Andy Holt on the Cross Country Team
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams open the season with a relay race at Melissa Saturday. Teams of four will run a total of six miles. Coach Andy Holt says Wildcats he’ll be counting on include Carter White, Nathan Mabry, Andrew Allen, Fernando Ortiz, Bill Fain, Jacob Gatewood, Tanner Ramirez and Tony Velasquez. Key Lady Cats include Madeline Massey, Myranda Pierce, Payton Pierce, Kaitlyn Helm, Loren Helm, Grace Grafton...
Coach Owens on the Game vs The Hawks
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens notes that Rockwall-Heath is #8 in the state in class 5A in one poll for a reason. He says they are really good. They have an offensive tackle headed for Texas A&M and a safety going to Texas. On offense Coach Owens says the Hawks play smash mouth power football and they like to run the ball. Their offensive line and defensive secondary are strengths. He adds they ought to help the Wildcats get...
Two Sulphur Springs’ Men Were Arrested After a Drive by Shooting
Two Sulphur Springs’ men were arrested after a drive by shooting in the 400 block of Bill Bradford Road just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. No one was hurt. District Attorney Investigator Kenny Stillwagoner witnessed the shooting and followed the suspect’s truck. The suspects ended up in a pasture in the 200 block of Sewell Lane where they were arrested. 31-year old Kellen Warren Tramel reportedly confessed to the shooting. JP Yvonne King...
Wildcats’ Tennis Squad Loses Their District Opener to Longview
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost their district opener to Longview Tuesday in Sulphur Springs, 19-0. Despite the loss, Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team competed. He was also impressed with their resilience, getting up after being knocked down. The Wildcats will play Jacksonville in a non-district match Saturday in Lindale. A schedule Saturday afternoon match in Van is expected to be postponed for one week. In...
Lamar Primary School – Day One
For the twenty-second year, the first day of school in Sulphur Springs meant Rowena Johnson was at work as principal at Lamar, now a primary school. Monday morning, Ms. Johnson said the first day was going well. She reported no crying children but some crying parents. Principal Johnson was pleased to see school district police officer Jim Bayuk in the halls. She noted that she had 222 students on the first day of class, with first...
Lesha Woodard SSHS Theater Arts Instructor
Lesha Woodward is the new Director of Theatre Arts at Sulphur Springs High School. She has already selected a musical production to do this fall. It’s Shrek the Musical. Drama students will be auditioning for roles next week. Ms. Woodward says she has never directed this musical before. She says expect the sets and costumes to be visually interesting. Superintendent Michael Lamb and High School Principal Josh Williams are hoping to...
Wildcats Football Offense And Defense Updates
Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says the Wildcats offense is coming along but still has some strides to make. He is impressed with the Rockwall Heath defense the Wildcats will face Friday night. Coach Young says the strength of the Red Hawks’ defense is their secondary led by a UT commit. He looks forward to Wildcats receivers working against that talented secondary and the Wildcats offensive line taking on the big...
Freshman Fish Camp
Sulphur Springs High School had Fish Camp for incoming freshmen Monday. Principal Josh Williams said the day was designed to allow the new students to become familiar with the building. Williams added the goal was to make them comfortable so that Tuesday they could have a better first day of school. The freshmen got their schedules and got to find where their classes would be. A fashion show taught them about the school dress code. By...
High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest
A 27-year old Sulphur Springs man, who refused to pull over for a policeman, led lawmen on a high-speed chase from Sulphur Springs into rural Hopkins County Sunday morning. Around Brashear, the man tossed items out of his vehicle. At County Road 4712 and FM 2653, the driver stopped and ran into some woods where he was arrested by a DPS trooper. Danny Joe Woodard was charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence before JP...
Hospital Board Adopts Deficit Budget
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board adopted a deficit budget for the second straight year at a meeting Monday night. The budget is almost $2.5-million in the red. The board also raised the tax rate 3.63-cents to a maximum 25-cents per $100 valuation. The board scheduled two public hearings on the tax rate: on September 8 and September 15 at noon each day. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
