SCU Arrests Man After Two Drug Buys
Following two separate purchases in which a quantity of methamphetamine was sold, the Special Crimes Unit arrested William Ray Cadle, 36, of Sulphur Springs. The arrest follows an investigation over a period of time in which purchases of more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams of meth were purchased. He was arrested in August of this year and arrests for other drug related charges date back to 2007.
Cadle is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two counts of Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Texas High Defeats Lady Cats’ 3 Sets to 2
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team lost a tough five-set match on the road at Texas High Tuesday night.
The Lady Cats opened with a close 25-23 win. The Lady Tigers took the second set 25-16. The Lady Cats went up 2 sets to 1 with a 25-20 set three win. Again Texas High evened the match with a set four win, 25-21. The Lady Tigers won the deciding set five, 15-12.
Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said it was an overall good match. He said the Lady Cats should have taken care of business at certain points. Coach Maness said Texas High played good defense and he added the Lady Cats should have been a little more aggressive at times. He said the Lady Cats can learn from the defeat and move on to the next match. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats can’t dwell on much of the loss. He said the Lady Cats have a tough match coming up Friday. Hallsville is coming to Wildcats Gym Friday at 4 p.m. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats will bounce back.
In stats, Autumn Tanton and Mieke VanBenthem led the Lady Cats with 12 kills apiece. Kaylee Jefferson had 9. Erika VanBenthem had 4. Setter Anden Hammack had 31 assists. Libero Maggie McGlamery had a team leading 12 digs. Imani Taylor had 10 and Hammack and Tanton had 8 digs apiece. Tanton had 4 service aces. Mieke VanBenthem had 5 block assists and Tanton added 4. The Lady Cats are 0-1 in district play and 17-11 for the season.
Wildcats’ Team Tennis Defeat Marshall 14-5
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad won an important district match against Marshall, 14-5 at the Wildcat Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon. The short-handed Mavericks had to give up 6 points to the Wildcats.
The Wildcats got boys’ singles wins from Alex Benitez, Jonah Kirkpatrick, Chase Crouch and Blaine Flemens. Katherine Herd and Jazzmin Cruz got wins in girls’ singles. Crouch and Logan Schumacher got the win in the only boys’ doubles match contested. Aaron Lucas and Heather Harris won a mixed doubles match.
The Wildcats are now 1-1 in district play and 2-6 for the season. The Wildcats have a non-district match Saturday morning against Pleasant Grove at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. The Wildcats will resume district play next Tuesday afternoon at Texas High.
Winnsboro Police Report September 4-10, 2017
Winnsboro Police Department arrested four (4), responded to 139 calls for service, issued 34 citations, and wrote 28 warnings during the September 4-10, 2017 report period.
Larissa Benson, 27, of Scroggins was arrested September 4th on a Hopkins County warrant.
Eric Stokes, 34, of Winnsboro was arrested September 4th on a City of Winnsboro warrant.
Judith Arata, 34, of Winnsboro was arrested September 6th for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, family.
Jennifer Baker, 34, of Virginia Beach was arrested September 6th for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, family.
There were no accidents investigated.
Wildcat Football Coordinators Review Avalon; Plan for Paris
Wildcats Offense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says the biggest compliment he can give to the Wildcats’ offense is that they stuck with it last Friday in an 18-13 Wildcats’ win in a defensive struggle against Avalon of Maryland. He admits the first half against the Black Knights was not a pretty one. A big part of the problem was unsuccessful third down and short conversions.
In the first half, the Wildcats were stopped on 4 of those third and short plays. The Wildcats clicked on 5 of 6 against Sherman the week before. Coach Young says the offense never panicked or argued or placed blame. He says there was frustration because the players are competitors. Coach Young says they hung in there.
The second half was completely different. Coach Young says the offense racked up about 250 yards of offense. He says slot receiver Jase Thompson made a play on a route on the sideline and caught a pass and ran for a touchdown. Coach Young says the offense moved the football after that. He says the offensive line calmed down in the second half that they saw a totally different look from Avalon than they planned for in the first half. Coach Young says Avalon refused to let wide receiver Simeon Taylor go deep so the Wildcats started throwing short passes to him Coach Young says he was pleased with the offense for keeping their cool.
