Lady Cats Softball Prepped and Ready for Bi-District
Coach David Carrillo and his program are all too set to begin the playoff push.
Sulphur Springs plays Lindale in a best-of-three series this week.
Starting Wednesday, Lady Cats softball heads to Emory to take on the Lady Eagles at Rains High School. The playoff opener for Coach Carrillo’s squad tees off Wednesday, Apr. 26 at 6:30 P.M.
Game two is played at Commerce High School on Friday, Apr. 28 30 minutes earlier than Wednesday’s tee time at 6 P.M. Saturday, if necessary, is game three in the Bi-District series, set to take place back in Commerce at 10 A.M.
Sulphur Springs heads into the postseason at 24-5, having most recently fallen in their tune-up game prior to the playoff series with Lindale.
Friday, Apr. 21 had Frisco Heritage come to town, and spectators were treated to a superb pitchers duel. The visiting Coyotes won 2-0 on Friday.
For Heritage, they trotted out Jensen Hall, a pitcher who is making waves in the DFW metroplex for being a stud ace, and fans figured out why on Friday.
At Lady Cat Park on Friday, Apr. 21, the Frisco pitcher allowed only three hits in seven complete inning. She did not allow a run in her start against Sulphur Springs, but she did strike out 18 Lady Cat batters. Crimson Bryant on the other side had a nice outing, also going the complete seven inning game, allowing the same number of hits at three, but two runs were scored on her watch. Bryant struck out 14 batters Friday.
The two runs allowed by Sulphur Springs all came in the first inning, as leading off in Friday’s game, Hall reached first on an infield error, followed by a Coyote batter being hit by a pitch. So with no outs, Frisco Heritage had two runners on to lead-off the game.
It only took a triple from a Coyote to bring in both runs as Frisco led 2-0 to begin Friday’s playoff tune-up game.
From there, the duel between Hall and Bryant settled into a regular pitcher’s duel. Sulphur Springs picked up a hit in the second, third, and sixth innings, but that was all they could manage against an ace who has struck out over 800 batters in her high school career.
For Heritage, they made just one hit the rest of the way after their big first inning.
With Friday’s 2-0 loss for Lady Cats softball, they now head into the playoffs sporting a 24-5 record. The loss at Lady Cat Park in the postseason tune-up is the first for Sulphur Springs prior to the start of district play, when they also fell at home but to Bullard 6-1.
But next up, Coach David Carrillo and his team begin the playoff push on Wednesday, Apr. 26 at Rains High School at 6:30 P.M. Friday, in game two of the best of three series with Lindale, tees off at Commerce HS at 6 P.M.
Game three, if necessary, is back in Commerce on Saturday at 10 A.M.
Going forward all of the Lady Cats softball playoff games will be broadcasted (radio only) onto KSST 1230 AM.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Intoxicated Man At Hotel Arrested for Narcotics
April 24, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a report of an intoxicated man outside a local hotel this weekend. The man was swaying back and forth and stumbling around near a roadway. The man had several pieces of luggage with him.
Police attempted to perform a field sobriety test, but ultimately decided he was a threat to himself and others. Plano, TX resident, Jackson Daniel Delich was arrested and placed in a patrol car without incident.
Officers then searched his luggage and found black tar heroin, baggies containing methamphetamine and drug papahenelia. Delich, age 27, was charged with:
- 1 481.115(C) POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G MAGISTRATE COURT
- 1 481.115(B) POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G MAGISTRATE COURT
- 1 1220 PUBLIC INTOXICATION
This is not the first time Delich has been in jail. In February 2015, he was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary of a habitation and one count of burglary of a vehicle in Plano, TX.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Road Rage Lands Man in Jail
April 24, 2023 – On Sunday, Craig Adam Brein was arrested and charged with two counts of endangering a child and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. His charges are the result of an avoidable crash that occurred on Interstate 30.
39 year-old Brein from Northlake, TX was traveling westbound on I-30 with his wife and two children, ages 5 and 8, inside his vehicle. The two vehicle crash, between his minivan and a Dodge pickup pulling a trailer, happened around mile marker 137.
