Wildcats Soccer Team Edges By Texas High, 2-1 In Overtime Friday At The Prim
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats Soccer Team narrowly avoided going into penalty kicks to decide their game with Texas High Friday night, February 21, at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Alejandro Diosdado scored for the Wildcats with just 1:36 left in the second half of overtime. When time expired, the Wildcats had a 2-1 win.
Both teams scored first half goals. The Wildcats scored first as Cristian Ramirez put the ball into the net after a good assist pass from Omar Hernandez at the 28:44 mark of the first half. Texas High got the equalizer on a successful penalty kick from Austin Miller at the 6:32 mark, after the Wildcats were called for a foul in the box. The teams then played a scoreless second half and scoreless first half of overtime.
The Wildcats improved their district record to 3-1. Texas High is now 0-4. The Wildcats season record is now 9-5-5. The Wildcats finish the first half of district play with a game at Royse City Tuesday night.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of February 24, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 24, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for daytime right lane closures during the day on southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on shoulder corrections and building detours. The southbound Travis Street connector ramp onto southbound US 75 was closed permanently. Traffic is being detoured onto the frontage road to Park Avenue. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Construction on the project is scheduled to begin on March 2nd. Crews will be on the project next week placing project limit signs. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Road to US 75. Watch for traffic shifts as workers widen FM 691 to an ultimate five-lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a four-way stop intersection and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of the construction project.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for daytime lanes closures as crews work to provide temporary detour sections throughout the project. The ultimate roadway will be a five lane section at the conclusion of the project.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional one lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road and the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on rebuilding the southbound frontage road.
US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road. The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp are closed due to a slope failure. Crews are working to lime treat the soils and place underdrains.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the daytime.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
Greer Road, Grayson County: just south of FM 901 at Brushy Creek. Greer Road is closed at Brushy Creek in order to remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on Greer Road will need to use an alternate route, such as Sandusky Road, during construction.
FM 1310, Grayson County: between SH 91 and Eisenhower State Park. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work to blade level the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Construction is scheduled to begin on this rehabilitation project on March 2.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section. Watch for a traffic shift near the SH 56 intersection in Honey Grove as crews work to build the new westbound lanes. Westbound traffic is being shifted to the eastbound side during this period.
County Road 3810, Fannin County: at Loring Creek. County Road 3810 is closed at Loring Creek while crews remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 3810 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
FM 897, Fannin County: from US 82 to CR 2950 in Lannius. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews replace an existing drainage structure; temporary traffic signals will direct traffic.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From 1.5 Miles East of FM 3134 to 0.82 Miles East of FM 2653. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install perimeter signs for the upcoming overlay project.
FM 1448, Franklin County: From Wood County Line to FM 115. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install drainage structures.
IH 30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade Metal Beam Guard Fence.
FM 900, Hopkins County: IH 30 to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install drainage structures.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures and traffic shifts while crews extend cross structures and widen pavement to install passing lanes.
US 82, Lamar County: from BU 82H to Red River County Line. Watch for temporary shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
US 82, Red River County: from Lamar County Line to SH 37. Watch for temporary shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
US 271, Lamar County: from FM 1499 to Oklahoma State Line. Watch for temporary shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project consisting of widening pavement, installing continuous left-turn lanes, and safety-treating fixed objects is underway. Please be aware of lane closures and workers in this area. Weather permitting, they will resume work on the last box culvert extension, and widening County Roads 2666 and 2664.
SH 276, Hunt County: at Bull Creek, rip-rap repair project. The contractor is working on replacing concrete rip-rap that has failed along SH 276. The contractor will do partial lane closures intermittently. Please be careful when traveling in the area.
SPUR 264, Hunt County: in Quinlan. Sidewalk improvement project. Contractor is currently unable to work due to heavy rainfall. Please be careful when traveling in the area and watch out for workers.
Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams Compete at Lindale Tri-Meet Thursday
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams got a bit of an early start on track season by competing in a tri-meet at Lindale with Jacksonville Thursday. Both teams featured lots of young athletes so the relaxed atmosphere was a good way to ease into competition. There were no throwing events because the ground was too muddy. Jumping and running events were held.
