Dinner Bell Menu For April 11, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
April 11, 2018
In Memory of Jim and Joan Nowlin
Community Partner of the Week
Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Garlic
Cheesy Corn Bake
Italian Cut Green Beans with Bacon
Buttered French Bread Slices
Assorted Cookies
Fruit Cups–Sugar Free Dessert
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
Meal A Day Menu April 9th-13th
Meal A Day Menu
April 9th – April 13th
Monday
Beef Patties with Roast Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Roll
Tuesday
Chicken Spaghetti
English Peas
Garlic Sticks
Wednesday
Meatloaf
Stewed Potatoes
California Blend Vegetables
Roll
Thursday
Beef Enchiladas
Spanish Rice
Refried Beans
Chips and Salsa
Tossed Salad
Friday
Chicken and Dumplings
Crackers
Tossed Salad
Rain: Wildcats Postponed; Lady Cats Start Over; North Hopkins/Sulphur Bluff Resumes Monday
Wildcats Baseball Rained Out at Pine Tree
The Wildcats’ baseball team led 7-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning at Pine Tree when the game was postponed due to rain Friday night. The district’s baseball rules call for the game to resume at the point it was postponed. Play is scheduled to resume on Monday at 4 p.m. in Pine Tree. The Wildcats entered the game with a 5-1 district record. They are 12-8 for the season. The Wildcats are also scheduled to play Marshall at home Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Lady Cats Softball Game at Pine Tree is Washed Away
The Lady Cats’ softball team’s district game at Pine Tree Friday night was postponed due to rain. According to the district’s softball rules, the game must start over from the beginning. The Friday night action is washed away like it never happened. The game is now scheduled to be played Monday at 5 p.m. When the game was stopped, the Lady Cats led 4-1 in the bottom of the third inning. Pine Tree scored a run in the bottom of the first and then the Lady Cats scored twice in the top of the second and third innings. Again all that was washed away. The Lady Cats came into the game with a 7-1district record and a 20-5 season record. The Lady Cats will also play Marshall Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Lady Cat Park.
North Hopkins and Sulphur Bluff Baseball Game Resumes Monday
The North Hopkins’ baseball team led the Sulphur Bluff Bears, 8-0 in the top of the fourth inning Friday night when the game was postponed due to rain. The game will be resumed at the point where it was called. The teams will get together against Monday at 4 p.m. in Sulphur Bluff to finish the game.
Lady Cat Golf Finished Third in District; Tran Qualifies for Regional Touranment
Mariam Tran
Round two was a much better day for the LadyCats. As a team we shot 426 which is one of our best round of the year. This got us a third place finish.
Senior Emma Lane shot a 123, sophomore Addison White shot 112, sophomore Alyssa Underwood shot 104, and Freshman Mariam Tran shot 87.
Tran battled the entire round with Autumn Parrott from Texas High for second place. Tran ended up beating Parrott by 3 strokes to place second. With her scores, Mariam qualifies for the Regional tournament that will be played at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on April 25th and 26th.
Franklin County Sheriff Reports Murder At American Inn in Mt Vernon
April 7, 2018 – Franklin County Sheriff, Ricky Jones, reported he and Investigators and Officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Texas Rangers are investigating a murder which occurred at the American Inn located at 415 NW Access Road of Interstate-30 in Mount Vernon, Texas on April 6, 2018.
The Victim, Timothy Franks, is a 49 year old White Male who resides in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Joshua Anthony Parker, 19 year old white male of Morris County, Texas was arrested and booked into Titus County Jail for the Offense of Murder by MVPD CID, Texas Rangers and Mt Pleasant Police Department Officers’.
Sheriff Jones stated a Mount Vernon PD Officer and Animal Control Officer were dispatched to the hotel around 12:30PM after the occupant failed to check out of the room at the appropriate time. The Manager of the American Inn also reported the sound of a continuously barking dog in the room. Once officers opened the door they discovered the Victim, Timothy Franks, in the room and immediately contacted Mount Vernon Police Department investigators stated Sheriff Jones.
During the investigation here in Mount Vernon, Stated Sheriff Jones, investigators were able to obtain a description of the suspect and a description of the vehicle he left the scene in. Sheriff Jones went on to say, Investigators called and spoke with Mount Pleasant Police Department CID since the deceased, Mr. Franks, was from Mount Pleasant. After relaying to the MPPD CID the suspect description we had in our case we learned they had an incident with a person matching our suspect description in the early AM hours which involved a short stand-off with MPPD Officers and eventually ended in his arrest.
We also discovered the suspect had stolen the vehicle which he had fled the murder scene here in Mount Vernon from a residence in Morris County on the evening of Thursday, April 5th. This vehicle was recovered by MPPD CID and we are working with them on the recovery of evidence from the vehicle in our Murder case here in Mount Vernon stated Sheriff Jones.
“This case has involved multiple agencies over multiple jurisdictions with evidence collected in four counties. I would like to thank Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Pittsburg Police Department, Camp County Sheriff’s Office, Titus County Sheriff’s Office and especially the Mount Pleasant Police Department Officers and CID for in their assistance in recovery of evidence and arrest of Joshua Parker for Murder in this case.” Stated Sheriff Jones. He said that more information will be released as it becomes available and safe to do so.
Sheriff Ricky Jones
UPRA Rodeo April 20-21, 2018
The always exciting and entertaining 2018 U P R A Rodeo at the Hopkins County Civic Center
Arena is Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Nine rodeo events each evening along with calf scramble, chuck wagon races, celebrity steer riding, mutton busting, steer scramble, and more. Children Tickets are $8… Friday Adult Tickets are $10… Saturday Adult Tickets are $12 and include the Dance after the rodeo with the Jason Waldon Band… Tickets are available at Circle E Western Store.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Speech Class; Summer Registration Underway
PREPARING FOR SPEECH: These students are about to give their speeches in Instructor Paul May’s speech class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus. Getting ready to speak are, from left, Kayla Harris, McKenzie Ingalls and Lacey McClain. Registration for the summer semester at the Sulphur Springs campus is now underway. Call 903-885-1232 or go by the campus located at 11378 Loop 301 East for more information.
Hotdogs for Hope: How You Can Support Local Veterans: TODAY
The Operation Victor Echo Tango (V.E.T.) will be out today, April 7th, at Atwoods. Operation V.E.T. is a veteran oriented non-profit organization that provides assistance to local Veterans, their families, and other non profit organizations with a similar mission. They are there to “fill in the gaps” by using funding to provide veterans with food, bill payments, home repairs and more.
They will be at Atwoods all day, selling hot dogs, waters, drinks, baked goods, raffle tickets to win a meat smoker, and t-shirts starting at $10. If you would like more information, or would like to donate or get involved with Operation V.E.T. find them on Facebook, or visit their website.
Driving Class, Banquets, and Brunch: Upcoming April Events
National Health Care Decision Day, Monday, April 9th 11:00 AM 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 6 p.m.
National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning for Northeastern Hopkins County until 6 p.m. Quarter size hail and 60 mph wind possible. Radar indicates this storm moving southeast at 25 mph. A Dike resident reports hail and heavy rain but no heavy winds at this time.
The storm could impact Sulphur Springs and Tira. Interstate 30 between mile markers 127-142 could also be affected.