Several State Troopers arrived at the scene to investigate. The driver of the Dodge pickup informed Troopers that the cause of the collision was that Brein had ‘Brake Checked’ him. The sudden application of brakes by Brein, in combination with the wet road surface, had caused his Dodge Pickup to crash into the back of Brein’s Minivan. The victim admitted to Troopers that he had ‘flipped off’ Brein after his Dodge Truck and trailer were blocked by Brein from making a lane change.
When interviewed at the screen, Brein admitted he had blocked the victims truck. He made sure Troopers knew he had been ‘flipped off’ as well. His version of the crash between the vehicles had his vehicle at constant speed and the Dodge Truck and trailer accelerating rapidly and crashing into the back of his vehicle. When asked if he had ‘applied his brakes’ Brein deflected the question, the denied, then admitted he had ‘slightly braked’.
Brein’s minivan had a functional dash camera at the the time of the crash, however the files that would have detailed the events were mysteriously missing from the SD card. The card contained numerous videos, but was only missing the vital ones.
Troopers considered the weight of the vehicles, Brein’s deceptive actions, road conditions, time of day and other factors then decided Brein was the primary aggressor and intentionally stopped in front of the victim’s truck.
Brein was arrested at the scene and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Bee Balm for Your Yard
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
It has been said that everyone should grow bee balm in their yard. A member of the mint family, bee balm is also known as horsemint and Oswego tea. It’s a native-to-North America wildflower that is a hardy perennial. It can be any of several colors or a mixture of colors. It can be12-24” tall or up to 48” tall. Then, it can grow almost anywhere from pristine conditions to shady and rocky wooded areas. All this and more is nice, but it hardly makes the plant so noteworthy; So, why should we all have bee balm in our yards?
First, bee balm is multi-pollinated. Hummingbirds love the crownlike flower petals which are considered a hummingbird favorite. The nectar is also a favorite and sought after by butterflies and bees.
If you have a favorite flower color from deep burgundy to pale purple, there’s probably a shade of bee balm to satisfy your desire. Stems are emerald green whose length is dependent on the particular species, ranging from several inches to supporting a plant 48” tall.
Bee balm is very easy to grow, requiring virtually no maintenance. It requires no fertilizing. Even in the poorest of soil, simply add some quality compost at the time of planting. It actually thrives in poor quality soil. It has an aroma that actually repels pests but is still pleasant to pollinating insects, hummingbirds, and humans! The plant self-seeds and spreads by creeping rhizomes, so it can expand to fill in vacant area on its own. In the fall, when mowing for the final time, you can mow it down knowing it will return in the spring.
Google bee balm to see the multiplicity of colors and flower heights before deciding which one will best improve your flower garden by sowing seeds or installing plants.
Paris District Road Report for April 24, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 24, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
The eastbound entrance ramp to US 82 at the US 75 intersection is closed to traffic. This ramp serves as the entrance ramp to eastbound US 82 at US 75. This closure is needed to complete the construction of the US 82 eastbound Frontage Road and new entrance ramp. Motorists are advised to use the eastbound frontage road and continue east through the Loy Lake intersection and use the eastbound entrance ramp from Loy Lake Road to gain access to US 82.
The eastbound US 82 exit ramp to US 75 is temporarily closed in order for crews to make the connection of the new exit ramp to US 82 and the frontage roads. Motorists traveling eastbound on US 82 are advised to use the FM 131 / Travis Street exit (Exit 641) and follow the eastbound frontage road to access US 75.
The northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road intersections with Center Street have been converted to an all-way stop. Traffic on the frontage roads is asked to pay attention to the advanced warning signs and new stop signs, and approach the intersection prepared for a stop there.
Lamar Street and Houston Street under US 75 are closed to through traffic with detour signs in place to guide motorists around these intersections.
Eastbound Lamar Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to eastbound Lamar Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/5LrCpdOA8OQ
Westbound Houston Street traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Washington Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to westbound Houston Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/7jCatnI3Oq4
These switches will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. The US 75 northbound frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for northbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the northbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/y_uO0UmpCzk
For southbound US 75 the frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for southbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the southbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/k2EG2W9rFJY
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on construction of new frontage road lanes.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project. The West Cypress Grove Road intersection on the east side of FM 1417 is closed to through traffic to allow crews to work on paving at the intersection. During the closure, traffic wishing to use Cypress Grove Road is asked to use Mimosa Drive and Redbud Trail as a detour route. Mainlane traffic has been switched to the new concrete section between Lamberth Street and SH 56. The intersection of Taylor Street on the west side of FM 1417 has been reopened to traffic after construction of this intersection has been completed.
