Enjoy “The Dining Room” Onstage at Main Street Theater..it’s an “Actor’s Play”
David Woody, veteran stage actor with Main Street Theater, calls “The Dining Room” an actor’s play because it challenges and stretches the ability to create various characters for different scenes within a single setting. Each of the three women and three men in “The Dining Room” portray ten characters each. The cast includes Woody, Alden Green, Sydnee Hawkins, Kelsey Horton, Jaden McGraw and Cameron McGraw. The show is directed by Loyd Turney. It was written by A.R. Gurney in 1981.
In “The Dining Room”, the mosaic of scenes takes place over a span of one hundred years, each with a new group of family members in possession of the same passed-down dining room set. The actors change roles, personalities and ages within the vignettes, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to housekeepers, creating an in-depth portrait of an upper class American society at home around their dining table.
Sydnee Hawkins, a PJC student, has some history with “The Dining Room”, having been a cast member of the Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department’s interpretation of the play a few years ago. However, this is her first experience with handling ten different roles. “It calls for creative use of accessories within a core costume, and for effective use of vocal skills, tone and posture in portraying different age characters”, shared Sydnee during a KSST Good Morning Show interview.
Alden Green, a student at Texas A and M Commerce, is having her first exposure to this type of “vignette” play. “It’s similar, yet different from a ‘radio play’ where a core group of actors also plays several roles”, she observed. “The Dining Room is rather like a comedy of manners and changing mores, provoking thought as well as laughter”.
With only six performances total, “The Dining Room” is in it’s second week run with three performances left. Catch the play on Friday October 26 and Saturday October 27 at 7pm, and in a final performance on Sunday October 28 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 at the door, by reservation at 903-885-0107 or online at communityplayersinc.com. Find out more on facebook, Main Street Theater in Sulphur Springs Texas.
Local Man Arrested For Violation of Probation
October 24, 2018 – A defective trailer lamp drew the attention of a DPS trooper who initiated a traffic stop at the 682 mile marker on State Highway 11 Tuesday afternoon (October 23, 2018). The driver, William Tyler Bilharz, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested for two outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Hopkins County.
Bilharz is in Hopkins County Jail for Violation of Probation Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram and for Probation Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He is being held without bond in Hopkins County Jail.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Dairy Outreach Training Scheduled for October 31, 2018
In Texas, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Any CAFO with more than 300 animal units (more than 200 mature dairy cows) located in the dairy outreach program area (DOPA) must meet the following training and educational requirements (the DOPA includes Bosque, Comanche, Erath, Hamilton, Hopkins, Johnson, Rains, and Wood Counties):
- Complete an initial 8-hour training course on animal waste management within 12 months after permitting or authorization.
- Receive an additional 8 hours of continuing education in animal waste management for each subsequent 24-month period. Important: A CAFO may be considered out of compliance if these requirements are not met within the time periods specified.
Frequently asked questions about the DOPA training and education requirements.
- Who needs this training and the continuing education? The owner or the person (designated by the owner) who has operational responsibilities is required to take the training and the continuing education. Who provides this training and the continuing education? The Texas AgriLife Extension Service provides the training. The minimum criteria for the training and continuing education are developed by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Executive Director of TCEQ.
- How do I request the training or continuing education? Request either session through the county Extension office in one of the DOPA counties.
- How am I certified for the training or continuing education? After the training or continuing education you will receive a certificate signed jointly by representatives from TCEQ and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
- Where do I keep records of the training or continuing education I receive? The certificate of completion, with the date and time of the training or continuing education, should be attached to the CAFO’s pollution prevention plan.
- How do owners of multiple CAFOs certify for training or continuing education? If one owner has several CAFOs, each operator of a CAFO is required to attend the training and the subsequent continuing education. An alternative is for the owner to attend, and document his attendance on the pollution prevention plan of each CAFO.
