Senior Summer Olympics an Over the Top Success!
According to local Sr’s Center Director Karon Weatherman, over 200 Seniors signed up to participate in the fun and games held on August 23, 2018 at The Roc in Sulphur Springs, Texas. In addition to the competitors, friends and family members who came to cheer on contestants found an atmosphere of laughter and fellowship. Dr. Health E. Hound was among surprise visitors. Several Seniors enjoyed free massages by trained therapists from Healing Hands Massage, and there were healthy snacks plus plenty of water and tasty drinks provided to keep everyone hydrated. A volunteer team of assistants was assigned to every game, which helped Karon in making the event fun, safe and memorable for everyone.
Competition categories called for energy, speed, balance and co-ordination. Some categories were also designed for persons using walkers and wheelchairs. In the Facilities category, Rock Creek Health and Rehab took First Place for the Spirit Award, and Heritage Nursing Home of Quitman won 2nd Place. In Individual categories, Michael Smith won Most Athletic with a total of 6 Medals and 2 Trophies. 1K winners were: 1st- Michael Smith, 2nd-Ron Phillips, 3rd- Craig Toenniges.
There were 11 other events and numerous winners in this year’s Seniors Summer Olympics. Weatherman sends out congratulations to those who were awarded medals and those who participated, as they are all winners. Thanks go out to all of the sponsors for making the event possible.
Meal A Day Menu: August 27th-31st
Meal A Day Menu
August 27 – August 31
Monday
Cheese Hamburgers
Lettuce Tomato Onion
Pickles
Chips
Tuesday
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Bed of White Rice
Egg Rolls
Chinese Vegetables
Wednesday
Rope Sausage/Sauerkraut
Black Eyed Peas
Green Tomato Relish
Corn Bread
Thursday
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Broccoli
Pickled Beets
Roll
Friday
Soft Beef and Cheese Tacos
Lettuce Tomato and Onions
Refried Beans
Chips and Salsa
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Takes Bronze Bracket Championship With Three Saturday Wins
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team captured the championship in the Bronze Bracket at the Tyler ISD Volleyball Tournament with three wins Saturday. To win the title, the Lady Cats had to win tough back to back matches just to qualify for the championship game. The Lady Cats opened play Saturday with a 2-0 win over Brownsboro by the score of 25-17 and 25-18. The Lady Cats never trailed in either match and jumped out to an 11-2 lead in set one and an 8-3 lead in set two. Madi Vickery had 8 kills in the match including 6 in set one. Autumn Tanton had 6 kills with 4 in the second set. Sadie Washburn and Abbi Baier had 4 kills each. Lexi Whisenhunt had 1. The second match of the back to backs was against an athletic John Tyler team. The Lady Cats would probably tell you they let the first set get away from them against the Lady Lions. The Lady Cats had leads of 21-15 and 23-19 but the Lady Lions were able to tie the score. The match went back and forth from there but John Tyler prevailed, 29-27. The Lady Cats were showing signs of fatigue and they were making an uncharacteristic number of unforced errors. Still they rallied to take the next two sets from the Lady Lions to take the match, 2-1. The Lady Cats saw John Tyler also almost rally all the way back from a 24-20 deficit in set two but the Lady Cats held on for a 25-23 win. In the decisive set, the Lady Cats and Lady Lions were tied at 18-18 but the Lady Cats won the battle down the stretch outscoring the Lady Lions 7-2 to take the set, 25-20. The Lady Cats got big kill totals at the net from Tanton, Baier, Sadie Washburn and Sydney Washburn. Whisenhunt and Vickery also recorded some kills. The tournament schedule then turned favorable for the Lady Cats. After their back to back sets, the Lady Cats were able to rest for over an hour before meeting All Saints Episcopal School in the Bronze Bracket final. The Lady Trojans played the Lady Cats right after completion of a grueling three-set win against Elysian Fields. The revived Lady Cats won handily, 2-0 by the score of 25-11 and 25-13. Tanton had a very strong match in the final. Her kills produced the first three Lady Cats’ points in set one and they raced out to a 9-3 lead. Tanton had 9 kills in the first set. Others with kills during the match included Baier, Vickery and Sydney and Sadie Washburn. With the wins, the Lady Cats hit the 20 win mark for the season. They are now 20-4 and they have won five matches since their Thursday tournament loss to White Oak. The Lady Cats took five of six matches in the Tyler ISD Tournament. They also topped Caddo Mills on the road Friday night. The Lady Cats play next at home as they host Paris in Wildcat Gym Tuesday night. There will be a freshman game at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. and then the varsity match at 6:30 p.m.
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS, MPV4-01, Attends City of Rockport TX Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Event
East Texas very own local EMS responders Hopkins County EMS AMBUS “MPV4-01” which served during Hurricane Harvey marked the anniversary by attending the City of Rockport and Aransas County Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Event – “Onward”. The event was to honor the community and first responders for their efforts during and after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Aransas County. Dignitaries in attendance were US Congressman Michael Cloud and US Senator Ted Cruz.
“The City of Rockport and Aransas County has made tremendous strides in recovery, and the efforts of the local community shows the pride of Texans helping Texans,” said Brent Smith, EMS Director for Hopkins County EMS. Multiple businesses sponsored the appreciation event which featured; local volunteer fire departments, law enforcement agencies, EMS, and many public works agencies. Attendance to the event was free to the public, which allowed them to interact and thank the many first responders and view their equipment. “The outpouring of gratitude displayed by the citizens of Rockport and Aransas County at this event was amazing.” “It was a humbling experience to attend and provide a certain closure to those citizens whose lives are still trying to find a sense of normalcy one year later,” said Brent Smith.
