Wildcats 7-on-7 Win One, Lose One to Gilmer Tuesday in Multipurpose Building
Following Tuesday night’s game against Gilmer played in the SSHS Multipurpose Building, Wildcats 7-on-7 football continues to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the team to both offensive and defensive coordinators. Seven on Seven Offense For Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young, 7 on 7 football is all about reps. He says that’s the greatest asset the football team gets from it. The Wildcats varsity 7 on 7 team...
Flynn Sponsors Senate “Chicken Bill” in Texas House
Several cities across the state have ordinances that ban raising backyard chickens in residential areas. Interested parties observe that these ordinances inhibit individuals from owning chickens as pets and having safe, fresh eggs readily available. This prohibition also makes it more difficult for students in 4-H and Future Farmers of America to raise chickens for show. Senate Bill 1620 removes prohibitions on residents raising six...
Bell Named AD, Head Basketball Coach at North Hopkins; Has Coached Brock to Two State Championship
North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees hired Jeff Bell to be athletic director and head basketball coach, beginning July 1, 2017. Coach Bell comes to North Hopkins following a stint at Fort Worth Christian Academy. He has coached at Bland, Midway, and Brock ISD. While at Brock he won two state championships (2002, 2003) and was a state finalist twice (2012, 2013). Superintendent Darin Jolly said, “Coach Bell will be an asset to...
Free Ladies Seminar at Grace Family Church
Betty Caudle and members of the Ladies of Grace organization at Grace Family Church in Sulphur Springs are inviting all area ladies in and around Hopkins County to attend a free seminar for women this weekend. Peggy Joyce Ruth and her daughter Anjelica Schum will be speakers at the free seminar on Friday May 19 from 5-7 pm and on Saturday May 20 from 9 am til 2 pm, hosted in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Family Church, 1901 East Loop...
Lights of Life Campaign Chairs Announce Campaign Theme, Goal and Projects
Lights of Life Campaign Chairs, Charles and Sharon Helm announced the campaign & gala theme, goal and projects to the committee at the first campaign meeting which was held on Tuesday, May 16th at noon at the Southwest Dairy Museum. The committee was excited to learn the theme of this year’s Gala: Jewel of the Nile. Sharon Helm recently returned from a visit to Egypt and she stated, “The Nile River is truly the life of Egypt. ...
Bounds Retires As Army Ranger
After 20 years of service in the United States Army, preceded by a stint in the National Guard, James Clayton Bounds retired Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Bounds has served as an Army Ranger instructor Jumpmaster and is Pathfinder certified. Bounds grew up in Sulphur Springs and attended Sulphur Springs schools prior to joining the National Guard. He is the son of KSST’s Morning Show Host, Enola Gay. Bounds retirement ceremony was conducted...
Winnsboro Police Department Report May 8-14, 2017
During the report period May 8-14, 2017, Winnsboro Police Department made one arrest, investigated one non-injury accident, responded to 125 calls, issued 25 citations and wrote 22 warnings. On March 12th, David Martinez, 26, was arrested for Resist Arrest Search or Transport and Fail to Display Driver’s License when Requested. An accident occurred in the 300 block of North Main Street May 13th. A sedan traveling northbound in the...
SSISD Board Receives Training; Approve Personnel Changes
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board Monday, May 16, 2017, provided training for board members and began the process of making changes to several policies. Tammy Jordan, Policy Consultant with Texas Association of School Boards led the training and will implement the policy changes. Many of the policy changes had been discussed and recommended by administrators during a policy review held earlier in the day. The...
