Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Splits Recent Games To Earn District’s #2 Playoff Seed
This has been a solid season for the Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Volleyball Team. They are assured of a second place seed in their district for the playoffs.
Tuesday night, Oct. 8, the Lady Bears went on the road and gave district champ Avery all they wanted, before finally losing a hard fought 3-2 match. The Lady Bears won the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-13, before Avery rallied to win the last three, 25-20, 25-15 and 15-7.
In that match, Alley Collett had 8 service points, 2 kills and 32 assists. Jada Wade had 1 service point and 4 kills. Cierra Johnson had 6 service points, 3 kills and 12 digs. Tori Raine had 16 service points, 8 kills and 8 digs. Skylar Stanley had 7 kills and a season high 6 blocks. Hannah Byrd had 3 service points. Ann Dorner had 3 service points, 8 kills, an assist, 14 digs and numerous passes to target. Dalena di Donato had 10 service points, 6 kills and 9 digs. Angel Brown had 20 digs.
Last Friday, the Lady Bears won on the road at Maud, 3-1 by the score of 25-14, 22-25, 25-22 and 25-23. Alley Collett had 10 service points, 2 kills and 23 assists. Jada Wade had 4 service points and 3 kills. C.J. Johnson had 3 service points, 2 kills and 9 digs. Toru Raine had 9 service points, 2 kills, 3 assists and 1 block. Skylar Stanley had 7 kills and 2 blocks. Hannah Byrd had 11 service points. Ann Dorner had 7 service points and 11 kills. Dalena di Donato had 7 service points and 4 kills. Angel Brown had 3 service points and 10 digs.
100 bags of Schwan’s Brand Garlic Herb Shrimp Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk, Soy
Fisherman’s Pride Processors Inc. of Vernon, California, is recalling 100 bags of Schwan’s Brand “Garlic Herb Shrimp” with date code 4A924608xx-B1 due to undeclared milk and soy. People who have allergic or sensitivity to milk or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the recalled product is consumed.
The recalled product is packed in white polyethylene bag with red graphic (picture of shrimp) and imprinted with Schwan’s Brand and “Garlic Herb Shrimp” Net Wt. 16oz (1 lb) 453g. On the reverse side of packaging, code #567 on the top left corner and UPC code 052008 and Product Identification code 4A924608xx-B1 are located. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Schwan’s Garlic Herb Shrimp #567 was found in cases labeled Schwan’s Shrimp Scampi #530. Subsequent investigation found packaging of Schwan’s Garlic Herb Shrimp #567 was used to package Schwan’s Shrimp Scampi #530.
Schwan’s may have distributed the recalled product to the lower 48 States through Schwan’s home delivery network. The recalled product was not sold in retail stores.
To date, there have been no reported injuries or illness.
Consumers who have purchased the Schwan’s “Garlic Herb Shrimp”#567 Product Identification code 4A924608xx-B1 product are urged to return it to Schwan’s for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Fisherman’s Pride Processors, Inc., at 1-844-417-9933 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST.
2 Women Jailed On Warrants
Tara Renee Moss, 40, Midlothian was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy N. Marney for bond forfeiture on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports.
Moss remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Oct. 11, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Wanda Denise McDaniels, 55, of Sulphur Springs turned herself in at the sheriff’s office at 2:37 p.m. Oct. 10 on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for manufacture or delivery of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug free zone, according to reports.
Deputies Marney and Shaw escorted McDaniels into the county jail, where she was booked and remained Friday morning, Oct. 11, according to arrest and jail reports.
2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening
Two men were arrested about an hour apart Thursday evening at two different location on Wildcat Way, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy N. Marney and Sgt. Shea Shaw arrested 56-year-old Michael Keith Rhodes of Sulphur Springs at 5:04 p.m. at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Wildcat Way for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Rhodes was stopped for an improper lane change. One of the deputies recognized Rhodes as someone he’d arrested previously for narcotics arrest; Rhodes admitted to being on probation for that previous charge, Marney and Shea alleged in arrest reports.
When Rhodes refused to let the deputies search the Dodge 3500 he was driving, the deputies reportedly called for Sulphur Springs Police Officer Buddy Williams to bring his canine partner to the location. The dog gave a positive alert on the vehicle, which was considered probable cause for a search, according to arrest reports.
A plastic bag with a crystal-like substance was found in Rhode’s wallet on the driver’s seat. The substance later field tested positive as methamphetamine and weighed 0.7 grams, resulting in Rhodes arrest on the charge, according to jail reports.
