Saltillo Man Accused Of Trying To Hide Meth Pipe In Deputy’s Patrol Vehicle
A 29-year-old Saltillo man arrested on a Class C misdemeanor warrant Thursday morning allegedly compounded his troubles by trying to hide drug paraphernalia in a deputy’s patrol vehicle.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan stopped a Ford Ranger for speeding on State Highway 11 west at County Road 4731. The driver, identified in arrest reports as Joshua Logan Martin, was found to be wanted for theft, an offense alleged to have occurred May 25, 2018, and for which a warrant was issued in September 2018.
Martin was arrested at 7:51 a.m. Aug. 1 and transported to the county jail on the misdemeanor warrant. After having the man step out of the patrol vehicle upon arrival at the jail, Jordan reported finding a glass pipe of the kind used to smoke methamphetamine stuffed between the back seats.
When asked why he did it, Martin’s allegedly replied, “I did not want to get in trouble,” Jordan alleged in arrest reports. Instead, Martin was arrested on both the warrant and a third-degree tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair it charge, according to arrest reports.
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Hit The Court For First Practice Thursday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team under first year Head Coach Bailey Dorner had their first practice of the season Thursday morning, Aug. 1, in the main high school gym. After a three-hour session in the gym in the morning, the team concentrated on weight lifting and conditioning in the afternoon. The team is expected to have a similar schedule on Friday.
Coach Dorner said she will determine who will be on the varsity after practice Friday. The Lady Cats will have a varsity only practice on Saturday. The regular season opens right away as the Lady Cats will face Sherman and North Lamar in matches at North Lamar in Paris Tuesday. The Lady Cats will not be playing any scrimmages due to the tight schedule.
Coach Dorner said her team had a volleyball camp earlier this week put on by coaches and players from Texas A&M-Commerce. She said that helped get players ready for the first practice.
On Thursday, Coach Dorner said she had a good turnout and she said the players were hustling, working hard, listening and were very coachable. She said the Lady Cats have a lot of potential.
Coach Dorner said she looks for her seniors to step up. The team will also feature quite a few promising younger players. She said she is looking for players that are scrappy, tough and aggressive and who say if you are going to beat me, you will have to earn it.
Last year’s team finished 28-13 but were only 4-6 in district play and did not make the playoffs. Returnees include junior Sadie Washburn, senior Aubreigh Oliver, senior Kate Womack, junior Erika VanBenthem and senior Sydney Washburn.
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.
