Wildcats Team Tennis Lose to Forney 10-9
After what he described as a miserable Tuesday, Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez found a lot more to enjoy Wednesday as the Wildcats returned to their battling ways against Forney at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. The result was a one point loss, 10-9 to Forney. The Wildcats had to forfeit one of their girls matches due to a shortage of players Wednesday.
The Wildcats top four boys players did all they could to win the match. Jonah Kirkpatrick, Chase Crouch, Aaron Lucas and Logan Schumacher all won their singles and doubles matches. Kirkpatrick teams up with Lucas and Crouch with Schumacher. Jeaux Leigh Cantu also won her girls singles match and teamed up with Carlos Lopez for a mixed doubles victory.
Coach Martinez said a scheduled match against Marshall set for 2 p.m. Thursday would now be considered an exhibition match. The Marshall coach told him he would be bringing five or six Mavericks’ players to Sulphur Springs. Coach Martinez said he probably would let some of his younger players get some court time.
Wildcat Football Update: Offense, B Backs
Coach Matt Young on Offense
Between now and the Wildcats’ football scrimmage on August 23, I’ll be talking with Wildcats’ football coaches about this year’s team. I asked Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young about the potential for this year’s Wildcats’ offense. He had just told an offensive lineman that the more improvement the player makes will move the offense closer to Coach Young’s offensive ceiling or its point of full potential. Coach Young said the offensive line is full of players who are experienced, big and committed. He said the Wildcats have an experienced quarterback with a great arm and good feet. Coach Young said nine of the Wildcats eleven wide receivers have played on Friday night. He said running back might end up as the position of strength for the offense this season. Coach Young said he has depth on offense and he added so many guys can do so many things. He is asking offensive players to improve one-percent in a facet of their game each day. Coach Young said if they can do that, the offense will end up being pretty good.
Coach Casey Jeter on Wildcats B Backs on Offense
Casey Jeter is in his second year as a coach for the Wildcats B backs on offense. The hybrid tight end and fullback mostly blocks on running plays but Coach Jeter says they can also be effective as pass catchers. He says he has one returning letterman, senior Jermond Bryant-Amos. The 6-foot-4, 215 pound Bryant-Amos is versatile enough to throw the shot put in track while also running the 400-meter race. Coach Jeter says Bryant-Amos played every game last year and really came on by the end of the season. He says Bryant-Amos has big hands. Coach Jeter says he also has Cameron Kaufert. Kaufert was the leading receiver on the JV team last year playing the B back position. Kaufert is also expected to play at defensive end for the Wildcats. He is 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds and also plays basketball. Coach Jeter expects Kaufert and Bryant-Amos to battle to see who starts. Coach Jeter says he also has two young players who are working hard to earn playing time. He says Landry Tyson, a wide receiver, may also line up in the B back position to give defenses something else to think about.
Scudder Endorsed by Texas Family Project; Event Set for Sunday
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – Games, snacks and brews await families at Backstory Brewing, on Sunday, August 19, from 2-4 pm, to celebrate The Texas Family Project’s endorsement of Kendall Scudder, Democratic nominee for Senate District 2.
Scudder was one of the first endorsements TFP made in the November 2018 election. Their endorsement reads, in part:
“Texas Family Project knows Kendall Scudder is the best candidate to support Texas public education. Kendall knows that we must ensure our schools and teachers are given the support and resources that they need to succeed. He will never, under any circumstance, support school vouchers, favors increased funding for schools and the Teacher Retirement System, opposes the A-F grading system, and believes we should increase access to high-speed internet. Kendall will oppose any efforts to cut school breakfasts or reinstate lunch shaming policies, as the incumbent has done.
Texas Family Project has confidence in Kendall’s support for the economic growth of Texas families. Too many rural communities in northeast Texas are struggling to keep the younger generation of leaders in their communities due to a lack of good paying jobs. Texas should seek out innovative ways to provide tax relief to local small business owners and embrace the clean energy industries of tomorrow.
Kendall Scudder believes Texas families deserve access to health care and Texas Family Project agrees. Texas has consistently been ranked one of the worst states in the country when it comes to health care access. We should be working with health care providers, insurance companies, and the federal government to ensure that every Texan has access to quality, affordable healthcare.”
“Thanks to the Texas Family Project for their endorsement!,” Scudder said. “They know I’m the best candidate to serve the families of NE Texas, fight for their rights in Austin, and support public education, economic development, and a healthy Texas for all of us.”
Dinner Bell ‘Belle’ Turns 80
Stand out the way, here comes Judy Gilreath. Want to know where something is in the FUMC kitchen, Judy knows. Want a tour of the fancy french slicing machine, Judy is ready.
Dinner Bell is a community meal program ran from the FUMC in Sulphur Springs. Each weekly meal is powered by volunteers from all walks of life and denominations.
