Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Likes Underdog Role Against Hallsville in Playoff Match Tuesday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner says she likes being the underdog. The Lady Cats, a district #4 seed, will take on district champ and 30 game winner Hallsville Tuesday (November 5) at 7:30 p.m. at the Wagstaff Gym at Tyler Junior College. Hallsville will come into the contest having won 13 straight district games. The Lady Cats enter the contest having gone 1-4 in the second half of district play including a loss at home to Texas High in their last district game. The Lady Cats did win a warm up game Friday, 2-1 against Paris. Coach Dorner says the game broke up several days of practices. She says the team had been working on some new things in practice that worked out very well against Paris. Coach Dorner says Hallsville has a very good setter along with a strong middle hitter. She says they have several tall girls. Coach Dorner has been part of the playoffs as a softball assistant coach but she says it’s different in her first playoff as the head coach.
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Develops List of Things to Work on From First Scrimmage
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said her Lady Cats played hard but got tired after playing three scrimmage games Saturday (November 2) morning at home. The Lady Cats topped Commerce but then came up short against Saltillo and Emory Rains. Coach Tisdell had a glass half full take after the scrimmage. She said the way the Lady Cats played indicated to her how much better they can get. She said she was proud of the way they played. Most of the Lady Cats had only three days of practice after the end of their sub-varsity volleyball seasons. Coach Tisdell said her team is young with lots of freshmen and sophomores. She expects a busy week of practice for the Lady Cats as they prepare for their season opener Saturday against Mineola at Sulphur Springs Middle School. After a JV game at 9 a.m., a varsity game will follow. Several more players will join the team after their varsity volleyball season ends. Coach Tisdell said she will do the best she can with what she’s got in the meantime.
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says Loss at Kaufman a Disappointing One
On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18 TV’s Saturday (November 2) Morning Coach’s Show, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens called Kaufman’s 28-24 come from behind win over the Wildcats a disappointing one and one the Wildcats let slip away. He said a few mishaps by the Wildcats cost them the ballgame. Coach Owens said the Wildcats played hard but could not put the game away. With the Wildcats leading 3-0 after a successful field goal, Kaufman’s punter dropped a snap and was brought down at his own 11 yard line by Kylan Wade and Cameron Kaufert. Coach Owens said the offense then did a good job of getting into the end zone. Among players singled out for playing very well were offensive lineman Ryan Hammons, Alfredo Olavide and Giovanni Pizano. He said back Caden Davis did a nice job of running hard. Coach Owens said he thought the Wildcats ran the ball pretty well. Noe Ponce filled in for injured quarterback Kaden Wallace and Coach Owens said coaches had created a special package of plays for Ponce. On one play on the goal line, a Wildcats receiver was bumped and it caused him to slip. The slip messed up the timing of the pass play that just went incomplete. On the following play, Kaufman intercepted a pass on the goal line. Coach Owens said the Wildcats defense got hurt by gaps on a few big plays. Singled out for praise were Cameron Kaufert, who is excelling after getting a soft cast taken off of a hand, nose guard Alex Rodriguez, inside linebackers Ryan Carrillo and Eleazar Brena, Kylan Wade, cornerback Dominique Sims who had an interception and broke up several passes, Chase Haney who broke up a long pass and returned an interception for two points on a Kaufman attempted pass after touchdown and sophomore safety Korderrian Bull Turner, who learned from an earlier mistake and did not allow Kaufman to repeat their success. The winning touchdown pass by Kaufman was a perfect storm according to Coach Owens. He said a Wildcats defender seemed to be drawing a bead on the ball but a mistimed jump resulted in the big completion for a score. Now the Wildcats wrap up the season at home Friday against explosive North Forney. Coach Owens called Senior Night exciting and emotional. He said the night typically produces good performances by the Wildcats. He said North Forney is extremely athletic. He said the Falcons have an uptempo offense that may run as many as 90 plays a game Coach Owens said North Forney had three good looking defensive linemen. He said they jumped all over Royse City last Friday night. Apparently the Falcons still have a slight chance of getting into the playoffs. North Forney’s head coach is Randy Jackson who has really moved around in a lengthy career. Perhaps his greatest success was at Mesquite Poteet.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
10/28/2019 – 11/03/2019
Arrests:
Macie Azlin, age 20, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 11/04/2019 on Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants for Expired Registration and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
William Peterson, age 69, of Cumby, was arrested on 10/29/2019 for Criminal Trespass.
