Abbott Announces Third Special Session
Sep08

Abbott Announces Third Special Session

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a proclamation announcing a third Special Legislative Session at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items for the third Special Session: redistricting, American Rescue Act appropriations, transgender student participation in UIL, state an local government mandating of COVID-19 vaccines and unlawful restraint of a dog. Abbott Sept. 7, 2021, called for Legislators...

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Lady Cats Volleyball Team Wins Tough Four-Set Game Versus Pleasant Grove
Sep07

Lady Cats Volleyball Team Wins Tough Four-Set Game Versus Pleasant Grove

The Lady Cats volleyball team never relented and fought through to the finish in a back-and-forth, four set thriller on Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the SSHS Main Gym. The visiting Lady Hawks were able to strike early, taking a 2-0 lead to start the game and later a 7-2 lead over Sulphur Springs, before the Lady Cats were able to strike back and tie it up at 8-8. From there, it was a seesaw momentum battle, with one team taking the lead, only...

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Preparation for the Fall Semester at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Campus
Sep07

Preparation for the Fall Semester at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Campus

New student Andres Santos gets information from EOC Advisor Maria Zuniga as he completes preparation for the fall semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. For information about the college, call 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College new student 1st day New student Andres Santos gets information

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What To Do If Your COVID Card Is Missing
Sep07

What To Do If Your COVID Card Is Missing

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – September 7, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Thank you for your patience Due to a sharp increase in Emergency Room visits as a result of...

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Tuesday Gameday Brings Another Wildcat Team Tennis District Match-Up, Lady Cats Volleyball
Sep07

Tuesday Gameday Brings Another Wildcat Team Tennis District Match-Up, Lady Cats Volleyball

The Sept. 7 edition of Tuesday gameday brings Wildcats team tennis in another district bout, and the Lady Cats volleyball team playing in their second straight home game. The tennis team, lead by Tony Martinez, will be participating in their third district match-up of their fall 2021 season. They will be participating in six total matches against district foes. Later this afternoon, the Wildcats will be out in Longview taking on the...

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Lovejoy Leopards Pounce on Wildcats Football Team 
Sep04

Lovejoy Leopards Pounce on Wildcats Football Team 

The Lovejoy Leopards piled it on early and often, dominating the visiting Wildcats football team 71-7 on Friday, Sept. 3.  Sulphur Springs got the ball to start off the game, but on their first play a ball passed from QB/P Matthew Mitchell to WR Weston Fields was caught by the wide-receiver, but after a great move from a defender to punch the ball loose was recovered by the Leopards, it took only one play for Lovejoy to drive it home....

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Lady Cats Volleyball Comes From Behind 2-1, Beats Edgewood in Five 
Sep04

Lady Cats Volleyball Comes From Behind 2-1, Beats Edgewood in Five 

Coach Bailey Dorner’s volleyball team came from behind on Friday, Sept. 3 to beat the Edgewood Lady Bulldogs on their home court.  It’s been a long time coming for the Lady Cats volleyball team.  Coach Dorner’s squad has not played on their home court for almost a month; their Tuesday match versus Quintana Ford was cancelled due to the coronavirus on the Panthers part.  With that, the Lady Cats volleyball team had not played...

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TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS
Sep03

TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS

Texas Association of School Boards September 3, 2021, Report SB 7, Other Public Education-Related Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday night after passing a bill that restored funding to the legislative branch and included funding for the 13th check for retired educators in the Teachers Retirement System ($701 million) and funding to buy down property taxes ($100 million).  Here...

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Friday Gameday Brings Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Football
Sep03

Friday Gameday Brings Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Football

It will be something of a quiet weekend for Sulphur Springs sports on this Friday gameday. Most weekends, Friday and Saturday would bring cross country, volleyball games and tournament play, and Wildcats football, but not so this time around. Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country squads are off this weekend after participating in the Kaufman Run with the Lions last Friday. While the results were not quite as good as the Commerce Tigers...

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Lady Cats Basketball 2021-2022 Season Schedule Released
Sep02

Lady Cats Basketball 2021-2022 Season Schedule Released

On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Wildcats football head coach and Athletic Director of SSISD Greg Owens released the Lady Cats basketball 2021-22 season schedule. New Lady Cats basketball coach Erica Delley and her squad will no doubt be ready to get their season underway when they take part in two twi-matches to open their season: Saturday, Oct. 30 is at Lone Oak, taking on Cumby and the host Lone Oakand the following Tuesday, Nov. 2 will be...

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