Sulphur Springs ISD Adjusts Plan To Reflect Updated CDC Guidelines For COVID-19 Exposure
Sulphur Springs ISD administrators on Tuesday notified parents that the district’s COVID-19 plan has been updated to reflect recently updated CDC guidelines regarding stay-at-home timelines for COVID-19 exposure. SSISD logo Under the Dec. 2 Centers for Disease Control guidelines, individuals who meet certain criteria could potentially spend shorter times in quarantine, reducing at-home times to as few as 7 days for some....
Wildcats Basketball Team Loses Heartbreaker Against Garland Naaman Forest On 3-Pointer at Buzzer
The Wildcats Basketball Team had a lead for most of its’ game with Naaman Forest in Garland Tuesday night, December 8, only to see the Rangers hit a three-point basket right at the final buzzer in a heartbreaking, 62-61 loss. The defeat spoiled a fine effort by junior Caleb Alexander who scored 15 points. Sophomore Kordrick Turner had 13 points. Junior Justin Haire scored 10 points. Seniors Boo Wilkerson and Lamodrick Johnson...
Weekly COVID-19 County Profile: Adults Age 40-60 Account For 40 Percent of New Cases
In this week’s COVID-19 demographics, Texas Department of State Health Services reported Hopkins County residents between the ages of 40 and 60 accounted for 40 percent of new COVID-19 cases reported between Nov. 23 and Dec. 6. DSHS chart included in the Dec.8 Hopkins County Weekly COVID-19 County Profile There were 32 fewer new COVID-91 cases reported during the current 2-week reporting period compared to the previous one, and...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Uses Big Run In Third Quarter To Defeat New Boston On The Road
After struggling to score in the first half and trailing 17-12 at halftime, the Lady Cats Basketball Team utilized a huge third quarter to take the lead on the way to a 47-24 win at New Boston Tuesday evening, December 8. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said her team went on a 22-0 run during the third quarter. She said her team executed and battled their way through a tough, physical game. Coach Tisdell said the Lady Cats picked up...
Miller Grove, Saltillo Teams, SB Runner Recognized For State Cross Country Honors
MG Team Earns National Accolade, Coach Billingsley 2019 State Coach of the Year Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country Teams were recognized for their state achievements Monday afternoon with proclamations from Hopkins County Commissioners Court. The Miller Grove Team also earned national honors as well. One runner from Sulphur Bluff runner, one runner each from Saltillo and MG, and Coach Gary Billingsley also received individual...
Wildcats And Lady Cats Basketball Preview, Plus Golf News
Wildcats Basketball The Wildcats Basketball Team enters this week on a four-game winning streak after defeating Forney at home Friday night, Dec. 4, 66-58 and then handling Paris on the road Saturday afternoon, 69-60. Friday night, the Wildcats trailed Forney by 13 points at the half but used a big third quarter to go ahead to stay. Four Wildcats had double figure scoring against the Jackrabbits. Justin Haire had 16 points, Boo...
Wildcats Basketball Team Tops Paris On The Road Saturday, 69-60
The Wildcats Basketball Team got a solid road win at Paris Saturday afternoon, December 5, 69-60. The Wildcats were up by three points after the first quarter and led 35-29 at halftime. Both teams had 16 third quarter points and the Wildcats maintained their lead at 51-45. The Wildcats outscored Paris, 18-15 in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Senior Boo Wilkerson, who shot the three pointer well, led the Wildcats with 19 points....
Lady Cats Basketball Team Is Edged By Paris At Home in Overtime, 53-51
The Lady Cats Basketball Team rallied in the fourth quarter against Paris, tying the game in regulation, only to see Paris escape with a 53-51 win in overtime Saturday morning, December 5, at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. At one point in the fourth quarter, the Lady Cats trailed Paris 43-37. Sophomore point guard Kenzie Willis hit a basket with just seconds left to tie the game 50-50 in regulation. The Lady Cats took a...
Wildcats Basketball Team Uses Big Third Quarter To Get By Pesky Forney, 66-58, Friday At Home
The Wildcats Basketball Team outscored Forney, 25-5 in a torrid third quarter to turn a 13 point halftime deficit into a 7 point lead going into the fourth quarter on their way to a 66-58 win at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night. The Wildcats struggled in the first half, trailing the Jackrabbits, 14-5 after one quarter and 30-17 at the half. The Wildcats were finally able to take their first lead of the game...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Uses Stifling Defense To Get 39-19 Win at Pleasant Grove
On a night when points were hard to come by, the Lady Cats Basketball Team used tough defense to take a 39-19 win on the road at Pleasant Grove Friday evening. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Lady Cats kept the Lady Hawks scoreless into some point in the second quarter. She called the Lady Cats defense outstanding. The Lady Cats got a varsity personal best scoring night from senior Bre’Asia Ivery who scored 11 points....
