Lady Cat Softball vs Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant 3, Lady Cats Softball 1
The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers won an early district showdown of unbeaten teams in Mount Pleasant Friday night (March 29), 3-1. Both teams got good pitching but the Lady Tigers had a little better hitting. Mount Pleasant out hit the Wildcats five to three. The Lady Cats also committed three errors as compared as zero for the Lady Tigers. Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty took the hard luck loss for the Lady Cats. Haggerty went six innings allowing five hits, three runs with only two earned runs, two strikeouts and two walks. Sierra Smith was 2 for 3 at the plate for the Lady Cats. Brinklee Driver was 1 for 2 with a walk. Avery Ayers got the pitching win for Mount Pleasant going a complete game seven innings allowing three hits and one run while striking out five and walking one. Mount Pleasant is at the top of the district standings with a 4-0 record. The Lady Cats slip to 3-1 in district play an 17-5 for the season. The Lady Cats play Texas High at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening.
Wildcat Baseball Falls To Royse City
Royse City 8, Wildcats Baseball 4
The Wildcats’ baseball team fell behind Royse City early and could never catch up as the Bulldogs swept the Wildcats in district play with an 8-4 win in Royse City Friday night (March 29). Royse City jumped out to a 4-0 lead with 2 runs in the bottom of the first and single runs in the bottom of the second and the third. The Wildcats scored three runs in the top of the fourth to slice the lead to 4-3. Royse City answered with a run in the bottom of the fourth to go up, 5-3. The Wildcats closed to within 5-4 with a single run in the top of the sixth. The Bulldogs added three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth and they led 8-4. That was the final. The Bulldogs outhit the Wildcats 9 to 3. Both teams were dreadful in the field with the Wildcats committing three errors and the Bulldogs had five. Jace Burchfield took the loss for the Wildcats going just 2 2/3 innings allowing six hits and four runs, only three which were earned. Burchfield walked two batters. Jake Davis threw 3 1/3 innings allowing three hits, four runs with only one earned run with also five strike outs and two walks. Kamren Harrison drove home a Wildcats’ run with a sacrifice fly. Jace Thompson had an RBI on an Bulldog error during the Wildcats three run fourth inning. Will Sims was 2 of 3 with a double. Jaxon Chaney was one for two with a double, two runs scored and a walk. Andrew Alonzo got the win for the Bulldogs going six innings allowing three hits, four runs and six strikeouts. The Wildcats fall to 2-5 in district play and they are 10-6 for the season. The Wildcats will have Lindale week next week in district play with a home game Tuesday night and a road game Friday night.
SSHS Ladycat Soccer Season Comes To End
Hallsville 3, Lady Cats Soccer 0
The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their season end Friday night (March 29) with a 3-0 loss to former district foe Hallsville at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Bobcats jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead before the Lady Cats settled in and made a game of it. Hallsville led 2-0 at halftime and added a third goal during the second half. The Lady Cats end the injury plagued season with a 5-17-4 record. They were 4-6 in district play as they claimed the fourth and final playoff spot.
3 SSMS Teams Competed At State; 1 Team Advancing to Global DI Finals in May
Sulphur Springs Middle School was well represented at the March 22-24 State Destination Imagination Competition in Corpus Christi,with three teams competing against teams from 17 other regions across Texas.
The Scientific DI Team consisting of Aiden Riley, Aubrey Williams, Jonah Foster, James Goggans, Kami White, Carter Charlton and Brody Emmert; and coached by Bryan Cole and Gerson Salvatoreh, advance to state after earning first place and award for technical element at the regional contest. At state, the team scored high enough to advance to the DI Global Finals.
Aubrey Williams, Jonah Foster, James Goggans, Kami White, Carter Charlton
and Brody Emmert, coached by Gerson Salvatoreh and Bryan Cole, are
advancing to the Destination Imagination Global Finals.
“We will be traveling to Kansas City May 20-26 to compete against students from all over the USA and over 15 other countries. These kids have worked so hard and we are so proud of them!,” said Brooke Howard, SSMS teacher and DI coordinator.
