Wildcat 7-on-7 in Pleasant Grove for Three Games
Wildcat varsity 7-on-7 football travels to Pleasant Grove for games Tuesday evening. Three 30-minute games will be played. There will be no halftime but there will be a 10-minute break between each game.
The Wildcats face Mt Pleasant at 6 p.m. on field 1. Texas High and Pleasant Grove are on Field 2… at 6:40 , on Field 1, the Wildcats play host Pleasant Grove while Mt Pleasant and Texas High take to Field 2. The evening ends with a 7:20 start for game 3 on Field 2 for the Wildcats and Texas High. Pleasant Grove and MP are on field 1 for the final game.
7-on-7 football provides an opportunity to continue the development of pass and receive as well as skill development for defensive backs. Interceptions are worth 3 points in 7-on-7.
Mesquite Man Arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
When the Hopkins County Deputy stopped Nichalos Dewayne Pendergrass, 23, of Mesquite at the 133 mile marker on I-30 for multiple traffic violations, the deputy asked consent to search the vehicle. Consent was denied but a K9 was deployed and displayed a change in normal behavior at the driver window.
A probable cause search led to a .38-caliber handgun in the trunk of the auto. Pendergrass was found to be convicted of robbery in Dallas County.
Pendergrass was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He is in Hopkins County Jail.
The Carnival is Coming to Town June 13-17 During Dairy Festival 2018
The Dairy Festival Carnival is coming to town! One of the best in rides and midway will bring the fun to Sulphur Springs on Wednesday June 13 through Sunday June 17, 2018 on the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston Street. Parents will be glad to know that Super Handy Stores are stepping up once again as the exclusive location for discount armband sales. These will be available at $20 each at local Super Handy Stores from June 8-12, prior to the Carnival’s arrival. The armbands allow for all-you-can-ride fun at a discount price. After that, armbands will be sold at the Carnival for $25 each, or tickets for individual rides can be purchased at the ticket windows.
David McCaig is a 25-year volunteer with Dairy Festival and serves in many roles
David McCaig serves on the Carnival Committee along with Lonnie Fox. Both are part of the 25-member Dairy Festival Board of Directors. It’s true that most members have served for numerous years, some even decades, and that speaks well for any non-profit organization. In David’s case, it’s a family affair as his children and grandchildren have been part of numerous parades and pageants. And as members of Shannon Oaks Church, David’s family helps host the Festival’s Hot Air Balloon Glow and Rally and the Chamber’s Ice Cream Freeze-Off on the church grounds during the first weekend of Dairy Festival. Go to hopkinscountydairyfestival.com for a schedule and history of this most exciting annual event during June, Dairy Month!
Flag Burned, Monuments Overturned in Vandalism at Weaver Cemetery
Weaver Cemetery Vandalism (Photo by Karen Northcutt)
Approximately 65 monuments were overturned and the U. S. Flag burned at the Veterans’ Memorial at Weaver Cemetery, according to Hopkins County Deputies. The damage was found Monday.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators are seeking the person or persons who overturned the headstones and burned the flag. One deputy stated that they should have an arrest sometime today.
A reward is being offered for the apprehension of the individual or individuals who carried out the vandalism.
Weaver Cemetery Vandalsim (Photo by Karen Northcutt)
Letters Go Out Soon to Assign Kindergarten Graduates to their SSISD Primary Campus
According to the Elementary Education Department for Sulphur Springs Schools, parents and/or guardians of students who graduated Kindergarten will soon receive a letter naming the Primary School their child will attend.
No date has been set for the letters to go out. Planning for the 2018-2019 school year is in full-swing and with the addition of Barbara Bush Primary School (the former Early Childhood Learning Center) and the relocation of the ECLC to Douglas Campus (the former 5th grade campus), a variety of changes are being conducted to make both campuses appropriate for the various age groups and programs offered on those campuses. Appropriate playground equipment and facility needs are a top priority, according to recent statements by the school administration. Additional parking at the Douglas Campus is also in the works.
Appropriate signage will be placed at the Bush Primary School and at the Douglas Campus.
U-turn Accident Possibilities Increase with Summer Travel
Although Sulphur Springs Police observed traffic along Hillcrest Drive earlier Monday morning, by noon Monday an accident in front of Grocery Supply Company continue concerns regarding U-turns made on the State Highway 19/Hillcrest Drive roadway. KSST News observed the accident that occurred as a semi-tractor trailer attempted a U-turn but failed to notice the pickup traveling in the left lane.
Drivers, both semi-tractor trailer and passenger vehicles, fail to take note of and obey signage posted both the north and south service roads seek the shortest distance available before attempting a U-turn that will return them to their desired route.
With summer traffic increasing the volume of vacation and tourist traffic, all motorists, especially local residents, should take more precautions on all roadways and especially Highway 19.
ID of Dead Brother Leads to Arrest of Jefferson Man
Failure to show proof of insurance and a hesitation to locate his driver’s license in his wallet were only the first signs of his nervous reaction that raised questions for the Hopkins County Deputy that made a traffic stop on Hillcrest Drive just South of Main St early Monday morning, June 4, 2018. Archie Ray Jackson, 69, of Jefferson, Texas, also refused consent to search the vehicle. A K-9 unit was called.
When Jackson presented his driver’s license, it showed the name, not Jackson’s, on the DL to be his older brother, who is deceased. Identified by his Social Security number, it was found that Jackson also had an active parole warrant out of Gregg County. He was arrested on the parole warrant and a K-9 search of the vehicle revealed a pill bottle that contained suspected methamphetamine weighing 4.1-grams.
Jackson is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams, a Felony 2, Fraud Use/Possession of Identifying Information # of items less than 5, elderly, a Felony 3, Failure to ID Fugitive from Justice, and the Parole Violation. His bonds total $31,000.
Winnsboro Police Report May 28-June 3, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested four, responded to 139 calls for service, issued 47 citations, and wrote 30 warnings. There were no accidents investigated.
Rodrick D. Carter, 33, of Irving, was arrested May 31st for a Hopkins County Warrant: Felony Theft of Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000.
Doyle R. Roberson, 40, of Sulphur Springs was arrested June 1st for a Camp County Warrant: Burglary Habitation Parole Violation.
Aerial D. Bampass, 27, of Winnsboro, was arrested June 3rd for a Winnsboro Police Department Warrant: Failure to Appear -Driving Under the Influence of Liquor.
