Wildcats, Lady Cats Basketball Postponed Friday with Make Up Dates Announced
The threat of bad weather for our area has caused a big disruption to the sports schedule on this game day Friday (January 10). All of the Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball games scheduled for Friday night have been postponed The Lady Cats Basketball Team plans to make up their district opener game with Royse City on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. This will be a varsity only game. Meanwhile the Wildcats’ non-district basketball game against McKinney North has been rescheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. This too will be a varsity only game. KSST Radio will bring you both of these games with live audio streaming. Both games will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable. Discussions of live streaming and posting games to YouTube are still ongoing.
Sulphur Springs FFA Attends Convention in Mt. Vernon
The Sulphur Springs FAA team traveled to Mt Vernon High School for the Paris District FFA Convention. Savannah Allen presided over the Convention as the District President. A total of eleven FFA members went, and five served as voting delegates with the responsibility of electing District and Area Officers as well as choosing the talent team to advance to area contest. Savannah Allen also ran for Area 6 FFA Officer. In order to earn a spot as an Area officer she had to complete a test, interview, give a speech, as well as recieve votes from Paris District Delegates. Savannah was elected to serve as one of the two Area Officers from Paris District. She will represent over 13,000 students over the next year as an Area officer. In addition she will be competing for Area President February 24th at the Area Convention.
Cooper Woman Arrested in Sulphur Springs On Collin County Warrant
A 30-year-old Cooper woman was taken into custody in Sulphur Springs early Friday morning on a Collin County warrant, according to jail reports.
A Hopkins County sheriff’s deputy reported conducting a traffic stop on gray Chevrolet sport utility vehicle around 12 a.m. Jan. 10 on State Highway 19 north at Loop 301 after noticing the vehicle defective license plate light.
The deputy contacted the 30-year-old woman in the SUV. A records check reportedly showed the woman to be wanted by Collin County authorities for violation of probation on a theft of property valued at $100 or more but less than $750 charge. Consequently, the woman was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Jan. 10 on the charge, according to arrest reports.
The Cooper woman remained in Hopkins County jail late Friday morning, Jan. 10, on the misdemeanor charge. Bond was set at $1,000, according to jail reports.
Welfare Check Results In Cumby Man's Arrest
A request for sheriff’s officers to check the welfare of person at his County Road 4131 address during the lunch hour Thursday resulted in a Cumby man’s arrest on a misdemeanor warrant and felony controlled substance charge, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies reported being dispatched around 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9 to the CR 4131 address after someone expressed concern for the welfare of resident Bryan Lee Windstead. Communications operators also advised the 31-year-old Cumby man had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on a criminal mischief resulting in damage or loss of $100 or more but less than $750, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward and Cpl. Todd Evans noted in arrest reports.
Upon the arrival, the sheriff’s officers reported seeing Winstead exit from a garage next to the residence. Winstead immediately reached into his front jacket pocket and appeared, to the officer,s to be extremely nervous when contacted by law enforcement, the deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Winstead was reportedly advised to stop reaching into his pocket as a precaution for officer safety. When asked, the man allegedly denied having any weapons on him. When told he would be frisked for weapons, Winstead allegedly admitted he was in possession of drugs and let an officer search his pockets. An officer allegedly found a hypodermic syringe containing suspected methamphetamine in one front jacket pocket.
Upon being taken into custody, the man allegedly asked the deputies to retrieve drug paraphernalia from the garage to keep the items out of the reach of children. Contraband was secured and Winstead was taken to jail, deputes noted in arrest reports.
The contraband and packaging reportedly weighed 2.57 grams; the substance seized also allegedly field-tested positive for methamphetamine. Consequently, Winstead was booked not only on the misdemeanor criminal mischief warrant but also for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Winstead remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Jan. 10. Bond was set at $1,000 on the criminal mischief charge and $10,000 on the felony controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
Lady Cats Soccer Team Opens With Loss to Jacksonville in Pine Tree Tourney Thursday
Early in their soccer game in the Pine Tree Lady Pirate Showcase Thursday afternoon, the Lady Cats Soccer Team was doing okay against Jacksonville. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the Lady Cats were keeping possession of the ball for the first ten minutes of the match. Then he said after that, it all fell apart. Coach Aguayo said the Lady Cats made a lot of mistakes that made it harder for them to come back and take control of the game. Jacksonville took a 2-0 win. Coach Aguayo said it was a rough start to the tournament. He said the Lady Cats were disappointed but he said all they can do is keep their heads up and work harder Friday against Cleburne. Weather permitting, the Lady Cats are scheduled to play Cleburne at 1 p.m. Friday back at the Pine Tree Auxiliary Stadium. The Lady Cats are also scheduled to play the host Lady Pirates Saturday at 6 p.m. at Pine Tree Stadium.
