Wildcats Improved in 7-on-7 Play Against Gilmer Tuesday
The Wildcats’ 7 on 7 football team opened their season Tuesday evening (May 8) against Gilmer in the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said more than 100 Wildcats who will be seventh graders, eighth graders, JV players and Varsity members got to throw and catch for two hours.
Coach Young noted that the Buckeyes are talented with tall and long receivers who expose your weaknesses. Gilmer’s varsity looked like they had been practicing for several months as they scored the first five times they had the football in a six touchdowns to two win. Wildcats defensive back Andy Eddins broke the Gilmer string of scores with an interception.
On the Wildcats very first offensive play, senior to be quarterback D’Corian Young threw a long bomb that was caught perfectly by receiver Day Day Dugan. Later Young threw another touchdown. The Wildcats used four different quarterbacks: Young, Aidan Walker, Noe Ponce and Kaden Wallace. Gilmer also took a second match up with the varsity, 4-2. Young had a couple more TD passes including one to Landry Tyson. This game was tied 2 touchdowns apiece before Gilmer scored the last two to come out on top.
Coach Young said he spent most of his time watching seventh and eighth graders to be since they did not get videotaped. He has tape of varsity and JV action to evaluate. Based on what he saw and heard about Tuesday, Coach Young said D’Corian Young threw some accurate balls and he said although the catching is not where it needs to be, he said the receiving improved as the evening went along.
Coach Young said Commerce and Emory Rains would be bringing teams to town to play 7 on 7 next Tuesday.
“Party in the Park” Really Rocked for Seniors, Hopkins County Marketers
The May 8th “Party in the Park” was a rock-n-roll success, according to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Sr’s Center. Held beneath the shade of the Buford Park Pavilion, this second annual fun event enjoyed growing attendance and nice prizes for costumes and dancers. Dale “The C” Cummings delivered special entertainment with an all-50’s music concert. The Hopkins County Marketing Association hosted the event and provided a hot dog meal and root beer floats.
Al and Hillis Bass won the “Best Dressed” award which was a $ 50.00 Gift Card donated by Wesley House/Wesley Oaks.
Bob and Carolyn Irvin won the “Best Dancers” award which was also a $ 50.00 Gift Card donated by Wesley House/ Wesley Oaks, and everyone had a great time with lots of singing and dancing.
Student Stands Up for Butterflies with National Wildlife’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
Kasey Rhodes, an 11-year-old Yantis homeschooler, has stepped up for the plight of Monarch butterflies and their endangered habitat. She already has the endorsement of the City of Yantis which was declared a sanctuary for the migration of the Monarch Butterfly during the final term of Mayor Jerry E. Miller. She seeks to reach out to other local entities in the migration path as well as individuals who would take steps to provide habitat for these endangered pollinators. Contribution to the cause could be as passive as not mowing the native milkweed plants on your property throughout the growing season, or planting butterfly-attracting nectar-providing plants in your yard.
Kasey stated that the City of McKinney has rceived special recognition for taking the Mayor’s Pledge, undertaking 9 of the 25 possible action items recommended in the initiative. Nationwide, San Antonio, Texas was the first city to take the pledge. Their pledge included petitioning TxDOT to change their mowing schedule of highway areas through Bexar County. Some of the larger recommended action items include petitioning to get milkweed off the Noxious Plants list, and donations of land to be used as experimental prairie for butterfly habitation.
Kasey’s parents and siblings traveled to Mexico earlier this Spring to see the sanctuaries where the butterflies migrate annually. Monarchs roost only in a certain specie of tree there. These roosting areas are endangered there by illegal logging, pesticide spraying and climate change. She explained that our area of Texas is where the “Super Monarch” is exclusively produced. This fifth-generation Monarch is made up of females which are larger and have a longer life span, actually completing the complete 8-month journey from Mexico to Canada.
These reasons and others have made Kasey an advocate for the Monarch Butterfly and other endangered pollinators. To find out more, visit nwf.org or go to the Monarchwatch website or plan to attend one of the Monarch Pledge workshops set for this fall in Sulphur Springs.
Good Food for a Good Cause! Holy Highway Girls Home Fish Fry Fundraiser May 19
According to administration and staff of Holy Highway Girls Home of Pickton, Texas, the 6th annual Fish Fry and Auction Fundraiser will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 from 5-7 pm at Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church at 9985 Hwy 269. There will be fun, wholesome entertainment and plenty to eat. You will also meet some of the students and hear their testimonies as you help support the school. Everyone is welcome for a donation at the door. Cost for a table of 10 is $100. For information or to reserve a table, please call:
Brother Mike Haun at 972-754-6487
Tommy Neal at 903-243-3925
Tabernacle Baptist Church at 903-866-2815
Como Woman Arrested for Endangering Child
Sarah Irene Alsip, 28, of Como was arrested for Abandoning/Endangering a Child, a State Jail Felony, following a Child Protective Services investigation. Special Crimes Unit was notified when Alsip tested positive for methamphetamine and her 10-month old child also tested positive for the substance.
Alsip was arrested at the offices of Child Protective Services. She is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $10,000 bond.
Homeless Man Arrested on Dallas County Warrant
A Sulphur Springs resident called city police when they became suspicious of an individual sitting against the fence on their Jefferson Street property. A records check showed Angel Guadalupe Jasso, 20, homeless and wanted on a Dallas County warrant for Violation of Probation Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
Jasso is in Hopkins County Jail held for Dallas County authorities.
