Como Pickton Closes School Due to Flu
Como Pickton Consolidated ISD is canceling classes on Tuesday and Wednesday this week to take measures to combat the influenza virus. Extra curricular activities remain scheduled as usual.
Wildcats Basketball Team Struggles Against Mount Pleasant Defense In 45-31 Loss On The Road
The Wildcats Basketball Team fell out of a first place tie in district play after a 45-31 loss at Mount Pleasant Friday night, Feb. 7. The Wildcats got off to an okay start, leading 13-10 after one quarter. Then, the offensive wheels came off for the Wildcats. The Wildcats managed only 2 points in the second quarter while Mount Pleasant scored 11. The Tigers were up 21-15 at halftime. Offensive woes continued for the Wildcats as they...
Second And Third Quarter Swoons For The Lady Cats Basketball Team Cost Them In 48-31 Loss at Mount Pleasant Friday
Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cat Basketball Team The Lady Cats Basketball Team started well against Mount Pleasant Friday night, Feb. 7, on the road leading the Lady Tigers, 12-10 after the first quarter. However, Mount Pleasant turned things around in the second and third quarters outscoring the Lady Cats, 32-9 to lead 42-21 after three quarters. The Lady Cats did outscore the Lady Tigers 10-9 in the fourth quarter, but Mount...
Wildcats Soccer Team’s Non Losing Streak Now At 8 Games After 3-1 Win At Nevada Community Friday
The last time the Wildcats Soccer Team came up on the short end of the scoreboard was on Jan. 11, as Forney edged by the Wildcats 2-1 in the Lobo Invitational Tournament in Longview. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton used the game to let everyone on his roster play. Since then, the Wildcats have gone 8 games without another loss. During the streak, they have won four and tied four. The 8th game in the streak took place Friday night as...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Gets Win Friday To Give Them A Boost Heading Into District Play Next Tuesday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team got a home win against Nevada Community, 2-1 Friday night, February 7. The win snapped a two game losing streak and gave them a boost as they enter district play against Greenville Tuesday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Cats got a goal from freshman Rebekah Stanley after an assist from Janine Yamaguchi and an unassisted goal from Haley Robinson. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the contest featured...
Candidate Filing Deadline Nears For May 2 City, School District Elections
Those planning to file candidacy in local municipal and school board elections in Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Yantis have just one week left to do so, as filing in regular May 2 elections ends on Feb. 14. Sulphur Springs City Council As of last reporting, the Sulphur Springs City Council Election was the only May 2 election in which a contested race had developed. While there are six places up for election on the ballot, two regular...
Texas A&M Commerce Rodeo Team Competes in Athens
The TAMUC Rodeo program will be competing in Athens, TX this weekend. The Trinity Valley Rodeo will be held at the Henderson County Fair Complex just outside of Athens. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening at The Henderson County Fair Park Complex with slack beginning at 12 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. All proceeds generated by the rodeo are given back to the students to further their education. General admission...
CTE: SSHS Floral Design Class Provides Chance To Learn Job Skills, Be Creative
Students in the floral design class at Sulphur Springs High School, not only learn valuable job skills, but find new creative outlets in the plant science class as well. Sulphur Springs High School students Kailea Gardner, Kerie Wright and Selena Sanchez talk about the floral design class they are taking. The class is part of the Plant Science program. “I think floral design brings out people’s creativity. Like, you have some...
Lady Cats Softball First Scrimmage Thursday Canceled
The Lady Cats Softball Team’s first scrimmage of the season with Gilmer has now been officially canceled due to the weather. The teams had hoped to scrimmage Thursday, February 6, after a postponement Tuesday. The Lady Cats first scrimmage of the season will now take place in Rockwall Saturday, weather permitting. The Lady Cats will be scrimmaging a couple of strong Metroplex programs, host Rockwall and also The Colony....
Blue Blazes Drill Team Working On Spring Show, Director Announces New Ticket Option This Year
Bill Owens with Jay Hodge Chevrolet and Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough When students returned from Christmas break in early January, the Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team began to work on this year’s Spring Show. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough, Wednesday at Jay Hodge Chevrolet, said the theme to this year’s show will be “Beyond the Velvet Rope.”She said it will attempt to provide...
