8th Annual SSHS BBQ Build Off Well Under Way Friday
Nine teams compete in the Sulphur Springs High School BBQ Build Off Friday. Teams from nine school districts got a real world taste of fulfilling a work order, setting up and beginning their entries in the rain at the 8th Annual Sulphur Springs High School BBQ Build Off Friday morning. “The contest simulates a real job site, which can mean dealing with the weather,” SSHS ag mechanics teacher John Luper said Friday morning....
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Marijuana, Weapon Charges
Matthew James Crayton An interstate traffic stop Thursday night resulted in location of marijuana and a handgun, and one arrest, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a Ford Fusion on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 116 for speeding, traveling 84 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone. Matthew James Crayton, 28, of Yantis was found to be in possession of marijuana and a Glock...
SSPD: Lack Of License Plate Leads To Traffic Stop, 2 Arrests
Jason Anthony Alkire Lack of a front license plate resulted in a traffic stop, location of contraband and two arrests Thursday evening, police reports noted. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Justin Findley reported stopping a Ford F150 occupied by at least two men on Hinnant Street at Texas Street for not having a front Texas license plate. Jason Anthony Alkire of Sulphur Springs allegedly showed signs of nervousness by his voice and...
Lady Cats Softball Struggle With First Game Of Quarterfinal Playoffs
Lady Cats Softball on Brink of Elimination After 4-2 Loss to Hallsville Thursday If the Lady Cats’ softball team is to advance in the playoffs, they will have to win a doubleheader against Hallsville at Grand Saline Friday evening. The Lady Cats are on the brink of elimination after losing game one of their regional quarterfinal series, 4-2 Thursday (May 9) at Grand Saline. The Lady Cats fell behind 2-0 in the top of the first...
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Baseball Win Over Joshua
Wildcats Baseball Opens Area Round Series with 3-2 Win Over Joshua at Prosper The Wildcats’ baseball team won their eighth straight game as they opened Area round play Thursday (May 9) with a 3-2 win over Joshua at Prosper on a cold, windy night. The Wildcats got solid starting pitching from Will Sims, shut down relief pitching from Pacen Edwards and timely RBI hits from Kolson Hale and Jaxon Chaney to get the win. The Wildcats...
SSHS Football QB Coach Comments on Spring Football
Wildcats Football QB Coach Says Spring Football is Very Important for His Varsity Signal Callers The Wildcats’ football team has two players vying to be the starting varsity quarterback during spring workouts. They are Junior to be Kaden Walker, who is 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, and senior to be Noe Ponce. Wildcats Quarterback Coach Mike Meador said he expects big things from Wallace. He said Wallace will surprise people how fast...
Dairy Festival Parade To Feature 1st Calvary Division Band, Clydesdales
The Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade will feature two unique entries as part of the 60th anniversary celebration. Coming to town to participate in the June 8 Dairy Festival Parade will be the famous Budweiser Clydesdales, Dairy Fest Board member and Parade Chairman David Watson said Thursday afternoon. The team will arrive in Sulphur Springs the week prior to the parade, and will be out and about in the community, according to...
Sulphur Springs High School Band Banquet Highlights
SSHS Band Director Spencer Emmert Says Awards Were Highlight of Recent Band Banquet The highlight of any Sulphur Springs High School Band Banquet is announcement of major awards for senior band members. The banquet took place last Thursday (May 2) at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center with more than 270 people in attendance. The top award, the John Phillip Sousa Award went to Peyton Baugh, a band drum major. The Louis Armstrong...
* RFL Update: Teams Can Start Setting Up, Survivors Can Pick Up Shirts Starting At 2 p.m At The ROC
Relay for Life Tri Counties-Texas will be held Friday, May 10, rain or shine — just at a different location and with an abbreviated schedule. With predictions of rain for the next 48 hours, RFL Committee members Thursday afternoon made the decision not to cancel this year’s big event, but to move it about a block off Celebration Plaza inside The ROC, 115 Putman St. Event Chair Gina Giguere said they decided to err on the...
Jimmie Lou McGowan
Funeral services for Jimmie Lou McGowan, age 87, have been set for Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Potts officiating. Interment will follow in Greenview Cemetery with Tim Boney, Teddy Jennings, Brandon Price, Brad Cardwell, Halston Potts and Jace Potts serving as pallbearers. A visitation has been scheduled for 1:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2019, one hour prior to the service. Jimmie Lou...