SH 11, Grayson County: from FM 697 in Sherman to US 69 in Whitewright. Work on the pavement overlay project has begun. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers mill and then overlay the roadway with a hot-mix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Park Road 20 in Eisenhower State Park, Grayson County. Watch for daytime lane closures within Eisenhower State Park as workers perform base repairs on the roadway and then overlay the roadway with a hot-mix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 82, Grayson County: from the Cooke County line to FM 131 in Sherman. Watch for lane closures as workers replace the bridge railing and guardrail approaches at each bridge structure and install median barrier. During construction, the bridge location will be reduced to one lane while crews replace the bridge railing.
US 82, Grayson County: at the Old Southmayd Road intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers lengthen the existing left turn lanes on US 82 at the Old Southmayd Road intersection and add right-turn lanes.
SH 56 (Main Street), Grayson County: in Whitesboro from Union Street to Collinsville Street. Watch for daytime lane closures on SH 56 as crews work on the rehabilitation project to remove and replace the sidewalks and parking areas along the square. During construction, the front entrances to the buildings will be temporarily closed and customers are asked to enter from the rear entrances. Occasional road closures will be required with a detour route in place to guide motorists around the project. The detour route will guide traffic along Union Street, Thode Street, and Collinsville Street to get around the project.
South Travis Street, Grayson County: in Sherman at Post Oak Creek. Construction is underway for the replacement of the South Travis Street bridge over Post Oak Creek. During construction, the bridge will be reduced to one lane with traffic signals controlling traffic through the project, while the new bridge is built in phases.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: south of Whitesboro at the railroad underpass near US 377. Watch for lane closures with signals controlling traffic while crews work to upgrade the bridge railing.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete sections. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. This work will extend from the Collin-Grayson County line to the Oklahoma State line.
FS 121 (Grayson Parkway), Grayson County: from the Collin County line to FM 121. Construction is ongoing on this new-location roadway which is west of SH 289 approximately four miles. The new roadway will be two lanes with shoulders and will be an extension of the frontage road of the Dallas North Tollway. Local traffic on CR 60 (Marilee Road) and Stiff Chapel Road should expect occasional road work at those intersections, with flaggers present to control traffic. Work on FM 121 at the FS 121 intersection (formerly Scharff Road intersection) is ongoing as crews work to widen the pavement to add turn lanes. Motorists on FM 121 should expect lane shifts while crews widen the pavement and install a culvert.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday and Thursday during the nighttime.
FM 121, Grayson County: from US 377 to SH 289. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hot-mix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 289, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 120. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and then blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 2729, Grayson County: from FM 697 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform edge repairs to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 902, Grayson County: at the Wall Street intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform base repairs and pavement leveling. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 100, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 2216. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 78, Fannin County: at the Bois d’Arc creek bridge south of FM 1629. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform bridge maintenance work on the bridge. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
CR 1320, Fannin County: at the Caney Creek Bridge is closed to traffic in order for crews to replace the bridge structure and approaches.
FM 271, Fannin County: from SH 78 to FM 68. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for traffic shifts and traffic signal-controlled lane closures as workers build the bridge approaches for the new SH 34 roadway at the future Lake Ralph Hall.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from SH 34 to CR 3544. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on building the connection of the realigned FM 1550 to the existing roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
US 69, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to the Hunt County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 274, Fannin County: from FM 3321 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
I-30, Hopkins County: from Hunt County Line to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews perform concrete pavement repair.
SH 19, Hopkins County: from Loop 301 to FM 1537. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews performing surfacing operations.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to Texas-Oklahoma state line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews resurface the roadway and perform bridge maintenance.
FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.
FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the north loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 271 North going west to FM 79. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, crossing closures and merging traffic while crews place a bonded concrete surface and perform asphalt paving operations.
