Sulphur Springs welcomes Route 67 VW Road Trip group

Sulphur Springs welcomes Route 67 VW Road Trip group

Enola Gay Mathews
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Gary Alexander of Round Rock, Texas, led the 2024 Route 67 VW Road Trip caravan to a stop in Sulphur Springs on Monday, March 11, while making a Spring Break tour across the state. US Highway 67, originally named the Bankhead Highway, was considered the first paved transcontinental highway in America.
SSHS freshman film student places third in state film contest

SSHS freshman film student places third in state film contest

From Sulphur Springs Isd News Reports
Friday, March 1, 2024
Seven Sulphur Springs High School film students submitted short films and animations to the 2024 UIL Young Filmmakers Contest. All of the films made it to the semifinals, and freshman Haley Hopkins advanced to the finals.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Sulphur Springs ISD 2024-25 Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten Registration continues at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, Applications are…

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Carl E. Azebell American Legion Post No. 340 will present their Spring Gun Show the weekend of April 20-21 in Winnsboro. Outdoor sportsmen, hunters…

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

AUSTIN — Have you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway? The ceaseless noise, staggering winds and two-ton vehicles…

1985 Sulphur Springs High School graduate, current criminal justice teacher to become assistant principal

Demetra Johnson, right, a Sulphur Springs High School graduate currently teaching criminal justice classes at her alma mater, was recently approved to become one of SSHS' assistant principals when the 2024-2025 school year begins. Principal Brad Moughon, left, is one of her strong supporters. Staff photo by Tammy Vinson
Tammy Vinson

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Demetra Robinson has been announced to become the new high school assistant principal, replacing Angie Edwards, who resigned in December 2023. Robinson is currently training, in addition to teaching her criminal justice classes at SSHS, and will begin her new position at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

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Toups to present 'Relatives 'Round Me' at April 18 meeting

Donna Toups
News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Donna Toups will present 'Relatives 'Round Me,' at the April 18 meeting of Hopkins County Genealogical Society. Her program will include a demonstration of the…

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
„ The John Chester Dutch Oven Cooking Class will be conducted from 8 a.m. to noon April 20, at Hopkins County Historical Park. The class is targeted at…

Blotter Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement and emergency services activity from 5:30 a.m. Fridayto 5 a.m.
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Sports 

Panthers earn road win over Cumby, 11-6

Isai Franco takes a big cut off a pitch during earlier action. Franco batted 2/4, recorded two RBIs, and scored a run in the Panthers' 11-6 victory over Cumby Friday. Photo by DJ Spencer
Dj Spencer Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
CUMBY — The North Hopkins Panthers won their fourth straight game Friday after defeating the Cumby Trojans 11-6 on the road. Over the course of the game, the…

Lady Bears lose to Mount Vernon JV

Lady Bears lose to Mount Vernon JV
Dj Spencer Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
MOUNT VERNON — The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears suffered another blemish to their record Friday following a 10-1 loss to the Mount Vernon Lady Tigers JV team.…

Cumby falls to Bland

Dj Spencer Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
MERIT — The Cumby Lady Trojans lost their 10th consecutive game Friday following a crushing 9-7 defeat at the hands of the Bland Lady Tigers. Though they tried…
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Texas Capital Highlights

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Week of April 15-19 TPWD sued in attempt to block land swap with SpaceX The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is being sued in an attempt to block a land…

My dream job

Stevanna Buchanan
Stevanna Buchanan
Friday, April 12, 2024
When I get older, I want to be a cosmetologist. I've always loved playing with my friends' hair, and of course, doing my own. I learned how to braid when I was…

Old friends and new trends

Enola Gay Mathews
Enola Gay Mathews
Friday, April 12, 2024
A dear friend dropped by my yard sale last weekend. I wasn’t surprised, because that’s how Mr. A.J. Brannon and I became friends a few years ago. Now 99 years…
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Obituaries 

| Cemetery Society

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
„ The Black Oak Cemetery Association Perpetual Care group's annual meeting is being rescheduled until next year, due to unforseen circumstances. The new date…

Blanche Morgan

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A funeral service for Blanche Therese (Williams) Morgan, (July 7,1923 March 22, 2024), daughter of Blanche (Wright) Williams and Eugene Williams of Sulphur…

Emily Wroten

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Emily Wroten, 78, of Fort Worth, passed away at Colonial Lodge Tender Care in Greenville, Texas, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. A family-led Memorial service…
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Sulphur Springs vs Forney

Staff photo by Todd Kleiboer
News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats lost their final home season game of 2021, 37-28, to the Forney Jackrabbits Friday night. They travel to North Forney next week to…

2021 Fall Festival Parade

Staff photo by Ariel Phillips
News Staff
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Sulphur Springs Wildcat Band at Royse City

Staff photo by Todd Kleiboer
News Staff
Sunday, October 10, 2021
The Wildcat Marching Band competed at Royse City High School over the weekend, landing Best in Class 5A and second place in Finals.
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