Chamber Connection January 31, 2019
The Chamber has moved to its temporary location as of Friday, January 18th. Our new location is 128-A Jefferson Street which is a bit misleading. If you are looking for us, we are in the small building across from First Baptist Church and next to First Presbyterian Church off College Street. Come by and see us anytime!! We hope to be in our permanent location on the South side of the square by May. Big...
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Tisdell Prefers Fast Paced Game for Lady Cats
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Lady Cats 52-23 win over Greenville was a slow game for her team. She said she preferred a faster pace and higher tempo game. Coach Tisdell said she told her team that moving forward she wanted them to play an up tempo style. Still she called the victory a good team win. The Lady Cats’ starters only played a little into the third quarter and then turned things over to...
Cipoletta says Wildcats Battled Back for Win at Greenville
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the way the Wildcats played Tuesday night was a recipe for a loss. Still he was proud of the way the Wildcats battled back, hit some late shots, played with more energy and came away with a win. The Wildcats defeated Greenville, 53-51 Tuesday night in the Lions’ Den. Still Coach Cipoletta was concerned that the Wildcats struggled shooting the ball and didn’t execute for most...
William Bartis “Red” Penny
Funeral Service for William Bartis “Red” Penny, age 99, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jason Penny, Joseph Penny, Christopher McFadden, Joe Lassiter, David Penny and Ronald “Squirrel” Wills serving as pallbearers and Chris Flores serving as...
Pecan Fundraiser Adds to Senior Citizen Center Building Fund
Karon Weatherman, left, Susan Vaughn, left Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Pecan Fundraiser garnered $1,600 for the New Senior Citizens Center building fund.. Susan Vaughn led the fundraiser. The result of the Pecan Fundraiser brings the total raised for the building fund thus far to $70,621.71. Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center Director says, “W e still have a long way to go to get the 1.2-million that we need for...
SSHS Academic UIL Places First at MPHS Winter Tournament
District UIL CX Debate – SSHS Wildcat Cross-Examination Debate Teams competed at the District CX Debate meet this week at First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, TX. While no teams advanced to the state meet, we are extremely proud of their efforts this year. The 2019 SSHS CX Debate Teams include seniors Felipe Alba and Dakota Soles, juniors James Draper and Matthew Robinson, and sophomores Mariam Tran and Kimberly Wheatcraft. CX Debate...
Lana Marie (Weaver) Mabe
Funeral Service for Lana Marie (Weaver) Mabe, age 74, of Greenview will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Mabe officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Randy Ragan, Milton Ragan, Stephen Stewart, Jesse Weaver, Geoffrey Stewart and Clint Glazener serving as pallbearers and Frank Weaver, James Weaver and her grandsons serving as honorary...
Thornton Files to Seek Place 6 on Sulphur Springs City Council
Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2019, Landon Thornton filed for Place 6 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Thornton will face Doug Moore in the May 4th Municipal Election. Both men will seek a one year term to fill the unexpired term of Dan Froneberger, who resigned from the council in April last year. Moore was appointed in May to fill the place until the next election. Thornton is a senior at Sulphur Springs High School and a...
