Flood Watch for Hopkins County Area Tuesday Morning Until Wednesday Evening
A flood watch is in effect from Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. through Wednesday evening for parts of North and Central Texas including Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, Rains and surrounding counties. Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall expected.
Rainfall totals of two (2) to four (4) inches with localized amounts of six (6)inches. Flooding will be possible in low lying areas. You should monitor the latest weather forecasts for your area.
Monday Soccer Game Day: Wildcats Host, Lady Cats at Greenville
Wildcats Soccer Hosts Greenville Monday Night
The Wildcats’ soccer team will be looking to move past the .500 mark in district play as they play host to Greenville Monday at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats have won 2 and lost 2 after four district soccer matches. The Wildcats lost at home against Pine Tree, won at Marshall, won at home over Texas High and then lost at Mount Pleasant Friday night, 3-1. The Wildcats are 9-8 for the season. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with a varsity match to follow at 7 p.m. We will bring you Wildcats’ varsity soccer against Greenville Monday at 7 p.m. live on KSST Radio. We will also videotape the match for replay on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Lady Cats Soccer
After the shorthanded Lady Cats’ soccer team lost a home match to Mount Pleasant, 2-0 Friday night, Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey said hats off to Mount Pleasant adding they seemed to have the Lady Cats’ number all night. He said the Lady Cats threw all they had at the Lady Tigers but he said having injuries and being without key players caught up to the Lady Cats Friday. Coach Bailey said it was better to lose an early district game than a playoff game that ends your season. After Mount Pleasant scored two first half goals with the wind advantage, Coach Bailey said the Lady Cats looked better in the second half, couldn’t score but did shut the Lady Tigers out. He doesn’t want to lose twice to any team in the district. Coach Bailey said his team needs to pick up a win at Mount Pleasant when the two teams have a rematch next month. He said there is still a lot of soccer to play. The Lady Cats travel to Greenville Monday night at 7 p.m. Coach Bailey called Greenville scrappy. He said they were down near the bottom of the district standings but he added you can’t overlook them.
soccer ball net
Wildcats Saltillo Lady Lions in Tuesday Playoff Games
Wildcats Bi-District Basketball Versus Lovejoy
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta discussed the Wildcats’ bi-district opponent Lovejoy on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Cipoletta says the Leopards are a very fundamental team that won’t beat themselves. He says they are patient on offense as they move the ball around. Coach Cipoletta says Lovejoy uses tons of offensive sets. He says he saw about 40 different sets in the five or six Lovejoy games he has watched. He says the Leoprads like to use screens to free up players. Coach Cipoletta says he expects that it will be hard for them to score on the Wildcats. He says they are not exceptional three-point shooters. Coach Cipoletta says they only took about four three-pointers against West Mesquite in a game they won Friday to nail down fourth place in their district. Coach Cipoletta says Lovejoy will try to get the ball to spots on the floor where they can score. On defense, Coach Cipoletta expects the Leopards to pack it in. He doesn’t expect any press. Coach Cipoletta says they use both man and zone defenses. He says they will try and take a player out of the game doubling them up while leaving some players unguarded. Concerning the Wildcats, Coach Cipoletta wants the Wildcats to push the tempo and run. He wants them to execute their high-low offense to exploit the Wildcats’ size advantage. Coach Cipoletta wants the Wildcats to kick the ball out to open shooters. He says he and his staff are cautioning the Wildcats not to overlook Lovejoy. Coach Cipoletta says teams that take that approach often end up going home with a loss. The Wildcats play Lovejoy Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Paris. The Wildcats are the home team. Hear the game live on KSST and ksstradio.com. Watch a replay of the game on Sudden Link Cable Channel 18 at a later date.
Saltillo Lady Lions Regional Quarterfinal Game Set
The Saltillo Lady Lions, 39-35 winners over Ector in an Area round game Friday, now face Slidell Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Trenton. The Lady Lions are 19-15 for the season.
Saltillo Lady Lions: Kneeling L to R: Jordan Sustaire & Chandler Bain; Standing L to R: Coach Bill Giles, Christie Curley, Maddy Smith, Anna Reeder, Jocelyn Ochoa, Brittney Peeples, Kristina Wade, Shelby Matlock, Madison Simmons, Tori Mobley & Coach Colton Smith.
Wildcats Place First at Commerce Powerlifting Meet
The Wildcats’ powerlifting team took first place at the Raise The Bar Invitational in Commerce Saturday. The Wildcats had twelve of thirteen lifters medal and they racked up 60 points. Second place Lone Oak had 34 points. The Wildcats also had the best pound for pound big lifter and smaller lifter.
D’Idrec Dugan was named the top big boy lifter as he finished first in the 242-pound weight class. Wildcats Coach Casey Jeter said Dugan dead lifted a whopping 620 pounds. Joe’ell Morales, who was first in the 132 pound weight class, earned the best smaller lifter award. Coach Jeter said Morales, who weights 132 pounds, did a 400 pound squat and 425 pound dead lift. His total weight equaled 1025 pounds. Ian Blanch took first in the 275 pound weight class with 1500 pounds including a 615 pound squat and 550 pound dead lift. Jesus Olivo was second in the Super Heavyweight Class with 1325 pounds. Trenton Johnson took third in the 114 pound weight class with 675 pounds. Alex Rodriguez was first in the 123 pound weight class with 810 pounds. Sophomore Jesse Carrillo took first in the 148 pound weight class with 985 pounds. Haden Keller took a fifth place. Carson Bridges was first in the 165 pound weight class with 1155 pounds, Vincent Morales was first in the 181 pound weight class with 1195 pounds. George Greenway was third in the 165 pound weight class with 1085 pounds. Landry Tyson was fourth with 995 pounds.
