Wildcats Basketball Gets Hard-Fought Win Versus Longview, 59-51
Men’s basketball held their second-to-last home game in the winter 2021-22 season and emerged victorious, beating Longview 59-51 on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The first half proved to be tight, as did the entirety of Tuesday’s contest as Sulphur Springs went in to the locker room holding a 22-16 edge over the Lobos. Scoring opened up for both teams in the third quarter as the Wildcats outpaced Longview 22-17 to head into the final period...
Candidate Filing Continues Through Feb. 18 In Municipal, School Elections
Candidates have 7 1/2 days left to file for places on May 7 municipal and school election ballots. As of Tuesday afternoon, neither the Sulphur Springs and Yantis ISD School Board Elections nor the Sulphur Springs City Council Elections candidates had drawn challengers. Candidate filing continues through Feb. 18, 2022. SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD All three incumbents — Craig Roberts, Leesa Toliver, John Prickette — filed candidate...
Lady Cats Soccer Crushes Marshall, 11-0
Women’s soccer scored early and often in their win over the Lady Mavs. Five different Lady Cats scored and five more assisted on goals as Sulphur Springs demolished Marshall 11-0 on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Anna Williams, assisted by Beita Palomino put the first one in the net just 65 seconds into Tuesday’s game. Williams finished the win over Marshall with four goals scored and an assist. Kylie Clark also...
2022 Saltillo Homecoming Court
Saltillo Homecoming Queen Senior McKenna Gurley, daughter of Blake and Donna Gurley, was escorted by Jordan Metcalf, son of Jeremy and Danyelle Metcalf. Jordan Metcalf and McKenna Gurley The full court included Escort Adrian Don Juan, Freshman Duchess Jordan Cartwright, Escort Colby McCoy, Junior Duchess Julianna Giles, Escort Andrew Redburn, Senior Jasmine Gutierrez, Escort Heston Peeples, Senior Elena...
Both Soccer and Basketball Teams in Action for Tuesday Game Day
For the second straight day, four teams are in action for Tuesday game day. Tuesday, Feb. 8 brings both basketball teams and both soccer squads in district play. The first team up on Tuesday is Lady Cats basketball, finishing out their season on the road in Longview. Last night the women’s basketball team hosted Senior Night, originally scheduled for last Friday, and fell to Hallsville 53-9 on Monday, Feb. 7. Coach...
Lady Cats Basketball Loses to Hallsville on Senior Night
Senior night did not go as planned on Monday, Feb. 7 for women’s basketball. The Lady Cats struggled to put buckets in, combined with a good press from Hallsville and Sulphur Springs fell to the visiting Lady Cats 53-9 on Monday, Feb. 7 in the SSHS Main Gym. “It didn’t go the way we wanted,” Coach Erica Delley said after the loss. “But I’m proud of my seniors, I’m proud that they stuck out...
Trustees Approve Personnel Policy Change, 4 Staff Changes
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved a personnel policy change and four staff changes during a special called bard meeting Monday. Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Personnel Changes The school board, following an executive session, accepted one resignation and three new hires for Sulphur Springs High School. Misty Nottingham resigned as the Connections special education aide at SSHS. Sadie Evans was hired to replace...
Sulphur Springs ISD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee Recommends Calling For May 7 Bond Election To Address District Needs
Sulphur Springs ISD’s Long Range Planning Committee Monday afternoon recommended trustees call for a May 7 bond election to begin addressing $93 million worth of needed upgrades, improvements and additions identified during a series of meetings and campus walk-throughs. Dr. Lizzy Johnson of TransCend4, a ground formed to help “Texas school districts that may be struggling to keep their board aligned and projects on track,...
Monday Game Day Brings Senior Night for Lady Cats Basketball, Golf and Baseball Spring Openers
Monday, Feb. 7 is a busy one for Sulphur Springs sports. Four different squads are in action for this Monday game day. Both golf teams had their usual early start, but today are in Rockwall for the Regional Preview to begin their seasons. Lady Cats golf had a solid fall season, placing third in all four of their fall competitions, including a contest at home in mid-October. Hosting a tournament on Oc. 18, both men and women’s...
2022 CTE Month Feature 1: Pharmacy Technician Certification Program
Editor’s Note: February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month 2022, KSST has compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week during CTE Month. Six students are...
