Family & Community Health In Hopkins County
Dec21

Family & Community Health In Hopkins County

Johanna Hicks  Note:  This is the 5th in a series of Extension program impacts for 2022 By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent For Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected]. I want to start by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.  I know this is a bittersweet time for many as they have experienced loss, financial issues, illness, breakdown of relationships and other hardships in 2022.  However, we all...

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Lady Cats Basketball Heads Into Christmas 13-4 After Big Victory in Quitman
Dec20

Lady Cats Basketball Heads Into Christmas 13-4 After Big Victory in Quitman

Coach Bryan Jones and his team have a lot to be excited about headed into their break for Christmas. Lady Cats basketball is 13-4 headed into their Christmas break. Sulphur Springs on Monday picked up another win, their thirteenth in 17 games when they made the short trip out to Quitman for their last regular-season contest of the 2022 year. The Lady Cats came out on fire, blazing past the Lady Bulldogs in the first quarter 26-1. Even...

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Lady Cats Soccer Wins 3rd Annual Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Scrimmage Tournament
Dec19

Lady Cats Soccer Wins 3rd Annual Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Scrimmage Tournament

Lady Cats soccer scored early and often in their 3rd Annual Lady Cats Scrimmage tournament, finishing as champions on Saturday, Dec. 17. Coach Adriana Brena and her team won their first game, beating Mabank 3-1. The one goal given up in their tournament-opening win was the one and only goal given up by Lady Cats soccer on the day. From there, they blew out their next two opponents Kaufman and Spring Hill by a combined margin of 12-0....

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Wildcat Basketball Falls on Friday, Hosts Again Tuesday
Dec19

Wildcat Basketball Falls on Friday, Hosts Again Tuesday

Tuesday, Dec. 20 has the Wildcats at home for their third-straight contest. Tuesday Gameday this week has Sulphur Springs playing in their final non-district contest prior to the new year. (Note: men’s basketball plays in a holiday invitational tournament starting the day after Christmas next week) Coach Brandon Shaver and his team host Bullard on Tuesday, Dec. 20 looking to rebound from their loss on Friday at home. Men’s...

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SSHS Lady Cats Cross Country Team Recognized
Dec17

SSHS Lady Cats Cross Country Team Recognized

Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees during the regular December school board meeting recognized the Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats Cross Country Team, including coaches, for the runners’ accomplishments in State UIL competition this semester. Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cat Cross Country Team and Coaches. First, SSISD Board President Craig Roberts...

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SSHS Wildcat Band Recognized For Achievement At State Marching Contest
Dec14

SSHS Wildcat Band Recognized For Achievement At State Marching Contest

Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band members gathered around the courthouse steps this week to receive special recognition from Hopkins County Commissioners Court. Then, later that night, band leadership was also recognized by Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees for the Wildcat Band’s achievement at the state marching competition. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band gather for the reading of a proclamation recognizing...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Choirs Concert
Dec13

Sulphur Springs ISD Choirs Concert

Sulphur Springs ISD fifth grader, middle school and high school choirs performed a holiday concert Dec. 6, 2022, in SSHS Auditorium. If you missed the SSISD Choirs Concert in the hustle and bustle of the the first week of December, KSST has it covered. Production Manager Matt Janson videoed the program for you to enjoy on your schedule. Watch on the link below, open on the KSST Radio 1230 YouTube Channel or catch the concert on...

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9 Members Of SSHS Chapter Advancing From Area To State TAFE Contest
Dec13

9 Members Of SSHS Chapter Advancing From Area To State TAFE Contest

The Sulphur Springs High School Chapter of Texas Association of Future Educators was well represented by 11 competitors at the Area 6 TAFE Leadership Conference, including 9 chapter members who are advancing to the state competition, to be held in March at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. “All students worked very hard and are to be commended for their efforts,” SSHS TAFE Advisor Debbie Stribling, said of the...

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A Career Day Event at Paris Junior College
Dec13

A Career Day Event at Paris Junior College

CAREER DAY The Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start Career Day was hosted recently by the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center TRIO-Education Opportunity Center. Maria Zuniga, PJC Educational Advisor, standing at right, and Jessica Hunt. PJC Recruiter, watch Anna smile at the camera.   Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs TRIO

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Three Teams in Action for Tuesday Gameday
Dec13

Three Teams in Action for Tuesday Gameday

Almost halfway through December, winter sports are beginning to roll. Not only is basketball well through their pre-district season, but now soccer in Sulphur Springs gets underway. Wildcats basketball plays at home, but the Lady Cats are on a bye. Men’s soccer begins the season on Tuesday, Dec. 13 but play on the road. Lady Cats soccer also plays on the road, but in their second scrimmage game on the season. Sulphur Springs...

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