SSISD Bands Offer Christmas Concert Dec. 10; Auction Will Help Fund Orlando Trip
Sulphur Springs ISD Bands will perform a Christmas concert is Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature “Sounds of the Season” performed by the SSISD Jazz, Middle School and High School Band programs. Admission is free to all. However, a silent auction to help fund the band’s planned spring performance trip to Orlando will also be held beginning at 6 p.m. that night in the foyer of the SSHS Auditorium. “We have lots of great items to bid on,...
read moreSulphur Springs ISD Board To Consider 2 New CTE Courses, Annual Audit
School trustees to hold monthly meeting during lunch Monday Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees will still hold the monthly meeting on its usual day and place, the second Monday of the month. The meeting will take place in the board room of SSISD Administration Building. However, the board meeting will convene at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9, instead of the usual monthly 6 p.m. meeting scheduled earlier than usual. A representative from Rutherford, Taylor and Company PC is scheduled to present for trustees’ approval the...
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Wildcats Basketball Take Fifth
Wildcats Take Fifth Place in Mansfield Tournament with Win Over Ranked Class 6A Team The #5 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team continues to find ways to win the close games. It happened again Saturday (December 7) in the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament as the Wildcats held on to defeat Killeen Ellison, the #6 ranked team in Class 6A, 55-53 at Mansfield Legacy. The Wildcats led 24-18 at the half and 43-36 after three quarters. The win gave the Wildcats fifth place in the prestigious tournament. The Wildcats were led in...
read moreDowntown Highlighted During Christmas Festivities
A large portion of the population lined the parade route Friday evening to enjoy the Lions Club’s annual lighted Christmas procession. The route proceeded from Buford Park to Houston Street and Church, turning to highlight Celebration Plaza, packed from the Church-Jefferson Street intersection down Gilmer Street to the end of the route near The ROC. The weekend’s festivities began with the official lighting of the Christmas tree downtown by Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance at 5:30 p.m. The display was assembled last...
read moreSaltillo Lady Lions Win Their First Two Games at Dodd City Tournament Thursday
The #16 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions picked up a pair of wins Thursday (December 5) in the Craig Reed Invitational Tournament in Dodd City. The Lady Lions defeated North Lamar, 73-36 and Sam Rayburn 61-47. Against the North Lamar Pantherettes, the Lady Lions got 25 big points from Chandler Bain. Anna Reeder also had a strong game with 18 points. Maddy Smith and Allie Lane both had 8 points, Brittney Peeples and Julianna Giles scored 6 points each. Kristina Wade added 2 points. Against Sam Rayburn, Anna Reeder led the Lady Lions in scoring with...
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Como-Pickton CISD Holiday Event Planned Dec. 12
For a schedule of other upcoming events visit the Como-Pickton CISD website or on Facebook.
read moreWildcats Basketball Team Continues To Win at Mansfield Tournament
Wildcats Basketball Team Wins First Two Games in Mansfield Tourney The Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #5 in Class 5A, had a good Thursday (December 5) winning two games in the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament. The Wildcats outscored A&M Consolidated of College Station, 68-61 and then defeated Mansfield, 68-49. Both games were played at Mansfield High School. Against A&M Consolidated, the Wildcats were led by Day Day Hall with 29 points. Cameron Kahn added 20 points. Grayson McClure scored 9 points. Lamodrick...
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