Five SSISD Schools Qualify for Free Meals for All Students; Other SSISD School Students May Qualify
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District, Child Nutrition Department is announcing a change to Its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and SchoolBreakfast Program for DOUGLASS ECLC, BARBARA BUSH, BOWIE, LAMAR, AND TRAVIS for the school year 2018-2019. These schools qualify to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program and will provide breakfast and lunch to all...
City Council Reviews 2018-2019 Budget; Passes on Tax Revenue Increase at This Time
No Sulphur Springs City Council public hearing is planned for a tax revenue increase based on property values following the vote of council Tuesday night in a special session. The council heard the proposed budget but will now face a budget with $32,000 in revenue cut due to their vote. Three members of council were not present at the time of the vote Tuesday night. Council members Doug Moore, Erica Armstrong and Emily Glass were not...
Aggravated Robbery Warrant Served Local Man Already in Jail on Other Charges
On August 8, 2018, Ceazar Garcia-Hernandez, 18, of Sulphur Springs committed aggravated robbery when he and others robbed an individual of his cell phone and U. S. Currency and then dropped the individual off at his home, according to Sulphur Springs Police. The aggravated robbery is a Felony 1. Garcia-Hernandez, who was already in Hopkins County Jail on Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges, was served with a warrant...
Lil 4’s Hosts Harlem Globetrotter Clinic: This Saturday
This Sat Aug 18th, the Lil 4’s club is hosting the Harlem Globetrotter free basketball clinic. All are welcome! Children ages 5-9’s clinic will be from 11am-12pm and ages 10 & up will be from 12:30pm-1:30. There will also be a special performance from X Crew Dance Team at 2pm. This is an event you don’t want to miss! For more information contact Alicia Valentine at 214-809-1908.
Wildcat Team Tennis Host Forney Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a pair of matches on the road Tuesday (August 14). The day started early with a match at Hallsville. The Bobcats won going away 14-5. In the afternoon, the Wildcats took on Jacksonville. The Indians ended up with a 16-3 victory. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was hoping to see a little more fight out of his team. He added the Wildcats had to play shorthanded Tuesday due to a lack of...
Lady Cats Defeat McKinney North 3-2
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team got hot in the decisive fifth set against McKinney North at home Tuesday evening (August 14) to take a 15-9 win, which gave them the match, 3-2. It was a back and forth match. The Lady Bulldogs took set one, 25-22. The Lady Cats battled back to take sets two and three by scores of 25-16 and 25-7. The Lady Bulldogs roared back to even the match with a set four win, 25-18. That set up the Lady Cats...
Emma Modene Sims
Emma Modene Sims Graveside service for Emma Modene Sims, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Peerless Cemetery with Phil Gold officiating and Roger Burks, Jeremy Sims, Preston Sims, Pat McAdoo, Lucas, McAdoo and Jason Cobb serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 P.M. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Sims passed away on Tuesday,...
Wildcat Football Begins with 4 Hour Practice
The first combined varsity and JV football practice ran four hours Monday evening (August 13) inside and outside the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the first day is always a little hectic with things getting started. He said those players that took advantage of the summer program jumped right into things Monday. The first hour of practice, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. occurred inside. Players lifted...
