Meet the Chaffers of ‘Chaffers Place Arts and Academy’ and More!
Music brought this couple together in Atlanta, Georgia where Kenya Duffey had traveled to launch her solo singing career. Charles was there too, with his jazz fusion band “Southwest Terminal”. Somehow they met, compared dreams, fell in love and decided to head back their home state of Texas. They incubated a dream of opening a Christian homeschool that also included music education in the curriculum. It was launched on February 20, 2019 when they opened Chaffers Place near downtown Sulphur Springs at 410 Main Street. The school was opened with just one student, and within a year’s time, enrollment was ten students, their maximum. On Friday, February 21 at 6 pm, students will put on a Bible History/Black History program, sing songs, perform praise dance and present poems and essays. The public is invited to attend, meet Kenya and Charles, and be treated to some good music. Snacks and finger foods will be provided.
On Thursday February 20, a One Year Celebration is planned at Chaffers Place at 7pm. This will be a “Tribute Thursday” show and dinner with a theme of “Jazz and Love”. Admission is $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door.
The musical team of Kenya and Charles continue to be active in their music careers on weekends, mostly for private and corporate events in the Metroplex. In Sulphur Springs, they also give music instruction to youth and adults. Charles is a drummer, giving drum lessons after school at Chaffers Place. Guitar and piano lessons are also taught. Kenya gives voice instruction as well as vocal coaching. Additionally, they put on events on the venue performance stage, also at 410 Main Street. Enjoy “Tribute Thursdays” every third-Thursday night, and enjoy “Sabbath Sessions” with the Chaffers Choir and guests every Friday night from 8-11 pm. All events at Chaffers Place are Christian-based, family-friendly and alcohol-free.
Most recently, Kenya’s talents have expanded to dance instruction. She is teaching line-dancing at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center twice monthly on the first-and third-Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Line dancing is expanding to couples dancing too, in a wide range of popular musical styles.
Contact Kenya and Charles at www.ckproductions.info and find Chaffers Place on Facebook.
Tennessee Man Jailed After Marijuana, Pills, Weapon Found In His Vehicle I-30 During Traffic Stop
An early morning traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in a 25-year-old Tennessee man’s arrest after marijuana, pills suspected to be Ecstasy, a pistol and ammunition were found in his vehicle, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher at 1:14 a.m. Feb. 19 reportedly radioed Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro about a black 2012 Dodge Challenger traveling west at speeds over 95 miles per hour on Interstate 30 at mile marker 116. Fisher reported he could not catch up to the vehicle to stop it. Embro was parked near mile marker 112 and watched until he saw the speeding car.
Embro turned on his rear emergency lights in an attempt to get the car to slow down. The car abruptly exited I-30 at exit 112 and continued at a high rate of speed on the north service road. Embro continued on I-30 to exit 110, where he parked at the exit on the north service road and turned on all emergency lights on his patrol vehicle. When the Challenger stopped, Embro commanded the driver to park in the business parking lot north of the location, the policeman alleged in arrest reports.
Once stopped, Embro noted the car had a Tennessee license plate. Fisher arrived on scene to assist. The officers contacted the driver, identified in reports as 25-year-old Andrew McKenzie Golston of Memphis, Tennessee. Golston allegedly claimed he was speeding in an effort to get away from another vehicle due to the occupants’ actions.
Embro alleged, in arrest reports, he smelled a strong odor of what he believed to be marijuana coming from the car. He requested Golston exit the car. Golston allegedly admitted there was illegal contraband in the vehicle.
Officers reportedly detained Golston, then conducted a probable cause search of the car. Officers allegedly found multiple bags of marijuana, multiple small bags containing pills officers believed to be Ecstasy, two marijuana bongs, a loaded black Glock pistol, a large magazine with multiple rounds of ammunition and a plastic bag containing multiple rounds of ammunition, Embro alleged in arrest reports.
Consequently, Golson was arrested at 1:25 a.m. and taken to jail for possession of 4 ounces or more but less than 5 pounds of marijuana, possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a controlled substance and unlawful carry of a weapon. The car was impounded, according to arrest reports.
Golston remained in Hopkins County jail late Wednesday morning, Feb. 19. His bond was set at $25,000 on the controlled substance charge, $10,000 on the marijuana charge and $2,000 on the weapon charge, 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.
