SSHS Athletics Fills Coaching Positions
by Don Julien
Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens has once again filled all the slots on his coaching staff. He thought that was done earlier this month until Lady Cats Assistant Basketball Coach Ashton Wells resigned to become the head girls basketball coach at Winona. The Sulphur Springs school board accepted Coach Wells resignation at a July 9th meeting.
Monday night (July 23), the Sulphur Springs School Board approved Coach Owens choice to replace Coach Wells. He is Jeremy DeLorge, a graduate of Tarleton State University. DeLorge will assist new Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell who was hired to replace Coach Jeff Chapman who has moved to Paris to become her head girls basketball coach and girls athletic coordinator.
Jeremy DeLorge is the brother of Brandon DeLorge, who Coach Owens recently hired as a Wildcats Assistant Basketball Coach. Brandon will coach freshman for Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. Brandon DeLorge comes from Bland where he was the head boys coach. Coach Brandon DeLorge replaces Cameron Warren who will now be a baseball assistant coach. Coach Warren replaces Coach Jason Meskimen who is moving from baseball assistant to track.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Celebrates A Special Delivery; Dr. Tris Delivers 13,000th Baby
Sulphur Springs, TX – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs had a special delivery on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 by OB/GYN, Dr. Somjai Tris.
Dr. Tris delivered his 13,000th baby at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
He began his practice in Hopkins County in November, 1980 and his first delivery was in the first quarter of 1981. Dr. Tris was instrumental in the planning and development of the current Perinatal Department, which opened in May, 1997.
The Perinatal Department is a department with 8 Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum rooms and 4 post-partum rooms. The nursery recently obtained a Level 2 certification.
Dr. Tris is one of the providers who provide OB services to our community along with our CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic providers which include OB/GYN’s Dr. Darryl Doughtie, Dr. Martin Fielder, Dr. Tiffany Gebel and midwife Deb Logan.
The associates of the Perinatal Department are hosting a reception for Dr. Tris and his staff and the new family on Wednesday, July 25 at noon in the Perinatal Department.
Mesquite Man With 10.7 Pounds of Meth Arrested by Local DPS; Wanted by U S Marshalls
Daniel Lopez, 38, of Mesquite is in Hopkins County Jail held without bond on a warrant out of the U S Marshalls Service and for Manufacture Deliver 10.7 pounds of methamphetamine ice.
Lopez was stopped for a traffic violation by DPS Trooper Aaron Hanna at the 129 mile marker on I-30 Monday evening, July 23, 2018, around 9:30 p.m. Showing signs of nervousness and criminal activity, Lopez gave consent to search the vehicle he was driving. In an aftermarket compartment, the trooper found the 10.7 pounds of meth. It was also found that he was wanted on the U S Marshalls’ Service warrant.
PJC Health Department Gets New Equipment
Paris Junior College students in the Emergency Medical Services Program recently worked in the new ambulance simulator, which will be on display Thursday at the Health Occupations Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Paris Junior College will be showcasing new health occupation program equipment and upgrades to the public on Thursday, July 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center.
Through generous community grants, Radiology Technology has received new equipment, the Nursing Department has received medium and high-fidelity simulation equipment, Emergency Medical Services has an ambulance simulator, and Surgical Technology has received new lights and a new setting.
Students are excited to have already begun using the new equipment. Faculty will be on hand to answer questions and the new equipment will be operating during the tour.
For more information, call 903-782-0330. The Workforce Training Center is at the northern end of the Paris campus at 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas.
Cumby Officer’s Memory and Service Honored by Congressman Ratcliffe
Congressman John Ratcliffe honored the service and memory of Cumby Police Officer Jarrod Friddle Monday morning when Robin Bass, Deputy District Director for the congressman (front, right) presented a flag and certificate to Jarrod’s wife, Carrie Friddle . Officer Friddle died due to a sudden medical event following a work shift earlier this month. The presentation was made during the regular session of Commissioners Court , July 23, 2018.
SSHS Band Color Guard Begins Practice for 2018-2019 Season
The Color Guard for the Wildcats Marching Band is involved in a camp this week (July 23-27). They started Monday morning. Their instructor this year is Alma Ramirez. She is being helped at camp by 2018 SSHS senior and color guard veteran Celeste Leeds Laliberte. Ms. Ramirez, a Bowie Library Aide and former SSISD ESL Aide and substitute teacher, said she learned about the need for a color guard instructor from Bowie Music Teacher Christi Emmert, wife of new Band Director Spencer Emmert. Ms. Ramirez was in color guard at Tyler Junior College and in high school at Alba-Golden. She said there are 18 members in the color guard this school year. Sixteen were at camp Monday morning. Ms. Ramirez said she has met with Director Emmert who explained what he was looking for and what he expected from the color guard. Ms. Ramirez said she is excited about the music in this fall’s band show called The Grid. Monday morning color guard members went through drills designed to perfect technique. Ms. Ramirez said by the end of the week she hopes the color guard will be very nearly clean on fundamentals while being close to having down the first and second guard routines in the show. The entire band will gather Monday for an attendance required orientation session from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
SSISD Board Approves Personnel Moves
Sulphur Springs School Board approved the following personnel changes during a special session Monday, July 23, 2018:
Resignation
Oksana Wallis Head Start Aide Douglass ECLC
Andrea King Campus Secretary SS Elementary
Ryann Sachs Title I Aide SS Elementary
Emily Nickerson SpEd Aide High School
New Personnel
Haleigh Miller V.I. Aide/Clerk Special Services
Hannah Kirby Strings District-wide
Alejandra Hernandez Pre-K Aide Douglass ECLC
Kimbley Littleton Grade 2 Math Teacher Bowie Primary
Carolyn Fowler Grade 3 ELAR Teacher Travis Primary
Beverly Molock Math & Science Teacher SS Elementary
Antonio Ruggiero English Teacher Middle School
Loren Carter Fine Arts Teacher/Auditorium Asst. High School
Jeremy DeLorge Math Teacher/Asst. Girls Basketball Coach High School
Madison Fain English Teacher High School
Kevin Tanton Math Teacher High School
(Hired following 7/9/18 regular meeting)
Personnel Change New position/campus Former position/campus
Amber Landers Educational Diagnostician/ Grade 1 Teacher/Lamar Primary
Special Services
Local Employers Sought to Present Career Paths at LEAP Youth Career Expo for 8th Grade Students
The annual LEAP Youth Career Expo at Hopkins County Civic Center is September 21, 2018. The expo assists 8th grade students in Hopkins County to make a connection between careers and the endorsement decision they make prior to entering high school.
Local employers are encouraged to register to assist in the event. Local employers present job requirements in educational and background needs for those who apply for career paths in their related fields.
Employers may register to participate in the event here.
Two Sulphur Springs Men Arrest for Cocaine Possession by Cumby Police
During a traffic stop at the 113 eastbound mile marker on I-30, Cumby Police located a small amount of suspected cocaine in the center cup holder of a 2009 Dodge Charger. The vehicle was stopped due to a light out over a temporary tag for a license plate.
Jose Angel Valdez, 22, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Jorge Heriberto Perez Gomez, 24, of Sulphur Springs (picture not available) was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