Rhodes remained in Hopkins County jail on the controlled substance charge Friday morning, Oct. 11. His bond was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
At 6:09 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt arrested Kendall Okeith Willis, 21, of Dallas in the 700 block of Wildcat Way on three Dallas County warrants for violation of probation, which he was on for a possession of 5 pounds or more but less than 50 pounds of marijuana and two manufacture or delivery of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charges, according to police and jail reports.
Officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious person at the Wildcat Way apartment complex. Upon arrival, they spotted the man sitting on a staircase. On contact, the officer alleged he determined the man to have been smoking marijuana. A records check showed the warrants, resulting in the man’s arrest, Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
Willis remained in the county jail Friday morning on all three violation of probation charges as well as a warrant for unauthorized absence from a community corrections facility; bond on the latter charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
Gun Reported Stolen In Houston Found During Hopkins County Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on State Highway 11 Thursday evening resulted in location of a firearm that’d been reported to Houston authorities as stolen and one arrest.
Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped a Toyota Scion around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, on SH 11 for following too close behind another vehicle. On contact, the driver identified himself as 32-year-old Ismael Gregorio Ramirez of Como.
The trooper alleged he could see in plain view an open container and what looked like another container of beer in a black plastic sack in the charge. However, when handed the sack, the trooper reported finding not alcohol but a gun inside. A records check by DPS communications operators revealed the gun had been reported to authorities in Houston as stolen, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
Both he and the passenger were placed into custody as a safety precaution. When the gun was confirmed stolen, Gregorio-Ramirez was taken to jail for no driver’s license and theft of a firearm, according to arrest reports.
Gregorio-Ramirez remained in the county jail Friday morning, Oct. 11. His bond was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced To 18 Years On Felony DWI Charge
Justin Karl Roderick, 61, of Sulphur Springs man was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 18 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense, according to arrest reports.
The charge stems from a May 1 traffic stop. Roderick was reportedly seen drinking while driving. He was stopped on Hillcrest Drive and allegedly admitted to having an open beer in the vehicle, and that he had several beers prior to the officer contacting him, police alleged in the May 1 arrest reports. Roderick also had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, exhibited six of six clues on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests and was found be be intoxicated on a breath test, police alleged in arrest reports.
Roderick man was scheduled to plead guilty in court on the DWI, third or more offense charge at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. He was taken into custody at the courthouse and booked at 6 p.m. into the county jail to serve an 18-year commitment in TDCJ on the charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
According to jail reports, Roderick’s arrest May 1 marked the third time he was jailed locally for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. Jail records show Roderick had multiple prior DWI arrests, starting in 1992. He was booked into the county jail for DWI five times between Aug. 1, 1992 and March 30, 1993, according to the jail reports. He was booked into jail Aug. 7, 1995; March 18, 2013; and May 1, 2019, for DWI, third or more offense, jail records state.
Lady Cats, Wildcats Cross Country Qualify for Regional Meet at District Wednesday
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished second and the Wildcats third as both teams qualified for the Regional Meet at the District Meet Wednesday (October 9) in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats were just 16 points behind Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats came in behind Mount Pleasant and Royse City, just 3 points behind the Bulldogs. The Lady Cats were led by senior Sydney Washburn who finished third overall while running her best time on the Mount Pleasant course. Freshman Laney Hurst was fourth in the race and ran a personal best. Junior Maurie Flecker also finished in the top ten. Next for the Lady Cats was freshman Mattie Bridges, then junior Kenia Herrera, freshman Makayla Jimmerson and senior Ashley Noe. The Lady Cats JV won district. For the Wildcats, they were led by senior Christian Palomino who finished eighth in the race. Sophomore Jose Mejia was tenth. Camden Fuller was thirteenth overall. All three earned top fifteen medals. Sophomore Evan Patrick was just out of the medals at sixteenth although an official gave him a medal and then took it away. Sulphur Springs Coach Ross Hicks said that would inspire Patrick to earn a medal next year. All four top Wildcats ran personal best times. Next for the Wildcats were sophomore Alex Flecker, senior Chase Berry and senior Ricardo Torres. The Wildcats JV also won district. The Wildcats and Lady Cats will compete at the Regional Meet on October 28 at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex in Dallas.
United Way 100 Percent Club, Updated Total For Oct. 8
Hopkins County United Way officers each week following a campaign workers report meeting reported how much has been collected that week and total toward the annual fundraiser, which businesses and organizations met or exceeded the posted goal set for their group, and details for the next meeting.
This week, even after the meeting ended, funds kept coming in, with an additional $440 in donations turned in later Tuesday.
“We are very pleased to report the campaign total to date is $41,850.54, taking us to 25 percent of the campaign goal! This amount includes a few donations brought in after the meeting yesterday,” HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning.
