Lady Cats Defeat Forney
Scoring big points down the stretch proved to be the difference Tuesday night as the Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Forney, 3-0 at Wildcat Gym. In sets one and two, the score was tied 23-23 late. The Lady Cats scored the final two points in both sets to win them 25-23 and 25-23. In set three, the teams were tied 19-19 down the stretch. The Lady Cats scored six straight points to win the set, 25-19 and the match, 3-0. The...
Winnsboro Police Report August 13-19, 2018
Winnsboro Police made five arrests, investigated two accidents, responded to 129 calls for service, issued 30 citations and 35 warnings during the August 13-19, 2018 reporting period. Kimberly Nelson, 35, of Winnsboro, was arrested August 13th for Public Intoxication. Dereck Applegate, 32, of Pittsburg was arrested August 14th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 less than 28-grams in a Drug Free Zone. Kara...
David Bascom Anders
Funeral service for David Bascom Anders, age 72, of Quinlan will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shanon Salsman officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Steven Shotwell, Cody Sewell, Justin Graves, Danny Anders, Wesley Anders and Jarrett Sitton serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky...
Michael Todd Neel
Michael Todd Neel, 46, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, in Greenville. Michael was born in Garland, Texas, on December 26, 1971, to Frances Jean Bell and Howard Lee Neel. He worked for Weatherford as a Machine Operator. Prior to working at Weatherford, he worked side by side with his brother building homes in the Dallas area for over 15 years. Michael was an avid cook, winning awards for his B.B.Q briskets and...
Wildcat Football Continues to Prepare for 2018 Season: Running Backs, Defensive Linemen
Editor’s Note: Wildcat Football continues to prepare for the 2018 Season. KSST Sports Director Don Julien is doing a series with various position coaches regarding players that will make an impact this season. Young on Running Backs Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young also coaches the varsity running back group. He has a group of four this season. Coach Young has two seniors: veteran Colton Allen and Kaleb Myles....
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Forney Following Weekend Tournament Win in Wills Point
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team captured the championship of a Wills Point tournament last Friday and Saturday (August 17-18) and Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats played extremely well. He said they really seemed to put it all together on Saturday with victories over Wills Point, district foe Texas High and Commerce. Volleyball district includes Texas High. Football district will not in 2018. Coach Maness said the victory...
School Starts and It Is Official: Wildcat Basketball Looses Three to Family Move
Tuesday (August 21) was the first day of school in the Sulphur Springs ISD, and school started Tuesday at Sulphur Springs High School without three of the school’s top basketball stars enrolled. The Jefferson family has relocated to the Waco area. The Wildcats’ basketball team will be without senior post Victor Iwuakor, junior forward Godsgift Ezedinma and junior point guard Michael Jefferson this season. The trio are...
SSISD Board Sets Special Meeting for Friday
AGENDASPECIAL BOARD MEETINGSULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGFRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 201812:00 PMI. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESSA. Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. III. PUBLIC...