Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees To Hold Special Meeting On Friday, Aug. 23
A special meeting of Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees has been called for noon Friday, Aug. 23, in the board room of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. The agenda includes one report, one action item and an executive session. District Business Manager Sherry McGraw is slated to talk about how an amendment to House Bill 3 of the 86th Legislature will impact school funding, particularly the...
The 2019 Wildcat Football Team Pictures Are Here
Your 2019 Wildcat Football Team pictures have arrived! Take a moment to find your favorite player or players. The first game of the season is August 30th, 2019. All photos courtesy of Sulphur Springs Photography here in Sulphur Springs. Wildcats 2019-22 Wildcats 2019-23 Wildcats 2019-24 Wildcats 2019-25 Wildcats 2019-26 Wildcats 2019-27 Wildcats 2019-28 Wildcats 2019-29 Wildcats 2019-30 Wildcats 2019-31 Wildcats 2019-32 Wildcats...
Bowie Primary Student Flown To Dallas Doctor For Broken Arm
Bowie Primary School, 1400 Mockingbird Lane, Sulphur Springs, Texas A Bowie Primary student was flown to Dallas for an injury reportedly sustained at school Wednesday morning. The student reportedly broke an arm while on the playground at school, according to Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden. The student’s parents were notified. The child was flown in a medical helicopter to a pediatric doctor in Dallas,...
Lady Cats Volleyball Falls To Forney
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team Drops Road Match at Forney, 3-0 Tuesday Evening The Lady Cats Volleyball Team lost a road contest at Forney Tuesday (August 20) evening, 3-0. The score was 16-25, 15-25 and 20-25. The Lady Cats have now lost two matches in a row. They also lost in the championship game of a Wills Point tournament to Commerce Saturday. The Lady Cats season record is now 10-6. The Lady Cats play next in an Edgewood...
Wildcats Team Tennis Wins
Wildcats Team Tennis Takes 10-8 Win Over Pleasant Grove Tuesday at Wildcat Tennis Center Wildcats Team Tennis took their second victory of the season edging by Pleasant Grove, 10-8 Tuesday (August 20) afternoon and evening. The teams did not play a mixed doubles match. In the last match of the night with both teams watching, Wildcats senior Jordan Gonzales dropped his first set but then rallied to take the second in a tiebreaker and...
North Hopkins ISD Trustees Election Draws 7 Candidates
Seven candidates signed up for a place on the ballot in the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees Election. Candidates, including incumbents are D. Ellis Dicus, Vicki Hillis Ferrell, Justin Holland, Andy Kendall, Robert McPherson, Sherry Smiddy and Charlie Vaughn. Voters will be asked to select up to three candidates to fill three at-large full three-year term seats on the school board. Early voting by personal...
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra More Comfortable in Second Year on the Job
Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra is in his second year with the Wildcats. He admits he feels more comfortable in this his second year. Coach Guerra says he has an awesome defensive staff with every member returning this season. He says he also is more comfortable in his second year with the players. Coach Guerra says building the defense this year is not difficult with the players and coaches he has. He says a lot...
Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Team Tennis Play on Tuesday Game Day
There is volleyball and team tennis on this Tuesday (August 20) game day. The Lady Cats Volleyball Team is on the road to play a match against always tough Forney. There will be freshmen and JV matches at 4:30 p.m. with the varsity match at 6 p.m. The Lady Cats got a win over the Lady Rabbits last season here at home. The Lady Cats come into the match with a 10-5 season record. Meanwhile Wildcats Team Tennis will play host to Pleasant...
SSHS Students Start 2019-20 School Year With Games, Inspirational Messages
Sulphur Springs High School students started their first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year with games and informational messages, and for a few gift card prizes. “Basically, the staff wanted to do something nontraditional for the kids. We feel relationships and building relationships is something we excel at here at Sulphur Springs High School. It’s important for us to connect with the kids here,” said SSHS Principal...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Runners Use Opening Tri-Meet For Varsity Seeding
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks used a tri-meet at Royse City against the Bulldogs and Mount Pleasant Saturday (August 17) to seed his teams and to determine varsity competitors for now. Coach Hicks said it was interesting to open the season against the expected top two district competitors. As it turned out, Coach Hicks said he was so busy making sure his athletes finished the chaotic race that he didn’t...