Behind… in front and in between this group is Judy Gilreath. At 80 years old Judy has found a calling, serving others. Mrs. Gilreath says, “I don’t feel 80, but my meniscus does.” She recently had some work done on that knee, and carefully timed it to coincide with a yearly Dinner Bell break. Dinner Bell serves on Wednesday morning year around, except over the Christmas New Years break.
If your group would like to sponsor a Dinner Bell meal, call 903.885.2185
Judy also knows the names of most if not all the folks who come to dine. She also keeps a running total of meals served as the line moves along. Congestion and mishaps are rare, and it’s usually a men’s group who is responsible. Groups sign up each week to sponsor the meal, serve the food, and be recognized. Frequently though, the meal sponsors wish to remain anonymous.
Five SSISD Schools Qualify for Free Meals for All Students; Other SSISD School Students May Qualify
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District, Child Nutrition Department is announcing a change to Its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School
Breakfast Program for DOUGLASS ECLC, BARBARA BUSH, BOWIE, LAMAR, AND TRAVIS for the school year 2018-2019. These schools qualify to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program and will provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection
of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This new approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.
Students in Sulphur Springs Elementary School, Middle School, and High School may qualify for free or reduced meals according to a letter from the district to parents:
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Children need healthy meals to learn. Sulphur Springs ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.00 for all Schools 4th-12th ; lunch costs $2.25 for 4th-5th, and $2.50 for 6th-12th. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced-price is $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. If you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete an application. Let the school know if any children in the household attending school are not listed in the letter. The questions and answers that follow and attached directions provide additional information on how to complete the application. Complete only one application for all the students in the household and return the completed application to Your child’s school or Child Nutrition Office, 631 Connally St. Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 . If you have questions about applying for free or reduced-price meals, contact Veronica Arnold, Director, 903-885-2153 Ext. 1114, [email protected].
- Who Can Get Free Meals?
• Income—Children can get free or reduced-price meals
if a household’s gross income is within the limits
described in the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
• Special Assistance Program Participants—Children in
households receiving benefits from the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Food
Distribution Program for Households on Indian
Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF), are eligible for free meals.
• Foster—Foster children who are under the legal
responsibility of a foster care agency or court are
eligible for free meals.
• Head Start, Early Head Start, and Even Start—Children
participating in these programs are eligible for free
meals.
• Homeless, Runaway, and Migrant—Children who meet
the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant
qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told about a
child’s status as homeless, runaway, or migrant or
you feel a child may qualify for one of these
programs, please call or email Homeless Liaison, at
903-885-2153 Ext. 1150, or [email protected] .
• WIC Recipient—Children in households participating
in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. - What If I Disagree With the School’s Decision About
My Application? Talk to school officials. You also may
ask for a hearing by calling or writing to Michael
Lamb, Superintendent, 631 Connally St. Sulphur
Springs, TX 75482, 903-885-2153 . - My Child’s Application Was Approved Last Year. Do I
Need To Fill Out A New One? Yes. An application is
only good for that school year and for the first few days
of this school year. Send in a new application unless the
school has told you that your child is eligible for the
new school year. - If I Don’t Qualify Now, May I Apply Later? Yes. Apply
at any time during the school year. A child with a
parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may
become eligible for free and reduced-price meals if the
household income drops below the income limit. - What If My Income Is Not Always the Same? List the
amount normally received. If a household member lost
a job or had hours/wages reduced, use current income. - We Are in The Military. Do We Report Our Income
Differently? Basic pay and cash bonuses must be
reported as income. Any cash value allowances for offbase
housing, food, or clothing, or Family Subsistence
Supplemental Allowance payments count as income. If
housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization
Initiative, do not include the housing allowance as
income. Any additional combat pay resulting from
deployment is excluded from income. - May I Apply If Someone in My Household Is Not a U.S.
Citizen? Yes. You, your children, or other household
members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for
free or reduced-price meals. - Will Application Information Be Checked? Yes. We
may also ask you to send written proof of the reported
household income. - My Family Needs More Help. Are There Other
Programs We Might Apply For? To find out how to
apply for other assistance benefits, contact your local
assistance office or 2-1-1.
