ATCOG Director Chris Brown to Speak to Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel
The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel invites all retired education personnel in the area to attend a meeting on Tuesday, January 8 at 10:00 am at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 516 Oak Avenue in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Chris Brown, Executive Director of Ark-Tex Council of Governments, will present a program about services for seniors offered through ATCOG, and answer questions from the audience.
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments provides services to seniors in our area that promote quality of life and quality of care. It should be extremely helpful to know the range of their services– for ourselves, friends, neighbors, and family. Examples of services include:
Benefits Counseling Program – Provides assistance to seniors 60 years of age and older and Medicare beneficiaries of any age concerning their public benefits and entitlements.
Care Coordination – Assesses the needs of people 60 years of age and older and then coordinates local resources to support an individual’s highest level of functioning.
Caregiver Support – Assesses needs of caregivers and then coordinates available support services.
Information, Referral, and Assistance – Provided to callers to identify and link with the appropriate service agencies
Nutrition – Serves nourishing meals at site locations and/or delivered to home-bound seniors.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Advocates for residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities).
Senior Centers – providing organization and provision of support services and recreational and group activities for the older person. Serves nourishing meals on site.
Transportation – Offers transportation to nutrition sites, local medical services, and social service agency appointments.
For more information about Hopkins/Rains Retired School Personnel, contact Marilyn Powers at [email protected].
Spring Registration Underway at PJC-Sulphur Springs
The Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus has reopened following the winter/Christmas break and personnel are available to assist students with registration for the spring semester.
On-campus registration will take place from January 3 through January 14, according to President Dr. Pamela Anglin. Advisors and counselors will be in their offices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist students with enrollment opportunities as well as providing help with financial aid, payment plans, scholarships and other questions.
Students are encouraged to register early to lock in the classes they need for the semester.
An on-campus opportunity for late registration will be conducted at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 16. Additional advisors and counselors will be on hand to assist students all day.
Spring semester classes will begin on Tuesday, January 22 following Martin Luther King Holiday.
For more information you can go online at www.parisjc.edu, call 903-885-1232 or go by the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs.
Newly elected Officials Receive Oath of Office
New Year’s Day, January 1, 2019, nine (9) newly elected Hopkins County officials received the Oath of Office at 10 a.m. in the District Courtroom of the Historic Hopkins County Courthouse. The courtroom was filled with family, friends, and officials for the formal, yet festive, mode that is a part of the event.
Several first-time-elected officials were sworn –in. Among them:
County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison received the oath administered by District Judge Eddie Northcutt. Harrison placed his hand on the Hopkins County Court at Law Bible presented years ago for the first County Court at Law Judge to be sworn in. The Bible is signed by first County Court at Law Judge Chad Cable and the second Judge Amy McCorkle Smith. Harrison’s signature will now be added.
Tracy Smith, newly elected County Clerk, received the Oath of Office from retiring County Clerk Debbie Shirley.
County Treasurer Danny Davis receives Oath of Office administered by County Judge Robert Newsom
County Judge Newsom administered the oath to elected Commissioner Precinct 2 Greg Anglin
and Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price.
Those incumbents re-elected and who received the Oath of Office include:
County Judge Robert Newsom,
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 B J Teer,
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Brad Cummings,
and District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher.
Following the ceremony, Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court met in a called session to approve bonding of the elected officials.
Dinner Bell Resumes January 9, 2019
The Dinner Bell Ministry wishes a Holy and Happy Year of 2019 for everyone. Judy Gilreath with Dinner Bell said the ministry is thankful for the friends seen in the past and hope to fellowship with them and others in the new year.
Dinner Bell will resume weekly meals on Wednesday, January 9.
Basketball: Cipoletta Reviews Tournament Play; At Home Friday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the prestigious Whataburger Tournament (held December 27-29) was really good for the Wildcats this past weekend. He said it was fun for the players and a cool atmosphere for the coaching staff. He said they received top notch treatment and he said the tournament almost felt like the state tournament. The Wildcats, ranked #8 in Class 5A, won one and lost two in the tournament.
Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats defeated a very good Katy Morton Ranch team, ranked #18 in Class 6A. He said the Wildcats played some of the best defense they have played this season and he added the Wildcats looked good on both sides of the ball.
Next the Wildcats lost to Duncanville, ranked #22 in Class 6A. Duncanville ended up winning the tournament. A bad second quarter cost the Wildcats against the Panthers. The Wildcats were held to just 4 points. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats played lights out for the three quarters and were competitive. He said overall he was pleased with that game.
The Wildcats also lost to Little Rock Arkansas Parkview Saturday morning. Coach Cipoletta said Parkview, ranked #2 in their class in Arkansas, had two very legitimate players one going to Auburn and another to Abilene Christian. He said the Wildcats focus and effort was not where it needed to be to win the game. He felt the Wildcats should have won but let the game slip away late.
The Wildcats are 13-8 for the season. The Wildcats play host to Princeton Friday night in the main Sulphur Springs Gym. Then the Wildcats will open district play at home against Greenville on January 11.
Basketball: Lady Cats Open District at Royse City Friday Following Tournament Victory Last Week
During a Monday morning (December 31) practice, Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell commented on her team winning the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic tournament this past weekend. The Lady Cats won a game each day defeating Arkansas High, Northwest Classen of Oklahoma City and Hugo, Oklahoma in the Saturday night championship game.
Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the tournament was a challenge since her team had to do a lot of sitting around with only one game per day. She said all the waiting seemed to take its’ toll in the championship game against Hugo. Despite a very slow start, the Lady Cats still led Hugo 12-11 at the half. Coach Tisdell said she told her team at the half to just keep pushing. She said the Lady Cats came out in the second half ready to go. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Buffaloes, 19-9 in the third quarter.
Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats with 18 points including two 3-point baskets. Autumn Tanton had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Danielle Godbolt scored 5 points. Kate Womack had 4 points. Aliyah Abram hit a three-point basket for 3 points. Nylah Lindley had 2 points. The Lady Cats held Hugo to 23% field goal shooting.
The Lady Cats are now 18-3 for the season. They open district play Friday evening at Royse City.
Lions, Lady Lions Win Tournaments at Boles; North Hopkins Panthers Runner Up at Graford
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions both won tournaments at Boles this past weekend (December 27-29). The North Hopkins Panthers were runners up in a tournament at Graford.
The Saltillo Lions defeated host Boles in the tournament final, 53-44 Saturday night. The Lions built a lead through three quarters going ahead 42-29. They held on to win in the fourth quarter. Chris Boekhorst had 24 points and Matthew Gurley scored 21 for the Lions. Ben Moore had 4 points. Andrew Redburn and Edi Olayo had 2 points each. The Lions, now 15-6 for the season, play at Wolfe City Saturday at noon.
The Saltillo Lady Lions went 4-0 in the Boles tournament to take the championship. The Lady Lions won the final game over Boles, 56-33 on Saturday. The Lady Lions outscored Boles in every quarter. Maddy Smith led the Lady Lions with 18 points. Paisley Kastner had 10 points and Anna Reeder scored 9. The Lady Lions are now 16-8 for the season. They play next at Avery Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
The North Hopkins Panthers were runners up in a Graford tournament losing to host Graford, 62-43 in the championship game Saturday. Panther Caleb Wyatt was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Open Regular Season Later This Week
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams open the regular season in tournaments later this week.
The Wildcats will be playing in a Princeton tournament Thursday through Saturday (January 3-5). The Wildcats have one more scrimmage before regular season play begins. The Wildcats will be scrimmaging on New Year’s Day Tuesday at Frisco Lebanon Trails. Scrimmage games are scheduled at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats had their Alumni scrimmage last Friday evening and also had scrimmages against Kilgore, Pine Tree and Forney at Prim Stadium on Saturday.
The Lady Cats’ soccer team opens their regular season on Thursday in the three-day Terrell Tournament. The Lady Cats play Red Oak Thursday, Highland Park JV and Mesquite Poteet Friday. They will have additional games Saturday. The Lady Cats scrimmaged at Pleasant Grove on Friday and at Hallsville on Saturday.
