Three Hopkins County Inmates Have Additional Charges Following Conclusion of SCU Investigation
Three inmates in Hopkins County Jail have had charges added following the completion of an investigation by the Special Crimes Unit into possession and sale of methamphetamine by each individual. All three have an extensive arrest record.
During the investigation, SCU had made multiple purchases of methamphetamine from Rodrick Ramone Mosley, 42. A warrant for Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone was issued as an additional charge as the investigation ended. Mosley had been arrested in November, 2018 on six (6) possession and manufacture/delivery charges. His bonds total over $300,000 and he remains in jail.
Erick Jerome Sims, 40, has an additional charge of Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone. The warrant comes at the close of the investigation. Sims had been arrested in December, 2018 on three drug charges. His bonds total over $130,000.
Houston Kyle Hooper, 28, who was arrested in December, 2018 on multiple drug charges had two charges added. Both charges added are for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone.
Winnsboro Police Report December 31, 2018-January 6, 2019
During the report period December 31, 2018 through January 6, 2019, Winnsboro Police made no arrests, reported two accidents, responded to 112 calls for service, issued 19 citations, and wrote 50 warnings.
A two vehicle accident at West Broadway and Walnut and a two vehicle accident at Broadway and Main were reported. There were no injuries reported in the accidents.
Lady Cats Face Lindale in Second District Game
Lady Cats Basketball Assistant Coach Jeremy DeLorge was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach Show after Friday’s night (January 4) loss at Royse City, 69-53 in the district opener for each team. He said Royse City, highly ranked in Class 5A, has a very good team. They feature a left handed 6-foot freshman and a coach’s daughter.
The Lady Cats, 0-1 in district play and 18-4 overall, play at Lindale Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles are also 0-1 in district play after losing at Mount Pleasant on Friday.
Coach DeLorge, an assistant for Head Coach Brittney Tisdell, said the Lady Cats started slowly in the game but rallied in a good third quarter. He said the Lady Cats trailed by only 9 points going into the fourth quarter.
Point guard Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats third quarter charge scoring 15 of her 26 points in that period. Porter fouled out early in the fourth quarter.
Key stats in the game showed the Lady Cats with more fouls and turnovers but less rebounds than the Lady Bulldogs. Coach DeLorge said he thought a key stat was Royse City shooting 15 more foul shots than the Lady Cats.
Wildcats Win Final Pre-District Game; Begin District Friday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta, on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches’ Show, said the 94 points the Wildcats scored against Princeton last Friday night (January 4) at home were the most points scored by a Cipoletta coached team since he’s been in Sulphur Springs. He said the Wildcats’ offense did a good job of executing, knocking down shots, moving the ball inside and generally just firing on all cylinders. All the scoring was needed against a Princeton team that scored 84 points.
Coach Cipoletta said it wasn’t the best defensive job by the Wildcats but he said they got the job done. From the start, the Wildcats, now ranked #6 in Class 5A, played at a high tempo and Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats knew that Princeton did not have a deep bench.
Day Day Hall scored 27 points including 12 in the first quarter. Coach Cipoletta said he doesn’t have to run plays for Hall to score. Day Day continues to get lots of offensive rebounds. The Wildcats used three point shooting in the second quarter hitting 5 of them.
Keaston Willis hit three in that quarter and ended up with 21 points. Coach Cipoletta said Willis seemed to play more relaxed after making a decision on his college future. Willis orally committed to The University of the Incarnate Word earlier in the week.
Coach Cipoletta said he was glad to see the team shoot the ball well. He said they struggled some early, especially making 3 point shots. Freshman Justin Haire, who played two games Friday, one as a freshman and one on varsity, scored his varsity high of 6 points. His dunk was popular with the Wildcats’ bench. Coach Cipoletta said it was cool that all the Wildcats got to play and all of them scored.
The Wildcats open district play Friday at home against Greenville. The game will feature the first back to back games with the Lady Cats and Wildcats playing on the same night. The Lady Cats will play at 6:15 p.m. with the Wildcats following at around 7:30 p.m.
Soccer: Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Comment on Tournament Play
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey Comments on Terrell Tournament
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey said the Lady Cats did not get the results they were looking for in a Terrell tournament last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats opened the tournament Friday with a 0-0 tie with Mesquite Poteet. Coach Bailey said Mesquite Poteet is a quality program and he added the tie left the Lady Cats feeling confident. Friday night the Lady Cats lost to a strong Red Oak team, 7-0. Coach Bailey said Red Oak jumped on the Lady Cats early. He noted that Red Oak ended up winning the tournament with a victory over Richardson in the final match. Saturday the Lady Cats lost to a solid Highland Park JV team, 10-1. Coach Bailey said Highland Park is a regular participant in the state tournament and they sometimes win it all. Still he said he would have liked to seen closer matches. Coach Bailey acknowledged that the Lady Cats were beat up and had illnesses during the tournament. He said he expects to get some starting key players back for the next tournament this week. Senior Jackie Esparza scored an unassisted goal against Highland Park JV. Coach Bailey said she was in the right place at the right time as a bouncing came right to her in the box. An accurate kick put it in the net.
