Yantis High One Act Play Going to Contest on April 1st, Needs Funding
Yantis High School’s One Act Play Group is going to Area contest on April 1st. We are hosting a dinner theatre at the Yantis school cafeteria on Thursday March 30th, 2017 to help raise funds for contest costs. DSC_4670 DSC_4677 DSC_4706 (1) DSC_4706 DSC_4734 DUTB 2 DSC_4658 Meal will begin at 6:00 and our production of Digging Up the Boys by Laura Lundgren Smith will be performed at 7:00. Meal and admission are by donation....
Yantis Masonic Turkey Shoot Nov. 19
The Yantis Masonic Lodge will hold the 26th annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday November 19, 2016 starting at 9:30am at the Stephens Red Barn east of Yantis. There will be three ways to win: .22 Rifle, Skeet and Pistol. (Rifle and shotgun shells furnished, bring your own pistol shells) Family fun, food and refreshments will be furnished. Proceeds will benefit the Scholarship program for Yantis ISD. To find the Stephens Red Barn: from...
Yantis School Board Considers Appointment of Acting Superintendent
Yantis School Board enters executive session to consider the possible appointment of an acting superintendent shortly after the start of tonight’s board regular session at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Following the recent defeat of an increase in taxes for the school district, the superintendent tendered his resignation. The board president will make remarks following the opening Pledge of Allegiance. Following the executive...
Yantis School Board Calls For Tax Increase
Yantis School Boards is calling for a Tax Ratification Election (TRE), because the State of Texas is reducing funding for school districts. The Yantis School Board has proposed a $0.0518 tax increase. Voting is this week from August (16th-18th) at Yantis High School from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm. Voting is also open Monday and Tuesday of next week (22nd & 23rd) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. According to one voter, the School Board claims...
21 Yantis Owls Graduate on June 4, 2016
This is the Class of 2016 of Yantis ISD. There are 21 students who will receive diplomas on Saturday June 4 at Commencement at Shannon Oaks Church. Representing the class are Valedictorian Shelbie Shoemaker and Salutatorian Cristo Sanchez. Final day of school for Yantis students is June 2. Shelbie Shoemaker, Valedictorian Cristo...
Yantis School Board Starts It’s Search for a Superintendent
The Yantis School Board will discuss the search for an interim superintendent and a new superintendent at a special meeting Monday at 5 p.m. in the district cafeteria. Current Superintendent Penny White is headed for Medina ISD.
Yantis School Board Meeting Monday
The Yantis School Board has several specific matters to address at a special meeting Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Yantis ISD Conference Room. Agenda items include employment of new personnel, budget amendments and a budget workshop. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Sulphur Springs man gets 10 years probation after pleading guilty to an inappropriate relationship with a student in 2022.
August 23, 2024 – Former Yantis ISD employee Christopher McIntosh, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested in October 2022 following an internal investigation by Yantis ISD. Christopher McIntosh McIntosh was originally charged with online solicitation of a minor but was indicted on charges of improper relationship between educator and student in December of 2022. On Aug. 15, McIntosh pleaded guilty to the charges of improper...
Myra Shirley Crist
Funeral service for Myra Shirley Crist will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist church of Yantis with Bro Danny Parker and Bro Byron George officiating. Interment will follow Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, John Crist, Joseph Crist, Jordan Crist, Daniel Wyatt, Shawn Wyatt,Erick Trevizo, Robert Carden and Michael Hill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beJennifer Crist, Gus Crist,...
Barbara Ponder
Funeral service for Barbara Ponder, age 84 of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Richard Teer, Jerry Cook, Charley Dickey, Larry Brown, Frankie Coker, Jimmy Barrett, Bunky Hill, Dennis Smith and Dwight Smith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs....
