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...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball Hosts McKinney North; Tennis on the Road
This Tuesday (August 14) game day includes a home volleyball match with team tennis on the road. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team has their regular season home opener as McKinney North comes to town. The Lady Cats bring a 6-3 record into the match after winning four and losing three in the Garland ISD Tournament last Friday and Saturday. McKinney North has a 3-4 record so far this season. Freshmen and JV action begins at 4:30 p.m....
Divorce Care Begins Wednesday August 22, 2018
Divorce Care Fall Session beginning on August 22,2018. Time: 6:00PMPlace: FUMC Sulphur SpringsFollow signs on backdoor to find room.Contacts: Tom Young ([email protected]) and (Debbie Young ([email protected]) Childcare available if needed. Come for hope, help, and healing.
FM 2642 At I-30 Closed; Will Affect Travel to District Football/Volleyball Games
As Wildcat football season begins, local fans will want to take note of the closure of FM 2642 at I-30. The Farm to Market Road would be the exit for Royse City High School and football field. The Wildcats travel to Royse City Friday, September 21st in a District match up. PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today reminded motorists, pedestrians and other travelers that there is no access across Interstate Highway 30...
School Board Approves Grant Funded Purchase of Hot Spots As They Prepare for New School Year
Sulphur Springs School Board made preparations for the start of a new school year Monday night during their regular session. A grant written by Superintendent Michael Lamb designed to loan students’ equipment necessary to access digital technology when they are away from school was approved. Starting with the high school, 190 hot spots will be available for check out through the high school library. Five hot spots will be available...
Blackwood Quartet Appearance at Reilly Springs Community Center on August 18, 2018
During Memphis’ Elvis Week, the Blackwood Quartet of Memphis, Tennessee is on tour in Texas. The world-famous group will be appearing in Hopkins County on Saturday August 18, 2018. Elvis Presley and the Blackwood family history goes back a long way to the early Memphis gospel music scene, before Elvis became the King of Rock and Roll. As a youth attending gospel singings at the Ellis Auditorium, Elvis met his idols the...
SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes
During their Monday, August 14, 2018 regular session, Sulphur Springs School Board approved personnel changes: Retirement Wanda Whitmore Custodian Administration Building Resignations Jim Bayuk Chief of Police Dist-wide Audra Latimer Science Teacher High School Zearlene...
SCU Investigation Results in Arrest of Local Woman
Special Crimes Unit began an investigation into the possession and sale of methamphetamine by Monica Renee Millan, 24, of Sulphur Springs. During the investigation, SCU observed Millan in the 1300 block of South League Street and made contact to arrest based on two warrants. During the arrest, she produced a clear plastic bag containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. The substance weighed 5.47 grams including...
