Updated: Sexton Now in Hopkins County Jail for Local Robbery, Other Charges
Arrested in Marietta, Oklahoma by U S Marshalls after committing an aggravated robbery at Jon’s Mini Mart on Hillcrest Dr. in Sulphur Springs, Tracy Kenyon Sexton, 52, of Springdale, Arkansas is now in Hopkins County Jail held on a $350,000 bond.
Sexton admitted to the crime and was booked into Hopkins County Jail by Sulphur Springs Police Detectives. Sexton is also shown to have a parole warrant out of Arkansas and an aggravated robbery warrant out of Arlington, Texas. The female companion remains in Oklahoma where she is held on a Hindering Apprehension of a Felon charge.
Wednesday local officers recovered Sexton’s clothing and the weapon used in the robbery. The weapon was a pellet gun.
On Friday, March 16, 2018, Sexton and a female, left the Mini Mart and sought access to the interstate. However, they entered the Woodbridge Crossing area, which has no access to the interstate and returned to Hillcrest and then to the interstate and traveled west. Less than $1,000 was taken in the robbery. An employee of the mini mart took a picture of their vehicle which police were able to use in their investigation.
Following a social media post by the police department, tips began coming into the local police office. The pair was located at a Lake Dallas hotel where Lake Dallas police ran a raid on the room where the couple was supposedly staying. The couple was not in the room when police entered but were across the street and observed the raid. They left the area finding a ride to Gainesville and then on to Marietta, Oklahoma, according to local law enforcement. The truck used in the robbery was placed in impound by Lake Dallas police.
A phone call from a Marietta hotel led local law enforcement to contact the Marietta deputies and their task force surrounded the hotel after confirming the female had secured a room there. Law enforcement made entry into the room and arrested both individuals.
Lady Cats Finish Third in District
The Lady Cats’ soccer team ended district play with a 3-0 loss at Hallsville Tuesday night. The Lady Bobcats, the champions of district 16-5A, did not give up a single goal in twelve district games. The Lady Cats district record slips to 7-5 and they are 15-7-3 for the season.
The Lady Cats end up as the third place team in the district. They will face the number two playoff seed in district 15-5A in a bi-district game next week with details to be determined.
Wildcat Soccer Earns Playoff Berth with Senior Night Win
The Wildcats’ soccer team earned a playoff berth with a 1-0 win over Hallsville Tuesday night on Senior Night at Gerald Prim Stadium. This is the third straight year that the Wildcats have made the playoffs by knocking the Bobcats out of the playoffs with a victory in the final district game. The past two years, the game was in Hallsville.
Game Saver: Wildcats goalkeeper Jonathan Lopez stops the Hallsville penalty kick, which preserves the 1-0 lead and victory.
Tuesday night the Wildcats got a goal from senior Angel Tavera at the 27:06 mark of the first half and then held on to the lead. Wildcats goalkeeper Jonathan Lopez, despite being hampered by an aggravated muscle pull, turned in a stellar performance. Lopez blocked a potential tying penalty kick taken by the Bobcats Alan Acuna at 15:30 in the first half. The Wildcats defense did a good job of frustrating the Bobcats’ offense all night.
The Wildcats improved their district record to 6-6 and they are now 13-12 for the season. As the fourth playoff seed in district 16-5A, the Wildcats will play the champion of district 15-5A in a bi-district game next week with details to be determined.
Before the game the Wildcats recognized twelve seniors, Rafael Lopez, Jonathan Lopez, Israel Hernandez, Julio Robles, Angel Tavera, Jonathan Alvarez, Brandon Diosdado, Christian Huff, D.J. Abron, Eduardo Ramirez, Omar Ramirez and Ramon Hernandez.
Lady Cats Defeat Texas High; Now 5-0 in District Play
The Lady Cats’ softball team fell behind by a 4-0 score after two innings before scoring six unanswered runs to defeat the Texas High Lady Tigers, 6-4 Tuesday night at Lady Cat Park.
