Bailey Named Head Soccer Coach For Lady Cats
Sulphur Springs High School Athletic Director Greg Owens has named Assistant Soccer Coach Joel Bailey as the new Head Coach of the Lady Cats Soccer Team.
Coach Owens said he had the utmost confidence and respect for Bailey. Coach Owens added Bailey is a SSHS Alumnus who cares very deeply for our community, kids and the girls soccer program. Coach Owens said Bailey was very passionate about soccer and has demonstrated great leadership. Coach Bailey served as interim Lady Cats Head Soccer Coach for a portion of a year before Head Coach Jesus DeLeon was hired eight years ago. Coach Bailey has been Lady Cats Assistant Coach for the past 12 years. Coach Owens said he is interviewing candidates for a Lady Cats assistant coach.
Coach Bailey will replace Coach DeLeon who has resigned to take the head girls soccer job at Texas High. In a letter submitted to Coach Owens on July 3, Coach DeLeon cited personal reasons for his resignation. Coach Owens noted that it was a very difficult decision for Coach DeLeon but one that he felt he had to make for his family. Coach DeLeon will replace Dustin Holly as Texas High Head Coach. Holly has accepted a position at Head Soccer Coach at Wichita Falls Rider.
Sulphur Springs City Council Special Meeting Agenda
The special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed:
- Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.
- Presentations, proclamations, and announcements.
- Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations, accidents and claims for the month, and a review of expenditures and revenues.
- Discussion/action on Consent Agenda.
- Discussion/action on Public Hearing for second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2702 designating a certain area as an Industrial Reinvestment Zone for Ocean Spray Cranberries.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2708 an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Sulphur Springs, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; to provide funds for the purpose of paying contractual obligations incurred to fund water and sewer system improvements and acquisition of equipment and vehicles for municipal departments, and for costs of issuance of the certificates of obligation; bearing interest at the rates hereinafter set forth; prescribing the form of certificates of obligation; levying ad valorem taxes and pledging surplus net revenues of the City’s waterworks and sewer system for the payment of principal and interest on the certificates of obligation; making certain other covenants of the City with respect to the certificates of obligation, the funds from which said certificates of obligation are to be paid and the projects to be funded with the certificates of obligation; authorizing execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and agreements for municipal advisory and bond counsel services; awarding sale of certificates of obligation; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2703 an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Sulphur Springs, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2017, to provide funds for the purpose of refunding outstanding obligations of the City issued for various public improvements and for paying cost of issuance of the bond; bearing interest at the rates hereinafter set forth; prescribing the form of bond; making certain other covenants of the City in reference to the bond and the funds from which said bond is to paid; authorizing execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, escrow agreement and agreements for the municipal advisory and bond counsel services; awarding sale of said bond; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
- Discussion/action on the first reading of ordinance No. 2704 for zone change request by owners John and Marcia Davis to rezone property located at 312 College Street, being further described as Lot 16 of Block 51, from Multi-Family (MF) to Single Family (SF-6).
- Discussion/action on the first reading of ordinance No. 2705 for zone change request by owners Montie and Vivian Monzingo to rezone property located at 333 College Street, being further described as Lots 3, 4, S. PT. of Lot 11 of Block 52, from Multi-Family (MF) to Single Family (SF-6).
- Discussion/action on the first reading of ordinance No. 2706 for zone change request by owner Charles Moore to rezone property located at 317 and 319 Jefferson Street, being further described as Lots 2-10 and 2-20 of Block 55, from Light Industrial (LI) to Light Commercial (LC).
- Discussion/action on public hearing as required by Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code to establish a reinvestment zone and on first reading of Ordinance No. 2707 designating a certain area as a Commercial-Industrial Reinvestment Zone.
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1131 finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s application to change rates within the city should be denied; finding that the city’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel.
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1132 approving a tax abatement agreement with Ocean Spray.
- Discussion/action on bids and award of contract for chemicals.
- Discussion/action on bids and award of contract for paving of South Moore Street.
- Discussion/action on a plat of RZ Addition, a request by Owner Mike Moore to plat a 0.48 acre portion of a 12.373 acre lot described as Lot 19 and the N. PT. of Lot 26 of Block 36-2.
- Discussion/action on board appointment to the Downtown Revitalization Board.
