Game Day: Wildcat and Lady Cat Soccer in Tournaments
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams begin the regular season Thursday (January 4) in separate tournaments.
The Wildcats are competing in a three day Forney tournament. The Wildcats played West MesquiteThursday morning. A match against Forney started at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Both West Mesquite and Forney are teams the Wildcats could possibly face in bi-district playoff action. Friday the Wildcats will play Royse City, another possible bi-district foe, at 12:30 p.m. and also Amarillo Tascosa at 6:30 p.m. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday and he explained that the Forney tournament has a lot of teams in it from the Wildcats’ district and the district they face in bi-district play. The two district’s get matched up to keep district teams from meeting each other.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats’ soccer team begins play in a three-day Terrell tournament Thursday. They face Balch Springs Christian Academy at 2 p.m. and Lindale at 5:45 p.m. Thursday. The Lady Cats will compete against Athens Friday at 12:45 p.m. and Garland on Saturday at 8 a.m. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey was also on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday and he said if all goes as planned, the Lady Cats should have a nice long run in the Terrell tournament.
soccer ball net
NETBIO Hosts Two Sales to Start 2018
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, in cooperation with the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, will host two big NETBIO sales events to kick off 2018.
Pre-conditioned calves and yearlings will be offered at the Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 NETBIO sales.
The first of the new year will be the regularly scheduled NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Stocker/Feeder Calf Sale on Wednesday, January 17. The second 2018 sale will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, the newest addition to the NETBIO annual sale schedule. Both sales will begin on 1 p.m. and will be held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction.
The second sale, slated for Feb. 21, has been added to the NETBIO schedule due to the increased demand from organization members wanting to sell their pre-conditioned calves and yearlings.
The consignment book on the January 17 sale was closed before the end of the year after registering nearly 8,000 head for sale.
“We want to accommodate all of the producers who have pre-conditioned cattle ready for the NETBIO sale,” said Sulphur Springs Livestock co-owner David Fowler.
Producers have already consigned more than 2,000 head for the February sale. The consignment book for that sale will remain open and 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.
Fowler and co-owner Joe Don Pogue are expecting the demand to be good for the cattle selling at these two winter months.
Like all the NETBIO sales, these two sales will be 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.
Video Presentation: O’Rourke Seeks U. S. Senate Seat; Visited Hopkins County Wednesday
Kendal Scudder, Democrat candidate for Texas State Senate District 2, introduced Beto O’Rourke, a three-term congressman from El Paso, and Democrat candidate for the U. S. Senate Seat held by Republican Ted Cruz. It has been more than two decades since a Democrat has won a statewide election in Texas. However, O’Rourke, who is taking no PAC or special interest monies, is seeking to change that fact.O’Rourke’s visit to Hopkins County came as a surprise to local Democrats.
In a poll conducted this week, Cruz has an 18-point margin over O’Rourke if the election were conducted now. O’Rourke is making a whirlwind tour of Texas counties as his first step to introduce himself across the state. O’Rourke said his fight is to do the most necessary—jobs, health care, immigration, or “taking back our democracy” so that people and not corporations are represented. He stated 10,000 people have signed up to volunteer for his campaign.
Chicago Woman Arrested Locally for Possession of Fictitious ID, Information, Marijuana
She said her name was Cynthia Morris but with the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle and from her person, several things did not seem correct to the Hopkins County Deputy that made the traffic stop on West Shannon Road.
The woman handed the deputy a clear plastic bag containing a green leafy like substance believed to be marijuana and her backpack. In the backpack were four credit cards with the name Cynthia Morris and a large sum of United States currency secured by rubber bands. She stated that she had obtained the money by “selling herself”. In further discussion, she presented her proper identifying information. Her true name is Ciara Monique Chatman, 28, of Chicago, Illinois.
