SSHS Ladycat Soccer Coach Updates on Playoffs
Coach Bailey Comments on Royse City Loss, Making the Playoffs and Seniors
After a 5-0 loss to district champion Royse City on Senior Night Tuesday (March 19), Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey called the Lady Bulldogs rock solid. He said they were solid from top to bottom including their subs. Coach Bailey said the Lady Cats threw everything they had at them. He said despite the loss, the Lady Cats were not done. Texas High got an outright victory at Greenville Tuesday that eliminated the Lady Lions from the playoff picture. The Lady Tigers grabbed the #3 playoff spot and the Lady Cats end up with a #4 playoff spot. A likely bi-district opponent next week for the Lady Cats is Jacksonville but they still have a game to play Friday. Coach Bailey called the playoffs a new season. There was an interesting start to the Lady Cats senior night game against Royse City. Senior Anna Irving started. The ball was directed to her and she kicked it over to Coach Bailey. One last touch at home for the senior who has been plagued by knee injuries the past two years. Royse City agreed to let the game start this way. Other seniors honored Tuesday night included Baylie Arrington, Jackie Esparza, Alli Stephens, Keeley Hudgins, Brooke Harden and Jennifer Lopez.
UPRA Spring Rodeo Coming to Town April 19, 20
Get your hat and boots and get ready to rodeo! For UPRA, the United Professionals Rodeo Association, members of the Hopkins County Rodeo Association are planning their Spring Rodeo. It will be held in two performances; on Friday April 19 and Saturday April 20 in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center’s indoor arena. Doors and concessions will open at 6pm both nights, and all families in the local area are invited to enjoy all the fanfare and the exciting major rodeo events. And there’s a lot more! Kids can enter the Chuckwagon Races, Boot Scramble and Calf Scramble in the arena. Other local events will include Celebrity Steer Riding, Mutton Bustin and Steer Scramble. Providing the livestock for the rodeo is J and J Contractors, named the 2018 UPRA Contractor of the Year. Rodeo tickets for Friday night are $10 adult and Saturday tickets are $12 adult. Child tickets are $8 each night. Following the Saturday night performance, Jason Waldon and the Alibis will put on a rodeo dance for ticketholders. You can purchase tickets in advance at Circle E Western Store, and at the box office on rodeo nights.
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest in Drug-Free Zone
A 2007 Lincoln was pulled over in Sulphur Springs. The occupants of the vehicle appeared nervous and Special Crimes Unit officers were granted consent to search the vehicle. Upon searching the passenger side of the vehicle, investigators noticed a pouch with a syringe sticking out of the pouch. Upon further inspection, a red/clear bag of a crystal substance was discovered. The substance, believed to be methamphetamine, was later weighed in at 0.9 grams, and the passenger was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 < 1 gram, in a Drug-Free Zone. Christopher Lloyd Degen, age 37, was booked into the Hopkins County jail, and bond was set at $10,000.
SSHS Soccer Teams Split Games
Wildcats Soccer 1, Royse City 0
The Wildcats’ soccer team made sure they would finish in third place in the district with a tight, 1-0 win over Royse City on the road Tuesday (March 19) night. The lone Wildcat goal was scored by David Moreno after a corner kick. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said it was a well played game noting that the Wildcats beat the Bulldogs on their senior night. Chances are pretty good that both the Wildcats and Lady Cats will end up playing Jacksonville in bi-district playoffs. If that’s the case, Coach Upton said he and Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey would be working with Jacksonville on a boys and girls doubleheader. Bi-District games must take place between March 28-30. The Wildcats ended district play with a record of 5-4-1. Their season record is 10-9-3.
Royse City 5, Lady Cats Soccer 0
The Royse City Lady Bulldogs turned out to be every bit as good as advertized as they jumped on the Lady Cats’ soccer team early and dominated play in a 5-0 win at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday (March 19) night on Senior Night. The Lady Bulldogs scored their first goal just 4:19 into the contest. They had two goals just 8:24 into the match and the third goal came just 11:48 into the game. Royse City led 3-0 at the half and then tacked on two more goals in the second half. The district champion Lady Bulldogs finished district play with a 10-0 record. However the most significant thing that happened for the Lady Cats occurred about 35 miles away. Texas High got an outright victory at Greenville that eliminated the Lady Lions. The Lady Tigers grabbed the #3 playoff spot and the Lady Cats end up with a #4 spot. It won’t be finalized until Friday but it appears the Lady Cats will meet Jacksonville in bi-district playoffs. The Wildcats also appear to have Jacksonville as a bi-district opponent so a bi-district doubleheader is a real possibility.
Wildcats and Ladycats Both Post Wins
Wildcats Baseball 8, Mount Pleasant 6
The Wildcats’ baseball team came out on top in a high scoring game at Mount Pleasant winning 8-6 Tuesday (March 19) night. The win evened the Wildcats district record at 2-2 and improved their season mark to 10-3. After falling behind 3-0 in the bottom of the third, the Wildcats rode a 7 run top of the fourth to victory. Mount Pleasant made it a one run game with three runs in the bottom of the sixth and it was 7-6. The Wildcats added an insurance run in the top of the seventh and then held the Tigers scoreless in bottom of the seventh to take the 8-6 win. Mount Pleasant actually outhit the Wildcats, 11-10. In the Wildcats big 7 run inning, Jace Thompson hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Pacen Edwards and Kolson Hale had RBI singles. Kaden Argenbright had the big blow in the inning hitting a double that scored three runs. Argenbright was 3 for 3 at the plate with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBIs. Thompson later had a second sacrifice fly that scored another run. The Wildcats made no errors and left only 3 runners on base. Mount Pleasant stranded eight runners. Seven other Wildcats had a hit: Austin Dodd, Jaxon Chaney who hit a double, Kamren Harrison, Will Sims, Edwards, Hale and Connor Burgin. Argenbright, Dodd and Sims all stole a base. Will Sims got the pitching win going 5 innings and giving up 10 hits and six runs while striking out three and walking two. Edwards shut down the Tigers pitching two scoreless innings allowing only one hit and striking out two. The Wildcats play Texas High at Wildcat Park Friday night at 7 p.m.