- How do county Extension agents and Extension specialists get meetings/demonstrations approved as part of this training program? Continuing education programs can be approved by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s DOPA training coordinator. To satisfy with the training requirements, we have planned a DOPA Training Session for October 31, 2018 at the Southwest Dairy Museum starting at 9:30 AM. The training will cover talks and material required to complete 4 DOPA credits. There is a $10 fee for the training. Call The Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 to RSVP.
SSHS Veteran’s Day Event November 9, 2018; Past and Present Military Invited
Sulphur Springs High School will have a special Veterans Day program Friday, November 9, 2018 to honor past and present military. SSHS invites all Hopkins County veterans, current service members, and their spouses for a reception followed by a patriotic program.
The reception will begin at 12 noon in the SSHS Library. The program will follow at 1:00 pm in the gymnasium with special performances by our SSHS Band and various guests.
Parking will be provided in the teacher’s parking lot and student’s parking lot. Please come join us in honoring our current and veteran military members.
For more information please contact Johna Burchfield at (903) 885-2158.
Season Ends for Lady Cat Volleyball; Freshmen Team Ends District 10-0
Texas High 3, Lady Cats Volleyball 0 Season Over
(For of all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these “It Might Have Been” John Greenleaf Whittier)
A promising Lady Cats’ volleyball season came to an earlier than expected end as the Lady Cats closed district play with a 3-0 loss at Texas High Tuesday night. The Lady Cats actually wound up district play in a fourth place tie with Greenville. Both had 4-6 district records. Greenville ends up with the fourth playoff spot because they defeated the Lady Cats twice in district play. Royse City nailed down the third spot by defeating Mount Pleasant. Texas High won the district championship with the win over the Lady Cats. Lindale wrapped up the second seed by defeating Greenville in Greenville, 3-2. The Lady Cats opened their match with Texas High Tuesday with a strong first set. The Lady Cats appeared poised to take the set as they led late, 23-20 after a serve by Sadie Washburn handcuffed the Lady Tigers. Texas High took the last five points and won set one, 25-23. Set two was another one that could have gone either way. The Lady Cats were up in this one, 22-21. The Lady Tigers took the last four points to win, 25-22. Early in set three, with the score tied 1-1, senior standout Autumn Tanton suffered an ankle injury and had to be carried off the court. She spent the rest of the match on the bench with her ankle iced. Tanton said she stepped on a teammate’s foot and turned the ankle. She said it was the same one she injured last basketball season at an Edgewood tournament. The Lady Cats never gave up and played very hard but they were no match for a Texas High team trying to nail down a district championship and playing in their own gym. Texas High won set three, 25-13 and the match 3-0. The Lady Cats end the season with a 28-13 record. They had made the playoffs three straight years before coming up just short this season.
Lady Cats Freshmen Team Wins District Championship, the Fourth in a Row by Coach Hammack
Without much fanfare, Lady Cats Freshmen Volleyball Coach Jerrod Hammack has captured four straight district championships. The Lady Cats frosh defeated Texas High, 2-1 Tuesday in Texarkana prior to the varsity match. The score was 25-16, 23-25 and 25-16. The Lady Cats Freshmen were a perfect 10-0 in district play and their season record was a stellar 27-3. Coach Hammack said his first two seasons as the freshmen volleyball coach, his teams finished second in district to Hallsville. If he keeps this up, we may have to consider him a volleyball coach who also just happens to coach baseball!
Also Tuesday, the Lady Cats JV, coached by David Carrillo, defeated Texas High in Texarkana, 2-1. The Lady Cats JV dropped a first set to the Lady Tigers JV 27-25 before rallying to win the next two, 25-9 and 25-23.
818 Cast Early Ballots Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Tuesday early voting in Hopkins County recorded 818 ballots cast in person at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. The courtroom serves as the early voting place for the county.
According to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, “Everything is going smoothly, just really busy.” She said there have been several voters who have cast limited ballots. These individuals, who are registered in another county and did not register in Hopkins County in time for this election, cannot vote for local offices such as commissioners, county clerk, etc., but can cast ballots for state-wide offices such as U. S. Senate, Governor, and other Texas offices.
