Meal A Day Menu: May 21st-25th, 2018
Meal A Day Menu
May 21st – May 25th
Monday
Chicken Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Malibu Vegetables
Roll
Tuesday
Beef Lasagna
English Peas
Garlic Toast
Wednesday
Chicken Cuisine
Carrots
Roll
Thursday
Pork Roast and Gravy
Sweet Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Roll
Friday
Chicken Pot Pie
Broccoli and Cheese
Pickled Beets
Video Presentation: Dairy Festival Scrapbooks
Videography by Doug Haston
Lynda Hagar and Patricia Chase joined Enola Gay in conversation regarding the Dairy Festival pictures from the past. Hagar has kept a scrapbook of pictures and she and Chase draw from a wealth of knowledge and experience in Dairy Festival life.
Two Adults Dead, Two Children Injured in Saturday Auto Accident in Como
A two vehicle accident Saturday morning around 11 a.m. in Como left two adults dead and two children hospitalized. One child was flown to Children’s Hospital in Dallas and the second child transferred to a local hospital by ambulance. The two adults were pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. The victims were from Alba, TX.
The accident occurred at State Highway 11 and FM 69 when the Chevrolet Colorado Pickup was turning into a convenience store at that location and was struck by a dully pickup pulling a gooseneck trailer, according to Teer. Teer said the two passengers in the dully pickup were not seriously injured.
DPS is investigating the accident
District 16-5A All District Baseball; Humphries Co-MVP; Chaney Newcomer of the Year
Now that all teams in District 16-5A are out of the playoffs, the All-District Team has been announced. The All-District Team is chosen by district coaches, with no coach voting for his own player nominated.
Wildcat Pitcher Ryan Humphries was named Co-Most Valuable Player of the Year. Sophmore Jaxon Chaney was named Newcomer of the Year. Wildcat Coach Jerrod Hammack was selected to share a three-way Coach of the Year Honor.
Superlative Awards, followed by the All-District Choices include:
2018 16 – 5A
All – District Baseball Team
Superlative Awards
Most Valuable Player
Cooper Rawls 12 Hallsville – P
4 – 0 1.88 ERA 37 1/3 Inns. 55 K’s 6 BB
Ryan Humphries 12 Sulphur Springs – P
5 – 0 0.65 ERA 39 Inns. 45 K’s 16 BB 3 Shutouts
Offensive Player of the Year
Connor Allred 11 Texas High – OF
.571 4 2B’s 3 3B’s 2 HR’s 20 RBI’s 19 Runs .944 SLG
Defensive Player of the Year
Kolten Roberson 12 Marshall – C / 3B
36 innings @ Catcher 0 errors 67% Caught Stealing
44 innings @ 3B 0 errors 50 chances 15 assists 37 put outs
Pitcher of the Year
Mason Higginbotham 12 Hallsville
5-2 42 IP 49 K’s 1.67 ERA
Newcomer of the Year
Jaxon Chaney 10 Sulphur Springs
.367 avg .422 OBP 4 2B’s 3 3B’s 2 HR 10 RBI 9 R
1-1 1 Save 16 IP 20 K’s 3 BB 2.52 ERA
Sophomore of the Year
Landon Koger 10 Greenville P / 2B
.350 6 RBI’s, 8 Runs, .378 OB%, 6 SB, 4 2B’s, 2 3B’s, 7 SB
17.2 IP 2-2 2.35 ERA 14K 1.6 WHIP
.974 Field % 39 Chances 1 Error
Freshman of the Year
*** Rian Cellars 9 Texas High OF
.372 avg .385 OBP 2 2B’s 1 3B’s 1 HR 15 RBI 12 R 5 SB
Tri – Coach of the Year
John McClure Texas High
Scott Mitchell Hallsville
Jerrod Hammack Sulphur Springs
1st Team Selections
Pitchers :
** Trevor Clark 12 Marshall 3 – 4 1.83 ERA, 42 Inns., 40 K’s
** Walker Davis 11 Texas High 4 – 1 1.58 ERA, 31 Inns., 21 K’s, 7 ER’s
** Hunter Neal 12 Marshall 3 – 1 2.29 ERA, 33 Inns., 23 K’s, 1 Sv
** Andrew Claude 10 Greenville 3 – 0 0.91 ERA, 23 Inns., 24 K’s., 3 ER
Catcher :