The Lady Cats play next in a Princeton tournament. In pool play, the Lady Cats face Flour Mound Marcus Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Then they face the A-Plus Academy of Dallas Friday at 9:15 a.m. and San Angelo Lake View Friday at 4:45 p.m. Saturday games for the Lady Cats depend on earlier game results.
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Comments on Princeton Tournament
The Wildcats’ soccer team won one and lost one last Friday and Saturday (January 4-5) as they opened the regular season in a Princeton tournament. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said his team just wasn’t ready for the first game of the tournament in a 1-0 loss to Celina Friday. He said his team seemed to have a case of the nerves as they struggled in their first game of the season. Coach Upton said the Wildcats looked more like themselves and displayed positivity in a 2-1 win over host Princeton Saturday morning. He said the Wildcats led 2-0 for most of the game and only gave up a goal right at the end of the contest. The Wildcats got goals from junior Isaac Gutierrez and sophomore Alejandro Diosdado. Coach Upton said he hopes the two goals are something to build on.
He is looking forward to the Wildcats’ home opener Tuesday night against Nevada Community. A JV contest will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Saltillo Lady Lions 2-0 in District Play Avinger Tuesday
The Saltillo Lady Lions went to 2-0 in district play with a lopsided 89-3 win over Union Hill on Saturday (January 5). Saltillo Coach Colton Smith said the Lady Lions slowed the game down as much as they could, did not press and worked on a zone defense they don’t run as much as their normal man to man.
The Lady Lions scored 24 points in each of the first three quarters and had 17 points in the fourth quarter. Union Hill went scoreless in the first and third quarters and had only 2 points in the second quarter and 1 point in the fourth quarter.
For the Lady Lions, Maddy Smith had 18 points, Brittney Peeples had 17 points, Paisley Kastner, Anna Reeder and Chandler Bain all had 14 points. Lorena Castro had 6 points. Christy Marquez, Jocelyn Ochoa and Kristina Wade had 2 points each.
The Lady Lions are 18-8 for the season. They play next at Avinger Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Early Registration for Spring Underway
GETTING ADVICE
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Educational Advisor Tonya Armstrong of EOC discusses spring class options with Jessica Vaculik of Sulphur Springs during early registration that is now underway at the campus. The last day to register is Jan. 19. Spring classes will begin on Jan. 22. For more information, call 903-885-1232.
Video Presentation: Chamber of Commerce Opens T-Shirt Contest for 2019 Stew; Prepares for Move; Plans Banquet
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has begun 2019 with a number of activities already consuming their time.
2019 will be the 50th Anniversary of the Hopkins County Stew. October 26th, is the date this year and the T-shirt contest is open now. Lesley Brown, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, said theme ideas are open and may be submitted through January 31st. Submissions are to be sent to [email protected]. The board of directors will vote on the best theme.
2019 will be a year of major change for the Chamber. The building the Chamber will move into is not ready for the Chamber. The District Attorney Offices on Main Street will be the new permanent home for the Chamber. However, the new offices for the DA are not completed. Therefore, the Chamber will move to a temporary location on January 21st. The temporary location will be at the Red Cross offices on Jefferson Street. The current Chamber building has been purchased and the new occupants will be opening a food and beverage business there.
When the Chamber moves to their new location, they will establish an incubator for baby businesses in the building. Space for four or five new businesses will be available.
With the Chamber Membership Banquet always on the second Thursday each year, this year the date is Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Theme for this year is “Love Makes the World Go Round”, a voyage around the world theme. Brown said those present will enjoy a delicious dinner and the presentation of annual awards. The event begins with a Networking Happy Half-Hour and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
COMMERCE, TX— Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering and technology students to explore and create beyond the classroom.
“The Makerspace creates a space for creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Andrea Graham, department head for engineering and technology. “It’s a place where students, faculty and staff of the university get to explore their ideas, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects.”
Shirley, who majored in math and physics while at ETSU, never imagined that he would be able to make this donation. “When I was growing up in the cotton field, I never thought this was possible. To be able to do something like this is a miracle.”
“The generous donors who allowed this space to be created are tinkerers at heart. They clearly understand that in order to succeed, you have to be willing to try something and fail,” Graham said.
In the longer term, with future expansion of the current space, the Makerspace will open to a broader audience, including the Commerce community, to create an environment of collaborative learning and sharing.
The Makerspace will also help the Department of Engineering and Technology achieve its primary mission of focusing on practical ingenuity. According to Graham, “The framework of the Department of Engineering & Technology, built upon instruction, research and infusion of real-world experiences, fosters the development of effective problem solvers.”
“In this department, we want to educate the next generation of innovators,” Graham concluded.
