Cumby Students Place At National Beta Qualifying Competitions
Cumby ISD had three Senior Beta members and one Junior Beta member who placed in the state competitions and are headed to the national Beta competition this summer.
Emily McJohnston placed first in Drawing Division I. In addition to the Division I Drawing Championship Title, she also received brought home a Best In Show Division II award as well.
Skyler McJohnston placed second in Poetry Division I.
Mariana Ugalde won second in Spanish 9th Grade.
Jr. Beta Member Jenna Elmore placed third in Math 7th Grade.
3 From Sulphur Bluff ISD Advance To National Beta Convention
Sulphur Bluff ISD has three students advancing to the National BETA Convention in Fort Worth.
Ryan Vance placed first in speech, Kennedi Lambert placed first in 9th grade agri-science and Dakota Copeland places third in 10th grade agri-science.
According to the Beta website, SB High School’s Shane Johnson also placed 4th in 11gh grade social studies
Como-Pickton FCCLA Teams Advancing To State
The Como-Pickton FCCLA Competed in Waco at the Region III Leadership conference. The following teams are advancing to the State competition in April.
The second place Nutrition and Wellness project team of Presley Cummins and Carol Nabors.
The third place in Professional Presentations team of Kenlee Green, Jocelyn Perez and Jazmine Tapley.
Fifth place Diversity project in Focus on Children team of Jake Anderson, Mya Lewis and Gema Mercado.
Leslie Velasco, Diana Gallegos Kenlee Green and Jocelyn Perez served the REGION III as Members of the Connection Team.
SSHS Students Advance In Robotics, Culinary Arts SkillsUSA Competitions
February 16, 2020 – Sulphur Springs High School had 21 students compete at the District 5 SkillsUSA competition at Texas State Technical College in Waco on February 6-8, 2020. Robotics and Culinary Arts teams competed very well, advancing a total of four teams to state competition.
Robotics competed in three different robotic technology related events including:
- Urban Search and Rescue that challenges student to design, build, and test a robot that finds and removes an explosive planted in or around a house;
- Mobile Robotics that is modeled after the global VEX competitions; and,
- Robotics and Automation Technology which has students demonstrate how to program an industrial type 6 axis arm to complete an autonomous manufacturing task.
The two teams who competed in the Robotics and Automation Technology advanced to state competition, which will be held in Corpus Christi, the first weekend in April. Luis Ruiz and Austin McCain placed first, and Kobe Walker and Jimmy Graham placed second, advancing both teams.
Skills USA Culinary Arts participated in Regional Competition as well. Eleven students participated in four events.
In Commercial Baking, an event featuring 3-5 tier cakes ,Valerie Lindsey, Jessi Booth, Logan York and Michael Mercer received a first-place ribbon for their bird cake, advancing them to State Competition.
Also in Commercial Baking 3-5 tier cakes, Michael Mercer, Andrea Munoz, Lina Pacheco and Ellie Thompson received a first-place ribbon with their sun cake, advancing them to State Competition.
Kimberly Hernandez and Natalie Thrash received the top scores in their category in Commercial Baking as well.
In Job Demonstration, Jatavius Williams competed well in his category.
All the students worked hard and performed well, SSHS staff reported.
Hopkins County Constable Precinct 2 Candidate Profiles
The start of early voting for the March 3 Primary Elections begins Tuesday morning, Feb. 18.
At the county level, the Constable 2 position was the only one to draw challengers. While Constable 2 Bill Allan chose not to seek another term, John Brian Beadle and Charles Humphries are both seeking the Republican Party nomination for the office. There are no Democratic Party candidates for Constable Precinct 2, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
To help voters become more acquainted with the candidates, KSST asked each to provide information regarding their candidacy. Below are their responses, in their own words.
- Name, office sought and party:
- Family information:
- I am married to wife Wendi, with a 6 year old son named Grayson, who is in 1st grade.
- Occupation, brief job description:
- I was a criminal investigator with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office.
- On 9-2-1999, I started working in the jail.
- On 3-24-04, I was promoted to Deputy.
- On 12-1-05, I was promoted to Criminal Investigator. I worked and assisted on cases from mailbox bashing to capital murder.
- Education, training, special skills, experience:
- I have worked in Hopkins County for 20 years and have gotten to learn the county and the city of Sulphur Springs, and the people. I have served civil papers, warrants, executed search warrants, and have served as bailiff throughout my career. Also, I have testified as an expert witness in Jury trials in Hopkins, Franklin and Delta Counties, and will continue to do so. I also have been over the sex offender registration program and have filed over 50 cases for non-compliance.
