Human Trafficking Courses Bring Awareness, Volunteer Opportunities To A&M-Commerce Students
COMMERCE, TX—Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are gaining awareness of human trafficking thanks to the university’s newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses also provide volunteer opportunities for students to help trafficking victims. The U.S. Department of Justice defines human trafficking as “a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in...
Lady Cats Soccer Completes Perfect First Half of District Play
Coach Adriana Brena and Lady Cats soccer are riding high, beating North Lamar 8-1 on Friday. That win at home last week also wraps up a perfect 4-0 first half of district play. Sulphur Springs won in all phases of the game; their offense kept the goals coming and their defense stifled and hampered any sort of Pantherette comeback. At the break, Coach Brena and her squad held a demoralizing 5-0 lead. Before North Lamar could even...
Sulphur Springs Tennis in Tyler Friday
Coach Tony Martinez expects some stiff competition Friday, Feb. 17 at Tyler’s tournament. The Sulphur Springs coach said Bullard, Texas High, Whitehouse and Jacksonville are all in attendance for Friday’s tourney in Tyler. Only four tournaments remain for tennis in the regular season after Friday’s in Tyler. It begins bright and early Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 A.M. Last Friday Coach Martinez and his squad headed to...
Paris Junior College Welding Shop Inspection
INSPECTING JOB PJC welding shop Instructor John Plemons, center, inspects welding jobs completed by students Harlie Harred of Dike, left, and Ethan Ford of Lone Oak, right. Harred is a structural welding student and Ford is in the advanced welding class. Paris Junior College Gvl weld projects
Lady Cats Powerlifting Finishes Third, in Commerce Friday
Coach Casey Jeter and Lady Cats powerlifting continue to roll in their spring season, picking up a top-3 finish Saturday in Mount Pleasant. The women’s team placed third in a crowded meet of talented lifters. Sulphur Springs has steadily risen in each meet, placing fifth in their first competition before getting fourth last in Paris. Haylee Schultz won the 105 weight group after lifting 740 total pounds. The 114 weight group was...
Wildcats Basketball Goes Perfect 10-0 During District Season
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are thrilled following Tuesday’s senior night win over Pittsburg. Sulphur Springs with the win Tuesday wraps up a perfect 10-0 district season. Tuesday saw both teams struggle to score early, but that changed heading into the second as the Wildcats basketball team lead 21-7 after one quarter. From there Sulphur Springs cruised to a 55-34 win on Senior Night. Jumping out to a commanding 21-7 lead...
Jayden Arledge wins big in San Antonio NETLA 2023
Feb. 15, 2023- Sulphur Springs FFA member Jayden Arledge traveled to San Antonio on Feb 8th to compete in the Dairy Show with his two Brown Swiss heifers. He placed 2nd in class with one of his heifers and then won his class with his older heifer and went on to win Reserve Champion ORB Dairy Heifer. ORB stands for Other Registered Breeds, not only did he have to show against Brown Swiss, but he also had to compete with other Dairy...
San Angelo Stock Show Results
On February 3rd our Ag Mechanics Team took 6 projects to San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. Braddox Rawson and Cash Gamblin won Grand Champion in the Livestock Handling Equipment Division with their custom-built Cattle Squeeze Chute. Braddox Rawson and Cash Gamblin Jonathan Pichardo, Jake Henderson, and Jaxson Harville Placed 1st in class with their 10′ tilt deck trailer. Jonathan Pichardo, Jake...
Jayden Arledge Wins Big in San Antonio
Sulphur Springs FFA member Jayden Arledge traveled to San Antonio on Feb 8th to compete in the Dairy Show with his 2 Brown Swiss heifers. He placed 2nd in class with one of his heifers and then he won his class with his older heifer and went on to win Reserve Champion ORB Dairy Heifer. ORB stands for Other Registered Breeds, not only did he have to show against Brown Swiss, but he also had to compete with other Dairy breeds such as...
Como-Pickton CISD Band Booster Bingo Night
Feb. 14, 2023- Como-Pickton CISD Band Booster Club is hosting a Bingo Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 4th. All proceeds will go to the marching band program to help fund new props, a new band trailer and scholarships for the students within the program. Several prizes will be available for all to win, from Rough Riders tickets to bounce house rental, everyone will have a fair chance of winning. Cards start selling at 5:30 pm for...
