Video Presentation: Groundbreaking at Heritage Park
A $125,000 donation from Dr. Robert Taylor of Texarkana enabled the groundbreaking at Heritage Park Monday, July 2, 2018. The building will be located near the double gate entrance to the park off Jackson Street and will house a meeting/reception room, kitchen, and restrooms. Labor to build the facility will include members of the Historical Society and any local laborers who wish to help. Donations toward the building and needed contents are being accepted.
Recycling in Sulphur Springs Survey: Results
A majority of respondents report they live within the city limits. And no surprise, the majority of respondents report they say care about the environment.
Greater then half of the respondents report they are already doing things that help the environment. Over half have never participated in a citywide program.
Respondents that had previously participated in a program said it was a positive experience.
Greater than half of the previous programs were provided without additional cost.
A vast majority feel the recycled items were reused and did not end up in landfill.
Successful citywide recycling programs often succeed due to a strong grassroots movement.
Most respondents feel the value of recyclables will offset any cost associated with the program.
Respondents are ready to sort and wash.
Respondents have mixed feelings about negative feedback on their efforts.
A strong grassroots movement often makes the difference in a recycling program.
Lots of support for a program, less support if the program has additional costs.
$10 received the majority of responses.
Slight, and probably insignificant trend toward no other issues of more significance.
Respondents are already making an effort in Sulphur Springs.
Wildcats 2018 Football Varsity, Sub-Varsity Schedules
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats 2018 Football Schedule has been released with one revision. The scrimmage against Liberty Eylau has been moved to Thursday night, August 23rd at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats are in a new district and will play eight district games. Two pre-district games will be played–August 31st, at Frisco Memorial Stadium, the Wildcats will face Frisco Wakeland and September 7, the Wildcats will host Lovejoy.
Below are the varsity and sub-varsity schedules:
| Sulphur Springs Wildcats | ||||||||||||
| 2018 Football Schedule | ||||||||||||
| Varsity Schedule | ||||||||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Location | |||||||||
| Aug 23(Thur) | Liberty Eylau (scrm) | 7:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Aug 31 | Frisco Wakeland | 7:30 | Frisco – Memorial | |||||||||
| Sept 7 | Lovejoy | 7:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Sept 14 | *Terrell (Homecoming) | 7:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Sept 21 | *Royse City | 7:30 | Royse City | |||||||||
| Sept 28 | OPEN | |||||||||||
| Oct 5 | *Forney | 7:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Oct 12 | *Ennis | 7:30 | Ennis | |||||||||
| Oct 19 | *Corsicana | 7:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Oct 26 | *GREENVILLE | 7:30 | Greenville | |||||||||
| Nov 2 | *Kaufman (Sr Night) | 7:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Nov 9 | *North Forney | 7:30 | Forney – Citi Bank | |||||||||
| * DISTRICT GAMES | ||||||||||||
| JUNIOR VARSITY | FRESHMEN | |||||||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Location | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Location | |||||
| Aug 23 | Liberty Eylau(scrm) | 5:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | Aug 23 | Liberty Eylau(scrm) | 5:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||
| Aug 30 | Frisco Wakeland | 6:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | Aug 30 | Frisco Wakeland | 5:00/6:30 | Frisco Wakeland | |||||
| Sept 6 | Lovejoy | 6:00 | Lovejoy | Sept 6 | 9b Lone Oak 4:30 / 9a Lovejoy 6pm | SS – Gerald Prim | ||||||
| Sept 13 | *Terrell | 7:00 | Terrell | Sept 13 | 9b @ Lindale 4:30 / 9a @*Terrell 5:30 | |||||||
| Sept 20 | *Royse City | 6:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | Sept 20 | *Royse City | 5:30/7:00 | Royse City | |||||
