County Commissioners Work Sessions Set for Thurday
Notice Of Work Sessions for Hopkins County Commissioners:
DATE: Thursday, January 24, 2019
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Third Floor Meeting Room Of The Hopkins County Courthouse, Sulphur Springs, TX.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law Enforcement Center.
- The Court To Meet To Discuss Rail Transportation Needs In Hopkins County.
- The Court To Meet To Discuss NCIC Inmate Communications.
- Budget Work Session(s).
Cumby ISO Rating Lowered From 7/9 to 4 as of February 1, 2019
Cumby Fire Chief Heath McCrawhas announced the Insurance Services Office (ISO) has submitted a recommendation that the Public Protection Classification be changed from a rating of 7 to a rating of 4 for all class-rated properties in Cumby. The recommendation takes effect February 1, 2019 and is based on a review of the community performed May 30, 2019. The lower rating will lower insurance premiums for home and business owners.
Cumby received the rating noting that the hydrant distance requirement does not apply due to an alternate creditable water supply for the city.
The rating will affect homeowners residing within five driving miles of either the Cumby or Brashear fire stations within the Cumby Fire Department’s County fire district.
David Weatherbee, former Fire Chief and now a Fire Captain for the Cumby Department, said the fire department is very proud of this achievement and has been working hard over the last 10 plus years to get to this point. This savings may not automatically appear and homeowners may need to contact their insurance companies and request them to update the policy with the current rating. This should be done when renewing the current homeowners insurance. He noted Cumby Fire Department would like to thank all of the volunteers that have worked countless hours in achieving this new rating and a special thanks to their supporters.
Wind Advisory for Area Issued for Saturday, January 19, 2019
A wind advisory is in effect For Hopkins County and all of North and Central Texas from midnight until 6 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019.
A strong cold front will move through North and Central Texas late Friday night and Saturday morning. Behind this cold front, strong northwest winds of 20-30 MPH are expected, along with wind gusts in excess of 35 MPH. These winds will continue through much of the day Saturday before subsiding during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes. Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.
Lady Cats Softball Begins Practice Today
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo begins his thirteenth season in Sulphur Springs Friday (January 18), the first day softball teams are allowed to practice. He has an overall record here of 269-129. Coach Carrillo has made the playoffs here every year since the 2008 season.
He said he’s excited about the coming season and he thinks the Lady Cats’ players are too. He has ten seniors and he said he has had great relationships with them over the years. Coach Carrillo said there is a sense of urgency for them because it’s their last year. He said he will again stress a team motto of team first and self second. Coach Carrillo said it worked out well last year. The Lady Cats went 28-7, won the district championship and make it all the way to the Regional Quarterfinals before losing to eventual state champion Forney.
He said he has a couple of big holes to fill this season. Gone are speedy lead off centerfieler Alyssa Abron and steady catcher Macee Hollins. Coach Carrillo said he has the players to fill the holes but it remains to be seen if they can carry the load like Abron or Hollins.
One of the ten seniors is pitcher Bailey Hagerty, who has pitched on the varsity since she was a freshman. Coach Carrillo called her a fierce competitor. Tessa Holt also had some good moments in the pitching circle last season. He said freshman Addison Caddell will also get a chance to pitch.
The Lady Cats return some good hitters and fielders. Among these are left fielder Sadie Stroud, shortstop Kelsey Wallace and first baseman Brinkley Driver. Coach Carrillo said a big home run Driver hit at McKinney North in the playoffs last season may still be rising. Last season’s District Newcomer of the Year, second baseman Sierra Smith, also returns. Other returnees include designated player Landri Bell, a senior, junior outfielder Alli Fite and junior infielder Kate Womack.
The Lady Cats have been giving the opportunity by the UIL to have an early scrimmage. On Saturday, January 26 the Lady Cats will be traveling to Pittsburg at noon to scrimmage the Lady Pirates and Longview. It will be the first of six scrimmages for the Lady Cats that include match ups with some rugged competition such as Plano East, Forney, Rockwall, The Colony, North Forney, Wylie East and North Lamar. Coach Carrillo said good competition makes you better.