Wildcats Soccer Suffers Narrow Loss
Wildcats Soccer Coach Proud of Team After Narrow Loss to Quality Opponent
Sometime a loss can feel like anything but that. That’s the way Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton was feeling after his team lost a squeaker to Lufkin, 4-3 in the 2020 Lobo Invitational Varsity Tournament Thursday afternoon. Coach Upton said it was a great game and high flying with a playoff-like atmosphere. He said he was so proud of the competitiveness in his boys. He noted that Lufkin was preseason ranked #8 in the region by TASCO, the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Organization. Coach Upton said the Wildcats need to avoid mistakes. He said the Wildcats gave up two penalties that hurt them. The Wildcats got two goals from Alejandro Diosdado, one assisted by Kevin Yanez and the other by Omar Hernandez. Yanez also scored an unassisted goal. The Wildcats season record is now 1-3-1. The Wildcats go from the frying pan into the fire as they are now scheduled to play Jacksonville Friday at 4 p.m. in the Longview tournament on the LHS Turf Soccer Field. The Indians are preseason ranked #3 in the region by TASCO. Weather forecasts for Friday call for possible stormy weather. The Wildcats are scheduled to play Forney Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on the Longview High School Grass Soccer Field.
SSISD, Como-Pickton And Cumby ISD Will Release Students, Run Buses At 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, Due To Weather
Sulphur Bluff Varsity Girls Basketball Game Postponed: The girls game vs. Avery has been postponed for tonight. They will play tomorrow morning (Jan. 11) at 10:00 a.m.
Sulphur Springs ISD Athletic Changes and Updates Announced:
Friday 1/10:
- Boys Basketball host McKinney North (Moved to Monday 6pm Varsity Only)
- Girls Basketball host Royse City (*District Opener*) (Moved to Saturday 2pm Var only)
- Boys and Girls Soccer cancelled for today!
Saturday 1/1
- SS host Powerlifting Meet (MPB)
- 8th Boys basketball @ MP Chapel Hill Tournament
- Girls Basketball host Royse City (*District Opener*) (Saturday 2pm Var only)
- Boys and Girls Soccer – both in Longview tournaments (game times may change)
Saltillo JV girls will be traveling to Bland tomorrow morning for the Bland JV tournament. Their first game will be at 8 am vs. Wolfe City, the school announced just after 11 a.m. Friday. At 9:40 a.m., Saltillo ISD announced that the JV and Varsity Boys Games have been moved to Saturday starting at 10 a.m. with JV Boys.
According to administrators from Como-Pickton CISD and Cumby ISD, they will join SSISD in releasing students at 1 p.m. and running buses at 1 p.m. today (Friday, January 10, 2020) due to the threat of severe weather later today. SSISD Tax Office will be closing at 1 p.m. today as well.
Cumby and Como-Pickton schools have agreed to move the Varsity Girls Basketball game to 11 a.m. There will be no other games played.
North Hopkins ISD is rescheduling evening basketball games, but is maintaining the regular school day at this time, according to the superintendent.
Miller Grove ISD and Sulphur Bluff ISD are on the regular, normal schedule at this time, the superintendent at each district reported at about 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Sulphur Bluff Varsity Boys Game tonight at Sam Rayburn is cancelled. Miller Grove FFA on Thursday announced the Miller Grove FFA Livestock Show has been canceled on Saturday, Jan. 11; reschedule date will be announced at a later time.
SSISD TO RELEASE SCHOOL AT 1:00 pm TODAY
Rusty Harden, Assistant Superintendent for SSISD, in a release stated: Due to the threat of severe weather to the Sulphur Springs area later today, SSISD will be releasing school at 1:00 pm. Buses will deliver students 2 1/2 hours earlier than normal. Please make this adjustment to your schedule, as always the safety of our students and staff are our main concern. We will inform you of the plans for extra-curricular activities as soon as possible.
The SSISD Tax Office will be closing at 1:00 pm today as well. The Tax Office is located in the SSISD Administration Building on Connally St., which will be closing early as well due to the threat of severe weather. School property taxes are due by January 31st, the tax office will be open regular business hours next week.
COMO-PICKTON CISD 1 PM Dismissal, Game Changes
Due to the forecasted bad weather tonight, and in addition to our early dismissal at 1:00, Cumby and Como-Pickton have agreed to move our Varsity Girls Basketball game to 11:00. There will be no other games played. We are hoping that provides both communities with safe traveling conditions without having to cancel the game. Thank you for your constant support of our school. The weather is difficult to predict, but we would rather be on the side of caution when it comes to the forecasted severe weather.