Matt Young returns as Wildcats Track Coach. He said sophomore Weston Fields, who hasn’t high jumped since the 7th grade, cleared 5 feet 8 inches. Coach Young said Landon Fields and Caden Eaton were in the triple jump and had marks in the 40 foot area and in the long jump where they got to around 19 feet. He said marks were very informal. Distance runner Jose Mejia won the 3200-meter run. Coach Young said Mejia and Evan Patrick, Camden Fuller and Kyle Snell all did the 3200, 800 and 1600 meter runs in the span of about 4 hours. He said teams could put as many as 5 athletes in any event. The 4X100-meter relay got the stick around but got nipped at the end by Jacksonville. The relay team consisted of Caden Davis, Kaden Wallace, Weston Fields and Caden Eaton. Nabian Ramirez ran the 800-meter run in 2:05. Coach Young said if Ramirez lowers the time to around 1:58 he could challenge for a regional spot. He said he broke in a lot of athletes on the 110-meter and 300 meter hurdles. Hurdlers included Landon Fields, Daniel Elam, Cameron Hargrave, C.J. Johnson, Caleb Massey, Matthew Brown and Antonio Kessler. Coach Young said all the guys cleared all the hurdles. He said Ricardo Torres and Nabian Ramirez had good legs on the 4X200-meter relay. Torres also ran 54.3 in the 400-meter race. Wildcats running the 200-meter race were C.J. Williams, Caden Davis, Kaden Wallace and Bryson Lacy. Coach Young said Ricardo Torres, Camden Fuller and Weston Fields had good legs in the 4X400-meter relay.
Ross Hicks is the new Lady Cats Track Coach. He said Myssiah Dugan, Bre’Asia Ivery and Aliyah Abron did a good job in the long jump. Coach Hicks said his three high jumpers, Aliyah Abron, Brooklyn Burnside and Dalanee Myles, all had some success. He said he has high hopes for them this season. Pole vaulter Claire Bybee cleared 10 feet 6 inches, not too far from her record 11 feet. The Lady Cats 4X100-meter relay team of Aliyah Abron, Bre’Asia Ivery, Myssiah Dugan and Vanessa Wayne, won the race with a time around 51 seconds. The Lady Cats 4X200 meter relay team of Aliyah Abron, Bre’Asia Ivery, Myssiah Dugan and Justice Jones took second with a solid time. Coach Hicks said the relay teams got the stick around but he added the hand offs needed some work. Bre’Asia Ivery won the 100-meter race. Coach Hicks said Dalanee Myles ran a good 400-meter race. Lainey Hurst took first in the 800-meters and Mikayla Jimmerson was third. Senior Sydney Washburn won both the 1660-meter and 3200-meter runs.
The annual Sulphur Springs Meet is next on Friday, February 28. There will be 7 schools there. Field events start at 4 p.m. with running events beginning at 6:30 p.m.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Hopkins County Records for Feb. 21, 2020
Application for Marriage Licenses
- Rhett Lynn Davis and Sietske Krystiene Korsmo
Land Deed Transactions
- Irma Gomez to Eleasar Murillo and Juana Murillo; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Nancy J. Sullivan and Travis G. (John) Sullivan to Abel Austin and Christopher S. Penny; tract in the James S. Johnson survey
- Laquita Rachelle Savage to Jody Lynn Savage; tract in the John Polk survey
- City National Bank Sulphur Springs to Barris Sims; tract in the Levi Landers survey
- Roslyn Lee Berry and Louise Lee Person to Roslyn Berry
- Brenda Ann Babb and Ronnie Dale Babb to Sherrie Ann McCoy, Shelia Kay Sims and Brian Wayne Sims; tract in the J. Ybarbo survey
- Gary Odom and Patricia Odom to Billy Dave Walker and Kathy Jean Walker; tract in the AD Patterson Addition
- Joe D. Jenning and Patricia R. Jennings to Rchino Carnae Hill; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
- Ann C. Branstetter and Dale E. Branstetter, independently and as agent in fact, to Ibrahim Hassan Ballout and Khalil Ibrahim Ballout; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Alan Charles Stubblefield, Jason Lee Stubblefield and Michael Jay Stubblefield to Mike Peoples Sr.; tract in the Joseph Bishop survey
- Lena Sims and Patrick S. Sims to Mike Burkett and Stephana Burkett; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Tiffany Lea Tadlock to Ana Garcia and Jesus Garcia; tract in the Jonas Haile survey
- Joyce Ann Jones to Lance McGrede Bergstrom; tract in the Jasper County School Land
- June Dickey to William Paul Dodd; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
Busy Friday Game Day for Wildcats and Lady Cats
It’s a very busy game day Friday for Wildcats and Lady Cats’ teams.
The Lady Cats Softball Team will be opening the season in their own Sulphur Springs Tournament by going on the road. The Lady Cats will be playing on the artificial turf at Grand Saline Friday and and Saturday. Friday the Lady Cats are opening against Prairiland. That game started at 12:30 p.m. They will also play Pleasant Grove at 3:30 p.m. and Grand Saline at 5 p.m. On Saturday the Lady Cats play Wills Point at 9:30 a.m. and Gilmer at 3:30 p.m. Tournament games will also be going on at Emory Rains and at Mount Pleasant.
The Wildcats Soccer Team has a district match against Texas High at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with a varsity match at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats varsity is 2-1 in district play and 8-5-5 for the season. KSST Radio will bring you the Tigers and Wildcats live from The Prim beginning at 7:15 p.m. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team, also 2-1 in district play, will be at Texas High Friday with a JV game at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity game to follow at 7:15 p.m. The Lady Cats are 6-7-1 for the season.