Ciara Monique Chatman
Chatman is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of Fraud Use/Possession Identifying Information Items more than 5 but less than 10 (a Felony 3), Failure to Identify Giving False/Fictitious Information, and Possession of Marijuana less than 2 oz. She is being held on a $30,000 for Possession of Fraud Items, $2,500 for fail to identify, and $1,000 for possession of marijuana.
Chamber Connection January 4, 2018
Welcome to 2018! I wanted to pause for just a moment and say how thankful I am for you. I hope that 2018 is the year when your daydreams set into motion. Whatever that big dream is, pull the trigger. Do amazing, hard, beautiful things. Abandon fear and do that one thing that has been keeping you up at night. Build the house. Open the business from scratch. Take the job. Let 2018 be the year you have been desiring for so long! Let hope, that tiny nugget buried deep in your belly, be the encouragement you need to see your dream to fruition. We live in this place that welcomes those wonderful dreams! So for all of you on the cusp of saying yes, do it. Please let the Chamber be there for you along the way!!!
Events Done Simply hosts their Ribbon Cutting on January 10th
Events Done Simply is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, January 10th at noon at the Chamber of Commerce, 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. Please come by to welcome this new business to Hopkins County!
Carter Blood Drive is hosting local drives this week
Carter Blood Drive is hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, January 6th, at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will have another drive on Monday, January 8th at Walgreens in Sulphur Springs from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator?
Here is your chance…this year the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (Administrator, Counselor, Diagnostician, or Teacher) “Outstanding Para Professional Educator” (Secretary or Aide) and “Outstanding Auxiliary Educator” (Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, Nurse or Cafeteria). We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to nominate that “special educator” that has had an impact in their lives. You may pick up a nomination form at the Chamber office at 300 Connally Street and then either fax, e-mail or mail it in, no later than January 19th! Our fax number is 903-885-6516, our e-mail address is [email protected], and our mailing address is also 300 Connally Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a special educator!
Nominations for Large and Small Business of the Year!
Please submit your nomination for Large Business of the Year or Small Business of the Year. Nominations should be for those businesses which exhibit outstanding community involvement—civic, church, educational, benevolent, humanitarian or other. You may pick up a nomination form at the Chamber office at 300 Connally Street and either fax, e-mail or mail it in, no later than January 19th! Our fax number is 903-885-6516, our e-mail address is [email protected] and our mailing address is 300 Connally Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.
Additional Chamber of Commerce Banquet nominations other than “Outstanding Educator” or “Small and Large Businesses” are being accepted for the following:
Citizen of the Year – Chamber of Commerce, 300 W. Connally, Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482.
Woman of the Year – Beta Sigma Phi Organization, P. O. Box 72, Sulphur Springs, Tx 75483.
Caregiver of the Year – The Pilot Club, c/o Carriage House Manor, 210 Pipeline Rd., Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482.
Community Pride Award – Adult Leadership Class, 300 Connally St., Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482
Agriculturist of the Year – Professional Ag Workers, c/o AgriLife Extension, P. O. Box 518, Sulphur Springs, Tx 75483
Each of these nominations should be submitted in writing and mailed to the above-mentioned address.
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
Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Comment on Tuesday Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win at Marshall
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta called Tuesday night’s 50-28 victory at Marshall an interesting game. It was a low scoring game and Coach Cipoletta said Marshall tried to take the Wildcats out of their element by holding the ball and trying to keep the score low. He said he was proud of the Wildcats for staying focused and for getting the job done. The Wildcats’ defense limited the Mavericks to only ten points after the first two quarters. Coach Cipoletta said holding a team to just an average of 5 points a quarter means you are having a lot of success. He said the Wildcats have emphasized defense all season long. Coach Cipoletta said it has made the Wildcats who they are and it has also been a big part of the success the Wildcats are having. He said they need to keep it up. The Wildcats have seen their first two district opponents slow down the game attempting to keep the score low. Coach Cipoletta said he was okay with that. He said that approach limits an opponents’ number of offensive possessions and he added the Wildcats are hard to score against. Coach Cipoletta said his team was versatile and could play either at a fast or slow pace. He said the team does a good job preparing for anything they might face. Coach Cipoletta liked the fact that the Wildcats got scoring from six different players Tuesday night. He said multiple players who can score make the Wildcats harder to guard. Coach Cipoletta was especially pleased to see Jeremiah Roland contribute coming off the bench. Roland scored 8 points. Coach Cipoletta said Roland came off the bench red hot and hit two three-point baskets. The Wildcats host Texas High in Wildcats Gym Friday night.
