One Sports Event Postponed, One Takes Place On This Rainy Game Day Monday, Oct. 26
It’s a rainy game day Monday, Oct. 26. The Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams were scheduled to play at a Lovejoy-sponsored tournament Monday at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. That event has been postponed. Plans now call for the tournament to be played on Monday, Dec. 7 Meanwhile, the District 15-5A Cross Country Championship at Mount Pleasant did get under way on this game day Monday. The Wildcats and Lady Cats are...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner On Coach’s Show After Friday Win At Mount Pleasant
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner wanted to make sure her Lady Cats were ready to play at Mount Pleasant Friday, October 23, after an emotional win at Longview on Tuesday. Coach Dorner was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. The Lady Cats responded with a 3-0 win at Mount Pleasant by scores of 25-15, 25-22 and 25-21. Coach Dorner said libero Parris Pickett had 10 straight points off...
No Injuries Reported In SSISD Bus Crash
A Sulphur Springs ISD bus was involved in “a very minor” crash Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020. SSISD officials, in a release at approximately 7:45 a.m., stated, “There are no injuries. Students who ride bus 6 will be a little later than normal to campus.” No additional details have been released about the school bus crash at this time.
Lady Cats Notch Sixth Straight Victory, Beating Lady Tigers 0-3
On Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, the Lady Cats Volleyball team travelled out to Mt. Pleasant to take on the Lady Tigers in a district match. Lady Cats in action against Lady Lobos on Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Photo Credit: Sheri Looney While the match was a back-and-forth affair, the visiting Lady Cats still managed to leave their district foe’s venue victorious, sweeping the Lady Tigers, 0-3. The Lady Cats were again without Sadie Washburn...
DSHS School COVID-19 Case Counts: 18 New Cases At Hopkins County Schools
Hopkins County school districts have reported 146 cases of COVID-19 during the last 4 weeks, according to the weekly school COVID-19 report compiled by Texas Department of State Health Services and posted Oct. 22. New COVID-19 cases reported in Texas public school Oct. 12-18, 2020 (DSHS graphic) Cases in the weekly DSHS reports are defined as “any staff member or student who participates in any on-campus activity that is...
Miller Grove ISD Ending Remote Learning
Miller Grove ISD will soon be joining the growing number of school districts that are ending remote learning, according to a press release from MGISD school administrators. Miller Grove ISD Hornet The MGISD board voted Oct. 20 to rescind remote learning for all students. That means beginning Nov. 3 all Miller Grove ISD students will be required to return to their designated campus for in-person, on-campus instruction, the district...
Wildcat Band To Perform Oct. 22 At Prim Stadium
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band will be performing their competition show for the community at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in Gerald Prim Stadium, in readiness for the competition season. The Wildcat Band will kickoff the competition season next month by hosting the 3A UIL Region Contest. SSHS will be busy hosting and will not will not be performing. The Wildcat Band competition schedule includes: Nov. 7 – Contest at Mesquite Memorial...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores Reports 2 Wins Tuesday Night
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores reported the results of two wins Tuesday night. 8th Grade B Team Flores reports the 8th Grade B Team Wildcats beat Pine Tree 16-14. The Wildcat B-Team is 1-2 for the season. Offense QB- Wyatt Watson threw for 2TD, and rushed for 20 yards for the nightWR-Max Williamson had a 35-yard receiving TD and had 3 catches for the nightWR-Alex Macias had a 40-yard receiving TDRB- Eduardo...
Short-Handed Wildcats Pull Out Dramatic, Come-From-Behind Victory Tuesday in 3-2 District Win
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Lady Cats Volleyball team traveled out to Longview to play the Lady Lobos. Varsity Volleyball Team in action against Lady Lobos — Oct. 20, 2020 The Lady Cats left Sulphur Springs short-handed as Sadie Washburn and Caroline Hurley were unavailable for today’s game against Longview. The absence of the two varsity squad members was felt early by the Lady Cats, with the Lady Lobos at one point taking a 21-9...
Updates Given On SSISD COVID-19 Cases, Enrollment
Sulphur Springs ISD administrators provided updates Monday evening on COVID-19 cases and enrollment in Virtual Academy and face-to-face learning. COVID-19 Cases Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams reported the district has had a total of 78 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, 46 students and 32 staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 since school started on Sept. 1. He acknowledged that there were some cases before...
