Truck Driving Instructor Bob Ashbreck Welcomed Students
A BIG CLASS Truck driving instructor Bob Ashbreck, standing, welcomed a very large number of students into this CDL truck driving class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs truck bob
16 SSHS Choir Students Advancing From Region To Pre-Area Contest
Sixteen SSHS Choir students who competed Oct. 15 made the Region IV All Region Choir and are advancing to Pre Area competition. SSHS students making the 2022 Region IV All Region Choir include (front row) Danielle Verlander, Kaisy Garcia-Hidalgo and Patti Garcia; (middle row) Chloe Kerns, Moni Finnie, Celeste McCoy and Alan Guzman; (back row) Mars Patterson, Solar Driver, Colbie Glenn, Mika Boren, Sean Dial, Axel Garcia and Lausen...
Week 4: Hopkins County United Way Receives $16,346.42 In Donations, Pledges Toward Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign workers turned in another $16,346.42 in donations and pledges, which were applied toward this year’s overall $150,000 goal to benefit 18 local non-profit agencies. Overall, that makes $70,181.69 HCUW had received as of the fourth weekly campaign workers’ report meeting this week, which put the campaign at just shy of 50% of the goal, with only 2 weeks left in the campaign. “Every...
SSHS Wildcat Theatre’s Fall Production Will Be ‘CLUE: Onstage’ Nov. 12, 13, 17 and 18
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre invites the community to the department’s fall production, “Clue: Onstage (High School Edition).” This suspenseful comedy, based on the classic board game and the 1980s movie, is a hilarious farce-meets-murder-mystery, notes Lesha Woodard, SSHS Director of Theatre and Auditorium Manager. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an...
County, Hospital District Approve Tax Abatements For Ashoka Steel Mills
Negotiations Ongoing With City Regarding Land Acquisition The county and hospital district this week approved tax abatements for Ashoka Steel Mills, LLC, clearing two more steps for the company to invest $245 million in construct of its first plant in the United States on the city-owned old coal mine property on FM 1870 in Sulphur Springs. Ashoka Steel Mills Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive...
Lady Cat Cross Country Continues Making History, Qualifying For State Meet For First Time in School History
Coach Ross Hicks and his team continue to make history. For the first time in school history, Lady Cat cross country has qualified for the state meet. The team was led by Haylee Schultz, who won an individual district championship at the 15-4A meet. At the Regional meet though, the junior placed 12th with a time of 12:19.08. Coach Hicks said that Schultz gave it her all and ran the best cross country race of her life, tying the school...
Lady Cat Volleyball Sweeps Pittsburg, Plays in Bi-District Round Tuesday
Coach Bailey Dorner’s team wrapped up their regular season Tuesday by sweeping Pittsburg. Seven seniors were honored Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the SSHS Main Gym as they looked to close out the season strong with a big win prior to the playoffs. Coach Dorner applauded her squad’s efforts, calling Tuesday’s senior night win a total-team victory. “It was just great to end out on a good note,” the head volleyball...
8th Annual George Dorner 42 Tournament Slated Nov. 5
The 8th Annual George Dorner 42 Tournament is scheduled to be held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Registration for the 42 tourney will begin at 9 a.m. and play will start at 9:30 a.m. Domino game on wooden background Early registration through today, Oct. 25, 2022, costs $10 per person. Oct. 26-Nov. 5, the cost will be $25 per team. Metal plaques will be awarded to the top three...
Elections On Nov. 8, 2022 Ballots
Nov. 8, 2022 General Election ballots include multiple candidates for district, county and state offices, as well as certified unopposed incumbent candidates and options for voters to manually add certified write-in candidates. Sulphur Springs ISD Nov. 8, 2022 Sample Ballot containing SSISD Proposition A Sulphur Springs ISD has called a bond election, asking district voters to casts ballots either for or against Proposition A: SSISD...
Saltillo XC Has Three Teams Winning 24-1A District Championship
Saltillo XC had themselves a very solid outing in Avery at the 24-1A District Championship. Both the Varsity boys and girls advance to Regionals. Not only that, but three of the five teams competing in Avery won their respective championships with two more finishing second and third. Results from the District Cross Country Meet at Avery are as follows: Varsity Boys: 1st- Coy Collins- 17:40 2nd- Gunner Tarver- 17:57 4th- Luke Ritter-...
