North Hopkins FFA Kickoff
The North Hopkins FFA is hosting their annual FFA Kickoff Thursday, September 13th. The Event is open to all North Hopkins FFA Members and the community. At the event North Hopkins FFA will introduce their newly elected officer team that will be serving the chapter for the year.
The event will be held at the North Hopkins ISD Ag. Shop. There will be exciting activities as well as a hamburger or hotdog dinner. The event is also a time for chapter members to pay membership dues and gather information on upcoming events.
North Hopkins 2018 Invitational Cross Country Meet Results
North Hopkins hosted the 22nd annual Tim Menke Invitational Cross Country Meet last Tuesday, September 6th. There was a total of 25 schools and 668 runners that attended.
The teams winning Varsity Boys division were, DeQueen, followed by Commerce in 2nd, and Saltillo in 3rd.
The teams winning Varsity Girls division were Pittsburg, followed by DeQueen in 2nd place, and Redwater in 3rd.
JV teams also competed with DeQueen winning the boys division, and Liberty Eylau winning the girls division.
Dinner Bell Menu For September 12, 2018
Community Partner:
Amanda and Jarred Pickett
Menu:
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Bacon Infused Green Beans
Pear and Feta Salad with Poppy Seedless Dressing
Buttered French Bread
Carrot Cake
Pear and Gelatin Dessert (the no added sugar dessert)
We have the ice in the cups and the tea/water ready to pour. Relax, get out of the heat, and enjoy some good company at The Dinner Bell.
Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Jahangir Agrees to Three Year Sentence
Zain Jahangir, 32, agreed to three years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice when his probation for online solicitation of a minor was revoked Monday in Eighth Judicial District Court, according to Matt Harris, Assistant District Attorney.
Three years ago, November, 2015, Jahangir, who lived in McKinney at the time, lost his way to a meeting that he had arranged a meeting for the purpose of a sexual encounter with one who he thought to be an under 17-year old minor. When he arrived in Sulphur Springs, he could not find the arranged location. He made a phone call to the individual and set a new location for the meeting at a convenience store on Main Street. He was waiting at the new location in the vehicle he had described when local law enforcement officers arrived and arrested him for online solicitation of a minor.
Accident Claims Life of SSHS Student Driving to School Tuesday Morning
September 11, 2018 – An accident at 7:21 a.m. Tuesday morning near the I-30 118-mile marker west of Sulphur Springs resulted in the death of Starla Rae Rose Hanson, 17, of Brashear. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings.
According to her family, Hanson was driving from her home on her way to school at Sulphur Springs High School. Hanson’s vehicle began to hydroplane on the south service road near Star Gate Farms and went across the ditch and into the path of an eastbound box truck in the right lane of I-30. The box truck struck her vehicle in the center between the doors and pushed the vehicle back into the ditch between the interstate and the service road.
There will be a Candle light vigil tonight at 7:30 at the Sulphur Springs High School parking lot. It was set up by the class of 2020 to remember their classmate and friend Starla Rae
DPS, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies, Hopkins County Fire Department, and Cumby Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of the accident. Justice of the Peace Cummings told KSST News he has ordered an autopsy which is routine procedure in this type of situation when more than one driver is involved in the accident.
Winnsboro Police Report September 3-9, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested two, investigated two non-injury accidents, responded to 146 calls for service, issued 29 citations and wrote 53 warnings during the September 3-9, 2018 report period.
Michelle Lindsey, 47, of Winnsboro, was arrested September 5th for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions.
Christopher Gomez, 27, of Winnsboro, was arrested September 6th on Winnsboro Municipal Warrants.
Winnsboro Police responded to a one vehicle motor accident at Pine Street at Connie Mae September 8th. WPD responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of Walnut at Broadway Street on t he same day. No injuries reported in either accident.
A Walk to Remember Funds Terrific Tuesdays
“A Walk To Remember”, the only fundraiser for Terrific Tuesdays, will begin with walks in September at various senior citizen facilities and conclude with a community-wide walk in the Gardens at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital October 4th.
Terrific Tuesdays takes place every Tuesdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. Terrific Tuesdays is a respite program for the Caregivers of participants with Alzheimer’s or other Brain Injuries. Terrific Tuesdays gives the Caregivers a few hours of much needed time off to just relax or run errands that they can’t do while they are taking care of their Love Ones who are affected by this horrible disease. The participants, those to whom care is given, are paired One on One with Loving and Caring Volunteers who stay with that person for the entire day. The volunteers keep the participants busy all day with games, puzzles, crafts, group activities, music, special events and lunch.
