Don’t Forget Wildcats Football Season Ticket Week Next Week
For those who may have received their letter about Wildcats Football season ticket sales and stuck it in a drawer somewhere, KSST Sports has this reminder:
Next week is season ticket week. The site is at the High School Library or Media Center. Monday and Tuesday are key dates for current season ticket holders. Those days are for current season ticket holders to renew their tickets.
Tickets not renewed by the end of Tuesday can be claimed by others. Wednesday season ticket holders who have renewed their tickets can seek upgrades. That includes those in the past who bought tickets to get their foot in the door hoping to improve their location later.
Thursday and Friday any tickets left will be available to the general public. According to KSST sports notes from last year, there were only 52 season tickets left unsold at the conclusion of season ticket week last year. Twelve were scattered single seat in the chair back section and 40, many of them together, in the rail back section.
The price of a five game season ticket package is $50 for chair back seats and $40 for the rail back seats.
Hours at the media center next week will be 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until noon on Friday. Patrons are asked to enter the high school from the Connally Street entrance.
This season’s home schedule includes the season opener against Frisco Wakeland on August 30, the Homecoming game against Royse City on September 20, the Ennis game on October 11, the Greenville game on October 25 and the Senior Night game against North Forney on November 8. All home games are on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Varsity football practice gets under way Monday, August 12.
SSISD Volleyball Camps Are Next Week, Monday Through Wednesday
New Lady Cats Head Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner will be offering volleyball camps next week, Monday through Wednesday, in the main high school gym.
Camp for girls entering fourth through the seventh grade will take place 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. each day. Camp for girls entering eighth or ninth grade is scheduled for 10 a.m. until noon. Cost per camper is $50.
Registration forms are available at the district website at www.ssisd.net. For more information contact Coach Dorner at 903 588-4142.
SSISD Tennis Camps Are Next Week Monday Through Thursday; Older Kids’ Camp Is Now At Night
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez will be having his tennis camps next week at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. Sessions are planned Monday through Thursday. There will be camp for boys and girls entering kindergarten through the sixth grade from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. each day.
Camp for older kids is now an evening camp. Camp for those boys and girls entering the seventh through the twelfth grade is now scheduled for 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. each day. Cost per camper is $50.
Coach Martinez conducts the camps and usually is joined by special outside instructors. Campers can be registered the day of camp. For more information contact Coach Martinez at 512 216-8014.
New Parkinson’s Support Group Forming at Sr’s Center
For local sufferers of Parkinson’s Disease, their caregivers and loved ones, a Parkinson’s Support Group is now being formed which will meet once a month at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center at 150 MLK Drive. These will be scheduled in noon hour meetings on the third Tuesday of each month, from 11:30 until 12:30. Center Director Karon Weatherman stated “Several different support groups which benefit the local senior population already meet at the Center, and when I got a request for a Parkinson’s support group, I put the word out to the medical community. Angels Care Home Health stepped up, and I’m excited that this segment of our seniors population may now be better served”. During a KSST Good Morning Show interview, Karon supplied more information on Parkinson’s Disease, and Jennifer Scroggins introduced listeners to two professionals who make speech and movement therapies available locally which may offer improvement or slow the progression of some major impairments affecting Parkinson’s sufferers.
According to mayoclinic.org, Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. In the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, your face may show little or no expression. Your arms may not swing when you walk. Your speech may become soft or slurred. Parkinson’s disease symptoms worsen as your condition progresses over time.
10 Symptoms of Parkinson’s Onset
- Tremors
- Muscle Rigidity (Stiff Muscles)
- Slowed Movement
- Change in Posture
- Weakened Facial and Throat Muscles
- Freeze Gait
- Small Handwriting
- Trouble Sleeping
- Constipation
- Excessive Sweating
Parkinson’s most often affects persons age 50 and older, but not always. A well-known case is that of actor Michael J. Fox who was age 31 when he was diagnosed. Although there is no cure at the present time, Parkinson’s symptoms often respond to exercise and therapy. Angel’s Care Home Health will be sponsoring the meetings. At the initial meeting on August 20, 2019, Angels Care Home Health will invite therapists with Rehab Solutions to educate how Therapy and Exercise can benefit those with Parkinson’s Disease,and to better educate their caregivers and family members.
