Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Says He’s Proud of His Team After Close Playoff Loss
Seasons end so abruptly in the playoffs. An exciting Wildcats’ basketball season came to a conclusion Tuesday night (March 3) in a regional quarterfinal game at Rockwall Heath against #1 ranked Lancaster, 44-38. Sulphur Springs fans packed the stands on the home side and rose at the end of the game to gave their Wildcats one more standing ovation this season. Afterward many of the fans stayed around to congratulate Coach Clark Cipoletta and his players for another exciting season. Coach Cipoletta said his kids battled, followed the game plan and played hard and he added that’s all he could ask of them. He said Lancaster is really talented and he said you can’t take anything away from them. He said if a few plays here and there had gone the Wildcats way, the game could have had a different ending. Coach Cipoletta told his team after the game they should not let one loss define their incredible season or the incredible careers of their four seniors. He said sometime you come up short in life, adding he could not be more proud of his group. He said the Lancaster coaches were complimentary of the Wildcats players for the game they played. Coach Cipoletta said with Lancaster being so talented and so well coached, it made things difficult for the Wildcats. Still he said his team battled and did all that they could. Coach Cipoletta also called the Wildcats’ fans the best in the country and he said he appreciated them.
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A&M-Commerce Students Shine at SAEA Quiz Bowl
| A&M-Commerce students shine at SAEA Quiz Bowl |
| COMMERCE, TX— Nine students from Texas A&M University-Commerce showed their smarts in economics at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association’s annual Quiz Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky, in February. The team, which consisted of members Shayna Cooper, Emily Jennings, Haley Marshall, Kelley Smith, Emma Lawson, Madison Oats, John Woodard, Parker Aguilar and Yves Kacou, are advised by Dr. Jose Lopez, associate professor of agribusiness at A&M-Commerce. The Quiz Bowl is an annual event where students are put into teams with universities from across the United States and play a Jeopardy-like game in which they answer questions from six categories: macroeconomics, microeconomics, finance, quantitative, policy and potpourri. A&M-Commerce’s agribusiness students have been participating in the SAEA’s annual Quiz Bowl since 2014. For the past seven years, Lion students have consistently placed at the competition. Dax Havrilak’s team won first place in 2014, Jaylen Wallace’s team finished second place in 2016, and Troy McDonald’s team finished third in 2018. This year, Haley Marshall led the way for A&M-Commerce students with her team’s third-place finish in the competition. Several A&M-Commerce students shared their experiences from the Quiz Bowl. “I always enjoy attending the SAEA Conference,” said team member Kelly Smith. “It’s an opportunity to reconnect and network with people and colleagues from all over the country who share a common interest in the field of agribusiness. The quiz bowl competition is also an awesome way to share our knowledge of the industry and build professional relationships with our competitors.” Team member Haley Marshall said Quiz Bowl is the highlight of her year. “Quiz bowl is my favorite experience of the year because it’s a great networking opportunity as well as a space to test what you know,” Marshall said. “Going to Quiz bowl connected me with great people and let me go to Churchill Downs, which is a dream of mine, and inspired me to finish my thesis on the racing industry,” she added. Dr. Lopez emphasized the many benefits of attending a national competition like Quiz Bowl. “It is very fulfilling to be able to take students to a national conference to participate in a Quiz Bowl contest, engage in experiential learning activities, and network with other students, faculty and professionals from all over the United States,” Lopez said. “Students get to appreciate and know what their discipline is all about outside their classroom. I am delighted to be able to do these types of activities for the students, and I hope that financial support will continue to be available. Students really enjoy and learn from these experiences.” (Photo Cutline: Students from Texas A&M University-Commerce participated in the 2020 Southern Agricultural Economics Association’s annual Quiz Bowl in February.) ### About Texas A&M University-Commerce: A&M-COMMERCE serves rural and metropolitan East Texas with distinction, consistently delivering on a promise that our founder, Professor William Leonidas Mayo, made more than a century ago: “No industrious, ambitious youth shall be denied an education if I can prevent it.” We are committed to our university’s mission: Educate. Discover. Achieve. Programs are delivered on-site at the Commerce campus as well as in Corsicana, Dallas, McKinney, Frisco and Mesquite. Many courses are also available online. Students may choose from more than 135-degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. A vibrant student life experience includes 14 NCAA Division II athletic teams, a thriving Greek system and more than 120 student organizations. About the A&M System: The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with a budget of $4.69 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities and seven state agencies, the Texas A&M System educates more than 150,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $996 million in FY 2017 and helped drive the state’s economy. |
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Feb. 24, 2020-March 01, 2020
Arrests
- Fernando E. Treminio, age 20, of Spring, TX was arrested on 2/27/20020 for Assault Causing Bodily Injury- Family Violence.