Wildcats Win Over Lindale On Senior Night And With Second Place Face Lufkin In Playoffs Next Week
The Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #10 in Class 5A, wrapped up district play with a 58-45 win over Lindale Tuesday night, February 18, at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School on Senior Night. The Wildcats finished second in district as Mount Pleasant took the district championship, with a 55-51 win at Greenville Tuesday night. Lindale and Texas High will also be playoff bound.
Tuesday the Wildcats got off to a good start and led Lindale, 18-8 after the first quarter. The Wildcats led 29-20 at halftime and 46-32 after three quarters. The Eagles made a run in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer than 7 points. Senior Grayson McClure then hit two big three pointers to get the lead back up to 13 points. Senior Day Day Hall made probably his last home game count scoring 20 points. Seniors Cameron Kahn and McClure both had 12 points. Junior Boo Wilkerson scored 8 points. Sophomore Justin Haire, back from illness, scored 4 points. Junior point guard Lamodrick Johnson added 2 points. Lindale’s Jacob Koeshall led all scorers with 22 points.
The Wildcats end district play with an 8-2 record. Their season record is now 26-8. The Wildcats will now face Lufkin in a bi-district playoff game next Monday or Tuesday with details to be determined.
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.
Wildcats Soccer Team Just Falls Short In 1-0 Heart Breaker Against Mt Pleasant At The Prim Tuesday
The Wildcats Soccer Team has not defeated Mount Pleasant since 2006. That streak continues after the latest battle between the old rivals Tuesday night, February 18, at Gerald Prim Stadium.
The game stayed at 0-0 until about ten minutes were left when the Tigers scored a goal. It stood up as Mount Pleasant took a 1-0 win. The loss broke a 10 match non losing steak for the Wildcats that went back to January 11 and included 6 wins and 4 ties. The Wildcats are now 2-1 in district play and 8-5-5 for the season.
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton called the Mount Pleasant and Sulphur Springs match a really great game. He said he was proud of his guys. He said they fought like crazy but, in the end, they did not get the win. Coach Upton said one mistake can cost a team 80 minutes of hard work
He said the Wildcats were unlucky and he said the Wildcats would now have to beat Mount Pleasant at their house to keep their dream alive.
The Wildcats continue district play at home Friday as they play host to Texas High, coached by former Lady Cats Coach Jesus DeLeon.
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.
Lady Cats Soccer Team’s Rally Falls Short In 3-1 Loss At Mount Pleasant Tuesday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team dug too big a hole to crawl out of Tuesday night, February 18, as the Lady Tigers held on to win at home, 3-1.
Mount Pleasant scored three times in the first half and had a 3-0 lead at halftime. The Lady Cats were only able to get one goal back in the second half. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo called it a good game with high intensity and pressure from the Lady Tigers. He said Mount Pleasant scored their first goal off of a corner kick.
Coach Aguayo said a couple of officials’ calls that went against the Lady Cats resulted in the next two goals. He said the second goal came off the goal keepers gloves. He said the third goal was the result of a Mount Pleasant penalty kick after a call that went against the Lady Cats’ goalkeeper after she won the ball in her area.
In the second half, Rebekah Stanley scored with about five minutes left in the game on a rebound found inside the box. Coach Aguayo said he was proud of the Lady Cats for fighting against bad calls and the Mount Pleasant crowd.
He said the Lady Cats need to play their game against Texas High and Royse City to finish the first half of district play. The Lady Cats district record slips to 2-1 and their season record is now 6-7-1. The Lady Cats hope to get back in the win column at Texas High Friday 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.
Republicans Asked To Consider 10 Propositions On Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choice for candidates in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include propositions.
Voters in the Republican Primary will be asked to vote yes or no to the following 10 propositions on the March 3 ballot:
Proposition 1
Texas should not restrict or prohibit prayer in school.
Proposition 2
Texas should reject restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms.
Proposition 3
Texas should ban the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying, which allows your tax dollars to be spent on lobbyists who work against the taxpayer.
Proposition 4
Texas should support the construction of a physical barrier and use existing defense-grade surveillance along the entire southern border of Texas.
Proposition 5
Texas parents or legal guardians of public school children under the age of 18 should be the sole decision makers for all their children’s healthcare decisions including, but not limited to, psychological assessment and treatment, contraception, and sex education.
Proposition 6
Texas should ban chemical castration, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and genital mutilation surgery on all minor children for transition purposes, given that Texas children as young as three (3) are being transitioned from their biological sex to the opposite sex.