If you would like to learn more about Parkinson’s Disease or learn how
to cope with it join us at the Senior Citizens Center on the 3rd Tuesday
of each month from 11:30 – 12:30. Refreshments will be served. Please let your friends and family know about this new Support Group!
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On 2 Child Sex Charges
Sulphur Springs Police Office Sean Hoffman was made aware of two warrants for Joseph Daryl Passmore Jr.’s arrest. Hoffman went to the 30-year-old man’s Sulphur Springs residence at 2:45 p.m., served the warrants and took him into custody, according to arrest reports.
Passmore was booked into jail on a first-degree felony charge of continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children and a second degree felony indecency with a child charge, according to arrest reports.
He remained in the county jail Thursday afternoon, July 25; bond was set at $100,000 on the sexual abuse charge and $50,000 on the indecency charge, according to jail reports.
Cumby Man Accused of Interference With Public Duties Of A Police Officer
A 55-year-old Cumby man was arrested around 7 p.m. Wednesday on Barker Street for interference with public duties.
Cumby Police were dispatched to an address on Barker Street twice, with at least one of the complaints alleged to have involved a vehicle. Upon arrival, CPD Officer Zack Steward contacted the parties involved. The vehicle was reported to belong to both parties. Another male reportedly gave the vehicle key to the 55-year-old, who then allegedly refused to give it to officers. Consequently, the man was arrested for interference with public duties, Steward alleged in arrest reports.
He was released from jail Thursday on $1,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Nearly 9 Pounds of Methamphetamine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
July 25, 2019 – Two Cedar Hill woman were arrested Wednesday night after officers found nearly 9 pounds of methamphetamine, a small quantity of marijuana and THC in their vehicle during an interstate traffic stop.
Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Chris Rosamond conducted a traffic stop on a Volvo XC90 about 9:30 p.m. July 24 on Interstate 30 at mile mark 124. The driver was identified as 35-year-old Ashli Lanae Allen and the passenger as 31-year-old Brittney Jacher Hall. While contacting then, Rosamond reported smelling a marijuana odor. The driver allegedly admitted to having THC cartridges in the vehicle.
A probable cause search allegedly yielded a small amount of suspected marijuana and THC pens within reach of both occupants, and 8.9 pounds of suspected methamphetamine were found in a bag in the rear of the vehicle. Both denied ownership of the bag and were arrested for possession of more than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, Rosamond alleged in arrest reports.
Both women remained in the county jail Thursday afternoon; bond was set at $75,000 each on the felony controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
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.
Additional Charges Added For Women Arrested For Oklahoma Car Theft
The two women arrested Tuesday, July 23, at the rest stop just off Interstate 30 in Cumby were served Wednesday afternoon with additional charges related to the stop.
After investigation, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets served Brittany Rennea White and Misha Michelle Price at 3:15 p.m. with a theft of a firearm warrant each for the gun found in the Mazda they were traveling in when detained by officials. Both the gun and car were reported to have been stolen from Oklahoma City, according to officials.
White also was served with a warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Price was charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance due to the small amount of suspected methamphetamine in the car and child abandonment or endangerment — criminal negligence; a 6-month-old child, determined to be hers, was in the car when they were arrested and reportedly had very little clothing and supplies, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports.
Hunt County Officer Kenneth Peters, while working routine patrol on Interstate 30, reportedly got a hit using a license plate reader on the car, designating it as having been stolen. Peters continued to follow the car, alerting Hopkins County officers as the vehicle was nearing that area. The eastbound car stopped at the rest stop in Cumby and parked. Peters and a Cumby police unit approached the car, with Hopkins County sheriff’s officers soon arriving to assist, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Dennis Findley.
The officers reported there were two females and an infant in the car. The vehicle was confirmed to have been reported by an individual to Oklahoma City authorities as stolen. A weapon was reported to have been in the vehicle when it was stolen. Officials reported finding a small gun in the vehicle at the roadside, according to the investigator. They were served the warrant on Wednesday for theft of a firearm.
