Volleyball Wins Second Straight, Continues Home Stand Friday
Oct13

Volleyball Wins Second Straight, Continues Home Stand Friday

Sulphur Springs continues their second half of district play Friday at home when they host Liberty Eylau. Coach Bailey Dorner’s team beat the Lady Leopards on their home court earlier this season, and hope to complete the season sweep over Liberty Eylau. Tuesday, Oct. 11 had Sulphur Springs hosting Paris to begin the second half of district season. The two schools played tug-of-war as each team fought to swing the momentum arrow...

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Team Tennis Makes History, Reaches Area Round For First Time
Oct12

Team Tennis Makes History, Reaches Area Round For First Time

For the first time in Sulphur Springs history, team tennis has reached the Area round. “We felt like we were gonna make history,” Coach Tony Martinez said following the 10-4 Bi-District win over Jacksonville. The team tennis coach said that has been their mantra for this squad, to make history. Coach Martinez said in the 35 years team tennis has been played in Sulphur Springs that year after year, Texas High were district...

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Hopkins County 4-H Gives Back
Oct12

Hopkins County 4-H Gives Back

Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] National 4-H Week recognition has come to a close, but Hopkins County 4-H’ers are still going strong!  Our County Extension staff feel strongly that we need to teach our youth to give back to the community, and that’s exactly what they are doing! Throughout the month of October, contributions will be accepted...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 287,850 Reasons To Go Pink
Oct10

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 287,850 Reasons To Go Pink

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News — October 10, 2022CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness This past Friday night, I was pleased to see many of...

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Cross Country Prepped and Ready for District 15-4A Championship Wednesday
Oct08

Cross Country Prepped and Ready for District 15-4A Championship Wednesday

Both cross country teams travelled to Lindale Thursday for their final competition prior to the 15-4A District Championship. Using half their team on the women’s side, and half-varsity, half-JV on the men’s side, Coach Ross Hicks wanted his top runners to be in their best form come Wednesday. Traveling light Thursday, Lady Cat XC had just four runners place in Lindale. Edith Martinez, number two runner for the...

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Team Tennis Falls in District Championship, Plays Jacksonville Tuesday in Bi-District Playoffs
Oct07

Team Tennis Falls in District Championship, Plays Jacksonville Tuesday in Bi-District Playoffs

Coach Tony Martinez and his teams hoped to come out on top in their de-facto district championship, but could only muster a few hard-fought wins. Sulphur Springs won three matches against a stacked Pleasant Grove team. “No two ways about it, just a better team,” Coach Martinez said about the Hawks. The team tennis coach knew his squads were in for a tough day, but wanted his players to salvage a few matches to make the...

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5 Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Controlled Substance Charges
Oct05

5 Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Controlled Substance Charges

Five individuals were booked into Hopkins County jail on controlled substance charges over the past week. Among them was a teen who set off a vape sensor in a school restroom and a pedestrian who complained he was being followed by someone in a vehicle, but was found to have drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance concealed in his body. Pedestrian Complaint Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite responded at 1:52 p.m....

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Food Safety Year-Round
Oct05

Food Safety Year-Round

Johanna Hciks By Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent for Family and Community Health, [email protected] During the fall and winter holidays, I often provide information on keeping food safe to prevent foodborne illness. However, food safety is a good practice all year. Festive parties, gatherings, family dinners, and celebrations are popular in November and December, which can bring holiday cheer, especially with delicious food around...

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Team Tennis Plays For District Championship Tuesday
Oct04

Team Tennis Plays For District Championship Tuesday

Wildcat team tennis looks forward to their duel in Texarkana Tuesday, Oct. 4. Coach Tony Martinez says his team is all too excited at the chance of competing for the first ever district championship for team tennis. Sulphur Springs travels to Texarkana Tuesday to take on Pleasant Grove. At 2-0 now, same with the Leopards, the winner of Tuesday’s match claims the district championship, and the #1 seed come playoffs next week....

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CHRISTUS Business News: Sulphur Springs Nurse Receives DAISY Award For Excellence In Care
Oct04

CHRISTUS Business News: Sulphur Springs Nurse Receives DAISY Award For Excellence In Care

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, October 3, 2022 – Breast cancer affects almost 1 in 8 women in the United States and is a curable disease if...

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