- Discussion/action on appointing an alternate board member to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
- Visitors and public forum.
- Adjourn.
Superintendent Tells Board Stadium is on Schedule; 154 Vendor Proposals Approved
Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools, Michael Lamb, told school board members that the progress at Gerald Prim Stadium is being guided by sub-contractors that are “pushing hard and fast” to complete the task in the next eight weeks. He stated that he believes the work will be accomplished “on time.” He noted that the final phase of the project is the Bill Bradford Press Box. He noted that the electrical work and plumbing in that area would be the final work to be completed.
Work on stadium parking on the east side or visitor’s side is also underway.
In other action, the board elected Robert Cody as delegate and Leesa Toliver as alternate for the 2017 TASB Delegate Assembly to be held on October 7, 2017 in Dallas, TX. The Friday and Saturday sessions will focus on legislative issues facing school districts as well as other breakout sessions focused on school board activity.
The board endorsed the candidacy of Thomas A. Darden for position on the TASB Board of Directors, representing Region 8. Local board member Clay Johnson stated that he had talk with Darden recently, knows him personally, and stated that Darden would represent the region well.
Request for Proposals for seven product/services categories (EDGAR requirement) received from vendors were also approved. A total of 154 vendor packets have been received and accepted by the local district. Among items that necessitated vendor packets were athletic supplies, office supplies, and maintenance needs. A number of items that fall under a certain cost level may also be supplied by vendors who did not submit packets. It was noted that some vendors, such a Lowe’s did not submit a packet but are a member of a co-op that is exempt from the necessity of submitting a packet. A purchasing clerk had been hired during the past year and facilitated the work of processing packets. The purchasing clerk will also assist in better compliance with the rules that govern school purchases. Each campus will receive a copy of the vendor lists.
Dinner Bell Menu For July 12, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
July 12th, 2017
The Ten Percent Club
is this week’s wonderful Community Partner.
The Menu:
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Ham Salad Sandwiches
Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Zesty Potato Salad
Slang Jang
Fruit Melange
Tea or Water
SSISD Board Approves Resignations/New Personnel Monday Night
Personnel changes approved at the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board meeting Monday night, July 10, 2017 include:
Resignations
Sonja Bolton Transitional 1st Teacher ECLC
James Cartwright Assistant Principal Middle School
Amy Neal Science Teacher Middle School
Jesus Diaz DeLeon Spanish Teacher/Head Girls Soccer Coach High School
New Personnel
Brandi Brunson Kindergarten Teacher ECLC
Chelsea Holcomb Kindergarten Teacher ECLC
Josephine McNally Kindergarten ESL Teacher ECLC
Laura Kring Grade 2 Teacher Travis
Trevor McClure History Teacher Middle School
Rachel Robinson English Teacher Middle School
Lance Thompson History Teacher Middle School
Martha Bilbrey Math Teacher High School
Madison Millsap English Teacher High School
Mary Kate Wilder English Teacher High School
Cooper ISD Head Start Has Limited Number of Placements Available
Cooper ISD Head Start registration is continuing with a limited number of placements still available. The Cooper ISD Head Start program provides full day educational services to eligible preschool children. Students must be 3 or 4 years of age before September 1, 2017.
For more information please call 903 300 3864 or come by the Head Start office at Cooper Elementary School, 1401 SW 8th Street in Cooper, Texas. The office is open from 8 a.m.- 4:00 pm. daily.
42 is the “National Game of Texas” and Popular in Hopkins County
The popular domino game of 42 originated in the Lone Star State in 1887, and 130 years later, it’s thriving popularity has spread worldwide. Hopkins County, Texas is home to several tournaments. One of these is the George Dorner Memorial 42 Tournament, held since 2014 at the Sulphur Bluff Methodist Church on the second Saturday in July.
Dorner was an active member there and a contributing part of his home community, serving in the Masonic Lodge for 50 years, in Eastern Star for 27 years, on the school board and as a charter member of the volunteer fire department, and as owner/operator of the Sulphur Bluff “Dorner Store” for 28 years. He delighted in the students who attended Sulphur Bluff school and saw many of them grow to success as adults. His family felt that a 42 tournament was a fitting memorial for him.
