East Texas Giving Day
East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for our area nonprofits. East Texas Communities Foundation is partnering with area nonprofits to give donors from every community in East Texas a chance to raise funds for local needs. The purpose of an area-wide Giving Day is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for East Texas nonprofits. This...
Commerce Tigers Baseball Drops Double-Header to Grand Saline
It was a hard fought night, but the Commerce Tigers baseball team dropped a double-header to Grand Saline, 2-1 and 8-7 on Tuesday, Apr. 20. The first game was a low-scoring affair, as neither team scored a run through two full innings. Grand Saline was able to get two runs in the bottom of the third to break the no-run tie. Commerce would respond with a run of their own in their next at-bat in the top of the fourth, but that was all...
DEA ‘Takeback Day’ is Saturday April 24 on Atwoods Parking Lot, Helping Fight Drug Abuse and a National Prescription Drug Crisis
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse will coordinate the Spring ‘Drug Takeback Day’ on Saturday April 24, 2021 from 10am til 2pm on the parking lot of Atwoods Ranch and Home Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The address is 817 Gilmer Street. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s ‘Takeback Day’ affords a quick, simple and anonymous way for residents to dispose of prescription drugs which are unused,...
SSHS Blue Blazes Spring Show Slated April 23-24, 2021
The Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes are gearing up for their annual Spring Show this weekend in the Civic Center Auditorium. This major production includes dancing, singing, special guest appearances, skit acting and more. Each year brings a new theme, routines, and special effects. This year’s theme is “Shine.” Students typically work all semester learning choreography, choreographing, making sets, as well...
Wildcats X-Man Xavier Cork is Transferring To TCU
Former Wildcats’ basketball standout Xavier Cork is transferring from Western Carolina to TCU in the Big 12 Conference. The 6-9 Cork has been with the Catamounts for the past two seasons playing 58 games. This past season, Cork led the Southern Conference shooting 64.1% from the field. He also averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds for Western Carolina. Xavier Cork, pictured here when he signed to play basketball at Western...
Margaret Rose Sanders
Margaret Rose Sanders, 81, completed her earthly journey on April 18, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Hopkins County, Texas to the late Dorma Calvin Sims and Willie A. Pruitt Sims. She accepted Christ at an early age at Ardis Street Church of Christ. In 1956, she graduated from Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She later attended Sweatt’s Beauty School and was later licensed as a Cosmetologist by the State of...
Mariam Tran Qualifies for State Golf Tourney, Kip Childress Begins Play at Regional Wednesday
Lady Cats’ golfer Mariam Tran will be heading to the State Golf Tournament. Tran qualified for the State Tourney by shooting rounds of 77 and 80 at the two-day Region II Golf Tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Monday and Tuesday (April 19-20). Tran ended tied for 6th place with her 157 total. The State Tournament will be held May 10-11 at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown. Making the State Tournament has been a goal...
North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team Overwhelms Yantis, 20-1 Tuesday
The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team dominated all phases of their game with Yantis earning a 20-1 win Tuesday. After giving up an unearned run in the top of the first, the Panthers scored 5 runs in the first, 9 runs in the second and 6 mores runs in the third inning. Three Panthers’ pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter. Dakota Smith got the win going the first 2 innings allowing no hits and an unearned run while striking...
Protecting Yourself Online From Identity Theft
News Release Austin – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is warning Texans to protect their identities online amid a wave of unemployment insurance fraud applications. While TWCsystems have not been breached or hacked, Texas, like all states, is seeing large numbers of fraudulent applications due to identity theft that occurs outside the system. Identities are being stolen at record rates, some in breaches of health insurance...
Eight Lady Cats Make District 15-5A Soccer All-District Team
The Lady Cats Soccer Team had eight players chosen on the All-District Team in District 15-5A. One player received a superlative as sophomore forward and midfielder Rebekah Stanley was named the All-District Sophomore of the Year. Lady Cats making the All-District First Team are senior midfielder Janine Yamaguchi and sophomore defender Isabelle Thesing. Two Lady Cats earned Second Team All-District honors: freshman midfielder Anna...
