Outstanding 4-H, Miller Grove FFA Members, Extension Agent Recognized
Two outstanding 4- members, two Miller Grove FFA members and an Extension Agent received recognition during Monday’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Janie Crump Scholarships Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents a $500 Janie Crump Memorial Scholarship to Jorja Bessonett Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino awarded Jorja Bessonett, a member of Miller Grove 4-H Club, and Savannah...
Mistrial Declared In Voyeurism, Home Burglary Cases
Williams Cases Reset For Jury Trial In June The trial of a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of voyeurism and burglary ended Wednesday with the judge declaring a mistrial, according to officials. Jeremy Lindre Williams(Sept. 2020 HCSO jail photo) Jury selection for the voyeurism and burglary of a habitation trial of Jeremy Lindre Williams was conducted Monday, April 19, with testimony started beginning Tuesday morning, April 20,...
Lady Cats Softball Clinch 15-5A Co-District Championship
The Lady Cats bats came alive early and often as Sulphur Springs cruised to a 16-0 victory on Senior Night over the Pine Tree Lady Pirates on Tuesday, Apr. 20. The win gives the Lady Cats softball team a share of the 2021 District 15-5A District Championship. Five Seniors were honored Tuesday night; 2B Matti Smith, 1B Nylah Lindley, #12 Braylea Brewer, DP/RF Addison DeSmet, RF/CF Grace Magnuson, and #25 Katelyn Shields. Coach David...
Harper, Little Named SSHS Class of 2021 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Sulphur Springs High School recognized Matthew Chase Harper as valedictorian and Nathan Kendall Little as salutatorian of the SSHS Class of 2021 during a small reception in the school library, featuring cookies, cupcakes and flavored drinks with administrators, their parents and media. Harper, son of Lisa and Nathan Couch and Jaime and Amy Harper, graduates with a 4.45 grade point average. The 17-year-old is the second in his family...
Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 1 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will be asked to vote for up to three of the five candidates vying for a full term seat on the school board; seats are at large, so they will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes in this election. Also on the ballot is one unopposed candidate for a...
At Marshall, Wildcats Baseball Still a Go For Friday at 7 p.m., Lady Cats Softball Playing Monday
The rainy weather is impacting baseball and softball on this game day Friday (April 16). Both the Wildcats Baseball Team and Lady Cats’ softball team were scheduled to play Marshall in Marshall Friday. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo expects that his game will be rescheduled for Monday with a JV game at 4:30 p.m. and then the Varsity game at 6 p.m. at Marshall. However as of now, Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack and the Marshall...
SSHS Honors Students At Honor Society, Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremonies
Sulphur Springs High School honored two groups of exemplary students during first the National Technical Honor Society induction then the National Honor Society induction. Typically, the National Honor Society induction is held in the fall and the National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony is conducted in the spring. However, this school year, as was the case with many events and activities, the NHS induction ceremony could...
Wildcats Baseball Team Loses Lead in Seventh Inning in 6-5 Loss to Texas High at Home Tuesday
The Wildcats Baseball Team rallied for 5 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 5-3 lead only to see Texas High score 3 in the top of the seventh in a 6-5 loss to the Tigers in a district game at Wildcat Park Tuesday night. Texas High build a lead early scoring the games first run on a balk in the top of the fourth inning. The Tigers added 2 more runs in the top of the sixth to go up 3-0. The Wildcats surged into the lead...
Chamber Connection – April 14, 2021
By Butch Burney That clogging sound you hear is me trying to fill the big shoes left by Lezley Brown at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Lezley’s last day in her current position is Friday, April 16. In her five years as President/CEO of the Chamber, Lezley has done an incredible job of positioning it for future success. During her tenure, Lezley has guided the Chamber into the updated office at 110 Main St., celebrated an...
Dermatology, Urology Among Medical Specialty Needs Offered In Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 13, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Important Notice We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg...