- Denny Mize, age 49, of Lindale, was arrested on 2/28/2020 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G and Van Zandt County SO warrant for Probation Violation- Child Neglect.
- Joseph Sabedra, age 29, of Leesburg, was arrested on 2/28/2020 on a Franklin County SO warrant for Injury to a Child.
- Asa Joslin Jr., age 36, of Leesburg, was arrested on 2/29/2020 on Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants – Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility and Display Fictitious License Plate.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 179 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 37 citations and 75 warnings during this reporting period.
Hopkins County Jury Sentences Alleged Gang Member To 20 Years In Prison On Firearm Charge
A Hopkins County Jury convicted a 29-year-old alleged gang member of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and sentenced him to the maximum allowable punishment on the charge Tuesday, local officials reported.
The trial of Mario Ladane Cozine, who listed a Commerce address at the time of his arrest in Hopkins County in 2018, began with jury selection and testimony Monday. The trial continued with closing arguments Tuesday morning, then the sentencing phase of the trial which ended with the jury sentencing Cozine Tuesday to 20 years in prison, the maximum punishment allowable for the offense.
The firearm charge stems from a State Highway 11 traffic stop by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Rebekah Saathoff on Feb. 16, 2018. Cozine was reportedly the passenger in the vehicle. Saathoff, in 2018 arrest reports, reported a strong marijuana odor was detectable in the car. During a probable cause search, a loaded .45-caliber handgun was allegedly located under Cozine’s seat. After learning he was a convicted felon, he was arrested for being in possession of the firearm, Saathoff noted on arrest reports.
The maximum sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm was reportedly sought by prosecutors based on the defendant’s criminal history.
Prosecutors reportedly calling several witnesses during the sentencing phase of the trial to testify regarding “the defendant’s extensive, violent criminal history.”
“Mr. Cozine has an extensive criminal history that includes a trip to
the penitentiary for aggravated robbery, engaging in organized criminal
activity, and failure to stop and render aid. He also has other prior
convictions for offenses including failure to identify and unlawful carrying
of a weapon. Mr. Cozine is also currently on deferred adjudication probation out of Hunt County for the offense of assault family violence strangulation committed against one of the mothers of one of his children,” according to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris.
Cozine bonded out of Hopkins County jail on Feb. 17, 2018, according to Hopkins County jail reports. Afterward, he allegedly went on the run from authorities, and “ended up in Mexico for a while until he was arrested by a DPS Trooper in Val Verde County in January of 2019,” the ADA alleged. The 29-year-old defendant allegedly assaulted the Val Verde County trooper as he was attempting to arrest him, according to the assistant district attorney.
Cozine has been in custody since January of 2019, serving a sentence for assaulting that trooper, according to Harris. Cozine was been in Hopkins County jail since Oct. 25, 2019, according to Hopkins County jail reports.
Several members of the Hopkins County Jail staff also testified to Cozine’s aggressive behavior while in custody awaiting trial on the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge, the ADA reported.
“We also called a gang expert from the Fort Worth Police Department, who was able to review photographs of the defendant’s tattoos, a jail telephone call made by the defendant, and the defendant’s clothing at the time of his arrest to prove that the defendant is a member of the Bloods criminal street gang,” Harris stated.
The jury sentenced Mr. Cozine to 20 years in the Institutional Division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the maximum sentence allowable under the law.
“The District Attorney’s Office is thankful that once again a Hopkins
County Jury has chosen to uphold the rule of law in this community. Thanks
to them, this defendant won’t have the opportunity to victimize anybody else for a long time,” Harris stated.
Meal A Day Needs Help On Wednesdays, Thursdays
Meal A Day is in desperate need of help on Wednesdays and Thursdays, according to Karon Weatherman, who serves as program director of the Senior Citizens Center, where the Meal A Day program is headquartered.
The program needs a Wednesday driver and a couple of cooks for Wednesday and Thursday. The route is in-town and should take only about an hour, if anyone is interested in donating their time to deliver meals prepared at the Senior Citizen Center. All cooks are welcome, but the center is most in need of someone who can help serve as a head cook, according to Weatherman.
