At Arlington Meet Wildcats Cross Country Finishes 6th; Lady Cats Finish 26th
After two straight cross country meets were rained out for the Wildcats and Lady Cats, they were able to compete Thursday (September 27) at a meet at Lynn Creek Park in Arlington. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the Arlington course, the site for the regional cross country meet, had to be altered Thursday due to high water from recent rains. Coach Hicks said he noticed a new pond in an area where athletes used to run. He said the course was muddy and he said one runner lost a shoe during the run.
Coach Hicks said the Wildcats competed in the Elite Run. They finished sixth among 13 teams. He said the Wildcats were the fifth best Class 5A team adding four of the teams were in our region. Landon Thornton led the Wildcats finishing seventh in the run with his best time of the season. Junior Christian Palamino was the second Wildcat to finish followed by senior Eli Sellers. Junior Nabian Ramirez was the Wildcats fourth finisher and sophomore Jose Mejia was fifth. Senior Andrew Escobar was sixth for the Wildcats with Rhett Reid seventh.
The Lady Cats ran in a field of 298 competitors representing 50 teams. The Lady Cats were 26th as a team. Sydney Washburn was the top finishing Lady Cat setting a personal best. Senior Baylie Arrington came in next followed by sophomore Maurie Flecker, sophomore Landri McKinney, freshman Jessica Yanez, Ashley Noe and Kaitlyn Ferrill.
Coach Hicks said his JV runners will compete at the Mount Pleasant Titus County Fair Invitational on Saturday (September 29). Next for the varsity is the UIL District 15-5A Championship at Mount Pleasant High School on Monday, October 8. Coach Hicks said he plans a nine day training cycle for his teams. He said he is excited by the potential of his teams.
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Greenville in First Home Game of District Season
The #25 ranked Lady Cats’ volleyball team has their first home district match of the season on this game day Friday (September 28) as they play host to the Greenville Lady Lions. The varsity match begins at 5 p.m. The freshmen and JV contests get underway at 6:30 p.m.
The varsity Lady Cats have taken road district losses at Royse City and Lindale so they are 0-2 in district play. The Lady Cats season record is 24-9. The Lady Lions are 1-1 in district play with a loss to Texas High and a win over Mount Pleasant. The Lady Lions season mark is 19-10 according to Max Preps.
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness says you can’t take anyone lightly in this district. He says you have to show up and play every time. Coach Maness says he believes the timing is good for this game with football having the night off. He’s hoping a big crowd will show up at the gym to create excitement. Coach Maness says he’s hoping to finish the first half of district play at 3-2. He says some of the important matches in the second half will take place in Wildcat Gym. Coach Maness says district play could end with a lot of teams tied at the top.
KSST Radio will have Lady Lions and Lady Cats volleyball live from Wildcat Gym beginning at 5 p.m. Friday. We will also videotape the game for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
New Family Practice Dr. Chrystal Roe Joins Christus Mother Frances Clinic, and Says It’s Flu Shot Time!
Dr. Chrystal Roe, M.D. is joining the staff of six Family Practice doctors at Christus Mother Frances Clinic in Sulphur Springs. She says she is right where she wants to be, because she and her husband purchased land in Hopkins County about four years ago and decided this would be their home. Upon graduation in June 2018, she applied for a position in Sulphur Springs and was accepted. Dr. Roe speaks English and Spanish, is accepting new patients, and plans to offer a full array of care in family medicine from children to the elderly, and including areas such as diabetes management, weight loss and mental health issues. “Establishing a relationship with patients and helping guide their preventive approach is vital to their personal health care plan. And that includes your flu shot!” stated Dr. Roe. during a KSST Good Morning Show interview she shared with Will Knous with Christus Health Public Relations.
Dr. Roe commented that with 80,000 flu-related deaths in the US alone during 2017, taking flu protection seriously is important. She encourages anyone from age 6 months and up to become vaccinated for flu before the end of October. The highest risk groups are persons of extreme age, the very young, pregnant women and those with chronic medical conditions. She sited that the CDC, or Centers for Disease Control, does research leading to an educated guess at which strains of flu will affect people in the coming season. However, new strains often develop and identified strains can mutate even after flu season begins. CDC scientists and your local physician still feel that the flu vaccine is the best way for you to protect yourself from getting or spreading a nasty bout of flu during Fall/Winter 2018/2019.
Dr. Roe is from Bay City, Texas and earned her degree from UT Dallas, then went on to Texas Tech El Paso Medical School, where she also studied and practiced the Spanish language, and completed her training and residency in Family Practice at Baylor in Garland. She joins the team of family physicians Miller, Horne, Balkcom, Cutrell, Coker and Gulde.
Will Knous, in Public Relations and Communication for Christus Health, announced that a new Orthopedic Clinic is open with Dr. Graves and new Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Flowers. This will fill a real need in Hopkins County. “Being able to access the doctors we have is of utmost importance, and with the addition of N.P. Flowers, more patients will be able to access the orthopedic clinic” stated Knous. He also stated that another physician new to town, G.I. Specialist Dr. Mena Melad, is now available to Christus Mother Frances patients in the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County areas.
