Wildcats Host Terrell for Homecoming: Parking, History, Terrell Coach
Parking at Prim
The Sulphur Springs ISD has put out an advisory noting that parking at the Homecoming football game Friday (September 14) night at Gerald Prim Stadium might be difficult. They said in addition to the football game there is also a rodeo in town. The Texas High School Rodeo Association is having a Region IV Rodeo at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The Sulphur Springs ISD said they want to make sure that everyone is parked in a parking spot. They encourage people to use parking lots provided on each side of the stadium. They said there is additional parking at the high school.
A Little History: Terrell vs. Sulphur Springs
The Wildcats play Terrell for Homecoming Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium and it’s been awhile since the two teams got together for a game that counts. The last one was in 2005. The last three match ups were in bi-district playoff action. In the first, then Wildcats Coach Dwayne McMeans got a 13-10 win over the Tigers in 1998. In the second and the third, former Wildcats Coach Brad Turner met Terrell in bi-district in 2004 and 2005. The Wildcats won in 2004, 38-34 and then lost in 2005 to Terrell, 34-17 in Coach Turner’s last game as head coach here. Current Wildcats Coach Greg Owens has scrimmaged Terrell some but he has not met the Tigers for a real game since he has been Wildcats head coach. Since 1956, the Wildcats hold an 11-10 advantage over the Tigers. Other former Wildcats’ coaches to face Terrell include James Cameron, Don Poe, Clifton Thomas, Jim Dobson, John Dobson, Paul Jones and Bob Pyle, way back in 1956.
Terrell Tiger Head Football Coach Mike Shields
The Terrell Head Football Coach is Mike Sheilds. He is in his fifth year as Tigers’ head coach. He came to Terrell from Red Oak. Coach Shields said the Tigers were real young last year with a freshman and lots of sophomores. A lot of the Tigers return this year one year older. They do have another freshman on the varsity and he is the largest of the Tigers, nose guard Keithian Alexander. He’s 6-2 and 320. Coach Shields said Alexander is still 14 years old. He turns 15 next month. Coach Shields said the Tigers don’t have many seniors. He has changed the Tigers’ offense to the Flex Bone, an option offense. He said he wished he had another non-district game so his quarterback could get a few more reads before district play. Like Sulphur Springs, Terrell’s game last week against Paris was canceled. They played a quarter before the game was delayed and then canceled. The Tigers’ offense is led by Micah Skinner, a senior. He played some quarterback last year. Perhaps the best of the Tigers’ offensive lineman is right guard Malik Griffin, a junior and a three year starter. He has received a college offer from Texas State. Coach Shields also likes his fullback, junior Jequavious Morris. He feels if they can get Morris into the secondary, he has the speed to go to the house. Top receivers for the Tigers are expected to be Semaj Willis and J.T. Richardson. On defense, the Tigers have the aforementioned big guy at nose guard Keithian Alexander. Coach Shields said other than him, the Tigers don’t have much size. He hopes to make up for it on defense with athleticism and speed and by using blitzes. All four of Terrell’s linebackers are back. Last year they were three sophomores and a freshman. Now they are three juniors and a sophomore. Concerning the Wildcats, Coach Shields said quarterback D’Corian Young looks hard to stop. He said Terrell can’t let the big Wildcats offensive linemen get a hold of them. He said the Wildcats have two good running backs but he added he was mainly worried about the quarterback. Coach Sheilds called the Wildcats defense good, sound and well coached. He especially likes outside linebackers Kylan Wade and D.Q. Pitts. Coach Shields said he also likes the inside linebackers. Like any coach, Coach Shields is hoping to get off on the right foot with a district opening win. I can assure you, Coach Owens feels the same way.
