Friday Game Day Brings Wildcats Football at Home, Lady Cats Volleyball in Texarkana
Another Friday game day brings Wildcats football and Lady Cats volleyball. On the Oct. 8 edition of game day the Wildcats football team are ready to be back in action when they host the Royse City Bulldogs. Coach Greg Owens’ program is still looking for their first win on the season, but like many other contests it will not be an easy go of it. The Bulldogs come in to tonight’s contest undefeated [5-0 overall (2-0...
Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today, Friday October 8th, 2021. The test will be conducted by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as...
Dinner Bell Menu For October 13, 2021
Dr. Andrew Yoder O.D. and the Staff of the IFocus Vision Center is the Community Partner for this meal. For the generosity, Dinner Bell extends gratitude. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Mexican Lasagna Pinto Beans Mexican Chopped Salad Cornbread Muffins with Green...
The 2021 ‘Walk to Remember’ Fundraising Walk Reaches Its Goal for Terrific Tuesdays!
This year’s turnout of walkers enjoyed beautiful weather, good music and great fellowship! The location raising the most money was Wesley House and Wesley Oaks, with a total of $2500 and represented by Activities Director Talisha Turner (at left) Coming in a close second was the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center which collected $2300 and was represented by Director Karon Weatherman. The Community Spirit Award was...
Miller Grove FFA Chapter Monthly Spotlight
Congratulations to the members of the Miller Grove FFA teams! Highlights of the activities of the busy Miller Grove FFA Chapter were provided by FFA Advisor Christin Fortenberry, who also serves as the Paris District FFA President.
Cell Phone Used To Track Stolen Car From Dallas To Hopkins County
High Speed Chase Spans 51 Miles Across 2 Counties, End 4 Miles After Car’s Tires Punctured By Stop Sticks A cell phone was used to track a stolen car to Hopkins County, where deputies spotted the Nissan Sentra in question traveling at a high rate of speed early Oct. 6, 2021, on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County. A high speed chase then spanned 51 miles across 2 counties, with the car continuing 4 miles on punctured tires, before...
Slaton Files 3 Bills To Ban COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
News Release – Oct 7, 2021 AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas House District 2 Representative Bryan Slaton Thursday announced the filing of three pieces of legislation: House Bills 33, HB 110 and HB 125, to protect Texans against unjust COVID-19 vaccine mandates. HB 33 would prohibit companies and hospitals in Texas from forcing COVID-19 vaccines on their employees. HB 110 would stop state and local governmental entities, including...
Learning Math on the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
LEARNING MATH PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Mathematics Instructor Charla Holzbog helps student Hector Martinez of Sulphur Springs during a recent class. For information about enrolling at the Center, call 903-885-1232 Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs math class
Wildcats Head Coach Greg Owens Discusses Ennis Loss and Upcoming Royse City
After a tough loss in Ennis to the Lions on Friday, Sept. 24, the Wildcats football team were ready for their one bye of the fall 2021 season. It could not have come at a better time, as Sulphur Springs was a bit banged up and needed a breather which was conveniently sandwiched in between two top-10 teams in 5A Division II that the Wildcats had to play in district. On Sept. 24 the Wildcats travelled to Ennis and took on the number...
Tira News – Oct. 7, 2021: North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming Returns On Oct. 23, 2021
By Jan Vaughn Carol Robinson passed away and a graveside service was held at the Tira Cemetery on Monday, October 4th at the Tira Cemetery. Carol was the wife of Allen Robinson. Please remember the family in prayer. North Hopkins ISD Billy George Taylor, son of the late Omer and Gertrude Taylor of Tira, passed away and there will be a graveside service at the Tira Cemetery on Monday, October 11, at 11 a.m. Many in the area will...
