Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says This Year’s Team Is His Best In Sulphur Springs
The Wildcats co-ed Team Tennis Squad began working out for this season Monday evening, July 29. It’s a team that Coach Tony Martinez, in his sixth year at Sulphur Springs, said is his best since he’s been here.
The team features lots of senior boys led by #1 player Jonah Kirkpatrick a team captain. Other shot makers include Aaron Lucas, Logan Schumacher and Jordan Gonzales. Coach Martinez said he has coached these boys since they were seventh graders.
On the girls side, the Wildcats got stellar play from a talented group of freshman players last year. Jeauxleigh Cantu has achieved the champ level on the USTA circuit this summer. There is also Paige Miesse, Savannah Lilley and Emily Dick. Two junior girls, team captain Katie Beth Hurd and Harleigh Stegient, have two years of varsity experience each. Coach Martinez added some incoming freshmen girls also show a lot of promise.
Again this season, the Wildcats will have a very busy schedule leading into district play. After playing a grueling dozen pre-district matches last season, Coach Martinez said he planned to cut back to five or six this season. However, he said coaches just kept calling and now he has ended up with another dozen matches on the pre-district schedule. Coach Martinez said he did manage to schedule most of them at home at the beautiful Wildcats Tennis Center.
The Wildcats open the season with a pair of matches Monday. They will play Sherman at 8:30 a.m., and then face Denison at 1:30 p.m.
Good Seats Are Still Available As Wildcats Football Season Ticket Week Enters Last Day Friday
This is a good year for someone to buy into Wildcats Football Season Tickets. In year’s past, due to very strong demand, fans had to resort to buying less than the best season tickets just to get their foot in the door for upgrades in future years.
This year, as of 11 a.m. Thursday morning, Aug. 1, about 110 season tickets were still available. Some are good chair back seats and are located together.
Lynette King, part of the season ticket sales effort, says the prime D Section in the middle has just some single seats. She says the E Section however has some seats together and the C Section has a good number of seats together. The less expensive railback seats in Section B can accommodate ticket requests from larger groups.
Ms. King said things were slow Thursday.
The final day of season ticket week is on Friday and sales will take place in the SSHS Media Center or Library from 8:15 a.m. until noon. A chair back five-game season ticket package is $50 and the rail back seats are $40.
Dixie Softball World Series Gate Pricing
The Hopkins County Girl’s Softball Association has announced the spectator pricing for entry into the Dixie Softball World Series. Fans are encouraged to come cheer on the three local Hopkins County teams, as well as take in girl’s softball at it’s finest during the five day tournament. Three age groups are represented with 29 teams competing. The entry fee for a single session (some days will have two sessions) or for the entire tournament are as follows:
Ages 13 and UP: $8 per session or $25 for entire tournament
Ages 5-12: $5 per session or $15 for entire tournament
Children 4 years of age or under are FREE.
Keep checking KSSTradio.com for all of the latest information.
Meet the Hopkins County 12U All Star Team
Meet the Hopkins County 12U all star team. They will be playing in the Dixie World Series. Their first game is v.s. Louisiana. Game time Saturday 6PM, out at Coleman Park.
Come out and support these local ball players!
Dixie Softball Teams Arriving in Texas
Dixie Softball teams began their travels this week. Their ultimate destination is Coleman Park here in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Three divisions of the Dixie World Series start games early Saturday morning. The final games occur on Wednesday August 7th. Estimates for the number of visitors to Hopkins County near 800.
All 6 ball fields at Coleman park will be used. The City of Sulphur Springs has made sure every field can be adapted for both baseball or softball games.
There will be an admission charge to watch the games. But do not let that deter you from coming out and supporting these female ball players. Texas will have teams in each of the 3 divisions playing here in Hopkins County.
East End Allegiance: Our Youth’s 2nd Annual Back To School Event Planned Aug. 18
East End Allegiance: Our Youth’s 2nd Annual Back to School Ready Round Up will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at the H.W. Grays Building in Pacific Park.
The event is designed to provide family fun, games, food, community wellness checks and other activities for local youth.
Stylists will be donating their services to provide fresh haircuts and hairstyles.
EEA:OY also plans to once again provide hygiene packs containing items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, deodorant and hand sanitizer.
“This year our goal is to give away 50 backpacks filled with school supplies,” said Bridgette Cooper, EEA:OY president.
However, in order to make this event possible, donations are needed.
“A $10 donations will provide a child with a backpack and school supplies,” Cooper said.
Donations of drinks, napkins, nacho cheese, nacho chips and snacks are also being accepted, along with donations of toothpaste, deodorant and hand sanitizer to fill personal hygiene bags.
“Our non-profit organization relies on support of generous donors such as you. Your donation will help ensure that we are able to meet the needs of the youth and prepare them for a ready start for the school year,” Cooper noted in a letter to various businesses, organizations and individuals in the community.
To make a donation, contacted Cooper at 972-802-8705.
“If you would like to meet with me, please don’t hesitate to call. Arrangements can be made to pick up items,” Cooper said.
