Brightstar Academy Musicians Present Annual Recital
Members of the Bright Star Christian Academy will be presenting their annual solo and ensemble Recital on Thursday, April 28th, at 7pm in the sanctuary of Bright Star Church in Como, Texas. The program will include nine solos and five ensembles, one of which will perform the Ukrainian National Anthem, performed in honor of their bravery and patriotism to their Nation. The band is under the direction of Richard Shanks and Jeff Smith....
10 SSHS Students, 3 Teams Qualify To Compete At State Academic UIL Contest
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Academic Team competed at the Region 2 UIL academic championships this past Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. Wildcat competitors finished 2nd place overall with 190 points. Highland Park took first with 245 points. Hallsville finished 3rd with 128 points. Ten SSHS students qualified for State UIL in 7 events. The State UIL meet will be held at the University of Texas at Austin on May 5...
Early Voting Under Way In SSISD Bond Election, 2 Constitutional Amendment Propositions
Last Day To Register To Vote For May 24 Runoff Is Monday Two elections will be held on two different days in May: the SSISD bond proposal, 2 proposed constitutional amendments, and Winnsboro ISD trustees elections on May 8; and runoffs from the March party primary elections will be held on May 24. There are two actions local voters can take today to vote in each. For registered voters, early voting in the May 7 elections starts today;...
Sulphur Springs Bustles With Activities Saturday
Sulphur Springs bustled with activities Saturday. A spring market, Earth Day Celebration, renovation of Kids Kingdom and a first responders event were among the many happenings on April 23, 2022 in Sulphur Springs. Kids Kingdom In Buford Park, volunteers began arriving early April 23, 2022, to get assignments to do their part to restore the playground for current and future generations of children to enjoy as much as youth have for...
2 Como-Pickton Students Advancing To State Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Como-Pickton Academic UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate team competed at the Regional Competition at Grayson College Friday, April 22, 2022. Dylan Shumate won second place and Boston Peeks won third place at the tournament, advancing both CP students to the state UIL competition in Austin next month. Congratulations to these state-bound Eagles on their academic UIL accomplishments. Como-Pickton Academic UIL Team members Dylan Shumate and...
10 SSHS Students Among Only 24 State Finalists In UIL Essay Contests
Ten students from Sulphur Springs High School are among only 24 state finalists in UIL’s Barbara Jordan Historical and Latino History Essay competitions. UIL Academics sponsors the two essay competitions tp provide opportunities for students to explore the contributions of historically underrepresented groups to the history and culture of Texas. With a focus on original research and the use of primary sources, students are...
Lady Cats Softball Bi-District Dates Firmed Up
Coach David Carrillo announced Wednesday that Lady Cats softball takes on Whitehouse in the opening round of playoffs. The best-of-three series has the Lady Cats with home field advantage, hosting games one and three of the Bi-District round. Game one of the opening round has Sulphur Springs at home on Wednesday, Apr. 27 teeing off at 7 P.M. The second game of the series has the Lady Cats traveling to Whitehouse on Friday, Apr. 29...
Administrators Discuss P-Tech Program At Cumby ISD, Sulphur Springs ISD’s $93 Million Bond Election
Over a salad lunch Wednesday, school administrators discussed with interested community members the P-Tech Program at Cumby ISD and Sulphur Springs ISD’s $93 million bond election. The educational Lunch & Learn was hosted by Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce at The Oaks April 20, 2022. Cumby Programs Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter and High School Principal Donna George introduced the PTech program, part of...
Four Lady Cats, Three Wildcats Move on To Regional Track Meet After Wednesday’s Area Meet
Track and field had another solid outing Wednesday, Apr. 20 at the District 15/16 Area Meet. Four Lady Cats and three Wildcats move on to Regionals. Lady Cats Track and Field Sulphur Springs as they have done so many times before this spring season finished with the top-2 spots in pole vault. KSU signee Claire Bybee won the event with a mark of 13′. Jaicee Jasmer at 10’6″ placed right behind Bybee in 2nd place. The...
Paris Junior College Government Instructor Kelly Payne Answers Questions
TALKING GOVERNMENT Government Instructor Kelly Payne answers questions from several of her students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. The students include Amy Robertson, Caroline Gibson, Calli Voorheese and Liberty Gaunt. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Gov class Government Instructor Kelly Payne answers questions
