Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Dorner Said Wylie East Exposed Some of Her Teams Weak Spots Tuesday
After the Lady Cats Volleyball Team lost a competitive 3-0 match to visiting Wylie East Tuesday, Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said the Raiders were a good team that exposed some of her team’s weak spots. She said Wylie East showed that they have played a tough schedule so far this year. Coach Dorner said when the Lady Cats grabbed the momentum, the Raiders would grab it right back. She said she likes to schedule tougher teams right before the start of district play. Coach Dorner said it allows her to see where the Lady Cats are lacking so she can work on those things in practice. The Lady Cats, now 18-10 for the season, have Friday off for Homecoming. They travel to Nevada Community next Tuesday and then open district play at home against Royse City on Friday, September 27. Several Lady Cats are suffering from nagging injuries. Coach Dorner hopes a few days of not playing a match will get some of the players healthy.
Coach Owens is Hoping Improved Play Friday Results in Victory
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens continues to express frustration with last Friday night’s district opening 15-13 loss at Terrell. Coach Owens had his weekly media gathering Wednesday morning as the Wildcats are preparing to face Royse City this Friday night for Homecoming at Gerald Prim Stadium. Coach Owens reiterated areas that frustrated him Friday. Gaining nearly 400 yards but scoring only 13 points. The defense dominating but the Wildcats still coming up short. Special team breakdowns on extra point and field goal kicks. Penalties including eight for holding. Coach Owens said areas of concern have to be cleaned up and players need to stay focused. He said they can’t keep beating themselves. He repeated the team continues to get better. He added no one is panicking. Coach Owens said the Wildcats would really be challenged this week by Royse City. He called the Bulldogs perhaps the best overall team the Wildcats have played so far this year. He said they play physical football and they play hard. Coach Owens said what they do is not complicated. On offense, he said the Bulldogs have a pair of athletic quarterbacks. Coach Owens said they have a talented receiver to throw to. The Bulldog head coach’s son, Peyton Petroff, has moved from running back to slot receiver and Coach Owens said they try to get the ball in his hands. He said their offensive line is not overpowering but does a good job covering up defenders. Coach Owens said Royse City is a lot like Frisco Wakeland and Lovejoy. On defense, Coach Owens said the nose guard is the one who makes the defense go. He added the three Bulldogs defensive linemen are their best three defensive players. Coach Owens said their smallest linebacker, senior John Klump, may be the best of the backers. He said the Bulldogs use standard coverage in the secondary. He said any Sulphur Springs and Royse City game is a dogfight. Coach Owens said he expects Royse City to come in full of confidence. They had a bye last week to prepare for the Wildcats. The Bulldogs are 2-0 with wins over Frisco Centennial and Garland. Coach Owens said he considers Royse City to be one of the top three teams in the district.
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says His Team Was More Competitive With Strong Texas High Team Tuesday
Despite an 18-1 loss at Texas High Tuesday, Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his players provided better competition this year than they did one year ago. Coach Martinez said he looked over results from last year. He saw a lot of 6-0, 6-0 scores. This year he said there were some 6-4 and 7-5 results. The Wildcats mixed doubles team of Jonah Kirkpatrick and Jeauxleigh Cantu won their match against the Tigers. Coach Martinez told his players to play their best and try to win some games. He said the Wildcats improved by leaps and bounds against the Tigers this year. Coach Martinez acknowledged Texas High is still a great team. Despite the Wildcats 1-2 district record, they will be heavily favored against Mount Pleasant next Tuesday at the Wildcat Tennis Center. Royse City is not fielding a team this season. The Wildcats should end district play as the district’s #3 seed in the playoffs. Coach Martinez said possible bi-district match ups are with teams they have already played this season, Hallsville or Jacksonville. The Wildcats bi-district match is expected to take place October 15.
Southside Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs Hosts the next Gospel Meeting Sep. 22-25
Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk is October 5, Join in the Sulphur Springs Walk!
Would you like to participate in a world-wide art/culture event and never leave your home town? You can, on October 5, 2019! In addition to being open to amateur photographers in countries around the globe, persons who want to join in can do so in Sulphur Springs, thanks to the Downtown Business Alliance. Just meet at Whimsy Boutique and Wine Bar at 300 Connally Street at 9am, and join the group as it makes several stops for photo-ops in the downtown district. Then meet back up at Whimsey again at 11:30am. You’ll receive instructions on how to submit your photos. You may also learn a lot about photography from others in the group, as well as qualify for local prizes later this Fall for your photos entered.
From the Photo Walk Website, ‘Join Us For the Photo Walk of the Year’
On the first Saturday of October each year, photographers and enthusiasts around the world get out their cameras and meet up at a designated location in their town to walk around and take photographs, socialize, make new friends, win prizes, and be a part of a great cause during Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk™. Last year was our largest walk yet—and we are ready to top it! No matter what continent you are on, where you are in your photography journey, or what type of camera or phone you use, you can take part in this year’s event!
Arbala Haunted Woods: Closed Indefinitely
KSST spoke with Arbala Haunted Woods staff Wednesday morning. They confirmed that the Arbala Haunted Woods closed their doors last year. If you know of another fall activity that KSST should share, email it to us at [email protected]
Arbala Haunted Woods Closed
Get Ready!! Over 50 Vendors Coming to Brick Street Vintage Market on Saturday!