Paris will provide the opposition this Friday for the Homecoming football game. Coach Young says the Paris defense flies to the ball, provides multiple looks and plays hard. He says a 25 yard gain against another team will only get about 12 against Paris because he says they get off blocks and recover. Coach Young says the Wildcats will have their hands full Friday and the offense must execute their plays.
Wildcats Defense
You might think Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron loved every minute of last Friday night’s 18-13 win over Avalon of Maryland in a defensive struggle. Coach Abron says it was a fun game at the end when it was over. He says fans may like to watch a defensive struggle but he says the tight game is not much fun for a defensive coordinator.
Coach Abron says the Wildcats defense gave an unbelievable effort. He says the Wildcats played hard and fast and with passion. He really noticed on tape how well they ran to the football all night. Coach Abron says the defense played close to a flawless game. They have played two good games in a row. Coach Abron says he will now expect them to play that way every week. He says he wants the defense to continue to be a nuisance to offenses, like a gnat.
Coach Abron singled out lots of players for praise. He says defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan had a great game. Team leading tackler inside linebacker Jaxon Reneau had another great game. He says inside backer K.J. Abron did a good job and was all over the field. Cason Churchman had a good game at outside linebacker as did outside backer Rio Becerra, who filled in when Kylan Wade got sick on Friday. Coach Abron was very pleased with the safety play of Sebastian Adams, Austin Dodd, D.J. Abron and Jase Thompson. Cornerback Day Day Dugan was upset his interception was not allowed due to a penalty. Cornerback Terrell Turman was credited with a big hit on a fourth down stop that fired up the Wildcats.
Concerning this week’s opponent Paris, Coach Abron says they present a challenge because they have big threats at quarterback and running back. Running back Donovan Williams had four touchdowns and over 200 yards in week one against Terrell. Coach Abron calls quarterback Kobe Savage fast, shifty and a great athlete. Savage, who used to live in Sulphur Springs, is well known not only by Coach Abron but also by lots of Wildcats. Paris also has two offensive tackles that weigh in at 300 pounds for more. Coach Abron says the Wildcats’ defense will have their work cut out for them.
“Ribeye Roundup”Judges Selected for Oct. 6 Downtown Cook-off, Concert
The NetBio Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup is a major annual event in downtown Sulphur Springs, set for Friday October 6, 2017. The 3rd annual steak cook-off will be going on through the day, with educational producer programs starting at 2pm in the courthouse followed by 6 pm outdoor dinner and concert by Stoney LaRue at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 each, available at Texas Heritage National Bank and at Brookshire’s. The advance purchase of tickets is recommended.
The Ribeye Roundup will be judged by a panel of six beef industry professionals from around the state. Read about the judges below. With questions, contact any NetBio member or Dwyatt Bell at Texas Heritage National Bank or [email protected].
2016 NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup
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Game Day: Lady Cats Begin District; Team Tennis Host Marshall
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team and the Wildcats’ team tennis squad are in action on this Tuesday game day. Both have district matches.
For the Lady Cats, they will be opening district play Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in Texarkana against Texas High. The Lady Cats enter district play with a 17-10 record in pre-district play. In their last game before district play last Friday, the Lady Cats defeated Pleasant Grove 3-1 at home. Before the varsity match Tuesday night, there will be a freshman game at 4:30 p.m. and a JV match at 5:30 p.m.
Meanwhile the Wildcats’ team tennis squad will be facing Marshall at the Wildcat Tennis Complex at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The match is considered a very important one in district play since the Wildcats and Mavericks are expected to compete for a playoff spot. The Wildcats are 0-1 after losing to Hallsville at home last week.
SSISD Board Hears Security Audit
Students from Douglas Intermediate School showcased the Flipgrid app for Sulphur Springs School Board members Monday night during their regular session. The 5th grade students displayed the app with the assistance of Mrs. Shelley Burton to demonstrate one of the many things taking place to develop learning at the Intermediate School. The board also heard a report on accountability ratings and campus security audits.
Superintendent Michael Lamb reported to the board that the district and campuses met standards established by the Texas Education Agency.
