Seven SSHS Band Members Qualify for State Competition Following Regional Solo and Ensemble Contest
Nineteen Wildcats Band soloists and a trio ensemble earned a first division rating at the UIL Region Solo and Ensemble Contest held Friday at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs.
State qualifiers included soloists senior Celeste Leeds-Laliberte on piccolo and flute, Elizabeth Lopez on flute, senior Natalie Cruz on bass clarinet, sophomore Blaine Mitchell on percussion and the ensemble clarinet trio of Kate Flores, Elizabeth Vega and Alondra Santillan. Four students and an ensemble qualified for state competition in Austin in late May.
Others earning first division ratings for solos were Kaitlyn Ferrill and Maddelyn Holt on flute, Carissa Carter, Kate Flores, freshman Cameron Beard, Diana Herrera and Alondra Santillan on clarinet, sophomore Nathan Braddy and sophomore Adam Ost on trumpet, Peyton Baugh, sophomore Zachary Phillips and freshman Galilea Sosa on French horn, freshman Anthony Arroya on trombone and freshman Matthew Harper and sophomore Ty Connally on percussion.
Texas A&M-Commerce has hosted the event the past few years but they were unable to do so this year. After the regional executive director put out an all call for a host site, Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley agreed to host the event at First Baptist Church. McCauley said everything went well. He said judges and band directors were very complimentary.
Silver Leos Writers Guild Plans Fred A. Tarpley Writers Workshop in March
Members of the Silver Leos Writers Guild, sponsored by Texas A and M University in Commerce, are inviting writers and interested persons to attend the Fred A. Tarpley Writer’s Workshop. It will be held on Saturday March 10 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center from 8 am until 4:15 pm. Cost to attend is $50 for Silver Leo members or $55 for non-members. The non-refundable registration fee includes conference materials, refreshments, deli buffet lunch and door prizes. Deadline to register is March 1, 2018. For information, contact Sharon Feldt at 832-687-6617 or [email protected]. Registration fee can be mailed by check or money order to SLWG Writers Workshop, P.O. Box 1123, Commerce, Tx 75429.
Check-in time is 8:00-8:15 am. Workshop attendees will be treated to morning and afternoon presentations and Q/A sessions by published authors and educators, including Pamela Crisp Haskin, Reavis Z. Wortham, Diana Hines, Bobbie Kornblitt, Robin Reid and Judy Ford. The Memorial Writer’s Guild is presented in honor and memory of long-time professor, the late Fred A. Tarpley. The Silver Leos select current authors to speak at the annual Workshop. Writers Guild members also meet monthly at the University.
Defective Headlight Results in Arrest of Local Woman for Meth
A defective headlamp on a 1999 Chevy Trailblazer led to a Hopkins County Deputy initiated traffic stop at Jefferson Street and Loop 301. The driver of the vehicle, Rhonda Renee Whittle, 51, of Sulphur Springs, appeared to be extremely nervous regarding questions asked during the interview.
She did not have a driver’s license and a check of her name and birthday noted that she was not eligible for a license due to license being suspended. Consent to search the Trailblazer led to the discovery of several marijuana joints inside her purse and ashtray. As she was being transported to Hopkins County Jail, admitted to having additional drugs on her person and at the jail showed a green baggie containing a crystal like substance that proved to be methamphetamine weighing approximately 1.29-grams.
Whittle is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and with possession of drug paraphernalia. She is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $10,000 bond.
Como-Pickton FFA Skills USA Teams Win Big at District 5, Advance to State!
According to FFA Advisor Chanda Neal, here is a CP Skills USA Results report from February 10, 2018
Several of our CP FFA members participated in the District 5 Skills USA Contest in Waco this weekend.
Tyler Osborne and Jesus Gonzalez built a Epoxy Resin Table and won Best of Show and the team will be advancing to State with it. They also placed first in the Construction Material ID Contest and will be competing at State.
Chloe Romero placed third in Public Speaking and advanced to State with her Belt Buckle Display Case.
