5,555 Head of Preconditioned Cattle Sold at NETBIO October Sale
Producers sold 5,555 head of preconditioned cattle at the October Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sale held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission.
A total of 246 producers had cattle selling in the sale, and despite the rainy and cooler weather, a big crowd of buyers, sellers and visitors showed up for the sale.
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission co-owner and auctioneer Joe Don Pogue, left, visits with cattle producer and NETBIO member Jim Stewart before the sale held Wednesday.
“The weather was not good, and it is hard to keep the cattle looking good when it has rained on them for five days,” said David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock commission.
“We had a lot of good cattle consigned to the sale and they held up good despite the weather conditions,” Fowler added. “The market was steady overall.”
Some cattle were sold over the Internet, but co-owner and auctioneer Joe Don Pogue said, “there were numerous bids Online that didn’t win.”
Fowler added that there was not the usual strong activity on light cattle since weather conditions have slowed the progress of winter pastures where they would be shipped.
The NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Stocker and Feeder Calf Sale gives producers a market to offer their preconditioned calves and yearlings in load lot quantities. NETBIO holds six preconditioned calf sales per year, which is the marketing arm for members of the organization.
The next sale will be the 20th anniversary sale that will be held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission on Wednesday, November 14. The consignment book has been closed for some time on that sale.
Hearts of Life Presents Diesel for Adoption
Diesel
Diesel is approximately 1-2 years old, medium in size and believed to be a Shepherd/Cattle dog mix. He seeks your approval with almost everything he does. Diesel is very well behaved. He will walk and run with you on the leash as commanded. He is not very fond of cats however. Diesel’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot.
Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue by phone at 903-439-5019, email at [email protected], www.facebook.com/heartsoflife or Petfinder.com!
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue will be at Petsense Saturday October 20th from 10:00-4:00 for an adoption event, bake sale and costume contest for your cats and dogs! The costume contest begins at 2:00! We hope to see you there!
Chamber Connection October 18, 2018
The Stew Contest is almost here!! The Chamber had a successful meeting Tuesday night with our soon to be stew cooks who were able to pick up their goody bags and grocery reimbursement checks. If you are already signed up to cook stew but missed the meeting, please come by the Chamber to pick up your awesome goody bag.
The 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 27th. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $6.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for $10 each.
The 11th Annual Help-A-Child Tractor Pull and Cook-off will be held Saturday, October 20th at 9 a.m.
Help-A-Child will host their 11th Annual Tractor Pull with a Chili and Brisket Cook-off on Saturday, October 20th beginning at 9 a.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Help-A-Child benefit is conducted by the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246, the Sulphur Springs Masonic Lodge #221, the Hopkins Masonic Lodge #180, and the Delta Masonic Lodge #1240.
SS Main Street Uncorked holds a cause worth toasting on Saturday, October 20th
SS Main Street Uncorked is hosting a wine tasting event on Saturday, October 20th in downtown Sulphur Springs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for 10 tastings.
Reilly Springs Jamboree hosts Anniversary Show
The Reilly Springs Jamboree begins its 63rd on October 20th at 6 p.m. Jacoby Smith and Moonlight Twang will open at 6 p.m., with Roger Reed and band backing Hannah Kirby, Zac Clifton, Alina Tatum, Don Woods, Shanna Carter, Molly ‘n Dakota and many more guests. Admission is $10 admission and is located at the Reilly Springs Community Center, 109 CR 1439 in Sulphur Springs.
Fall Festival will host its ribbon cutting celebration
The Fall Festival will host its ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, October 19th at noon on the Square in Sulphur Springs. Visit www.hopkinscountyfallfestival.com for a complete listing of Fall Festival Events.
Hunt Regional is offering October Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur Springs
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on October 26th at the Fall Festival in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call (903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
EDC and ATCOG announce the 3rd Annual Northeast Texas Rural Transportation Summit
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC and the Ark-Tex Council of Governments announce the 3rd Annual Northeast Texas Rural Transportation Summit on Thursday, November 1st at the Hopkins County Civic Center located at 1200 Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. Keynote Speaker is Texas Comptroller TxDOT Chief Engineer Bill Hale. For additional information call Roger Feagley at the EDC, (903) 439-0101.
Veterans Day Parade scheduled for November 10th
A Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 10th in Sulphur Springs to honor those who have served us. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the parade will begin at Buford Park and go through the downtown square and back to the park. Please call Jason at either (903) 634-5673 or (972) 750-1966.