The driver, identified as 27-year-old Brittany Rennea White, was taken into custody at 4:40 p.m. by Sgt. Kelly Wiser and day shift patrol deputies, while the passenger, identified in arrest reports as 25-year-old Misha Michelle Price of Oklahoma City, was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley. Both women were transported to the jail for further investigation and later charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to arrest reports.
HCSO Investigator Dennis Findley transported the infant to the sheriff’s office, where the child was released into the custody of Child Protective Services personnel, who launched their own investigation to determine whether one of the women in the car was in fact the mother of the child as she claimed. Price was later found to be the mother of the child, who was placed in custody of the CPS Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s officials. Price was served with the warrant for child endangerment or abandonment–criminal mischief.
The vehicle was taken to the sheriff’s office by a HCSO investigator, where it was more thoroughly searched by sheriff’s officers. A small amount of a substance believed to be methamphetamine was located in the vehicle. The vehicle’s owner was contacted; it’s being held until the owner can arrive from Oklahoma to claim it, investigators reported. Price was served with the warrant Wednesday for the controlled substance possession, according to arrest reports.
White also was discovered to be wanted in Montgomery County for theft. The Montgomery County warrant was also added to her charge.
Both White and Price remained in Hopkins County jail early Thursday, July 25. Bond was set at $5,000 on the unauthorized use of a vehicle charge. Bond had yet to be set at 8 a.m. Thursday, according to jail reports.
Chamber Connection For July 25, 2019
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/CEO
I’m just so excited about the upcoming 4th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2017, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The Hopkins County Experience, Altered Images, Mobile and Children’s Category. Only digital images are accepted (no prints). To submit your photograph, email the picture to [email protected]. Rules and releases will be available on the Chamber of Commerce website. I cannot wait to see your beautiful photos!
It’s time again for a huge night of networking sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce! The Chamber is hosting The Chamber Showcase, a night of networking that features Chamber members in Hopkins County, on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Booth space is already sold out, but we encourage you attend the event for $10 and enjoy the opportunity to do it all in one night … just imagine food show + exhibit hall + speed networking! This will be a huge value and opportunity for you and your business! Only Chamber members may host booths, but anyone may attend to network and meet business professionals from our area. You will be so glad you came! Call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to ask questions or make reservations.
The Chamber is excited to announce our vendor call for the Stew Fest Market! The Chamber is currently accepting vendors for the Stew Fest Market, which will be located on the south side of Buford Park during Friday night and Saturday Stew Contest activities. This is a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell goods or distribute information about their business. Booths will be assigned on a first-paid basis. Access to electricity is not guaranteed. Generators are permitted. Desserts may be sold, but no other food or drinks may be distributed. Vendors who are interested in purchasing booth space, call the Chamber of Commerce at (903) 885-6515.
Every year, the Chamber allows a non-profit organization to sell drinks at the Stew Cook-off. There are several rules and regulations to follow, but if you are interested in placing your organization’s name in the hat, please call the Chamber. You will be asked to come in and sign an understanding agreement in regard to rules and expectations. Deadline for volunteers is August 30th. Once we have all our volunteers in place, we will literally pick one out of a hat and award drink sales to that organization. Please call if you have any questions.
Aaaaaaannnnd, let me not forget to mention that we are preparing to send out the Cook and Sponsor letters for the 49th Stew Contest as we speak. Check your mailboxes and our website for information about stew very soon!
Main Street Theater Children’s Workshop Presents Jungle Book
The Main Street Theater Children’s Summer Workshop Presents Jungle Book on two upcoming weekends. The first weekend is July 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on the 28th. The second weekend of performances will be Aug. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance on the 4th at 2 p.m. Online reservations can be made at www.communityplayersinc.com or by calling (903) 885-0107. Main Street is located at 225 Main Street in Sulphur Springs.
CANHelp is hosting their 2019 Back to School Fair on Friday Aug. 9 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
CANHelp is hosting their 2019 Back to School Fair! Through the support of community and corporate sponsors, this event will be a one-stop destination to prepare the whole family for the start of school! The fair will offer free health and vision screenings, dental screenings and fluoride applications, immunizations for children and adults, haircuts, food and drinks, backpacks and school supplies (for low and moderate-income families of Hopkins County) and more. The 2019 Back to School Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 9th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. You must register for school supplies in advance. Call CANHelp at (903) 885-9797 (ext. 1) or visit www.canhelponline.org for more details.
