Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Drops A Game To McLeod Saturday
The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team took a loss against McLeod on Saturday, December 19. The Lions had the lead after one quarter but McLeod rallied over the next three periods to take a 57-40 win. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 19 points. David Whitworth scored 8 points. Andrew Redburn added 6 points. Coy Collins had 4 points. Colton McGill scored 3 points. The Lions record for the season is now 3-6. The Lions play Savoy Monday...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Nets 22 Goals During Three Shutout Scrimmage Games At The Prim Saturday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team got goals from lots of different players as they won three scrimmage contests Saturday at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Cats topped Terrell, 3-0. Then, they handled their JV team that was filling in for North Lamar, 11-0. The Wildcats closed out the scrimmage session with an 8-0 win over Nevada Community. Lady Cats Soccer Against Terrell, sophomore Rebekah Stanley scored two goals in the first half. The first...
Wildcats Soccer Team Drops Scrimmage Contest At North Forney, 3-1, Friday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team lost a scrimmage match against North Forney, 3-1, Friday, Dec. 18, night in Forney. Edgar Salazar scored the lone Wildcats goal. David Moreno got an assist on the score. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats came out flat and just did not play. He said they struggled against wind conditions. Coach Upton called it a good learning experience. Next, the Wildcats scrimmage Greenville on Tuesday night...
Sulphur Springs ISD String Orchestra Offers A Virtual Winter Concert
Sulphur Springs ISD String Orchestra Director Hannah Kirby opted to have her students perform a winter concert, but instead of a live in-person performance is hosting A Virtual Winter Concert. This will allow the school to observe COVID-19 precautions at the performance venue while welcoming as many people who want to attend at their convenience. The program features beginner, intermediate and high school orchestras as well as a few...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Struggles Against Marshall Friday In Home District Loss, 39-32
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had a tough night Friday, December 18, at home against Marshall getting a district loss, 39-32. The Lady Cats suffered from slow starts in both the first quarter and third quarter and never led in the game. Marshall jumped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game and also scored the first 7 points in the third quarter after the Lady Cats trailed by only 3 at halftime. The Lady Cats got to within two points...
Wildcats Basketball Team Gets Outscored By Faith Family Academy, 63-37, On The Road Tuesday
The Wildcats Basketball Team stayed fairly close to Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff for the first half on the road Tuesday night, December 15, trailing by only 6 points. The Eagles had a big last two quarters and ended up with a 63-37 win. The Wildcats only trailed 17-11 after one quarter and 25-19 at the half. Faith Family outscored the Wildcats 20-8 in the third quarter and 18-10 in the last quarter. The Wildcats season record is...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Falls To Texas High, 48-35, Tuesday on the Road
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Texas High Lady Tigers came out ready to play and seemed to want to win more than the Lady Cats in a 48-35 district loss Tuesday evening, December 15, in Texarkana. She said for some reason the Lady Cats came out a little flat. Texas High is now 2-0 in district play and the Lady Cats are 1-1. The Lady Cats season record is 4-4. The Lady Cats were led in scoring by sophomore Kenzie...
Paris Junior College Offering Laptop Loans for Students; Online Registration to Continue Over Winter Break
Paris Junior College is registering students for both the Winter Mini-Term and the 2021 Spring Semester, and continues a program allowing enrolled students to borrow laptops to help with their studies. While students moved to virtual learning after the Thanksgiving holiday, they are welcome on campus for the remainder of this week to take care of registration and other needs, as well as study in the library. A virtual commencement...
Sulphur Springs ISD Earned Top Marks On 2 Financial Evaluations
Sulphur Springs ISD earned top marks on two financial evaluations, and approved a request from Hopkins Energy LLC amending the agreement granting a tax incentive for Hopkins Energy LLC, a solar farm planned in Dike. FIRST Rating During a public hearing Monday afternoon, SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw presented trustees with the 17-page Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas financial management report. Texas Education Agency...
Sulphur Springs ISD Extending Period For Paid Sick Leave During Pandemic
Sulphur Springs ISD is extending the period for paid sick leave during the pandemic, one of two district polices discussed during the December school board meeting. The parent of a middle school student addressed Sulphur Springs ISD trustees Monday about the district dress code policy regarding earrings. Sick Leave Policy Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams asked SSISD Board of Trustees to consider a resolution extending the period...
