Sulphur Bluff Basketball Team Claims Second Place in District With Win Over Avinger Monday
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears won a seeding game Monday night (February 10) against Avinger, 54-38, to wrap up a second place finish in district. The Lady Bears will be making their first playoff appearance in 8 years. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said her team played solid defense and worked together as a team. He added it was a great game played by both teams. In the big game, the two teams were tied after one quarter, 13-13....
Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team Opens District Play With Road Win At Avinger
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team opened district play this week with a win on the road at Avinger, 46-20. The Lady Bears jumped out to an 11-2 lead after one quarter. They led 17-7 at the half and 30-14 after three quarters. The Lady Bears also outscored Avinger 16-6 in the fourth quarter to wrap up the win. Skylar Stanley led the Lady Bears with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals. Bailey Neal and Jada Wade had 6 points...
Sulphur Bluff Opens Cap Herman Tournament Thursday With a Win and A Loss
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears lost one and won one in the Cap Herman Tournament on Thursday (December 12). The Lady Bears lost only their second game of the season against Wolfe City in their first tournament game, 55-41. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said her team had an uncharacteristic 20 turnovers, made some weak passes and did not move their feet on defense. Ann Dorner led Sulphur Bluff with 10 points. Jada Wade and Skylar...
Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team Wins Big at Home Over Yantis
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team got a one-sided win over Yantis at Sulphur Bluff Tuesday (December 3) winning 74-14. The Lady Bears led 25-6 after one quarter, 44-12 at the half and 62-12 after three quarters. Skylar Stanley had a big night with 23 points, 19 rebounds, 8 steals and 2 assists. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said Bailey Neal had her best game of the season with 10 points, 2 steals and 2 rebounds. Ann...
Sulphur Bluff JV and Varsity Volleyball Teams Win at Rivercrest Tuesday
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Varsity and JV teams won matches at Rivercrest Tuesday (September 17). Head Volleyball Coach Zandra Peyton said the Lady Bears Varsity played great. She said they had a little trouble getting the ball to the target in each set but played together to make plays. Coach Peyton said the Lady Bears did a good job of hitting the ball to locations that took Rivercrest out of their system, The Lady Bears won 3-1...
Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Post Another Win
Sulphur Bluff Picks Up Volleyball Win at Home Over Trinity Christian Academy The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears defeated the Trinity Christian Academy, 3-1 at home Friday (September 6). The Lady Bears JV was also a 2-0 winner over TCA. The varsity won 25-17, 24-26, 25-18 and 25-19. Lady Bears setter Alley Collett had 7 service points and 29 assists. Dalena Di Donato had 7 service points, 7 kills, 1 block solo and 1 block assist. Jade Wade...
29 SSHS Seniors Recognized As Honor Graduates
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Thursday morning recognized 29 seniors as honor graduates during a special breakfast hosted at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The 29 are the top ranking students in the Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2019, which includes 298 graduation candidates. Each honor graduate was encouraged to have their parents and a teacher or educator who made a lasting impact in their lives...
Lady Cats Off to Best Start in Carrillo Career
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said this year’s softball team is off to the best start of any team he has ever coached. Coach Carrillo was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday. The Lady Cats are 7-0 in district play. They are 20-4 for the season. Coach Carrillo called it an amazing year so far. The Lady Cats continued their winning ways last Friday as they defeated...
Travis Lee Owens
Travis Lee Owens, lifelong resident of Hopkins County passed away Saturday morning October 4th at Carriage House Manor nursing home in Sulphur Springs. Travis was born in Hopkins County on November 24th 1939. He was the son of O. B. and Janie Morgan Owens. He married Linda Wood Owens of Commerce on July 20, 1962 in Hopkins County. Travis enjoyed a long, rewarding life in spite of his health issues. He attended school in Sulphur...
