Winners of Fall Festival First-Ever Hay Bale Decorating Contest
Shirley Patchen, committee chair for the 2018 Fall Festival Hay Bale Sculpture Contest, is shown with each of the winners in four categories following the announcement of winners on the grounds of the Fall Festival on October 27, 2018. There were over two dozen entries in the first-ever contest!
Best of Show – East Texas Physical Therapy – Star Wars theme
- Janeen’s Country Cottage “Beauty Shop Lady” theme
2. All World Travel “Airplane” theme
3. CNB “Tin Man” theme
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Wildcats Focus on Kaufman Following Win at Greenville
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said a win is a win as the Wildcats got by Greenville, 21-14 last Friday night (October 26) in Greenville. Coach Owens was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. He said the win secured a playoff spot for the Wildcats. They will either be the number two or number three seed in the playoffs.
Coach Owens said the win concluded a crazy day Friday that was a school holiday for Fall Festival. He said he warned the team that they better be ready because Greenville would show up ready to play. Coach Owens said it is hard to win in Greenville. He sensed a big sigh of relief from Wildcats’ fans after a Greenville pass into the end zone fell incomplete.
Concerning the offense, Coach Owens said Greenville frustrated the Wildcats with some coverages they had not used before. He said the offensive line played well all night. Coach Owens said back Choc Sims did a real good job of finishing runs with solid effort. He said a Sims fumble appeared to be a case where the ground caused the fumble which should be no fumble. Coach Owens said the other backs also ran well.
He said receiver Connor Burgin made a big catch. Coach Owens said again Austin Dodd was good on offense and defense. He said receiver Landry Tyson made a lot of yards after his receptions. Coach Owens liked the blocking by B-back Jermond Bryant-Amos. On defense, Coach Owens said they played well all night. Corner back Andy Eddins broke up the final pass play in the end zone. Burgin defended against a Lions’ receiver who was forced out of bounds after a catch. Bryce McQueen was a big part of the defensive effort on a fourth and two play deep in Wildcats’ territory. Coach Owens also mentioned safety Jase Thompson who had an interception, Damiyon Dugan who broke up several passes and also linebackers Kylan Wade, DQ Pitts and Daniel Moreno. He said a lot of the players he mentioned were seniors.
Coach Owens said the Wildcats need to stay healthy, get better and stay focused. He said a good Kaufman team the Wildcats face on Friday at The Prim will help keep the Wildcats focused. Coach Owen said they were fast and he added they have the best athletes in the district. He said they have a quarterback who plays with poise. The Kaufman head football coach is Jeramy Burleson, who was an assistant coach for the Wildcats at one time.
Game Day: Wildcat Golf at Pine Tree Tourney
The Wildcats’ golf team is playing in their second fall tournament on this Monday (October 29) game day. The Wildcats are playing on a new course, at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater in a tournament sponsored by Longview Pine Tree.
Back on October 18, the Wildcats played in a tournament at their home course at Sulphur Springs Country Club. In that one the Wildcats shot 313 as a team and finished in second place. Wildcat Carter Lewis shot a 73 to finish in second place.
The Wildcats will complete their fall schedule next Monday (November 5) at a tournament at Mount Pleasant Country Club.
Weekend Early Voting Adds to Total for November 6th Election
Weekend early voting for the November 6th mid-term election netted an additional 417 votes. Saturday, 265 voted. Sunday, 152 voted. Early voting continues in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. Early voting will also be available through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday with the exception of Tuesday and Thursday when early ballots may be cast from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Debbie Shirley reminds voters to, please, when you enter early voting, you will receive a ticket with a code that brings up the correct ballot style for the voter’s precincts on the voting machine. Do not leave the early voting place until you have cast your ballot on a voting machine. You vote will not be valid until you see a flag at the end of your voting time. When you have voted, a review ballot summary will appear. Pressing the button to verify the summary will then bring up a second verification, “Yes, I want to cast my ballot.” When you have pressed that button, a flag will appear than that will verify to you that the vote has been counted.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Stew Team Named Honorable Mention Beef Stew
GOOD COOKS
The PJC-Sulphur Springs Center “stew crew” turned out some delicious beef stew at the Hopkins County Fall Festival’s 49th annual stew contest over the weekend. The cooks captured an honorable mention ribbon on their first try in the cook-off. The crew, from left, includes PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley, students and PTK members Sylvia Feijen and Parker Cummings, PJC-Sulphur Springs campus Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez, and Academic/Financial Aid Advisor Carey Gable.
Carey Gable and Rob Stanley at work
Flag Lowered to Half-Staff in Respect for Lives Lost at Pennsylvania Synagogue
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 27th, all flags are to fly at half-staff by order of the President. Locally, the Hopkins County Marine Corp League has lowered flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the community.
Man Arrested For Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Armando Resendiz Hernandez, 33, of Sulphur Springs, fled the scene of a major accident with serious injuries at the corner of Jackson and Fuller Streets. He failed to stop and render aid to individuals involved in the accident. He was located at his residence and admitted to operating his vehicle in the accident.
The arresting Sulphur Springs Police officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from Hernandez. At the Hopkins County Jail, a DPS trooper assisted in conducting the investigation due to language barrier.
Hernandez is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury, a felony 3. He is held on a $30,000 bond.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 31, 2018
Dinner Bell October 31, 2018
Community Partner:
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Menu: Our meal is guaranteed not to frighten you!!!
Baked Pork Chops and Rice
Mediterranean Carrots
Garden Salad
Hot Rolls
Assorted Cookies
Citrus Cottage Pudding
No ghosts or goblins will be present to scare you–maybe a friendly jack o lantern! Same time (11: a..m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Hope to see you
11th Annual Earl W. Martin 42 Winners at Fall Festival
A very popular part of Fall Festival is the Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament. This year’s tourney was held at The Roc. Winners’ photos were taken with Ronnie Martin, son of Earl W. Martin. Congratulations to everyone!
1st Place – David and Kim Epperson
2nd Place – DeWayne Cozart and Garland Hamilton
3rd Place – Bill Eason and Earnest Young
4th Place – Steve White and Sammy Carroll
First Place Winners: David and Kim Epperson
