3 Local Schools Closed Until Sept. 7 Due to COVID, Illnesses
At least 3 local school districts that serve Hopkins County students are closed for at least a week due to COVID-19 cases and related absences. North Hopkins ISD North Hopkins ISD officials were the first Hopkins County school to make the decision this week to close. District officials posted a notice at 5:31 p.m. Aug. 30 that the campus would be closed due to COVID-19. “Due to an increase in Covid related absences and infection...
Sheriff’s Officers Still Investigating Reports Involving Similar Type Of Vehicle
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating reports of possible crime involving similar vehicles. The reports were made Monday afternoon and Tuesday, including one alleged child abduction, and two reports of suspicious activity. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, received a report of an attempted abduction of a juvenile on County Road 4586 in the North Hopkins area. The child was...
Jason Webb
Jason Webb A memorial service for Jason Webb, age 35 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Webb passed away on August 26, 2021 at his residence. Jason was born on April 16, 1986, in Downey, California to Phillip Trujillo and Rosemary Webb. He graduated from ITT Technical School. Jason was a machinist at Flo Serve. He is survived by his niece, Crystal Romero; nephew, Edward Webb; mother, Rosemary Webb; sisters,...
Wildcats Basketball 2021-2022 Season Schedule Finalized
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Wildcats football head coach and Athletic Director of SSISD Greg Owens released the Wildcats basketball 2021-22 season schedule. New Wildcats basketball coach Brandon Shaver and his squad will no doubt be ready to get their season underway when they take part in their first scrimmage of the season on Nov. 6 when they travel to Irving to take on MacAuthor High School. After taking on the Greenville Lions on...
Fall Semester Opening at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
CHECKING IN PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Office Manager Dana Smock, center, checks Mario Veloz’ paperwork and directs he and student Andrea Munoz to their classes during opening day of fall semester at the campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Dana with students 1st day fall semester opening at the PJC Sulphur Springs campus
SSISD Trustees Approve 6 Personnel Recommendations, 2 Firms To Assist With Facilities Planning
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees at a special board meeting approved 6 personnel recommendation and hired two firms to assist with facilities planning. Personnel Changes The school board on Aug. 27, 2021, approved three new hires and for three staff members to swap job, all at two campuses, Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center and Sulphur Springs High School. Aliah Johnson and Sheila Perry will essentially be swapping jobs at...
Wildcats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks Speaks on Solid Outing Last Friday in Kaufman Run With the Lions
Wildcats cross country Coach Ross Hicks called Friday’s outing at the Kaufman Run with the Lions a good day. Both teams got underway in Kaufman before 8 A.M. on Friday, Aug. 27, so both teams embarked on their journey at 5 A.M. last Friday. Coach Hicks said this ended up working well for the team, as the weather therefore was much cooler and nicer for the teams and as a result several runners hit their personal records in the...
What To Do About Walnut Caterpillar Infestations On Pecan Trees
By Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension instar larvae (Photo: Texas AgriLife Extension) Recently, many pecan trees have shown infestations of fuzzy caterpillars. These caterpillars are growing in hundreds and are easy to find. Basically if your trees are having an infestation now you will notice. Unlike early season caterpillars that feed on new growth, walnut caterpillar larvae prefer mature foliage. Consequently,...
Tuesday Gameday Features Team Tennis and Volleyball
The Tuesday, Aug. 31 edition of Gameday features both Wildcats team tennis and Lady Cats volleyball. Team Tennis, lead by head coach Tony Martinez, will be hosting the Texas High Tigers at 4 P.M. at the Team Tennis Center located in the SSISD Athletic Complex. It will be a tough one, Coach Martinez said, against an always tough, talented, and competitive Texas High team. Last week team tennis shut-out Mt. Pleasant in Sulphur Springs...
Travel Tuesday: Panama Canal Cruise, Special Pricing on Balcony Cabins
A trip from the west coast to the east coast of the United States got a lot shorter a little over 100 years ago, thanks to the construction of the Panama Canal. For those who enjoy cruising, this is a bucket-list worthy journey to sail from one coast to another transiting through this engineering marvel. Through special arrangement with Princess Cruises, you can spend 15 days aboard Island Princess from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale...