The Lady Cats Powerlifting Team is competing at a meet in Commerce Friday. The Wildcats are at Commerce for a meet on Saturday.
The Wildcats Tennis Team is back in Tyler on this game day Friday at a John Tyler sponsored tournament. Action began in the cold at 8 a.m.
Finally the final Wildcats Baseball scrimmage scheduled to be at Wildcat Park Friday evening with North Lamar has been canceled. The Wildcats only got one of their scheduled four scrimmages in due to the wet weather. The Wildcats Baseball Team opens the regular season at a Tyler Lee tournament next week.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Texas A&M Commerce Hosts First College Rodeo
Students from across Texas and Louisiana made their way to the Hopkins County Civic center for first ever Texas A&M Commerce hosted rodeo. The event kicked off Friday February 21st, 2020. The rodeo competition will resume Friday evening at 7:00PM. The rodeo will continue all day Saturday. “It takes a while for 500 students to compete!” said A&M Rodeo Coach Damien White.
Students pay their own way from competition to competition. A total of 38 Texas A&M student are here to complete in Sulphur Springs.
The men complete in calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, bareback and bull riding. Women complete in barrels, breakaway, goat tying, and team roping.
The Commerce Women’s Rodeo team is currently 4th in the nation, and leading this region. The top two women in college rodeo, Mia Manzanares and Whitley Whitewood, are on the Texas A&M Commerce team. Whitley won Best-All-Around at the recent College Rodeo Showdown in San Antonio. Another student, Abigayle Hampton, came close to winning a million dollars in the American Rodeo competition last year. Abigayle qualified for this years American Rodeo and will be completing again in a few weeks.
Coach White says the men’s team is also ranked high in the nation as well. “These are scholarly athletes. All are full time students. some undergrad and some working toward their masters degree. Last years team G.P.A. was 3.3.” says White.
The public is invited to attend the competition. There is no admission charge.
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Saltillo Teen Jailed Following Disturbance With Stepfather
Deputies took an 18-year-old Saltillo teen into custody on a misdemeanor assault charge, following a disturbance that allegedly began with his stepfather throwing water on him Thursday morning.
Hopkins County emergency dispatchers at 10:52 a.m. received a call alleging a son and dad to be in a physical fight at an FM 269 south residence. Hopkins County Sheriff‘s Deputy Nicholas Marney and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded to the disturbance, according to sheriff’s reports.
Upon arrival at the location, the deputies learned an 18-year-old and his stepfather had been involved in the disturbance, Marney and Steward noted in arrest reports.
The teen alleged the incident stemmed from his stepfather throwing water on him while he was in bed. The Saltillo youth told the deputies he’d warned his stepfather if he threw water on him, he’d retaliate by attempting the same action. The 18-year-old claimed he did react, by pushing his stepfather out of his way, the deputies alleged in arrest reports.
The stepfather alleged the teen pushed him in an aggressive manner, resulting in the teen being taken into custody at 11:38 a.m. Feb. 20, on a misdemeanor assault by contact charge, according to arrest reports.
The teen remained in the county jail overnight and was released from custody Friday morning, Feb. 21, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Blaze Destroys FM 1567 Garage, Causes Damage To Residence Kitchen
A blaze damaged a FM 1567 home around lunch time Thursday. No injuries were reported, but the home’s garage was destroyed and the kitchen/living area it was attached to sustained smoke and water damages, according to Hopkins County Fire Marshal Michael Matthews.
Emergency dispatchers were notified at 12:29 p.m. of a structure fire on FM 1567. Arbala, Hopkins, County, Brinker, Miller Grove and Pickton-Pine Forest firefighters responded.
The resident and his brother had reportedly been working on a lawn mower in the garage, attached to the house. They’d gone inside the residence to eat. A loud boom was heard. While there was no fire visible inside the house at that point, the occupants reported seeing heavy smoke covering everything in the driveway when they walked outside, according to the fire marshal.
“All got out safely. No one was injured,” Matthews said.
Arbala firefighters arrived on scene first with fire truck. The flames were blazing out of the garage, where the door appeared to have been blown off. Arbala firefighters began an exterior attack on the garage, according to fire reports.
Hopkins County firefighters arrived shortly after. Brinker, Miller Grove and Pickton-Pine Forest firefighters also responded with engines and tankers to assist, according to fire reports. The blaze was spreading across the attic into the kitchen/living area of the home. County firefighters began an interior attack of the home, according to fire reports.
Additional firefighters on scene checked for extension and were utilized for salvage and overhaul phases of the firefight. As firefighters continued working inside, tarps were used to cover furniture inside the home, to help reduce smoke and water damage, according to the fire marshal.
“The majority of the home was saved. Firefighters made a good stop on it, stopped it going into kitchen. The garage was a total loss,” Matthews said.
The cause of the fire is as yet undetermined. While it appears accidental, no official cause has been ruled as further investigation is required, according to the fire marshal.
