SSHS Class of 1976 Celebrate Reunion
Members of the SSHS Class of 1976 celebrated their 40 year reunion last weekend. The Class of 1976 was one of three classes to celebrate their anniversary. The Class of 1966 was in town as well for their celebration.
A & M-Commerce’ Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program Receives 2016 Star Award
COMMERCE, TX—The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday awarded the 2016 Star Award to the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate program at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Launched in 2014, the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate program is the state’s first entirely competency-based bachelor-level degree from a public institution. It was created in response to a challenge issued by then-Gov. Rick Perry in 2011 to develop a...
Wildcats’ Basketball First Scrimmage November 5
Members of the Wildcats’ basketball team had their first practice Wednesday. Some more players are expected once the football season is over. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta is in his third year and this year could be special. First of all, Coach Cipoletta expects to have good numbers. Plus he has played lots of young players the past few years and though they took their lumps, they now have experience. And then...
Lady Cats Basketball Awaits Volleyball Success
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, minus at least five players from the playoff bound volleyball team, opened practice October 19. Right now Coach Jeff Chapman, starting his seventh year as Lady Cats’ coach, has three varsity players: Daieyshia Pruitt, Sadavia Porter and Destinee Weeks. Once the volleyball players complete their season and show up, Coach Chapman is expecting far better numbers than he’s had. Right now...
Sulphur Bluff Cross Country Team to Run in Regional Meet
Both the Sulphur Bluff Bears and Lady Bears will be participating in the regional cross country meet this Saturday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie after a good showing at a recent district meet. It’s quite an accomplishment for both teams but especially for the members of the Lady Bears, who make up the first girls cross country team in the Bluff in quite sometime. The Lady Bears include Dianna Rosas, Kiersten Brown, Hailey...
You’re Invited to Rodeo and Fight Cancer!
Rowdy France, Event Coordinator for the 7th Annual Fall Ranch Rodeo and Meredith Caddell, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation will “team up” during the one-time rodeo performance on Saturday night. This year, proceeds from the rodeo event will be earmarked for opening the “In My Closet” cancer closet. Starting on Tuesdays in November, local cancer patients will be able to choose from...
Sulphur Bluff Volleyball in Playoffs!
We are so proud of this years Varsity Volleyball team. They have worked hard and their determination is seen on and off the court. We would like to see everyone come out and support these girls as they advance into the playoffs. Team had two byes and will enter the third round of playoffs. Coach Kevin Matheny Coach LouAnn Tatum Back Row- Coach LouAnn Tatum, Dalena Wilkins, Margaret Ryman, Ann Dorner, Mngr. Harrison Fite, Coach Keven...
Sulphur Bluff Cross Country goes to Regionals
The Sulphur Bluff Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams will be competing at the Region III-A meet Saturday, Oct 29 at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. We are very proud of the work that our student-athletes have put in this year. Several of our boys have been working all summer to achieve goals that they have set for themselves and their team. We cannot say enough about these 6 girls stepping up and being the first girls cross...
Chamber Connection-October 27
by Lezley Brown I have had elders counsel me that decades before this one were in fact scary and unforeseen. Words like this have encouraged me to understand that when in the moment, time can be scary. I’m unhappy about the world we are living in because so often it seems the bad overpowers the good. The election is a nightmare. Violence is shocking and ever present. Words are abundant and hurtful. But I witnessed something this...
Evalena Clyde
Funeral services for Evalena Clyde, age 91, of Sulphur Springs have been scheduled for Saturday, October 29 , 2016 at 1:00pm at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ruby Ellis officiating. No formal visitation has been scheduled. Mrs. Clyde passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Christus-Mother Frances hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home.
