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
Only 1 Day Left To File Candidacy For May 2 Sulphur Springs, Yantis Elections
Only one day remains in the filing period for candidacy in the Sulphur Springs City Council and Board of Trustees elections as well as Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election. The deadline is the close of business Friday. Sulphur Springs City Council Of the six places on Sulphur Springs City Council to be determined on May 2, only two are contested. To file for a place on the ballot, Sulphur Springs residents should see City...
Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
2 Others Jailed On Warrants Feb 2020 – Sulphur Springs police arrested two women overnight Wednesday on controlled substance-related charges following traffic stops. A Carrollton man was also picked up in Dallas on a Hopkins County warrant. Angelica Desiree Washington Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott stopped a Mitsubishi Galant at 9:18 p.m. Feb. 12 on Como Street at Jefferson Street for an expired...
FM 71 West, 2 County Roads Waterlogged By Rains
At least two county roads were reported overnight to be covered by water, the result of the rain received over the last few days. Motorists are reminded to be cautious when approaching low lying roads that are covered in water. The FM 71 bridge is under water, as is typical in times of rain accumulation. A motorist also at 8:07 p.m. Feb. 12 reported County Road 2415 to be flooded. The caller told officials he had to leave a truck...
Steroids, Marijuana Found After Crash In Cumby
Cumby Police arrested a 28-year-old Lauderdale Lakes, Florida man allegedly found with a bottle of steroids and marijuana following a crash Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward alleged the driver of a Dodge Caravan sped up as if to lose the officer when he entered Interstate 30 east near mile marker 109 around 3:45 p.m. Feb. 12. Steward reported the van took the 110 exit onto the south...
