Burgers and Fries Makes Another TIPS Donation to Meal a Day
Meal A Day on Friday, August, 25th. The donation was in the amount of $1,476.00.
SSHS Students Register for Dual Credit Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
These Sulphur Springs High School students took advantage of on-campus registration day at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center to enroll for their fall semester dual credit classes. Registrar Amie Cato is helping (from left) Omar Ramirez, Jasmin Rodriquez and Brandon Diosdado sign up for the right classes. The fall semester at PJC-Sulp[hur Springs campus begins Monday.
A Walk To Remember Quilt Raffle
The Senior Citizens Center is raffling off a beautiful quilt made by Teri Ruff and donated by Bill Ruff. “This photo doesn’t do the quilt any justice.” Karon Weatherman said “I put on the Flyer a group photo the the Terrific Tuesday’s group with the Quilt.”
The quilt can be seen at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center.
Tickets are $ 1.00 each or 6 for $ 5.00. You can purchase your tickets from Karon Weatherman at the Senior Citizens Center or Tammi Readon at Terrific Tuesdays.
Lady Cats Sweep Saturday Bracket at Tyler Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team ended play in a big way at a Tyler tournament Saturday. The Lady Cats won their bracket with three wins and no losses.
The Lady Cats defeated Eustace, 25-17, 25-17. Later they topped Nacogdoches, 25-9, 25-11. Then they bested Tyler Grace Community, 25-18, 25-19. The Lady Cats have now won four straight matches to improve their season record to 14-9.
In statistics Saturday, Autumn Tanton led the team in kills with 21 while Kaylee Jefferson added 19. Mieke VanBenthem had 11 kills and Abbi Baier had 10. Setter Anden Hammack had 61 assists. Jefferson led the team in digs with 23. Sadie Stroud had 12 digs, Libero Maggie McGlamery had 11, Hammack added 9 and Imani Taylor had 8 digs.
The Lady Cats have a road contest and a home match on the schedule this coming week. The Lady Cats play at old rival Paris Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Friday the Lady Cats will play Liberty-Eylau in Wildcats Gym at 4:30 p.m.
Fall Festival Hosts Emerald City Concert
By Savannah Owens
The Fall Fesitval hosted the Emerald City band on Saturday August 25th at the Civic Center. The Emerald city band is one of the top party/event bands in Dallas and is known for their non-stop music experience. They blend each song into the next, so there is no pause in the fun! The Emerald City Band played many cover songs like “Play that Funky Music”, “Call Me Maybe”, and “Blurred Lines”.
The Fall Festival members decorated the event center to match the Hawaian theme, and passed out Hawaian leis to everyone who attended. Street Tacos and Concessions were sold to hungry guests. A photo booth run by Jaimie Hale and Breeanne Hicks was set up so people could take cute photos all dressed up in their Hawaian outfits.
Many people sat in the stands, at dinner tables, and in lawn chairs. Lots of couples and families danced on the dance floor. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time-especially the kids who showed off their newest moves on the dance floor. Mayor John Sellers was spotted decked out in a Hawaian shirt and lei as he danced to the music. Johanna Hicks was seen also enjoying the Emerald City band.
Bookworm Box Hosts 5 Trendy Authors
Nicole Hart, Carina Adams, RC Boldt, Stephanie Walls, and Leddy Harper
Sulphur Springs Bookworm Box hosted a book signing for five trendy and noteworthy authors on August 26, 2017 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Nicole Hart, Leddy Harper, Stephanie Walls, RC Boldt and Corina Adans were on hand to greet many fans who lined up to visit with the authors and get their books signed. The authors were excited to meet fans and share their stories.
Nicole Hart said she “began writing in the 6th grade” and has been in love with creating stories ever since. In her books, Nicole’s characters deal with tough topics such as abuse, poverty, broken spirits, marred beauty, and other tragedies. She has a talent for healing and giving hope to her readers through her characters’ journies of love. Nicole’s daughter Madison Hart joined her at the signing. Madison, an 8th grader at Boyd Middle School, said she was “very proud of her mom.” Madison brought her ukulele and when not helping her mom she could be found on the front porch of the Bookworm Box playing songs from 21 pilots. Nicole proudly told Ksst, “I write good stories but Madison got all the musical talent!”
Leddy Harper and Stephanie Walls
Leddy’s favorite book that she’s written is “Silenced; where, against all odds, the main character, Kelson, reconnects with an old love.” Leddy said she loves this book because “it was easy to write, it just made sense!” She said that when she sat down to write, the story simply flowed from her mind to the page. She would write and write, and six months later the story was there. Her book shows “a love that you can feel…pure and true.” She said “we spend so much time with our books when we write, edit and publish… sometimes we grow tired of them by the time we finally get them published. But not this book…I just can’t explain it.”