Lady Cats Softball 11, Royse City 4
The Lady Cats’ softball team broke open a scoreless game with Royse City with five runs in the top of the second and three more in the top of the third on their way to an 11-4 win in their district opener at Royse City Tuesday (March 19) night. The Lady Cats outhit the Lady Bulldogs, 14-7. The Lady Cats also were flawless in the field with no errors while Royse City committed four errors including one that resulted in two runs scoring in the Lady Cats’ big five run inning. The Lady Cats had four players with two RBIs. Kelsey Wallace was 3 for 4 with a run scored, two RBIs, a walk and two doubles. Sierra Smith hit a home run in the third inning and was 1 for 3 with two runs scored, a walk and two RBIs. Maddie Millsap was 1 for 3 with two runs, a walk and two RBIs. Nylah Lindley was 2 for 4 with two runs scored, two RBIs and a triple. Kate Womack was 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. Alli Fite had an RBI. Brinklee Driver was 1 for 4 with a walk and an RBI. Sadie Stroud was 1 for 5 with a run scored. Addison Caddell was 1 for 2 with a run scored. Landri Bell was 1 for 2. Abbi Baier and Wallace stole a base. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win going seven innings allowing seven hits and four runs with six strikeouts and one walk. The Lady Cats are 1-0 in district play and their season record is now 15-4. The Lady Cats play Greenville Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Lady Cat Park.
Speeding Vehicle Stop Lands Passenger in Jail
DPS officers pulled over a 2018 White Altima with Michigan plates for speeding just west of Sulphur Springs on Interstate 30. A strong of odor of marijuana was observed by the officer as he talked to the driver of the vehicle. This prompted a probable cause search of the vehicle and 2 containers of marijuana and 3 tablets of Adderall were found in the glove box. The passenger, 21 year old, Ocatavio Simms, of Schertz, TX was placed under arrest and transported to the Hopkins County jail. He remains in jail with a $6,000 bond.
County Disaster Declaration Could Help Fund Road Repairs
Hopkins County Commissioners Court discussed a measure which would allow additional funds to be designated for much-needed road repairs, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said Tuesday.
The commissioners court, during a work session this week, discussed the possibility of declaring a county emergency based on September and October flooding, which caused significant damage to county roads.
Newsom explained declaring a county emergency is different from the previous disaster declarations, which allow the county to apply for FEMA and Community Development Block Grant funding.
A county disaster declaration would allow the commissioners court to amend the current budget to put extra funding into the county road materials budget. The total amount would be divided equally among the four precincts for use on roads.
“We had a good financial year. This would be apportioning money we do not need to maintain services into roads this summer. We would start work in April,” Newsom said.
The proposal for a disaster declaration is expected to be on the agenda for Monday’s court meeting, the judge said.
Faith’s Journey Trio in Two Concerts at Central Baptist Church on Sunday April 7
Faith’s Journey Trio will appear at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs on Sunday April 7 in the 10:30am and the 6pm services. Church pastor Dr. Chris Stephens and the congregation invite everyone to join them to share in the inspiring musical message and to worship with the Central Baptist Church family. Central Baptist Church is located at 840 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, next to Buford Park. For more information, contact the church office at 903-885-3660.
Faith’s Journey is a ministry of music that performs over 120 dates a year from coast to coast. This ministry is comprised of Jonathan Edwards MC and Baritone for the group, His wife Deana Edwards Soprano, Josh Adams Tenor and Lee Hendrix on piano. Faith’s Journey has ministered on small and large stages across the country singing great traditional gospel music. They have been featured performers at Branson’s Silver Dollar City as well as had their music played on radio stations across the country, If you are looking for the perfect blend of Christian Entertainment and Ministry this is the group for you. To learn more about them go to faithsjourneytrio.com.
Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet: A Celebration with Food, Fun, and Loved Ones
Letters of invitation to the 14th Annual Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet went out this week to every senior citizen in Hopkins County who is or will be 90 years of age by Dec. 31, 2019.
Anyone who fits in that category who didn’t receive a letter is asked to contact Karon Weatherman at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center at (903) 885-1661 to be added to the list.
“The only way that I found out who is 90+ is by someone telling me or when I see a photo in the newspaper that someone is having a 90th birthday celebration,” said Karon Weatherman, program and marketing director for the Senior Citizen’s Center.
Currently, Weatherman has 217 names on the list of individuals age 90 and older, but says there’s room for more.
The 14th Annual Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 12 to 2 p.m. at “The ROC ”at First Baptist Church, located at 115 Putman St. in Sulphur Springs, Texas again this year.
Each honoree with receive a certificate of recognition marking this milestone. The honoree and their family members will also be treated to lunch.
“If you are not able to attend the banquet you are welcome to send someone in your place to accept your certificate of award. Please RSVP by April 13. We need to know how many people will be attending and how many family members will be attending with you so we can plan for the seating and food preparation,” Weatherman said.
RSVP to Karon Weatherman at the Senior Citizens Center, by calling (903) 885-1661 or send an email to [email protected].
