Wildcats, Lady Cats Host Sulphur Springs Track Meet Today
SSHS to Host Four Team Meet at Track Thursday Coach Owens also said SSHS would be hosting a meet with four teams Thursday at the Sulphur Springs Track Complex. The meet will begin at 4 p.m. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young is calling this year’s track season the oddest ever. A case in point was last Thursday’s Royse City meet. With the Wildcats’ basketball team playing at the State Tournament in San Antonio, the...
Coach Carrillo Comments on Sherman Game
Coach Carrillo Says Team Had to Knock Rust Off Before Downing Sherman The Lady Cats’ softball team was away from a field for 10 days before returning Tuesday night (March 12) against Sherman at Lady Cat Park. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo noted that his team appeared to be rusty after the long layoff and he added it felt like starting the season all over again. The rustiness and a misty rain seemed to hold the Lady...
Wildcat Baseball Coach Searching For Answers
Wildcats Baseball Coach Searches for Answers on Offense and Defense The Wildcats’ baseball team has opened district play with two losses and Coach Jerrod Hammack is searching for answers, especially on defense and at the plate. Coach Hammack says the Wildcats are just not playing real well right now. He says they are not the same team that went 8-1 and was relaxed and had fun in tournaments while playing good people. Coach...
Earl Ray “Rusty” White
Earl Ray “Rusty” White, better known as Rusty, made his journey home on March 13, 2019 at the age of 68. There will be no formal visitation. The family will have a private ceremony at a later date. Rusty was born on May 19, 1950 in Dallas, Texas. He was the grandson of Horace Wray and Etta B. Smith and grew up in Reilly Springs, Texas. He attended Sulphur Springs High School. He was a member at New Beginnings Baptist Church. On...
Jean Caldwell
Memorial service for Jean Caldwell, age 64, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Caldwell passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler. Jean was born in Sulphur Springs on July 12, 1954 to John and Tommie Jackson. She married Gerald Caldwell in Las Vegas on December 8, 1998. She worked for...
Billy Laminack
Billy Ray Laminack passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at age 89 after a short illness and complications of pneumonia. A longtime resident of Winnsboro, he had recently resided in Sulphur Springs, TX. He retired from Wilson Plywood and Door at age 56 to continue the family ranching tradition.He was preceded in death by his wife, Corrie Sue Wilkins; his parents, Claud Marcus and Nellie (James) Laminack; twin brother Bennie Fred, and...
Dan Flynn Becomes Co-Author For House Bill 3
Austin, TX – Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) is proud to Co-Author House Bill 3 (HB 3), known as The Texas Plan to reform both school finance and property taxes. The Texas Plan will invest $9 billion dollars above enrollment growth towards student achievement and teacher quality, and property tax reform. This bill allows school districts to put more of their funds in the classroom, by raising the Basic Allotment $890 more...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Adoption Event and Bake Sale
Hearts of Life will have an adoption event and St. Patrick’s Day themed bake sale on Friday, March 15th, from 10am-3pm at Petsense in Sulphur Springs. Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Adoption Event and Bake Sale
Chamber Connection: March 14, 2019
Chamber Connection-March 14th Golf Tournament time! It’s time to register for the 30th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! The tournament is slated for Friday, April 12th at Sulphur Springs Country Club with morning and afternoon tee times available. Let us know right away if you would like to have a team as the spots are filling up quickly. It’s a great tournament to be shared with friends and family! Give the...
Suspicious Vehicle Report Ends In Arrest Of Arkansas Couple
A report of a suspicious vehicle on South Broadway led a DPS officer as well as county officials to contact the two occupants of the vehicle. During contact, the driver David Lee Welch, age 35, appeared nervous, and consent was given to search the vehicle. During the search, a clear plastic baggie was found, that appeared to contain methamphetamine “ice”. Both the driver and passenger, Heidi Welch, both from Benton...
