Nicky Wiggins, Wildcats Soccer Coach, on Pine Tree Loss
Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his teams’ 3-0 loss to Pine Tree Friday at Prim Stadium did not go as he thought it would. He said after watching film, he determined that at several key moments, some Wildcats’ players weren’t paying attention leaving Pirate players wide open. Coach Wiggins said the Wildcats did not defend corner kicks well. Two of the Pirates’ goals came after corner kicks. Coach Wiggins has often mentioned how sometimes a second goal can quickly follow the first if a team is down after the first goal. He noted that Pine Tree scored a second goal about 2 minutes after their first one. Coach Wiggins was very displeased with the goal the Pirates scored with just :01 left on the first half clock. He did say Pine Tree is probably the favorite to win the district championship. Coach Wiggins said the Pirates are physical, fast and skilled. The Wildcats are 0-1 in district play and 7-7 for the season. Coach Wiggins said he wants his team to get back into the win column in a district match at Marshall Tuesday night. The Mavericks defeated Texas High Friday night.
Advocates Wanted for SAFE-T Crisis Center
SAFE-T Crisis Center (Sulphur Springs Outreach) is needing Advocates for their Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs. SAFE-T will have a training session for Advocates on February 26 at 1:00 PM at the Plaza Conference room in the Memorial Medical Plaza Building. If you are interested in becoming an Advocate for SAFE-T and attending this training, please call the Sulphur Springs Office at 903-439- 0325 or pick up an application at our office located at 613 Gilmer Street.
Sulphur Spring City Council Considers New Finance Director Other Items During February Meeting
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street.An executive session will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551.074, to discuss personnel matters pertaining to the appointment of a finance director.
During the regular session, the following items will be discussed:
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.
Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. A proclamation will be read naming February as Black History Month in the city.
Manager’s report will include a status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations, accidents and claims for the month, and a review of expenditures and revenues.
Discussion/action on Consent Agenda.
Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1142, a resolution approving a 380 Agreement with Backstory Beverages Company LLC and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the agreement on behalf of the city.
Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1143 and 1143(S) calling for an election for Council Places 1, 2, and 3 naming election judges, and setting dates for early voting. (La discusión/acción en la Resolución el numero 1143(S) pidiendo la elección coloca 1, 2 y 3, llamando a jueces de elección, y poniendo fechas para la votación temprana.)
Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1144, a resolution approving the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for Homeland Security Grant Funds and designating the Mayor as the authorized signatory official.
Discussion/action on traffic stops and arrests.
Discussion/action on bids and award of contract for concessions.
Discussion/action on authorizing acceptance of bid from Whitaker Homes for the construction for 1 – 10 homes, per bid specifications, for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs HOME Program RSP Contract 2015-0118 which includes HRA Contract #1002359 and PW Contract #1002470.
Discussion/action on an agreement between Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport and Maritime Information Systems, Inc., allowing MIS to locate Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment at the Airport.
Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1145 for two professional services contracts with Garver Engineering for the Highway 11 widening project and to authorize the city manager to execute the necessary contracts and agreements with Garver Engineering and the Texas Department of Transportation.
Discussion/action on a new Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Lot 1220-22.
Discussion/action on a new Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Lot 1220-24.
Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1146 approving the financing of an economic development project.
Discussion/action Executive Session item regarding the appointment of a Finance Director.
Visitors and public forum.
Adjourn.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus: Talking English
TALKING ENGLISH: Dr. Ken Haley, instructor of English at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, lectures to a class room full of students in his English 1302 class. For information about academic and technical educational opportunities offered at the Center, call 903-885-1232 or go by the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs.
Dinner Bell Menu For February 7, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
February 7, 2018
Legacy Hospice
this week’s Community Partner.
It is cold outside so let’s have Chili inside!
It’s Chili Bar Time–We provide the chili and the add-ins You make your bowl of red “your way”!
Chili Bar–homemade chili plus (your choice)
Beans, roasted corn, cheese, onions, jalapenos, sliced black olives, homemade salsa, cilantro, sour cream and chips
Cornbread Muffins
Garden Salad
Assorted Cookies
Layered Pudding (Sugar Free Dessert)
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
The Special Air Mission VC-137C 85-6974 (SAM 974)
The included information comes from local Sulphur Springs resident Tony Hughes. Mr. Hughes worked on, performed engine run up, pre-flight/post flight and flew as an aircraft mechanic observer on FCF’s (functional check flight), along with supervising hangar and flight line operations for over 40 years (1956-1996) at the Greenville, Tx. plant, formerly known as TEMCO. The Greenville plant started as Temco (Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Co.) and changed to Ling-Temco Electronics, Inc. in 1960, then Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc. in 1961. The company changed again to LTV Electrosystems, Inc. in 1965, and E-Systems, Inc. in 1972. In 1995 a merger changed the name to Raytheon/E-Systems, and now the company has been managed by L-3 Communications since 2002.
Meal A Day Menu for Feb 5th-9th, 2018
Meal A Day Menu
February 5th – February 9th
Monday
Cheese Burgers
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Onion
Baked Beans
Chips
Tuesday
Sweet and Sour Chicken
White Rice
Egg Roll
Chinese Vegetables
Wednesday
Ham and Potato Casserole
Broccoli
Corn
Roll
Thursday
Chicken and Dumplings
Tossed Salad
Crackers
Friday
Creamy Burrito Casserole
Chips and Salsa
Tossed Salad
Wildcats Play for District Title Tuesday; Lady Cats Remain Tied with Texas High
As the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams had a bye Friday (February 2), games affecting them were being played by Texas High and Mount Pleasant.
The Mount Pleasant Tigers defeated Texas High, 77-50 in Mount Pleasant Friday night. Mount Pleasant and the Wildcats both have only one district loss so they remain tied in the loss column. The two teams meet Tuesday night in Sulphur Springs with first place on the line. The Wildcats won at Mount Pleasant, 57-54 back on January 12.
Meanwhile, the Texas High Lady Tigers held on for dear life down the stretch to eke by Mount Pleasant, 53-49 Friday night in Texarkana. The Lady Cats and Texas High remain tied in the loss column with one loss apiece. The Mount Pleasant defeat assures that the Lady Cats and Texas High will finish either first or second in district but no worse. Tuesday night the Lady Cats conclude district play with a big game at Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats topped Mount Pleasant, 68-33 in Sulphur Springs back on January 12. Texas High also concludes district play Tuesday night at Greenville.
