Lady Cat Press Ignited Second Half Win Over Idabel
After struggling through the first half, the Lady Cats’ basketball team turned to a press that ignited the team in the second half in a 49-37 win over Idabel, Oklahoma Tuesday evening (December 11) in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats trailed 10-7 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half before outscoring the Warriors 35-20 over the last two quarters.
Sadavia Porter scored 19 of her game high 27 points in the second half. Autumn Tanton had 10 points with 8 of them coming during the last two quarters. Danielle Godbolt had 8 points with 5 of them coming in the second half. Kate Womack had 2 points. Nylah Lindley and Aliyah Abron added 1 point each. The Warriors were led by Alexandria Thompson and Latavia Cherry with 10 points apiece.
Idabel is now 0-2 for the season.
The Lady Cats improved their season record to 12-3. The Lady Cats play Princeton in Wildcats Gym Friday at 6:15 p.m.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Christmas Joy
CHRISTMAS JOY
With his guitar in hand and Christmas carols on his mind, English Instructor Ken Haley, strolled around the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center this week serenading and encouraging students and faculty to sing along. And they did — bringing a little Christmas cheer during finals week. Joining him singing Jingle Bells is campus Director Rob Stanley, center, and Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez. Winter break at PJC begins Friday and the campus will reopen Jan. 2, 2019.
Accident Affects Traffic on I-30 and Business 67 Tuesday Afternoon
An accident involving a Tractor-trailer rig and a passenger vehicle halted traffic on I-30 at Business 67. The accident affected traffic on the eastbound side of the interstate highway and on 67 also known as Texas Highway 313/Main Street. The eastbound lanes of the interstate were closed and traffic was diverted to the south service road.
Game Day: Wildcats Take on #1 6-A Denton Guyer; Lady Cats Host Idabel, Oklahoma
Wildcats Take on Denton Guyer, #1 in Class 6A
The Wildcats’ basketball team will take on the #1 ranked team in Class 6A, Denton Guyer, on the road Tuesday night (December 11) at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a 10-4 season record. There will be a freshmen game at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest at 6 p.m. with the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. Guyer, also the Wildcats, are 10-2 for the season with losses to Sunrise Christian Academy of Bel Aire, Kansas and to Mansfield Timberview, the #1 ranked team in Class 5A. Guyer has two of the top recruits in Texas, one committed to Oklahoma and the other to Michigan. Guyer will be the fourth Class 6A Top 25 team the Wildcats have played so far this season. The Wildcats enter the game after having won 2 and lost 2 this past weekend in the Forney ISD Winter Classic. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta talks says he looks forward to the challenge of playing Denton Guyer.
Lady Cats Host Idabel, OK in Wildcats Gym
The Lady Cats’ basketball team returns to their home court Tuesday night (December 11) as they play the Idabel, Oklahoma Warriors. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. and then the varsity game at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the contest with an 11-3 season record. Last week the Lady Cats finished third in an Edgewood tournament winning 3 games and losing 2. The Lady Cats have a two game winning streak having won their last two games at Edgewood. Idabel is just starting their season. According to Max Preps, the Warriors have a record of 0-1. They opened the regular season with a loss at Roland, Oklahoma, 49-20 back on December 1. Last year the two teams split two games. The Lady Cats lost at Idabel, 64-51 in November. Then in a December holiday tournament in Idabel, the Lady Cats defeated the Warriors, 44-42. KSST Radio will have all the action of Lady Cats and Idabel basketball for you beginning at around 6:15 p.m. The game will also feature live video streaming via ksstradio.com. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Man Sentenced to 4-Years in TDJC
Dec 11, 2018 – In a plea bargain agreement, Michael Hadaway, 63, was sentenced to four (4) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Hadaway was scheduled for arraignment Tuesday morning in Eight Judicial District Court.
Hadaway was charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He has a history of drug charges and Aggravated Assault.dating back to 2001.
A&M-Commerce Opera Production of “Serse” Wins National Competition
COMMERCE, TX— The A&M-Commerce Opera production of George F. Handel’s “Serse” has been recognized by the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition. A&M-Commerce was one of only three universities in Texas to receive the honor in 2018.
“This is a very prestigious award and a wonderful honor for all involved,” said Jennifer Glidden, assistant professor of music, voice and opera. “It takes a village to put on an opera production and I am so grateful to have such wonderful and dedicated students and colleagues.”
