Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Softball Players Make All District
Lady Cats Softball Team Gets Four Superlatives with Thirteen Players Making All-District Team
The Lady Cats’ district champion softball team earned four superlatives and had thirteen team members on the All-District Team selected recently by the district’s coaches who could not vote for their own players. The Lady Cats had fifteen players who qualified for Academic All-District. Pitcher Bailey Haggerty was the Co-District MVP. Sierra Smith was named Defensive Player of the Year. Freshman Addison Caddell was selected as the Newcomer of the Year. Sulphur Springs won Coaching Staff of the Year. Making First Team All-District were catcher Brinklee Driver, shortstop Kelsey Wallace, third baseman Kate Womack, center fielder Sadie Stroud and utility player Abbi Baier. Named Second Team All-District were first baseman Maddie Millsap, right fielder Alli Fite and left fielder Nylah Lindley. Honorable Mention selections were third baseman and designated player Landri Bell and courtesy runner and infielder Colbria Harrison. Academic All-District honors went to Abbi Baier, Landri Bell, Addison Caddell, Brinklee Driver, Bailey Haggerty, Colbria Harrison, Tessa Holt, Nylah Lindley, Alli Fite, Maddie Millsap, Sierra Smith, Sadie Stroud, Kelsey Wallace, Darby Williams and Kate Womack
Graduation Time
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez helps student Melody Shannon try on a graduation robe to prepare for the Friday evening commencement exercises. Shannon will be one of several hundred students receiving their diplomas at the 7 p.m. ceremony in the stadium on the PJC Paris campus.
Six Arrests for Winnsboro Police During the May 6-May 12, 2019 Report Period
May 13, 2019 – Six arrests, no accidents, responding to 144 calls for service, issuing 21 citations and writing 35 warnings occupied the time of the Winnsboro Police Department during the May 6-May 12, 2019 report period.
James Kidd, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on
5/9/2019 on for Public Intoxication.
Brian Fannin, 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on
5/10/2019 on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Mason Monday, 31 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on
5/10/2019 on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Justin Vaginault, 34 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested
on 5/11/2019 on 3 Hopkins County Warrants.
Christopher Mosher, 19 years of age, of Mt. Vernon, was
arrested on 6 Winnsboro Municipal Warrants.
Johnathan Hunter, 23 years of age, of Big Sandy, was arrested
on 5/12/2019 for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1>=
1G<4G.
No accidents to report.
Community Seeds Seeks To Expand Services Into Hopkins County
A faith based charity in Lone Oak, Community Seeds provides a wealth of services for many folks in and around Hunt County. They are always expanding their reach and services, and are trying to make their way into Hopkins County. Once again, they are hosting the Branded Ranch Rodeo, Saturday May 18th, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Community Seeds has hosted their rodeo in Hopkins County for several years, and have been able to contribute about $15,000 back into the local area. KSST News spoke with Community Seeds director Bertram Cooper, who expressed his desire to expand their footprint in Hopkins County. The charity already owns some land in Hopkins County, on which he hopes to build low-income transitional housing. The charity also provides low income and underserved families with bill paying assistance, access to programs that encourage them to be self-sufficient, and other programs.To find out more about this organization. Click on the link: Community Seeds
Or give them a call at: (903) 634-5673
Traffic Stop Results In 2 Men, 1 Woman Being Arrested
A traffic stop on East Industrial Drive at 2:43 a.m. May 12 resulted in three of the four occupants in the vehicle being arrested, the male passenger on a misdemeanor traffic warrant, the driver on a misdemeanor evading charge and a woman on a controlled substance charge, according to police reports.
Cpl. Chris Rosamond stopped a Kia Forte for making a wide turn from East Shannon Road onto the Jefferson Street overpass, crossing the fog line and nearly striking the guardrail on the overpass. He continued over the bridge, then from the wrong lane turned west onto East Industrial Drive, Rosamond alleged in arrest reports. The man reportedly pulled to the right of the road, then back onto the road before pulling into a motel parking lot, continuing at a slow roll toward the building before stopping. The front passenger, identified as Amanda Shanks, could be seen reaching into the floorboard and looking around, as if concealing something.
