Lady Cats Golf Update
Lady Cats Golfer Mariam Tran Finishes Second at District, Qualifies for Regional
After finishing second at the District Tournament to a senior last year, Lady Cats’ golfer Mariam Tran was hoping for a district championship this year. A move in player at Texas High ended up taking first. Tran finished second again but gets another trip to the Regional Tournament. Tran shot 82 on Monday (April 1) and 81 and Tuesday (April 2). She had two double bogeys Monday and was 8 strokes out of first place. A four over par first hole Tuesday put her way behind. Coach Whitney Spigener was impressed that the sophomore did not allow the bad hole to ruin her whole round. Coach Spigener said Tran played the next 17 holes in just 5 over par. Tran will play at the Regional Tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on April 22-23 with her sights on qualifying for the State Tournament. Two other Lady Cats also played at the district tournament Monday and Tuesday at Paris Country Club. Addison White shot 112 and 113 for a two day total of 225. Charleigh Potts shot 116 and 113 for a 229 total.
SSHS Wildcat Golf Update
Wildcats Golf Overcomes Flu Bug to Finish Second, Qualify for Regional
Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens was extremely proud of his team for the way they pulled together as a team overcoming adversity to qualify for the Regional Tournament at the District Tournament Monday and Tuesday (April 1-2) at Paris Country Club. Coach Owens said he found out for sure early Monday morning that two of his players could not play Monday due to the flu. He said he had to pull Mason Burgin out of a class and get him ready to play. Burgin was not expecting to play and had not played for some time. He responded with a 94 After day one Monday, the Wildcats were tied with Mount Pleasant for second place at 317. On Tuesday Kip Childress and Grant Mohesky were able to play and play they did. Coach Owens said both players shot their best round of the year. Childress shot 79 and Mohesky an 85. The Wildcats took second place by 25 strokes. The Wildcats were led by Carter Lewis who won the District Tournament with rounds of 70 and 71. Coach Owens said Lewis sank two ten foot putts for par. Lewis won the tournament by two strokes. Coach Owens called him as cool and calm adding Lewis played the best he’s ever seen him play. Colton Bench shot 78 and 73 to finish fifth in the tournament. Coach Owens said Bench would be named First Team All-District along with Lewis. Andrew Escobar shot 75 and 82. Mason Burgin came back with an 86 on Tuesday. The Wildcats play at the Regional Tournament April 24-25 at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Coach Owens said he is hoping for good health and good weather.
Wildcat Baseball Looking Ahead
Wildcats Baseball Coach Hoping for Turn Around by Team
For the most part, Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack sounded like a broken record Wednesday morning after a 7-2 home loss to Lindale Tuesday night (April 2). He called it same old, same old. He said the Wildcats seem to be finding ways to lose games rather than making ways to win. He did have one new take. Coach Hammack is not sure he has ever been part of a team that committed eight errors in a game until Tuesday night. He said due to errors, Wildcats pitching did not allow a single earned run. Coach Hammack said many of the errors occurred on play that were not all that hard. He said bad things continue to happen when the Wildcats get runners in scoring position. He said he tried a safety squeeze but the batter could not get a bunt down. The result was a strike out. There has also been a lack of key hits. He said the current team is not performing at a level everyone is used to. Coach Hammack said all they can do is to keep working to get better. He said he hopes a turnaround happens quick. Time is growing short for the Wildcats, 2-6 in district play. Just seven district games are left to play. The next chance for the Wildcats to begin to turn things around is Friday night at Lindale.