Team Tennis Coach Said Team Played with Great Effort in Bi-District Loss
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team tennis players had fun at bi-district competition Tuesday (October 16) morning. Their match was moved from Van to indoor courts in Texarkana due to rain. Coach Martinez said a very good Whitehouse team defeated the Wildcats, 10-0.
He said the Wildcats were competitive with three competitions going to third set tiebreakers. #1 boys singles player Jonah Kirkpatrick, mixed doubles players Jeaux Leigh Cantu and Michael McCord and #3 boys doubles players Jordan Gonzales and Logan Schumacher, all were involved in tiebreakers.
Coach Martinez said the Whitehouse coach told him that Sulphur Springs was a tougher opponent than he was expecting. Coach Martinez said his Wildcats played with energy, attitude and great effort. He said the experience has made his players want to return to playoffs next year and advance. Coach Martinez said team members are hoping to overtake the district’s #2 team Lindale next season. He called the goal a good one and attainable.
The Wildcats lose only two seniors. They will certainly miss Chase Crouch and Zoe Wilson. Coach Martinez said all of his team tennis players will be playing spring tennis next semester. He said seven tournaments have been scheduled to places like Paris, Arlington and near Denton.
Wildcat Coordinators Review Ennis Game; Look to Corsicana
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young on Ennis, Corsicana
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats got a big win over Ennis last Friday (October 12). He said the Wildcats played physically and with emotion. Coach Young said the Wildcats had great execution. He said the offensive line did a tremendous job up front. Coach Young said it was the most physical the line has played this year. He said coaches would be asking for more this week as Corsicana comes to town. Coach Young said center Ethan Rogers had his best game of the year. He said Hayden Daniel moved over from tackle to left guard and played really, really, well. Coach Young said receiver Austin Dodd only caught two passes but he picked up 98 yards with those two catches. He said receiver Landry Tyson continues to make consistent catches. Coach Young said Bryce McQueen had his best game. He added Chase Haney also did a good job. Coach Young said running backs Colton Allen, Caden Davis and Da’Korian Choc Sims all made physical runs and did a good job of protecting the ball. He said quarterback D’Corian Young is doing a good job of running the show. He said Ennis lined up on defense to stop the Wildcats from passing so Coach Young said the Wildcats ran for 270 yards. He said he never knows who the guy will be that will have the big game next. Coach Young said the offense is progressing but he added they can get better. Concerning Corsicana, the Wildcats opponent Friday night (October 19) at Prim Stadium, Coach Young said they are extremely athletic. He said his offensive staff has not found a weak link in the Corsicana defense yet. On tape, Coach Young has been impressed with defensive tackle Melvin Martin and with middle linebacker Tyler Farmer. He said the Tigers will vary their looks on defense but he said they are simple in the secondary. Coach Young said the Wildcats’ would have their work cut out for them on Friday.
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra Discusses Defense at Ennis and Corsicana Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said the Wildcats’ defense had a pretty good game overall against Ennis last Friday (October 12). He said defenders stepped up after they were challenged after their play the week before. Coach Guerra said defensive coaches spend a lot of video time with players discussing deficiencies and getting them to refocus. He also praised his three defensive coaches in the press box for adjustments made during the Ennis game. The Lions opened the game with several big runs by their running back. The coaches in the box spotted some things and relayed information to defensive line coach Chris Valdovinos. Coach Guerra said the adjustments worked to help contain the running back. He said outside linebacker Kylan Wade had a break out game with 17 tackles against Ennis. Coach Guerra said he has had lots of discussions and video sessions with Wade and he called him very coachable. Like everybody else, Coach Guerra is very impressed with Corsicana quarterback Blake Hoffman. He said Hoffman makes the Tigers go because he can run and pass. Coach Guerra said the Tigers also have two good running backs and also receivers who can catch.
Lady Cats Remain in Playoff Hunt; District Standings
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness was unavailable for an interview Wednesday(October 17) because he was tending to family matters. Coach Maness did provide statistics from the Lady Cats heart breaking 3-2 loss at Greenville Tuesday (October 16) night. Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats with 20 kills. Madi Vickery had 9, Sadie Washburn had 8 Lexi Whisenhunt had 5 and Sydney Washburn had 4. Whisenhunt had a team high 28 assists and Aubreigh Oliver had 8. Sadie Washburn and Oliver had three service aces. Tanton and Whisenhunt had one service ace apiece. Sadie Stroud had 19 digs. Maddie Millsap had 16, Tanton had 15, Sadie Washburn had 9, Whisenhunt and Oliver had 6 digs each. Sydney Washburn and Whisenhunt had 4 block assists. Tanton had 2, Sadie Washburn had 1 block assist and Vickery had 1.
