Play It Forward Benefits CANHelp
Swing into spring and help your community, while enjoying a family fun filled day. CANHelp is holding its 3rd Annual PLAY IT FORWARD Tennis Tournament & Fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th at the Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Courts. Don’t know how to play tennis….no worries. The tournament is open at all ages and skill levels. Or come out to enjoy a day of family fun, children’s activities, silent auction and great food. All...
Agreement in Principle Reached to Transfer Ownership of Local Newspaper
Ownership of the Sulphur Springs News Telegram, Country World, Neighborhood Shopper, and Down Home Living magazine will be transferred to Southern Newspapers according to an agreement in principle announced by Echo Publishing Company Tuesday in a News Telegram front page story . Dolph Tillotson, President of Southern, assured the staff of the publications that no major changes are planned in staffing or in publications or frequency of...
Lady Cat Track Takes First at Denison
The Lady Cats’ track team took first place at their first meet of the season last Thursday at Denison. Coach Triston Abron said he was really pleased with the way his team competed. He added the team wasn’t in real good track shape yet. Abbi Beggs took first in the discus and Jamille Hall was third. Imani Taylor was first in the long jump in second in triple jump. N’ysa Dugan was second in long jump. Kaylee Jefferson...
Lady Cat Golf Continues Improvement
The Lady Cats’ golf team, playing without its’ top player, struggled in a tournament at Hide-A-Way Lake Golf Course in Lindale on Monday. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said her team shot 448, good enough for seventh place out of thirteen teams. She said Morgan Landers was ill and could not play Monday. Participating were Alissa Sotelo, Emma Lane, Charleigh Potts and Alyssa Underwood. Coach Spigener said Underwood...
Game Day: Soccer, Softball
We have soccer and softball on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats’ soccer team will be at home hosting Texas High at the SSHS Track Complex. There is a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats need a win to help them get back into the playoff hunt. The Wildcats beat Texas High in Texarkana back on February 3. The Wildcats come in with 2 wins, 2 shootout losses and 4 outright losses in district...
Lamar Primary Students Celebrate 28 Days of Kindness
During the month of February Lamar Primary School has been practicing 28 days of kindness. The event ended Tuesday, February 28, as students and staff, joined by a number of parents, marched from the school to Celebration Plaza. Principal Rowena Johnson read a list of acts carried out by the students. Students were reminded to continue the acts of kindness. Each child was carrying a red balloon which was released in celebration of the...
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on November 11th, 1936 in Mineola to the late Howard Thompson and Pauline Thompson. He attended Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1965, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired after 30 years with the Teledyne Geo Tech Corporation, where he worked as an Electrical Engineer. While at Teledyne Geo Tech...
Sulphur Springs Pilot Club is Busy in 2017
Jane Goldsmith, a 12-year member of the Sulphur Springs Pilot Club, shared some news about Sulphur Springs Pilot Club’s 2017 projects during a recent interview on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay on KSST Radio and Channel 18TV. Just wrapping up is Hoop Dreams, a basketball camp for youngsters with brain-related disorders. This is the Pilot’s 10th year to host the series of games. In 2007, the project began with only 7...