Accidents:
0
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 113 calls for
service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 26 citations and 32 warnings
during this reporting period.
Meal A Day Looking for In-Town Monday Driver
The Meal A Day program is in need of an individual to volunteer a couple of hours of time on Monday morning to deliver meals to elderly individuals in the community.
“If you think that delivering meals would be just jumping in and out of a car on a hot or cold day, now is your chance to find out that it is not,” said Karon Weatherman, program director.
Delivering Meal A Day food to shut-ins is a fun, rewarding experience.
“Senior citizens just light up when you go to their door. You might be the only person that they see all day. They will touch you with their smiles of appreciation. You are there to make a difference in their lives, but they end up touching yours more. It will give you a warm fuzzy feeling to know that you have made their day and that you have let them remain independent and in their homes a little longer,” Weatherman said.
Anyone interested in volunteering a few hours of their time for Meal A Day, especially as a Monday driver, is encouraged to contact Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 or 903-243-3255.
Cooper Woman Found Parked on North Hopkins ISD Baseball Field
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies reported finding a 61-year-old Cooper woman standing beside her parked car on the North Hopkins ISD baseball field Sunday evening.
Sheriff’s deputies and the campus police officer responded on FM 71 west to a report of a suspicious person at the school. Deputy Zack Horne reported a woman standing beside a black Ford Mustang, which was parked on the ball field around 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3.
The woman allegedly claimed no knowledge of how she go to the ball field and told the deputy she thought it was Thursday. The woman also allegedly showed signs of intoxication and admitted she’d recently used methamphetamine. Brantley alleged in arrest reports. Supporting that claim was her displaying of bruxism, which is the involuntary grinding of her teeth, Brantley alleged.
Believing the woman to be a danger to herself and others, Brantley arrested the woman for public intoxication, according to arrest reports. She had been released from the county jail by 1:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, according to jail reports.
Cumby Man Accused of Assaulting Paramedic
A 69-year-old Cumby man was jailed Sunday evening for allegedly assaulting a paramedic and having a small quantity of marijuana, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police responded just before 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, to a complaint of an intoxicated person. A probable cause search allegedly revealed 6.6 ounces of suspected marijuana in the center console of a Chevrolet Traverse in the 1400 block of College Street.
Emergency Medical Services personnel were contacted to transport the a 69-year-old Cumby man to the emergency room for medical clearance. After he was cleared, officers approached him to place him into handcuffs, Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Zach Brown alleged in arrest reports.
The man, identified in arrest reports at William Frank Peterson, allegedly resisted by jerking his arms away, remaining stiff armed and telling officers he was about to punch them. Peterson reportedly refused to comply with officers’ demands and was was secured into handcuffs using “the least amount of force.” When police attempted to assist the man into the patrol unit, he allegedly intentionally kicked a paramedic in the leg, causing him to stumble backwards. Once in the patrol vehicle, he continued to resist, police alleged in arrest reports.
Peterson was arrested at 7:11 p.m. Nov. 3 for possession of 4 ounces or more but less than 5 pounds of marijuana; resisting arrest, search or transport; and assault on a public servant. He remained in the county jail Monday morning, Nov. 4, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the assault charge, $5,000 bond on the marijuana charge and $2,000 bond on resisting charge, according to jail reports.