Proposition 7
Texans should protect and serve all historical monuments, artifacts and buildings, such as the Alamo, Cenotaph and our beloved Alamo, and should oppose any re-imagining of the Alamo site.
Proposition 8
Texas official should heed the directives of the Office of the Governor to purge illegal voters from the voter rolls and verify that each new registered voter is a U.S. Citizen.
Proposition 9
Bail in Texas should be based only on a person’s danger to society and risk of flight, not that person’s ability to pay.
Proposition 10
Texas should limit our state legislators’ terms to 12 years.
Early voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-22, Feb. 24, Feb. 26 and Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 27.
All early voting in Hopkins County will conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom at the Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace Offices, 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs.
The last day to accept applications for ballots by mail is Feb. 21. Election Day voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the 12 voting center locations throughout the county.
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Says Playoff Game Will Be Good For Her Young Team in the Future
The Lady Cats Basketball Team may have lost a bi-district game to Jacksonville Monday night (February 17) but Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell sees the glass as half full. She said it was a big deal for her young team to earn a playoff spot after all they have gone through this season. Coach Tisdell said the game provides good experience for her players. She said the young players were getting better and playing smoother near the end of the season. Coach Tisdell said some of that was due to the return of freshman Kenzie Willis from injuries. She said the team’s season is one they can build off of next year. Coach Tisdell said a disastrous first quarter killed the Lady Cats Monday. They trailed the Maidens, 25-4 after one quarter. She said after that first quarter, the Lady Cats realized they could play with Jacksonville. Despite the rebuilding season, Coach Tisdell said she was excited by the prospects of starting next season with the group. She said she would encourage them to play some basketball outside of the season. Of the ten players on the Lady Cats playoff roster, eight could return. The Lady Cats had only two seniors: Colbria Harrison and Kate Womack.
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.
Wildcats, Lady Cats Powerlifters Have a Big Meet at Paris Last Thursday
Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said a Paris meet last Thursday (February 13) was one of the best he’s ever been involved with. He said his teams faced some of the best competition in the area including Greenville, Royse City, Mount Pleasant and Paris. The Wildcats finished third as a team just points away from the top. In the 114 pound weight class, Austin McCain was third squatting 180, bench pressing 115 and dead lifting 205 pounds. Coach Jeter said McCain has improved 100 total pounds over the last two meets. In the 148 pound weight class, Jesse Carrillo was second. He had a personal record squat of 450 and 285 pound bench press and totaled 1185 pounds. Coach Jeter said Carrillo was currently second in the region and in the top ten in the state. In the 181 pound weight class, freshman Matthew Mitchell got fourth. Coach Jeter said Mitchell had personal records in all lifts with 450 pounds in squat, 230 pound bench press and 450 pound dead lift. In the 198 pound weight class, Ryan Carrillo had a personal record 485 pounds in squat, 300 pounds bench press and 450 pounds in dead lift. Ryan Carrillo is currently second in region according to Coach Jeter. George Greenway was second in the 220 pound weight class. He had 670 pounds in the squat, 315 pound bench press and 560 pounds in dead lift. Sophomore Chad Menard was third in his weight class with 525 pounds in squat, 280 pounds in bench press and 455 pounds in dead lift. Wildcats junior quarterback Kaden Wallace competed in his first meet and got fifth place to earn points. Wallace squatted 400 pounds, bench pressed 275 and dead lifted 460 pounds. For the Lady Cats, senior Sable Erdmier had a 330 pound squat, bench pressed 135 and dead lifted 360 pounds. Sophomore Addy Lamb, in the 132 pound weight class, squatted 250 pounds, bench pressed 115 pounds and dead lifted 250 pounds. Coach Jeter said all of his lifters had some personal bests. This week, the Lady Cats will lift at a Commerce meet Friday. The Wildcats will lift in Commerce on Saturday.
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.
Online Fundraiser Organized For Family Of Darrell Puckett
A GoFundMe account has been established by Lena Noble for the family of Darrell Pucket to help with funeral expenses.
Puckett was reportedly working on a vehicle when the jack slipped, crushing and fatally injuring him on Feb. 17, on FM 1567. He was reportedly found by his girlfriend, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s reports.
Noble set up the GoFundMe page for Puckett’s family to help with funeral and burial expenses. A goal of $10,000 was set; over $1,200 in donations had been raised at Wednesday morning, Feb. 19th.