This year, 18 teams entered the Memorial Tournament. Winners (pictured below) by team: First Place David Caldwell and Jim Potts; Second Place Travis and Patsy Patridge; Third Place Ronny Martin and Joey Martin. Each of the winners received a custom metal trophy or plaque custom created by the Sulphur Bluff FFA Department.
Proceeds from the tourney are used to purchase Bibles to be given to graduating Sulphur Bluff students during the class Baccalaureate Service.
First Place Jim Potts/David Caldwell with Patricia Dorner
Second Place Travis and Patsy Patridge
Third Place Joey Martin and Ronny Martin
A History of 42:
FORTY-TWO (DOMINO GAME). The inauspicious beginning of the domino game 42 occurred in 1887 in the tiny Texas school community of Trapp Spring (now a part of Garner), located in Parker County about forty-five miles west of Fort Worth. Two Trapp Spring boys, William Thomas, age twelve, and Walter Earl, age fourteen, really liked to play cards but were forbidden to do so by the cultural mores of the time. They turned to dominoes, which was not deemed to be sinful. The two boys devised and fine-tuned the rules for a new card game with dominoes called 42. It is a bidding game, with trumps, where two teams of two players each face off against each other in an attempt to win the most points. A standard twenty-eight piece (double-six) domino set is used. The game’s name comes from the fact that forty-two points are available each hand. The first team to accumulate 250 points wins the game.
Thomas and Earl introduced the game to their families, and they taught it to their small community. Thomas delivered fruit from his father’s orchard to nearby Mineral Wells, and he also taught those townspeople to play 42. Later the Thomases and Earls moved to Fannin County in Northeast Texas, again introducing 42 to the locals. The game quickly spread throughout the state, and by 1940 folks were learning and playing 42 in every corner of Texas. Participants heralded 42 as a fun game that promoted good, clean fellowship. During World War II Texas military men even took the game overseas and taught it to their fellow countrymen.
The game of 42 quickly wove itself into the fabric of Texas communities and families and was passed down orally from generation to generation. Only in the 1990s were the rules, strategy, and history of the game finally published in book form, with Winning 42: Strategy & Lore of the National Game of Texas. The book also contains a chapter on famous Texans from all walks of life who grew up playing 42.
More than 120 years later, the game is still quite popular in Texas, where it’s played in homes, churches, and clubs, as well as at impromptu neighborly get-togethers. Weekend 42 tournaments, many associated with local festivals, are held in communities throughout the state during the year. Hallettsville hosts an annual state championship, and the Texas Senior Games crowns 42 champions each year. Enthusiasts have also established websites where players of 42 from all over the state or the world can compete against each other anytime, twenty-four hours a day. The game is still being passed on to the future generations of Texans. On June 17, 2011 the game of 42 was designated the official State Domino Game of Texas.
DeLeon Leaves Lady Cats for Lady Tigers
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon has resigned to become the new head coach of the Texas High Lady Tigers. Coach DeLeon submitted a letter of resignation to Athletic Director Greg Owens last Monday, July 3. By the end of the week, Coach DeLeon was notified that his resignation had been accepted by the Sulphur Springs School District.
Coach DeLeon indicated he had been seeking another job to help his wife in her job search. She recently lost a position at a Sulphur Springs company and has some job prospects in Texarkana. Coach DeLeon will be replacing one of his friends in the coaching profession, Dustin Holly. Coach Holly is leaving Texas High for a head coaching job at Wichita Falls Rider. Coach DeLeon and Coach Holly coached against each other years ago in Wichita Falls.
Coach DeLeon was Lady Cats Soccer Coach for eight years making the playoffs all but one season. The Lady Cats greatest success under Coach DeLeon occurred during the 2016 season. The Lady Cats advanced to the third round of the playoffs with victories over Whitehouse in bi-districtand Waxahachie in area. The Lady Cats lost out in a close third round match to Mansfield Legacy. Before coaching at Sulphur Springs, Coach DeLeon had coaching stops at Houston , Corsicana, Wichita Falls and Round Rock.
soccer ball net
Senior Ice Cream Freeze Off: July 13th
Below is all of the YUMMY flavors of Ice Cream that you will be able to sample on Thursday, July 13th at 2:00 at the Senior Citizens Center.
