Thomas Dewayne Nowlin
A private service for Mr. Thomas Dewayne Nowlin, age 59, will be held at a later date. Mr. Nowlin passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Renovation of Frontage Roads Set to Begin Monday
Some equipment is now in place for a Monday start as the Texas Department of Transportation beings work on Interstate Highway 30 north and south frontage roads through Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County. The project will extend from about one-half mile west of State Highway 19 eastward to Loop 301, along the north and south frontage roads of I-30. The contractor will perform spot base repairs on the roadway, mill the existing pavement...
John Knight
Mr. John Knight, age 92 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on October 25th, 1923 in Jacksonville, TX, to the late Grover Knight and Vada Parks Knight. He married the former Mona Kay Turner on June 21, 1947, and she preceded him in death on October 24, 2006. Mr. Knight was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, Grover Earl “Honk” Knight of Gladwater, and sister,...
A KSST Intern’s Trip To Australia Part 3
We continued our trip by traveling to Canberra, Australia’s Capital, and also where my aunt works. While we were there we saw the Anzac War Memorial. This combined memorial/museum was huge, and extremely informative. We went on the tour and kept thinking “Wow! How can there be more to see here?” But there was! We spent half the day there and still didn’t cover it all. The museum is probably one of the best WWI...
Wildcats Team Tennis Now 1-1 on the Season
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a squeaker, 9-8 to Sherman Thursday afternoon at the Wildcats Tennis Complex. The Bearcats won last year, 17-2. The Wildcats are now 1-1 for the season. Two matches were not played by agreement of the two coaches. Wildcats Coach Tony Martinez said the heat affected both teams. Sherman was playing its’ second match of the day. Coach Martinez said the thirsty players went through 8...
Wildcats L-E Scrimmage Moved to Prim Stadium; Defense Ready for Contact
Good news for Wildcats’ football fans. The lone scrimmage for the Wildcats against Liberty-Eylau scheduled for Friday, August 19, has been moved from Texarkana to Sulphur Springs. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the change Thursday afternoon. He said the Leopards are getting new turf on their field and it won’t be ready in time for the scrimmage. The August 19 scrimmage will now be at Gerald Prim Stadium....
Jackson Sloan Hood
Graveside services for Jackson Sloan Hood, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jackson passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Carriage House Manor. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Student Code of Conduct Handbook Reflects Discipline Changes
The Student Code of Conduct Handbook for Sulphur Springs ISD has been updated to reflect both specific SSISD administrative procedures and practices with new legal requirements defined in the Texas Education Code. Changes to the handbook include changes in the notification requirements to parents regarding violations that may result in placement in alternative classroom situations and/or expulsion. There are various levels of...