Celebration Plaza will stretch it’s boundaries to accommodate the nearly 60 vintage market vendors coming to downtown Sulphur Springs on Saturday September 21, 2019! This growing interest is being showcased one day only this weekend by the Downtown Business Alliance of local merchants. If you like shopping for one-of-a-kind jewelry, handmade soaps and lotions, re-purposed farm implements, trendy home decor items and boutique fashions with a vintage flair, you will love this one-day market. The proof that shoppers respond well this style of casual outdoor event is evidenced by the growing number of vendors who are answering the DBA’s invitation to ‘come and set up shop’ for the day!
Marlene DeYong and Judy Heilman, DBA members who are also retail business owners, gave some exciting news during a KSST Good Morning Show interview. “We know that everyone…tourists and locals alike…love the nostalgic appearance of our downtown district but they also want shopping choices and the dining experience they are seeking. Well, we’ve got it all right here! And in keeping with that, we’ve planned a fun contest that all ages can enter, the Bicycle Decorating Contest. Spruce up and decorate your bike whether it’s ride-able or not, and park it in the designated space at 10am. Judging will take place during the morning, and the winner announced at noon Saturday. There’s a $100 prize for the best! And if you notice, our Brick Street Vintage Market t-shirts carry the same theme, picturing a comfortable bicycle ready to take you to new and exciting discoveries, like our Brick Street Vintage Market!
In addition to shopping the Vintage Market, you’ll be able to stroll and sample wines and coffees, see a ‘chalk painting’ demonstration on furniture, browse an art gallery, enjoy a trunk show of fashion, stop at a station for Quilt Show lovers, and hear live music at various stops. The Market Registration Table will be set up outside The Magic Scoop and The Potato House on Connolly Street, so be sure and stop there to sign up and get a market bag, a map and other helpful printed information about the downtown district. Find out even more by visiting sulphurspringsdba.com.
Tira News For Sept. 11, 2019
By Jan Vaughn
The Tira City Council met on Thursday, September 12th at the Tira Community Center for their quarterly meeting. The group voted to cancel the council election for November 5, 2019, since Mayor Allen Joslin and council members, Joyce Dodd and Janie Lewis were unopposed. Janie Lewis gave an update on the recent repairs at the center. Joyce Dodd shared that the Tira Food Pantry is running low. The quarterly financial report was presented by Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary. Allen Joslin gave a report on the Tira Volunteer Fire Department activities and finances. The Community Christmas Party was scheduled for Saturday evening, December 14th. Please mark you calendars. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 2nd.
Since the meeting, Joyce Dodd reports that some donations have come in for the pantry. We want to express our appreciation for the contributions. If you would like information about helping with the cause, you can contact any council member or contact me at the phone number or email address below.
Kim and Lee Beck traveled to see friends, Mike and Melanie Newton, at their ranch in Lipan, Texas over the weekend. Kim reports, “Mike was on Season 8 of Master Chef and they hosted a BBQ and dove hunt, so you know it was delicious fun!”
Shelia Boyd shared, “Michael and I were able to get out of town with some friends last week. It was a blast! We flew into Denver, met our friends Mike and Margaret Stahl, spent the night with them in Castle Rock. Colorado, then drive down to Red River, New Mexico to meet our other Peerless friends from Sulphur Springs who drove up (the Harrys and the Dicuses). The weather was awesome…Michael didn’t want to leave…but the friendship and time spent together was the very best thing! We marveled at God’s creation each day from across the valley river bed to the mountain top views.” Shelia adds, “I ate way too much and laughed more! Thanks to our friends for making the journey with us and for the Stahl’s for having their crazy Texas Peerless Rednecks for a visit!”
The North Hopkins School Alumni Homecoming is coming up on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The event will start at 5:30. A tour of the campus is scheduled, so that attendees can see the progress and changes that are being made to enhance the education of the students. A catered barbecue meal will be served. There will be a slide show honoring the Classes of 1969, 1979, and 1989, for their 50-, 40-, and 30-year reunion and door prizes will be given. A dance is planned for 7-9 p.m. All former students, teachers, and their guests are invited. Please help spread the word.
Our great-grandsons, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden Joslin, spent the night with us on Friday, and then, on Saturday, we all went to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to watch our granddaughter, Jaidyn Joslin, play volleyball for the Rising Rams of Lakeside Middle School. She had a great game! Her dad, Malcolm Joslin, had driven up for the day, too. After the game, the kids played on the playground for a while, and then we went to Jose’s Mexican Restaurant for lunch. Our daughter, Tiffany, had to work at the volleyball games until 2:00. We picked her up and went to the Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo after she finished. Everyone had a great time, in spite of the heat.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Broadway Street Nearing Completion
The Tennessee Street and Broadway Street intersection should be completed this week. Dump trucks are hauling in fresh asphalt Wednesday morning as crews work on leveling the roadway after an important drainage project. The area that has been prone to flooding for years has been improved with a new drainage structure under the road. TxDOT crews have been working diligently on the project that spans four lanes of traffic (and a left turn lane) and have done so by not having to close off the entire street to traffic. Although, only a single lane may have been open either way at times, the area has remained passable. TxDOT expects the project to be finished by Thursday, weather permitting.
