(Above) Cumby Masonic Lodge members Hunter Cash and Robert Cash award $4,000 scholarships to Cumby Collegiate High School seniors Lilly Campbell and Lane Mc-Craw. See Page 10 for more scholarship photos from the Cumby Collegiate awards program. Staff Photos by Tammy Vinson

Cumby seniors receive more than $112,000 in scholarships

Tammy Vinson
Friday, May 10, 2024
Cumby Collegiate ISD honored their graduating seniors, award recipients and athletes at the annual awards ceremony Monday, May 6. During the program, more than $112,750 scholarships were announced for the seniors.
Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246 presented to Jennifer Stanley the first annual teacher’s award given by the Sulphur Bluff Lodge and Texas Masonic Charities Foundation. This award is a way to recognize a teacher who has gone above an beyond the call of duty.“We look forward to this program in the future,”said Don South with Masonic Lodge #246. Courtesy Photo

Masonic Lodge recognizes outstanding teacher

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Friday, April 26, 2024
Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246 presented to Jennifer Stanley the first annual teacher’s award given by the Sulphur Bluff Lodge and Texas Masonic Charities Foundation. This award is a way to recognize a teacher who has gone above an beyond the call of duty.“We look forward to this program in the future,”said Don South with Masonic Lodge #246.

The 50th Annual Blackjack Grove Day is Saturday, May 11, in Cumby.The festivities start with the two-mile Fun Run at 8 a.m. at Cumby City Park. Ages…

For the first time in many years, Sulphur Springs High School will have a Baccalaureate this month, giving the community an opportunity to come…

Como-Pickton CISD’s 2024 valedictorian, Dylan Shumate, and salutatorian, Dana Baxley, have spent the last four years competing with each other for…

Cumby seniors receive more than $112,000 in scholarships

(Above) Cumby Masonic Lodge members Hunter Cash and Robert Cash award $4,000 scholarships to Cumby Collegiate High School seniors Lilly Campbell and Lane Mc-Craw. See Page 10 for more scholarship photos from the Cumby Collegiate awards program. Staff Photos by Tammy Vinson
Tammy Vinson

Cumby Collegiate ISD honored their graduating seniors, award recipients and athletes at the annual awards ceremony Monday, May 6. During the program, more than $112,750 scholarships were announced for the seniors.

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Student arrested after firearm found on campus

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A 17-year-old Sulphur Springs High School student brought a loaded handgun to school, resulting in a campus lockdown Wednesday morning, school authorities…

55th Anniversary

55th Anniversary
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Like a page out of any romance novel. In 1968, a handsome small town Texas boy and a beautiful California girl meet and fall in love.

Cumby Collegiate High School Awards

Alexus Robertson received a Terry Scholarship of $40,000 per year for four years, presented by Josue Ramirez, a former Terry Scholarship recipient representing the Terry Foundation.
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Cumby Collegiate High School Awards.
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Sports 

Gonzalez wins bronze in 1A 1,600-meter run

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Sulphur Bluff’s Christian Gonzalez stands on the podium at the UIL State Track and Field meet. Gonzalez won two medals at the State Track and Field meet,…

Lady Bears finish in 12th place at State meet

The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears golf team placed 12th at the UIL State golf meet this week, endig a successful season. Team members are, from left to right: Emma Carr, Jadi Jones, Head Coach Dustin Carr, Zaylee Peyton, and Ryleigh Bell. Courtesy/Sulphur Bluff ISD
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SB caps off great seasonLEANDER — The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears golf teams polished off a successful season this week by finishing 12th at the UIL State Golf…

Haivala places third in 1A 3,200-meter run

Haivala places third in 1A 3,200-meter run
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Miller Grove’s Ryker Haivala takes his spot on the podium at the State Track and Field meet last Saturday. Haivala earned a bronze medal in the 3,200-meter run…
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Riding

Parker Follis North Hopkins ISD junior
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I began riding when I was about four or five years old. My brothers had several four-wheelers, and they taught me how to ride.I started off with a little…

A season for moms, crowns, and caps 'n' gowns

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Mother's DayMother's Day is Sunday, May 12. Why we celebrate Mother's Day is explained in a search at history.com. The holiday arose in the early 1900s because…

My hero

Bianca Andrade
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When I was little, my grandparents would take my sister and me out on little day trips on the weekends. I remember going to the Bass Pro Shop, and then they…
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Obituaries 

Callie Singleton

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A funeral service for Callie Singleton, 80, formerly of Quinlan will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Cross Country Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs with…

Kara Michelle Hampton

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Kara Michelle Hampton, 40, of Sulphur Springs passed away on March 21, 2024.She was born in Monticello, Arkansas, on May 27, 1983, A memorial service honoring…

Donny Von Attaway

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Donny Von Attaway, 80, of Como passed away peacefully at his home Friday, May 3, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at…
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Photo Gallery 

Sulphur Springs vs Forney

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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

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Sulphur Springs Wildcat Band at Royse City

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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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