Miller Grove, Saltillo Cross Country Winners Honored For Athletic Prowess
Hopkins Count Commissioners Court Monday morning, Dec. 9, recognized two Miller Grove students, two Miller Grove team and one Saltillo cross country teams for being ranked the top cross country runners in the state, following their performances at the UIL State Cross Country Meet held Oct. 9 at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock. Gary Billingsley with Jorja Bessonett, state 1A girls 2-mile champion The court first recognized...
12 SSHS Choir Students Compete At Pre-Area Contest, 4 Advance To Area
Twelve members of the Sulphur Springs High School Choir competed in Pre-Area auditions on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Of the 12 SSHS students in attendance, four students advanced to the next level of the TMEA All State program. Senior Alex Walker, junior Freddy Botello, sophomore Aidyn Rogers and freshman Danielle Verlander will compete at Area auditions on Jan. 11 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. “Their competition will include...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Goes 1-3 in Tough Glen Rose Tournament
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said she knew the Glen Rose Lady Tiger 2019 Lions Club Tournament this past weekend (December 5-7) would be a hard one. The field include Class 3A #9 ranked Wall, host Glen Rose and Levelland. Plus the young Lady Cats stayed overnight. Coach Tisdell said things started out well for the Lady Cats as they won their tournament opener over Burkburnett, 33-29. Then the Lady Cats ran into Wall,...
Wildcats Basketball Team Now Ranked #3 in State After Strong Week Last Week
The Wildcats Basketball Team jumped up in the rankings, from #5 to #3 after a week last week that saw them win 5 out of six games. First came the home win against a ranked Paris team at home, 67-61 last Tuesday (December 3) and then the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic where the Wildcats won four of five games and finished fifth in the prestigious tourney. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said it was probably one of the most...
Saltillo Lady Lions Take Fourth Place in Dodd City Tournament
The Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team, ranked #16 in Class A, ended up in fourth place in the Craig Reed Invitational at Dodd City this past weekend. On Saturday (December 6), the Lady Lions lost a game for third place to Gunter, 42-36 Gunter led only 8-6 after the first quarter and 23-17 at the half, Both teams scored 19 points in the second half. For the Lady Lions, Chandler Bain led the team with 9 points, Anna Reeder and...
SSISD Bands Offer Christmas Concert Dec. 10; Auction Will Help Fund Orlando Trip
Sulphur Springs ISD Bands will perform a Christmas concert is Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature “Sounds of the Season” performed by the SSISD Jazz, Middle School and High School Band programs. Admission is free to all. However, a silent auction to help fund the band’s planned spring performance trip to Orlando will also be held...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board To Consider 2 New CTE Courses, Annual Audit
School trustees to hold monthly meeting during lunch Monday Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees will still hold the monthly meeting on its usual day and place, the second Monday of the month. The meeting will take place in the board room of SSISD Administration Building. However, the board meeting will convene at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9, instead of the usual monthly 6 p.m. meeting scheduled earlier than usual. A...
Wildcats Basketball Take Fifth
Wildcats Take Fifth Place in Mansfield Tournament with Win Over Ranked Class 6A Team The #5 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team continues to find ways to win the close games. It happened again Saturday (December 7) in the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament as the Wildcats held on to defeat Killeen Ellison, the #6 ranked team in Class 6A, 55-53 at Mansfield Legacy. The Wildcats led 24-18 at the half and 43-36 after...
Downtown Highlighted During Christmas Festivities
A large portion of the population lined the parade route Friday evening to enjoy the Lions Club’s annual lighted Christmas procession. The route proceeded from Buford Park to Houston Street and Church, turning to highlight Celebration Plaza, packed from the Church-Jefferson Street intersection down Gilmer Street to the end of the route near The ROC. The weekend’s festivities began with the official lighting of the...