10.Can I Apply Online? Yes! The online application has the same requirements and will ask you for the same information BUT IS A MUCH FASTER TURNAROUND. Contact: Veronica Arnold, 903-885-
2153, Ext 114, if you have questions or to begin the online application visit http://www.mealappnow.com/mansul/splash.php
Distrito Escolar Independiente de Sulphur Spring SY 2018-2019
Estimado Padre/Madre/Guardián:
Los niños necesitan comida sana para aprender. Sulphur Springs ISD ofrece alimentación sana todos los días escolares. El desayuno
cuesta $1.00 para todas las escuelas de 4th-12th ; y el almuerzo cuesta $2.25 para 4th -5th, y $2.50 para 6th-12th . Sus niños podrían
calificar para recibir comidas gratuitas o de precio reducido. El precio reducido es $0.30 para el desayuno y $0.40 para el almuerzo. Si
usted ha recibido una carta de notificación (de certificación directa) que indica que un niño califica para recibir comida gratuita, no llene
una solicitud. Reporte a la escuela si hay niños en el hogar asistiendo a la escuela, pero que no se incluyeron en esta carta de certificación.
Las siguientes preguntas y respuestas, y las instrucciones adjuntas, proporcionan información adicional para
como completar la solicitud. Complete sola una solicitud para todos los estudiantes en el hogar y entregue la
solicitud completa a La escuela de su hijo o la Oficina de Nutrición Infantil, 631 Connally St. Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
. Si tiene preguntas sobre como solicitar comida gratuita o de precio reducido, póngase en contacto con Veronica Arnold, Director,
903-885-2153 Ext. 1114, varnold@ssisd..
- ¿Quién puede recibir comida gratuita?
• Ingresos— Los niños pueden recibir comida gratuita o a
precio reducido si el ingreso bruto del hogar se encuentra
debajo de los límites de las Guías Federales de Elegibilidad por
Ingresos.
• Participantes de programas especiales — Todos los niños en los
hogares que reciben beneficios del Programa de Asistencia
de Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP), del Programa de
Distribución de Alimentos en Reservaciones Indígenas
(FDPIR), o del programa de Asistencia Temporal para
Familias Necesitadas (TANF), califican para comida
gratuita.
• Los Niños Adoptivos Temporales (Foster Children)— Los niños
adoptivos temporales (foster children) que está bajo la
responsabilidad legal de una agencia de cuidado temporal
(foster care agency) o de una corte.
• Head Start, Early Head Start, y Even Start— Los niños que
participan en Head Start, Early Head Start y Even Start
también califican para recibir comida gratuita.
• Los Niños Sin Hogar, Fugitivo y Migrante — Los niños sin
hogar, que son fugitivos o que son migrantes califican para
recibir comida gratuita. Si usted cree que hay niño(s) en su
hogar que cumplen con estas descripciones, y si no le han
dicho que el niño es considerado como persona sin hogar,
fugitivo o migrante, por favor llame o envíe un correo
electrónico a Homeless Liaison, al 903-885-2153 Ext.
1150, o [email protected] .
• Beneficiarios del Programa WIC — Los niños que viven en
hogares que participan en el programa WIC pueden ser
elegibles para recibir comida gratuita o a precio reducido. - ¿Qué sucede si no estoy de acuerdo con la decisión de la
escuela sobre mi solicitud? Debe hablar con los funcionarios
escolares. También, puede apelar la decisión llamando o
escribiendo al Michael Lamb, Superintendente, 631
Connally St. Sulphur Springs, TX 75482, 903-885-
2153. - La solicitud de mi hijo fue aprobada el año pasado. ¿Necesito
llenar otra solicitud? Sí. La solicitud de su hijo es válida solo
por un año escolar y los primeros días del año escolar actual.
Debe entregar una solicitud nueva a menos de que la escuela
le informó que su hijo es elegible para el nuevo año escolar. - Si no califico ahora, ¿puedo solicitar más adelante? Sí. Puede
solicitar en cualquier momento durante el año escolar. Un
niño con un padre, madre o guardián que pierde su trabajo
puede calificar para recibir comida gratuita o a precio
reducido si el ingreso del hogar cae debajo del límite del
ingreso establecido. - ¿Qué pasa si mi ingreso no es igual siempre? Reporte la
cantidad que recibe normalmente. Si un miembro del hogar
perdió un trabajo o le han reducido sus horas o su sueldo, use
el ingreso actual. - Estamos en las fuerzas armadas. ¿Tenemos que declarar
nuestro ingreso diferente? Su sueldo básico y los bonos en
efectivo tienen que ser reportados como ingresos. Si recibe
unos subsidios para vivienda fuera de la base militar, comida
y ropa, o recibe pagos de Family Subsistence Supplemental
Allowance (FSSA), tiene que incluirlos como ingresos. Si su
vivienda es parte de la Iniciativa Privatizada de Vivienda
Militar (Military Housing Privatization Initiative), no incluya
este subsidio de vivienda como ingreso. Además, no cuente
cualquier pago de combate adicional debido al despliegue
militar como ingreso. - ¿Puedo solicitar si un miembro de mi hogar no es ciudadano
estadounidense? Sí. Usted, sus hijos, u otros miembros de su
hogar no tienen que ser ciudadanos estadounidenses para
calificar para recibir comida gratuita o a precio reducido. - ¿Van a verificar la información que yo doy? Sí. También
podemos pedir prueba escrita del ingreso del hogar que usted
reporta. - Mi familia necesita ayuda adicional. ¿Existen otros
programas a los que podríamos solicitar? Para enterarse de
cómo solicitar otros beneficios de ayuda, llame a la oficina
local de asistencia al 2-1-1.
