School Holidays Ahead; Early Dismissal, Return Dates
Most schools in the area are getting a jump on the holiday. All but one school in the Hopkins County area will dismiss early for the holidays. Two schools will dismiss early today and Friday. Here is a list of area schools and their schedule: All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday, December 18th for the Christmas Holidays. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule....
Preseason Begins for SSHS Football, Volleyball, Band
Quite a few students will show up at Sulphur Springs High School for extracurricular activities Monday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will oversee his first football practice of the year. The Wildcats first scrimmage will be at Prim Stadium on August 14 against Liberty-Eylau. Volleyball Coach Allison Irvin will begin volleyball practice. They’ll be just days away from scrimmages: at home against Cumby and Commerce on...
Top Students and Graduation Dates for Area High Schools
North Hopkins High School has 15 seniors who will graduate on Saturday Jun 6. Commencement will be conducted at 3 p.m. in Panther Gym. Valedictorian is Maruricio Gamez and Salutatorian is Denice Franco. Sulphur Bluff High School will graduate 13 seniors Saturday June 6th at 5 p.m. in the new high school gym. Their top two graduates will be announced May 29th during awards day ceremonies. Yantis ISD will graduate 16 in commencement...
Patricia S. Higgins
Funeral services for Patricia S. Higgins, age 81 of Cumby will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Deidra Maples officiating. Interment will be at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Patricia passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Carriage House Cottages. She was born on July 18, 1933,...
County Line School Committee Seeks Help
Members of the County Line School Historical Marker Committee are seeking photos, news clippings and memories about the Old County Line School, which once straddled the Hopkins and Rains County lines. The school’s history began in 1899, and ended in 1947 when it consolidated with Miller Grove ISD. The lower floor of the building had classrooms and the upper story of the school building was used for Woodmen of the World meetings....
Miller Grove, 07/23/2014 by Brandon Darrow
Can anyone remember the last time it was this cool in July? I was so thankful for the cool front that came in last week. It was great to get the rain and a least a few days of the milder-than-normal temperatures. I believe that I heard on the news that we broke a record for the coolest temperature for this time of year. I hate to see it leave but I know it is the dead of summer, so unbearable heat is to be expected. Sunday afternoon I...