Rusty Hardin, Assistant Superintendent, presented the security audit. The audit of the district facilities with a focus on security is conducted at least once every three years. Members of the community as well as school staff serve on the audit committees on each campus. Those serving on this audit were:
Team One – Travis Primary, SS Elementary, Austin Academic Center
Jason Ricketson, Vickie Vaughan, Shawn Sinclair, and Andy Endsley
Team Two – Early Childhood Learning Center, Douglas Intermediate
Mike Horne, Kristin Monk, Stan Kent, and David James
Team Three – Lamar Primary, SS Middle School
Brent Smith, Rodney White, Lisa Robinson, and Corey Weatherford
Team Four – Bowie Primary, SS High School
Tommy Panter, Josh Williams, Mitch Griggs, and Cody Stewart
Each team conducted an entrance interview, intruder assessment, risk factor checklist and a comprehensive electronic audit utilizing a toolkit they had been trained to use. Each team submitted commendations and recommendations for each campus. Their recommendations were both district wide and for each campus. Their commendations and recommendations included:
District Wide
Commendations:
- Campus Go Kits reflect best practices.
- The District’s Emergency Operation Plan has been updated and procedures are aligned to the plan.
- All staff and administrators have current Emergency Preparedness Guides.
- A police presence throughout the district provides a sense of safety for students, staff and community.
- Safety drills are documented and reported throughout the district.
Recommendations:
- SSHS is still a pretty wide open campus. Measures need to be taken to tighten up that campus.
- Bus Barn and Maintenance Shop need to be more secure.
- Administration Building needs a focal point of entrance and a receptionist to direct people as they enter the building.
Early Childhood Learning Center
Commendations:
This school does a great job with their security being low key. When you are on campus it does not feel like there is any security present to the students and parents but when needed all the proper protocols are being followed so that the students and faculty are safe.
Recommendations:
- Address parking concerns. When large events like the first day of school and Meet the Teacher happen there is a large safety concern because of the lack of paved parking. Parents park in the grass and there is not any order to the way they park.
- Also, there needs to be better lighting in the teacher parking lots especially when day light savings changes in the fall and it gets dark earlier.
Bowie Primary School
Commendations:
- Mock intruder was stopped immediately by campus staff. Campus policies were followed.
- Upon triggering exterior door alarm, faculty response was immediate and appropriate.
- The principal was well versed in her security procedures / plan.
Recommendations:
- Review fencing adequacy in the playground area.
- Consider purchase of additional radios.
- Consider augmentation of parking lot lighting and cameras.
- Review ADA interior signage requirements.
Lamar Primary School
Commendations:
- Staff was organized.
- Staff was courteous.
- Staff was knowledgeable of policies and procedures.
Recommendations:
- Build an enclosed walkway between main building and gym
- Install a higher fence around the playground
- Remove dead oak tree from the playground
- Install emergency backup lighting in the main building and gym
- Install more security cameras
- More radios for staff
- Check on the requirements for fire lanes around the school
Travis Primary School
Commendations:
- Visitor and Deliveries were very well monitored and documented.
- Some good fencing around play areas. (need to address some)
- Students monitored and supervised during bus loading.
Recommendations:
- Need better lighting in the parking lot.
- Parking decals for staff.
- Low fence on playground needs to be higher. It is very low in places.
- Electrical breakers have dummy locks on them. Lock them.
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
Commendations:
- Visitors and deliveries were very well monitored and documented.
- Students leaving classrooms were also monitored well.
- Good fencing around play areas.
- Back parking lot fenced in.
- Students monitored and supervised during bus loading.
Recommendations:
- Front door of school opens into classroom hallway. Needs to be more secure.
Douglas Intermediate School
Commendations:
- SSISD is lucky to have a principal like Holly Folmar. Multiple staff member complemented her as a principal.
- Officer Gattis does a great job helping in all aspects and really goes above and beyond protecting the school and the students.
- Douglas does a great job with their morning kid drop off. Our team was very impressed.
Recommendations:
- Playground safety training for the teachers. It was mentioned that there is occasional disturbances from some residents that live near the playground.
- Add additional cameras in the teacher parking lot.
- Add an additional set of secured double doors to prevent an intruder from being able to pass up the office and get to the classrooms from the cafeteria.
Sulphur Springs Middle School
Commendations:
- Strong planning.
- Good communication.
- Staff was knowledgeable of policies and procedures
Recommendations:
- Remove keys from buses when parked
- Make sure all fire lanes are identified and have “No Parking” painted on the curb
- Install newer security cameras that show more detail.
