Saltillo ISD plans Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship Dinner and Auction on Saturday April 13
The public is invited to attend a fundraising Dinner and Auction put on by the Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship Committee. Here is the invitation. Dear Friends of the Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship, We are hosting The 8th Annual Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship Dinner and Auction on April 13, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Kerry W. Garmon Gymnasium. We attribute the success we have had over the past 7 years to you and countless...
Police Find, Arrest Man Who Was Wearing No Pants at Car Wash Tuesday morning
Andrew Angel Garcia Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Josh Shufeldt and Officer Derrick Williams arrested a 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man found before dawn Tuesday without any pants on at a Gilmer Street business. Andrew Angel Garcia taken to jail for indecent exposure and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.Police first responded to a complaint of a naked male at a Gilmer Street car wash. The officers...
Wildcat Spring Football Begins April 17th
Wildcats Spring Football Begins April 17, Spring Game on May 16 Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens has issued dates for spring football practice beginning later this month. He notes that dates are subject to change. The schedule calls for spring drills to begin Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 as acclimation dates with players in shorts and helmets. Then on Monday, practice in pads will gear up...
Saltillo Lady Lions Suffer Loss
Saltillo Softball Team Drops Game to District Leader The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team took a loss at the hands of the district’s top team losing 13-3 against Rivercrest Friday night (March 29). The Lady Lions got off to a good start getting a run in the top of the first. Rivercrest answered with two in the bottom of the first and four more in the third to lead 6-1. Saltillo added a run in the fourth inning but...
Joseph Darnell “Knob” Rhodes
Funeral service for “Knob” Rhodes, age 70, of Point will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Point. Bro. Zack Honzell will officiate. Interment will follow service in Lone Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, 6-8:00 pm, April 4th, also, at First Baptist Church of Point. Joseph “Knob” Darnell Rhodes passed away at his home on the morning of Saturday, March 30,...
SSHS District Golf Tournament
District Golf Tournament Begins for Wildcats and Lady Cats in Paris Monday The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ golf teams open two-day district tournament competition Monday (April 1) at Paris Country Club. Coach Chris Owens’ Wildcats expect to battle Texas High for the district championship. Top two teams qualify for regional play. The Lady Cats of Coach Whitney Spigener have three golfers entered so they won’t compete as a...
W L Bill Skaggs
Funeral service for W.L. “Bill” Skaggs, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M.. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Judge B.J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Brandon Price, Chase Skaggs, Hunter Powell, Trayton Powell, Josh Chamness, and Chris Penson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Don Smith, William Penson, Danny Coke, Dubby Hinton, Chip...
SSHS UIL Update
SSHS Teams and Individuals Qualify for Regional at UIL Academic District Meet Sulphur Springs High School served as host site for UIL Academic District Competition this past Friday and Saturday. Four teams and numerous individuals qualified for regional competition for the Wildcats. Another team is likely to make it as a Wild Card team as the best second place team in the region. The Accounting Team, coached by Paula Hass, made first...
USPCA Trials, Certifications Being Held At Coleman Park
Bo Carter with Texarkana Police Department tests his canine partner on obedience during the USPCA Trials and Certifications Monday at Coleman Park. Sulphur Springs is hosting the United States Police Canine Association Trials and Certifications for the second year in a row. The event allows canine handlers to certify annually with their partner so the dog can be used as a working police dog on the street. The certification is combined...