Success from “Benefit of Love” for Reed/Cavanaugh/Ivey Families, Plus Good Reports on Kaycee
It was held on Saturday November 2, 2019, a cool and windy day, on the grounds of Shannon Oaks Church, and according to one organizer, “the outpouring of love went over and above what we expected, yet from Hopkins County folks, that wasn’t surprising!”. In planning for the ‘Benefit of Love’ event, a team of volunteer organizers, which included Vicki Pickel, Victoria Smith, Vicky Miller and Jan Massey, had reached out for donations of food, items for a silent auction and monetary donations. Again, Hopkins County provided an outpouring of participation which was generous and loving. By Monday, at least $12,000 in donations had been documented, with 100% of funds to be used towards mounting expenses faced by the families affected by a fatal crash on October 5, 2019, which left two in the family dead and two of their children hospitalized. According to Vicki Pickel, “we can’t stress enough how generous everyone has been. The cost of the benefit was 0$, not one cent, thanks to everyone’s pitching in to help. Everyone is owed a big thank you!”
The “Benefit of Love” event was held from 11 am til 3 pm and included a stew and chili meal cooked on-site and sold to-go and by the meal at $10 each. It was prepared by a number of seasoned cooking teams who came out to set up their camps and prepare stew. Others donated use of their canopies for the cooksites. Much of the meats for the stew was donated by local businesses. All paper goods for serving were donated, and the Bake Sale grew to large proportions, doing double duty by providing delicious desserts for everyone as well as bringing in additional donations of money for the families. T-shirt sales were also brisk, with the initial cost of the T-shirts having been donated by friends of the families. Member of Hopkins County law enforcement came out to assist with parking and traffic, and they also cooked and sold pulled pork sandwiches by donation. Even live music was donated by Dub and the Love Machine Band”.
The Silent Auction was also a success. Already logging at least 100 items by Friday including dozens of gift cards, the auction took on more size on Saturday as additional auction items came in. These included a Dutch Oven Party for 8, a handmade Fire Pit, two quilts, an electric recliner, a bicycle with child carrier, and numerous handmade wood items from students of the SSISD Ag Department. The auction was conducted Chinese-style, with tickets purchased at $1 or $5 increments.
Some encouraging news reports about Kaycee Ivey also came out of the weekend of the Benefit. Excerpts from these reports come from Barbara and Danny Cavanaugh, grandparents of the 14-year-old who remains in Children’s Hospital in Dallas following critical injuries in the wreck.
On Sunday: It’s official! Kaycee is losing the (breathing) vent tube today. She will still have assistance breathing, but not with a tube in her throat. Kaycee will wear a mask similar to cpap that people use for sleep apnea. Xray of lungs doesn’t look great, but I think the devil is messing with us. Blood count is better, Kaycee is waking up more as she is communicating more with us. Please continue to support with your prayers.
On Monday: The overnight nurse reported that Kaycee slept better last night than she has since she has been here…. Hardly any fever last night. Going to remove 2 (of 4) drains today as they are no longer needed. Kaycee will be getting occupational therapy and physical therapy today so I expect her to sit on the side of the bed (like yesterday). We’re believing for more improvement today. Thanks for the prayers and thanks for loving our family.
Mount Vernon Woman Allegedly Arrested In Sulphur Springs With Prescription Medication
A 60-year-old Mount Vernon Woman was arrested Saturday night after police found her in possession of a prescription medication she did not have a prescription for, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Justin Findley reported stopping a Cadillac CTS at 9:24 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 126 for a muffler violation.
he front passenger was observed on approach to have a brown case that appeared to the officer to be digital scales, the officers alleged in arrest reports. When he returned to ask her about it, the items was missing. The woman was alleged to have concealed it in her purse. When asked about the case, the woman allegedly handed it over, trying to shake the contents out of it as she did so. Inside the case, the officer reported finding four 40 mg oxymorphone tablets, a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. She did not have a doctor’s prescription to have the pills, resulting in her arrest for less than 1 gram of the substance.
Debra Kay McClelland, 60, of Mount Vernon was arrested Nov. 2 for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. She was released from the county jail Sunday on $5,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
