Meal A Day In Jeopardy Of Closing 2 Days A Week Due Lack of Cooks; Route Driver Needed Starting Next Week
Meal A Day is in jeopardy of having to shut down on Wednesdays and Thursdays due to lack of cooks to help prepare meals to be delivered to elderly shut-ins and serve to senior citizens at the Martin Luther King Drive activity center, according to program manager Karon Weatherman.
“If you can spare some time to help us please let me know as soon as possible. We have been begging for help for about 3 months and no one has answered the call. One or two people just can’t cook for 160 people,” said Weatherman.
Cooks need only donate a few hours of their morning to help prepare and cook food. Volunteers don’t have to be experienced cooks. They need only have a willingness to lovingly prepare meals.
“Please contact me if you can help out,” Weatherman said.
The program is also in need of a driver to volunteer their time and vehiclde to drive a route to Meal A Day recipients in the Como-Pickton area. Help is needed starting next week, according to Weatherman.
To help out, call the Senior Citizens Center at 903-885-1661 or stop by.
Health Care Foundation’s Mardi Bras For A Cause Will Fund Free Mammograms For Uninsured Women Over 40
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation will be hosting Bras for a Cause this month as an awareness campaign as well as a means to raise funds. Community members are encouraged to decorate a bra, promote Breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the cause.
“This year, we are raising money to provide free mammograms to uninsured women over 40,” stated Meredith Caddell, executive director of Hopkins County Health Care Foundation.
Last year, the event raised about $12,000. HCHCF’s goal this year it to surpass that in order to help provide more mammograms for uninsured women over 40 years of age, HCHDF staff reports.
There are three categories individuals and organizations can enter: breast cancer awareness, business and Mardi Gras (the theme of this year’s HCHCF Gala).
“All bras will be displayed at the Hopkins County Stew Contest Friday & Saturday, October 25th and 26th. Two winners in each category: most money raised and judges pick,” stated Caddell.
Brazzie Awards will be presented at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Stew Contest.
The Health Care Foundation has already begun receiving entries, but encourages all who are interested to participate in this contest, designed to be fun and creative, with a spirit of competition, while keeping in mind the reason for the cause. Participants are encouraged to be crazy but tasteful to show support for individuals battling breast cancer and to encourage women to get regular mammograms, as early detection is key to successful treatment of breast cancer.
Entries will be accepted through Oct. 23, at the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation office, located in room 230 on the second floor of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs.
Entries may be a real or homemade bra of any size, color or material of entrant’s choosing designed in good taste, suitable for all ages to view. Include a title as part of the design to help the voters connect with the creation and way to display it, such as a lingerie hanger, a body mannequin, frame or some type of plan to mount it to a grid.
Turn in creations with a completed form (below) containing the names, emails and phone numbers of all of the designers when the bra is turned in. All bra-makers will receive a ribbon to wear on the weekend of the event to indicate their participation in the event.
For information, call the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation at 903-438-4799.
2019 SSHS Hall Of Honor Inductees Announced
Two Members of State Champion Football Team Are a Part of New Inductees Into Wildcat Hall of Honor
The Wildcat Hall of Honor Selection Committee Chairman, former Wildcat Coach Doug Evans, is announcing Tuesday (October 15) four new inductees into the Wildcat Hall of Honor. Included are Tyrik Rollison and Jace Jackson, part of the Class of 2009 and members of the 2008 football State Championship team. Also selected are Paul Wesley Buchanan (deceased) a football player from the Class of 1953 and Cody Payne, a basketball player from the Class of 1997. This year’s induction ceremony will be held Friday, October 25. The reception and induction ceremony will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs Multipurpose Building located next to the High School. The new members will also be introduced on the field at Gerald Prim Stadium shortly before kickoff of the Wildcats game versus Greenville. (Much more complete stories on the inductees will be posted later)
Lady Cats Volleyball Loses In Close Match
Lady Cats Volleyball Takes Royse City to Fifth Set Before Losing Heartbreaker, 3-2 Tuesday Night
A grueling district volleyball match between the Lady Cats and Royse City Tuesday night ultimately came down to a fifth and deciding set which the Lady Bulldogs won at home taking the match, 3-2. The anticlimactic fifth set was won by Royse City, 15-7 as the Lady Cats struggled. The Lady Cats got off to a slow start in set one trailing 8-1. Still they rallied and had a catch to get the set at the end. It was tied 22-22 at one point. Royse City scored three of the last four points to take set one, 25-23. The Lady Cats took set two but it was not easy. Late in the set, the Lady Cats went up 22-17. After a series of officials calls went against them, the match was tied 23-23. The Lady Cats managed to eke out a 26-24 win to even the match 1-1. Royse City seemed to have set three wrapped up leading 24-19. The Lady Cats got to within 24-23 but the Lady Bulldogs got a set point to win 25-23 and go up, 2-1. In set four, the Lady Cats appeared to have things in hand late as they were up 22-18. Royse City got to within 22-21 before the Lady Cats captured the set by scoring the last three points. The 25-21 Lady Cats win evened the match at 2-2 setting up the one sided set five. In unofficial kill stats, Sadie Washburn had 17, Nylah Lindley and Sydney Washburn had 8, Brooklyn Burnside had 6 and Erika VanBenthem had 4. Czhela Moya and Sadie Washburn had two service aces. Burnside had a block. The Lady Cats and Royse City are now tied for third place in the district standings with 3-3 records. The Lady Cats season record is 21-14. The Lady Cats play at Lindale Friday at 5 p.m.
Wildcats Offensive And Defensive Coordinators Discuss Ennis Game, Provide Preview Of Corsicana
Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats might have played their best game of the season in the Friday night, Oct. 11, loss to Ennis at Prim Stadium. However, he said there were at least three drives he did not like.
Coach Young said the offensive efficiency was just as high against Forney as it was in the win at Forney. He said two first half drives were really irksome. Both went inside the ten but neither resulted in points. There was a missed field goal and a fumble down at the one yard line.
Coach Young saw some good things against Ennis. He liked the tempo of the offense. He said quarterback Kaden Wallace did a good job of distributing the ball. Bryson Lacy and Zach Tiemeyer made good catches. Coach Young said backs Caden Davis and Choc Sims ran as hard as they have all season and hit holes well. He praised the line play of Giovanni Pizano, Ryan Hammons and Raydon McCormack.
He said it came down to the inability to do some little things. Some yellow flags disturbed things in the second half. Coach Young said the Wildcats have to do those little things, finish drives and put a game together to win.
Concerning Corsicana’s defense, Coach Young said the Tigers are big up front. They have a big nose guard plus inside linebackers who can tackle. He is most impressed by outside linebacker, senior Eric Dickson, who Coach Young said might be their best defensive player.
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said the Wildcats defense had some good moments, played really fast and played well at times last Friday night against Ennis. He did say he would have liked a few more turnovers.
Coach Guerra singled out several players as real battlers. He included inside linebacker Ryan Carrillo, the entire undersized defensive line and cornerback Dominique Sims. He said Sims drew some pass interference calls but, added he is encouraging aggressive corner play. Coach Guerra said cornerback Detrick Clayton also did a good job. He said he always encourages defenders to play fast with second and third effort.
Concerning the Corsicana offense, Coach Guerra said they are big up front. He said they have two great sophomore running backs. He said other coaches have told him the backs are faster on the field than they look on tape. Coach Guerra said the Wildcats have to play fast and hit them hard and early.
The Tigers quarterback is also a sophomore and Coach Guerra said he makes good decisions. He said the Wildcats must disrupt the Tiger receivers’ routes. He called the Tigers’ offense pretty balanced.
Lady Cats Golfer Mariam Tran Wins First, Team Takes Fourth At SSCC Tournament Monday
Despite a flurry of injuries and illness, the Lady Cats Golf Team did quite well at a Sulphur Springs Country Club tournament held Monday.
Junior Mariam Tran shot her lowest round in a high school tournament, a one under par 71, to win the tournament. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said Tran has shot a 68 before.
Several days before the tournament Tran turned her ankle and Coach Spigener it as braced up before play Monday. The Lady Cats also had to finish without their #3 golfer, Charleigh Potts. She sprained her ankle in the middle of her round and had to withdraw. Coach Spigener said the Lady Cats also did not have junior Makayla Pullen who was sick at home with a virus.
Despite all that the Lady Cats shot 411, good enough for fourth place among nine teams. Coach Spigener said the Lady Cats were ahead of district foe Lindale.
For the Lady Cats, senior Addison White broke 100 for the first time carding a 99. Freshman Mykylie Meador shot 119 and freshman Mattye Schmidt shot 122.
Coach Spigener said she likes to play a few fall tournaments because the weather is better than the cold and wet conditions golfers often get in early February.
The Lady Cats will have a fundraiser tournament next month, the First Annual Wildcat Scramble, on Nov. 9.
Wildcats Golf Team Takes Second Place And First Place At Recent Fall Golf Tourneys
The Wildcats Golf Team has had a good fall, finishing second at one tournament and winning another. At both tournaments, the Wildcats had the top individual medalist.
The Wildcats finished second at a windy tournament last Thusday, Oct. 10, at Thorntree Country Club in DeSoto. They trailed only the host school.
Despite battling a sore leg ligament, Wildcats junior Kip Childress shot a five over par 77 to win the tournament. Senior Colton Bench shot 81 and junior Grant Mohesky had 84. Also for the Wildcats, Caleb Kesting shot 104 and Rylan Brewer shot 115. The team’s total was 346.
The Wildcats won a Monday, Oct. 14, tournament held at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Their team total was 323.
Battling muscle pulls, Bench shot a one under par 71 to win the tournament. Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge said Bench was one over entering the last three holes but, then, had two birdies and just missed a third with a lip out to finish at one under. Childress continued to battle with his sore leg ligament but shot 79. Mohesky also shot 79. Brewer shot 94 and Kesting 101.
Coach DeLorge said the Wildcats would resume tournament play next semester.
Wildcats Team Tennis Playoff, Lady Cats Volleyball District Match On Game Day Tuesday
Playoff Team Tennis and district volleyball are on the menu for this Tuesday game day. Wildcats Team Tennis is taking on Jacksonville in bi-district playoffs. Because of concerns with rain, the match was moved to indoor courts at Texas High in Texarkana. The match got underway at 10 a.m.
Jacksonville was the runner up in their district and the Wildcats were third in their district. These teams played in a Whitehouse tournament on Aug.15 and the Indians won, 16-3. For the Wildcats it was their second match of the day. The Wildcats have a 6-12 season record.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats Volleyball Team begins play in the second round of district play on this game day Tuesday. The Lady Cats are at Royse City. There will be freshmen and JV matches at 5 p.m., with the varsity match to follow at around 6:30 p.m.
The Lady Cats are third in district with a 3-2 mark. The Lady Bulldogs are tied for fourth with a 2-3 record. The Lady Bulldogs have won their last two district matches. The Lady Cats won Friday at Texas High, 3-0. The Lady Cats played one of their best matches of the year in the first round against Royse City winning 3-0 at home on Sept. 27.
Hopkins County United Way 100 Percent Club For Oct. 15
Hopkins County United Way Tuesday afternoon recognized the following businesses and organizations whose doantions met or exceeded the goal for their group as part of the 100% Club for Oct. 15, 2019:
- Southwest Dairy Museum
- Dr. William Longino
- Corner Grub
- Professional Land Title
- Everything Unique
- The Propane Co.
- Abboe’s Collision Center
- Oxford Bros.
- Water Oak Elementary
- Ion Jiu Jitsu
- Janet Martin Realty
- Dr. Daniel Lawrence
- Dr. Matt Johnson
- Winburn Milk Co.
- Legacy Ag Credit
This year’s goal is to raise $165,000 to benefit 20 local agencies.
