Exciting DBA “Ladies Night Out” Shows it Pays to “Shop Local” during 2018 Holidays
As the holidays get closer and closer, you’ll hear reminders to “Shop Local” this Christmas, and that includes local merchants of many types, all over Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. Why drive out of town when there’s such a variety of shops and stops right here? Plan to join the “Shop Local” campaign now, and begin looking for interesting gift-worthy items for your Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, right here!
On Tuesday, November 13, the Downtown Business Alliance “Ladies Night Out” event yielded a steady flow of visitors and shoppers in the downtown district. Landers Creek Outfitters, Marlene’s Sass and Class, 2 Loops Boutique, The Secret Garden, Everything Unique, Meraki, Gourmet Kitchen and Co, Magic Scoop General Store and Danna’s Gifts and Florist were host shops with storewide discounts and door prize sign-up stations inside. Corner Grub House, Burgerland and Potato House offered special deals and sign-up stations from 5:30 until 8pm. At 8pm, all the sign-up boxes were carried to the event’s prize location, Magic Scoop, where door prizes were awarded. Then at 8:30 pm, the Grand Prize drawing was held for a Gift Basket stuffed with items and gift certificates valued at over $500. Placing prizes in the Gift Basket were the hosting shops and stops, plus DBA members City National Bank, Millennium Shopper, Tully Insurance, Plain and Fancy Sandwich Shop, Flippin Printing and Coffee Off the Square.
Hopkins County Jail Passes Annual Standards Inspection
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and Sheriff Lewis Tatum are pleased that the local jail passed state standards following an inspection Tuesday. Late Tuesday afternoon, November 13th, the inspector told the judge and sheriff that all was in order and that he was surprised to see that the three year old jail is not showing its age considering the number of inmates that have been housed there.
Sheriff Tatum said the state standards cover more than just the facility but also the paper work has to be precise. Tatum told KSST News that the inspector praised the work of jail leadership in maintaining the high standards found. Keeping the facility clean and maintenance of the building were commended. Tatum said training jail staff is ongoing. He noted the Sandra Bland Act that is being instituted. Suicide training is the focus of the act and a segment of the training.
Tatum also noted that the new courtroom being built at the County Law Enforcement Facility will be a benefit to safety for inmates. Tatum stated that local lawyers are delighted with the prospect of the new building. He said he is waiting to see how District Judge Eddie Northcutt will want to use the facility.
Local Man Arrested for Assault
Sulphur Springs Police Officers were called to an apartment on Helm Lane Wednesday morning around 2 a.m. in reference to an individual trying to kick in a door. When officers arrived, they heard a female making loud noise as though in pain and a male yelling.
Visible injuries on the female and telling officers that the male was beating her led to the arrest of Tom Coy Childress, 33, who lived at the address. Childress is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Assault Family Violence Imped/Breath, a felony 3. His bond is set at $25,000.
Willis Led Wildcats With 26 in 76-57 Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team improved their season record to 2-0 with a dominating 76-57 win over Class 6A Rockwall-Heath Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats led only 20-17 after one quarter and 36-31 at halftime before blowing the game wide open in the third quarter. The Wildcats outscored the Hawks, 23-9 in the third period to extend their lead to 59-40.
Senior Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 28 points including three 3-pointers. Junior Sadaidriene “Day Day” Hall scored 20 points and senior Xavier Cork added 13 points. Senior Jeremiah Roland scored 7 points. Junior Cameron Kahn had 5 points. Sophomore Lamodrick Johnson had 2 points and senior Duece Berry scored 1 point.
Next the Wildcats will face their third Class 6A team this season. The Wildcats, ranked #14 in Class 5A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll, will play Rockwall, ranked #6 in Class 6A, next Monday night at 7:30 p.m. in Wildcats Gym.
