Meet Dairy Festival Contestants #1, #2 and #3, Kaitlyn, Cassidy and Alexis
This week on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV, we will interview current Queen Jaci Reed and all eight contestants for the 2018 title of Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen, in the order that they will appear on Pageant night. All the contestants entered as 17-year-old Juniors in local high schools, and all will be Seniors when school starts this Fall. Each is very excited about the Pageant on Saturday June 16 at 7 pm in the SSISD Auditorium in the Civic Center, and all have tickets for purchase. We started the interviews on Tuesday June 12 with the first three ladies.
L. to R. Kaitlyn Ferrill, Cassidy Winborn and Alexis Lopez
Contestant # 1 Kaitlyn Ferrill, daughter of Jeremy and Kristi Ferrill, enjoys being a member of the SSHS Marching and Symphonic Bands. She plays flute in band, and will play flute as her Pageant talent. For the Parade, her float featured a “pool party” theme and she says it was interesting transporting the float carrying an already-filled pool several miles to the Parade site! She also totally enjoyed the hot air balloon ride that evening. At the Pageant, Kaitlyn will model an evening gown in navy blue with glittering designs. She is appreciative to her sponsors Mothers Culture Club and Texas Farm Credit and her parents for all their help. During high school, she has a part-time job at Atwoods, and upon graduation from High School, she hopes to attend PJC for basics then transfer to pursue a degree in Psychology.
Contestant #2 Cassidy Winborn has been in dance instruction for 14 years, is a member of the SSHS Blue Blazes and FCCLA and competes in UIL events. Her two older sisters, Rachel and Anne-Marie, also entered the Dairy Festival during high school. Cassidy enjoyed the parade experience, the milking contest and both her hot air balloon rides during the first weekend of Dairy Festival. Her Pageant talent is dance, and for her evening gown, she and her mom, Jennifer Lansou, have hand-beaded chrystals onto her teal floral gown with train, for added sparkle. Her sponsors are Sulphur Springs Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and The Propane Company. After high school, Cassidy plans to attend UT Tyler to study photography and to pursue a degree in Education.
Contestant #3 Alexis Lopez has served as SSHS Student Body President and is a Varsity Cheerleader. Her parents Angie and Juan Trevino and her brother Everett Jennings are among her biggest supporters during Dairy Festival, in addition to her sponsors Jay Hodge Chevrolet and the Texas Association of Dairymen. For the Parade, her family transported her amazing float all the way from Martin Springs to town, a slow 45-minute drive! Alexis is interested in a career as an anesthesiologist and is looking at two schools; UT Tyler and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, because neither is too large or too far from home! On Pageant night, Alexis will model an evening gown with gold and black lace, and will do a poetry recitation for her talent presentation.
Meet all the contestants by listening to KSST Radio at 8:15AM each morning this week for additional interviews as part of the 2018 Dairy Festival coverage.
L. to R. Contestants #1 Kaitlyn Ferrill, #2 Cassidy Winborn and #3 Alexis Lopez.
Chicago Man Arrested for Drug Following Traffic Stop
June 12, 2018 – A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado with no license plate on the back was stopped at the 119 mile marker on I-30 by a Hopkins County Deputy Monday evening at approximately 7:30 p.m. Inside the vehicle the deputy found cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and two firearms and four bundles of US Currency wrapped in rubber bands following a probable cause search.
Following the display of several signs of nervousness, consent to search the vehicle was requested and denied. A K9 free air sniff alerted on the pickup. Approximately 4lbs of suspected marijuana, a plastic bag containing suspected cocaine and another clear bag containing suspected meth were found.
Weston Davis Rose, 38, of Chicago, was arrested and is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less that 1-gram; Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and Possession of Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
NETBIO Sale Coming July 18
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization is gearing up to hold its mid-summer pre-conditioned stocker and feeder calf sale on July 18 at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. The sale will begin at 1 p.m.
The consignment book has already been closed on this July NETBIO sale, but there are more sales ahead to accommodate producers wanting to market their cattle. Consignment books are open for sales to be held on Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and the anniversary sale on Nov. 14.
NETBIO directors added the October sale last year due to the increased demand from organization members wanting to sell their pre-conditioned calves and yearlings through the NETBIO marketing system.
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission co-owner and NETBIO director David Fowler said producers are already consigning cattle to the September, October and November sales.
“We make every effort to provide a marketing opportunity for producers who have pre-conditioned cattle ready to sell,” Fowler said.
Producers are urged to consign their cattle and schedule their delivery as early as possible. Just call the Livestock Sale office for ear tags and scheduling.
All NETBIO auctions are broadcast on the Internet and the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction will be accepting bids at LMA Auctions.com. Internet buyers should register in advance in order to bid.
For more information on these sales, call 903-885-2455 or visit their Web Site at www.sslivestockauctions.com.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Advanced Welding
WELDING PROJECT PJC-Sulphur Springs Center advanced welding student Adriane Harris, left, of Sulphur Springs receive critique on a project from Instructor John Plemons. Observing are structural welding student Wesley McDonald, center, of Dike, and lab facilitator Joshua Newby. For information about enrolling in the welding program, call 903-885-1232.