Jaeden Collins and Jackie Gomez competed in the Construction Tool ID Contest and both advance to State with Jaeden receiving third place at District.
Jaeden Collins also advanced to State with her Pocket Knife Display Case.
Sydnee Neal and Jackie Gomez built a patio furniture set and will take it to State competition.
Sydnee Neal also placed first in Prepared Public Speaking and will be advancing to State to compete.
Congrats to all of these students!
PJC 2017 Fall Graduation Certified Roll Includes Several Area Grads
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the fifth fall graduation ceremony held Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in the Hunt Center. According to PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, there were 122 male and 108 female graduates from the fall semester, a change from a longtime trend of women outnumbering men.
Following are the graduates from the region and their hometowns.
Alba: Kristen Brickey
Campbell: Nicholas Dawson, Kandice Myers
Como: Kaci Fields, Maribel Soto, Daniel McDonald
Dike: Rebecca Carroll
Emory: Destri Danley, Katrina Mays, Desire Tucker
Sulphur Bluff: Kaci Powers
Sulphur Springs: Kaylee Anderson, Chasity Campbell, Jena Garrison, Makenzie Glenn, Allen Hill, Anna Jones, Cheryl Mayo, Casie Norris, Whitney Olivares, Chrissalynd Person, Alex Riels, Rachel Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Lindsay Temples, Amandia Williams
Students from the area receiving certificates:
Alba: Kristen Brickey
Brashear: Cody Sutton
Campbell: Jake Lueck, Kandice Myers
Cooper: Colton Barnard
Cumby: Ty Holland
Dike: Rebecca Carroll
Emory: Desire Tucker
Enloe: Jacob Couch
Sulphur Springs: Kaylee Anderson, Ronald Arellano, Curtis Bluford, Travis Caviness, Reginald Christian, David Estrada, Makenzie Glenn, Dylin Gosart, Bryce Jenkins, Anna Jones, Braden Katchinska, Emily Kuiper, Bryan McFarlin, Joshua Newby, Whitney Olivares, Justin Peek, Chrissalynd Person, Rachel Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Lindsay Temples, Clayton Wilson
Yantis: Samuel Earle
Dinner Bell Menu For February 14, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
CELEBRATE– Dinner Bell Anniversary (starting our 7th year) and Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2018
Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau
this week’s Community Partner.
Meat Loaf and Gravy (served at our first meal on February 1, 2012)
Mashed Potatoes
Cheesy Green Beans
Yeast Rolls and Butter
Garden Salad
Strawberry Cake (to honor St. Valentine)
Pudding with Strawberry Filling (also to celebrate February 14, sugar free)
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
No State Highways in Hopkins County Closed Due to Weather Conditions At 8 a.m. Sunday
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According to the TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) highway conditions and closure map, as of 8 a.m. there are no state roadways in the Hopkins County area closed to traffic due to weather conditions.
Overnight drizzle and freezing rain have created problems in some areas so slow speeds and utilizing safe driving skills are advised.
Boeing 367-80 Jet Transport
Winter Weather Advisory Includes Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
From midnight to noon Sunday, freezing rain overnight with total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch are expected in areas along and north of a line from Athens to Temple. The Hopkins County area is included in the advisory.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause traffic difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Hopkins County Genealogical Society: Photos Needed
1950s Downtown Sulphur Springs, Dairy Fest.
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society needs your help. They are looking for Pre-1930’s photographs related to Hopkins County families, homes, businesses, business people, churches, and street scenes. They will scan your photos to preserve them for future generations. Some may be used in their soon to be published book pertaining to 1914 Sulphur Springs, due out later this year.
Please bring your snapshots, old post card photos, and old pictures to the genealogy library at 611 N. Davis Street , located just inside the public library building. If you are not sure of the location or date of you images, bring them anyway, as there are volunteers willing to help.
The genealogy library is opened Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 to 5. And on Saturday from 9 to noon. Phone 903-885-8523.”