Texas High scored all four of their runs in the top of the second inning. The Lady Cats got two runs back in the bottom of the third and then grabbed the lead with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Both teams had six hits. The Lady Tigers made two errors and the Lady Cats one.
The big blow in the Lady Cats huge four run sixth inning was a triple by Alli Fite as three runs scored. Fite was 1 for 2 with one run scored, a walk and two RBIs. Five other Lady Cats got singles: Alyssa Abron, Kelsey Wallace, Sadie Stroud, Kate Womack and Karlee Adams. Abron, Wallace, Womack, Adams and Macee Hollins also scored runs. Hollins also walked twice and Abron also walked once. Abron and Wallace also stole a base.
Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win going seven innings allowing 4 runs and 6 hits while striking out 5 and walking 2. The Lady Cats improve to 5-0 in district play and they are 18-4 for the season.
The 5-0 district start is the best ever by a David Carrillo-coached Lady Cats team. After an open date Friday, the Lady Cats go to Mount Pleasant next Tuesday night. That game will complete the first half of district play.
Wildcats 3-0 in District With Tuesday Night Win
The Wildcats’ baseball team jumped out to a 6-0 lead after four innings against Texas High Tuesday night at Wildcat Park and then held on to defeat the Tigers, 6-4.
The Wildcats scored three runs in the bottom of the second and three more in the bottom of the fourth. The Tigers managed two runs in the top of the fifth and two runs in the top of the seventh. The Wildcats ended up with 9 hits and Texas High had 6.
Kaden Argenbright drove home four runs for the Wildcats and Gavin Millsap brought two runs home. Argenbright was 3 for 4 with three singles. Millsap was 2 for 3 with two singles and two runs scored. Austin Dodd was 2 for 3 with a run and two singles. Dawson Draper and Jase Thompson were both 1 for 3 with a single and a run scored. Pacen Edwards also scored a run.
Ryan Humphries went all seven innings allowing 4 runs on 6 hits with 3 strikeouts. The Wildcats are now 3-0 in district play and they are 9-7 for the season.
After an open date Friday, the Wildcats are at Mount Pleasant next Tuesday night.
North Hopkins Golf Teams Swing for Success
By: Amy Sprague and Faith Wheeler
North Hopkins boys golf team swings for success as they received 2th place team out of 15 schools competing. They competed at the North Hopkins/Sulphur Bluff invitational tournament on Monday March 19th. Individuals as followed: Evan Lewis 7th place, Ryan Reed 8th place, Cooper Adams 13th place, Samuel Stanley 17th place, Connor O’Bryan 32nd place, Easton Lewis 35th place, Rustin Reed 38th place, Wyatt Mitchell 52nd place, Caleb Short 70th place.
North Hopkins girls golf had no team but individual placed as followed: Rachel Stanley 6th place, Breeanna Hicks 37th place.
Como-Pickton Students Complete Walk and Talk Series
Four teams of faculty members, parents, and students at Como-Pickton School completed the “Walk & Talk” Series, under the direction of Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Johanna Hicks. The group met each week for 8 weeks for this spin-off of “Walk Across Texas” to learn about nutrition, the importance of physical activity, food safety, and other topics. The group logged a total of 3,751.42miles. The goal was to achieve 833 miles (the distance between Beaumont and El Paso), which this group easily met and exceeded. Pictured are some of the participants who participated. Meg Garrett, 2nd from left, logged the most miles with 372.5 miles as the overall high mileage participant. The student logging the most miles was Lucas Silva, second from right on front row, with 229.2 miles.
