SSHS Advancing To Bi-District OAP Contest
Mar11

SSHS Advancing To Bi-District OAP Contest

4 Wildcat Thespians Receive Individual Honors Sulphur Springs High School theatre troupe will be advancing to the Bi-District UIL One Act Play Contest with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students also earned individual honors at the on March 4 District OAP competition. Lucy Braddy, Austin Crump and AllieGrace Woodard were named to All Star Cast. Brandon Williams was named to All Star Crew. Directing...

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Technology Updates Approved For SSISD: New Laptops For Staff & High School Students
Mar10

Technology Updates Approved For SSISD: New Laptops For Staff & High School Students

Elementary, Primary and Early Childhood Campuses To Receive New Interactive Touch Panels Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees this week approved three different technology purchases which will benefit students and staff. New laptops are being ordered for use by Sulphur Springs High School students and school employees, and new interactive touch panels are being ordered for elementary, primary and early childhood campuses. New Laptops...

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POSTPONED: Official Unveiling Of New Attraction In Pacific Park Is Postponed
Mar10

POSTPONED: Official Unveiling Of New Attraction In Pacific Park Is Postponed

The unveiling of the newest quality of life addition at Pacific Park, a sleek, modern outdoor Fitness Court® with a supporting mobile app, has been postponed. The City of Sulphur Springs had planned to hold the opening on Friday, March 11, but due to predictions of potential snow and other wintery weather city officials made the decision to postpone the unveiling. City officials are potentially looking at Friday morning, March 25, as...

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4 SSHS Chapter Members Advance To National BPA Meet, 4 Named As Alternates
Mar09

4 SSHS Chapter Members Advance To National BPA Meet, 4 Named As Alternates

Eight members of the Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America Chapter are advancing to the BPA National Leadership Conference in Dallas on May 4-8, 2022. Sulphur Springs High School BPA Chapter members attending the state BPA conference included: (front, left) Chapter President Emily Atkinson, Kenzie Posey, Vice President Jacob Semler, Gavin Schroeder, Ashland Hooten; (second  row) Peyton Willis, Jaci...

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Woman Who Allegedly Threw A Cast Iron Pot, Used Belt and Buckle Arrested On Assault Charge
Mar08

Woman Who Allegedly Threw A Cast Iron Pot, Used Belt and Buckle Arrested On Assault Charge

Two Others Also Jailed On Assault Charges Disturbances lead to two misdemeanor assault arrests, while a man turned himself in on a felony assault charge. A Pickton woman allegedly threw a cast iron pot through a window and struck a male with a belt and belt buckle Friday, while a Sulphur Springs man was accused Sunday evening of assaulting the person he’s dating. Jail Commitment A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 6 p.m....

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Obituary – David “Rooster” Ennis
Mar08

Obituary – David “Rooster” Ennis

David “Rooster” Ennis A memorial service for David “Rooster” Ennis, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jerry Clements officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Ennis passed away on March 8, 2022, at his residence. David was born on December 4, 1960, in Brenham, Texas, to Jessie Lynn and Joyce Faye (Votaw) Ennis. He married Roxanne Joslin...

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Obituary – Margaret “Maggie” Ring
Mar07

Obituary – Margaret “Maggie” Ring

Margaret “Maggie” Ring A graveside service for Margaret “Maggie” Ring, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Ridgeway Cemetery with Buddy O’Brien officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Ring went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2022 at her residence. Margaret was born on January 25, 1941, in Boston, MA, to Anthony and Antonia (Rizzo) DiCarlo. She married Larry Ring on...

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School Calendar & Technology Purchases, Head Start Items On SSISD Board Agenda
Mar07

School Calendar & Technology Purchases, Head Start Items On SSISD Board Agenda

A 2022-2023 school calendar, technology purchases and several Head Start documents are among the items on the March 7, 2022, Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees agenda for board discussion and consideration. SSISD logo As is customary for this time of year, Superintendent Michael Lamb is slated to present at tonight’s 6 p.m. school board meeting a calendar for the 2022-2023 school calendar which would begin this August. A...

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Name Of Man Killed In Head-On Collision Saturday Night Released
Mar07

Name Of Man Killed In Head-On Collision Saturday Night Released

Additional Details About Crash Reported The identity of the Sulphur Springs man killed in a two-vehicle head-on collision Saturday night and additional details about the crash have been released by authorities. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Gregg Williams, Texas Highway Patrol Media Communications and Safety Education for the Texarkana-North Texas Region, 27-year-old Tyler Chester of Sulphur Springs died at the crash site...

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Meal A Day Menu – March 7-11, 2022
Mar06

Meal A Day Menu – March 7-11, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 7-11, 2022 includes: Monday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On a Bed of Rice, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll.Tuesday – Sliced Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Wednesday – Taco Soup, Cheese...

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