Illinois Couple Arrested When Fleeing Deputy
February 13, 2019 – A Springfield, Illinois couple is in Hopkins County Jail after fleeing a Hopkins County Deputy during a traffic stop on I-30 at the 142 mile marker. Stopped for speeding, the driver of the auto , Tommie Jason Lovelace, 36, denied consent to search the vehicle. The officer made contact with the passenger of the vehicle and asked the passenger to step out of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. That’s when the problem began.
The passenger, Tonee Nicole Jarrett, 25, rolled up the passenger window and unbuckled from the seatbelt a four year old child. She placed the child in the floor of the vehicle. The passenger then became the driver and fled the scene. As Jarrett fled in the vehicle, Lovelace stood in front of the deputy’s patrol unit as he attempted to give chase. Lovelace failed to comply with commands to move out of the way and hindered the deputies ability to pursue Jarrett.
Lovelace was arrested at the scene and Jarrett was later arrested at Texas Highway 37 and County Road SW3070.
Lovelace was arrested for Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle and Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution. Jarrett was arrested for Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle and Abandoning or Endangering a Child.
Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon
A Hopkins County Deputy responded to a disturbance on County Road 4762 regarding a threat by Lanny Dale Hill, 53, to kill the caller with a hammer. When they arrived, it was found that Hill had left the location in a vehicle.
According to the victim’s story, Hill had chased the victim into the bedroom and threatened her with the hammer raised to strike. That’s when she called 911. The victim said she had picked up a handgun to protect herself due to being in fear for her life. According to the victim, Hill threw the hammer to the floor and fled the scene in his truck. He was later apprehended by DPS.
Hill is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Family Violence. He is held on a $70,000 bond.
Turning 65? Attend Free ‘Understanding Medicare’ Presentation at Sr. Center
If you are turning 65 years old, you will be eligible for Medicare soon. The free “Understanding Medicare Benefits” seminar is being offered in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 1pm at the Senior Citizens Center, 150 MLK Drive. It is for education only and will include Q and A session. Reserve space by calling 903-571-6750.
Wildcats Perfect in District With 10-0 Record; Face John Tyler in Bi-District
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team achieved its goal of going a perfect 10-0 in district play as they got by Lindale, 52-46 Tuesday night (February) at Lindale. It was anything but easy.
Points were hard to come by in the first half. The Wildcats led only 8-6 after the first quarter and 16-10 at halftime. Both teams scored 36 points over the last two quarters and the Wildcats had their narrow victory.
Cameron Kahn led the Wildcats with 18 points. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall scored 15 points. Xavier Cork added 9 points. Jeremiah Roland scored 6 points. Duece Berry and Boo Wilkerson both had 2 points.
The perfect district mark was achieved with leading scorer Keaston Willis missing seven district games with an ankle injury. Second leading scorer Sadaidriene Day Day Hall also missed four district games with a concussion. Both were missing in two district games.
The Wildcats season record is now 24-8. The Wildcats face John Tyler in a bi-district game next Tuesday at Wills Point with the time to be determined.
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Begin District Season with Loss
Greenville 5, Wildcats Soccer 1
The Greenville Lions’ soccer team opened district play with an impressive 5-1 victory over the Wildcats at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (February 12). The Lions wasted no time scoring their first goal 3:34 into the first half. Kevin Jasso scored it. Exactly 6 minutes later, the Lions’ top goal scorer Ian Miller scored to make it 2-0. Miller score again about 12 minutes later and Greenville was up 3-0. In the second half, Lion Joel Salazar scored at 11:59 and Miller got his hat trick goal at 8:21 and the Lions were ahead 5-0. Senior Daniel Moreno scored the lone Wildcats’ goal at 2:09. Isaac Gutierrez got an assist. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton noted that Greenville’s roster included an unbelievable 16 seniors along with a freshman goalkeeper. He said the Wildcats made mistakes and Greenville capitalized on those miscues. The Wildcats are 0-1 in district play and 5-6-2 for the season. The Wildcats play Lindale Friday night at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Greenville 3, Lady Cats Soccer 0
The Lady Cats’ soccer team opened district play with a 3-0 loss against the Greenville Lady Lions in Greenville Tuesday night (February 12). The Lady Lions scored one goal in the first half and then added two more in the second half. The Lady Cats slip to 0-1 in district play. Their season record is 1-11-3. The Lady Cats will hope for a much better result when they travel to Lindale to play the Lady Eagles Friday at 7 p.m. in Lindale.