Early voting continues through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday with the exception of Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday, November 1st when early ballots may be cast from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Early voting will also be available Saturday, October 27th from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 28th from noon until 5 p.m.
Hopkins County United Way Campaign Continues Progress Toward Goal
With an additional donation delivered shortly after Tuesday’s weekly Hopkins County United Way report meeting, campaign pledges received for the day totaled $28,243.38. This is the highest pledge total for Report Meetings so far this year and brings a grand total to date of $77,801.58. The 2018-2019 Hopkins County United Way Goal is $165,000.
The next report meeting is set for Tuesday, October 30th at 9 a.m. A list of those joining the 100% club Tuesday, October 23rd is found below.
A give back day is Thursday, October 25th at Panda Express in Sulphur Springs. In order for HCUW to receive credit for purchases, Panda patrons are asked to please show a digital or paper copy of the attached flyer.
100% Club for October 23, 2018; companies meeting or exceeding the posted goal
Grocery Supply Co.
Civic Center Staff
Tire Town
Payne Electric
Sulphur Springs Dodge
Sulphur Springs Muffler Center
Texas Trading Co.
Briley Barber Shop
Nation’s Lending
4 Paws Pet Grooming
Everything Unique
Brumley’s Uniforms
Jay Hodge Chevrolet
Smith and Smith Law Firm
Interstate Body Shop
East Texas Line X
Commercial Glass and Mirror
West Oaks Funeral Home
Hall Oil Co.
Guaranty Bank and Trust Corp.
Juan Pablo
Lone Star Bail Bonds
Pizza Inn
The Magic Scoop
Flippin Printing and New Millennium Shopper
Don Lalos
Johnson Law Firm
Powers and Blount
Carl D. Bryan
J Brian Allen
Dr. Shetty
Schlotzsky’s
All World Travel
Legacy Ag Credit
Nor-Tex Tractor
Mitchell Fitness
Northeast Texas Farmers Co-Op
Rotary Club of Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Lions Club
The Shoe Inn
Fieldhouse
Super Handy Corp. Office
Super Handy Store #5
Super Handy Store #6
Super Handy Store #7
Nationwide; Jason Tully Insurance
Toliver Ford
Wayne Cooper Construction, Inc.
County Clerk Debbie Shirley
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office
Constable Bill Allan
County Auditor Shannah Howle
County Commissioners Barker, Bartley, Evans, and O’Dell
County Judge Robert Newsom
County Tax Assessor Debbie Mitchell
County Court at Law Amy Smith
Constable Norman Colyer
Justice of the Peace BJ Teer
Veteran’s Service Officer Danny Davis
District Adult Probation Office
Juvenile Probation Office
Wildcat Marching Band Places Fourth at Prairiland
Wildcats Marching Band Director Spencer Emmert said Saturday was a great day at a Prairiland contest because the band didn’t get rained on and they were able to perform during prelims and finals. The Wildcats finished fourth at the contest.
Emmert said the Wildcats Band received the top scores of straight ones and they also got lots of good comments from judges. Emmert said he challenged the band to step up during their finals performance and he said they did. He said the contest employed a different rating system than most and Emmert said the Wildcats band would have been second or third under the usual rating system. He said the Wildcats Marching Band also tied for first in Outstanding General Effect but then lost out on a UIL tiebreaker. The band was able to use their grid tarp during both performances. Emmert called the contest a fantastic experience for his kids, especially the freshmen.
He said the contest wrapped up a great competition season. Emmert said he expects the band to do its contest show at Greenville and at the last Wildcats’ football game. Then he said they would probably put together a spirit show for a little change. At the last Wildcats home football game on senior night, Emmert said eighth grade band members would be joining varsity band members. He said the Band Beau and Band Sweetheart would also be announced.
Last Friday at The Prim in the rain, the Wildcats Marching Band, in rain gear, did a brief non-marching show with no woodwinds. Emmert said the show was put together at the 10 minute mark of the second half of the football game. He praised band members for being flexible.