** Kaden Argenbright 11 Sulphur Springs .405 .485 OBP 2 2B’s 12 RBI, 8 Runs. 55% Caught Stealing
1st Base :
Keshon Williams 11 Pine Tree .294 .351 OBP 2 2B’s, 1 HR’s, 8 RBI’s., 9 R
Infielders :
** Chris Sutton SS 11 Texas High .438 3 2B’s, 1 3B’s, 10 RBI, 15 Runs, 3 SB
** Justin Gorby 3B 12 Hallsville .462 10 RBI .531 OBP
** Easton Loyd SS 10 Hallsville .356 2 2B’s, 2 3B’s, 6 RBI, 6 SB .464 OBP
** Noah Bristow 3B 10 Mt Pleasant .406 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR 9 RBI, .537 OBP
** Jakob Hearne 2B 11 Texas High .462 2 2B’s, 13 RBI, 16 Runs, 3 SB’s, .500 OBP
Outfielders :
Garrett Hager LF 12 Greenville .417 4 2B’s, 6 RBI’s, 4 Runs, .436 OBP
Cade Bickerdike CF 12 Marshall .462 8 2B’s, 4 RBI’s, 19 Runs, .512 OBP, 15 SB
Gavin Millsap LF 12 Sulphur Springs .440 11 Runs, 7 RBI, 6 SB’s, .547 OBP
Chris Lyles CF 11 Texas High .375 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, .488 OBP, 6 SB
Brayden Johnson RF 11 Hallsville ..385 3 2B’s 1 3B’s 1 HR 13 RBI .500 OBP
DH :
Chase Amick 11 Hallsville .382 1 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, .577 SLG
Utility :
** Pacen Edwards 11 Sulphur Springs Ptiching: 1 – 2 2.62 ERA, 14 Inns., 15 K’s
Batting: .303 1 2B’s, 3 SB, 5 RBI, 5 R
** Unanimous Selection
2nd Team Selections
Pitchers : Cameron Radney 11 Texas High
Justin Page 12 Greenville
Hunter Hollan 10 Hallsville
Catcher : Caden Dickson 11 Texas High
1st Base : Tyler Luck 10 Mt Pleasant
Infielders : Colton Oney 2B 12 Hallsville
Kolton Crumpton SS 12 Greenville
Juan Ottino 2B 12 Mt Pleasant
Gabe Nelson 3B 11 Pine Tree
Cole Christen 3B 12 Texas High
Outfielders : Adam Quinn LF 12 Texas High
Tye Smith CF 12 Hallsville
Brevin Randall RF 11 Marshall
Kaleb Thompson CF 10 Mt Pleasant
Jack Phillips CF 11 Greenville
DH : Dawson Draper 11 Sulphur Springs
Utility : Colby Hunnicutt 10 Mt Pleasant
Honorable Mention Selections
Greenville : Brayden Hudspeth, Caleb Jarvis
Hallsville : Canaan Wright
Marshall : Jarius Mitchel, Blake Arst, Carson Carlile, Hayden Kellehan
Pine Tree : Trevor Wilson, DJ Freeman, Wade Fell
Sulphur Springs : Triston McCormick, Austin Dodd, Kameren Harrison
Texas High : Dakota Turner, Logan Arndt
Early Voting Ends; Tuesday is Primary Runoff Election Day
May Primary Runoff Early Voting ended Friday with 228 Republicans and 16 Democrats casting ballots. It was the largest one day turnout during the week. A total of 817 Republicans and 55 Democrats voted in what is reported by the Texas Association of Broadcasters to be a low voter turnout statewide.
Now attention turns to Tuesday, May 22, and Primary Election Day. In Hopkins County, voting places have been consolidated for this election. There are four polling places in the city of Sulphur Springs and one in Precinct 2 that will accommodate voters. Hopkins County registered voters, qualified to vote in the runoff election, may cast ballots at any of the voting places on that day. Voting places will include the Lutheran Church on Texas Street, the Courthouse downtown, Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Fuller Street, and League Street Church of Christ and Como-Pickton School on Highway 11 E. Republicans are voting for nominees for Hopkins County Treasurer and Commissioner Precinct 2. Since there are not Democrat challengers, those who receive the nomination will be the only ones for those offices on the ballot in November. Democrats are voting in state runoff races only.
