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Local Man and Tyler Man Jailed for Money Laundering, Marijuana
Sulphur Springs Police made contact with Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy, 21, of Tyler and Javaron Tyray Ross, 21, of Sulphur Springs in the 900 block of Gilmer Street Friday at 11:42. The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search of their 2015 Ford Focus. U. S. currency totaling $13,471.00 and marijuana were found in the vehicle.
Javaron Ross
Along with the currency and marijuana, digital scales and other contraband were found in the vehicle. Ross also had marijuana that was located in his front left pocket.
Isaiah Bryant-Lac
Both were arrested and charged with Money Laundering, a State Jail Felony. They are in Hopkins County Jail.
Wildcats 42, Sherman 21; First Game, First Win
The Wildcats’ football team played solid offense and defense to defeat Sherman, 42-21 in the season opener for both teams at Sherman Friday night.
The Bearcats actually struck first midway through the first quarter as big and tall Sherman quarterback Blaise Bentsen raced 76 yards right down the middle of the field for a touchdown. Sherman tacked on two extra points on a run from the swinging gate formation. Sherman led 8-0 at 6:17 of the first quarter. The Wildcats defense then shut out Sherman until late in the third quarter.
Meanwhile the Wildcats offense scored 35 unanswered points to put the game away. Back Colton Allen scored the first two Wildcats TD’s on short runs, one in the first quarter and one in the second quarter. Allen also scored two extra points from the swinging gate formation after his second touchdown and the Wildcats led 15-8. The Wildcats widened the lead to 21-8 just before halftime as quarterback Ryan Humphries connected with receiver Simeon Taylor on a 75 yard pass and run touchdown. On the first drive of the second half, Humphries again passed to Taylor who outran the Bearcats’ secondary to the end zone for a 33 yard score. The Wildcats now led 28-8 early in the third quarter. A short time later, a bad snap by Sherman on a punt attempt gave the Wildcats the ball at the Bearcats 3 yard line. Quarterback D’Corian Young scored a touchdown on a 5 yard run after a tremendous fake to back Cason Goodson. The Wildcats now led 35-8 in the third quarter.
Sherman then scored on a long pass and run play to trim the margin to 35-14 after three quarters. Both teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Humphries threw his third TD pass of the game. Receiver Landry Tyson leaped and caught the ball in the end zone to complete a 35-yard TD pass play. Sherman tallied one more touchdown in the fading minutes of the game to make it a 42-21 score and that’s how it ended.
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young featured numerous ball carriers and pass catchers effectively. The Wildcats are 1-0 for the season. They will play host to Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland at the renovated Gerald Prim Stadium next Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Lady Cats Defeat L-E; Improve Record to 16-9
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won their sixth match in a row as the defeated Liberty-Eylau, 3-0 in Wildcats Gym Friday. The score was 25-16, 25-19 and 25-17. The win improved the Lady Cats’ season record to 16-9.
Autumn Tanton and Mieke Van Benthem led the Lady Cats with 11 kills apiece. Abbi Baier added 7, Madi Vickery had 5 and Erika VanBenthem added 3. Setter Anden Hammack had a team high 35 assists. Hammack also had three service aces. Imani Taylor and Erika VanBenthem both had two aces. Libero Maggie McGlamery had a team-leading 14 digs. N’sya Dugan and Sadie Stroud had 6 digs each. Hammack had 5 digs, Baier had 4 and Taylor 3. Mieke VanBenthem had 3 blocks.
In their last match before district play begins, the Lady Cats will travel to Mansfield Lake Ridge next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats open district play at Texas High on September 12.
Hurricane Harvey Damage As Seen by AMBUS
Pictures of Hurricane Harvey damage sent by Hopkins County AMBUS crew on Friday…
Explosion Inside Trailer Blocked Traffic at I-30 and Hillcrest
The sound of an explosion rocked the Woodbridge Crossing neighborhood on the west side of Sulphur Springs Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. when the trailer of a semi-truck-trailer unit sustained an explosion inside the front end of the trailer unit. City and county fire units responded to the scene and the egress from the north service road to Hillcrest was closed by Sulphur Springs Police during the investigation of the event.
Photo courtesy of Kelley Fletcher
No one was injured in the blast. Houses in the neighborhood were shaken by the explosion.
Gas Still Available in Sulphur Springs
After the gas scare from Hurricane Harvey on August 30th and 31st, many people filled up their tanks. As a result, many Gas stations around Texas are out of gas. But KSST has you covered! Here are some gas stations in Sulphur Springs that have gas*:
Exxon-1700 South Broadway:
Price:
2.49-Diesel
Exxon-College St:
Price:
2.49-Regular
Brookshire’s:
Price:
2.54-Regular
2.89-Unleaded+
3.05-Super Unleaded
Joe Bob’s-Houston Street:
Price:
2.49-Unleaded
Pilot-Hillcrest:
Price:
2.49-Unleaded
2.65-Diesel
*Gas prices and availability subject to change. All prices and open gas stations are current as of 1:30 pm, September 1st, 2017.
Game Day: Wildcats at Sherman; Lady Cats Host L-E
The Wildcats’ football team will be at Bearcat Stadium in Sherman for the season opener for both teams Friday night September 1). Sherman Football Coach J.D. Martinez calls Bearcat Stadium ancient but he adds it has a lot of tradition. Last year, the Wildcats won a thriller against the Bearcats at The Prim , 43-42. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is 5-4 versus Sherman as Wildcats Head Coach. That includes a victory on the field two years ago that turned into a forfeit because of an ineligible player. Two years ago, both teams basically went win less. Sherman never considered the forfeit a win for them after losing on the field. Last year the Wildcats returned to the playoffs and won four games. Sherman also won four games but had less success than the Wildcats in district play so they did not make the playoffs. In their second year under Coach Martinez this year, they believe they can make the playoffs this year.
Football Broadcast Don Julien (right), Jim Rogers (left).
We will bring you all the action of Wildcats football Friday night on KSST Radio. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. We will also videotape the game for replay at a later date on Channel 18 TV on Suddenlink Cable.
Meanwhile, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team is back on the home court Friday hosting Liberty-Eylau. The varsity match begins at around 6 p.m. The Lady Cats most recently match was a road win in Paris Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats have won 5 matches in a row and they have a non-district record of 15-9.
Texting While Driving Illegal Beginning Today
Effective Sept. 1, texting while driving will be illegal across the state of Texas as the result of a new texting-while-driving ban passed during the 85th Texas Legislative Session. The law prohibits motorists from reading, writing or sending electronic messages while driving.
“One in five crashes in Texas is caused by distracted driving,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “We are pleased the Texas Legislature recognizes the extreme danger caused by texting and driving. The new law sends a very clear message to Texans to put down their phones and focus on the road. We are hopeful this new law will help save lives and reduce injuries.”
Last year, 109,658 traffic crashes in Texas involved distracted driving. Those crashes resulted in 455 deaths and 3,087 serious injuries.
While distracted drivers risk injuring or killing themselves and others, they also now face penalties under the new statewide law. A first offense is punishable by a fine up to $99; any subsequent offense carries a fine up to $200. Drivers should be aware that some cities have additional ordinances that are more restrictive. Exceptions to the new law include emergency communication or electronic messaging when the vehicle is stopped.
For those under 18 years of age, Texas law already bans all cell phone use while driving, including hands-free, except in the case of emergencies. Additionally, drivers are currently banned from texting and using hand-held cellular devices while driving in school zones. School bus operators also are prohibited from using cell phones while driving if children are present.
To help educate the public on the new law, TxDOT will be posting information on portable roadside message signs as well as permanent signs along interstate and U.S. highways.
