SSHS Wildcat Band Competition Season Kicked Off On High Note
Reveal And Dedication Ceremony For New Trailer, Performance Slated Tonight At Prim The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Marching Band’s competition season kicked off on a high note over the weekend. The SSHS band is preparing for three events over the next 2 weeks. The band have what Director of Bands Spencer Emmert called a “great performance” Nov. 7, which resulted in straight first division ratings from all...
Hicks: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Reception
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Reception Greetings again from your Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office! Wow, November got off to a busy start! We just completed the 47th annual “Christmas Joys” holiday program. This popular event was started by my predecessor, Janie Crump, and I have kept it going. Even...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Enjoys Talking About Win On Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, on KSST and Cable Ch. 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, said is was good to get a win. Friday night, Nov. 6, at The Prim on Senior Night, the Wildcats defeated Corsicana, 28-21 to improve their zone record to 1-1 and their season mark to 1-3. Coach Owens said the win affirmed all the hard work done by players and his coaches. Despite a loss last week, Coach Owens said the Wildcats did...
Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County
Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority will soon be increasing the amount of COVID-19 data included in the COVID-19 reporting for Hopkins County. The county officials also gave a quick update on the COVID-19 situation in Hopkins County, and how it is impacting the community as a whole as well as emergency responders and law enforcement personnel. Reporting Changes In...
Endsley Appointed County Fire Marshal, Homeland Security Director
Dec. 1 Is Deadline for Volunteer Fire Departments To Return Agreements To The County Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved a number of items during the regular 9 a.m. session Monday. A deadline for volunteer fire departments to return signed contracts, appointed a county fire marshal and homeland security director, an agreement with the hospital for reimbursement of the Local Health Authority Nurse’s pay and an increase in...
Wildcats Football Has Senior Night Game At Prim, Plus More On Game Day Friday
Wildcats Football is the main event on this game day Friday, Nov. 6. Wildcats Football The Wildcats will be playing the Corsicana Tigers at Gerald Prim Stadium with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Tonight is Senior Night for the Wildcats. Twenty-three seniors will be recognized, along with seniors of other student groups. This is the second week of the three week zone play. Both teams come in with 0-1 zone records. Corsicana lost to Greenville...
School, City, District, County, State, National Elections On Nov. 3 Ballots In Hopkins County
Registered Hopkins County voters will have one more change to cast ballots at any one of the 12 county voting locations between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 3, 2020. At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple...
Coach Greg Owens Finds Some Positives In Wildcats’ Loss To The Falcons
First of all, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens noted that North Forney was just better than the Wildcats right now. Coach Owens discussed the Friday night, October 30, 56-21 loss to the Falcons at Gerald Prim Stadium. Wildcats logo He called them super talented with several of their players drawing college recruiting interest. Back Ty Collins is a Nevada commit. Receiver Kam Allen is getting attention from Michigan State. Nose guard...
Hospital District Board Approves Tax Abatements, CEO Raise, Resolution
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors approved a number of items on the October agenda, including tax abatements for 2 businesses, a raise for the CEO and a resolution for acquisition of 2 nursing homes. Personnel, Property Matters The HCHD Board started their meeting in the manner board meetings typically end, with an executive session to discuss real estate matters and to conduct a performance review and compensation...
Wildcats Football Is Back Tonight, There Is Also Lady Cats Volleyball On This Game Day Friday
When the Wildcats Football Team faces North Forney at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day Friday night, October 30, it will have been 28 days since the Wildcats last game. This one, against North Forney, is something new. With so many COVID-19 cancellations, District 8-5A came up with Zone Play. The district has been divided into two zones. The Wildcats and North Forney are joined in Zone B by Greenville and Corsicana, who play each...
