#8 Ranked Wildcats Defeat Paris 64-53
Playing in a rocking Paris gym, the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team fell behind early but then came all the way back on their way to a 64-53 win over Paris Tuesday night. Paris led at one point in the first quarter, 19-11.
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played sloppy at times but found a way to get a win. He gave credit to Paris for coming out hot and popping the Wildcats on the chin.
The Wildcats got 22 points from senior guard Keaston Willis and 21 points from junior forward Sadaidriene “Day Day” Hall. Junior forward Kai Taylor scored 7 points, senior guard Jeremiah Roland chipped in 5 points, sophomore guard Boo Wilkerson and senior post Xavier Cork had 4 points each and sophomore guard Lamodrick Johnson scored 1 point.
The Wildcats improved to 5-0 for the season. Next the Wildcats play Thursday in the three-day Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament. The Wildcats open up against Mansfield Lake Ridge Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Lake Ridge High School Gym.
Lady Cats 63, Terrell 46
The Lady Cats’ basketball team dominated Terrell when it really mattered and came away with a 63-46 win at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats led 15-8 after the first quarter, 40-11 at the half and 52-26 after three quarters.
Terrell made a run at the Lady Cats’ second team in the fourth quarter and cut the lead to 12, 55-43 with about a minute and a half left. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell brought her starters back and they built the lead back up. Coach Tisdell was able to play all ten of her varsity players who were available and eight of them scored points.
Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats with 19 points. Tanton was effective from the foul line hitting 9 of 13 free throws. Sadavia Porter added 13 points. Danielle Godbolt scored 11 points. Latavia Smith scored 6 points off the bench. Colbria Harrison, Nylah Lindley and Te’Arria Rose all scored 4 points. Kerie Wright had 2 points.
Terrell’s Jerrona Barfield led all scorers with 21 points including 11 in the fourth quarter.
The Lady Cats improved to 3-0 for the season. Next they play two games Thursday in the three-day Winnsboro Hoopfest. The Lady Cats play host Winnsboro at 9:20 a.m. Thursday in the Winnsboro High School Gym and Emory Rains at 2:40 p.m. Thursday in the Winnsboro Middle School Gym.
Argenbright Signs Letter of Intent to Play College Baseball
Wildcats senior catcher Kaden Argenbright signed a letter of intent Tuesday (November 27) to play college baseball at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The signing took place in the Multipurpose Building before lots of his family and student athlete friends.
Argenbright said the Reddies had been watching him this summer and they invited him to a camp this fall. Henderson State promised to keep in touch and a month later invited him to take an official visit. The Reddies made an offer to Argenbright and he said he accepted on the spot. Argenbright called Arkansas a nice place. He said the Reddies have a good baseball program that usually wins about 30 games a season. Argenbright said the Reddies plan to have him play second base his first two years of college and then to transition into catcher for his junior and senior year. He said the Reddies’ coaches complimented him for his quick hands and his hitting. Argenbright said he wants to work to get faster and develop more power. He said he expects the speed of the college game to be much greater.
Argenbright said he may major in sports management with the goal of becoming a baseball manager. He said playing college ball was one of his goals. Argenbright said he has always loved baseball from t-ball days. He said he has high expectations for the Wildcats’ baseball team this spring.
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Argenbright was as good a player as he has had in thirteen years as Wildcats Baseball Coach. Coach Hammack said you can put Argenbright anywhere and he would be good at it. Coach Hammack feels Argenbright is naturally a middle infielder but he adds he has also done well catching for the Wildcats. He called Argenbright vocal, a superior leader and a high character guy. Coach Hammack called him a difference maker.
Game Day: Wildcats at Paris; Lady Cats Host Terrell
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams both have contests on this Tuesday (November 27) game day.
The Lady Cats will play Terrell in Wildcats Gym. There will be a JV contest at 4:30 p.m. with a varsity game to follow at around 5:45 p.m. The Lady Cats are 2-0 so far this season with wins over Paris at home and over Liberty-Eylau on the road. The Terrell Lady Tigers have been busy. They have won 5 and lost 6 this season according to Max Preps. They have wins over South Garland, Mesquite, Saltillo, Rockwall-Heath and Wilmer-Hutchins. Terrell has lost to Royse City, Denton, Richardson J.J. Pearce, Frisco Centennial, Lake Highlands and Princeton. We will bring you Lady Cats’ basketball on KSST Radio and by way of live video streaming from Wildcats Gym beginning at around 5:45 p.m. We will also videotape the game for replay on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Meanwhile the Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in Class 5A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll, will play old rival Paris at Paris. The Wildcats are 4-0 while Paris is 2-0 according to Max Preps. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats have defeated Class 6A teams Plano East, Rockwall-Heath and Rockwall plus Class 5A Prestonwood Christian Academy. Paris has lopsided wins over New Boston, 78-42 and over Van Alstyne, 76-52.