SSHS One Act Play Fails To Advance
SSHS One-Act Play Does Not Advance at Area Competition Tuesday
The Sulphur Springs One-Act Play, Jules Verne Eats a Rhinoceros, did not advance at Area competition Tuesday (April 2) at Mabank High School. SSHS Director of Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard said her kids put on a great performance Tuesday. She said the students have improved with each performance through district, bi-district and area competition. Ms. Woodard said it’s just a subjective thing with judges. She said there was no clear thing you could put your finger on to explains why the play did not advance. Ms. Woodard said brief written critiques from judges and one oral critique all scored the play from good to excellent. She said they enjoyed the play but just did not advance it. Ms. Woodard said she was very proud of her kids. She said they did a good job especially since the play was changed all along the way. Ms. Woodard said Rachel Bramlett and Chase Berry won acting awards at every level. Also Hagen Hunt and Anthony Arroyo. Tre Ransom won a tech award for Area. Previously tech awards went to Lucia Yanez, and Kennedy Dicus. It was the second year for the SSHS One-Act Play to make it to Area. Ms. Woodard wants to make it further next year. She said her seniors will be putting on a play in May based loosely on Alfred Hitchcock’s 39 Steps. Ms. Woodard said the play has been reverse gendered so females are playing male roles and vice versa. Ms. Woodard added she is considering doing The Addams Family as this fall’s musical.
2 SSHS Students Place at State HOSA Contest
Two Sulphur Springs High School were recently recognized for placing at the State Health Occupations Students of America competition.
“Attending the state level competition is a first for us in a very long time – at least in my tenure. We are very proud of these individuals and know that they will continue to advance even further in the future,” said Jenny Arledge, Sulphur Springs High School director of college and career readiness, and career and technical education.
Vanessa Velez Lopez placed sixth in the state for interviewing skills, just one spot away from advancing to nationals in Orlando, FL., according to HOSA sponsor Lacie Stracener. The student qualified for state by placing second at the area contest.
Adam Ost was also recognized for placing 17th in the state in the medical laws and ethics contest.
Raydon McCormack and Janiya Gatlin also represented SSHS at the state HOSA event, along with sponsors Stracener and Brynn Smith.
“We are beyond proud of these students for making it to the state level in competition this year as it is a first in Sulphur Springs High School history,” Stracener said.
Sulphur Springs High School student Vanessa Velez Lopez placed sixth in interview skills at the State HOSA contest. Also pictured is SSHS HOSA sponsor Lacie Stracener.
the medical laws and ethics competition at the State HOSA event. Also pictured is SSHS HOSA sponsor Brynn Smith.
Danna’s Buffalo Girls 3-day Flea Market Arrives at Backstory Brewery April 11
When she says this is a Pickers Paradise and a Shoppers Dream, she really means it! Danna’s 2019 Spring Flea Market season opens in Sulphur Springs on Thursday April 11 in a new location, at Backstory Brewery, located near downtown Sulphur Springs at 211 Magnolia Street. The craft brewery’s beautifully-restored, very historic site is the perfect place to host The Buffalo Girls during the 3-day Flea Market Style and Swap Meet. Joining Danna will be a caravan of vendors peddling collections of unique, vintage and eclectic items with excellent deals in a fun atmosphere. Merchandise offered will include indoor and outdoor home decor, Santa Fe jewelry, vintage and collectible quilts and linens, home crafted leather items, ladies western hats, belts and purses, Western art, signs of all types, vintage harness and tack, hand made soaps and candles, a Fishing and Tackle vendor for the guys, and some of everything else!
Danna Bain has been in retail fashion and decor for three decades in Winnsboro, Canton and Sulphur Springs. Her year-round location, Danna’s and the Florist and Buffalo Girls Boutique, is located at 438 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. She has a spirit for success, not just for herself, but for fellow business-people trying to succeed in rural Texas. So, in 2018, Danna founded and promoted the Highway 11 Treasure Trails, an 80-mile trail through six historic towns (Sulphur Springs to Hughes Springs) located on State Highway 11, marked by yard sales and flea markets all along the way. She continues to encourage individuals, businesses and eateries along that “trade route” to enhance their own local economies by utilizing the Treasure Trail to their advantage during the Spring and Fall shopping and travel seasons.
