Como-Picktons Students’ Projects to be Auctioned in Scholarship Fundraiser
As a part of the Como Crawfish Festival, the Como-Pickton FFA and SkillsUSA students have designed and constructed projects that will be used to raise money for the Clay Evans Memorial Scholarship for Como-Pickton Seniors. The event, on CR 2337 just off FM 69 (follow the signs) is set for April 16th, 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. A patio fire pit built by River Thomas and Brayden Densmore will be raffled for the scholarship fund. Tickets are...
Saltillo FCCLA Team Bring Home Medals From State Meet
Saltillo FCCLA students competed in the State FCCLA meeting last weekend in Dallas. The team brought home 12 Gold and two (2) Silver medals.
Cumby High School Robotics Teams Wins Nationals
The Cumby High School Robotics competed at the National Robotics Meet on April 7-9 at Council Bluffs, Iowa and won first in the nation. Eight students competed, including Landon Mabe, Preston Salinas, Brent Brewer, Jacob Simonek, Hannah Jarvis, Presley Clampitt, Jesslin Bond, and Lacy Jacobs. “Nationals was pretty amazing, especially since we’re all best friends,” Robotics student Hannah Jarvis said. “Three of...
SSHS Volleyball Coach Moves to Denton Braswell
Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens is once again in the market for a Head Volleyball Coach. Volleyball Coach Allison Irvin and her husband Football Assistant Coach Johnny Irvin both had resignations accepted by the Sulphur Springs School Board at Monday night’s meeting. Ms. Irvin has been hired as the Head Volleyball Coach at Denton Braswell, a new school set to open in August. Coach Johnny Irvin is...
Cumby FFA Stew and Auction April 16
Support the Cumby FFA Chapter on Saturday April 16 in the Cumby School Cafeteria. You can view the projects and meet the students. Stew will be served at 5:00 pm and the Auction starts at 6pm. Donations are welcome!
Wood County Jr. Livestock Show April 14-16
The Wood County FFA Chapters and 4H Clubs will participate in a 3-day event in the Jr. Livestock Show at Mineola’s Lester Cole Show Arena April 14-16, 2016. Proceeds from the final day’s auction will provide scholarships to county students. Visit the website at www.wcjls.com THURS APRIL 14 1pm Ag Mechanics Judging 7pm Broiler Show FRIDAY APRIL 15 8am Broiler Show 10:30am Heifer Show 11:30am Steer Show...
Kerry Garmon Scholarship Foundation Banquet
There was a full house at Saltillo ISD for the fifth annual Scholarship Banquet and Auction held in the Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Gymnasium on April 9, 2016. High school students assisted faculty members from set up and decorating the gym to bringing items to the auction block during the event. Saltillo alumnus Travis Mitchell served as auctioneer and helped bring in over $10,000 for the scholarship fund. Andy Wright and family of...
SSISD School Board Discusses Possible Head Start Expansion Grants
During the action item presentations at the SSISD School Board monthly meeting on Monday night, Director of Head Start Hillary Young presented two grant application requests for the board to consider for approval. The first request was for a partnership grant that would expand the Early Head Start program and allow for EHS to provide childcare. If approved by the school board, EHS would apply for the grant and if accepted the...