Alliance Bank is hosting a Cash Camp
Alliance Bank is hosting a free educational day for students in 7th-12th grade called Cash Camp. It is designed to teach students about budgeting, about determining wants vs. needs, and about learning banking terms and financial principles. It will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Students in 7th-9th grades will attend from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with lunch being served at 11:30 a.m. Students in 10th-12th grades will attend from 12:30 to 3 p.m., with lunch being served at 11:30 a.m. as well. Cash Camp will be held at Clarion Pointe, located at 411 East Industrial Drive in Sulphur Springs. Admission is free, but you must reserve your spot before they fill up. To sign up, call Charlotte McFadden at (903) 885-2187 or email at [email protected].
Ribbon Cutting
Meraki hosted one-year anniversary celebration
Meraki, located at 217 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, hosted their one-year anniversary celebration and ribbon cutting at noon Wednesday, July 10. Make sure to go by and congratulate Meraki on their first year of business in Hopkins County.
Bountiful Blessings Served Weekly At The Dinner Bell
Sheriff’s Office Recognized For Assistance To Community
Bountiful blessings are served up each week at the Dinner Bell by volunteers, sponsors and patrons.
July 24, 2019 – Each Tuesday a group of dedicated volunteers from First United Methodist, St. Philip’s Episcopal and other churches gather to chop, stuff, dress and otherwise prepare what is often more than 100 pounds of vegetables and meats. They are then joined Wednesday by more community members, who dedicate their time to help cook and serve lunch to Dinner Bell patrons.
“We’re happy to do it. It’s a wonderful thing to be involved in,” said Judy Gilreath with Dinner Bell.
People from community businesses and organizations too get in on the blessing by helping to sponsor the costs of food for the weekly meal and helping serve those who partake of it.
“If you want to help, we want you,” said Gilreath.
This week, Dinner Bell Chair Jimmy Jones extended special thanks to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and the sheriff’s office for “all the assistance given to the community.” One of the many ways that’s done is through the sheriff’s office’s trustees program.
Jones expressed appreciation to the county employee and jail trustees in the program for their help each week at Dinner Bell, as well as the sheriff and staff for providing it.
Male trustees, under the supervision of a county employee, arrive early each week to set up tables for Dinner Bell patrons, eat with them, then take down and store the tables and chairs so they’re returned to order for other church activities. This week, Dinner Bell volunteers were also joined by a group of female trustees, sheriff’s office staff and emergency management personnel, who were excited to have the opportunity to help out serve.
“They are a service to us. Thank you, sheriff’s office, for providing this service to us,” said Jones said prior to the July 24 meal.
Anyone or business interested in volunteering or sponsoring a Wednesday Dinner Bell meal is encouraged to call 903-885-2185.
The Dinner Bell ministry was started to help combat hunger in Hopkins County by providing fresh, hot, nutritious meals to anyone in need of a lunch on Wednesdays. The first meals were served on Feb. 1, 2012.
On average, 175 plates are served to people of all ages, from children to elderly, who visit FUMC’s Fellowship Hall each Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. This week, 205 plates of food were served at Dinner Bell.
Usually, 25-30 of the meals are put in take-out containers and delivered by volunteers to FUMC church members who are home bound. The rest are served on-site.
No one is turned away, and patrons who want seconds can go back through the line again.
“There’s no questions. If you walk in the door, we’re glad to see you,” Gilreath said.
Volunteers greet and welcome all equally. And, anyone who arrives and is identified as handicapped or in need of assistance are helped to and served their meal at their table.
Donations are accepted for the meal, but there is no fee or other requirement for the a plate of food — just show up when Dinner Bell opens, take a plate and eat.
A blessing is said prior to the meal and prayer requests are taken from among the gathering for whatever needs are voiced.
And, no food is wasted. If there’s any food left over after all patrons are served, it will be packaged up and taken to Lil 4’s where it will be used to children who attend.
