Javier Sanchez
Funeral mass of Christian Burial for Javier Sanchez, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday march 14, 2022 at St. John Catholic Church in Emory, Texas. Interment will follow at Sanchez Cemetery with Miguel Sanchez, Leonel Sanchez, Rosalio Sanchez, Gerardo Sanchez, Heriberto Sanchez, Felipe Sanchez, Leobardo Sanchez, Jose Sanchez and Juan Sanchez serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to...
Thursday Game Day Has Four Squads on Deck
Thursday, Mar. 10 is a busy one with four teams in action. Team tennis gets an action-packed Thursday gameday underway in Longview for one of their final competitions of the spring season. Coach Tony Martinez and his squads participate in the Longview tournament at 8 A.M. That invitational is the second-to-last for team tennis, as their final contest prior to the district tournament takes place during SSISD’s Spring Break next...
Lady Cats Softball Opens District Season With 3-1 Win Over Hallsville
Coach David Carrillo’s team played a stellar game, opening their district season with a 3-1 victory over Hallsville on Wednesday, Mar. 9. Crimson Bryant picked up right where she left off, shutting down Hallsville to the tune of 16 K’s. Bryant allowed a hit in her final plate appearance and no runs earned. An odd series of events led to Hallsville scoring their lone run of the game. A double followed by a bunt while Sulphur Springs...
5 In Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants March 2-8, 2022
At least five people were in Hopkins County on felony warrants March 2-8, 2022, two on jail transfers, two following traffic stops and one inmate served with an addition warrant, jail and arrest reports show. Jail Transfers Destiny Rose Scott AKA Annee Rose Cunningham (HCSO jail photo Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Frank Tiemann traveled Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to Harris County jail, where Destiny Renee Scott was being...
WC Kicks Off Summer Earn & Learn Program, Connecting Students With Disabilities To Meaningful Employment
March 9, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announces the kickoff of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students with disabilities aged 14-22. Through work-based learning, youth earn a paycheck while learning new skills and gaining professional experience. Employers participating in SEAL benefit from the addition of engaged and enthusiastic team members. SEAL, a partnership...
Yantis High School Advances To Bi-District OAP Contest, Students Earn 7 Individual Awards
Yantis High School advanced Tuesday to bi-district competition with their performance of Mr. Flannery’s Ocean in the UIL District One Act Play Contest at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, and seven students won individual accolades as well. Students spent 8 weeks rehearsing in preparation for the District OAP Contest. Jasney Hinton and Alivia Thompson were named Outstanding Technical Crew and Jasney received an individual Tech...
Obituary – Wayne Eppars
Wayne Eppars A funeral service for Wayne Eppars, age 89, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Wilton McMorris officiating. Interment will follow at Connor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Eppars passed away on March 8, 2022, at his residence. Wayne was born on May 30, 1932, in Dike, Texas,...
Track and Field Have Great Outing Last Friday in Gilmer, Back in Action Thursday
Track and field had their opening relay Friday, Mar. 4 in Gilmer. Lady Cats Tack & Field On the women’s side, Sulphur Springs had a solid showing for their first invitational. Six Lady Cats finished in the top seven, with two Lady Cats winning their respective events. Field Events Sophomore Mary Taylor finished 6th in the girls’ high jump at 4’8″. Claire Bybee picked up where she left off last season which...
Jaquan Jones Signs Letter of Intent with Clarke University
Senior Jaquan Jones, a player for both Wildcats football and basketball, signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Mar. 9 to play on at the next level at Clarke University. Jones is the son of Melissa Pryor. The Wildcats senior has yet to make his official visit to campus, but says he will do so after Spring Break.* Jones met the coaching staff over Zoom call a few weeks ago. The senior said he thought Clarke has a solid coaching staff and...
Obituary – Leland “Lanie” Alcorn
Leland “Lanie” Alcorn A graveside service for Leland “Lanie” Alcorn, age 82, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Yantis Cemetery with David Hamm officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Tanner Alcorn, Beau Alcorn, Chris Alcorn, Phillip Alcorn, Kai Alcorn and Phoenix Alcorn. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Alcorn passed away on March 8, 2022, at Hunt Regional. Leland was born on December 11,...