Loop 286 / US 271 South Interchange, Lamar County: from Dawn Drive going south to the North Loop 286 turn around. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286 at BU 271 (Clarksville Street), Lamar County: Exit ramp from southbound Loop 286 onto BU 271. Watch for temporary exit ramp closure while crews make repairs to adjacent metal beam guard fence.
FM 64, Delta County: from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 2675, Delta County: from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
BU 271 (North Main Street), Lamar County: from Santa Fe Street to one-quarter mile north of Stone Avenue. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews install sidewalk
US 82, Lamar County: at the FM 1502 intersection. Watch for temporary lane closures, and traffic and lane shifts as crews widen the roadway to install a left-turn lane and improve drainage structures.
Cedar / Church Street (Clarksville, Texas), Red River County: at the intersection of Cedar and Church Street in Clarksville, Texas. Watch for road closure while crews remove and replace the existing bridge.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SP 302: Hunt County (From SH 34 to FM 499, from 499 to I-30, from US 69 to SH 34, from O’Neal Street to US 69). The contractor has begun setting work zone signs and barricades. Milling and paving operations have begun. The contractor is on Business 69 near Park and Stonewall Street. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2649, Hunt County (From I-30 to FM 1567): Contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. The contractor has begun placing driveway safety ends and concrete pipe. Cross culvert work, prep right of way, reworking the roadway, subgrade widening and reworking the roadway base material has begun. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
CR 1032, 1031 and 2132 bridge replacement project, Hunt County. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor has reopened the CR 1032 and CR 2132 bridge. The contractor has begun work on CR 1031 by performing prep right of way work and placing detour. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
IH 30, Hunt County: Interchange Improvements: The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor is continuing to mill and inlay on the right shoulder of the westbound lanes of I-30 and is installing RFDs on the project. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor was able to open west- and eastbound lanes of the SH 276 Bypass. The contractor plans to begin removal of parts of old Business 276. Interim striping and sign placement will begin on SH 276. Flex base work will begin on the tie-ins of the bypass and Business SH 276. Please be aware of lane closures and changes to current traffic configuration and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 66, Hunt County: SH 66 at FM 1570, SH 34 at FM 1570. The contractor has installed signal poles and signal lights at SH 34, and FM 1570 and SH 66 intersections. Message signs warning the traveling public of changes to intersection will be posted soon to allow travelers ample notice of the stop signal at intersection of SH 34 at FM 1903, SH 34 at FM 1570, and SH 66 at FM 1570. Some sodding work will begin soon.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads. Rains County crews will be working seal prep patching on FM 2101, and various bridge and culvert maintenance projects throughout the county. Hunt County crews are addressing potholes on SH 34 and performing overlay operations on FM 1564. Both county crews are addressing potholes and roadway complaints. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Miller Grove ISD Names Dr. Linda Rankin as Superintendent of Schools
Miller Grove ISD named Dr. Linda Rankin as the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools on April 20, 2023. Dr. Rankin currently serves as the High School Principal at Miller Grove and has been in this position for the past two years. Dr. Rankin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M-Commerce along with a Master of Education degree and a Doctor of Education degree from Lamar University. She earned her Superintendent certification in 2016. Dr. Rankin has 18 years of experience in education, and before arriving in Miller Grove, she served as both a teacher and coach at Greenville ISD and Sulphur Springs ISD. She then served as a coach, teacher, and elementary principal at Como-Pickton CISD.
Dr. Rankin is a 1999 Sulphur Springs High School graduate who has lived in Hopkins County for over 35 years.
“Miller Grove is a unique and special place deeply rooted in tradition and high expectations. I am humbled and blessed beyond measure to be allowed to continue to serve this wonderful community and work alongside our dedicated board of trustees, amazing staff, and incredible students,” Rankin said. “I would like to thank the district’s staff for their support and encouragement and the MGISD Board of Trustees for their confidence in me. I am very excited to continue giving back to our community and seeing the great and mighty things that are in store for MGISD.”
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Fourth Wednesday Lunch and Learn April 26th 2023
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites members and nonmembers who want to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us on April 26th. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and meet with us from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the genealogy library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. Coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Our March session featured Rhonda Bechhold presenting “Ancestry 101- Completing Your Family Group Sheet.” Forms were made available to each attendee and instruction was given on how to complete them.
