Lady Cats Face Texas High in Final 2018 District Game Tuesday
After the Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Mount Pleasant Friday (October 19), 3-0, Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats first and third sets were very clean adding they were some of the cleanest sets they have had all season long. He said the Lady Cats needed a win and they got it.
Friday was Senior Night and Coach Maness said all seven played solid volleyball passing, setting and hitting. He said they wanted to finish out their careers on the home floor in fine fashion and they did. With the win, the Lady Cats moved back into a three-way tie for third place with Greenville and Royse City. All are 4-5 in district play.
The Lady Cats have a tough assignment to finish district play. They go to Texarkana to face district leader Texas High Tuesday night (October 23). The Lady Tigers need a win to wrap up the district championship. Coach Maness said the match will be a doozy.
He said despite the loss of seven seniors off of his twelve member varsity team, he called the future of volleyball bright here. Coach Maness said he has been shocked with how competitive volleyball has been in the new district this year.
Wildcats Begin Practice Wednesday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta can hardly wait until Wednesday (October 24), the first day the Wildcats can practice. Coach Cipoletta said he’s been ready to get started again since the playoff loss to Prosper ended the Wildcats’ season last year. Since that game, three Division I athletes left the program due to a family move.
Coach Cipoletta said the departure gives opportunities for the guys left. He said they are ready to step up and he added he has faith in them. Senior Keaston Willis returns. He’s been on the varsity since his freshmen year. Coach Cipolleta expects Willis to do even more this season to lead the team. Coach Cipoletta said he is also counting on the senior leadership of big center Xavier Cork. He said two of his seniors have been overlooked: Jeremiah Roland and Cedric Berry. Coach Cipoletta said Roland is athletic and is perhaps the team’s best defender. He said Berry can shoot the lights out. Coach Cipoletta also expects big things from Day Day Hall and Cameron Kahn. He said the tall players will allow the Wildcats to continue to field tall lineups. He added both players are a nightmare to guard. Coach Cipoletta said Grayson McClure and Kai Taylor are two of the hardest working players in the gym. McClure attempted an astronomical number of shots during the off season. Coach Cipoletta also expects to add a couple of sophomores to the roster that played JV ball as freshman last year: Lamondric Johnson and Boo Wilkerson.
The Wildcats will face another very difficult schedule according to Coach Cip. He said he likes to challenge his team. Coach Cipoletta said good teams expose your weaknesses so you can work on them. He said he played basketball with a chip on his shoulder and he added he coaches the same way. Coach Cipoletta said he loves to hear people express doubts about his team so the team can prove them wrong. He actually believes this year’s team might end up going further than last year’s star-studded team.
This year’s scheduled is filled with monsters such as #1 ranked 6A team Denton Guyer and #6 ranked 6A team Rockwall. There is also 6A Plano East and 6A Dallas Jesuit. The teams first scrimmage is at a showcase at Wichita Falls Hirschi on November 3 that features Texas teams, Oklahoma teams and teams from all across the country.
Game Day: Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country Teams at Regional Meet
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams are competing at the Region II Class 5A Cross Country Meet on this game day Monday (October 22). The site has changed due to all the rainy weather recently. The site is now at the Jessie Owens Memorial Complex and adjacent Hulcy Fields in Oak Cliff in Dallas on Polk Street.
The Wildcats come in as district champions of District 15-5A and the Lady Cats placed third. Wildcats runners include Landon Thornton, Christian Palomino, Eli Sellers, Nabian Ramirez, Jose Mejia, Andrew Escobar and Rhett Reid.
Lady Cats runners include Sydney Washburn, Maurie Flecker, Landri McKinney, Baylie Arrington, Kaitlyn Ferrill, Jessica Yanez and Ashley Noe. Top finishers at the regional event qualify for the state meet on November 3.
PJC-Sulphur Springs in Fall Festival Parade
ALL FESTIVAL
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center was well represented in the Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade. From left, students Parker Cummings, Presli Cummings, Sydnee Hawkins, and Sylvia Feijen represented PTK and the Blend Club from the local campus.
Early Voting for November General Election Underway
Early voting underway for the November 6th General Election as of Monday. Early voting in Hopkins County takes place at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom on Jefferson Street.
Early voting is Monday through Friday, October 22-November 2, 2018. Early voting each day is 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. except Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday, November 1st, when the early voting location is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting is also available Saturday, October 27th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 28, noon to 5 p.m.
Man Wanted in Nebraska Arrested Locally
Sulphur Springs Police were contacted by the FBI and asked to add additional charges to an arrest made. SSPD officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Industrial Driver where Christopher Charles Heinz, 29, of Romulus, Michigan was attempting to use false information to obtain cellular devises. He was wanted on outstanding indictments from the United States District Court (District Court of Nebraska).
Prior to the officers arriving, Heinz was exiting the store. He saw the officers and began to flee on foot. Officers gave chase and Heinz ignored numerous commands and continued evading arrest. Heinz was apprehended and was found to be in possession of identifying information and a credit card that did not belong to him. Later, with consent to search his vehicle, officers found additional identifying information that did not belong to Heinz.
Heinz is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Evading Arrest or Detention, Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information 5-10 items (a Felony 3). He is also held on Indictment-Conspiracy; Indictment-Unlawful use of Social Security Number; Indictment Aggravated I. D. Theft, all FBI-District of Nebraska.
School Zone Speed Limits Established for SSHS on Houston Street
Flashing school zone speed signs have been placed on Houston Street at the high school in Sulphur Springs. The signs were being put in place Monday morning.
The signs, placed by the City of Sulphur Springs were requested by Chief of Police Jay Sanders in response to concerns regarding the speed along the four lane Houston Street.
Drivers are reminded to slow to 35 mph when the lights are flashing.
North East Texas Rural Transportation Summit Set for November 1, 2018
North East Texas Rural Transportation Summit Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Morris, Rains, Red River, Titus, Wood One thing Northeast Texans have in common is the dependence on improved transportation for our rural area.
Each city and county in the region has identified needed highway improvements such as safety concerns, increased capacity, maintenance or improved design to meet the changing needs in our region. It is important to understand not only the need for new roads or added capacity, but also how freight shipping by truck, rail and air play an important role, as well as where passenger rail opportunities may be needed. Communication is vital in identifying our primary transportation needs.
In an effort to help us meet the common goal of improving our region’s roadways, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation is hosting the 3rd annual Northeast Texas Rural Transportation Summit on Thursday, November 1st, at the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St., in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Tickets to this invitation-only event are $25 and include admission plus a catered lunch. TxDOT Chief Engineer Bill Hale will be our keynote speaker; invited attendees and speakers include District and Area Engineers from TxDOT, local elected officials and area business and industry leaders.
During this event, attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with TxDOT officials, hear from other subject matter experts in transportation, and hear about state priorities and plans as we move forward. Working together in finding solutions to these challenges is the key to reaching our goal.
