A&M-Commerce Opera Production of “Serse” Wins National Competition
COMMERCE, TX— The A&M-Commerce Opera production of George F. Handel’s “Serse” has been recognized by the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition. A&M-Commerce was one of only three universities in Texas to receive the honor in 2018. “This is a very prestigious award and a wonderful honor for all involved,” said Jennifer Glidden, assistant professor of music, voice and opera. “It takes a village to put...
Santa, Lights, A Bright Monday Night in the City
Under clear skies and a temperature in the mid-40’s, the Sulphur Springs Lions’ Club Christmas Parade sponsored by Carriage House Manor provided a variegated display of light and beauty to the night. Prior to the parade, the Downtown Business Association sponsored the lighting of the city Christmas Tree by Santa. Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children in front of the city Christmas Tree on Celebration Plaza Under the...
A & M University-Commerce Fall Commencement Set for December 14 and 15, 2018
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Fall 2018 Commencement on December 14 and 15, the largest in the last six years, where 1,378 students are eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among these candidates, 268 will graduate with honors including 94 cum laude, 98 magna cum laude and 76 summa cum laude. Fall 2018 Commencement Dates and Times: December 14 at 4 p.m. – Master’s and...
Coach Tisdell Looks Back at Lady Cats Play in Edgewood Tourney
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said for the Lady Cats, the Edgewood tournament last weekend (December 6-8) was not as good as they would have liked but was not bad. The Lady Cats took third place in the tourney with 3 wins and 2 losses. The Lady Cats defeated Wills Point, lost games to Gilmer and Edgewood and then defeated Kaufman and North Forney. Coach Tisdell said she would have liked a different ending for the double...
Panthers Win Freeman Parish Boys Tournament
The North Hopkins Panthers won their own Freeman Parish Boys Basketball Tournament Saturday (December 8) with a 52-39 victory over Prairiland. The Panthers won all four games they played in the tournament. One more county basketball note, the Saltillo Lady Lions earned a big win Friday night (December 7) at home against Union Grove, 47-39. Union Grove, the #15 ranked team in Class 2A, suffered their first loss of the season. The Lady...
Cipoletta Prepares Wildcats for District and Playoffs with Tough Games
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Forney ISD Winter Classic was a great experience for the Wildcats who again played some really good teams. For the second straight tournament, the Wildcats won 2 and lost 2. They won their pool Thursday (December 6) with wins over North Mesquite and McKinney Boyd. Friday the Wildcats lost to Wylie, up to #13 this week in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. Coach...
SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes in December Meeting
During their regular meeting Monday, December 10, 2018, the Sulphur Springs School board approved the following personnel changes: Retirement Hillary Young Head Start Director Douglass ECLC Mynder Kelly SAC Teacher High School Resignation Whitney Helfferich Kindergarten teacher Barbara Bush Primary Jennifer...
