Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on Friday Game Day
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams play at Lindale in district games on this game day Friday (January 31).
The Wildcats come into the game ranked #9 in Class 5A. The Wildcats are tied for first place in district with Mount Pleasant. Both have 3-1 district records. The Wildcats are 21-7 for the season. The game at Lindale will complete the first half of district play. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta has a lot of respect for Lindale. He says they are a disciplined team, well coached and fundamentally sound. Coach Cipoletta notes the Eagles defeated Greenville. He says expect Lindale to play man to man defense and use cuts and reads on offense. Coach Cipoletta says the Wildcats can’t go in lazy. He feels the Wildcats athleticism and height should gives them advantages.
For the Lady Cats Basketball Team, the time to start racking up district wins is now. The Lady Cats, 1-5 in district play, visit Lindale. Sub-varsity action gets underway beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats JV begins at 5 p.m. in an auxiliary gym while the Wildcats JV will be playing in the main Lindale gym also at 5 p.m. The Wildcats Freshman will play in an auxiliary gym at 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity takes on the Lady Eagles in the main Lindale gym starting at around 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats varsity game will follow at around 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats only have four district games left. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell says all district teams, except for unbeaten Royse City, are still battling for those other three playoff spots. Lindale has been up and down playing very well in Sulphur Springs and then losing to Greenville. Coach Tisdell says all the teams are playing quite a few younger players.
KSST Radio will bring you Lady Cats and Wildcats varsity games from Lindale with live video and audio streaming beginning at around 6:15 p.m. The games will also be posted to YouTube and will be aired at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams are also playing on this game day Friday. The Wildcats are at home and the Lady Cats are on the road. Both are playing very good teams.
The Wildcats will be at home at Gerald Prim Stadium taking on the Lovejoy Leopards. The Wildcats have a season record of 5-4-4 The Wildcats have not had a loss since January 11 in the Longview Varsity Tournament when Coach Alexi Upton gave everyone a chance to play and took a narrow loss to Forney. Since then the Wildcats have gone 3-0-3. Lovejoy has a solid soccer program. The Leopard’s were preseason ranked #4 in Region 2 in Class 5A. The two teams have a history of playing close competitive games. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. at The Prim. The varsity game will follow at around 7:15 p.m.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team will have their hands full at Wylie East Friday. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo says the Lady Raiders are 10-0-2 for the season. They have already defeated three of the Lady Cats district foes, Mount Pleasant, Royse City and Lindale. At Wylie East tonight, there will a JV game at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match will follow at around 7:15 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.
TxDOT Urges Football Fans to Plan Ahead for a Sober Ride
Jan. 31, 2020
AUSTIN – While you are making big plans for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol.
“Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk driving crashes,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “With so many choices available, there is absolutely no excuse to drink and drive. If you plan to drink alcohol, plan ahead for a sober ride. It’s a game plan that could save a life.”
During last year’s Super Bowl weekend, there were 310 DUI-alcohol related crashes in Texas. Those crashes killed 11 people and seriously injured another 27.
Driving under the influence of alcohol not only risks death or serious injuries, but it can also be costly. Drivers can face up to $17,000 in fines and fees, jail time and loss of their driver’s license. Instead of getting behind the wheel, here are some alternative options:
Designate a sober driver.
Contact a cab or ride-share service.
Use mass transit.
Spend the night.
“Plan While You Can” is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit and never driving after drinking or doing drugs. Nov. 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways.
For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at [email protected] or (512) 463-8700.
- 6 p.m. Feb. 1, 2019 – 5:59 a.m. Feb. 4, 2019. The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of Jan. 7, 2020.
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, maritime, rail and public transportation across the state.
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Oklahoma Man In Hopkins County Jail On Warrants
January 31, 2020 – A 45-year-old Muskogee, Oklahoma man was reportedly taken into custody in Hopkins County jail Thursday on two outstanding warrants from his hometown, according to sheriff’s reports.
Christopher Cody Space remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Jan. 31, on the Muskogee, Oklahoma warrants for failure to appear on a felony child sexual abuse charge and on a misdemeanor cruelty to animals 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.
Hopkins County's Heritage Park Hosts 2020 Events by the HC Historical Society
Although the landscape still looks like Winter, plans are afoot for an exciting Spring at Hopkins County Historical Park in Sulphur Springs. Utilizing the few dry days during January, Historical Society volunteers have worked to keep up with the routine mowing, trimming and cleaning of the grounds. “And we are in process of putting a new porch on the Smith-Gregg House”, stated Rick Wilson. “That’s been needed for a few months now, and we will have it ready for the first Spring visitors to the Park. One of the opening events will be the annual Dutch Oven Cooking Class set for Saturday April 25. This is for people who have a little knowledge about the craft or beginners who want to learn. We supply everything, and during the class, the teams will turn out a three-course meal in Dutch ovens. There’s only a small fee to register for the class. So, the students get their feet wet, and that whets their appetite for more cooking ‘on the ground’, a skill that nourished our pioneer ancestors as they settled this country. Dozens of Hopkins County’s best outdoor cooks got their start by taking this class!”
Carlie noted that the Atkins House building has become home to a restored loom for weaving, and the new addition will hopefully be ready to display demonstrations of weaving by Fall 2020. “This type of loom was necessary for pioneer housewives to create cloth for sewing clothing for their families”.