This month, Rhonda will advise you what you want to research after step one when you have completed your family group sheet and pedigree chart. She will be going over all the documents you will want to copy & collect about your ancestors, and she will tell you where to find those records.
Don’t worry if you missed the March session. There will be plenty of review! We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about your ancestors.
Next Meeting of the Hopkins Rains Retired School Personnel will be at the Sulphur Springs City Hall May 9, 2023
The next meeting of the Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel will be at the Sulphur Springs City Hall at 11:00 am. Join us for a presentation by City Manager, Marc Maxwell. Marc will give us an update on the new Senior Citizens Building, along with a discussion of the status and potential uses of the Thermo Mine Property.
Marc promises to make the meeting fun as well as informative. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. Tuesday, May 9 at 11:00 am; Sulphur Springs City Hall, 201 N. Davis St.
Wildcats Golf Heads to State, Winning Regional Meet
Wildcats golf has qualified for the state for the first time since 2015.
For the first time in Sulphur Springs history though, the men’s golf team are Regional champions.
“They were super pumped, they were thrilled,” Coach Jeremy DeLorge said Friday. “They were super happy with being able to not only qualify for state but be Regional champs too.”
The Sulphur Springs coach said his squad did great battling adversity in the form of howling winds in round one, so to have three scores in the 70’s against gusts of up to 35 mph is insane.
Wildctas golf stormed out to a huge lead of 14 strokes on day one.
Round two though was a whole different monster. Coming in to it, Sulphur Springs was a leg up on the competition, with second place Lindale in that aforementioned 14 stroke deficit. Their lead ballooned to 24 against Celina, and another four on district foe PG. So the message from Coach DeLorge to his team was simple: play like they did the day before, and no one is catching them.
“No one can touch us in this region, that was their mindset,” Coach DeLorge said Friday morning.
And that they did, as the team shot just two strokes worse on Thursday, Apr. 20 thanks in large part to the lone senior on the varsity team.
Caleb Kesting shot 77/71 for third place at a 148 total. Coach DeLorge said to shoot one under par at the Regional meet is phenomenal. His -1 on the back-9 was a big reason for Sulphur Springs storming out to a gargantuan 41 stroke lead over the competition.
Coach DeLorge said Friday Kesting’s performance propelled the rest of the team, thus allowing Sulphur Springs to maintain their momentum for a 322 round two team score.
The golf coach said it was just like the team thought. “No one was gonna touch us when we did that and we ended up winning by 41,” Coach DeLorge said.
The senior started out tough with a hiccup, a bit down as a result, but rebounded by firing off a birdie, closing out his front-9 with a birdie on a par-5, and holed out a bunker shot on hole No. 9 for another birdie to shoot even Wednesday. Coach DeLorge said some of Kesting’s highlights on the back-9 saw him making a number of pars, a birdie, a bogey, as well as making an incredible shot from about 220 out on a par-5, getting an eagle.
Two freshmen for Sulphur Springs, Nick Burney (78/82), tied for eighth overall and Gage Gideon (77/84) in 10th had solid outings over both rounds.
The three aforementioned Wildcats made the All-Region team.
Luke White and Tatum Tran finished five strokes apart at 173 and 178, respectively.
Some teams Sulphur Springs has begun to look at now that the state meet comes in a month are Bullard and Andrews. The Sulphur Springs golf coach said Bullard has been a team the Wildcats have kept their eye on all year.
“We feel like we can hold our own,” Coach DeLorge said, “if not catch them a little bit.”
Andrews should bring a formidable challenge as well, depending on the wave of talent they currently posses.
Regardless, Sulphur Springs varsity golf is prepped and set for what the program calls round three.
“Now what we just keep saying is part one is done, we win district, part two is done, with winning Regionals, now we got part three coming up,” Coach DeLorge said, “[so] we know what we gotta do.”
The state 4A meet for men’s golf is May 22-23 at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland, TX.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
The Spanish Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
Mayra Cummings, Spanish Instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, helps students, Kenia Herrera, left, and Emilia Lopez with some of their classroom assignments.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
