Lady Cats Softball Playoff Update
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo Discusses Bi-District Sweep of Whitehouse on Saturday Morning Coaches Show
The second game in the Whitehouse and Lady Cats’ softball bi-district series was very different than the first. On Thursday (April 25), the Lady Cats won by the ten run rule, 14-4 in Whitehouse. In front of the home folks Friday at Lady Cat Park, the Lady Cats managed a 6-3 win. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo felt like his team was a little complacent in game two and lacked some intensity. There were also what he called hiccups on defense. Coach Carrillo also gave credit to Whitehouse saying they played a lot better and really came out to play on Friday. His bottom line was that the Lady Cats did enough to win Friday but did not play as well as they could. The Lady Cats now face Midlothian in an Area round series this week. All games are at Royse City on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at 5 p.m. and on Saturday at noon. Coach Carrillo said the team needs to bring its’ A game against Midlothian.
Pre-K, Kindergarten Round Up Continues Tuesday At North Hopkins Elementary
North Hopkins Elementary Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Round Up kicked off Monday, and will continue from 9 a.m. To noon Tuesday, April 30, in the elementary office for new-to-the-district students.
Early registration does not assure your child a spot in prekindergarten.
“In order to ensure the safety of the children and the quality of their education we will only be able to accept a certain number,” Kodi Wright stated in a letter to parents posted on the school website.
In order for children to be eligible to apply for enrollment in kindergarten, the child must be 4 years old on or before Sept.1, and must be potty-trained before the first day of school.
The student must also either qualify for the free or reduced breakfast and lunch program, which is based on state-established household income ranges; be unable to speak and comprehend the English language; be homeless; be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces or reserved component of the armed forces; have been in the conservatorship (foster care) of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing; or require special services such as special education or speech.Any 4-year-old who does not meet the pre-k requirements will be placed on a waiting list.
To enroll in kindergarten, the applicant child must be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1.
Parents will be asked to bring with them to the elementary office in order to apply for enrollment for pre-k or kindergarten classes the copies of the applicant child’s birth certificate, Social Security Card and most current Immunization Record; the driver’s license of the person’ enrolling the child; and proof of district residence, such as a utility bill or tax statement with the family name and address printed on it.
Town hall meeting on the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus
TOWN HALL SESSION
Students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center had the opportunity Monday to participate in a town hall meeting — an event for students on campus to hear from PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, pictured above, and for the students to ask questions and discuss specific topics of interest relating to their education experience at PJC.
Winnsboro Police Department Report April 22 – April 28
Winnsboro Police arrested two, responded to 140 calls for service, issued 50 citations, and wrote 51 warnings during the April 22-April 28, 2019 report period.
Brandon Frazier, 27 years of age, of Dallas, was arrested on
4/26/2019 on a Tarrant County Warrant.
Sarah McBride, 28 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on
4/27/2019 for Driving While License Invalid with Previous
Convictions, Possession of Marijuana < 2oz. in a Drug Free Zone,
Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >=1G<4G in a Drug
Free Zone.
There were no accidents reported during the time period.
*Updated* Rocky is FOUND in Hopkins County.
Thank You to all the good helpers at KSST for getting the word out while Rocky was missing. He found his way home this morning, having been missing since April 18.
Rocky is a 6-7 month-old black and tan young dog being sought by his owners. About mid-April, Rocky got out of his yard on the south side of Sulphur Springs. Due to KSST Trading Post exposure, Rocky was spotted and identified during the Easter weekend by homeowners on CR 2307, off Highway 11 East. It is thought he may still be in the SE Hopkins County area. He is not wearing a collar. He is almost grown and is probably about 40″ tall. Rocky is very shy and probably cannot be approached by strangers. However if you see him, please text his owners and they will come and try to retrieve the dog. Include a snapshot if possible. The numbers to call or text are Laura Ream Ballard at 903-348-1434 or Bryan Ballard at 817-659-0575 or Michael Ream at 903-348-3774.
*Updated* Broadway Closed For 9 Hours Due to Major Gas Leak
South Broadway Street was finally reopened after midnight Monday, about 9 hours after the section of roadway from Wildcat Way to Duckworth Street was closed to traffic due to a natural gas line bging struck.
Residents and business owners in the area were warned around 3 p.m. to not start their cars in the vicinity as a result of a major natural gas leak. Utility crews damaged a large line traversing the area and have closed off all of traffic.
Bowie Elementary, close to the area, was put on alert and a firefighter was staged near the school, monitoring levels as a safety precaution, officials reported.
Dismissal at Bowie Primary was initially planned to be delayed, but the school was given the all clear just after 3:15 p.m. for parents to pick up their students for regular dismissal, according to SSISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden.
Duckworth Street, Posey Lane, Shannon Road and Mockingbird Lane remained open to traffic. However, the section of South Broadway Street between Wildcat Way and Duckworth Street remained closed until after 12 a.m. Tuesday while crews worked to repair the main line that was struck.
Man Reportedly Assaulted While Walking Down Road
A 39-year-old man was allegedly assaulted while walking down Lamar Street Saturday morning. He was reportedly sustained an injury to one side of his face, above his eye, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs police were called to the hospital late Saturday morning regarding the alleged assault. The 39-year-old was reportedly walking to work on Lamar Street when a man drove up in a white car, stopped, got out and sprayed the man pedestrian with pepper spray. The alleged assailant then reportedly shot an air pistol 11-12 times at him, striking him above one eye, before leaving, according to offense reports.
Police are investigating the case, recorded as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. No arrest had been made in connection with the case as of Monday morning, according to police reports.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Planned for Saturday May 4 on Celebration Plaza
Regarded as the largest gathering of people on the downtown plaza, the Cinco de Mayo celebration is 2018 is said to have brought close to 10,000 people to the Sulphur Springs downtown district. Now, this year’s celebration is being planned for Saturday May 4, 2019 . The festival will begin at 1pm and conclude before midnight. According to Oscar Aguilar, one of the organizers, there will be music and entertainment acts, all kinds of hand-prepared Mexican and Latin American foods for sale, games of skill and chance, and fun attractions for all ages. More than a dozen different acts including Norteno bands, dancers, singing groups, soloists and instrumentalists will be part of the 10-hour lineup of talent. Local band Jacoby Smith and Moonlight Twang will add country music to the lineup.
According to Oscar in a Good Morning Show interview, the festival will celebrate the colorful heritage of the people of Mexico. The traditional celebration date of May 5 is based on history when, in 1862, a small Mexican army defended themselves against a superior power by defeating Napoleon III’s French army which was threatening to invade the Puebla district of Mexico. Although the French powers did intrude later, the Mexican people celebrate Cinco de Mayo annually as they remember the bravery of the villagers and townspeople who fought the battle to preserve their land and heritage.
