Lady Cats’ Volleyball over Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team claimed a hard fought five set win on the road over defending district champion Hallsville, 3-2 Tuesday night. It may well be the first district win for the Lady Cats over the Lady Bobcats. The Lady Cats dropped the first set, 19-25. Then they just outpointed the Lady Bobcats over the next two sets, 25-23 and 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead. Hallsville rallied to take set four, 16-25 forcing a fifth set...
Wildcats Tennis: Rained Out
Wildcats Team Tennis Rained Out Tuesday The Wildcats’ scheduled team tennis district match at Greenville was postponed by rain Tuesday according to Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez. The two teams will try again Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Greenville. The Wildcats slim playoff hopes depend on a win at Greenville. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play. They also still have a home match with Pine Tree on the district schedule next...
Abron on the Pine Tree Loss
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said the Pine Tree game was a weird one. He said the Wildcats defense seemed to take a step forward and then a step back. Coach Abron said the defense did some good things and also some not so good things. He said the defense has to get things fixed and do a better job. Coach Abron said the district games coming up would not be an easier than the Pine Tree game. He said the defense needs to...
SSISD Band Prepares for UIL Competition
Contests help bands prepare for important UIL competition. Perhaps the most important benefit of a contest to a band director and his band is the judge’s comments. Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley said the judge’s comments at a Texas A&M-Commerce contest Saturday were outstanding. He said he used them to tweak the band’s show on the practice field Monday night. McCauley also used a clinician to evaluate...
Renny Brown, 63, of Sulphur Springs
Renny Brown, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 2nd, 1954 in Pittsburg to Benny Brown and Janetta Ruth (Mills) Brown. Renny took care of maintenance and electrical work at Grocery Supply in Sulphur Springs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Brown; grandfather George Brown, grandmother, Nettie Brown, grandmother, Vila Mae Steele, and grandfather, James...
Gail McCasland Crain, 74, of Lake Jackson
Graveside service for Gail McCasland Crain, age 74, of Lake Jackson, TX will be held at 2:15 P.M. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:45 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Thursday, October, 5, 2017. Ms. Crain passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence in Lake Jackson, TX. Iris DeGail Crain was born on December 13, 1942 in Hopkins County,...
Wednesday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 84; Low: 66; Wind: southeast, around 5 mph
Driver Needed For Meal-A-Day
Meal-a-Day is once again looking for a Monday Driver. This is the shortest route they have right now. The driver is having to quit because of health issues with his wife. This is an in-town route that will not take very long. If you would like to give an hour of your time every Monday from about 9:30 – 10:30 please contact Karon Weatherman as soon as possible at (903) 885-1661.
Kickoff of 4-H Week 2017
On Monday, Oct 2nd, thirty local members of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program gathered at the courthouse steps to witness the proclamation given by Judge Robert Newsom signaling the start of National 4-H Week which runs from Oct. 2nd through 7th. 4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop life-long knowledge and skills to become engaged citizens. The organization is divided into many different...
