A Career Day Event at Paris Junior College
Dec13

A Career Day Event at Paris Junior College

CAREER DAY The Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start Career Day was hosted recently by the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center TRIO-Education Opportunity Center. Maria Zuniga, PJC Educational Advisor, standing at right, and Jessica Hunt. PJC Recruiter, watch Anna smile at the camera.   Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs TRIO

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Ken Self
Dec13

Ken Self

Ken Self A funeral service for Ken Self, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mickey Oates and Donna Albert officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Adam Bates, Chris Baldwin, Jeremy Pierce, Thomas Riehl, Chris Self, Michael Self and BJ Hatley serving as pallbearers and Floyd Lawson, Matt Diaz, Joe Bell, Michael Ross, Jared...

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Three Teams in Action for Tuesday Gameday
Dec13

Three Teams in Action for Tuesday Gameday

Almost halfway through December, winter sports are beginning to roll. Not only is basketball well through their pre-district season, but now soccer in Sulphur Springs gets underway. Wildcats basketball plays at home, but the Lady Cats are on a bye. Men’s soccer begins the season on Tuesday, Dec. 13 but play on the road. Lady Cats soccer also plays on the road, but in their second scrimmage game on the season. Sulphur Springs...

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Como-Pickton December 2022 Teacher And Students Of The Month Recognized
Dec13

Como-Pickton December 2022 Teacher And Students Of The Month Recognized

Como-Pickton CISD officials recognized four individuals at the regular December school board meeting, held Monday night, Dec. 12, 2022. One district teacher was selected as the Teacher of the Month, and one student from each campus as Student of the Month. (Left) Saundea Monk, elementary PE and health teacher, is recognized as Como-Pickton Teacher of the Month for December 2022. (Right) Third grader Bella Vo is Como-Pickton Elementary...

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2023 Lights of Life Gala Sponsorships Now Available
Dec13

2023 Lights of Life Gala Sponsorships Now Available

Sulphur Springs, Texas – The17th annual Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala committee is moving ahead with plans for this popular event. Sponsorship invitations were mailed last week to approximately 750 businesses, organizations, and individuals. Last year’s Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala was elaborately decorated to follow the theme of Under the Big Top. The 2023 Gala will be...

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Top State Runners Recognized By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
Dec12

Top State Runners Recognized By Hopkins County Commissioners Court

Some of the top runners in the state — Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country teams — were recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning. “This is an exciting time. We have some of the finest young people in the state here in the courtroom today,” said Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, prior to reading four proclamations, one each recognizing the athletic achievements of three groups of Hopkins County...

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Lady Cats Soccer Heads to Caddo Mills Tuesday
Dec12

Lady Cats Soccer Heads to Caddo Mills Tuesday

Coach Adriana Brena and Lady Cats soccer once again hit the road, playing in a second-straight game away from home. Tuesday, Dec. 13 has women’s soccer heading to Caddo Mills taking on the Lady Foxes. Sulphur Springs won their scrimmage opener on Friday, Dec. 9, beating Tyler High on their home field 6-1. The Lady Cats blew out the Lady Lions on Friday thanks to four different scorers putting goals in the net. Rowan led the way...

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Wilbert E. Roland
Dec12

Wilbert E. Roland

Wilbert E. Roland Funeral services for Wilbert E. Roland, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Harold B. Nash, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with the Masonic Lodge Brothers serving as ushers and pallbearers. Visitation (remarks and comments) will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at West...

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Missing: Caitlyn Rose Case
Dec12

Missing: Caitlyn Rose Case

On August 5, 2022, Caitlyn Rose Case was traveling from Hoama, La to Colorado. Her journey brought her near Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. During Caitlyn Rose Case’s last call with her father she was traveling northbound on Hwy 271 in the Bogata, Tx area. Cell tower hits after the call indicated that she continued north on hwy 271 toward Paris, Texas her estimated arrival time in Paris would have been approximately 6PM. At...

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Wildcat Basketball Finishes Second in Stafford Tournament
Dec12

Wildcat Basketball Finishes Second in Stafford Tournament

Men’s basketball returns home to Sulphur Springs this week for a two-game home-stand. Tuesday and Friday the Wildcats host Texas High and Nacogdoches, respectively. The two-game home-stand begins with Sulphur Springs hosting former district foe Texas High. That game tips off in the SSHS Main Gym on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 P.M. Coach Brandon Shaver and his team put on a show in last weekend’s tournament in Stafford, as the...

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