Lady Cats Golf Have Tough Outing in Dallas
Women’s golf did not have their best competition on Monday, Feb. 28 at Dallas Athletic Club. Coach Whitney Spigener said the Dallas A.C. is an incredibly difficult course. “I even looked at the Course Rating in comparison to Mount Pleasant that we played at [last Monday],” the Lady Cats golf coach said. “It’s a whole five strokes harder,” Coach Spigener said. The women’s golf coach said when...
Hiring Process For Construction Manager-At-Risk For Jail Trusty Housing Facility In Progress
The hiring process for a construction manager-at-risk for pre-construction services and construction of a county jail trusty housing facility is in progress, with Hopkins County Commissioners Court slated to consider a recommendation of one of the three companies submitting bids during a special meeting this Friday. Hopkins County Grants Consultant Beth Wisenbaker and Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook opened packets containing three...
Tuesday Game Day Features Both Soccer Squads, Wildcats Basketball in Regional Quarterfinal
Tuesday game day on Mar. 1 is something of a quiet one, as both soccer teams and men’s basketball in the playoffs are the few squads in action. Wildcats basketball have a bit of a jump on soccer, as Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad take on Lufkin in the Regional Quarterfinals of playoffs 15 minutes ahed of both soccer teams. The third round of playoffs features a dominant Panthers team (34-4) and a Wildcats squad hot off their...
SSHS Choir Advances 22 Solos, 2 Ensembles To Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Feb. 22, 2022 isn’t likely a day Sulphur Springs High School Choir students will forget anytime soon. It’s the day approximately 2 dozen vocalists qualified for state competition, and four others received top marks for their performances at the UIL Solo & Ensemble contest. Sulphur Springs High School Choir students who competed at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Region 8 on Feb. 22 included (from front,...
Hopkins County Voting Centers For March 1 Democratic & Republican Party Primary Elections
Less Than 10% Of Registered Voters In Hopkins County Cast Ballots During Early Voting The early voting center in Hopkins County closed Friday with a total less than 10 percent of the county’s 24,310 registered voters casting ballots either in person or by mail. Republican and Democratic voters will have one more opportunity to select their choice from a list of candidates for state, national and local offices on Tuesday, March...
Wildcats Basketball Taking on Lufkin in Third Round on Tuesday at 7 P.M.
Wildcats basketball’s Regional Quarterfinal match with Lufkin now takes place at 7 P.M. on Tuesday, Mar. 1. Originally Sulphur Springs was scheduled to take on the Panthers at 6 P.M., but now Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad take on Lufkin at TJC at 7 P.M. The battle between Lufkin and Sulphur Springs takes place at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gymnasium. Sulphur Springs takes on a Lufkin team that took care of Forney...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Two Straight in Mount Pleasant Tournament
Lady Cats softball won two games back-to-back on Friday, Feb. 25 in Mount Pleasant. The tournament is the second for softball in their pre-district season. Coach David Carrillo and his team started out a chilly day in Mount Pleasant with a 1-0 victory over Prairiland. Crimson Bryant pitched six innings, allowing no runs and two hits. The junior struck out 16 in the victory. Lady Cats P Crimson Bryant, who got the win in game 1 of the...
Revised Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 28-March 4, 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 Feb. 28-March 4, 2022 has been adjusted due to scheduling changes from last week’s ice storm. Below is the revised menu for this week: Monday – Red Beans Sausage and Rice, Cornbread and Green Tomato Relish.Tuesday – Beef Spaghetti,...
NETLA: 2022 Another Record Year For Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale
The Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was another record year, with at least $545,000 raised during the Sale of Champions, not counting any add-on funds donated to supplement any sales that are still coming in from individuals or business representatives who were unable to attend the auction but want to show support for specific youth. Add-on funds are still being accepted this week at the Hopkins County Extension office...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Heifer Contest Results
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Heifer Contest Friday evening featured 19 cows in five different heifer classes, with showmanship awards presented in three categories based on age of exhibitors, and two championship awards bestowed for the two heifers rated best overall. Youth exhibitors whose heifers competed for class recognition received ribbons based on ranking. Top class winners then advanced to the...
