Overlay of I-30 Service Roads From State Highway 19 to Loop 301 Begins August 15
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today said work on Interstate Highway 30 north and south frontage roads through Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County will begin Aug. 15. The contractor, RK Hall, Paris, Texas, has 62 days to complete this overlay and renovation project with an estimated cost of more than $2.4 million. Weather permitting, this roadway improvement project will be completed by mid-November 2016. The...
SSISD Meet the Teacher Schedule for All Grades
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Meet the Teacher Activities August 2016 Schedule of Events Tuesday, August 16 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Head Start 3, Head Start 4, and Pre-K ECLC 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten (K) and Transitional First (T-1) ECLC Thursday, August 18 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 1st and 2nd Grades Bowie, Lamar, Travis Students in grades 1 or 2, who are new to the district, must pre-register with the...
My Hero’s Benefit Yard Sale This Weekend
My Hero’s is a special needs athletic group based in Hopkins County. The group provides activities for special needs athletes such as bowling. As of June 2015, the group has expanded from just bowling competitions to fishing trips, cook outs, and other fun activities. My Hero’s is hosting a yard sale, cook out, and bake sale on Friday, August 12th and Saturday, August 13th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ABC Autoplex under the...
A KSST Intern’s Trip to Australia Part 2
When I graduated high school this past June, my parents decided that my graduation gift would be the memories and learning experience of planning a senior trip to a destination of my choice. After a lot of debate between Europe and Australia, I finally decided on Australia. I’ve always wondered what Australia is really like, and one of my mother’s sisters lives in Goulburn, a city about two hours out from Sydney. I began...
Winnsboro Police Department Report 8-1-2016 to 8-7-16
The Winnsboro Police Department made five arrests, responded 176 calls for service, 50 citations, 28 warnings, 5 arrests, and no accidents during this reporting period. Devaney, April, age 31, of Point, was arrested on 8-3-16 for possession of a controlled substance. Roberts, Michael, age 65, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-4-16 on a Wood County warrant. Williams, Craig, age 24, of Hallsville, was arrested on 8-5-16 for driving while...
Wildcat Football Practice Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens pronounced the first day of practice for the season Monday a very good day. He said the team had good retention of things they were taught in May during spring practices. Coach Owens was also pleased with the weather, which provided a little relief from the broiling heat. A large cloud covered the sun for a few minutes as players hit the field just after 6 p.m. Then temperatures dropped to pleasant...
Game Day: Lady Cats Volleyball at Home; Wildcat Team Tennis on the Road
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team and the Wildcats’ team tennis squad begin the regular season on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats open at home while the Wildcats are on the road. The Lady Cats play the Sherman Lady Bearcats at 3 p.m. in Wildcats Gym. Later Sherman will face North Lamar. Then at around 5 p.m., the Lady Cats will face their old rival the North Lamar Pantherettes. Both of today’s foes are former...
SSISD Board Begins Year with 57 New Teachers; Sets Budget
SSISD Board covered a number of as-school-starts issues during their session August 8th in the Administration Building Boardroom. Budget was a primary subject for the board. The budget calls for total estimated revenues of $45,222210 and estimated expenditures of $45,157,871 providing a net fund balance increase of $64,339. Projected fund balance is $19,405,959. Food service will continue to utilize the Region 8 Coop. Classroom...