Game Day: Home Games for Baseball, Softball
Hammack on Texas High
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack says the Wildcats have a good rivalry with Texas High, who the Wildcats play Tuesday night (March 20) at home at new Wildcat Park. There is a JV contest at 4 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7 p.m. Coach Hammack says he has a lot of respect for the coaching staff at Texas High. He says they are probably his closest friends in the coaching profession. Coach Hammack says he has known them for a long time and they do a good job. He says the Tigers have quite a few returners from last year’s team, perhaps even more than the Wildcats do. Coach Hammack says the Tigers did lose a player who was their shortstop and #1 pitcher. He says they will present quite a challenge. Coach Hammack notes that the Wildcats have always played well at home against the Tigers even though the Tigers will be visiting a new Wildcats’ baseball home Tuesday night. The Tigers have had a bye in district play and they come into the game Tuesday with a 1-0 record. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play. Coach Hammack says the winner Tuesday will be in the driver’s seat early in the district race. He says as a player, this type of game is what you play the game for. Ryan Humphries will pitch for the Wildcats. Coach Hammack is expecting another big crowd and he hopes Lady Cats’ softball fans will visit Wildcat Park when the softball game is over.
Carrillo on Texas High
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo expects more of the same as the Lady Cats host Texas High for a district game at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening (March 20). He anticipates another close, nail-biting game. Coach Carrillo says Texas High is a very good team. He says they have a very good pitcher but he says all district teams have a really good pitcher. Coach Carrillo says his Lady Cats’ offense will once again be called on to find a way to score some runs. He says the Lady Tigers’ pitcher also faced the Lady Cats twice last year. Coach Carrillo says she held the Lady Cats over in Texarkana but he adds the Lady Cats got to her some at Lady Cat Park last season. Coach Carrillo says the Lady Tigers pitcher throws hard, moves the ball around, mixes her pitchers and tries to get batters to chase her rise ball. Coach Carrillo says all the tough games in district are hard to go through as a coach but he says they will make district teams battle tested for the playoffs. So far the Lady Cats have found ways to win. They are 4-0 in district play, tying the best start by a David Carrillo-coached Lady Cats team. The 2015 team also got off to a 4-0 start. There will be a JV contest at 4:30 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at 6 p.m. at Lady Cat Park.
Soccer Game Day: Senior Night for Wildcats Against Hallsville; Lady Cats Travel to Hallsville
Wiggins on Hallsville
Once again, in boys’ district soccer, it comes down to the Wildcats and Hallsville in the last district game for both teams to determine a playoff spot. The winner take all match takes place Tuesday evening (March 20) at Gerald Prim Stadium at 7 p.m. on Senior Night. The district’s fourth and final playoff spot is up for grabs. The winner is expected to face Lovejoy in a bi-district match. The past two seasons, the Wildcats have won at Hallsville in the district’s last game for both to claim a playoff spot. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins is hoping the trend continues. Both teams come in with 5-6 district records and 15 points. Hallsville won at home 2-1 in the first half of district play. Coach Wiggins says the Bobcats are pretty good and he says they play hard. He says Hallsville has a good goal scoring forward. He scored goals against the Wildcats last season and earlier this year. Coach Wiggins says the Wildcats will have to keep an eye on him. Despite the earlier loss to the Bobcats, Coach Wiggins says he thought the Wildcats were the better team. A penalty kick was the difference in the Wildcats 2-1 loss at Hallsville. Coach Wiggins says the team that will win will be the one that makes a few more plays, doesn’t turn the ball over and scores goals. There is a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with the varsity match to follow at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Bailey on Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ soccer team has a very tough assignment in their final district game on the schedule. The Lady Cats face Hallsville on the road Tuesday night (March 20). The Lady Bobcats have already wrapped up the district championship by a wide margin. They have not allowed a single goal in district play. Hallsville has only lost 3 games this entire season. Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey says the Lady Bobcats are a very good team and he adds they have had an amazing season. He says it will also be Senior Night so he expects lots of emotion from Hallsville. Coach Bailey hopes his Lady Cats can sneak up on Hallsville. The good news for the Lady Cats is that they are cemented in third place in the district standings. Pine Tree can catch the Lady Cats in points if they defeat Texas High Tuesday but Coach Bailey says the Lady Cats own the goal differential tie breaker against the Lady Pirates. The Lady Cats enter the Hallsville game with a 7-4 district record and 21 points. The Lady Cats are expected to play Wylie East in a bi-district playoff game next week. Tuesday night there will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with a varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. in Hallsville.