The officer requested a back up unit as he approached the driver’s door. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Horne arrived to assist. Information given by the driver regarding his travels and the two back seat passengers, conflicted; at one point he claimed to pair in the back seat to be friends and later said he didn’t know, Rosamond alleged.
The back seat passenger had an outstanding warrant, resulting in his arrest, Rosamond reported.
As Rosamond was writing a citation for the driver, HCSO Sgt. Scott Davis arrived to assist as well. Approximately 19 minutes into the stop, Rosamond alleged, the driver bolted, running around one corner of the motel. All three officers gave chase. The man was reportedly caught, restrained on the ground and arrested for evading them.
Rosamond ordered the three other occupants out of the vehicle and patted them down. Davis and Rosamond noted the front female passenger, identified as Amanda Shanks, had a bulge in her pants.
SSPD Police Officer Cleve “Buddy” Williams was called to bring police canine Kilo to the location. The dog sniffed around the vehicle and gave a positive alert for narcotics.
A female jailer was requested to do a thorough search of Shanks and the other female passenger while the officer searched the Forte. Williams allegedly located two spoons in the passenger door that had what appeared to be methamphetamine residue on them. The search of the female back seat passenger revealed no contraband, according to police reports.
A search of Shanks revealed the bulge to be a small black handbag which contained a substance packaged in a form that it was believed to be a controlled substance. The woman allegedly admitted the suspected substance was to be delivered to another person, Rosamond alleged in arrest reports. The substances tested negative as controlled substances, police alleged in reports. Shanks was arrested; the other female passenger was not, according to police reports.
The driver, a 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man, was arrested on a Class A misdemeanor evading arrest or detention charge at 2:43 a.m. May 12; he remained in the county jail late Monday morning in lieu of $2,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
The front seat passenger, 30-year-old Amanda Shanks of Sulphur Springs, was arrested at 3:35 a.m. for unlawful delivery or manufacture with intent to deliver a simulated controlled substance, an offense punishable as a state jail felony, according to arrest reports. Shanks remained in the county jail Monday morning; her bond was set at $5,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
The back seat male passenger, a 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at 3:40 a.m. by SSPD Officer Chad Norris the warrant for leaving the scene of an accident; he was released from jail later Sunday, according to arrest and jail reports.
Bicyclist stopped, Jailed On Warrant, Controlled Substance Charge
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man stopped for not having a headlight on his bicycle ended up in jail on a controlled substance charge and a traffic warrant.
Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn reported stopping the bicyclist at 10:53 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Garrison Street for the bike headlight violation. Upon identifying the man as John David McGee Jr., a records check was conducted using that information. McGee was found to be wanted on an outstanding speeding charge. He was taken into custody and the bicycle was taken to the sheriff’s office.
Glenn reported finding a clear bag containing suspected methamphetamine in a patrol vehicle, where McGee had been seated on the way to jail. The substance weighed 0.64 grams, Glenn alleged in arrest reports.
McGee was jailed May 12 on the speeding warrant as well as possession of 1 gram or more but less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone, the latter enhancement added because the man was within 1,000 feet of a school when stopped, making it a drug-free zone, according to arrest reports.
He remained in the county jail late Monday morning on the charges; bond on the controlled substance charge was set at $10,000, according to jail reports.
Dinner Bell Menu For May 15th, 2019
City National Bank is the Community Partner.
We are having an INDOOR PICNIC!
Ham Slices
Frito Corn Salad
Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Fruit Melange
The weather has been dreary of late. Let’s picnic indoors–there will be no ants to bother us! Same time (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Promises of delicious food and good visiting. Join us.
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests at the First United Methodist Church. Through the generous support of church and community members and corporate sponsors we have been able to serve over 20,000 meals to those in need since opening our kitchen in 2012.