Thee Treehouse Community Project and ‘MathStore’ Christmas Fundraiser
Along with their Write Stuff Creative Writing teacher Sharon Feldt, Thee Treehouse Christian Co-op students Maggie Finley and Jackson Wallace appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about their “Reverse Advent Calendar Project’. As you may know, an Advent Calendar is one in which, between December 1 and 24th, you open a window or door on the calendar daily and take out a piece of candy or a prize, thereby receiving a gift. According to Maggie and Jackson, first-year students in the Young Publishers class, a Reverse Advent Calendar is a project where you GIVE something each day. So, their class is collecting items like personal needs, toiletries, socks, gloves, snacks and non-perishables, placing something each day into a basket at school. When a basket becomes full, it is donated to an organization like a church, food pantry or fire station in Hopkins or Wood County to be distributed to persons in need. The students in the class plan to continue the Reverse Advent Calendar project through December 18 as a way to assist others in their community. Another project is the “Math Store” fundraiser to be held at the Yantis Cafe on December 8 from noon til 4pm. Shoppers will find a selection of handmade items including clay diffusers, decorative signs and crafts created or donated by families of students. Money raised will be used for Thee Treehouse Class projects in 2019.
Documenting the Reverse Advent Calendar Project also serves as a current event assignment. Young Publishers students are writing about the project in newspaper articles and speaking in radio interviews. During the Good Morning Show interview, we found Maggie and Jackson to be knowledgeable as well as engaging as they spoke about collecting the items and the practical uses these would provide for the people who receive the gifts. Beyond the Reverse Advent Calendar Project, Mrs. Feldt’s creative class of Young Publishers is also taking current events found in magazines, newspaper or TV news to another level. Students conduct further research to find more facts on the topic, then turn it into a fun fiction piece like a fairy tale, mystery or myth. Another feature of Thee Treehouse curriculum is STEAM Class, which offers Science, Technology, English, Arts and Math challenges as a learning opportunity.
Thee Treehouse is located on Hwy. 154 in Yantis, Texas. It is a Co-op Classroom for homeschool students ages 10-16. Principal is Carrie Hurley.
Fee Added to Water Bills Could Add More Streets to 2019 Street Improvement Plan
During their November regular session, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that will add a fee to water bills for residential, commercial and industrial users. The fee will be used to fund additional streets in the paving program for 2019. The ordinance does not take effect until the second reading is approved. If approved another 2.3 miles of maintenance including an additional nine (9) streets could be added to the 2019 plan.
After city staff presented information to the council regarding the best solutions to fund street infrastructure including streets, the council pursued the street maintenance fee path. The fee will help slow the decay of city streets. The fees paid will be placed in a separate special revenue fund and not be made a part of the city’s general fund, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell.
According to city staff, to get the best longevity out of city streets,the city could be maintaining yearly about six (6) to nine (9) miles of the 93 miles of streets maintained. The maintenance would include overlays and other surface treatments. The streets are funded at about 24% to 34% of what is needed to help preserve the streets. A $5 fee will currently add $490,260 per year and, along with other designated funds for streets, provide $5.1 million during the next five years.
The second reading of the ordinance is on the December agenda.
Streets that would be added to the 2019 Street Improvement Program with the Street Maintenance Fee include:
Peach/Georgia from Davis to Brinker
Ashcroft/Town from Magnolia to Texas
Putman from Oak to Jackson
Brewer from Ingram to Locust
Carter from Bill Bradford South
Cedar Springs
CMH Road from Highway 67 to I-30
Graham from Gilmer to Oak
Hodge from Fisher to Gilmer
Streets already in the 2019 plan include:
Beasley from Texas to Davis
Cranford from Kyle to Beasley
Elm
Ingram from League to Locust
Park Springs from Highway 11 to city boundary
Pipeline from Church to Dirt (skipping the concreted portion)
Asphalt Repair on various soft spots repairs in the city
Dinner Bell Menu For November 28, 2018
Dinner Bell November 28, 2018
Relax from the hustle and bustle of holiday times by joining us for a meal.
Menu:
Relax from the hustle and bustle of holiday times by joining us for a meal.
Oven Barbequed Chicken Thighs
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Pecan Pie Cake
Butterscotch Pudding (no added sugar dessert)
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
Please join your friends for a hearty meal.
Winnsboro Police Report November 19-25, 2018
Jason Evans, 38, of Winnsboro was arrested November 19th on multiple Winnsboro Municipal Warrants.
Two accidents were reported during the November 19-25, 2018 report period. A one vehicle accident November 19th at the 500 block of South Post Oak had no injuries reported. Both drivers in a two vehicle accident November 23rd at Main and Broadway were transported by EMS to CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital-Winnsboro.
Winnsboro Police responded to a total of 122 calls for service and issued 37 citations and 49 warnings during this reporting meeting.
