Erdmier Earns 1st in Paris Powerlifting Meet
SSISD Powerlifter Sable Erdmier received a 1st at a recent Paris, TX meet. She competes in the 165# weight class. Although official THSWPA standings had not been updated at the time of publication, Sable has accumulated a total of 825 points. Photo Courtesy of Jessica Erdmier Erdmier achieved new personal bests in all three categories: Squat 330#Bench 135#Deadlift 360# Erdmier will compete next Friday in a meet held in Commerce, TX....
Bradley Files Candidacy For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
A third candidate filed for Place 1 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Mark Bradley, Justin Brown and Jay Julian, Place 1 City Council candidates Mark Bradley filed Friday morning, Feb. 14, for a spot on the May 2 ballot for Place 1 on the council. He challenges Justin M. Brown and Jay W. Julian for the seat. Also filing for council are: Place 2 — Harold Nash Sr. Place 3 — Oscar Aguilar Place 5 — Ricardo Chavarria and...
Roger Elliott Named Citizen Of The Year At 94th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet
Roger Elliott received the Citizen of the Year award, one of nearly a dozen different awards presented at the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held Feb. 13, in Hopkins County Civic Center. The night’s theme was “Be the Light,” and those present were challenged to be a positive light in the community. Citizen of the Year Craig Roberts, Dee Elliott and Roger Elliott Roger Elliott started his...
Gary Dean Boles
Mr. Gary Dean Boles, age 59 of Cooper, passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on January 8th, 1961 in Commerce to the late Edwin Ray Boles and Bettye Bell Boles. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1984 and was a longtime and faithful member of Sand Springs Baptist Church in Mineola. He was preceded in death by father, Edwin Ray Boles. Gary Dean Boles Gary is survived by his loving mother, Betty...
Several SSHS Students Advancing To State In CTO Competitions
Sulphur Springs High School has six career and technical organizations that students can join. As part of their Career and Technical Education Month celebration, representatives of each group this week updated the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees on recent activities. BPA SSHS BPA Officers The SSHS Business Professionals of America Chapter has been involved in competitions. Eleven qualified for state and...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Wants Team to Open District Competition at 2-0
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton wanted the Wildcats to have a statement game win over Greenville in Greenville in both team’s district opener Tuesday February 11) . However as someone noted in a different sport, Mother Nature always bats last. The rainy, wet, windy and cold weather turned the game into a sloppy one. The Wildcats managed to grind out a 2-1 win. Coach Upton said because of the weather, both Wildcats’ goals...
Wildcats Basketball Team Used More Up Tempo Approach in Tuesday Win Over Texas High
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well on both ends of the floor in their 57-48 win over Texas High Tuesday night (February 11) in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Coach Cipoletta called the Tigers a dynamic team that did not go away easily. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats guarded the Tigers better this time than they did in the game at Texarkana. He said the Wildcats offense was...
Softball and Powerlifting are on Game Day Menu on Thursday
It’s probably going to be cold and windy, but the Lady Cats Softball Team is expected to play their second scrimmage of the season on this Thursday game day (February 13). Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats would be scrimmaging on artificial turf at Wylie East. A JV scrimmage begins at 5 p.m. The varsity scrimmage will follow. Coach Carrillo said a planned Friday scrimmage at Lady Cat Park against North Lamar and...
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Blood Drive
A blood drive was conducted on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus Thursday, sponsored by the Blend Club, a student service organization on campus. Carter BloodCare was on hand to collect units of blood for those in need. Among the students donating was student Justyce Walle who is being assisted by a Carter BloodCare specialist. Carter BloodCare specialist and PJC student Justyce Walle