To donate time to help prepare food or drive meals to shut ins, call Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 or email at [email protected].
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Runoff Expected Between Flynn, Slaton For District 2 State Representative
The Republican Texas Representative, District 2, election appears to be headed to a May runoff. Although incumbent Dan Flynn finished 9.24 percent ahead of Slaton and 14.18 percent head of Dwayne “Doc” Collins, none of the candidates received over 50 percent of the overall votes, according to the unofficial counts posted by the Secretary of State’s office.
Dan Flynn 
Bryan Slaton
Overall, Flynn received 14,044 votes or 44.47 percent for the three counties in District 2. Slaton finished with 11.127 votes or 35.23 percent of the overall votes cast. Collins receive 6,409 votes or 20.29 percent for the three counties.
Incumbent Dan Flynn came in just head of Bryan Slaton in Hopkins County, 2007 votes to 1978 votes, or 43.06 percent to 42.44 percent. Dwayne “Doc” Collins received 676 votes or 14.5 percent of ballots cast in Hopkins County.
Flynn had a bigger lead in Van Zandt County, receiving 6,260 votes or 43.31 percent. Collins edges ahead of Slaton in Van Zandt County with 4,183 votes, which amounted to 28.94 percent, to Slaton’s 4,011 votes or 27.75 percent.
In Hunt County, Flynn received 5,777 votes or 46.35 percent in Hunt County. Bryan Slaton finished with 5,138 votes or 41.22 percent for the three counties. Dwayne “Doc” Collins received 1,550 votes or 12.43 percent of the overall Republican votes in the three counties.
The winner of that election will face Democrat Bill Brannon in the General Election in November. Brannon did not draw a challenger for the Democratic Party nomination for District 2 State Representative. Brannon received 941 votes Tuesday, 266 in early voting, 121 absentee and 554 on Election Day.
Beadle Edges Ahead Of Humphries In Election for Constable 2 With 51.45 Percent Of Overall Votes
The only opposed county-level election in Hopkins County, for Constable 2, was close, but when the final unofficial tallies came in Tuesday night, John Brian Beadle had edged ahead of Charles Humphries with 51.45 percent of the Republican ballots cast in in the March 3 Party Primary.
When the early voting totals were in, only 28 votes separated the two Precinct 2 Constable candidates, with Humphries receiving 469 early votes and 23 absentee to Beadle’s 501 early votes and 19 absentee votes.
That margin increased to 68 votes when the final tallies (which won’t be official in any election until canvassed) were in, with Beadle receiving 1,204 votes to Humphries 1,136 votes. That was enough for Beadle to finish with 51.45 percent of the overall votes to Humphries 48.55 percent.
There was no Democratic candidate for Precinct 2 Constable for the Republican winner, Beadle, to face in the General Election in November.
Wildcats Basketball Team Plays Lancaster Close But Their Season Ends With Regional Quarterfinal Loss
The #10 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team kept hanging around close to #1 ranked Lancaster, but never could get into the lead ending up with a 44-38 loss in a regional quarterfinal game at Rockwall Heath Tuesday night, March 3.
The only Wildcats lead was 2-0 as Cameron Kahn scored the game’s first basket. Lancaster led 11-5 after the first quarter. The Wildcats trimmed a point off the lead at the half but still trailed 26-21
The Tigers increased their lead to 7 points, 38-31 after three quarters. The Wildcats outscored the Tigers by one point in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough. The Wildcats got close in the fourth quarter but could not close the gap.
Senior Grayson McClure led the Wildcats with 9 points with 3 three-point baskets. Senior Day Day Hall and junior Lamodrick Johnson both scored 8 points. Senior Cameron Kahn had 6 points. Junior Boo Wilkerson got 5 points. Sophomore Justin Haire scored 2 points.
Lancaster’s stellar guards led the Tigers in scoring with TCU commit Mike Miles scoring 15 points and Wade Taylor adding 13 points.
Lancaster advances to the Regional Tournament at the Culwell Center in Garland on Friday and Saturday.
The Wildcats season ends with a 28-9 record, the third most wins for a Clark Cipoletta-coached Sulphur Springs team. Making it to the Regional Quarterfinal ties the second best finish for Coach Cipoletta, surpassed only by the trip to the State Tournament last season. The Wildcats also lost in the regional quarterfinal game two years ago to Prosper in triple overtime.
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