Hopkins County EMS is based in Sulphur Springs Texas, and is the host agency for the AMBUS “MPV4-01” which is part of the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) which operates under a state memorandum of agreement with Texas Division of Emergency Management. Participation in the EMTF program is an additional way Hopkins County EMS serves its local, regional and state communities.
Local Man Arrested for Assault of Public Servant
When stopped by a Sulphur Springs Police officer for riding a bicycle without a headlight, Anthony Glen Ross, 53, of Sulphur Springs, was uncooperative, combative, and fled the officer. The officer had attempted a pat down for weapons.
Ross evaded on foot at first and then began to fight when the officer sought to restrain him. Ross continued to resist forcing the officer to draw and deploy his Tazer, which had no effect on Ross. He continued to resist and eventually struck the officer in the mouth causing bodily injury to the officer. Eventually, the officer subdued Ross and other officers arrived to assist. When Ross was secured, a brown paper bag containing a suspected narcotic and smoking pipe was found on the ground where the struggle had occurred.
Ross is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Assault Public Servant, a Felony 2, and two misdemeanor charges for Resisting Arrest or Search and for Evading Arrest.
Three Arrested for Burglary of Habitation; Charged with Organized Criminal Activity
Alberto Escobedo, 17, of Sulphur Springs was walking away from the residences that Sulphur Springs Police officers had been called to regarding a burglary in progress. Several witnesses identified Escobedo as a part of the burglary. Escobedo, who said he was the look-out identified two others involved following questioning at the police station.
Escobedo named Irving Vazquez-Ramirez, 17 of Sulphur Springs, and Jose Manuel Gallegos, 17, of Yantis as partners in the burglary. Warrants for arrest of Ramirez and Gallegos were served on them at their places of work.
All three are in Hopkins County Jail charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (Burglary of Habitation) a Felony 1.
Lady Cats Defeat Caddo Mills; Return to Tyler Tourney Saturday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won a road match at Caddo Mills, 3-0 Friday afternoon (August 24). The score was 25-15, 25-18 and 25-20.
In set one, after trailing the Lady Foxes, 1-0 the Lady Cats took charge and never trailed again. Their largest lead was ten points. In the second set, the Lady Cats started slowly and trailed by three points on two occasions. They eventually tied the set at 12-12 and then never trailed again in the set. The Lady Foxes came out strong in the third set and built a six point lead at 10-4. The Lady Cats tied it up at 17-17 and then never trailed again in the set.
The Lady Cats got good kill totals from Autumn Tanton, Madi Vickery, Sydney Washburn, Abbi Baier, Sadie Washburn and Lexi Whisenhunt. The Lady Cats got several good service runs from Sadie Stroud, Taylor McElfresh, Maddie Millsap, Whisenhunt, Sadie Washburn and Tanton.
The Lady Cats, ranked #11 in the state, improved their season record to 17-4. They will resume play in the Bronze Bracket at the Tyler ISD Volleyball Tournament on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Tyler Lee.
TxDOT Work in Hopkins/Franklin Counties for Week Beginning August 27th
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin, Hopkins, and Hunt Counties during the week of Aug. 27, 2018. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
I-30 rest areas, Hopkins County: on north and south service roads east of Cumby. Watch for work zones while workers are constructing and completing new rest areas for travelers on I-30.
I-30 restriping, Hopkins County: from the Hunt-Hopkins County line to the Hopkins-Franklin County line. Watch for mobile work zones as workers apply new roadway striping at night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Aug. 31.
SH 37, Franklin County: southernmost section of SH 37. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform repairs to drainage structures; flaggers will direct traffic.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties): Watch for crews performing slope repair on SH 11 east of Commerce near the Hunt-Hopkins County line. Temporary traffic delays may occur.
FM 2642 bridge/underpass project at I-30, Hunt County: from FM 1565 westward to the Hunt-Rockwall County line. Watch for work zones and traffic shifts while workers construct a new underpass/bridge to route FM 2642 across I-30. Temporary traffic signals are being placed at FM 2453 and FM 35 to aid detoured traffic.
SH 19 pavement project, Rains County: from US 69 and SH 19 south to the Van Zandt County line. Watch for narrow traffic lanes.
ADA ramp construction, Hunt County: SH 11 in Commerce. Watch for workers installing ramps, sidewalks, steps, curb ramps, handrails, pedestrian push buttons and other pedestrian elements to aid the mobility of disabled citizens.
I-30 restriping, Hunt County: from the Hunt-Rockwall County line to the Hopkins-Hunt County line. Watch for mobile work zones as workers apply new roadway striping at night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Aug. 24.
Sheriff’s Department Places Speed Trailers on State Highway 19N
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and crew put in place two Stalker Speed Trailers along State Highway 19 North Friday afternoon. Tatum calls this two more signs that Hopkins County Officials are working together for the safety of the citizens of Hopkins County. The trailers were purchased by Commissioners Danny Evans, and Commissioner Wade Bartley.
These trailer were purchased as just another tool to assist in the 19 north coalition and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office to try and combat the growing number of wrecks that have recently happened on Hwy 19 north. These trailers will also be used throughout Hopkins County.