(CLARIFICATION: The KSST posting on the Lady Cats 3-2 loss to Greenville done overnight Tuesday (October 16) or early Wednesday (October 17) morning included some misleading language about Lady Cats playoff chances. Despite the Tuesday loss, the Lady Cats are still very much in the playoff race. They are now tied for fourth place in the district standings with Royse City. Four teams will make the playoffs. All district teams still have two district games left and possible scenarios are numerous. The Lady Cats are at home Friday against Mount Pleasant. They end district play at Texas High on Tuesday.)
District Volleyball Standings
Texas High 8-0
Lindale 6-2
Greenville 4-4
Royse City 3-5
Sulphur Springs 3-5
Mount Pleasant 0-8
Hopkins County United Way Campaign Continues
Another successful Report Meeting for Hopkins County United Way Campaign volunteers. With Campaign pledges reported Wednesday of $22,793 and a campaign total to date of $49,558.20, the campaign is one step closer their their $165,000 goal.
The next report meeting is planned for Tuesday, October 23, at 9:00 a.m., at the Texas AgriLife Extension office.
A Give Back Event is set for Panda Express next Thursday, Oct. 25, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. A copy of the flier below must be presented to assure the give back of a 20% donation to Hopkins County United Way.
Flood Warning Issued for South Sulphur River Through Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning from 2:24 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 to Thursday, October 18th or until further notice. The South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties is expected to crest Wednesday afternoon and continue to rise to 18 feet by Thursday after midnight. The South Sulphur River flood stage is 16 feet.
The weather service cautions against walking near the riverbanks are driving through the flooded area.
This graphic warns about driving around barricades during a flood, and encourages people to be safe. The text reads as follows: “Please do not drive around barricades. Be safe.”
Cushman Show 2018
Doors open 8:00AM Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Participants from all over the region will be showing off these classic scooters. This is the 36th Annual State Meet for the Texas Cushman Club.
Hopes are high that the weather won’t keep Cushman owners from driving in. If the weather does clear, there is a good chance riders will appear around town, and in the Saturday morning Fall Festival parade. The Meet ends on Sunday.
The scooters are confined to the tiled surfaces inside the Civic Center. It was hoped that they would be allowed in other areas. Cardboard or another absorbent material is typically placed beneath each one. A miscommunication between Civic Center Staff and Texas Cushman Club Officials, combined with other activities at the Civic Center has unfortunately limited the display space available.
City Council Approves Development Agreement to Acquire Over 4000 Acres
A unanimous vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council to approve a development agreement between Luminant Mining Company LLC and the city that will lead to the city owning over 4,000 acres located between FM 1870 and State Highway 11 that was once a coal mining operation owned by Luminant. A formal signing of the development agreement followed the close of the session.
City Manager Marc Maxwell said it will take 12-18 months to satisfy the requirements to transfer water rights and other steps needed to complete the transaction. He noted that the property will improve the quality of life for the city and area. Industrial and business growth are a key product of the acquisition.
In accepting the agreement, the city grants Luminant permission to continue to reclaim land on the site according to their agreement with the Texas Railroad Commission and the city will do nothing to hamper that work. When the work is completed the Railroad Commission will release the land. The city will also release Hopkins County from any requirements to rebuild roads on the property. The city will also assume obligations regarding the overpass on FM 1870. In an agreement with Texas Department of Transportation, the overpass was to be removed and the farm to market road restored to its original route. The city will give up some water rights at Lake Sulphur Springs to have water rights on the property. Maxwell called that an easy step to perform after all legal steps are taken. He said accommodating the water rights regulation would amount to releasing an inch to an inch and a half off the top of Lake Sulphur Springs once a month. He said giving up that much water will have no effect on the city.
Maxwell praised Luminant and its predecessor TXU Mining. He noted that the state of Texas had used the reclamation work that was being performed as a template for reclamation laws that are now in place across the state.
The council also hear an end of fiscal year unaudited financial report that showed surplus in revenues and numbers reflecting less than budgeted amounts spent by the city.