| Sept 27 | OPEN | Sept 27 | OPEN | |||||||||
| Oct 4 | *Forney | 6:00 | Forney | Oct 4 | *Forney | 5:30/7:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||
| Oct 11 | *Ennis | 6:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | Oct 11 | *Ennis | 5:30/7:00 | Ennis | |||||
| Oct 18 | *Corsicana | 6:00 | Corsicana | Oct 18 | *Corsicana | 5:30/7:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||
| Oct 25 | *Greenville | 6:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | Oct 25 | *Greenville | 5:30/7:00 | Greenville | |||||
| Nov 1 | *Kaufman | 6:00 | Kaufman | Nov 1 | *Kaufman | 5:30/7:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||
| Nov 8 | *North Forney | 6:00 | SS – Gerald Prim | Nov 8 | *North Forney | 5:30/7:00 | North Forney HS | |||||
| ** ‘B’ team times subject to change based on school. | ||||||||||||
| ** ‘B’ games are played before ‘A’ games | ||||||||||||
| Tuesdays | 8th Grade B/A | Saturdays | 7th Grade Intramurals | |||||||||
| Date | Opponent | B / A | Location | Date | Game | Time | Location | |||||
| Sept 11 | Mt Pleasant | 5:30/6:30 | MP – Sam Parker | Sept 15 | Intramurals | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Sept 18 | Lindale | 5:30/6:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | Sept 22 | Intramurals | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Sept 25 | Pine Tree | 5:30/6:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | Sept 29 | Intramurals | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Oct 2 | Texas | 5:30/6:30 | Txk – Grimm Park | Oct 6 | Intramurals | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Oct 9 | *Hallsville | 5:30/6:30 | Hallsville | Oct 13 | Intramurals | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Oct 16 | *Texas | 5:30/6:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | Oct 20 | Intramurals | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Oct 23 | *Marshall | 5:30/6:30 | Marshall | Oct 27 | OPEN – Fall Festival | |||||||
| Oct 30 | *Pine Tree | 5:30/6:30 | Pine Tree | Nov 3 | All Stars | 9:00/10:30 | Prim Stadium | |||||
| Nov 6 | *Mt Pleasant | 5:30/6:30 | SS – Gerald Prim | |||||||||
| Greg Owens – AD/Head Football 903 885 2158 x2270 | Map-It | Prim Stadium – 1000 Houston Street, 75482 | ||||||||||
| Eddie Flores – Middle School Football 903 885 7741 x3391 | ||||||||||||
70 K-9th Grade Students Signed Up for SSHS Soccer Camp 2018
According to SSHS Soccer Coach Joel Bailey, “Soccer camp this year was a huge success, almost 70 kids K – 9th had signed up. Our camp staff was made up of current high school coaches and alumni from the Wildcat and Ladycat programs. ” Special thanks to Endless T-Shirts and Alliance Bank for camp shirts. Also many thanks to Dairy Queen Main St., Pizza Inn, Sonic, Wendy’s for donating prizes.
26 PJC Student Athletes Named National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Honors; 17 Named Academic All-American
A total of 26 Paris Junior College student athletes from five teams were recently named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic honors.
The Dragon baseball team was second in the nation with a GPA of 3.61 with 17 players receiving Academic All-American honors.
“NJCAA Region XIV is one of the toughest in the country, and we are consistently competitive. We are proud of our student athletes and teams, but prouder of their academic achievement,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “We expect our student athletes to put their studies first and athletics second so that they can achieve both their educational and athletic goals.”
NJCAA’s All-Academic honors are divided into three categories: First Team members have a 4.00 GPA; Second Team have between a 3.80 to 3.99 GPA; and Third Team members have between a 3.60 to 3.79 GPA.
The first team included baseball players John Altman, Jonathan Carrillo, Cody Morrow, Eric Wimpee, Michael Williams; and women’s basketball player Leigh Westbrook.
Second team members from PJC are baseball players Aaron Beaulaurier, Trevor Blackshear; softball player Katie Cullum and women’s soccer player Rubi Soto.
