HCUW 2020-21 Campaign Chair, New Board Member Introduced
Hopkins County United Way 2019-2020 Campaign Co-Chairs Bill and Beverley Owens announced Mike Horne as the HCUW 2020-21 campaign chair during a United Way Board meeting Wednesday morning, June 17, 2020 at Texas AgriLife Extension Office. Mike Horne, HCUW 2020-21 Campaign Chair “We really appreciate you stepping up and being campaign chair this year. Thank you very much,” said Beverley Owens, who will serve as co-president...
Rowena Johnson Honored For 50-Year Legacy In Education
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees this week celebrated the “career of a valued employee, treasured educator and cherished friend” for a milestone achievement few achieve in their career. Rowena Johnson was honored for 50 years of service at SSISD. “Tonight is an extremely special night. It’s a night we can all come together to celebrate, and I can’t think of a better person to celebrate this night...
Citizens Call For Change, Justice, Equality, Unity During Peaceful March
People marched Saturday from Pacific Park to the downtown square in Sulphur Springs to call for “change from the courthouse to the White House,” speaking out for same justice and equality for all. Sulphur Springs Unity March, June 6, 2020 “I really hope and pray that this kind of event opens up good honest, heartfelt conversations among all of us. I want to have those conversations. I need to have those...
Two Wildcats Sign With College to Continue Athletic Endeavors
During signing ceremonies Thursday afternoon (June 4), Wildcat Colton Bench signed a letter of intent to play golf at San Diego Christian and Wildcat Cameron Kaufert inked a letter to play football at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. Colton Bench is the son of Brian and Terri Bench. Bench said a couple of months ago, he was contacted by a coach he knows. The coach said he had just been hired to be the first ever golf coach...
Coach Owens Announces Major Athletic Awards Winners at Brief Ceremony Thursday Evening
In lieu of a senior awards program or an all sports athletic banquet, Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens announced this part school year’s winners of the James Cameron Fighting Heart Award and the Forrest Gregg MVP Award at a brief event Thursday evening (June 4) in the Multipurpose Building. The winners were nominated and voted on by Wildcats and Lady Cats coaches. Coach Owens said few votes separated the nominees. Winners...