Entries in the Opera Production Competition are judged on musicianship, quality of singing, diction, dramatic credibility and characterization, production concept, staging and execution, and quality of the production.
David Estrada, who graduated in May with a bachelor’s in music education, played the lead role of Serse. He reflected that it was his most challenging collegiate role. “Playing that role encouraged me to pursue a career in opera performance,” he said.
When Estrada heard about the NOA award, he felt honored. “It took a lot of hard work and dedication to put on the production. I saw a lot of passion in my fellow cast members. The award is well deserved.”
The competition helps NOA further its mission by encouraging and rewarding creative, high quality opera productions at academic institutions, music conservatories, summer opera training programs and opera outreach programs. Winners will be honored at the NOA Annual National Conference in January 2019.
“A&M Commerce Opera is so excited to be recognized by the National Opera Association,” Glidden said.
NOA promotes excellence in opera education and pedagogy through its support of a diverse community of opera educators and professionals.
Santa, Lights, A Bright Monday Night in the City
Under clear skies and a temperature in the mid-40’s, the Sulphur Springs Lions’ Club Christmas Parade sponsored by Carriage House Manor provided a variegated display of light and beauty to the night. Prior to the parade, the Downtown Business Association sponsored the lighting of the city Christmas Tree by Santa.
Under the bright lights of the tree Santa visited with the children present for both a photo op for parents and the opportunity for the children to make their Christmas requests. Along with Santa, there were white tigers and a number of other fun venues for the family oriented night. Vendors sold items inside Celebration Plaza including one glow light vendor permitted to sell on the plaza. A few vendors were selling glow lights south of Davis Street along Connally Street although some of those vendors encroached on areas of the parade route for which they were not permitted.
Music by Ice House Band featured jazz and various vocals for the evening prior to the parade and following.
The parade was filled with bands and cheer groups that wore lights on uniforms and band instruments. Cars and trucks were illuminated by rope lights of various colors and several of the vehicles pulled trailers that served as floats filled with children, adults, and various trees and lights. Churches, businesses and organizations entered floats including the Carriage House Manor Rocker-ettes. The parade ended with a honor guard of fire trucks and EMS vehicles escorting the city fire engine carrying Santa.
A & M University-Commerce Fall Commencement Set for December 14 and 15, 2018
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce will hold its Fall 2018 Commencement on December 14 and 15, the largest in the last six years, where 1,378 students are eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Among these candidates, 268 will graduate with honors including 94 cum laude, 98 magna cum laude and 76 summa cum laude.
Fall 2018 Commencement Dates and Times:
- December 14 at 4 p.m. – Master’s and Doctoral Students
- December 15 at 8:30 a.m. – College of Business and College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts
- December 15 at 11:30 a.m. – College of Science & Engineering and College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
- December 15 at 2:30 p.m. – College of Education & Human Services
All ceremonies will be held in the University Field House at 1804 Lee Street, Commerce, Texas. Doors will open one hour prior to the start of each ceremony. The Pride Room on the second floor of the Rayburn Student Center will be available to accommodate any overflow.
Two distinguished graduates of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, will speak at the commencement ceremonies:
Rita Garcia Ransdell received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish in 1975 and a commission in the U.S. Air Force. She is currently a licensed attorney and vice president of human resources for Center Operating Company at the American Airlines Center. Ransdell will speak on December 14 and 15.
D.W. “Dan” Bobst graduated in 1990 with a degree in marketing and was a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team. Bobst is founder and owner of TrendHR in Rockwall, Texas. He will speak on December 15.
An alumni reception for graduates and their families will be held immediately following each ceremony across the street from the Field House at the edge of the parking lot. Light refreshments will be served.
Fall 2018 Graduate Profiles
Evan Luecke will receive his bachelor’s degree with a concentration in journalism. Evan said his experience at A&M-Commerce has been both positive and challenging. “I am very proud of my successes as a student-athlete on the track and field team and as a campus photographer. I am especially proud to have done all these things and still kept my grades up.” He will start his career in January at Southern Utah University as a marketing and promotions assistant in the Athletic Department.
Rebecca Tuerk, director of Student Disability Resources and Services at A&M-Commerce, will receive her doctorate this fall. “Receiving this degree completes a personal goal I set for myself several years ago,” Tuerk said. “Professionally, my hope is that this degree will allow me to have an even greater positive impact on student lives and A&M-Commerce.”
More details and information can be found on the Registrar’s Office website.