Chapman on Lady Cats Win Over Marshall
Coaches like it when a concept developed in practice is applied during a game. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman was a happy coach Tuesday after the Lady Cats 71-27 win at home against Marshall. He said the Lady Cats have been working on their shooting in practice. Coach Chapman said he was especially pleased with the Lady Cats’ outside shooting Tueday night. The Lady Cats hit 9 three-pointers and hit 53% from behind the 3-point arc. Sadavia Porter hit 4 three-pointers, Danielle Godbolt and Imani Taylor hit 2 apiece and Te’Arria Rose made 1. The Lady Cats also shot 54% from the field. Coach Chapman said he also asked Godbolt to pick up her play. She responded with a 10 point game. Coach Chapman said he was also seeing Kaylee Jefferson, Sadavia Porter and Autumn Tanton especially staying after practice to work on their games. He said the three veteran players seem to really want to be a part of a three-peat district championship this season. The Lady Cats were district champs the past two seasons. The Lady Cats travel to Texas High Friday night.
Saltillo Lions Defeat Honey Grove; Lady Lions Fourth Quarter Gains Win over Bells
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions picked up basketball wins Tuesday evening. The Lions topped Honey Grove, 62-38 while the Lady Lions got by Bells, 45-40.
The Lions outscored Honey Grove 18-8 in the first quarter. Honey Grove got to within 4 points at halftime as the Lions still led 25-21. A strong third quarter put the Lions up 46-28 after three quarters. The Lions outscored Honey Grove 16-10 in the fourth quarter in the 62-38 win. Trevor Moore led the Lions with 17 points. Walker McGill had 11 points, Levi Hoover scored 10 points, Lyle Bench had 8 points, Chris Boekhorst scored 7 points, Michael Clover added 5 points and Branson McGill had 4 points. The Lions improved to 14-11 for the season.
The Saltillo Lady Lions struggled in the first quarter and trailed Bells, 10-5 after one quarter. The Lady Lions got to within three points, 19-16 at the half and within a single point, 28-27 after three quarters. The Lady Lions had a solid fourth quarter outscoring Bells, 18-11 to take the 45-40 win. Madison Simmons led the Lady Lions with 21 points. Chandler Bain had 6 points, Jocelyn Ochoa had 5 points, Maddy Smith got 4 points, Tori Mobley and Christi Gurley each had 3 points, Jordan Sustaire had 2 points and Anna Reeder scored 1 point. The Lady Lions are now 9-15 for the season.
Both the Lions and the Lady Lions will play at Yantis Friday evening.
Probation Revoked; Sentenced to 10 Years in TDCJ
As the year begins in Eighth Judicial District Court, probation was revoked for Quentin Ty Latham, 18, of Sulphur Springs. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Tampering with Evidence. When Latham is released from prison he will remain on probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Xanax) in a Drug Free Zone.
Latham was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police while walking on the wrong side of the road while in possess of contraband. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, more than 28-grams but less than 200-grams (Xanax) in a Drug Free Zone. As Latham was booked in to Hopkins County jail, he dropped three of the Xanax pills on the floor of the book-in. They had not been found at the time of his arrest. Video in the book-in room captured a trustee at the jail pick up the pills as he was performing the duties of a Trustee. Latham and the Trustee were charged with tamper/fabricate evidence at that time.
