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Jan
29
Hopkins Co. Commissioners Court Discusses Equine Pavilion Improvements at Monday Work Session
January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Sometime in March, the Hopkins County Equine Pavilion is expected to be finished up so that it can hold larger events. Precinct 1 County Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker says she expects the finished facility to exceed the original vision for the building. When the facility was pronounced as completed in late 2006, its only use was as a horse barn. City inspectors would not allow it to be used for anything else. Earlier this month, the city approved architects’ plans for upgrading the facility. During a work session Monday, the court met with facility contractor Harrison Walker and Harper. The court and contractor discussed materials needed to finish it. The court is expected to approve the list at a meeting next week.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
29
SSHS Blue Blazes Drill Team to Have Little Drill Clinic Saturday
January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Blue Blazes Drill Team will be tutoring girls from Pre-K to 5th grade at the Little Drill Clinic Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Blue Blazes Captain Kali Hood says girls can be registered in advance for $25 or for $30 the morning of the event. Two or more girls from the same family can be registered for $20 each. Kali says she hopes for a good turnout of girls in each grade level. All the Blazes and their officers will take part in the clinic that will end with a show that parents can watch.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
29
Lady Cats Softball Coach Looking For Answers on the Mound
January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo scheduled four scrimmages that he will use to evaluate players. Even with 12 players returning from last year, Carrillo has two big holes to fill in the outfield. Now you can include pitching as well. Senior ace pitcher Marci Womack has a wrist problem that will require surgery. She is expected to miss a minimum of a month. Newcomer Kaci Kennedy, shortstop Brittani Crawford and returning pitcher Taylor Clifton will attempt to fill the void. The Lady Cats open the regular season February 12 at Athens. They begin district play at Paris on March 14. Coach Carrillo expects the district race to be wide open this year.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
28
Tennessee Man Arrested For Having 79 Pounds of Marijuana
January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A Memphis, Tennessee man was arrested early Sunday morning after 79 pounds of marijuana was found in his vehicle. Sulphur Springs Interdiction Officer Sgt. Jason Ricketson 
stopped the eastbound vehicle for a traffic violation at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning at the 136-mile marker of I-30. After consent to search was denied, K-9 Officer Barry alerted on the truck of the rental car. Inside Sgt. Ricketson found the marijuana. 31-year old Sheldon Antuan Carr was arrested and will face a possession of marijuana charge.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
28
Cowboy Chili Contest Draws Crowd to Civic Center
January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The 2nd annual Cowboy Chili Contest at the Civic Center Friday night drew 30 contestants and a crowd of several hundred people despite the weather. Four judges tasted all the entries and declared the winners. June Bassham of Sulphur Bluff took first place with a recipe she learned from her mother and Kathy Hipkins of Sulphur Springs was second. A third place mention went to Sherrill Millsap of Brashear, fourth place mention went to Don Meeks of Como and fifth place mention to Deborah Davis of Reilly Springs. The crowd got to taste the chili and they were entertained by Cowboy Poet Monty Teel and by Devon Dawson and the Dalton Gang. Proceeds from the event will go toward entertainment expenses at this summer’s National Day of the American Cowboy.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
28
SSHS Academic UIL Debaters Compete in Lindale
January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Sulphur Springs High School Cross Examination and Lincoln-Douglas Debate Teams competed at an Academic UIL event in Lindale Friday. Cross-X Debate Coach Kristen McDowell said two of her teams, Whitney Hu and Garrett Gray and also Olivia Stribling and Kendall Scudder, won 2 and lost 1. Ms. McDowell said she would be taking four teams to the District Cross-X Debate in Paris on February 5.
Meanwhile three debaters, Joey Burton, Michelle Malone and Autumn Keiss, participated in Lincoln-Douglas debate Friday. Coach J.P. Jobe said his team was working hard. They’ll have several more meets to hone their skills before the March 25 District Meet in Paris.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
28
Wildcats Basketball Coach Hopes to Use Height Advantage in Rematch with Mt. Pleasant
January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Wildcats Coach Braughn Curtis hopes his team can use its height advantage against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night. The Tigers are the district’s shortest team but also perhaps its most athletic. Mt. Pleasant also shot extremely well and used a tenacious press to win the first game between the two at Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats are 0-5 as they start the second half of district play.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
28
Wildcats Powerlifting Team Finishes Out of First Place by 1 Point at Pittsburg Meet
January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Wildcats Powerlifting Team had all 11 of its lifters place in the top 5 or better in their weight class Thursday at a Pittsburg meet. Coach Rodney Flowers said his team finished just one point out of first place. Rodney Evans won his weight class. Six Wildcats finished second: Taylor Link, Triston Crook, Jake Russell, Jamal Freeman, Andrew Burton and Tadarious Johnson. The Powerlifters will compete in Winnsboro on February 7.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
26
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Schedules Regular Meeting and Work Session Monday
January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
At a work session Monday morning, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to meet with the Veterans Memorial Committee to discuss the Downtown Veterans Memorial Plaque and to submit a presentation. The court is also scheduled to discuss bids for construction of restrooms at the Equine Pavilion and review proposals from contractor Harrison, Walker and Harper.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jan
26
Annual Black History Parade Coming up on Feb. 2
January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The annual Black History Parade will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. in Sulphur Springs. The parade line up will get underway at Cypress Baptist Center at 9 a.m. The parade will go from the Cypress Baptist Center at 400 Como Street to Fuller, Lamar, Calvert and Carter Streets ending in Pacific Park. The parade committee is inviting businesses, churches and other organizations to enter floats, cars and carriages. Grand Marshals for the parade will be Head Start Director at the Early Childhood Learning Center Hillary Young, District Attorney Martin Braddy and Lamar Elementary School Principal Rowena Johnson. After the parade, Hopkins County stew will be served and 5 benches that will be located in Pacific Park will be dedicated.
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