¿Puedo solicitar por internet? ¡Sí! La solicitud
por internet (online) requiere la misma información, PERO ES
MUCHO MÁS RÁPIDO. Contacto: Veronica Arnold, 903-885-
2153, Ext. 114, si tiene alguna pregunta o para comenzar la
solicitud en línea, visite
http://www.mealappnow.com/mansul/splash.php
Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, llame al SSISD Child Nutrition Office, 903-885-2153 Ext. 1114.
City Council Reviews 2018-2019 Budget; Passes on Tax Revenue Increase at This Time
No Sulphur Springs City Council public hearing is planned for a tax revenue increase based on property values following the vote of council Tuesday night in a special session. The council heard the proposed budget but will now face a budget with $32,000 in revenue cut due to their vote.
Three members of council were not present at the time of the vote Tuesday night. Council members Doug Moore, Erica Armstrong and Emily Glass were not present. Armstrong and Glass had been present for much of the review of budgeted items but were not present during the vote due to other obligations which took them away from the meeting. Council members Jimmy Lucas and Norman Sanders voted against placing the tax revenue increase on the September council agenda and no public hearing will be set as a result. Council members Freddy Taylor and John Sellers voted for the motion. A meeting set for next Tuesday night to appoint a City Charter Review Committee will allow for further discussion if the subject is place on the agenda.
During the meeting, the council discussed the 2018-2019 budget. The number of full time and part time employees in each department was noted as were specific expenses. City Manager Marc Maxwell noted that electrical rates for the city will be lower this next year following a negotiated rate change.
Aggravated Robbery Warrant Served Local Man Already in Jail on Other Charges
On August 8, 2018, Ceazar Garcia-Hernandez, 18, of Sulphur Springs committed aggravated robbery when he and others robbed an individual of his cell phone and U. S. Currency and then dropped the individual off at his home, according to Sulphur Springs Police. The aggravated robbery is a Felony 1.
Garcia-Hernandez, who was already in Hopkins County Jail on Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges, was served with a warrant Tuesday morning by Sulphur Springs Police. Police continue to seek his accomplices.
Garcia-Hernandez is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Robbery and is held on a $50,000 bond.
Lil 4’s Hosts Harlem Globetrotter Clinic: This Saturday
This Sat Aug 18th, the Lil 4’s club is hosting the Harlem Globetrotter free basketball clinic. All are welcome! Children ages 5-9’s clinic will be from 11am-12pm and ages 10 & up will be from 12:30pm-1:30. There will also be a special performance from X Crew Dance Team at 2pm.
This is an event you don’t want to miss!
For more information contact Alicia Valentine at 214-809-1908.
Wildcat Team Tennis Host Forney Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a pair of matches on the road Tuesday (August 14). The day started early with a match at Hallsville. The Bobcats won going away 14-5. In the afternoon, the Wildcats took on Jacksonville. The Indians ended up with a 16-3 victory.
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was hoping to see a little more fight out of his team. He added the Wildcats had to play shorthanded Tuesday due to a lack of girls’ players for a variety of reasons.
The Wildcats are now 1-6 for the season. The Wildcats play host to Forney Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Wildcat Tennis Complex.
Lady Cats Defeat McKinney North 3-2
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team got hot in the decisive fifth set against McKinney North at home Tuesday evening (August 14) to take a 15-9 win, which gave them the match, 3-2.
It was a back and forth match. The Lady Bulldogs took set one, 25-22. The Lady Cats battled back to take sets two and three by scores of 25-16 and 25-7. The Lady Bulldogs roared back to even the match with a set four win, 25-18. That set up the Lady Cats hot set five.
In kills, the Lady Cats were led by Sydney Washburn with 9. Abbi Baier had 6 and Autumn Tanton had 5. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said he was impressed with the athleticism of Baier in the match. Lexi Whisenhunt recorded 21 assists. Sadie Washburn had a team high 6 service aces. In digs, Sadie Stroud and Tanton had 9 apiece and Maddie Millsap and Taylor McElfresh had 8 each. In block assists, Tanton had 5 and Madi Vickery had 4. Coach Maness said his blockers did a good job during the match.
The Lady Cats improved their season record to 7-3. McKinney North falls to 3-5. The Lady Cats will play next in a Wills Point tournament on Friday and Saturday. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats will face Terrell, Quinlan and North Forney in pool play. He said teams such as Commerce and Texas High were also a part of the field.