Sicard Sentenced to 15 Years
Justin Blaine Sicard, 28, of Winnsboro was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Thursday morning in Eighth Judicial District Court. Sicard accepted a plea agreement presented by Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Sicard faced one count of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams in a Drug Free Zone and one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
His first arrest took place in April of this year when the Special Crimes Unit initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Oak Avenue and the driver of the 2004 Saab was visibly nervous. A pat down of Sicard located a zipper pouch containing 9.8-grams of suspected methamphetamine. He was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams and for a warrant for driving the wrong way on a one-way roadway at that time. Sicard confessed to the possession and to selling meth. His second charged of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams was added the next day while he was in custody for the first charge.
King & Brown Enterprises Faith-Based Movie ‘The Golden Voices’ to Premiere in Sulphur Springs Sept. 22
September 13, 2018 – Eric A. King and Kerry Wright are inviting everyone to view “The Golden Voices : When Music is Your Only Hope” at the premiere screening in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Saturday September 22, 2018 at 7pm at Shannon Oaks Church. Prior to the red-carpet event, the audience will be treated to musical entertainment by local youth. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 per child at Shannon Oaks Church, or reservations made by calling King at 903-348-0404. Adult admission includes a DVD copy of the film. Eric King is an actor, award-winning producer and partner in King and Brown Enterprises. Wright is Executive Producer of the film.
King, who is also President of Poorchild Films,has teamed up again with director M. Legend Brown to release a movie of faith, love and triumph. “The Golden Voices” is the 5th in a series of movies created for Christian family entertainment, and all have premiered first “at home” in Sulphur Springs and Terrell, Texas. (see movie Trailer below) Their first feature film, released in 2012, was “Hiding in Plain Sight” which addresses homelessness and was filmed largely in inner Dallas, ‘Steps of Faith” filmed in 2014 on Sulphur Springs and Northeast Texas ranches, also “A Man Called Jon” (2015) and “A Heart That Forgives”(2016). In addition to the newest release “The Golden Voices”, King and Brown have four more projects they are working on for future release.
King & Brown Enterprises, LLC was founded in 2012 by Eric King and Michael Brown. There new company was born after their mother company, Poorchild Films, saw amazing success with short films and the owners wanted to expand to feature length films. Poorchild Films is now a division of King & Brown Enterprises, LLC and will continue to support and develop young and upcoming filmmakers. KBE will allow King and Brown to focus on telling yet untold stories a longer format that will not only entertain.
KBE wants to leave a footprint on the world through their motion pictures. King & Brown Enterprises, LLC is a Dallas based company and is in its infant stage of development and has promised to continue to bring to it’s audience a unique brand of storytelling for years to come.
Synopsis: The prestigious “Golden Voices Competition” is to be held this year at Terrell Christian College (TCC), but there’s one problem TCC does not have a choir. Georgia Mae Jackson (Irma P. Hall) who is the head of the music department has been challenged by the Assistant Dean Vickie Wilson (Tonea Stewart), to put a choir together in one month or lose her job.
Georgia’s back goes out so she tricks her granddaughter, Sidney Nicole Taylor (Nikki Dixon) into taking over the choir for her. Sidney turns the college upside down when she hires a fallen, bad boy, R&B singer, Jax Rebel (Mario Mims), to help her with the choir. Dean Wilson finds out about Isaac’s sorted past and threatens to fire Georgia if they don’t win the competition. Will, Sidney and Jax be able to save Georgia’s job?
https://youtu.be/m7CFO5QvM5k
PJC-Sulphur Springs: Coffee and Crafts
COFFEE/CRAFTS
Students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center enjoy an extra-curricular activity called “coffee and crafts.” The event provides free coffee and an artist canvas board for each student participating. Above PJC Student Activities Coordinator Taylor Cooper looks on as Alexis Foster of Sulphur Springs, left, and Laura Willets of Yantis begin their paintings.
Hearts of Life Presents Joe for Adoption
Joe is approximately 4 months old and is believed to be a Treeing Walker Coonhound. Joe is very smart and very playful. His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter & rabies shot.
