If You Are Having Ant Problems, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas During a recent trip to a producer hay field I noticed several ant mounts in his field. If you are having ant problems, the first step is to identify the species. There are hundreds of ant species in the southern United States, including some...
Dollar Store Burglary Suspect Sought in Emory
Rains County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. A screenshot from surveillance has been provided below. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, ext. 2. You can also message the Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information. No other information is available at this time.
Lady Cats Basketball Hosts Two Straight Matches This Week
Coach Bryan Jones and his team are back at home this week for two straight district contests, beginning the second half of district season doing so. The Lady Cats host Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The women’s basketball team hope for better results than their last three outings. all loses for Sulphur Springs. Their most recent one came Friday, in Paris at North Lamar. Against their former head coach Brittney Tisdell, the...
Lady Cats Powerlifting Finishes 5th in Lindale
Coach Casey Jeter and his Lady Cats had a solid showing at their first competition in Lindale. Women’s powerlifting placed fifth. Haylee Schultz (114) won her weight class, squatting 250, benching 140 with dead lifts of 315. Two more Lady Cats occupy the 114 weight class; Laney Hurst and Madison Jeter, finishing third and sixth, respectively. In the 123 weight class, Dylan McKinney placed eighth. A step up, in 132, Amy Hurtado...
Wildcats Basketball Wraps Up First Half of District Play This Week
Believe it or not, once the dust subsides on Friday, Jan. 27 men’s basketball will be halfway through their 10-game district season. This week has Coach Brandon Shaver and his team playing two-straight on the road. Sulphur Springs hopes to wrap up an undefeated first half of their district season if they can win both their games this week, starting with Tuesday at Pleasant Grove. The Wildcats enter Tuesday’s game 3-0, tied...
Wreaths Across America Honors TX Serviceman 80 Years After Heroic Act
Wreaths Across America Honors “The Four Chaplains” On Friday, Feb. 3rd, Wreaths Across America remembers the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Friday, Jan. 20, 2022 – On Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2023, Wreaths Across America will honor the American heroes known as “The Four Chaplains” with a special live event at 1 pm EST, from the nondenominational Balsam Valley Chapel and...
Statewide Partnership Fights to End Human Trafficking
First Lady Cecilia Abbott, TxDOT join forces to raise awareness and dispel myths AUSTIN — First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott has partnered with state agencies including the Texas Department of Transportation this month to raise awareness about human trafficking and help Texans learn how to combat the crime. Victims of human trafficking come from across society, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status or hometown. Tackling the...
Wildcats Powerlifting Finishes 2nd at Season-Opening Meet
Coach Bret Page and his boys had themselves a solid outing in their season opener. Wildcats powerlifting placed second in a crowded meet of talented programs. finishing only behind host Lindale. Logan Lowrance won his weight class of 114, squatting 260, benching 160 with a dead lift at 245. Max Williamson at 123 also won his weight class, lifting 330/210/375 in Lindale. Riley Isaac finished second in the weight class. The 148 weight...
Friday Gameday Has Four Teams in Action
January 20’s edition of Friday gameday is a busy one, with both basketball and soccer squads all in action. First team up on Friday is Wildcats soccer, continuing their final tournament in Terrell. Coach Alexi Upton’s team plays Sunnyvale, now 5A, at 12:30 P.M. The final tourney for men’s soccer continues through Saturday, Jan. 21 in an early 9:30 A.M. match with Waxahachie Life. Sulphur Springs fell on Thursday to...
Sulphur Springs High School HOSA News
Mrs Ridner, Aubrey Crawford, Ms Martinez, Mac McCoy and Mrs Welch Two Sulphur Springs High School students placed and one advanced to State this past weekend in the HOSA Leadership Competition. HOSA is the statewide program of student lead activities designed to develop future leaders for the health care system. SSHS students Mac McCoy placed 4th on Round two in Healthy Lifestyles and Aubrey Crawford placed 2nd and advanced to State...
