Blue Santa Toy Drive Begins Oct. 22 in Hopkins County
According to Amy Griggs, Community Liaison for the Blue Santa Toy Drive, it’s almost time for the Blue Santa campaign to start. You can begin looking for the Blue Santa barrels to appear around Sulphur Springs retail areas in late October. That’s when the annual Toy Drive begins in earnest, and your help is needed. During the past several years, Blue Santa has stepped up to assist with increasing needs in the Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs community. Plan to help Blue Santa make Christmas brighter for local children by purchasing toys at local retailers and dropping them in the blue barrels in October. Then, as you celebrate Thanksgiving, remember those less fortunate by purchasing and dropping toys in the barrels. Then on December 3 and 4. attend the special Blue Santa Donation Days on the Lowe’s parking lot. Bring money and/or toys and enjoy the brisket lunch fundraiser! Blue Santa 2018 toy distribution will be held mid-December for qualifying local families who are signed up. To sign up for Blue Santa assistance this Christmas, go to CANHelp at 613 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs starting October 22, 2018 or phone CANHelp at 903-885-9797.
Alabama Man Arrested for Possession of Meth
Robert Royce Haga, 54, of Huntsville, Alabama, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violationon I-30. Hopkins County Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford, who was on patrol Wednesday afternoon, observed an open container in plain view in the vehicle. Haga admitted it was his. The driver of the vehicle admitted to having marijuana under his seat. A search of the vehicle revealed a syringe loaded with a clear substance believed to be methamphetamine in Haga’s luggage. Haga admitted to possessing the meth.
Haga is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He is held on a $10,000 bond. The driver of the vehicle was charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana under 2oz.
Hearts of Life Presents CeCe for Adoption
CeCe is still looking for his forever home. CeCe is a 2 year old Shepherd/Pyrenees mix. He is a very loving, very playful and very large pup! He is always happy to see you! His 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
Chamber Connection October 11, 2018
All cooks signed up for the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 16th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. Please make plans to be there!!! T-shirts will be available for purchase that night. Call the Chamber for additional information at (903) 885-6515. Don’t forget, the Stew Contest will be held on Saturday, October 27th starting at 10:30 a.m. that morning!
Danna’s Buffalo Girls’ Gazette Flea Market Style/Swap on October 11-13
Danna’s Buffalo Girls’ Gazette will be having a flea market style/swap event October 11, 12 & 13 at 20670 Hwy. 11 E. in Winnsboro. The Hwy. 11 Treasure Trails, a garage sale stretching from Linden to Sulphur Springs, will be held in conjunction with the Flea Market that same weekend. Visit www.dannasfleamarketstyle.com or call 903-439-7091 for more information.
Deer Lake Cabins hosts Cowboy Cookout
The Deer Lake Cabin Ranch Resort, located at 1692 Panther Creek Pass in Mt. Vernon, is hosting a Cowboy Cookout on October 13th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adults are $15 a plate, and kids are $10 a plate. For more information visit www.deerlakecabins.com/cowboycookouts.
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 6pm, 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.
Ribbon cuttings:
Ginger’s Photography hosted their ribbon cutting celebration
Ginger’s Photography, located at 521 Main Street, Suite 24, hosted their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, October 3rd, at noon. Ginger’s Photography will be hosting their Open House on Saturday, October 13th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Reign, located at 215A Main Street in Sulphur Springs, is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, October 5th, at noon.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Good Grief! Senior Citizens “Peanuts” Halloween Party Coming Up October 31st
Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center Director, is taking reservations for the Halloween Party that will be held on Wednesday, October 31st at 11:00 AM. She says please sign up! If you do not sign up you won’t have a place to sit or anything to eat due to limits on seating and space. Only take the first 80 people to sign up can attend, so don’t miss the fun! We will be serving Cheeseburgers with all the Trimmings, Potato Chips and Chocolate Cake. We will be playing some fun games and everyone will get a Treat Bag to take home with them.
The theme is “Good Grief !! It’s a Peanuts Halloween Party”
You do not have to dress up but there will be a Costume Contest for the
Scariest Costume, Funniest Costume, Most Original Costume
and the Best All Around Costume. Please email Karon back or call her at (903) 885-1661 at let her know if you are coming.
Also, donations to the building fund for a new, more spacious Seniors Center is ongoing. Donations are welcome at the Center, 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
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View Fall Festival’s Hay Bale Sculpture Contest Entries!
The first-ever Hay Bale Sculpture Contest is already a success, based on the number of entries! There are over two dozen sculptures entered in the new Fall Festival event. Awards will be $300 for Best of Show, $300 First Place, $150 Second Place, and $100 Third Place. Winners will be announced on Saturday Oct 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the pavilion in front of the Civic Center.
We won’t know the top entries until judging is complete and winners determined, but you are welcome to view all the entries and pick your own favorites! With questions, contact committee member Shirley Patchen at 903-885-5914. Here is the list!
Lady Cats Know What is at Stake in Competitive District
This time a set five went the Lady Cats’ way. After two home losses in five set matches to Greenville and Texas High, the Lady Cats came out on top against Royse City, 3-2 Tuesday night (October 9). The three matches illustrate how competitive the district is according to Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness. He says both teams knew what was at stake going in.