Coach Jeter said the Wildcats had eight first place finishers, one second place finisher, two third place finishers, a fourth place finisher and a fifth place finisher.
How to Talk to Your Kids about School Shootings
By Savannah Owens
As we deal with having 17 instances* of gun violence in and around schools in 2018, the important things to focus on are how to change our country to prevent this from happening again, and how to talk to our children so that your entire family can be prepared.
Many Psychological Experts agree it’s important to have these conversations with your children. The conversation will be different depending on age and maturity level of the child, but as a general rule of thumb ask your kid questions to find out what they know and let them drive the conversation. If they have questions, try to answer them honestly. Don’t feel the need to over share information to elementary or pre-school aged kids. They may have not heard anything about it, and that’s okay too. For a break-down of age appropriate guidelines click here.
Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a psychologist and professor at Duke University Medical Center, told ABC News “that is really important to check back in tomorrow, to check back in the next day, to find out what are your friends talking about related to this school shooting,” Gurwitch said. “When there is a tragedy … a one-and-done conversation is not sufficient. Let your child or teenager know that ‘I really do care about you and I am open to having this discussion.’”
Keep in mind, it is also beneficial to designate a time whether its daily or weekly, to sit down without electronics and talk one-on-one with your kids about the school shootings, current events, or other topics that are on your child’s mind. It’s important to open up these communication lines so that your child knows they have someone to trust and talk with if they need to.
Licensed psychotherapist Fran Sherman of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. said it’s important to “encourage children to report possible danger. While children naturally don’t want or are afraid to tattle on others, Sherman said they need to know it’s OK to report odd or unsettling things they see or hear. Whether it’s about a friend threatening self-harm, [bullying], disturbing images of guns and knives, or violence on social media, assure young people they’re doing right by speaking out. ‘They can save somebody’s life, a lot of lives.‘” Encourage your children to let parents, teachers, counselors or another trusted adult know if they are aware of a potentially dangerous situation.
There are also programs such as ALICE that are being implemented to protect students. ALICE is a free K-12 program that helps students, teachers, parents and community members be prepared and implement a school safety program. The more prepared we are, the safer our children and schools will be. Click here for 10 more ways on how to create a safer environment at schools and in communities.
*Author’s Note: There have been some disagreement over the number of school shootings that have occurred in 2018. Main disagreements are over situations that happened after school hours, or instances involving an accidental discharge of a weapon with no injuries. For a look at all the altercations and a story over the disagreements click here.
Have You Seen Fred? He’s Missing
A 4 year old Boston terrier, named Fred, is missing from its home on County Road 3631 in Dike. The owner is offering $100 reward for his return. The Boston Terrier is loved by an 11 year old, the son of the dog owner. Fred is very gentle. If found please call or text 903-348-0834. The family thinks someone in a small white SUV may have picked him up.
FCA Regional Games Include SSHS Players
A Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Meet the Players event in Tyler Monday presented players chosen to participate in featured games later this year.
BAseball and Softball games will be played June 8th on the campus of the University of Texas at Tyler. The football game is set for June 9th at Lobo Stadium in Longiew.
Sulphur Springs High School football student/athletes chosen to play include (pictured below):
Football: (L to R). Terrell Turman, Jaxon Reneau, Jesus Olivio, D’idrec Dugan.
Baseball/Softball: Ryan Humphries, Alyssa Abron, Macee Hollins.
Senior Events for February and March 2018
We still have a lot of Calendars to sell. Please come purchase some for your friends and family. I have marked them down to $ 10.00 each so we can get the money for our new building.
For more information about any of these events contact Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661
Foster Homes Needed for Fuzzy Friends
Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter was on hand Saturday at Tractor Supply from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with an offsite pet adoption event. Volunteers Molly, Cara
and Amber lovingly looked after the various dogs and cats they had brought to the event while answering questions for individuals as they passed through the
area.
Molly spoke with KSST about the needs of the shelter. “Currently, we have 25 volunteers and a few foster families that care for the needs of the animals at the
shelter.” Right now, the greatest need is for families to adopt or foster the dogs from the shelter. Sometimes there is not enough room to accommodate all the
dogs that come in to the shelter. “Foster families make it possible to give animals more time to be seen and get adopted.” Donations are always needed and welcome.
Click here to see more photographs and descriptions of the animals currently awaiting adoptions.
The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter conducts regular offsite adoptions at these locations on Saturdays.
Tractor Supply – 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month
Atwoods – 2nd Saturday of the Month
Lowes – 4th Saturday of the Month
For more information about any of the animals or to volunteer or serve as a foster family contact Barbi or Annie at the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter: call them at 903-438-9369 or Email: [email protected]
Things to keep in mind when adopting a new pal: Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter is a small animal control/shelter facility managed by Animal Control Officers and overseen by the Sulphur Springs Police Department. This is a kill shelter with limited space. Ask about animals who are up for adoptions but are kept offsite with foster families. There is a $100.00 adoption fee which is to be paid at the time of adoption. After you take your new pet home, you have 30 days to spay or neuter your pet. These services regularly cost between $150.00 and $200.00.
The Sulphur Springs Animal shelter is located at 1313 Hillcrest Dr N, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Hours : 9:00a.m. untill 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.