Chamber Connection May 9, 2018
Computer & Networks hosting ribbon cutting
Computers & Networks is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, May 11th at noon. They will have refreshments, so make sure to stop by and see all the things Computers & Networks can do for you and your business. They are located 525 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. See you there!
Heritage Christian Counseling Center is holding a cookout fundraiser
Heritage Christian Counseling Center is hosting a Hamburger Cookout on Friday, May 11th, in the First United Methodist Church parking lot, between City National Bank and Alliance Bank. Lunch begins at 11:00 a.m. and will last until sold out. A $5.00 donation includes a hamburger, chips, drink, and dessert. For more information, call Mary at (903) 438-6829.
Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 12th
The next Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 12th, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200-B W. Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This free workshop will cover marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Engaged couples who attend the workshop will be given a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license. Contact the Extension Office at 903-885-3443 to enroll.
CANHelp is hosting a poverty simulation
CANHelp is hosting a poverty simulation from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16th at the ROC, located at 115 Putnam Street in Sulphur Springs. The Community Action Poverty Simulation provides participants with the opportunity to assume the role of a low-income family member living on a limited budget. It is divided into four 15-minute sessions, each of which represents one week in which you must provide for your family and maintain your home. Lunch is provided, but space is limited. Make reservations BEFORE May 4th. If you have any questions, please call CANHelp at (903) 885-9797.
Slaughter’s BBQ Oasis will host ribbon cutting celebration
Slaughter’s BBQ Oasis will host their ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, May 19th, at 9:00 a.m. They are located in the Fix & Feed parking lot, 1000 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. Make sure to stop by and welcome this new business to Hopkins County (and eat some delicious breakfast)!
Branded Ranch Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, May 19
Our local Cowboy Churches along with Community Seeds will host and endorse the Branded Ranch Rodeo & at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center on Saturday, May 9th. The Rodeo starts at 4 p.m. where you will enjoy sortin’, a calf scramble, wild cow milkin’, muggin’, and bronc riding. Tickets are $5 per person (kids under 5 are free). You may also make a donation of $10 for a chance to win a custom Kearney trailer. This year’s proceeds support Community Seeds. For more information, visit www.brandedranchrodeo.com.
AgriLife Extension offers Rebalancing Work & Life Webinar
The Military Families Learning Network (MFLN) is providing a free monthly webinar in partnership with USDA, U.S. Department of Defense, and Extension. The May 23rd webinar will take place at 10:00 a.m. To sign up, go to: https://learn.extension.org/events/3261. To join the webinar, use the ‘event location’ link designated for each webinar and follow directions within the site. The MFLN offers both continuing education credit (CE) and certificates of completion for webinars. An additional webinar will take place on June 13th. For more information, call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office – Hopkins County – at 903-885-3443.
Hunt Regional is offering Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur Springs
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on May 24th in the Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. They can also help with payment resources for uninsured/income-eligible women or those who choose to pay cash. For help with payment resources please call The Bridge Breast Network at (214) 821-3820 x 21. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call (903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
The Northeast Texas Alliance will host workforce seminar
On June 6th the Northeast Texas Alliance is holding a regional government seminar to discuss workforce issues. Workforce readiness and preparation are the current buzz words and major points of discussion not only for new business recruitment but also business retention and expansion. The luncheon speaker will be TWC Commissioner Julian Alvarez, with additional speakers including Texas State Senator Brian Hughes. The seminar is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and will include lunch. It will be located at the Mt Pleasant Civic Center in Mt Pleasant, Texas. Cost for the program is $23.00 each. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging participation in this program by encouraging attendance of our businesses, community leaders, and citizens. Call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to order your tickets.
Have a wonderful weekend!
–Lezley
Lezley Brown
President/CEO
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
300 Connally Street
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-6515-office
903-885-6516-fax
www.sulphursprings-tx.com
Date Set for Acker Execution
September 27, 2018 has been set as the date for the execution of Daniel Clate Acker, 46, of Sulphur Springs. The order will be hand delivered to TDCJ Wednesday, May 9th.
Acker is on Death Row in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice convicted of the kidnapping and the murder of 32-year old Marquetta “Markie” George. Acker, a native of Hunt County, was 29 at the time of his conviction. Acker’s made appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court. However, in April, the court upheld the 2001 ruling of the Hopkins County Eight Judicial District Court. County Judge Robert Newsom was the District Judge who presided during the trial. Local attorney Frank Long was the District Attorney.
Acker and George were living together in a trailer in Hopkins County when an argument began between the two at Bustin’ Loose, a nightclub located outside the city limits of Sulphur Springs at that time. Acker left the club but returned later and could not locate George. She arrived at their trailer the next morning in the company of a bouncer from the club. Neighbors testified that Acker forced George into his vehicle. Acker says that George jumped from his vehicle causing her death. Criminal Investigators from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office said she was dead when pushed from the vehicle.
Acker was no stranger to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice prior to his Capital Murder Conviction. He was received in TDCJ in May, 1993 on a ten year sentence for Burglary of a Habitation in Delta County. Released on parole in October of 1995, he returned in April of 1997 without a new conviction. He was released on Mandatory Supervision in September 1999. He was accused of the murder of George in March, 2000.