Here’s Danna’s Flea Market schedule at Backstory Brewery: Thursday April 11 opening at 4pm…Friday April 12 from 12 noon til 9pm…. and Saturday April 13 from 10am until ? Vendors will be coming from far and wide, in fact vendors whom you have also seen at Market 67, at Canton, in Greenville and in Winnsboro. One of the food vendors on-site will be Plain and Fancy’s Buffalo Girls Cafe. You’ll also find plenty of food, drink and live entertainment inside the relaxing Backstory venue. And, the Flea Market location is a short walk to downtown for shopping the boutiques and enjoying the many restaurants, coffeeshops and wineries located there. Get more information at dannasbuffalogirls.com.
Service Reportedly Uninterrupted By Power Outage At Hospital
About 10:45 a.m. Wednesday CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs lost electric power. The power was only out for a few minutes, hospital staff reported.
However, the hospital’s backup generator kicked in when the power stopped. Regular power had been restored within a few minutes. Auxiliary power had been restored by about 11 a.m., hospital staff reported
Despite the power disruption, patient care never stopped; there was no disruption of service, said Holly Ragan, senior market development for
CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
An Oncor representative reported the outage was no more than 10 minutes, caused by a tree limb on a power line; it was removed and power quickly restored.
HCSO: Investigation Into Lawn Mower Thefts,Traffic Stop Lead To Three Arrests, Property Recovery
April 4, 2019 – Three people were jailed Wednesday morning, two men on misdemeanor charges and a woman on a felony charge, and as a result of a traffic stop by sheriff’s deputies and an investigation into lawn mower thefts.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies had received two reports of a lawn mower stolen from a property just south of Sulphur Springs. The second time, a possible suspect description and possible vehicle involved were reported. Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Tanner Steward spotted a vehicle matching the one given within a few hours of the second report. They stopped it about 12:10 a.m. Wednesday and reported the driver matched the suspect description given, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford.
When questioned about the lawn mower theft, one man allegedly admitted to the recent lawn mower theft. After talking with the man, the sheriff’s officers went to the man’s residence, where they were reportedly met with uncooperative people, reported Weatherford, who was called in to assist in the investigation.
The officers contacted court officials and around 3 a.m. had obtained a search warrant to check the property for the stolen lawn mowers. They executed the warrant, found and recovered one lawn mower from the residence, along with drug paraphernalia and miscellaneous items, Weatherford reported.
Two men, one 26 and the other in his 40s, were reportedly arrested on a misdemeanor charge for possession of drug paraphernalia. The younger man also was also found to be wanted on an outstanding misdemeanor theft warrant. Officers anticipate filing for a warrant for the lawn mower theft, according to Weatherford.
Deputies continued looking for the second stolen lawn mower, encountering a 25-year-old Talco woman at a County Road 1112 residence. The woman, identified as Kalen Reigh Halbert, was found to be wanted on Titus County and Midland County theft of property charges. Thus, the woman was placed into custody on the warrants, HCSO Cpl. Todd Evans and Sgt. Michael Russell wrote in arrest reports.
A search of the bedroom the woman was in revealed approximately 35 grams of a substance that field-tested positive as heroin as well as other drug paraphernalia, which she allegedly claimed, the deputies alleged in arrest reports. Consequently, Halbert was also charged with possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of the controlled substance, according to the arrest reports completed by the deputies.
Halbert remained in the county jail Thursday morning. Her bond was set at $10,000 on the Midland charge, according to jail reports.
The investigation into the lawn mower thefts is ongoing, Weatherford said.
Mt. Vernon’s “Alamo” Trade Days,Chili Cookoff, Concert
According to Jackie Bateman, organizer of The Alamo Mission Museum in Mt. Vernon, Texas, she is planning a day-long event for both locals and tourists to enjoy on Saturday April 12, 2019. There will be a Trade Day/Swap Meet all day, a Chili Cook-off on Saturday afternoon and a Classic Country Concert with live music by Roger Reed and the Sunshine Band featuring Don Woods. Chili judging will take place prior to serving at 5:30pm, when the Concert begins. Visit the Alamo Mission Museum and grounds which is on CR 4105, just 1.5 miles south of Interstate 30 in Franklin County near Mt. Vernon. If you’d like to set up a vendor booth at the Trade Day or enter the Chili Cook-off, contact Jackie at 903-380-1949 or find out more at alamomission.com