Third team members from PJC include baseball players Connor Anderson, Kros Bay, Jacob Coats, Zachary Diaz, Levi Dixon, Tyler Mendoza, Tyler Myers, Foster Pace, Matt Solomon, Ryan Tackett; men’s soccer players Joshua Baffoe, Noe Jimenez Ricardo Vidal; softball players Breanne Smallwood and Brianna Gibbons, and women’s soccer player Chelsey Walker.
Local Students Among 150 Named to PJC President’s, Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that over 150 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the spring 2018 semester.
To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower than a “C.” Both lists are compiled exclusive of developmental hours.
Students on the President’s List by their hometowns in Texas:
Brashear: Cody Sutton
Campbell: Jake Lueck, Anjella Yates
Como: Naul Rojas
Cooper: Sarah Antonis
Cumby: Lauren Hudson
Dike: Terri McCoy
Lone Oak: Stefani Barrow, Aaron Hendrix, Jennifer McCauley
Point: Hakeem Abdullah
Sulphur Spings: Matthew Fogus, Maria Gonzalez, Melanie Higgins,Joshua Newby, Angel Rocha, Lindsay St Clair
Students on the Dean’s List by their hometowns in Texas:
Campbell: Colton Cummings, Darrel Dix
Como: Gladys Pulgarin, Marlee Sheets
Cooper: Dana Lucas
Cumby: David Hebert, Demi Weatherford
Dike: Lexi Overly
Pickton: Magan Hernandez
Point: Rainey Burton, Sean Thomas
Powderly: Tyler Biard, Victoria Calixto, LaRon Colton, Nathan Vanderwilt, Andi Willis
Sulphur Bluff: Jaden Goldsmith
Sulphur Springs: Travis Caviness, Peyton Coke, Gideon Gregory, Kathleen Hays
Senator Cruz, State Senator Hall in Sulphur Springs July 4th
Texas State Senator, District 2, Bob Hall
Senators Ted Cruz and Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Wednesday, July 4th, between 3:30 PM an 4:45 PM and, according to Donnie Wisenbaker, Chair of the Hopkins County Republican Party, would like to meet and greet the community.
Senator Ted Cruz
Wisenbaker said, “Barbara Palmer has been gracious enough to open Pioneer Café at 307 Main Street in Sulphur Springs during those hours and ice cream and cookies will be served.” He expects a large crowd to attend the event.
Winnsboro Police Report June 25-July 1, 2018
Activity for Winnsboro Police During their report period June 25-July 1, 2018 included four arrests, one no-injury accident, 185 calls for service answered, 78 citations written, and 39 warnings issued.
Asa Joslin, 34, of Leesburg, was arrested June 26th for Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone, two counts of dangerous drugs, two municipal warrants, and one Hopkins County Warrant.
Timothy Mays, 28, of Winnsboro, was arrested June 27 for tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair.
Michael McPherson, 39, of Tyler, was arrested June 29th for a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Logan Duncan, 29, of Winnsboro, was arrested June 30th for Driving While Intoxicated.
A two vehicle accident June 28th in the 100 block of North Main resulted in no injuries.
Sentencing Hearing for Miller Set for Tuesday in 8th Judicial District Court
Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. in Eighth Judicial District Court, a sentencing hearing before Judge Eddie Northcutt will be heard for Matthew Miller, 21, of Greenville. Miller will plead guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
In October 2017, Sulphur Springs Police responded to an early morning call in the 300 block of Texas Street. There they located a victim with a very large laceration on the left side of his neck. The victim described the assailant and a search of the area located Miller and removed a Glock 43, 9MM handgun from his coat pocket. Miller confessed to cutting the victim’s throat during the altercation at the time of his arrest.
The altercation took place when Miller suspected his wife of cheating on him and drove to Sulphur Springs with the Glock 43. He entered the Texas Street residence, fired the weapon into the bedroom, and grabbed a kitchen knife and slashed the throat of the victim. Miller’s wife was present in the bedroom at the residence at the time of the early morning incident.