If you or your business would like to sponsor a Dinner Bell meal, give them a call at 903.885.2185
Relay For Life Supporters Pack The ROC Friday
Relay For Life Tri Counties-Texas wrapped up late Friday night with more than $40,000 raised online and during the annual American Cancer Society benefit and awareness event.
Committee members shortly after midnight were still collecting funds, but said early estimates were for more than $40,000 collected for RFL, and counting. Donations can be made year round, and teams who wish to continue fundraising online and otherwise can do so until August to have the funds count toward this year’s event total. Anyone who wishes to contribute to help RFL Tri Counties-Texas to help meet or exceed this year’s $50,000 goal can do so on the event webpage.
The RFL Committee on Thursday made the decision to move the event from outside on the downtown square inside The ROC, due to predictions of wet, cooler weather Friday.
The main event room was packed to watch the parade of cancer survivors make the first lap, then another joined by their caregivers, at 7 p.m. Friday. Each survivor was presented a purple flower, donated by a local florist, as they made the first couple of laps around the “track.” At 3 p.m. Friday, approximately 120 survivors had registered for RFL, pickup up their signature purple shirts to wear for the occasion, and several more registered just prior to the event, committee members reported at the conclusion of this year’s RFL.
Community members jammed the room afterward, partaking of the games and foods made available by teams for donations to benefit ACS for programs that help area cancer battlers as well as to help fund research for a cure. Overall, 22 teams participated in the May 10 RFL.
Teams and community members lapping for RFL took to the stairs to walk the path on the second floor, which spans the entire room. Another room on the the other side of the building served as a dining area for people to sit down, fellowship and enjoy the snacks purchased from teams.
This year also, RFL encouraged teams to bring canned goods, which were used to anchor the luminary which lined the track path and stage in the event room in honor and memory of cancer survivors and battlers.
A “castle” area off the dining room was set up for cancer survivors. Various local businesses and agency donated items for survivors to take home as souvenirs and food was provided free in that area to survivors as well.
Relay for Life concluded by midnight, with a number of teams, businesses and individuals recognized for their outstanding efforts this year. Awards and recipients included:
- Loud and Proud Team Spirit Award– Sulphur Springs Elementary School
- Best T-shirt Design — Saltillo
- Best Spirit Stick — Alliance Bank
- Best Campsite Award — Flowserve
- Shine Bright Luminaria Award — Saltillo
- Team Heart of Relay Award — Unidos
- You Are Heart of Relay — CHRISTUS
- Hope Endures Survivor Winner — Rachel Draper
- Making that Money Award — Alliance Bank
- Courage Award — Sandy Reed
- Rookie of the Year — Vicky
Wildcats Baseball Season Over At Area
Wildcats Baseball Team’s Season Ends With Pitchers’ Duel Loss to Joshua Saturday
The Wildcats’ baseball team saw their season come to an end as they lost 3-1 to Joshua in the decisive third game of their Area series at Rockwall Saturday afternoon. Pacen Edwards deserved a better fate for the Wildcats taking the pitching loss despite allowing one earned run and three hits over six innings. Edwards struck out five and walked two. Joshua got a well pitched game from junior Zach Peters who won the pitchers’ duel going seven innings allowing one run and four hits while striking out 13 and walking one. The Owls scored first getting two unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Their first two runners in the inning got on on errors. The second one was controversial. On a ball hit to third baseman Will Sims, he threw to first where first baseman Jaxon Chaney stretched and appeared to catch the ball with his foot on the bag before coming off the bag. The first base umpire, just feet from the play, ruled it an out. Joshua appealed to the home plate umpire, who observing the play from 90-feet away, overruled the first base umpire. The extra base runner made a difference. The next Owls’ hitter singled driving home a run. The Owls’ second run came home as the Wildcats turned a double play from second to short to first. Joshua added an insurance run in the bottom of the six to go up 3-0. They had a single, fielder’s choice and an RBI triple. The Wildcats scored their lone run in the top of the seventh. Kamren Harrison opened the inning with a double. Jase Thompson’s one out triple drove in Harrison. The Wildcats end the season with an 18-12 record.