Basketball: Lady Cats 2019 Season Ends With 24-8 Record
Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said she has to give credit to Jacksonville for the way they played in a 57-46 bi-district win Monday night (February 11) at Winona.
Coach Tisdell said the Maidens were extremely athletic and appeared much taller in person than they looked on tape. She said they were taller at every position than the Lady Cats. Coach Tisdell said they hit a lot of their shots and played a great game. She thought the Lady Cats did a pretty good job of denying the Maidens three-point baskets. Jacksonville loves the three-point shot but managed to hit only four all night. Both starting guards hit two.
Coach Tisdell said the offensive rebounding by Jacksonville turned out to be a game killer for the Lady Cats. She said the Lady Cats shots just would not fall. Coach Tisdell said the Lady Cats did not play their best game. She said the Jacksonville players were a good young group and were respectful of the Lady Cats after the win.
Coach Tisdell told her team that not many teams get to end their season 24-8. She encouraged them to remember the good season they had.
Tran Takes First at Van Zandt Golf Tournament
Lady Cat sophomore golfer Mariam Tran took first place at a tournament at the Van Zandt Country Club Tuesday (February 12). Tran shot an 80 and Lady Cats Coach Whitney Spigener said the round included an eagle that Tran made when her 68 yard shot went in the hole. Coach Spigener said it was Tran’s first eagle in competition.
Lady Cat Charleigh Potts shot 112 to finish in eleventh place. Coach Spigener said the Lady Cats battled high winds and cold temperatures. The Lady Cats play next on Monday and Tuesday in a regional site preview at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club.
Two Lady Cats on Powerlifting Team
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he is building a Lady Cats’ powerlifting team. Right now it has two lifters: freshman Addyson Lamb and Sable Edemeyer.
Coach Jeter said he took the girls to a meet in Honey Grove last weekend. Edemeyer, in the 165 pound weight class, placed fifth at the meet. Lamb, in the 123 pound weight class set personal records with a 235 pound dead lift and a 205 pound squat. Coach Jeter said both might qualify for the regional meet.
He said the pair will also lift at a Commerce meet Friday, the last day to qualify for the girls regional meet in Pine Tree. Top lifters there can go to the state girls meet.
Wildcat Golfers Play With Perseverance at Rockwall and Longview
The Wildcats’ golf team had to take on the weather as well as two golf courses during two tournaments over the weekend (February 8-9) and on Monday (February 11).
The Wildcats only got 9 holes of golf in on Friday in Rockwall. Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said the weather Saturday in Rockwall was as bad and you could probably have. He called it freezing cold. Coach Owens credited his players with perseverance. With the temperature in the 30’s, rain began falling about halfway through the Wildcats’ round Saturday. Due to ACT testing and other activities, Coach Owens said he only took three golfers to Rockwall. Carter Lewis managed to shoot 79. Kip Childress carded a 90 and Grant Mohesky shot 91.
The Wildcats, as a full team, played a tournament at Pinecrest Country Club in Longview Monday. This time Coach Owens said the Wildcats got lucky. After being rained on all the way over to Longview, Coach Owens said it quit when the Wildcats arrived. He said rain stayed away until the Wildcats were playing their last couple of holes. Coach Owens said it was overcast with temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s. He said the Wildcats ended up tied for third in the tournament that featured a strong field. Lewis shot 75. Colton Bench fired 77. Childress shot 82. Andrew Escobar shot 90. Mohesky came in with a 91. Despite a very wet course, Coach Owen said his team played well overall. After a break, the Wildcats will play in the Twisted 54 Golf Tournament at two Longview golf courses in early March. The Wildcats will play 54 holes of golf over two days.
Game Day: Basketball, Soccer, Golf
This Tuesday (February 12) is a busy game day with basketball, soccer and golf.
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team wraps district play at Lindale. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest follows at 6:15 p.m. The varsity match up takes place at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are 9-0 in district play and 23-8 for the season.
The Wildcats’ soccer team opens district play as they host Greenville at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity match to begin at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 5-5-2 for the season. We will bring you Wildcats and Lions soccer from The Prim live on KSST Radio and with video streaming on YouTube. There is also a video link at ksstradio.com. We will also videotape the game for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Lady Cats’ soccer team opens district play at Greenville. They too will have a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match starts at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are 1-10-3 for the season.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats’ golf team will be battling the wind as they play at a tournament at Van Zandt Country Club sponsored by Canton.
Finally this note from Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack. He says the Wildcats planned Tuesday evening scrimmage against Hallsville has been changed to Thursday evening at Wildcat Park. It will start at 5 p.m.