Stephanie said her inspiration for all of her characters come from real life. Her characters are fictional “but the situations they go through come from people I know” and things she sees happening around her. Stephanie has a talent for harnessing emotions and letting her readers relate to the characters through shared experiences “real love and romance.”
RC Boldt and Carina Adams
RC has a talent for combining comedy, military stories, drama, and romance all into one story. The author herself is just as lively. She jumped up to hug a fan from her Facebook readers’ club and said “I just gotta hug you!” She then told KSST, “It’s like we’re Italian, we don’t know any strangers!” RC said “I am truly grateful for my readers.” Her favorite book is Out of the Ashes. She said “all of my stories are based on real life military love stories.”
Carina has “been writing ever since [she] was a little girl. I have an overactive imagination and like to share it with others!” She said, “My stories let me fall in love with the men of my dreams, but if you ask my husband, he is the main character in all of my books!” Carina smiled and pointed to the cover of one of her books, Unfinished Business” “You won’t find my husband’s picture on any of my books but that is a picture of his motorcycle!” She and the love of her life have two boys who she is “very proud of.”
Check out Ksst’s community calendar at Ksstradio.com for the latest up to minute community events or the Bookworm Box’s website to hear about upcoming future book signings.
Update: Hopkins County EMS Busy as Harvey Hits
Brent Smith, Hopkins County EMS Director updates Hospital District Board on the work of Hopkins County AMBUS and the Hopkins County six paramedics in South Texas. KSST’s thanks to Joe Bob Burgin, Board Member for this message from Smith:
“A quick update; the Ambus has fortunately got some rest this evening. We returned to staging in San Antonio around 1800 Friday. Sleep and dinner was been the majority of the agenda this evening. State of Texas has deployed 3 MMU’s (mobile medical units) these are the big tent hospitals and are currently on there way to San Antonio staging.
“I have not seen a disaster deployment this size with as many assets as this since Hurricane Ike in 2007. Staging is at the AT&T Center in San Antonio and every parking lot around the complex is full of over 350 Coach Buses, 300 ambulances, all State Ambuses, hundreds of DPS vehicles, 6 USAR (Rescue teams) 4 from other states. It is all pretty impressive on how Texas is able to spin up resources and brace for a historic storm of this nature. All EMS staff are doing well with no issues.
“I have been told to be ready to start busting out of staging by daybreak which I am sure the entire complex of parking lots will be vacant by 0900 Saturday morning and the entire Task Force will be distributed throughout the region on assignments. Winds have to drop down in areas below 70 mph before EMS ambulances and buses can arrive due to safety, but the USAR teams will be in front of the rest of us. The next 48 hours will be I am afraid fast and furious.
“My staff here in San Antonio and also back in Hopkins County are proud to be serving our fellow Texans. I will try and keep you updated as we move forward. Enjoy your weekend! Mine I am sure will be interesting.
“One last thing, I want to thank each of you personally for the support you both continue to show Hopkins County EMS, staff and myself, as we always strive to be the best!”
First day photo
Wildcats Scrimmage L-E; Prepare for Sherman
The Wildcats’ football team had a hard time containing a very explosive Liberty-Eylau team as the Leopards won a mostly game-like scrimmage, 42-20 at L-E Friday. Due to spring football practice, this was the only scrimmage for the Wildcats who will open the regular season at Sherman against the Bearcats this coming Friday.
Liberty-Eylau’s playmakers made lots of big plays but some of the Wildcats top stars made big plays to take an early lead. On their initial drive, the Wildcats picked up one first down before they were forced to punt. Then on the Leopards’ very first offensive snap, Wildcats stellar defensive lineman D’Idric Dugan ripped the ball away from a Leopard receiver after a catch and then outraced everyone 40 yards to the end zone. After D.J. Abron’s successful extra point kick the Wildcats led 7-0 with 9:32 left in the first quarter. Several drives later, L-E tied the score with a 14-yard TD pass set up by a long bomb. The score was tied at 7. On the Wildcats very next drive on a third and nine play, Quarterback Ryan Humphries threw a 69-yard touchdown strike to big play receiver Simeon Taylor who got behind the Leopard’s secondary and raced into the end zone after the catch. After another successful D.J. Abron extra point kick, the Wildcats led 14-7 with just 56.6 second left in the first quarter.
Liberty-Eylau’s explosive offense got cranked up in the second quarter. They scored three times. Once on a 12-yard pass set up by another long completion, a second on a 39-yard screen pass and the third on a 54-yard pass. After two quarters, L-E led 28-14. Then on the Leopard’s first possession of the third quarter, they found the end zone again on a two-play drive. Both plays were long runs with the second covering 59-yards for the touchdown. The Leopards led 35-14.
