SSISD Conducts Annual Report of Educational Performance in Public Hearing February 12
Sulphur Springs Independent School District will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 6:00 pm for the purpose of discussing the Annual Report of Educational Performance and the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2016-2017 school year, according to Rusty Harden, Assistant Superintendent-Human Resources/Support Services. The hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting of the...
SSHS Academic UIL Team Places 2nd at Mt Pleasant Invitational
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Academic Team traveled to Mt. Pleasant this past weekend, January 26 – 27 and finished 2nd place overall at the Mt. Pleasant Winter UIL Invitational meet. Congratulations to the following students and teams who brought home awards in their events and to all those who participated. Ready Writing Annemarie Gunn 4th Place (Gail Herman – Coach) LD Debate Corban Philo 1st Place &...
Monday February 5th is Last Day to Register to Vote in March Primary
Monday February 5th is the last day to register to vote in the March, 2018 Primary. Early voting begins February 20th with March 2nd the final day for early voting. March 6 is primary election day for Republicans and Democrats. Registered voters over the age of 65 are receiving mailings that allow the voter to request a ballot by mail as the March Primary election season begins. Those requesting ballot by mail may request only the...
Previous Convictions Elevate Charge for Theft under $2500
When the Sulphur Springs Police officer stopped the 1999 Chevy Suburban Monday at 5 p.m., he found $30 in stolen items inside. Those items along with two previous convictions for theft led to the arrest of Mykeya Starlet Payne, 31, of Sulphur Springs. Although a small amount, with the two previous convictions she now faces a State Jail Felony. The arrest also led to her arrest on five previous traffic charges. Payne is in Hopkins...
Peggy Joyce Courson
Peggy Joyce Courson, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 13th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on September 11th, 1937 in Winnsboro to Penn Gordon Lindley and Georgia Mae (Banks) Lindley. She was a Dietician for many years at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab in Winnsboro and Autumn Winds Assisted Living in Mineola, even after retirement, she worked and volunteered there. She was preceded in death by her parents, and...
Mother’s Culture Club “Enchanted Forest” Daddy Daughter Dance is February 3 at Civic Center
Mother’s Culture Club members Morgan Massey Vail and Maci Chester Fowler are part of the planning committee for the Valentine-season “Daddy Daughter Dance” on Saturday February 3, 2018. Admission to the “Enchanted Forest” date night at the Civic Center will include music for dancing, professional photos by Rock Star, a photo booth for casual pictures, refreshments and door prizes. Unicorn rides and face...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 17-23, 2018
January 17th Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 12:34 a.m. Kevin Wood, 30, of Grand Saline, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Shana Earle, 26, of Yantis, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair and Possession of a Controlled Substance. At 10:30 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman. Deputies spoke with the...
Jeffrey Lynn Burkett
Funeral services for Jeffrey Lynn Burkett, age 53, of Saltillo will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Don Goldsmith officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery Rick Garmon, Allen Chester, Jamie Goldsmith, Dale Goldsmith, Jeff Wilson and Jimmy Carl Crone serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at West...
Jerry Dale Mathews
Jerry Dale Mathews, age 73, of Como passed away on January 29, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Dallas, TX. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jerry was born on April 25, 1944 in the Brinker Community, the son of Joseph Edgar Mathews and Sarah Gribble Mathews. Jerry was in the United States Army Military Intelligence and received the National Defense Service Medal;...
Trudie Pearl Cantrell
Funeral Service for Trudie Pearl Cantrell, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Bill Lockwood, Josh Lockwood, Chris Cota and Blake Moore serving as pallbearers and VFW Post 8560 and Auxiliary serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...
