Memorial George Dorner 42 Tournament is a Five Year Tradition at Sulphur Bluff
According to Patrica Dorner, her late husband George loved to play 42 but he loved the youth more, including church youth, the students of Sulphur Bluff as well as in all the schools in the county. He was a Christian mentor for them, and at his passing five years ago, his family decided to organize the annual George Dorner 42 Tournament, with proceeds set aside to purchase Bibles for the graduating class of Sulphur Bluff High School. On average, there are between 15 and 23 graduates in each year’s class.
Turnout was good for the tournament held on Saturday July 21 in the Fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Bluff. In addition to games of 42, there was plenty of food for everyone and friendly fellowship for the spectators. Winners received trophies, plaques and bragging rights. Here are the 2018 winning teams:
THIRD PLACE: Landon Dorner and Brian Dorner with organizer Patricia Dorner
SECOND PLACE: Larry Connor and Trey Newsome
FIRST PLACE: John Perkins and Brenda Grable
Dinner Bell Menu For July 25th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
July 25, 2018
Community Partner
Hall Oil Company
Menu:
King Ranch Chicken
Garden Salad
Pinto Beans
Mexican Rice
Salsa
Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake
Mexican Chocolate Pudding
This menu will add SPICE to your HOT DAY!
Meal a Day Menu for July 23rd-27th
Meal A Day MenuJuly 23 – July 27
Monday
Beef Stroganoff
English Peas
Garlic Toast
Tuesday
King Ranch Chicken
Corn
Providence Vegetables
Wednesday
Soft Beef and Cheese Tacos
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions
Refried Beans
Chips and Salsa
Thursday
Chicken Pot Pie
Broccoli
Pickled Beets
Friday
Sliced Ham
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Roll
SSISD Announces Meet-the-Teacher Events; Schedule Pickup; New-to-district Enrollment
July 21, 2018 – Sulphur Springs Independent School District has announced the 2018-2019 Meet-the-Teacher Events & Schedule Pickup. New-to-district students should be enrolled prior to Meet-the-Teacher events so that a classroom assignment/middle school schedule will be ready. Parents may complete enrollment documents at the following locations:
- Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, 600 Calvert Street, Head Start 3, Head Start 4 and Pre-K students.
- SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally Street ,Kindergarten, Transitional 1st, 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade students.
- Sulphur Springs Elementary School, 829 Bell Street ,4th and 5th grade students.
- Sulphur Springs Middle School, 835 Wildcat Way, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
Parents of returning students should complete all registration documents, on-line, prior to Meet-the-Teacher events. Teacher assignments/middle school schedules may not be ready for students who have not registered on-line.
Students and parents may visit campuses anytime between the designated times to pick up schedules, drop off school supplies and meet teachers.
ALL 7th grade students have an immunization requirement from the state of Texas that must be verified by our nurse before the student will receive his/her schedule. Parents are urged to take care of this requirement by faxing updated immunization records to Vickie Vaughan, school nurse, at 903-439-6126 (SSMS fax #) as soon as possible.
Students who are enrolled but unable to attend a Meet-the-Teacher event, may visit their assigned campus between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 17th or Monday, August 20th to drop off school supplies (elementary only), find out classroom teacher assignments and pick up schedules. Please note, teachers will not be available to meet with parents and students on these dates.
- Monday, August 13
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Douglass ECLC Head Start 3, Head Start 4, and Pre-K
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Travis Primary Kindergarten (K) through Grade 3* - Tuesday, August 14
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Barbara Bush Primary Kindergarten (K) through Grade 3; Bowie Primary Kindergarten (K) through Grade 3; Lamar Primary Kindergarten (K) through Grade 3 Thursday, August 16
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sulphur Springs Elementary School Grades 4 and 5
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sulphur Springs Middle School Grades 6, 7 and 8
High School Schedule pickup:
Monday, July 30 – Friday, August 10
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Sulphur Springs High School Grade 12
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Counselors will be available for seniors to check schedules, transcripts, etc. No appointment necessary!
Monday, August 20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sulphur Springs High School Grade 9 – Freshman Fish Camp. Ninth grade students are encouraged to participate in the SSHS Student Council’s annual Freshman Fish Camp! Fish Camp provides useful information that will make the transition from middle school to high school as smooth as possible. Most of all, it is a FUN way for students to get connected! During this time freshmen will have the opportunity to learn about various organizations, enjoy a fashion show emphasizing dress code requirements, meet administrators, pick up schedules, take a walking tour of the campus and participate in a mock class day. Attendance at Fish Camp is not required, but is encouraged, as it is a fun and exciting way for students to become familiar with SSHS and help reduce first day jitters!
Monday, August 20th 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sulphur Springs High School Grades 10, 11 and 12
Grade 9 schedules not picked up during Freshman Fish C
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus: Music Appreciation
MUSIC MAESTRO Students in Instructor Richard Shanks’ music appreciation class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center had the opportunity to see and to hold many of the musical instruments they are learning about in class. Beverly Luna, left, is holding a Baliaca, a 3-string Russian instrument that is in Shanks’ collection. Katrenia Curtis and Sam Gray check out the flutes, trumpets and other reed and wind instruments. For information about registering for fall classes at the Center, call 903-885-1232.
Clear Captions Hosted Pizza and Chat Presentation at Senior Citizens Center
Canine Alert on Vehicle Lands Two in Jail
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Sulphur Springs – A 57-year old woman and a 51-year old man, both Sulphur Springs residents, were arrested on drug related charges after a traffic stop Thursday evening July 19th, 2018. A Sulphur Springs police officer stopped a vehicle at Industrial Drive and College Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The officer became suspicious when the pair told conflicting stories and showed signs of nervousness. The vehicle’s occupants would not give consent for a search of their vehicle. The officer sent for Hopkins County Canine Deputy Kelly Wiser. His dog alerted on the vehicle. The search led to discovery of a small black bag that contained a pill bottle that had two plastic baggies inside, one containing suspected methamphetamine and the other suspected heroin. Linda Vienne Trussell and Anthony Glenn Ewton have been charged with possession of a controlled substance over four grams before Justice of the Peace Bead Cummings who set bond for each at $25,000.
Track Athletes Porter and Holly Qualify for Regional
Two Sulphur Springs’ female teen track athletes recently qualified for a state competition at a Regional event held in Greenville.
17-year old SaDavia Porter, representing the M&M Track Club of Greenville and Garland and 13-year old Jayden Holly of the Garland Track Club will be going to the Games of Texas event at College Station being held July 26-29.
Jayden Holly
SaDavia Porter
Porter qualified in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Holly qualified in the shot put and the discus.
Crosstown Trail Progress Update
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell says the Crosstown Trail Project, which will eventually link downtown and Buford Park to the Coleman Lake walking path, is progressing well. The city Capital Construction crew began work in Buford Park building sidewalks from the park to and behind Peavine Pinion Pond. Dirt work has been prepared at Coleman Park where the trail will connect. Concrete still needs to be done there. Maxwell says by the end of August he expects the trail to tie into Coleman Park. He says there will be flashing lights similar to those in front of the Post Office at the point where the trail will cross Main Street. Maxwell says this portion of the project is just the first half. Another part of the project will be sidewalks down Connally Street from Buford Park to downtown. He says that part of the trail project may not happen right away. The city wants to redo water and sewer lines along Connally Street first. Sidewalks will follow and then will come building a completely new Connally Street. Maxwell says the Crosstown Trail Project has a price tag of $831,000. The city’s cost is $166,000. The rest, he says, is federal money coming through TXDOT.