Monetary donations may also be made at Alliance Bank.
EEA:OY was created to make a difference in the lives of youth by empowering them “to be self-sufficient and confident in their being through education, enrichment activities, training, mentorship and community involvement.”
Heath Woman Jailed On Probation Violation Warrant
Kristin Nicole Ramsey, 35, of Heath was reportedly taken into custody and held at Dallas County jail for Hopkins County authorities on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Upon being alerted the Ramsey was in custody, was dispatched to Dallas County to pick the woman up and transport her to the county jail. He returned with Ramsey Wednesday afternoon, July 31, and booked her into the county jail, where she remained Thursday morning, Aug. 1, according to arrest and jail reports. The offense is alleged to have occurred on Jan. 6, 2016, according to arrest reports. The warrant was issued July 19, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On 2nd Controlled Substance Charge In Less Than A Week
August 1, 2019 – A suspicious person complaint Wednesday morning lead police to a Sulphur Springs man who allegedly had methamphetamine and pills in his pockets, marking the second time the man has been arrested on a controlled substance charge in less than a week.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt reported finding what appeared to be a man sleeping in a red Audi upon arrival at 7:10 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Hillcrest Drive, where a suspicious person had been reported. Pruitt woke the man up and, while talking to him, patted him down; a crystal-like substance the officer believed to be methamphetamine was found in a piece of a Latex glove and several pills were found in a plastic bag in his pockets.
Consequently, 32-year-old Sean Lee Cain was arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and taken to jail; the car was impounded and towed from the location. Cain remained in the county jail Thursday morning on the charge.
Wednesday marks the second time Cain has been booked into the county jail in the last week. He was first arrested on Friday, July 26, for unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance. He was released from jail on $2,000 each for both charges on July 27.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Cumby ISD Back to School Activities Include Back 2 School Bash, Meet The Trojans & Teachers, New Student Registration
Cumby ISD administrators and trustees have been working hard this summer in readiness for the new school year. Below are a few of the upcoming activities students and parents will want to put on their calendars too.
First Day of School
New teachers will start reporting on Aug. 7, with all staff returning from Aug. 8-9 and Aug. 12-14 for development days.
Students will report for their first day of classes on Thursday, Aug. 15. Elementary students will begin classes at 7:55 a.m. and high school students at 8:05 a.m. starting Aug. 15. Dismissal will be at 3:30 p.m. for elementary and 3:40 p.m. for high school students, daily.
New Student Registration
Registration for any new student who will be attending Cumby ISD next year but has yet to register is currently ongoing in the school office, or at the annual Back to School Bash (see below). Parents may visit the school office during normal school hours Monday-Friday, Aug. 5 until school starts. The district is accepting transfer students from 3-year-old pre-kindergarten students through 12th graders.
The following items should be bought to registration to complete the enrollment process:
- Proof of district residency, such as a utility bill or tax statement with the family name and physical address printed the document
- Up-to-date immunization records
- Birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Any school records available from the child’s previous school if a transfer student are also helpful (the district will also request official documents from the previous district as needed).
Back to School Bash
The annual Cumby Back to School Bash will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 10, at Cumby City Park, and will feature various activities for CISD families and community to participate in. New to the district students can also register for classes at the designated school table. Community organizations, including local churches will be involved.
Hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks will be provided for CISD students and their families. Healthy snacks will also be offered. Kona ice will be on site as well.
A Pack the Bus event will be hosted. Community members who are able are asked to bring school supplies to donate to help out less fortunate students.
A health fair will include free hair cuts; and free dental, vision and other health screenings. Bring shot records to get immunizations. Information to help economically disadvantaged families with services such as the food pantry will be available.
Carter Blood Care is also partnering with the City of Cumby to host a blood drive from 9 to noon on the Carter BloodCare bus. Contact Renee Seely at 903-456-3171 for more information. Community members are encouraged to “#GiveForLife and get a patriotic shirt that shows you care for your neighborhood and your nation.”
There will be bike raffle and other goodies given out at the back to school event. Booths will feature face painting, photo booth and games. Information about P31 can also be obtained at the Back 2 School Bash.
Meet the Trojans & Teachers Night
Community members are invited to Cumby school gym at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, for Meet the Trojan Night, a time when students participating in this year’s sporting and related activities will be introduced. Afterward, students and parents will be invited to adjourn to the school to meet each child’s teacher. School supplies may be dropped off as designated for the students at that time. School supply lists are available on the Cumby ISD website and Facebook page.
Dual Credit Enrollment Reminders
Incoming high school students who are or plan to enroll in dual credit classes for the fall, need to check with Paris Junior College to ensure that they are registered! Students should have received a tuition statement in their MyPJC account. Tuition must be paid or arrangements made through PJC by Aug. 8 or the class will be dropped. Students must clear any balances from prior semesters in order to registered for the fall semester.
If the students has not passed the TSI section required for admission into the course, the student needs to do so as well. Stop by the high school for testing. Direct questions to Mrs. Megan Petty at [email protected].