Wildcats quarterback D’Corian Young then led the Wildcats down the field completing passes to Landry Tyson and Austin Dodd. Colton Allen scored the touchdown on a four yard run. There was a malfunction on the extra point kick but the Wildcats were within 35-20 with 5:28 left in the third quarter. Liberty-Eylau struck suddenly on their next drive on a 70-yard TD pass. The scrimmage was ended after three quarters with L-E ahead 42-20.
After the game, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it looked like a first scrimmage for the Wildcats, especially early. He said L-E’s speed exposed a lot of the Wildcats weaknesses. Coaches will be using scrimmage video to correct errors. Coach Owens said the miscues are all correctable. He said the Leopards provided a good test for the Wildcats. It was the second scrimmage for Liberty-Eylau. They also scrimmaged Mount Pleasant last weekend.
Lady Cats Solid Defense Led to 3-1 Win Over Caddo Mills
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said solid defense with an efficient offense led to a win for the Lady Cats, 3-1 over Caddo Mills in Wildcats Gym Friday afternoon. The Lady Cats seemed to come out determined to bounce back Friday after no wins and three losses Thursdayat a Tyler tournament.
The Lady Cats won the first two sets against Caddo Mills, 25-13 and 25-19. The Lady Cats struggled some in a third set losing 25-21 before closing with a solid 25-18 win in set four to take the match, 3-1. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 11-9.
Abbi Baier led the Lady Cats in kills with 8 and Kaylee Jefferson added 7. Mieke Van Benthem had 5 kills and Autumn Tanton and Lexie Whisenhunt added 4 apiece. Anden Hammack provided 21 assists in her new role as setter. Jefferson led the team in digs with 24. Hammack added 13. New libero Maggie McGlamery had 8 digs. Tanton had 6 digs and Sadie Stroud had 5.
Coach Maness said his team played much better Friday. He added if the team can keep consistent, they should fare well in the Tyler tournament Saturday. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats need to work on stringing consistent sets together.
The Lady Cats play at 9 a.m. Saturday in Tyler. If they continue to win, they could play additional matches Saturday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
University Partnership with Children’s Museum Moves Forward By: Scott Cason
University Partnership with Children’s Museum Moves Forward
By: Scott Cason
COMMERCE, TX— The Board of Directors of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum recently voted to move ahead on a unique partnership proposal offered by Texas A&M University-Commerce President Ray Keck. The vision Keck shared with the board members was for a new facility south of campus and on the grounds of the former university president’s home. This new complex would boast both a $30-$40 million agricultural exposition center and an adjoining new Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. The concept of a joint facility is one Dr. Randy Harp, the director of the university’s School of Agriculture, began formulating as a candidate for his current position. According to Dr. Harp, “This university’s farm and laboratory complex is a valuable asset in East Texas. I recognized immediately the tremendous opportunities we might have for sharing our research, technology, best practices and hands-on learning approach to sustainable agriculture with students and educators of all ages.”
According to Dr. Keck, “We are extremely grateful to the Board of the Children’s Museum for agreeing to partner with the University. We together dream of a new museum which will incorporate all the activities of our School of Agriculture, soon to be “College of Agriculture.” I am confident we can achieve the goal of locating the museum in the new agricultural exposition center complex. Children will experience a full introduction to life with animals, on a farm or ranch, and to how we imagine sustainable food production. We are living in a moment when visions and actions, pursued wisely, can transform our environment.”
Since the Museum’s current lease agreement with the University will expire sometime in September 2018, a desire to find a solution to keep this valued resource in Commerce, Texas became a priority. This need in conjunction with the University’s long term plan to replace the current agricultural facility provided a mutually beneficial solution. According to Sharline Freeman, the director of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum, “The Children’s Museum is very excited about being located adjacent to the School of Agriculture. Not only will the Children’s Museum continue delivering hands-on imaginative play, but we will soon be able to offer an enriched curriculum that includes animals and agriculture. This new Northeast Texas Children’s Museum will be a one-of-a-kind resource in northeast Texas, attracting visitors to a new facility, the university, and the City of Commerce.”
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About Texas A&M University-Commerce: Founded in 1889, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a member of The Texas A&M University System. Located in Northeast Texas, A&M-Commerce is home to more than 12,000 students, four academic colleges, a thriving graduate school, and more than 140-degree programs. As the region’s focal point of higher education, A&M-Commerce offers students facilities ranging from the world-class Keith D. McFarland Science Building and University Planetarium to the Sam Rayburn Student Center, to a fully equipped recreational facility and music hall. The university also has convenient locations in Corsicana, downtown Dallas, Midlothian, McKinney, Mesquite, and Rockwall.
About the A&M System: The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.2 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities and seven state agencies, the Texas A&M System educates more than 150,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $946 million in FY 2015 and helped drive the state’s economy.
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