Coach Carrillo is thankful for the indoor facility at the Multipurpose Building which allows practice on the worst of days. He said other coaches are trying to figure out what to do with wet and cold weather in the forecast.
Game Day Soccer: Tournaments
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are in the second day of play at tournaments on this game day Friday (January 18).
The Lady Cats are in a North Forney tournament. Friday the Lady Cats have a pair of afternoon games. The Lady Cats play former district foe North Lamar at 2:15 p.m. They face North Mesquite at 4:45 p.m. Thursday the Lady Cats opened tournament play with a lopsided loss to Rockwall Heath. The Lady Cats are 0-6-2 for the season.
Meanwhile the Wildcats’ soccer team is playing in the Ice Bowl tournament in Richardson. Friday night at 8:30 p.m., the Wildcats take on Dallas Kimball at the B Field at Richardson Berkner. Thursday the Wildcats lost a close one, 2-1 against South Garland. The Wildcats season record is 2-4-1. Both the North Forney tournament and the Ice Bowl in Richardson continue Saturday.
Game Day Basketball: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Texas High
Once again it’s the Lady Cats Varsity and Wildcats Varsity back to back in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on this Friday (January 18) game day. Texas High comes to town for games that will have a big impact on the district standings.
The Lady Cats JV gets things going in the Main Gym against the Lady Tigers JV at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity plays T High at 6:15 pm.
The Wildcats Varsity tangles with the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats JV and Freshmen Teams face Texas High in the Auxiliary Gym beginning at 5 p.m.
The Lady Cats Varsity comes in with a season record of 21-4. They are 3-1 in district play with three district wins in a row since they opened district with a loss at Royse City. The Lady Tigers are a perfect 4-0 in district play and they are 19-6 for the season. The Lady Cats and Lady Tigers were co-district champs last year.
The Wildcats Varsity Basketball Team is ranked #5 in Class 5A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play and 16-8 overall. Texas High is also 2-0 in district play and their season mark is 21-6. The two teams split last season with each team winning on their home court.
KSST Radio will bring you all of the action of the Lady Cats and Lady Tigers and the Wildcats and Tigers beginning at around 6:15 p.m. The games will also have video streaming live with a link available on the KSST Radio web site. The games will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Updated – Historical Photo Quiz #1
Judy Gilreath stopped by the KSST Studios to discuss School Board business. We can only guess at the year, 1972 or 1973. (Unlike what we see on TV, you can’t infinitely enhance the desktop calendar, sorry.) Judy remembers that outfit was made of “Butte Weave” fabric. (People sometimes pronounced it ‘Butt Weave’ and were politely corrected.) She was indeed the “Corner Drug Lady”. She began working at Corner Drug during a flu epidemic, and stayed many years.
City Council Special Meeting to Focus on Materials for Sunset Street Reconstruction
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at noon on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street to discuss and take action on bids and award of contract for bedding, rebar and concrete for Sunset Street. The agenda:
- Call to order
- Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.
- Discussion/action on bids and award of contract for bedding, rebar and concrete for the Sunset Street project.
4. Adjourn.
Local Man Arrested for Selling Cocaine
An investigation into the possession and sale of cocaine conducted by Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit has led to the arrest of Monerius Montreal Barnes, 36, of Sulphur Springs. Four (4) separate buys of cocaine led to a narcotics search warrant at his residence on Beckham Street where Barnes had conducted his sales. The undercover buys resulted in approximately 5.5 grams of cocaine. A search warrant executed by SCU, Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Investigators, and SSPD Patrol discovered approximately 6.4-grams of cocaine inside the residence at the time of the search.
Barnes has been charged with the on sight Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams in a Drug Free Zone and the warranted charges–two charges of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone and two charges of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. Barnes is in Hopkins County Jail held on $150,000.