- Why are you seeking this office?
- I am seeking this office because I have worked with and for the great citizens of Hopkins County and would love to serve as their Constable #2.
- Top areas of concern, need or challenges in the office you are seeking, and your plan to address them:
- Not any areas of concern. Bill Allan has done a Tremendous Job as our Constable. I would just bring my training and experience to the job.
- What do you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy?
- I want the public to know that I am dedicated, honest, hard working and I want to continue to work with and for the citizens of Hopkins County. Please get out and vote.
- Name, office sought and party:
- Family information:
- Married to my wife DeLana Tully Beadle for 19 years.
We have two sons, John Dillon Beadle and Jonas Wyatt Beadle.
- Married to my wife DeLana Tully Beadle for 19 years.
- Occupation, brief job description:
- Dallas County Deputy Constable Pct. 3
- As a deputy, I’ve worked in civil, traffic, misdemeanor and felony warrants, writs, mental health warrants and as a bailiff of the court.
- Education, training, special skills, experience:
- 25 years with Dallas County (19+ years with the Dallas Constable Office Pct. 3)
- Eastfield college Law Enforcement Academy
- 1200+ continuing education hours
- Master Peace Officer
- Court Bailiff, Civil, Traffic, Warrants, Writs, and Mental Health Deputy
- Why are you seeking this office?
- I’ve served as a Deputy Constable for the past 19+ years at Dallas County Pct 3 and I find my work self fulfilling. After commuting for the last 12 years, I would like to bring my job home. I’m confident that with the knowledge and experience gained from the past 19+ years that I can perform the duties of Constable Pct. 2 in an efficient and professional manner.
- Top areas of concern, need or challenges in the office you are seeking, and your plan to address them?
- I’m not aware of any problems currently, but with my work experience, I feel comfortable that I will be able to address any concerns or challenges that might arise in the office.
- What do you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy?
- If elected, I will perform the job with the utmost respect and integrity of the office.
Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 17-21, 2020
Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 17-21, 2020
- Monday –Beef Spaghetti, English Peas and Garlic Sticks
- Tuesday — Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll and Oriental Vegetables
- Wednesday — Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes and Roast Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll
- Thursday — Corn Flake Chicken Casserole, Malibu Vegetables and a Roll
- Friday — Frito Chili Pie, Corn and Chips
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.
4 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrants
A 50-year-old McKinney man was among at four people booked into Hopkins County jail Feb. 13-14 on felony warrants; one additional individual was arrested on outstanding misdemeanor charges, according to arrest and jail reports.
Rodney Lee Harrison was arrested in Collin County on three Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite transported the 50-year-old McKinney man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked on warrants for continuous sexual abuse of a a child or children, indecency with a child and speeding, according to arrest reports.
Harrison remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning; his bond was set at $150,000 on the continuous sexual abuse charge and $100,000 on the indecency charge, according to jail reports.
A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested in Lamar County on two misdemeanor Hopkins County warrants. HCSO Deputy Dan Turrentine took the man into custody at 4:55 p.m. Feb. 14 at Lamar County jail and transported him to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports.
The man was booked into Hopkins County jail Friday for surety off bond on Jan. 6, 2020 assault causing bodily injury to a family member and interference with an emergency request for assistance charges, according to jail reports.
Violation of parole was also added to the Findley’s charges Feb. 14, according to jail reports. Findley’s criminal history includes being sentenced in July 2011 to 6 months in a state jail on theft of property and theft of a firearm charges, and to seven years in prison for violating probation on a burglary of a habitation charge, according to jail reports.
He was held in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, Feb. 15, on the parole warrant. His new bond was set at $5,000 on the warrants, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt contacted 27-year-old Jennifer Lee Lindsey of Sulphur Springs at her Bill Bradford Road residence and took her into custody around 3:25 p.m. Feb. 13 on a forgery of financial instrument warrant.
Lindsey was released from the county jail Feb. 14 on a $5,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reportedly contacted 47-year-old Cody Ray Self of Sulphur Springs around 12:00 at his County Road 4592 residence. Fisher took Self into custody and to jail, where he was booked for surety off bond on a possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Self remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, Feb. 15. His new bond was set at $75,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Deputies went to serve a 24-year-old Sulphur Springs man with three misdemeanor warrants at his State Highway 11 east residence. The man was allegedly found in a barn-style house on the property. He allegedly invited officers in.
