March 4 COVID-19 update: 3 Fatalities, 22 New Cases, 3 Recoveries So Far This Week
Daily COVID-19 case and patient counts in COVID hospital units across the state have continued to decline over the last few week, but new cases do continue to be reported daily at the county, regional and state level. From March 1 to March 4 COVID-19 case counts in Hopkins County increased by 22, while only three recoveries were reported; three COVID-19 fatalities have also been confirmed for Hopkins County in the last seven days....
Determination Regarding Masking Requirements At SSISD Announced
Sulphur Springs ISD officials, after consideration of Texas Education Agency Guidelines and consulting with the Local Health Authority, announced a determination regarding masking requirements at SSISD. Masking will continue at SSISD school and school events for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The district noted that while the Governor Tuesday announced the lifting of mask requirements for the general public and capacity...
Marie Tippit
Marie Tippit Funeral service for Marie Tippit, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be at 12:30P.M. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Cornerstone Church in Rockwall, TX with Bro Al Davis officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 P.M. at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas, TX with Jon Olson, John Holland, Sam Miller, Andrew Termini, JD Tippit and Garrett Tippit serving as pallbearers and Daniel Tippit as an Honorary. Visitation will be held...
Seven Wildcats Make All-District Basketball Team Including One Superlative
Wildcats junior post player Justin Haire was chosen as the Offensive MVP on this year’s All-District Basketball Team in District 15-5A. Haire was one of seven Wildcats on the team selected by the district’s coaches who could not vote for their own players. Senior guard Boo Wilkerson and sophomore post Kordrick Turner were named to the All-District First Team. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson and junior guard Caleb...
Lady Cat Freshman Powerlifter Machelle Allen Qualifies For State Meet at Regional Meet Wednesday
For only the second time in Sulphur Springs High School history, a girl powerlifter has qualified for the State Meet. Freshman Machelle Allen qualified for state with a second place finish in the 259+ pound weight class at the Regional Meet Wednesday at Whitehouse. Allen had a 375 pound total in squat, a 135 pound bench press and a 320 pound dead lift. 2020 SSHS graduate Sable Erdmier qualified for state last year but was unable to...
Thursday Game Day Includes Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting and Track
The Wildcats Soccer Team continues district play Thursday night (March 4) as they play host to Texas High. The Tigers are coached by former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon. There will be a JV match at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats need a win badly to bolster their playoff chances. They are 3-5 in district play and 12-9-1 in district play. Max Preps has the Tigers at 0-8 in district play...
Three HOSA Members Advance To State Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Chapter of HOSA Future Health Professionals organization has 111 members, 29 of whom competed at the area contest. Three HOSA members recently were notified that they were advancing to the state contest. At the Area Spring Leadership Conference, Kate Monk won first place honors and Alex Botello second place honors in the in the Speaking Skills competition. Harley Speed also won first place honors in the...
David Allen Woolverton Sr.
Funeral services for David Allen Woolverton Sr, age 62, of Como, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy Walker and Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Holly Springs Cemetery in Van Zandt County with Terry Woolverton, David Woolverton Jr, Allen Woolverton, Aaron Ross, Donny Gaddis, Bobby Gaddis, Bill Owens, Eli Nolan, and Brandon Woodard serving...
New Hopkins County Of Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Announced
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce announced in January that Lezley Brown will be resigning her position at the Chamber in the middle of April. The Board of Directors began their selection process and late Thursday morning, March 4, announced their final candidate. Butch Burney will assume the role of president/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber in April. Butch Burney Burney is a native resident who, with his wife Karen, have...
Sally Browning
Sally was born in the costal town of Corpus Christi Texas and died in Plano, TX from natural causes. She lived a very creative and artistic life that was full of love and kindness for everyone she encountered in life. Her creative talents began to be discovered at Pampa High School where she had written poetry that won an award and was even published. Shortly after graduating from high school, she met the love of her life Bill...