Dinner Bell Menu For June 13th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
June 13, 2018
Community Partner
Carol and Don Worsham and Family
Menu:
Parmesan Chicken Breasts
Long Grain and Wild Rice Pilaf
Oven Roasted Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Garden Salad
Yeast Rolls
Peach Cobbler Crisp
Cottage Cheese and Gelatin (the no added sugar dessert)
Taylor Signs Letter of Intent to Become Student/Athlete at Wayland University
Approached by the track coach after her performance at the Texas 5-A State Track meet and lured by the drier climate of the High Plains/Panhandle region of Texas, Imani Taylor will attend Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas. Monday morning at the SSHS Practice Facility, Taylor, Lady Cat Track State competitor, signed a letter of intent to attend Wayland Baptist University as a student athlete. Taylor will compete in long jump and sprint events.
Taylor will major in education and desires to coach in her future. Taylor calls Wayland a great fit for her even though the campus is over a six hour drive from home.
Taylor was surrounded by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Freddie Taylor, and a number of friends and SSHS coaches as she signed the letter of intent.
Mary Ivey Crowned Senior Queen : Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant Celebrates Beauty, Talent
Meet the new Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic, Mary Ivey, crowned during the 9th annual Pageant on Saturday June 9, 2018 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Mary is 70 years old, is a wife, mother of 2 and grandmother of 2. Her hobbies include zip lining and white water rafting with her husband Loyd, fishing, gardening and taking care of her dogs. Her talent presentation was a Daisy Mae skit. Mary is a member of Lake Highlands Baptist Church and volunteers her time at WMA and in delivering meals to shut-in Seniors for Meal a Day.
2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Mary Ivey with her family
Mary being crowned by outgoing Queen Patsy Crist and Pageant Director Karon Weatherman. Also pictured L. to R. contestants Linda Pickle-Hill, Jan Massey, Linda Barrett, Valerie Ross, Vender Wright and Elizabeth Wilburn. Other contestants were Pam George and Jan Gray.
Local Royalty L. to R. New Queen Mary Ivey, current Ms. Texas Senior/2017 Queen Patsy Crist, 2016 Queen Lavonne Elam, 2012 Queen Ina Gore, 2010 Queen Stella Bagley, 2014 Queen Clydene Fielden, former Ms. Texas Senior Nancy Bassham and Pageant Director Karon Weatherman
Emcees for the evening were Chuck Roy and Enola Gay Mathews. The pageant was judged by local healthcare marketing specialists. A portion of the entertainment was provided by The Line Dancers, a group who meets and rehearses at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center.
Emcees Enola Gay Mathews, KSST Morning Show host and Chuck Roy, editor of the Community Chronicle
Pageant Judges L. to R. Stacy Wetzel, Misty Walker, Richelle Johnson and Denise McCarty
The Contestants Tea and Rehearsal was held on the afternoon of Friday June 8 at the Civic Center. It was hosted by Leanetta Pryor and Shelly Scheckel of Hopkins Place. The Tea featured beautiful table settings with vintage gloves, jewelry and china settings. A delicious sandwich and fruit lunch with luscious desserts were enjoyed before rehearsals began.
Hopkins Place Shelley Scheckel and Administrator Leanetta Pryor
All 9 contestants on rehearsal day L. to R. Pam George., Jan Gray, Valerie Ross, Linda Barrett, Mary Ivey, Vender Wright, 2017 Queen Patsy Crist, Elizabeth Wilburn, Jan Massey, Linda Pickle-Hill
CHESS Book Fair Friday
CHESS is hosting a book fair this Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Central Baptist Church
Three Wildcats Excel in Northeast Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Football Game
Jaxon Reneau, D’Idrec Dugan, & Simeon Taylor had a fun week and a big night at Northeast Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Football Game. According to Wildcat Head Coach Greg Owens, the SSHS athletes experience and getting to know 100+ student/athletes from around the East Texas area (Tyler, Longview, Texarkana) was a great experience. Simeon had a big game with 100-yds receiving and a touchdown. D’Idrec was named Defensive MVP. The most important stat of the week, according to Coach Owens, were the 9 athletes who gave their life to Christ! FCA is an organization that gives encouragement to coaches and athletes, but their main goal is to lead people to Christ.
Attempt to Evade Arrest and Tamper with Evidence Lands Local Man in Jail
Tyler Anthony Douglas, 38, of Sulphur Springs, was observed in a 2008 Dodge by a Hopkins County Deputy, who initiated a traffic stop. Douglas did not stop but instead fled the deputy.
During the pursuit, Douglas threw items out the car window. One deputy stopped to locate the items which had been tossed and the second deputy continued the pursuit until Douglas stopped in an apartment complex parking lot on the east side of Sulphur Springs. There, Douglas surrendered to the deputy. The items tossed from the vehicle were found to be a total of 3.1-grams of methamphetamine.
Douglas is charged with Violation of Probation Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and a new Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair.
Douglas is in Hopkins County Jail held on bonds totaling $60,000.