The Mini Walks for A Walk to Remember are at all of the Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities for seniors citizens who are unable to attend the October 4th event. A “Spirit Award” is given to the facility that raises the most money. The name of the recipient is placed on a Perpetual Plaque that will hang in their facility until the next year’s event.
Scheduled walks include:
Tuesday, September 18th – Terrific Tuesday -10:00 AM
Wednesday, September 19th – Wesley House/ Wesley Oaks Assisted Living – 10:00 AM
Thursday, September 20th – Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. – 10:00 AM
Friday, September 21st – Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab – 10:30 AM
Tuesday, September 25th – Senior Citizen Center – 9:30 AM
Wednesday, September 26th – Hopkins Place Assisted Living – 2:30 PM
Friday, September 28th- Rock Creek Health and Rehab
10:30 AM
Thursday, October 4th 6:00 PM BIG WALK CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
To sponsor a walker, a few walkers, or to participate, use the form below to sign up. You can make a donation to Terrific Tuesdays by coming by the Senior Citizens Center or mailing in a donation to the Senior Citizens Center at 150 Martin Luther King Blvd Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Make the check payable to Terrific Tuesdays.
Wildcat Football Coordinators Prepare for Homecoming Game vs. Terrell
Coach Young Discusses Having a Game Canceled and the Terrell Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he had never been a part of a football game canceled due to the weather until last Friday (September 7). Now comes district play and Homecoming for the Wildcats. Coach Young said the district opener (September 14) is big because all teams want to get off to a good start and win the first one. He said the Terrell defense the Wildcats will face Friday at Prim Stadium is one that tries to create chaos for an offense. Coach Young said the Tigers will blitz using a lot of players and will vary their coverages constantly. He said the Tigers nose guard is huge weighing 320 to 330 pounds and is extremely physical. Coach Young said Wildcats center Ethan Rogers will have his hands full. He said the Tigers are also fast and athletic like a Paris team. Coach Young said spaces created by an offense tend to close quickly with the Terrell defense. He said he was especially impressed with the Tigers’ safeties and outside linebackers. Coach Young said the Wildcats offense must do things right or Terrell will make them pay. The Tigers are 0-1 for the season after an opening week loss at Hallsville. The Tigers week two game at home against Paris was canceled after about a quarter of play. Coach Young said Hallsville was able to run the ball at Terrell. He said the Tigers are not real deep so the Wildcats will attempt to get the Tigers tired. Coach Young said Terrell has had playoff teams some years and some years with 3-7 or 4-6 seasons. He said they should present a challenge for the Wildcats Friday night.
Coach Guerra Comments on Being Impacted by a Game Cancellation and on the Terrell Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra has coached for 20 years and he said only once before Friday night (September 7) has he had a game canceled due to weather. He remembered that it was a district game and was made up on a Monday. The Wildcats hope to resume their season this Friday (September 14) as Terrell comes to Gerald Prim Stadium. It’s the district opener for both teams and Homecoming for the Wildcats. Coach Guerra said there is one word to describe Terrell’s offense, athletic. He said their offensive line gets after it and gets off the ball pretty well. Coach Guerra said Terrell runs an option football offense. He called it old school offense that is making a comeback. Coach Guerra said a lot of people don’t know how to defend it. He said the key for the Wildcats is to play assignment football. Coach Guerra said there are pros and cons to having the game cancellation last Friday. He said players got healthier and coaches got a bit of an early start working on this week’s game. The negative is that players missed a game opportunity and the experience it brings. Coach Guerra said the Wildcats’ players were hungry and ready to play a game.
Game Day: Volleyball, Team Tennis
There is volleyball and tennis on this Tuesday (September 11) game day. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will welcome Edgewood into Wildcat Gym. There is a change in start time for the varsity match from what was listed on the original schedule. There will only be two games instead of three. Edgewood does not have a JV team. There will be a freshman contest at 4:30 p.m. and the Lady Cats’ varsity will now play Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said Edgewood is a salty team with a good won-loss record. The Lady Cats are now ranked #23 in the state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association Poll. The Lady Cats have a 22-6 season record. They lost their last contest to Wylie East last Friday. We will bring you Lady Cats’ volleyball live on KSST Radio beginning at 5:30 p.m. We will also videotape the game for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
There is also a big district team tennis match on the game day Tuesday schedule weather permitting. Greenville is scheduled to play the Wildcats at the Wildcat Tennis Center at 3:30 p.m. The match is a big one for possible playoff seeding. As of right now, the match is still a go. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez told me if there is a change, he will let us know so we can let you know. The Wildcats enter play with an 0-1 district record and a 3-8 record for the season.
