Sports Notes Have Band Performance Time Saturday and Wildcats Basketball Team Ranked #5
The Wildcat Band travels to Mesquite Memorial Stadium Saturday (October 26) for big UIL Area Competition. When KSST talked with Band Director Spencer Emmert Monday he was not sure when his band would be performing. He supplied the answer Tuesday. The Wildcat Band will play at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. Emmert said his band students have had a great contest season so far and are continuing to work hard for...
Texas A&M-Commerce Grad Named Top Urban Teacher In The Nation
“If you are coming from a traumatic, impoverished situation, you are my family.” COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Just three years ago, Dallas first-grade teacher Eric Hale earned his master’s degree in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce to advance his career. Friday, Hale will be honored as the nation’s top educator working in an urban district. Hale, who teaches at David Burnet Elementary School, has been selected by The...
Lady Cats Volleyball Falls To Greenville Amid Controversial Call
Greenville, Aided by Controversial Call, Tops Lady Cats Volleyball, 3-2 Tuesday It will go in the record books as a Greenville 3-2 win over the Lady Cats Volleyball Team in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday night. But the game may always be remembered locally as the match where the final set may well have been tainted by an apparent blown officials call. With the score tied 13-13 in set five, it certainly appeared...
Early Voting Begins Monday In Cumby Mayor, NHISD School Board, Cumby ISD Bond And Constitutional Amendment Elections
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday, Oct. 21, in the Constitutional Amendments, Cumby ISD, North Hopkins ISD and Cumby mayoral elections. Early voting begins Monday in three local elections — the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees, City of Cumby Mayor and Cumby ISD bond — as well as for 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. All Texas voters are asked to cast ballots for 10...
Travis Primary To Host Fall Carnival Oct. 24
Travis Primary School’s annual Fall Carnival offers a little bit of everything from games and activities to an inflatable obstacle course, barrel train and a meal. There will even be raffles and a silent auction. This year’s event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door Thursday, or armbands for unlimited games will also be available for a...
Room Transformations At Bowie Primary Enhance Reading, Math Classes
“Room transformations” at Bowie Primary provide fun, interactive means for students to learn reading and math lessons. If it looks like students are playing a lot more in class, they are, but they’re having fun learning too. Bowie Primary teachers this year were encouraged to “transform” their classrooms to enrich students’ understanding of math and reading lessons. Bowie staff were inspired by...
Lady Cats Volleyball Plays Greenville at Home on Tuesday Game Day
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team hopes to avoid a district sweep against Greenville as they play host for the Lady Lions Tuesday evening (October 22) in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Lions took a home win against the Lady Cats at Greenville, 3-1 on October 4. The Lady Lions also won both games last season against the Lady Cats. Tuesday there will be freshmen and JV matches starting at 5 p.m. The freshman Lady Cats...
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Shares Thoughts on Defense at Corsicana and on Greenville Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra is a hard man to please. He says he was pleased for about half of Friday (October 18) night’s game at Corsicana. He says the Tigers did some stuff earlier they had not shown before. He says the Wildcats made adjustments and the Tigers did not try the new stuff anymore. Coach Guerra says the Wildcats did not tackle well Friday. He admits the defense got tired from being on the field a...
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Discusses Offense Against Corsicana and Greenville Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says the Wildcats offense is gaining some consistency in what they are doing. He said they graded out at 41% Friday night (October 18) against Corsicana. Coach Young says the Wildcats were just down 27-14 in the third quarter when they had a couple of frustrating drives. He says little things in execution did not get done. Coach Young says a blitzer was turned loose and a pass route was...
PJC Sulphur Springs News
truck driving class offered at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center TRUCKING Instructor Bob Ashbreck, right, discusses some important aspects of driving and maintaining a truck during a recent truck driving class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Listening closely to Ashbreck are students (from left) Marcus Hipp, Sheldon Hamilton in cab, and John Hargrove.