Deputies alleged in arrest reports that hypodermic needles, Q-tips and a cut-up soda can were scattered on the floor of the man’s room. The man allegedly agreed to let officers search the rest of his space, claiming there were no more illegal articles to be found, the deputies alleged in arrest reports. A water bond of the kind used to smoke marijuana was found in a drawer.
Consequently, the Sulphur Springs man was arrested at 3 p.m. Feb. 14 and jailed not only on warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia, and not taking care of expired registration and running a stop sign charges, but also on a new possession of drug paraphernalia charge, according to arrest 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.
Sulphur Springs Woman To Serve Commitment In State Program On Felony Charge
Bridgette Lashelle Bowen, a woman arrested in December for allegedly bruising her child while disciplining the 18-month-old with a spoon, turned herself in at 5:14 p.m. Feb. 14 at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office to Deputy Nicholas Marney. She is to serve a commitment in an Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF) program, according to arrest reports.
An ISF is “a fully-secured facility used for short-term incarceration of offenders who violate the conditions of their community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. ISFs are utilized by CSCDs for community supervision offenders and by the Parole Division for parolees and mandatory supervision offenders,” according to TDCJ.
Bowen has three Hopkins County arrests on her record, according to jail reports.
On Dec. 19, 2019, Bowen was arrested for injury to a child, for allegedly bruising her 18-month-old while disciplining the child. She allegedly admitted to spanking the child four to five times on the bottom with a wooden spoon as discipline for yelling, crying and acting out for no apparent reason, HCSO Sgt. Richard Greer and Deputy Drew Fisher alleged in the December arrest reports. The child had bruising on the entirety of one side of his bottom and a small bruise on the other side, allegedly the result of the Dec. 16 spanking, the arresting deputy noted in arrest reports. She was released from jail Dec. 20 on a $20,000 bond.
She was also jailed Jan. 2 for violation of probation, which she was on for a controlled substance charge; she was released from jail on $25,000 on Jan. 6. She was first booked into Hopkins County jail on August 12, 2015, for manufacture or delivery of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to jail reports.
The 25-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was slated Jan. 31 to appear in the 8th Judicial District Court for a trial before the court on a motion to proceed on an August 2015 controlled substance charge, according to court 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 Basketball Team Outscores Royse City, 72-62 Friday Night at Home
The Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #10 in Class 5A, went up by 18 points at the half, survived hot shooting by Royse City in the third quarter and then outscored the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter to take a 72-62 win in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night, February 14.
It was the Wildcats who were hot early, leading 22-7 after one quarter and 38-20 at halftime. The Bulldogs answered with a very hot shooting third quarter to outscore the Wildcats, 23-13, and to trim the deficit to 8 points. The Wildcats led Royse City, 51-43 after three quarters.
The Wildcats put the game out of reach by outscoring the Bulldogs early in the fourth quarter, 15-2, to make the score 66-45. Royse City made one last run at mostly Wildcats’ reserves to get to within 10 points at the final horn, 72-62.
The Wildcats had four players in double figures. Cameron Kahn led all scorers with 19 points, Sadaidriene Day Day Hall added 18 points. Lamodrick Johnson chipped in 15 points. Boo Wilkerson scored 10 points. Sophomore Caleb Alexander hit two three-pointers and scored 6 points. Justin Brock had a made three for 3 points. Grayson McClure had 1 point. Royse City senior Dalyn Dunbar led the Bulldogs with 18 points.
The Wildcats remain in second place in district as they improved their record to 7-2. The Wildcats are 25-8 for the season.
Mount Pleasant stayed in first place with a road win at Lindale, 46-35 Friday night. Mount Pleasant wraps up district play at Greenville on Tuesday.
The Wildcats have senior night Tuesday as they play Lindale at home.
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 Basketball Team Secures Playoff Spot With Win Over Lindale At Rains Friday Evening
The Lady Cats Basketball Team won their way into the playoffs with a victory over Lindale, 46-37 at Emory Rains Friday evening, February 14. With the win, the Lady Cats captured the fourth and final playoff spot. The loss ended the Lady Eagles season.
The Lady Cats made the playoffs despite the loss of four starters to graduation off of last year’s team and some nagging injuries throughout this season.
The Lady Cats already know their playoff assignment and it’s a familiar one, the Jacksonville Maidens, who are district champions of District 16-5A. Jacksonville won a bi-district game against the Lady Cats in Winona last season. The rematch takes place Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at Tyler Junior College.
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.
