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Best In Class: Jacob Cooper named valedictorian, Kelsey Evans salutatorian at SSHS

By FAITH HUFFMAN, News-Telegram News Editor

May 8, 2008 - When Sulphur Springs High School announced Jacob Cooper as its 2007-2008 valedictorian and Kelsey Evans as salutatorian on Wednesday, the students' parents were naturally excited and proud.

City crews to take on Main St. rebuilding project

By BRUCE ALSOBROOK, News-Telegram Managing Editor

May 8, 2008 - The city of Sulphur Springs will take on the task of rebuilding Main Street with its own crews after bids to remodel the thoroughfare were prohibitively high.

City council candidate condemns fluoridation of water

By BRUCE ALSOBROOK, Managing Editor

May 8, 2008 - A candidate for the Sulphur Springs City Council took the floor at Tuesday's regular meeting to condemn adding flourid to the city's water supply, calling the chemical "extremely toxic" and the practice of flouridation a "violation of moral law."

High on 'Grass: A collection of fine musicians and bands will kick of 2008 Folk Festival with a series of Bluegrass concerts Friday night

By TERRY MATHEWS, News-Telegram Arts Editor

May 8, 2008 - Members of the Hopkins County Historical Society are adding a new dimension to the annual Folk Festival. An evening of Bluegrass music will kick off the festival on Friday, May 9.

Letter carries picking up donations this week to help 'stamp out hunger'

By FAITH HUFFMAN, News-Telegram News Editor

May 8, 2008 - Ever increasing gas-prices and just about everything else -- except wages -- are going up, and the price of food, escalated by increased costs to ship them from one locale to another, is no exception.

Relay For Life teams to start setting up Thursday night

By FAITH HUFFMAN, News-Telegram News Editor

May 7, 2008 - A year's worth of planning will culminate at 7 p.m. Friday on the Sulphur Spring Middle School track with the opening ceremonies for Hopkins County Relay For Life, the premier local fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society.

The start of something big

By BRUCE ALSOBROOK, News-Telegram Managing Editor

May 7, 2008 - A report released this week found that emergency centers in seven major U.S. cities lack the ability to cope with even minor national emergencies.

Yantis' Cory Ward wins top physics award at State UIL Meet

From Staff Reports

May 6, 2008 - A Yantis High School student went home this past weekend with a gold medal for not only doing well but being the best Conference 1A physics competitor at the State Academic University Interscholastic League Meet in Austin.

Downtown Business Alliance to host historic building seminar May 17

From Staff Reports

May 6, 2008 - Do you own a historic house or building? Would you like to know the background of the property? If you answered 'yes' to these questions, the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance has a deal for you.

Book Review - The Miracle at Speedy Motors

by terry mathews - news-telegram arts editor

Normally, it's hard to find fault with Alexander McCall Smith's lovely books about Precious Ramotswe, the "traditionally built" proprietor of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and "Botswana's foremost solver of problems," but his latest offering lacks an editorial presence and some of the plot simply does not fit in the story's framework.

High on 'Grass: A collection of fine musicians and bands will kick of 2008 Folk Festival with a series of Bluegrass concerts Friday night

Hickory Hill (photo at top) and High Strung Bluegrass of Paris (above) are on the bill for Friday night's Folk Festival in Heritage Park.

Sports

Reaching New Heights

By JOSEPH ELERSON, News-Telegram Sports Writer

May 7, 2008 - COMO - After missing out on her personal best goal of clearing 10 feet in her first attempt at the UIL State Track and Field Championships last year, Como-Pickton junior Deanna Garrett will get another try this weekend.

Wildcats to go best-of-three in series against state's No. 2-ranked team

By JOSEPH ELERSON, News-Telegram Sports Writer

May 7, 2008 - After securing a bi-district title with their win over Kilgore on Friday, the Sulphur Springs Wildcats are preparing for their area round match-up against the No. 2-ranked Mesquite Poteet Pirates.

Yantis golfers fifth at state

From Staff Reports

May 7, 2008 - AUSTIN - Yantis golf coach Michael Alphin was sitting beside the Goldthwaite coach when Tuesday's final results were coming in from the Class A State Golf Tournament.

A Night of Honors

By BOBBY "BUTCH" BURNEY, News-Telegram Sports Editor

May 6, 2008 - A full house was on hand Monday night to celebrate Sulphur Springs athletics. They had plenty of opportunity.

Owls fall to Beckville

From Staff Reports

May 6, 2008 - HAWKINS - The Yantis Owls batted around and stormed to a 7-0 first inning lead, but could not hold the big bats of Beckville falling 16-7 in bi-district action last Friday night.

Yantis golfers in fourth, two strokes out of second

From Staff Reports

May 6, 2008 - AUSTIN - Cord Burnett fired a 78 on M0nday to tie for fourth place after the first round of the UIL Class A State Golf Tournament at Morris Williams Golf Course.

Home Bound: Forney ends Lady Cats’ playoff run in area round

By BOBBY "BUTCH" BURNEY, News-Telegram Sports Editor

May 5, 2008 - FORNEY - The bad news for the Sulphur Springs Lady Cats is that they got to the Junior-Senior Prom on time Saturday night.

Wildcats follow game plan in win over Kilgore

By JOSEPH ELERSON, News-Telegram Sports Writer

May 4, 2008 - The Sulphur Springs Wildcats made the most out of their one-game, winner-take-all bi-district playoff match-up with the Kilgore Bulldogs Friday night at Eagle Stadium.