Rick continued “the Winniford House, a new multi-purpose building in the park, has been a wonderful addition to what is offered for our visitors. This modern facility allows us to host meetings and parties with spacious kitchen and restrooms, while they enjoy touring the more primitive sections of the Park. This building, and the addition of the Boy Scout Council’s ‘Liberty Circle’ are projects selected and approved for completion by our Board of Directors and officers. The dozen buildings in the Park may be primitive representations of early Hopkins County, but we keep moving towards some modern additions which bring additional interest to the Park and Museum. We want this pocket of history to remain accessible for families for a long time!”
However, volunteers are needed to share the workload, especially in the mowing and landscaping season. You are asked to find out about Heritage Park and Museum and the Historical Society which maintains it, and find a share that you’d like to contribute. It might be weedeating, flowerbeds, helping with the indoor displays, or even demonstrating a craft that you are good at. Many of the volunteers are senior citizens, and younger workers are welcome too. There’s something for almost every individual or group to do, and at the end of the day, it’s enjoyable and satisfying work, too. Phone 903-885-2387 or drop by the Park and Museum at 416 North Jackson Street between 10am and 2pm Tuesday through Friday. And phone 903-885-2387 if you’d like to book a wedding, reception, party, family reunion, class trip or other group visit at the Park!”
Body of Missing Sulphur Springs Man Found
On 01/30/2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a deceased person located in the Como area by a landowner.
At this time Sheriff Lewis Tatum can confirm that the decedent is Roland Vallejo, 34 Year old white male based on physical characteristics and tattoos. Family has been notified and Vallejo was taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine cause of death, although the investigation is ongoing at this time there is no foul play suspected.
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.
Deadline To Register To Vote In The March Primary Nears
The 2020 Party Primary Election is just around the corner, and early voting starts in just over 2 weeks. In order to vote, you must be registered with your county’s voter registrar.
Those who haven’t yet registered a change of address have only a few days left. The deadline to register to vote in the March 3 Party Primary is Monday, Feb. 3.
No time to run by the county office during regular business hours to register that change of address? Not sure if you are registered? If you have Internet access, that’s no problem. Simply go online to Hopkins County website and click Voter Information, then “Am I Registered To Vote?” to be taken to the Texas Secretary of State’s website and fill out the appropriate form.
Early voting in the March 3 party primary will be conducted weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-28, and Saturday, Feb. 22; from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom in the Hopkins County Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs.
Applications for ballots by mail will be accepted through Feb. 21.
Wildcats Baseball Team Has First Practice Friday
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack will begin his 23rd season as a baseball coach and his 15th year in Sulphur Springs Friday (January 31), the first day the UIL allows after school practice. Coach Hammack said starting the season doesn’t get old and he added it is always exciting. He said he might think he knows what he’s got this season but he said you never really know until you get the players on the field. With recent wet weather, Coach Hammack said they will very likely have their first practice indoors in the Multipurpose Building. He said he looks forward to warmer and dryer weather so his team can get out on the field at Wildcat Park. After graduating a large senior class last year, Coach Hammack said he has some significant holes to fill. Experts refer to a team being strong up the middle and that’s where quite a few holes are. Shortstop Kaden Argenbright, center fielder Austin Dodd and catcher Jace Burchfield graduated. Second baseball Kolson Hale returns. So do the Wildcats top two pitchers from last year, seniors Wills Sims and Jaxon Chaney. Sims was great on the mound down the stretch last year getting pitching wins over Texas High, Hallsville and Joshua. Chaney’s return to the mound after an arm injury mirrored the Wildcats hot streak at the end of the season that saw them secure a playoff spot and advance to the second round. Versatile Jake Davis, a pitcher and outfielder, returns. Both Chaney and Sims play on the infield when they are not pitching. Catcher Austin Crouse and utility player Jaden Janway are also back. Coach Hammack said he expects not only last year’s juniors off of the JV to join the varsity but perhaps some of the sophomores as well. He said the varsity roster this year might be a bit bigger than usual. Varsity positions will be determined in scrimmages, inter squad games and tournament contests. The Wildcats will play in three tournaments. Coach Hammack said playing lots of players and determining starters is more important in the tournaments than wins and losses. As always, he said his goal is to enter district play with a set lineup. Coach Hammack said he expects to be in every game with the pitchers he has. He said the team will have to be able to score runs. He said he likes this group and feels they will play well together. He said team chemistry is half the battle. The Wildcats first scrimmage will take place in Sherman on February 10. Again this season the Wildcats will play every district opponent three times. Coach Hammack said the district race will be competitive.
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 Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Breaks Down Wildcats Win at Royse City Tuesday Night
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats executed well and shared the ball well on offense and restored pride on defense as players stepped up in certain areas in Tuesday night’s (January 28) win at Royse City, 69-43. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats worked well against the Bulldogs zone with a really good average points per possession over 1.0. He said the Wildcats had more than 15 assists. He said the defense buckled down against a Royse City offense that runs lots of action with screens and features tons of offensive weapons. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats practiced long hours to prepare for the Bulldogs, who do so many things on offense. He said the Wildcats rebounded well and blocked out well against Royse City. Coach Cipoletta said senior Day Day Hall put on an offensive clinic scoring 26 points. He said senior Grayson McClure was phenomenal hitting 7 three-pointers for 21 points. He credited Boo Wilkerson with leading the team in hero passes, those extra passes that lead to baskets. At one point in the game, sophomore post Justin Haire made a nice pass that led to a basket by Hall. A short time later, Hall returned the favor with a good pass to Haire who scored. Coach Cipoletta said the team celebrates sharing the ball. He said the sharing creates energy and is fun to watch. The Wildcats, ranked #9 in Class 5A with a 3-1 district mark and 21-7 season record, play next at Lindale Friday night. The Wildcats are tied for first in district with Mount Pleasant.
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.