- Check to make sure all electrical outlets in Science labs close to sinks are GFCI.
Sulphur Springs High School
Commendations:
- Debbie Stribling intercepted our intruder in a timely fashion. She followed campus policy.
- Administration and staff are cognizant of policy and strive to see it enforced.
- The campus employs 2 police officers, 2 nurses, and 2 athletic trainers.
- The building and grounds were clean and well kept.
Recommendations:
- Update the security plan for the newly acquired tech center facility.
- Improve signage to clearly indicate proper building entrances for students and community members.
- Research the need for interior signage (ADA Compliance).
- Have faculty monitor east entrance at the end of the school day.
- Upgrade first-aid kids in the CTE lab and shop areas.
Austin Academic Center:
Commendations:
- School is very secure.
- All doors automatically lock.
- Students are checked in at one location.
Recommendations:
- Windows in classroom face out to busy road.
- Could use more fencing around west side of campus.
Administration:
Commendations:
- Doors are labeled well with proper signage.
- Have designated area for package drop off.
Recommendation:
- Building could be more secure. Maybe a main entrance with a receptionist to direct visitors.
- Have a better plan for people with limited mobility.
Special Services:
Commendations:
- Building is locked down extremely well.
Transportation:
Commendations:
- Gates are locked after hours and grounds are secure with high protective fencing.
- All busses are equipped with cameras.
- Panter has done a great job of cleaning up the shop and office areas.
Recommendations:
- Secure the property. The Bus Barn is open to all visitors. No formal way for them to check in. The
Administrative Assistant cannot see who is coming onto the property or entering the building.
Maintenance
Commendations:
- Building is locked when no one is present.
Recommendations:
- Building area is old and looks outdated.
The board approved the Quarterly Investment Report, Organizational Flow Charts for the Head Start program and Early Childhood Learning Center, and the Head Start personnel policy summary.
PERSONNEL
Resignations
Chelsea Jordan SpEd Aide SS Elementary
New Personnel
Jimmy Marr Technology Aide SS Elementary
AMBUS Team Returns; Presented Report to Hospital District Board Monday
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS and the six paramedics that were deployed to South Texas to assist in medical care and transport during Hurricane Harvey have returned. Monday night, Brent Smith and Jeff Sanderson presented a report of their activities to the Hopkins County Hospital District Board during their monthly meeting. The team served in Victoria, Rockport, and Beaumont.
Deployed to the staging center in San Antonio, their work began in Victoria, Texas, where team members moved eight patients from a long term nursing facility. However, it was not long before they were in Rockport, where Harvey’s damage was heavy. The team assisted in moving people from a Rockport school that served as a shelter but had numerous roof leaks after the storm passed to a shelter in Austin. Passenger buses and two ambulances transported the people while the AMBUS and team remained in Rockport. Using food from the school and other food and cooking equipment donated, the team fed over 100 people. They also acquired shoes from the county jail and socks from various sources to give to people who needed them.
Everyone who had survived the hurricane’s fury had a story to tell about their experiences, according to Sanderson. He told stories of some of those that just came by to talk. Scenes from the storm damage and pictures of those who were helped were presented in a power point presentation. Among the pictures, the destruction of the Ingleside Airport and a picture of the team with Governor Greg Abbott who stopped by to thank them for their service.
In Beaumont, the team and the AMBUS found a more difficult service. Getting into Beaumont was difficult due to the water level on roadways and the traffic problems created by accidents. Also, the AMBUS can only travel in water that is 2 feet deep because the air intake is under the motor of the AMBUS. They were stationed at Jack Brooks Field where a tent hospital was being set up. While awaiting the full service of the make-shift hospital, the team set up with a military doctor and nurses and teams from Nevada and Indiana. As they cared for patients, the military doctor confiscated a C-130 to fly four patients to San Antonio due to their conditions. When the field hospital was established, the team turned their attention to evacuating patients from Beaumont Baptist Hospital. The hospital had no water thanks to the heavy rains and storms that had created water issues for the area. Those patients were taken to Louisiana and other Texas hospitals. It took two days to evacuate the hospital. The only way out was by air. Helicopters and medical plane transport were used.
