Manager of Business Arrested for Theft
When the owner of a business in the 200 block of Hillcrest discovered a $19,000 shortage for 2017, the owner began taking note of the daily activities of the business and found about $20,000 missing since the first of the year. The manager of the business was making deposits but no cash was deposited during the normal scheduled deposits. Checks and credit card deposits had been made. Hopkins County Sheriff’s investigators were contacted.
Investigators Corley Weatherford and Wade Sheets were contacted. When they questioned the manager, Delphina Christene Pickerill, 45, of Yantis, she admitted to stealing cash from the business stating she was upset due to not receiving a raise and was facing financial hardships. Investigators noted she was in possession of a Michael Kors purse valued at over $300. She admitted the amount taken to be more than $5,000 but less than $10,000. However, the owner has initial estimates at about $20,000.
Pickerill is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Theft more than $2,500 but less than $30,000 and is held on a $25,000 bond.
Cooper Woman Arrested for Fake Prescriptions
March 20, 2018 – Special Crimes Unit began an investigation after receiving complaints of an individual calling in fake prescriptions at a local pharmacy. During the investigation, Lindsay Cherry Goff, 40, of Cooper, was identified as the individual making the calls.
During an interview with Goff, she admitted to calling in fraudulent prescriptions and picking up a controlled substance.
Goff is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Fraud Intent Obtain Controlled Substance SCH III/IV and is being held on a $30,000 bond.
GOFF, LINDSAY CHERRY
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Lady Lions Lose to Detroit
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team ended up on the short end of a 17-2 game against Detroit on Friday.
The Lady Lions scored twice in the third inning. Tori Mobley and Chandler Bain pitched for the Lady Lions with Mobley recording two strikeouts and Bain one. Bain, Madison Simmons and Anna Reeder were all 1 for 2 with a single.
The Lady Lions play at Yantis on Tuesday.
Lady Cats Shut Out Greenville 7-0
Another pitching gem by the Lady Cats’ softball team’s Bailey Haggerty and the Lady Cats shut out Greenville, 7-0 in Greenville on Good Friday. Haggerty pitched a complete game shutout allowing only three hits while striking out seven and allowing no walks.
The Lady Cats scored runs in four of their seven innings including two runs in the second, fourth and sixth innings. They tallied one in the third inning. The Lady Cats played errorless ball. The Lady Cats had ten hits. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a double. Sadie Stroud was 2 for 3 with an RBI, a run scored and a double. Alyssa Abron was 1 for 4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a triple. Sierra Smith was 1 for 3 with a run scored and a triple. Macee Hollins was 1 for 3 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Alli Fite was 1 for 3 with an RBI and a double.
The Lady Cats are now 7-0 in district play and their season record improves to 20-4. The Lady Cats have won eight straight games. The Lady Cats play Hallsville next at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening.
Wildcats Shut Out Tigers 8-0
Perhaps it was worth waiting for. The Wildcats’ baseball team finally got to play their game against Mount Pleasant three days late due to wet weather and they shut out the Tigers, 8-0 on Good Friday at Mount Pleasant.
Ryan Humphries and Pacen Edwards teamed up for the shutout. Humphries went the first five and a third innings allowing only three hits with four strikeouts and four walks. Edwards pitched an inning and two-thirds giving only one hit and striking out one. The Wildcats committed no errors. Wildcats batters collected eleven hits.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. They added a third run in the third, three more tallies in the fifth and two more runs in the top of the seventh. Dawson Draper had two hits and two RBIs. Jace Thompson also drove in two runs. Austin Dodd had an RBI and a double. Jaxon Chaney had an RBI. Triston McCormick had 2 hits, scored two runs and walked twice. Tyler Armstrong had two hits. Humphries scored three runs.
With the win, the Wildcats improve to 5-0 in district play. Three of the five have been on the road. The Wildcats season record is now 12-7 and they have won nine games in a row. The Wildcats wrap up the first half of district play with a big trip to always tough Hallsville on Tuesday night.
Join the Fight Against Child Exploitation By Taking Easter Photos
Redeeming Zoe Team members: Hunter Elliott, Mattison Perry, Leesha Hartley, Elizabeth Russell and Cowboy the Rabbit
Redeeming Zoe is an organization that fights child exploitation in the Philippines. They will be out on Celebration Plaza today, March 30th, until 6pm, and tomorrow, March 31st from 10am-6pm for their 3rd annual event “Photos for Freedom”. This event focuses on taking photos for the good, and showing positive family examples.
Notre Dame (brown) and Cotton Ball (white and brown)
Notre Dame, and Cotton Ball are just two of the Bunny Rabbits you can pose with for your Easter Photos. In addition to the Easter photo shoots, Redeeming Zoe is also selling T-shirts, and has a 5k fun run set for April 21st: all of the proceeds will go directly to funding the missions in the Philippines.
The owners of the company: Hillary Evans and Becca Haskell are actively working with orphanages, and communities in the Philippines, and will return from their mission trip later in the year.
“Unicef recently did a study and shared that 8 out of every 10 children in the Philippines are at-risk and being exploited online through OSEC (Online Sexual Exploitation of Children). 77% of all victims are perpetrated by their parents. We want families to “pose for freedom” this year!” Redeeming Zoe stands for “to renew or redeem life”, because the organization is wanting to renew children’s lives, by sharing Christ, healing those affected and empowering families to stick together.
For more information on Redeeming ZOE’s mission visit their website here or to sign up and pre-register for a discounted photo shoot click here, or find them on Facebook or download their app for Android or Iphone Devices.
Wildcat Soccer Played with Passion and Heart in 2-1 Loss
After a heartbreaking bi-district loss outside Wylie’s Pirate Stadium Thursday night (March 29), a weary and somewhat hoarse Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his team played with passion and heart and gave it everything they had in the 2-1 loss to Lovejoy. Coach Wiggins said the Wildcats gave the Leopards all they wanted.
The Wildcats also earned some respect from the winning team. Coach Wiggins said Lovejoy was very respectful after the game was over telling some Wildcats’ players how appreciative they were to have played an opponent like the Wildcats. They encouraged the Wildcats to keep their heads up. Coach Wiggins said he couldn’t be prouder of his team.
He admitted his team had trouble possessing the ball at the beginning of the game. A Leopard shot that hit the post but did not go in seemed to wake up the Wildcats. Coach Wiggins said it dawned on the Wildcats that they better get busy and play. He said the intense game was about as even a soccer game as he’s seen. Coach Wiggins said his team left it all out on the field. A case in point was what happened after Lovejoy’s first goal at 26:31 in the second half. 32 seconds later the Wildcats got the equalizing goal. Coach Wiggins, making a gut decision and seeking some fresh legs, had put Ricardo Torres into the game. Torres, a sophomore, had been a JV player all season. He crossed a ball to Enrique Arellano who scored for the Wildcats to tie the score. It remained that way until the Leopards scored the leading goal with just 2:18 left in the second half.
The game was the last one for 14 Wildcats’ senior. Coach Wiggins admitted his team would look a lot different next year. He’s been giving young players playing time all season to prepare for the future. Coach Wiggins added the Wildcats’ JV was good this season.
Bake Sale to Benefit Church Youth: Stop By Before They Sell Out
The Church of the Nazarene Youth group is having a Bake Sale until 3pm on the Square today, March 30th, 2018. The Youth Group had a wide variety of Easter themed baked goods for sale, and are raising money to go to Summer Camp. If they have extra money they will plan a day trip to Six Flags and meet up with other Nazarene Churches. Help support the kids and buy some tasty treats! They will be outside Alliance Bank on Celebration Plaza, until 3:00 pm today.