COMO-PICKTON CISD EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:00 TODAY
Attention Parents: We are closely monitoring the weather today due to the increased risk for severe storms including high winds, and possible tornadic activity. It is predicted to manifest about the time school is out and students are being transported home. These decisions are always difficult as weather is hard to predict, but the safety of our students is our top priority. We will be dismissing school at 1:00 today. We will inform you of plans for extra-curricular activities later today. We want to be as proactive as possible. Thank you for your continued support of our schools.
CUMBY ISD EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:00 TODAY
Attention Parents: We are closely monitoring the weather today due to the increased risk for severe storms including high winds, and possible tornadic activity. It is predicted to manifest about the time school is out and students are being transported home. These decisions are always difficult as weather is hard to predict, but the safety of our students is our top priority. We will be dismissing school at 1:00. We want to be as proactive as possible. Thank you for your continued support of our schools.
The Varsity Girls basketball game has been rescheduled for 11:00 AM today in Como Pickton.
MILLER GROVE FFA CANCELS SATURDAY SHOW
Miller Grove FFA on Thursday announced the following: Due to threatening weather conditions, we have made the decision to cancel the Miller Grove FFA Livestock Show on Saturday January 11, 2020. The safety of the kids, parents, and animals is our #1 concern. We feel this is the best decision to make at this time.
We will RESCHEDULE at the earliest possible date! We have some awesome buckles and cool awards to give out!
We wish everyone luck as they get ready for spring majors and county fairs!
Registration Ongoing For Hoop Dreams Basketball
Sign-up is ongoing for Hoop Dreams Basketball, a league made up of special needs children from ages 5 to 21. There is no cost to play, but children need to register so that t-shirts in the correct sizes can be obtained and coaches can be lined up.
The coaches are volunteers from the Lions club. Teen Court will be volunteering to be buddies.
“This will be Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs’ 13th year for Hoop Dreams basketball,” Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs Projects Chairman Beverley Owens said. “Hoop Dreams would not be possible without all the help from the community.”
This year’s sponsors are Alliance Bank, Oncor, Jay Hodge Chevrolet, and Eternity Creations.
“We have 20 kids signed up right now but we are looking for more basketball players,” said Owens.
Games dates are: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, and Feb. 24 , and are played at 6 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs Elementary campus gym.
Awards night will be Feb. 24. After the games, trophies will be presented. The Pilot Club invites the community to come out and cheer the players on.
“We would love to have the stands full to cheer the players on each week, first game is January 27 and awards night is February 24. We are inviting all parents, grandparents, friends, and all the community to come out and watch these kids play,” said Owens.
Contact Beverley Owens at 903-348-5121 or any Pilot Club member for a registration form (or see below) or additional information about Hoop Dreams basketball.
Big Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet Takes Place Saturday At Multipurpose Building
Sulphur Springs High School Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter says the Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet is huge and one of the biggest in Texas. It takes place Saturday, January 11, in the Multipurpose Building on campus.
He says this year’s meet will be ever bit as large as last year’s. Coach Jeter says he has already had more than 15 schools say they are coming. He says the number of female lifters equals male lifters for the first time at this meet. Coach Jeter says there will be five platforms for boys and five for girls. The meet will also have 30 judges and 30 table workers.
Weigh in begins Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and will run until 8 a.m. Squat competition starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by bench press and dead lift. Breakfast and lunch will be served to the athletes.
Coach Jeter says powerlifting is a good spectator sport. He says there are awesome feats of lifting such as a 114 pound lifter squatting 450 pounds, three times their body weight.
Coach Jeter expects a good year from his Wildcats and Lady Cats’ teams. The Lady Cats team has doubled in size from two to four. Both Sable Erdmier and Addy Lamb return and they both went to the Regional Meet last year. He has State Meet hopes for both of them and he adds he believes Erdmier has the potential to medal at State.
Coach Jeter says the Wildcats are expected to be led by four Regional Meet qualifiers from last year. Perhaps the leader of the pack is George Greenway who also qualified for the State Meet last year. Caden Davis was a Regional qualifier last year and Coach Jeter hopes Davis can make it to State this season. Coach Jeter is also excited about the potential of the Carrillo brothers, Jessie and Ryan. Ryan lifts in the 198 pound class and Jessie in the 165 pound class.
Coach Jeter says to expect a highly competitive meet Saturday.
Boil Notice Issued For Cumby Water Customers On FM 275 North
Cumby Alderman Julie Morris posted the following notice on the City of Cumby Facebook page Jan. 9 warning for Cumby water customers on FM 275 north to boil water before using it for human consumption due to a water main break:
