Local Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Contestants Go to the Ms. Texas Senior Classic Pageant
Among this group of seven past contestants of the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, there are two past Ms. Texas Senior Classic, three past Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic, and several runners-up who also placed in the Top Ten at the 2019 State pageant. Current Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic, Vender Wright, was not pictured. The ladies recently traveled to Tyler to attend a ‘girls weekend’ of fun, fashion and pageantry.
Jan Gray, who won the Most Spirited Award as well as a Top Ten designation at the State pageant, has been a local contestant for the past three years. Stella Bagley, who was the very first Ms. Hopkins County Senior back in 2008, also came in as 3rd Runner Up at State this year. Linda Pickle-Hill brought back the First in Platform award and was named fourth runner-up. Mary Ivey, 2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior snagged two awards at State; Volunteerism and Ms. Congeniality. Patsy Crist, who represented Hopkins County as Ms. Senior in 2017, attended to lend spirit to her friends. Nancy Bolton was at one time Ms. Texas Senior Classic and has won most every local award dissociated with the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant. A contestant from Tyler, Regina Money, was crowned Ms. Texas Senior Classic for 2019/2020 on September 28, 2019.
Entries Being Taken Now in Hopkins/Rains Hay Show, Deadline is October 4
According to Andy Wright, President of Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau, the annual Hay Show is starting up. Local farmers and ranchers are asked to bring hay samples to the Hopkins County Extension office where samples will be collected through the deadline of Friday October 4, 2019. Samples will be judged by the lab at Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-op, with results to be announced at the annual Show. It’s date is Friday October 25 and will be combined with a luncheon at 11:30 am for those who entered the Show. The Hopkins County Hay Show, a long-standing tradition of the harvest season, will now continue as the Hopkins/Rains County Hay Show, sponsored in 2019 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. For more information, contact agent Mario Villarino at the Agri-life Extension Office in Sulphur Springs at 903-885-3443.
Meet Texas Beef Council Nutritionists at NETBIO’s ‘Ribeye Roundup’ Oct. 5 on Celebration Plaza
Amy Foster and Hannah Kesterson grew up in families which included beef and other healthy choices at the family dinner table. Both these ladies have chosen careers as Nutrition and Health Coordinators for the Texas Beef Council. According to Dwyatt Bell, President of the NETBIO organization, both these representatives plan to visit Sulphur Springs to bring their knowledge and to proudly promote beef during the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup Steak Cookoff coming up on the evening of Saturday October 5, 2019 on Celebration Plaza, downtown Sulphur Springs. You can stop by the Texas Beef Council tent and meet them during the day’s competition or during the dinner and free concert. Tickets are available at Texas Heritage National Bank in Sulphur Springs or at texashnb.org.
Amy Foster began her role as the nutrition and health coordinator for Texas Beef Council (TBC) in 2016. She has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin, and years of experience in health and wellness education. Before joining TBC, Amy ran her own nutrition and wellness consulting company. She provided nutrition education to families, including grocery tours to bring her recommendations to life. Additionally, she partnered with companies to establish a culture of corporate health and wellness. Amy has also worked in foodservice and food brokerage as a territory manager for Elite Foodservice in California. Right after college, Amy worked on a research project with MD Anderson on prostate cancer related to nutrition. In her role at TBC, Amy uses her diverse set of experiences to share beef nutrition information with medical doctors and dietitians. She attends medical and dietetic conferences on behalf of TBC, as well as, coordinates ranch tours for dietetic interns. She enjoys sharing not only the nutritional aspect of beef, but also introducing them to Texas ranchers. Amy’s favorite cut of beef is either a tenderloin or flat iron steak. Residing in Austin, Amy enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Kirk and twin daughters Reagan and Laurel. They particularly love camping, hiking, fishing and hunting throughout Texas and the United States.
Hannah Kesterson, MS, RDN, LD, serves the Texas Beef Council (TBC) as nutrition and health coordinator. She started working with TBC in 2019 after completing a dietetic internship to become a Registered Dietitian.
From a young age, Hannah had an interest in agriculture, health, and nutrition. She pursed higher education in these fields with a desire to play an interdisciplinary role in her future career. Hannah has a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, as well as M.S. degrees in animal science/meat science and food science & human nutrition from Colorado State University (CSU). As a graduate research assistant at CSU, she was involved in leading and assisting with a variety of research projects in areas ranging from nutrient composition to food safety to meat quality.
Hannah is passionate about the intersection of the fields of agriculture and human nutrition. Her role with TBC allows her to facilitate communication and hands-on experiences to increase knowledge about beef, from production practices to nutritional value. She provides education to health professionals and other audiences to promote a greater understanding of beef’s role in a healthy, balanced, and sustainable dietary pattern. Hannah’s favorite cut of beef is a thick tenderloin steak seared to perfection. She also recommends the Beef Loving Texans Mediterranean steak and quinoa bowl because it is a tasty combination of colorful veggies, various textures, and beef. She is proud to be part of an industry that cares for the land and livestock they steward while taking seriously their role in providing a safe, high-quality, and nutritious product.
While Hannah was born and raised in western Nebraska, she enjoys spending time outdoors wherever she calls home – running, hiking, kayaking, and appreciating the beauty of creation. She values time spent with her family in Nebraska, Colorado, and Iowa. She inherited a love for the kitchen from her mom and grandmas and likes to try new recipes in addition to making old favorites.
The Neverending Story Begins 6-Day Run At Main Street Oct. 18
The Neverending Story will get a six-day run at Main Street Theatre beginning Oct. 18. Performances of the fantasy will begin at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 18, 19 and Oct. 25-26, with 2 p.m. matinees offered Sundays Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 at 225 Main Street.
The program is based on Michael Ende’s novel with David S. Craig credited as dramatizer, with David Woody directing and Aldyn L. Green as assistant director. The play focuses on a young boy and a great quest, with many fantastical discoveries such as a Luck Dragon along the way.
It’s put on by Community Players, Inc., a group who for the last 40 years has worked to further the arts in Sulphur Springs and to provide opportunities to aspiring actors and actresses, and individuals interested in the behind the scenes workings of theater.
Meal-A-Day Menu for Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2019
Monday – Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes and Roast Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll
Tuesday – Ham and Potato Casserole, Brussels Sprouts and Corn
Wednesday – Chicken and Dumplings, Crackers and Tossed Salad
Thursday – Beef Stroganoff, Malibu Vegetables and Garlic Sticks
Friday – Corn Dogs, Sweet Potato Fries and Cole Slaw
Local Walk Like MADD Event by Mothers Against Drunk (and Drugged) Driving Reaches 2019 Goal
The annual Walk Like MADD event was staged in Sulphur Springs on the beautiful evening of Saturday September 28, 2019. The grounds of Shannon Oaks Church became filled with people of all ages who came out to walk as a statement and to raise awareness with “Not One More Victim!”, the 2019 slogan for the annual campaign. As well as raising awareness, the event also raises money for the non-profit organization operating in the United States and Canada.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) seeks to stop drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and strive for stricter impaired driving policy, whether that impairment is caused by alcohol or any other drug. The Irving, Texas–based organization was founded in 1980 in California by a mother whose young daughter was killed by a drunk driver. There is at least one MADD office in every state of the United States and at least one in each province of Canada.These offices offer victim services and many resources involving alcohol safety. MADD has claimed that drunk driving has been reduced by half since its founding. Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD has helped save more than 370,000 lives, reduce drunk driving deaths by more than 50 percent and passionately served over 840,000 victims. MADD has provided supportive services to nearly one million drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Visit www.madd.org or call 1-877-ASK-MADD.
MADD Northeast Texas, which Hopkins County forms a part of, set a 2019 goal of $15,000 to raise for the organization, and was successful in reaching it. In donations prior to the Walk and during the Walk, the total came to $15,760, or %105% of the goal. There were 89 participants and twelve teams which signed up for the Walk.
Lady Cats Volleyball Opens District Play With Very Solid 3-0 Win Over Royse City at Home
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team picked a good time to play perhaps their most consistent and best volleyball of the season on Friday (September 27). The Lady Cats won their district opener at home against Royse City, 3-0 by the score of 25-9, 25-16 and 25-18 completing the task in one hour flat. The Lady Cats got off to a strong start and never took their foot off of the accelerator. With the Lady Cats only ahead 3-2 in set one, senior Sydney Washburn collected 10 straight points serving. At 13-2 the Lady Cats were on their way to a 25-9 win. In set two, Paris Pickett’s string of successful serves took the score from 16-12 to 20-12. The Lady Cats took set two, 25-16. In set three the Lady Cats went from up 4 at 16-12 to 21-12. They closed out the match with a 25-18 set three win. How dominant were the Lady Cats? They never at any time trailed during the entire match. The score was only tied four times total. Every Lady Cat played well. Sydney Washburn had another very good game. Sadie Washburn showed no ill effects from an ankle injury Tuesday night and had awesome kills. Brooklyn Burnside was solid at the net as was Erika VanBenthem. Nylah Lindley contributed good minutes. Peyton Hammack had consistent strong sets and Lady Cats passes to her were greatly improved from Tuesday night. Czhela Moya and Pickett provided digs and good serves. Aliyah Abron had some good digs. Kaylee Malone avoided mistakes. The Lady Cats, ranked #15 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Volleyball Poll, are 1-0 in district play and 19-11 for the season. The Lady Cats continue district play at home Tuesday night as they play Lindale.
Pictures provided by Sheri Looney.
New Signal Light Installed In Cumby
Friday Cumby school and county officials gathered just down from Cumby school for the official installation of a new signal light.
This is a safety feature local entities have worked together to better warn people traveling just down from the school to stop and be alert for the railroad crossing just down from the Cumby ISD football stadium and school. The crossing is one that doesn’t have the warning cross arms, so this should help warn motorists when trains are on the tracks.
The project is one that multiple local officials have collaborated for a couple of months to achieve for the safety of Cumby students, staff, residents and other motorists who pass through the area.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Oct. 1 Meeting Agendas
