Yantis OAP Named Alternate For Area, 4 Students Earn Individual Honors At Bi-District Contest
Yantis High School students performance Friday of Lewis John Carlino’s one act Play, “Mr. Flannery’s Ocean,” earned the troupe an alternate designation for the UIL Area OAP contest. Three members of the cast on one crew member earned special recognition for their contributions to the March 18 performance at the SSHS Auditorium. Jasney Hinton earned Outstanding Tech honors at the UIL Bi-District OAP Contest....
Como-Pickton Constructing New Baseball Field, Will Be Updating Softball Field
Many traveling on State Highway 11 east have undoubtedly noticed a lot of activity east of Como-Pickton Elementary campus, directly behind the school board meeting room. According to Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower, this is the beginning of construction on a new baseball field. The softball field will also get some much needed upgrades later on as well. And, neither will cost tax payers any additional money. “The...
Lady Cats Softball Gets Come-From-Behind Win Over Texas High, 5-4
Sulphur Springs came back from down 4-0 to win over Texas High 5-4 on Thursday, Mar. 17. After three full innings, it looked as though Lady Cats softball were on their way to their first defeat in district play. However, coach David Carrillo’s squad were able to score three runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull back within one of the Lady Tigers, 4-3. Three scoreless innings later, in softball’s final at-bat, Sulphur...
Wildcats Baseball, Lady Cats State Powerlifters in Action Friday, Mar. 18
Friday, Mar. 18 has just two squads on deck. Baseball takes on Texas High at home and women’s qualifying state powerlifters lift today in Corpus Christi. Lady Cats powerlifting are in Corpus Christi today and tomorrow wrapping up their spring season. Two women, Haylee Schultz and Machelle Allen both qualified for the state meet being held yesterday through Saturday. Schultz (105) is the representative from 5A Division I...
Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year
A Sulphur Springs High School designer is once again headed to the state UIL competition. This year, AllieGrace Woodard has qualified to advance in two UIL theatrical design categories- Hair and Makeup, and Costumes contests. Both are areas she continues to shine in, SSHS reported Thursday evening. This year will be her fourth consecutive year Woodard has advance to state in theater design categories. In 2019, the high school designer...
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks Talks
A MUSIC LESSON PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks talks to some of his music students during a recent class at the campus. The students, from left, are Andrew Simon, Ofelia Cabrera, Jesilyn Kelley and Briseyda Rodriquez. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks talks to PJC music students
2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run
The 2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will be a 10th year celebration of Army Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins’ life and the final Warrior run. The event honors the Army Ranger who paid the ultimate price in service to his country – his life. Sgt, Tanner Stone Higgins, Army Rangers, team leader for 175th Ranger Regiment, Delta Company. Sgt. Higgins had was killed at age 23 by enemy forces during a heavy firefight while...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Third Straight District Contest
Lady Cats softball on Tuesday, Mar. 15 beat the Lady Tigers 6-0 in Mount Pleasant. Coach David Carrillo and his squad battled for eight innings with Mount Pleasant Tuesday. The extra inning proved to be enough for Sulphur Springs as they batted in 6 runs en route to a 6-0 shutout victory in Mount Pleasant. Crimson Bryant got herself her third straight win pitching for the Lady Cats. In eight innings, the junior allowed three hits and...
Wildcats Baseball Falls to Mount Pleasant 9-1 in District Opener
Baseball had a tough opener to their district season, falling to Mount Pleasant 9-1 on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Sulphur Springs could not keep up with their rival as the Tigers scored two early three runs through four innings to pull ahead 3-0. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s squad scored a run of their own in the bottom frame of the 5th but the visiting Tigers scored three runs each in the sixth and seventh innings to win over the Wildcats in...
Lady Cats Soccer Ends Season With 5-0 Loss in Hallsville
Women’s soccer get behind early and never recovered, losing in Hallsville 5-0 on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Sulphur Springs coughed up four goals in the first period. The Lady Cats at home at Bobcat Stadium Tuesday scored once more in the second en route to a commanding 5-0 win over Coach Javier Aguayo’s team. Tuesday’s loss in Hallsville (9-2-1) ends women’s soccer’s season. Coach Aguayo’s squad dealt with a slew of missing...