The Hopkins County United Way 100% Club, composed of companies meeting or exceeding the posted goal, for Oct. 8, 2019, includes:
- Hopkins County Food Locker
- Brumley’s Uniforms
- The Blackland’s Railroad, Inc.
- APEX Supply
- The Plan Shop
- Joe Bob’s
- Commercial Glass and Mirror
- Larry Vititow Trucking
- West Oaks Funeral Home
- Interstate Body Shop
- East Texas Line X
- Circle E Western Store
- M & F Western Products
- Miss Behavin
- Wayne Cooper Construction
- Triple Crown Roofing
- Rail 19
- Pilot Club
- Chad Cable
- Constable Bill Allan
- County Clerk Tracey Smith
- County Judge Robert Newsom
- District Judge Eddie Northcutt
- County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook
- District Judge Will Biard
- District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher
- County Court at Law Clay Harrison
- County Tax Assessor Debbie Pogue Mitchell
- Juvenile Probation Office
- JP Brad Cummings
- District Adult Probation Office
- County Treasurer and VSO Danny Davis
- JP BJ Teer
- Constable Norman Colyer
Berning offered thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for providing a location for Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 meetings. The next meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at Southwest Dairy Museum.
A Give Back Event will be held at Panda Express next Thursday, Oct. 17, from 10:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Customers must present the giveback flyer in paper or digital form, or mention HCUW for the agency to receive credit for the purchase.
SSPL Recognizes 3 Career Online High School Grads
Based on 2017 census records, 19 percent of adults living in the city of Sulphur Springs lack a high school diploma.
There are many reasons that students are not able to complete a high school education in a traditional timeframe. A young person may be pushed out of school with discipline, grade or social issues; or pulled out of school with overwhelming family needs or financial job responsibilities. Either way, this results in educational trauma for the student. The fear of failure makes it nearly impossible to reengage in school or GED testing at a later date.
Sulphur Springs Public Library is very proud to be one of the first six libraries in Texas to offer adults the opportunity earn an accredited high school diploma through Career Online High School – and, by the way, is the smallest community in the state to offer such a program. To date, over 144 libraries in 17 states across the country offer this program.
On Oct. 8, the library celebrated the third, fourth and fifth graduates of Career Online High School.
Pamela Daniels has three children including a newborn son and three grandchildren. She was faced with an uphill climb. She had no high school credits to transfer and began the process of taking all 14 courses and 4 career courses. She had personal issues that held her back at times, but she kept at her school in the late evenings. 23 months later, she is here, (new baby in tow) and sees her goals as something she can face head on! Her advice to other students is “Never give up, no matter what.”
Pamela graduates with her high school diploma and an Office Management certification.
Marquasha Hawkins completed most of her high school classes successfully and was able to transfer 11 of the required 18 classes into the program, which shortened her 18-month class time to 11 months. She has four children (plus one on the way), an extended family here in Sulphur Springs and lots of support. During high school, she had failed the TAKS math test repeatedly. “A diploma could open so many doors for me. I want to be an example to my children and show them that education is important.” She has plans for college in the medical/nursing field.
Marquasha graduates with her high school diploma and an Office Management certification.
Heather Miller was a B and C student in high school and walked her high school graduation stage empty handed, because of unfinished credits and failing to pass the TAKS test. She tried numerous times to retake the TAKS and even went for GED tutoring, but each time, math was the only thing that held her back. Although she still does not like math, she passed the courses of COHS in 8 months, with good grades and a sense of accomplishment. She says of her accomplishment, “I have to do it; no one is going to do it for me.” Heather has two children, a girl and a boy who are very proud of their mom.
Heather graduates with her high school diploma and an Office Management certification.
Sulphur Springs Public Library was pleased to honor these women in their commitment and success in completing this program. We wish them the best of luck in the future and thank our many supporters, donors and staff for all that they do for the Sulphur Springs Public Library.
For more information about Career Online High School, please visit sslibrary.org or call 903-885-4926.
PJC Sulphur Springs News
NEW HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS
The Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society at Paris Junior College, held fall induction ceremonies for new members at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus this week. To be eligible for membership, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. Newly inducted members L to R: Raven Wedeking, Wendy Springfield, Misty Partin, Sadie Hargrove, Clayton Brandenburgh, Jeff Carson, Arian Jaboneta and Cason Jones.
PHI THETA KAPPA OFFICERS
During the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremonies this week at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, new officers were named for the campus. They are (from left), Rachael Whetstone, President of the Sulphur Springs campus; Beverly Luna-Vice President of Fellowship; Jeff Carson-Vice President of Leadership. Not pictured. Emily Nancy-VP of Communications/Historian. Pictured at right with the officers is PTK Advisor Trina Lubbe.
