In Defense Of Capitalism
by Intern Steven Payne During the duration of Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, the cause of Socialism was carried by the senator and many of his supporters, especially among the millennial voters. It was spoken of as a cure for American corruption in both the economy and the government. For the supporters of the Democratic-Socialist movement, Capitalism is the sickness which is plaguing American society, giving an unfair advantage to the rich and powerful while also neglecting the poor and stealing from the destitute. It...
read moreSSISD Personnel Changes
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Friday, July 22, 2016. Resignations Lane Doughtie Math Teacher Middle School New Personnel Julianna Ramirez ESL/LPAC Facilitator Admin. Building Karina Perez Title I Aide Travis Primary Taryn Dungan Technology Aide SS Elementary Bethany Markey Special Ed Aide SS Elementary Matthew Miles SpEd Teacher SS Elementary Cristina Munoz Bilingual Aide SS Elementary Tiffany Walker Grade 3 Teacher SS Elementary James Davis Science Teacher High School Kaytlin...
read moreSports Summer Camps Next Week
Sulphur Springs ISD is offering football and tennis camps next week. Each will have two different sessions daily based on this fall’s student grade level. Wildcat Football Coach Greg Owens will have football camp Tuesday through Thursday in the Multipurpose Building. Boys entering the third through the eighth grades will have camp each day from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Cost is $45. There will also be a camp for Sulphur Springs ISD boys entering the ninth grade each day from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Their cost is $20. Coach Owens promises...
read moreLight Your World: Ladies Night of Worship
In the Sulphur Springs Auditorium at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, a free ladies night of worship is set to take place on September 15th, 2016. Ladies of all ages from Northeast Texas are getting together for an evening of encouragement. The women of the Choral Society will be singing, Jennifer Kerby Riley will lead praise and worship with Marcie Owens. “In the middle of the night I woke up and knew the Lord was asking me to do this. He gave me the name, Light Your World, and a date. I reached out to a local group of...
read moreThe Great Barrier Reef
By Molly Clegg The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space. The 2,300 km long ecosystem comprises thousands of reefs and hundreds of islands made of over 600 types of hard and soft coral. The breathtaking array of the marine creatures includes, 600 types of soft and hard corals, more than 100 species of jellyfish, 3000 varieties of mollusks, 500 species of worms, 1625 types of fish, 133 varieties of sharks and rays, and more than 30...
read moreTira News By Jan Vaughn
By Jan Vaughn Applications for a place on the Tira City Council will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2016. For more information, please contact Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary, at 903-438-6688. John and Stephanie Long of Alvin announce the birth of their son Quentin Michael on July 8th in Houston. Quentin weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 and 1/2 inches long. He is the grandson of Tommy and Carolyn Long of North Hopkins, Irene Gaddis of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, and Mike Muma of Alvin. He is the great-grandson of the late...
read moreSSISD 2016-2017 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016/2017 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST Pre-Kindergarden: 1 box of 24 crayons 1 box; large washable Crayola markers 1 pkg. dry erase markers (for student use) 1 pair metal Fiskars scissors 1 8 oz. bottle Elmer’s white glue 6 glue sticks 1 pencil bag for a 3 ring binder 1- 1” binder w/clear covering/pocket on front 2- 70 page wide ruled spiral notebooks 2-solid color plastic folders with pockets and prongs (no decorative folders please) 1 hard plastic 8” x 5” school box 2 boxes Kleenex 1 large backpack (no...
read moreHopkins County Hay Show And August Garden List
Hopkins County Hay Show and August Garden list: The temperature highest pick of the summer always brings a challenge to farmers and gardeners. Traditionally, July and August are among our hottest months and this year has not been an exception. For our hay producers, it will be important to evaluate their hay crop quality since our first cut might got watered down because the intensive rain earlier on the year. A good way to evaluate high density is to have the hay tested. As part of our Professional Ag Workers Hay Show, up to two samples of...
read moreNew Main Street Addition: Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions
Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions puts a modern twist on pure, home-cooked food. They take their customers back to the basics with food that is made from scratch. Lyndsay’s believes that food should have intention, every ingredient taken into our bodies should be given thought. The vision of Lyndsay’s is to provide the convenience people need without losing nutrition in the meantime. On Monday, July 25th, 2016, Lynday’s Plates + Provisions kitchen will be open from 10 am to 3 pm, and the market side section will stay open...
read moreAnimal of the Week: Frasier
Frasier is a two year old Rottweiler mix that has resided at the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter for roughly a month. He was brought to the Shelter by a woman who was concerned for his safety. “He was supposedly running around the Pilot station, and she was afraid that she was going to get hit,”Animal Shelter Officer Annie Patridge said. “He’s turned out to be a sweetheart. He just wants a playmate” The playful Rottweiler is named after the fictional character Dr. Frasier Crane from the popular ’90s sitcom...
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