For the Scientific Challenge, called Medical Mystery, teams were tasked with depict a human character that displayed symptoms of the medical mystery that they researched. They also had to present the mystery from two different perspectives and make a symptomatic that uses technical elements to show the part of the body affected by the ailment.
“They have been working since October on the solution that earned them this right. Though our school district supports us wholeheartedly and covers all the costs of the competition, lodging and travel, there are added costs that make this trip the best it can be for these worthy kids,” Howard reported.
To help fund extra costs associated with the trip, Howard started Go Fund Me account with a goal of raising $3,000 for the Scientific Team. As of Friday night, the team had received $740 in donations on their page: gf.me/u/rtmcug , where donations may be made.
While they did not advance to the global contest, two other SSMS teams also earned the right to advance and represent their school and town at the state DI contest March 22-24.
The Engineering team consisting of team members Grace Johnson, Lane Hunt, Piper Cooper, Aiden Woodard, Gavin Johnson, Dylan Shumate and Jake Jumper, and coached by Jamilyn Hunt and Rachael Johnson, won first place and a special award for their Venus Fly Trap at the regional contest, advancing them to the state meet.
The technical consisting of Camron Carter, Ben Brown, Annalissa Tanton, Ian Westlund, Coen Bell, Madalyn Sherman and Lexi McCoy, and Coached by Chip Vaughn and Brooke Howard, won second place at regionals, but ended up getting a bonus slot for state.
SSHS Wildcat Soccer Playoff Result
Jacksonville Gets By Wildcats Soccer, 4-3 in Penalty Kicks After Teams Battle to 0-0 Tie
After the Wildcats’ soccer team and Jacksonville battled to a 0-0 tie during regulation and overtime Friday night (March 29) in Mineola, the Indians won a penalty kick shootout, 4-3 to advance from bi-district to Area competition. The game in regulation and overtime was a physical, defensive struggle. The Wildcats jammed up the Jacksonville offense all night long and frustrated the Indians by blocking so many of their shots. On the rare occasion when the Indians got off a real good shot on goal, Wildcats keeper Noe Ponce had the answer. Wildcats first year Coach Alexi Upton said he was very proud of this group. He said their attitude and behavior and ability have dramatically improved. The Wildcats only lose four seniors: Daniel Moreno, Alexis Escobedo, Andrew Escobar and Enrique Arellano. Coach Upton said most of the team will return and he predicted playoff wins would come the teams way. He said their future looks exciting and all this experience the team now. The Wildcats end the season with a record of 10-9-4 They ended district play 5-4-1 and were the district’s #3 seed.
PJC Sulphur Springs Center: Telling Your Story
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center student Chris Espinoza tells his story during in Instructor Paul May’s public speaking class. Everett Beatty, seated at right, had just completed his address to the class.
Hopkins County Records
Posted Week of March 29, 2019
APPLICATIONS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES
- William Taylor Fregia and Rachel Aaron Persaud
- George Silva and Angel Ilse Grisel Soto
- Douglas Earl Cannon and Kimberly Jean Cannon
- Ryan Edric Jones and Amanda Evelyn Pinson
- Eric Don Jackson and Mandy Nicole Edwards
- Steven Dale Smith and Stephania Renea Peek
- James Willis Henry Jr. and Kimberly Lene De La Garza
LAND DEED TRANSACTIONS
- GVD Rentals LLC to Lilliana Hernandez Sanchez; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Billy Jack Pickett to Letitia Elizabeth Hughes
- Allan Kuykendall and Debra Kuykendall to Dean Autrey and Sheri Autrey; tract in the James J. Box survey
- Bob Lee Brigance to Bob Lee Brigance Revocable Trust, Bob Lee Brigance trustee; tract in the David Waggoner survey
- Deborah Wright and Frank Wright to Homeowners Association of Green Acres; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jackie W. Roundtree to Gabrielle Meret and Ovidiu Meret; tract in the WM Cannon survey
- Joe Ardis to S & R Construction LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Annette L. McAlister and Bryan Lynn McAlister to Fernando Cardona Perez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Petunia Golden LLC to Nathan Troutman and Rebecca Troutman