An election officer may give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person’s ability to move around. A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual’s request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and conditions that may qualify the voter for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device. Voters, who wish to be given voting order priority, and be accepted for voting before others in line to vote at that polling place, may indicate this to any election officer serving at the polling place. The presiding election judge will determine whether the voter and the voter’s assistant, if applicable, will be brought forward to the front of the line.
Nation and State Flags Lowered to Half Staff Honoring Victims of Shooting at Santa Fe High School
U S President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott have issued proclamations that U S and Texas flags, respectively, are to be lowered to half staff until sunset May 22, 2018. The proclamations were made following a shooting at Santa Fe High School in Galveston County.
In President Trump’s proclamation, he stated, “Our Nation grieves with those affected by the shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. May God heal the injured and may God comfort the wounded, and may God be with the victims and with the victims’ families. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on May 18, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, May 22, 2018. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.”
Governor Abbott’s proclamation says, “The devastating act sustained by the Santa Fe High School community today has deeply touched the core of who we are as caring people. As such, it is fitting that flags should be lowered to half-staff in memory of those who lost their lives. Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, I direct the Texas flag be immediately lowered to half-staff statewide on Friday, May 18, 2018, in memory of those who lost their lives. Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Flags should be returned to full-staff on the following day. Individuals, businesses, municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions and entities are encouraged to fly their flags at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of honor and respect. The First Lady and I extend our prayers of comfort to the survivors and the families of the victims and we will continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
“Branded” Ranch Rodeo in it’s Tenth Year Helping Through Community Seeds and Cowboy Churches
The “Branded” Ranch Rodeo has become a local tradition because it offers great rodeo action and raises money for individuals and families in need in Hopkins, Hunt and Rains Counties. The non-for-profit rodeo puts it’s proceeds to use through Community Seeds, a non-profit outreach organization based in Lone Oak, Texas. Also, four Cowboy Churches get behind the event, providing teams and helping with food, music and fun for the public. Those churches are Cross Country Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs, Bull Creek Cowboy Church of Lone Oak, Cross Trails Cowboy Church at Fairlee and Higher Trails Cowboy Church of Merritt, Texas. Rowdy France, a member of the Cross Trails church, is one of the local organizers and spokesman of the ranch rodeo. The Branded Ranch Rodeo will begin at 5pm on Saturday May 19, 2018 and admission is just $5 person with children age 5 and under admitted free.
In a Morning Show interview on KSST, he explained that the events at a ranch rodeo differ from regular exhibition rodeos in that it simulates actual work with the livestock, like doctoring, branding and sorting. Bronc busting was a natural part of cowboy life when new horses were acquired, and wild cow milking was a necessary chore when a rancher had an abandoned or orphan calf on his hands. There will be a total of twelve competition teams, and all of the events can get pretty “western” according to Rowdy, while audiences are entertained and enlightened at the same time. There is a family atmosphere at this rodeo and children are encouraged to come out and have fun, enter the mutton bustin’ and calf scramble, or just wear their boots and jeans and enjoy the atmosphere.
In fact an all-day Festival is planned on the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center starting at 10am Saturday with free food, live music and an Army Reserve-hosted area with rock climbing wall and obstacle course for all ages, plus Bounce Houses and slides for the youngsters.
Video Presentation: SSHS Honors and Awards Program 2018
With more scholarships expected to be presented to members of the Class of 2018, Sulphur Springs High School Honors/Awards Program recognized those who have already been named to receive scholarships and those who have received awards. The assembly took just over an hour as Principal Derek Driver, staff, and members of various civic, military, business, financial, and educational institutions made presentations (see video below). The size of scholarship and monetary gifts ranged from $100 to $180,000.
Scholarship awards to those entering military service amounted to well over one million dollars. Noah Johnson received a U S Marine Corps scholarship worth $180,000 and Jesus Abrego, Jose Munoz, and Tyler Armstrong shared Army scholarships totaling $986,000. Bryan Comacho will receive a scholarship from the Air Force.
Athletic scholarships given to 17 student athletes totaled $348,600.
Several students received numerous scholarships from various institutions. However, the student’s choice school was noted during the assembly. Valedictorian Peyton Dietze was presented several awards and scholarships but she will be attending Baylor University, which awarded her a $116,000 scholarship. Natalie Cruz was also awarded an $80,000 Baylor Presidential Gold Scholarship.
Salutatorian Sarah Harper received a $104,000 scholarship from her choice school, Austin College. Other awards for Harper were also named.
Other awards and scholarships can be seen in the video below.
