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.
Local Man Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault
Javaron Tyray Ross, 21, was arrested at his Jackson Street address on an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child warrant. A Sulphur Springs Police officer made the arrest and transported Ross to department offices where he was interviewed by Detectives Bo Fox and David Gilmore.
Ross is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $75,000 bond.
Press Release: Children’s Health and Safety Fair at NETX Children’s Museum
Children and parents will have an opportunity to take a walk through the 8 foot Mega Lung at the Children’s Health and Safety Fair. The event will be held at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum on March 3 from 9:30 to 11:30.
Video Presentation: Hopkins County 4-H Members Vital Part of NETLA Show
Aspen Mayhew, a 4H’er and Douglas School student is showing a heifer and chickens at Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show sponsored by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association. Dr. Mario Villarino, County Extension Agent, is her 4H Veterinarian Science Class advisor,