Coach Maness says some of the Lady Cats stepped up and had one of their best games of the season. He says Kate Womack, with four service aces, positively impacted the game, especially serving in set five. Coach Maness says Womack uses a serve that rises. He says Sydney Washburn played her best match of the year and was very consistent. Coach Maness likes that Madison Vickery had an error but then came right back with a good hit.
He says the Lady Cats did some things Tuesday night that they haven’t done in recent matches. Coach Maness says Abbi Baier had several really hard hits on kills. He says she stayed late after practice Monday and he says it paid off Tuesday. Coach Maness also praises Baier for her vocal leadership on the court. He says losing in the fifth set can get into your head so he was pleased to see the Lady Cats shake that off and win a set five.
Lindale comes to Wildcat Gym Friday at 5 p.m. Coach Maness expects the pressure to be on the Lady Eagles. He says he thought the Lady Cats played pretty well in a loss at Lindale but he adds things didn’t go their way. Friday he wants the Lady Cats to get mentally prepared and win another match.
Wildcat Offensive and Defensive Coordinators Review Forney Game; Preview Ennis
Coach Young Assesses Offensive Performances
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young enjoys talking about the Forney game last Friday (October 5). The Wildcats’ offense scored 56 points and racked up 606 yards. He says the Wildcats had a lot of guys make plays. Coach Young says the execution level was higher. The Wildcats were encouraged to increase their offensive tempo and Coach Young says it was better. He also stresses that the Wildcats are still not where they need to be with lots of things that can be done better.
Coach Young says quarterback D’Corian Young was great in the pocket completing 18 of 22 passes. Receiver Austin Dodd had another big night. Coach Young calls B-back Jermond Bryant-Amos an X-factor. Despite having only one catch, Coach Young says Bryant-Amos is becoming a force with his blocking, preparation and vocal leadership. He says Bryant-Amos brings a lot of intangibles to the table. Coach Young says receiver Landry Tyson made a great catch. He says Bryce McQueen had no catches but played his best game with his route running and blocking. Coach Young notes that receiver Pacen Edwards had a huge catch for a first down. He praises the line blocking by tackles Phillip Rater and Charlie Maddux and center Ethan Rogers.
Coach Young singles out big offensive tackle Hayden Daniel, who coaches call Hoss. He says Daniel had to move from tackle to guard when starting guard Giovanni Pizano went down with an injury. Coach Young says Daniel moved over and didn’t miss a beat. He says it’s tough for linemen to switch positions.
He notes that running back Choc Sims only had three carries but scored touchdowns on two of them. Coach Young says back Colton Allen had a big night while back Caden Davis provided explosiveness.
Coach Young also assesses the Ennis Lions’ defense the Wildcats will face Friday night (October 12) in Ennis. He says they are the same old Ennis with tough kids who play hard. Coach Young says they are good tacklers and are well coached. Ennis has 15 sophomores on heir varsity roster but Coach Young says they can play. He says the Lions have a freshman safety who makes tackles. Coach Young says the Lions have a pair of defensive ends that do a good job. He says they are undersized inside on the defensive line but adds they don’t play that way. Coach Young says the Lions’ inside linebackers are good tacklers. He says the Wildcats need to play with fast pace, execute and play a physical game. Coach Young says Ennis will play a physical game. He says the Wildcats have to decide whether to be the hammer or the nail. With Ennis trying to shorten the game with their strong running attack, Coach Young says the Wildcats goal is to have at least six possessions per half.
Coach Guerra Looks Back at Forney and Ahead to Ennis
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra doesn’t mince words. When asked about the defensive play last Friday (October 5) against Forney, Coach Guerra says it wasn’t very good. He adds it was sloppy, included mistakes in communication in the secondary and featured mistakes defenders haven’t made since their scrimmage. Coach Guerra says the defense did regroup and made a couple of stops on two point conversion attempts. He says it was a rough night for the defense. Coach Guerra says the defensive line did a decent job. His bottom line though was that the defense was pretty average across the board.
Concerning Ennis, the Wildcats’ opponent Friday night on the road, Coach Guerra says the Lions have a shifty quarterback, a great running back and a receiver that is hard to defend. He says if any of those three get some space, they are hard to tackle. Coach Guerra says the Lions have a good offensive line. He expects Ennis to use some plays like ones that worked for Forney. Coach Guerra says it is important for the Wildcats outside linebackers to have a good game and he says he is challenging them to do just that.
Results of Brookshires’ Challenge Cross Country Meet
The Saltillo ISD sponsored the Brookshires’ Challenge Cross Country Meet last Thursday (October 4) at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park in Pittsburg. 723 runners participated.
In the varsity boys run, Saltillo’s Garrett Tarver finished first with a time of 17:41. Dillon Beadle of Saltillo was fourth with a time of 18:27. The Saltillo Lions were sixth in boys’ team competition.
In the varsity girls run, Saltillo’s Sienna Collins was third with a time of 12:04. Lexi Busby of Como-Pickton was ninth with a time of 12:33. Commerce won the varsity boys’ competition and Pittsburg was the varsity girls’ champ.
Saltillo won the junior high boys’ race and Miller Grove was second. Saltillo’s Gunner Tarver and Coy Collins finished 1 and 2 in the junior high boys race.
In the junior high girls’ team competition, Como-Pickton was second. In the junior high girls race, Kylie Melton of Miller Grove was fifth.