If you would like to meet him or have any questions, please call Hearts of Life Animal Rescue at 903-439-5019, email [email protected], www.facebook.com/heartsoflife
Baggie of Meth Found in Woman’s Mouth
A Sulphur Springs Woman attempted to hide a clear baggie containing Methamphetamine in her mouth during an arrest early Thursday morning.
A Hopkins County Deputy observed a vehicle parked on County Road 4703 with no lights on. With consent to search the vehicle, the deputy found two glass pipes commonly used to smoke meth in the backseat inside a purse. Two individuals in the vehicle were transported to Hopkins County Jail for the misdemeanor offense. However, at the jail the baggie of meth was found in the mouth of Shurita Chamaine Givens, 43, of Sulphur Springs.
Givens is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Morgan Sentenced to 25 Years in TDJC for Burglary of a Habitation
Amber Michelle Morgan, 36, was sentenced yesterday to 25 years TDCJ for Burglary of a Habitation. She was on parole for burglary of a habitation at the time she committed new burglaries. Because of her prior prison sentence, the punishment range in this case was enhanced from 2 to 20 years in prison to 5 years to life. According to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison, if Morgan commits another felony in the future, she will be a habitual offender with a range of 25-life.
In March of this year, Lamar and Delta County Law Enforcement requested the assistance of Hopkins County Investigators and Deputies in an arrest and recovery of stolen property that solved two separate burglaries in those counties. All of the stolen property was recovered including guns, computers, and law enforcement also located methamphetamine, according to Hopkins County Investigator Dennis Findley. Findley stated that local law enforcement went to a residence on CR 3568 where they found the stolen property, meth, and Morgan, 36, along with Heidi Wosotowsky. A Mossberg rifle was found under Morgan’s bed. The methamphetamine was located during the execution of a search warrant. Morgan is a convicted Felon and was on Parole for Burglary of a Habitation.
Wosotowsky was sentenced in July, 2018, to 15 years in prison.
Three Arrested for Possession of Meth at Apartment
Sulphur Springs Police were called to a location in the 1400 block of Industrial Drive at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday regarding suspicious activity. Three individuals were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram following a consent to search the apartment. During the search, two glass pipes commonly used to smoke Methamphetamine were found along with a clear plastic baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be meth. All three individuals denied ownership of the suspected narcotics.
Arrested and charged are:
Shayla Chennyen Kuhl, 22, of Sulphur Springs
Tacka Dashell Gotcher, 31, of Sulphur Springs
Erick Jerome Sims, 39, of Sulphur Springs
28 Wheels and Tires Stolen; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Assistance
Sometime between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday, a total of 28 wheels and tires for heavy trucks were stolen from 4-T Manufacturing located at the Old Whiteman Tire on Highway 11 E in Pickton. Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford told KSST News the tires and wheels were likely taken in the early morning hours Thursday.
Weatherford asks the public to assist with any information regarding a vehicle in the area during the above hours. He said if a pickup was used to steal the wheels and tires it would have been heavy loaded with tires possibly visible in the bed or in a trailer.
Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to call Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 903-438-4040.
Man in Camouflage Near SSMS In Police Custody
An adult male dressed in camouflage and camouflage face paint is in police custody Thursday morning after he was found in a field behind the Sulphur Springs Middle School.
At approximately 8 a.m., a SSISD Police Officer alerted Sulphur Springs Police to the presence of a suspicious individual behind the school. The school went into a soft lockdown according to Rusty Hardin, SSISD Communications Director. A soft lockdown is a security procedure that heightens watch around the perimeter of the school.
According to Jason Ricketson, Patrol Captain for SSPD, all available SSPD personnel responded. Ricketson said officers found the man in a pasture away from the school. SSPD is questioning the individual. Ricketson said the man had no connection to the school or students in the school according to early questioning. The investigation will continue.
State law governs certain acts in and around Texas public schools. Those laws will be applied in the investigation and any charges filed, according to Ricketson.