- Michael Coker to Jorge A. Hernandez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Marilyn Nance Paterson to Michael L. Peoples Sr.; tract in the OW Bishop survey
- Wanda Lou Vester to Carolyn Sue Stockton; tract in the Pleasant Venerable survey
- Carolyn Sue Stockton to Wanda Lou Vester; tract in the Pleasant Venerable survey
- Britain Blocker GPLLC to Kimberly Rachelle Cash and Robert Lee Cash Jr.; tract in the S.R. Cherry survey
- Cody Gregg and Doreen Gregg to Carolyn Darby and Roy Darby
- Amy Townsend, David Townsend, Marty Townsend, Mary Townsend, Rickey Townsend, Stanley Townsend, Teresa Townsend, Mike Watts and Susan Townsend Watts to Waneta Townsend; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Waneta Townsend to Joe Mack Gober and Nona Lynne Gober; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Carlos Mauricio Granados Escobar and Dilsia Rosmerry Rodriguez Granados; tract in the M C Garoutte survey
DIVORCES CONFIRMED FINAL
- Regina Sue Hamilton and Leslie Eric Hamilton
- Malisa Gail Beck and Jonathan Michael Beck
- Kimberly Lenee Delagarza Cook and Jamey Jay Cook
- Harold Dean Gates and Deborah Field Gates
- Evelyn Denise Jose and William Jeffery Wood
- Brandy Lynn Stockton and Maryah Kelly Young
- Zachary Lee Loyd and Angela Kay Loyd
PJC Board Of Regents Receive Legislative Update
Paris Junior College regents received an update on the Texas Legislative session at their Monday, March 25 meeting, including hopes by the college that TC3 and NETnet will continue to be funded. Progress on those issues will be known soon.
TC3 is a technology consortium for PJC’s financial and student information systems allowing multiple colleges to implement the same software system, receive reduced prices and have the opportunity to bring reduced costs by sharing services. PJC is joined in the consortium by Angelina College, Kilgore College, Texarkana College, Northeast Texas Community College, Hill College, and Midland College.
NETnet is the Northeast Texas Consortium and the Center for Educational Technologies, the collaborative effort of 13 higher education institutions bringing a wide range of instruction to 50 rural Northeast Texas counties containing 46 percent of the rural Texas population. Among many important services, NETnet provides affordable broadband internet to PJC in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs.
“Losing either of these would be a huge fiscal hit to PJC,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin.
In other business, the Regents:
• Approved continuation of local charitable giving through the United Way by opting out of the State Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign, to ensure that local donations are spent locally.
• Increased some course fees, including the art course lab fee from $18 to $24; and several workforce course fees to pass through increased costs to the college. Those included some health occupations drug screening, testing, and miscellaneous fees, and modifications to cosmetology and welding toolkit fees. The changes will go into effect in the 2019-2020 academic year.
• Approved a 3.5 percent increase to Aramark meal price increases for the 2019-2020 academic year.
• Approved a two-year extension to the Depository Contract with Guaranty Bank & Trust, with no changes to contract terms.
• Approved extension of faculty contracts for the 2019-2020 academic year.
55+ Health Fair and Hot Dog Supper
The 55+ Health Fair is coming up pretty quickly. We changed the time of the Health Fair this year to help those Seniors who are never able to attend the morning Health Fairs.
This year it will be on Tuesday, April 2nd from 4:00 – 6:30 at the ROC at 1st Baptist Church.
We have 40 booths for you to check out. There will be lots of information for you to look at. Please come get yourself educated about what programs and agencies are out there to help you. Don’t wait until is it too late to make your own decisions. If you don’t make your own educated decisions someone will be making them for you. You might not like what they decide.
Each booth will have a $ 25.00 door prize that you will be eligible to win.
We are also going to be cooking Hot Dogs this year for a Hot Dog Supper. Several of the vendors are providing that food for you. I have attached a flyer for you for you to see.
I hope to see lots and lots of Seniors on that afternoon. All of this is just for YOU.