Wildcat Football: Tickets Go On Sale; Coordinators Talk About Friday Night
November 13, 2018 – Tickets for the Thursday night bi-district playoff game between the Sulphur Springs Wildcats and the Frisco High Raccoons go on sale today through Thursday noon at Sulphur Springs High School. Pre-sale price is $7 for Adults and $4 for students. Tickets on game day are $10 online and at the gate Thursday. All General Admission Tickets can be found at tickets.friscoisd.org On the website, presale pricing will conclude at 11:59 on Wednesday Night (11/14).
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Discusses North Forney Loss and Bi-District Opponent
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the bottom line for the Wildcats’ offense in last Friday night’s loss was that they did not take care of the ball. He said if they had they would have probably won the game. The Wildcats had four turnovers against North Forney in the 39-24 loss. Coach Young also lamented a wasted opportunity. With the Wildcats leading 17-7, they had the ball inside the Falcons’ five yard line. Then came a false start, a fumble, a false start and a missed field goal. The Wildcats could have gone ahead, 24-7. Still he said the Wildcats showed signs of getting back into a good rhythm on offense. Coach Young said junior running back Choc Sims did a good job gaining over 100 yards on 13 carries. He said back Colton Allen also had some nice runs. Coach Young noted the offensive line play of Hayden Daniel at left guard and of offensive tackles Phillip Rater and Charley Maddux. He said Rater and Maddux are the epitome of Sulphur Springs’ players. Guys who have made themselves into players that can be depended upon by hard work. Coach Young also said receivers Landry Tyson and Damiyon Day Day Dugan had good nights catching the ball. Concerning this week’s bi-district opponent, the Frisco Raccoons, Coach Young said their defense was well coached. He said they were strong in the defensive line especially, defensive tackle Dreylan Washington. Coach Young said the Raccoons’ middle linebacker, Aaron Taylor, is real good at making tackles from sideline to sideline. He said their secondary does a good job of breaking on the ball. Coach Young said Frisco does not want to let you get any easy points. He said they are good at forcing turnovers.
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator on North Forney Loss and Frisco Wing T Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said there was a sameness about the Wildcats’ defensive play in last Friday’s 39-24 loss to North Forney. He said each game this season has featured some high points, such as turnovers. However at some point, usually late in the game, the Wildcats defense has trouble getting the big stop when they need it. They falter and let down. Coach Guerra said they are having a hard time getting over the hump. He said a rash of off sides calls on the Wildcats’ defense on North Forney’s first drive were caused by the Falcons’ center barking out commands just before snaps. Coach Guerra said the Wildcats were amped up on that first drive. Coach Guerra said inside linebacker Daniel Moreno had another strong game. He said Moreno is having a good year as a leader of the defense and he added Moreno is seldom wrong in his reads of plays. Coach Guerra said the defensive line played well at times Friday. He said the secondary also stepped up. Coach Guerra called an interference call on cornerback Andy Eddins negating an interception kinda iffy. He said he got an explanation from an official he had never heard before. Coach Guerra said the official said Eddins cut the receiver off to make the catch. Thursday night in the bi-district game with Frisco, the Wildcats will face the wing T offense of Frisco. Coach Guerra said it isn’t a true wing T but is a branch of the offense. He said the Raccoons do a good job running it. Coach Guerra said the Frisco offense is disciplined. He said the Raccoons offensive line really gets after it. Coach Guerra said it is impressive to watch Frisco run the offense. He said the Wildcats defense must tackle well Thursday night. Coach Guerra said the Wildcats will need to create chaos up front.
Wildcats Host Rockwall-Heath Tonight; Varsity Game Live on KSST and KSST YouTube Channel
The Wildcats’ basketball team takes on its’ second Class 6A team of the young season as they have their home opener against Rockwall-Heath on this Tuesday game day. Action begins at Wildcat Gym with a freshmen game against the Hawks at 5 p.m. There will be a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at 7:30 p.m.
The Wildcats come into the contest with a 1-0 record after a Saturday win against Plano East, 78-73 in the Cowtown Showdown at Crowley High School. The Wildcats and Hawks played an instant classic last year at Rockwall-Heath with the Wildcats winning in overtime, 70-65. The Wildcats overcame a barrage of threes from the Hawks. They hit 14 of them and had a double digit lead with just minutes left. The Wildcats used a ferocious press to cut the lead and force overtime.
Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Hawks may hit even more threes Tuesday night. He is convinced they may be better shooters this year. Coach Cipoletta said their roster was full of players who can shoot the three. He said the Wildcats have been working on preventing things that the Hawks do to free up their shooters. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats must not give them any uncontested looks.
KSST Radio and KSST YouTube Channel will have all of the action of the Wildcats and Rockwall-Heath game from Wildcat Gym. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Agrilife: Hopkins County 4-H Members Featured; Master Wellness Volunteer Training; Jalapeno Cornbread
Hopkins County 4-H Members Featured
In the next few weeks, you’ll be reading about the variety of programs, series, workshops, field days, and other events offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County. We recently held our annual Extension Leadership Banquet to honor our committees, Master Volunteers, 4-H leaders, episodic volunteers, and other Extension supporters. In planning the banquet, our staff decided to feature the Hopkins County 4-H program, with 4-H youth as our special speakers. They really came through for us! Each 4-H’er was given a specific topic to talk about, and each did a fantastic job. Hopkins County Judge, Robert Newsom and his wife, Robbie, were our special guests.
The 4-H members who provided a presentation at the banquet were:
· Zia Miller, Infinity4-H Club, “4-H Family Legacy.” She told about her family’s involvement in 4-H and the positive impact it has bestowed on them. Zia also shows livestock and her sister, Elida, serves as County 4-H Council secretary.
· Geoffrey Stewart, Dike 4-H Club, “Leadership, Shooting Sports.” Geoffrey currently serves as the 2018/2019 County 4-H Council President. He has led workshops in archery at Multi-county Camp, attended Ultra Leadership Lab, participated in numerous community service activities, and has excelled in archery on the district, state, and multi-state levels.
· Jorja Bessonett, Miller Grove 4-H Club, “Gold Star, Family Life Project, 4-H Record Books.” Jorja was the 2018 Gold Star recipient – the highest 4-H honor given on the county, district, and state levels. Her major project is Family Life. Her inspiration was her parents’ adoption of two children, making her family of four becoming a family of six. She has used her family life project to help care for her younger siblings, while also participating in 4-H photography, clothing, and foods projects. Her 4-H record book placed 4th on the state level.
· Diego Childs, Infinity 4-H Club, “Community Service and National 4-H Week.” Diego told about the projects in which he has been involved. These included: Paper Clover Campaign, Salvation Army Bell Ringer, Care packets for individuals in emergency situations, collecting school supplies for victims of hurricanes, signing Christmas cards for service men and women, collecting bottled water and snacks for firefighters, and others. National 4-H week featured the proclamation reading by County Judge, Robert Newsom, and Diego helped distribute 4-H enrollment information during the week-long event.
· Rylie Carroll, Infinity 4-H Club, “Public Speaking, 4-H Project Show.” Rylie told about the various categories in the 4-H project Show. As a recipient of several blue ribbons, and a Best of Show ribbon, she encouraged others to participate. Rylie has also been active in public speaking, placing 4th at the Houston Livestock Show Public Speaking Contest. She presented her speech to the audience about the importance of life insurance.
· Christian Ebel, Infinity and Dike 4-H, “Video production and public speaking.” Christian told of his journey of producing a video about the importance of saving the prairie grasslands. The video caught the attention of others, and was featured at a showing in Houston. The opportunity for him to tell about his production has now gone nationwide, so watch for great things ahead!
· Braden Lennon, Infinity 4-H, “Dairy project and judging.” Braden told about his involvement in the dairy project and how it has grown. He was part of a team that placed 3rd in Dairy Judging at the 2018 State Fair of Texas.
· Savannah Allen, Infinity 4-H, “Ambassador program, District Office, State 4-H Roundup contests.” Savannah currently serves as a 4-H Youth Beef Ambassador, and has had the opportunity to meet key individuals in the beef industry. As a district 4-H officer, she participates in numerous leadership activities on the district level. Savannah has participated in the Texas 4-H Roundup contests for three years and expressed the value of learning confidence and meeting other 4-H’ers from all over the state.
