Oct. 9 SSHS Varsity Football Game Canceled
Sulphur Springs ISD released the following statement at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, regarding the Oct. 9 SSHS varsity football game being canceled: It is with tremendous regret to inform you that our varsity SSHS football game scheduled for tomorrow, October 9, 2020, has been canceled. Our decision, a close collaboration with our Local Health Authority as well as officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services, was made to...
DSHS Reports 15th COVID-19 Fatality For Hopkins County
Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported another Hopkins County resident has died from COVID-19, marking the 15th COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County since March 15th, 2020. According to the DSHS data, the Hopkins County residents died Sept. 26. That’s 7 Hopkins County COVID-19 deaths reported for September: 2 on Sept. 22 and one each on Sept. 24, Sept. 25, Sept. 26 and Sept. 28 and Sept. 30. September...
Wildcats Friday Night Football Opponent Hallsville Led By Tommy Allison
Veteran Texas high school coach Tommy Allison is in his first year as head football coach at Hallsville, the Wildcats Homecoming opponent Friday night, October 9, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Coach Allison came to Hallsville after nine years as head coach at Robinson, a Class 4A school near Waco. He also coached at Class 2-A Cayuga where he led the Wildcats there to a state championship in 2009. He’s spent 26 years in coaching...
Sulphur Springs Cross Country Teams Competing In Eustace On Game Day Thursday
On this game day Thursday, October 8, the Sulphur Springs Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams are competing in a meet in Eustace. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks added the meet to the schedule to take advantage of a bye week in the schedule. It’s the fifth meet of the season for the Wildcats and Lady Cats. Coach Hicks’ teams are preparing for the district meet on October 26 at Mount Pleasant. Cross...
Sulphur Springs Homecoming Pep Rally, Coronation To Be Held Tonight
The Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming Pep Rally and Coronation of the 2020 Homecoming queen at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Homecoming is scheduled to follow the 9th grade football games. The band, cheer, and drill team will all be participating in the evening’s festivities. The Homecoming court and queen nominees include Ella Moore, Alondra Barcenas, Kerie Wright, Rorie Young, Emma Eddins, Lizbeth...
HC Genealogical Society Announces Virtual Meeting on Wednesday October 14
Greetings from HCHS,We will be conducting our October meeting virtually, via Zoom, hosted by the Texas State Genealogical Society. It will be held, as usual, on the third Thursday of the month, October 15, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.Registration will be required, as there is a limitation to the number of participants. Also, we will need you to register so that we can provide you with the link you will need to join the meeting. We ask that...
12 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Sulphur Springs ISD
Twelve new COVID-1 cases were reported for Sulphur Springs ISD on Oct. 7. Six more students and 6 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, according to SSISD Superintendent Josh Williams. On Oct. 7, four staff members at Barbara Bush Primary, 1 staff member at Douglas Early Child Learning Center and 1 staff member at Sulphur Springs High School were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19. Six additional students at SSHS...
Bid For Roofing For New Grays Building Approved
A bid for roofing for the Grays Building, 3 new track loaders and contract for elections services were approved by Sulphur Springs City Council at the regular October meeting held earlier this week via Zoom. Grays Building City crews continue work on the new Grays Building in Pacific Park Work on the new Grays Building in Pacific Park continues, with the approval of a roofing bid, pouring of piers and plumbing work. City Finance...
Free Balance Class For Seniors Taught at The ROC Mondays, Thursdays at 11am
From Karon Weatherman, Seniors Center Director We started back having Tai Ji Quan a couple of weeks ago. It is being held at the ROC at 1st Baptist Church. We will be having it there until the Senior Citizens Center opens back up. The classes are held on Monday and Thursday at 11:00 AM Everyone is welcome. I know some of you are missing Fit and Strong. This class will keep you going until you can get back to that...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses Lovejoy Loss and Upcoming Hallsville
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens was not thrilled with the result of Friday night’s tough loss to the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards, as the Wildcats lost 48-13. “We had some opportunities there,” Coach Owens said about Friday night’s game, adding that it was similar to the season-opener against Frisco Wakeland in that the Wildcats had opportunities for success. The varsity football coach found the sliver lining, though,...