Accident: TxDOT is Replacing Signal Light at South Broadway/Industrial Drive
Texas Department of Transportation Paris District is currently replacing a traffic signal at the South Broadway/Industrial Drive intersection. An early morning accident destroyed the support for the signal. All traffic at the South Broadway bridge is passing through 4-way stops at both the south and north service road.
The work will be completed as soon as possible according to TxDOT. At this time, drivers are advised to use caution at the intersection or chose an alternate route, such as League Street, Bill Bradford Road, Hillcrest Drive, or College Street to avoid the intersection.
Cumby Volunteer Fire Dept. Plans Sixty-Mile Motorcycle Ride, Bike Show on Oct. 6
According to David Weatherby of the Cumby Volunteer Fire Department, a fundraising motorcycle ride will take off from downtown Cumby, Texas at 10:30 am on Saturday October 6, 2018. Registration starts at 8am, and over 100 riders are expected. Those participating in the BlackJack 100 Motorcycle Ride will experience some of the most scenic backroads in Hopkins County along the 60-mile route. A Bike Show and BBQ Lunch will follow the ride in Cumby City Park, located downtown. Spectators are welcome. Cost to take the ride is $25 per rider and $5 per passenger. This third-annual event is a fundraiser for the Cumby Volunteer Fire Department, with funds used for general operating expenses as a supplement to regular annual funding. This is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event. Former Chief Weatherby is a 22-year member and currently Chaplain of the department. He says the ride has grown over it’s history, mostly spreading by word of mouth, and he expects continued growth of the fundraiser. Members of the department will be cooking and serving the BBQ, there will be door prizes and vendors on site. The Cumby Volunteer Fire Department invites everyone to come and enjoy a great day outdoors in Hopkins County!
FEMA Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert Test Set For October 3, 2018
At 1:18 p.m., October 3rd, you will receive a Wireless Emergency Alert on your mobile phone if it is connected to wireless providers that participate in the WEA system. The alerts are free and the customer is not charged to receive WEA. One does not have to sign up to receive a WEA.
On October 3, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test will be transmitted in English and Spanish including both audio and text messages. The EAS test should appear similar to nationwide tests in recent years to radio and television audiences. FEMA will also send a test Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) message to all mobile phones that are connected to wireless providers that participate in the WEA system. The FCC requires all wireless carriers that do not participate in WEA to notify their customers. Customers may also notify their carrier to determine the extent to which the carrier is offering Wireless Emergency Alerts. Wireless Emergency Alerts include Amber Alerts, Severe Weather Alerts, and others. The alerts are set to be geographically precise within the county or counties affected by the alert. The Nationwide WEA does not have to be a text. Many providers have chosen to transmit WEA’s using a technology that is separate and different from voice calls and SMS text messages.
The WEAs can be blocked. However, when Congress passed the WARN Act, they allowed participating carriers to offer subscribers the capability to block all WEA’s except those issued by the President.
Local Man Arrested on Warrants for Sale of Illegal Substances
At an apartment on Bill Bradford Road, Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit arrested Traylon Lynn Clayton, 25, of Sulphur Springs, on warrants for Delivery of Marijuana more than a quarter of an ounce but less than 5lbs and for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 or 2-A less than 1-gram. Both are State Jail Felonies.
The arrest was the result of an investigation into Clayton’s possession and sales of marijuana and Adderall. During the investigation, SCU obtained two delivery warrants. During the arrest, SCU and SSPD officers also served a Failure to Appear warrant and charged him with a misdemeanor possession charge when Marijuana was found on his person.
Chicken! A Sculpture in Hay
A listener submitted photo of one of the entries in the 2018 Hay Bale Sculpture contest. More entries should be appearing around the City as we get closer to October 1st.
Hay bale sculptures from the large and elaborate to the small and simple should be displayed where they can be seen by passing motorists from October 1 through October 12. Sites will be visited and photos taken. Judging will be done on October 19, with awards and prizes to be handed out during Fall Festival on Friday October 26. Patchen and her committee hope that the art can be appreciated by local residents and visitors alike through the autumn before being recycled to it’s original purpose as livestock forage. With questions, contact Patchen at 903-885-5914 or Potts at 903-485-3241.
Hall or Representative to Attend Candidate Form Focused on Education
As the October 9th Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel candidate forum focused on Public Education approaches, Texas State Senate District 2 incumbent Republican Bob Hall has announced that he or a representative of his campaign will be present. The event features candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Texas District 2 State Senator, and Texas District 2 Representative. A meet the candidates begin at 5:30 and candidates will speak in turn beginning at 6 p.m. at Sulphur Springs City Hall Council Room.
Each candidate will be given 10 minutes to present their views regarding public education. Order for speakers will be Representative, Senate, and Lt. Governor. Following the candidates presentations, a question and answer session will be conducted.
All Democrat candidates have committed to attend the forum–Mike Collier, challenger for Lieutenant Governor, Kendall Scudder, challenger for District 2 Senator, and Bill Brannon, challenger for District 2 Representative.
Incumbent Hall, a Republican, joins District 2 Representative incumbent Republican Dan Flynn in committing to attend. Republican Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has yet to respond to the invitation to attend.
The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel organization is the local chapter of the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