As you can see, 4-H provides a vast range of opportunities. The Texas 4-H Opportunities Scholarship applications are now available for graduating seniors, which provide another benefit of 4-H membership. Hopkins County is honored to have four 4-H scholarship recipients over the past few years, totaling over $45,000. In addition, the Janie Crump Memorial 4-H Scholarship is awarded to outstanding 4-H members on the local level. For more information on the Hopkins County 4-H program, contact our staff at 903-885-3443.
Another highlight of the banquet was the announcement of the 2018 Extension Supporter of the Year. Joan Brennan was given this honor. Joan is a Master Wellness Volunteer, Master Gardener, and member of the Family & Community Health Committee. Joan has been part of the Extension volunteer family for over three years, and had provided valuable assistance with 4-H projects, health fairs, camps, special events, and other projects. She has contributed over 75 hours of service to Hopkins County. Congratulations to Joan Brennan!
Master Wellness Volunteer Training
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County is seeking participants for its Master Wellness Volunteer Program. Master Wellness Volunteers (MWV) undergo 40 hours of training on health, nutrition and food safety and are then empowered to provide outreach and education, helping reduce the burden of chronic conditions in Texans and Texas’ communities. Not a health professional? Not a problem! We welcome participation from anyone interested in promoting health and wellness: college students, employees, retirees – anyone!
Hopkins County currently has 8 trained volunteers. Statewide, there are 201 volunteers in 34 counties who have reported over 6,000 volunteer hours, reaching 36,000 individuals through 1,400 events. That’ impressive! Mark your calendar for the next training:
• Registration opens November 15, 2018 and closes on January 14, 2019
• First Session January 22, 2019
• Last Session February 19, 2019
The first and last sessions will be held face-to-face at Extension Offices around the state, including the Hopkins County Extension Office. Presentations will be held via WebEx, hosted by County Extension Agents. The other sessions can be done on-line or in a face-to-face setting. For more information about the Master Wellness Volunteer Program, visithttp://agrilife.org/mwv. In the meantime, please contact our office if you would like to take part – 903-885-3443.
Closing Thought
Kind words do not cost anything, yet they accomplish much – Blaise Pascal
Recipe of the Week
Jalapeno Cornbread
Ingredients:
· 8.5 ounce box corn muffin mix
· ¼ cup egg substitute or 4 egg whites
· 1 cup creamed corn
· 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, minced
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
2) In a mixing bowl, combine muffin mix, egg substitute or egg whites, corn, and jalapeno.
3) Coat an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition facts per serving (makes 8 servings): 150 calories, 4 grams total fat, 0 grams trans-fat, o mg cholesterol, 27 grams carbohydrate, 350 milligrams sodium, 3 grams protein.
Hopkins County EMS Presents: “Fill the Box” Blanket Drive
“Fill The Box” Blanket Drive
Presented By: Hopkins County EMS
Where: Sulphur Springs Walmart
When: November 22, 2018 6pm-Midnight
November 23, 2018 7am-Noon
All Blankets will be donated to Safe- TCrisis Center. New or Slightly used blankets accepted.
Free Hot Chocolate
Winnsboro Police Report November 5-12, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested four, responded to two accidents, answered 140 calls for service, issued 30 citations, and wrote 41 warnings during the November 5-12, 2018 report period.
Luke Shrum, 24, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 8th on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Eric Jacobsen, 31, of Tyler, was arrested on November 9th on multiple Smith County Warrants.
John Hearn, 36, of Winnsboro, was arrested on November 11th on a Hopkins County Warrant.
Sarah Moses, 32, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 11th on a Wood County Warrant.
No injuries were reported in a two vehicle accident November 7th at East Coke and Gilmer Streets.
EMS transported the driver in a one vehicle accident to the hospital. The accident occurred November 9th in the 1000 Block of West Broadway. Result of the injuries are unknown.
