Over 110 Attend The Edge Monday
The Edge conditioning program drew pretty good numbers Monday morning considering it was the day before the fourth of July holiday. Close to 90 athletes attended The Edge for high school students and another 25 showed up for The Edge for middle school athletes. Wildcats Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said he was very pleased with the turnout. He did note that turnout was light for girls.
Coach Owens said it was pretty good for freshmen boys and really good for older boys. He said some kids are on vacations. This week marks the final week for The Edge for middle school students on Thursday. This week, the fourth of The Edge conditioning program, also marks the end of phase one of The Edge for high school students on Thursday.
After a two week hiatus, The Edge phase two for high schoolers only will gear up on July 24 and will run Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. through August 3. For those athletes hoping to continue working out during the hiatus, Coach Owens said the weight room and the indoor facility would be open at specific times during the two week break. He’s hoping athletes will challenge each other to get in some work during the break.
Coach Owens said athletes attending The Edge are getting better, are starting to get into shape and are looking good in the weight room.
Wildcats Should Finish Third According to Texas Football Pre-Season Pick
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens puts no stock whatsoever in any preseason poll. The summer edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine takes a stab at predicting football district’s all across Texas and they say the Wildcats should finish in third place in district 16-5A this fall.
The magazine prognosticators picked Marshall first, Texas High with their new head coach second and the Wildcats third. They also project Pine Tree fourth, Hallsville with their new head coach fifth, Mt. Pleasant sixth and Greenville seventh.
Polls give fans something to talk about during summer months but coaches know their squads will have to earn their places in the standings on the field this fall.
Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
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Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center
The Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center is offering an Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies. The American Heart Association certifies the class, which will meet from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 14 at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus.
For more information, call 903-885-1232.
Enrollment at PJC
ENROLLING
Terri McCoy, right, is enrolling at the PJC-Sulphur Springs for the fall semester, majoring in secondary education. She is receiving help from campus director Jeri Dulaney, left, and her 2-year-old daughter, Lauren, who seemed very interested in the conversation. There is still time to enroll in the Summer II semester, which begins July 12. For more information call 903-885-1232 or go by the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus located at 1137 Loop 301 east.
Ebey Returned to Hopkins County Jail Saturday
Barney Dwayne Ebey,53, was returned to Hopkins County Jail Saturday afternoon. Ebey escaped from a work group at Hopkins County Civic Center last week. He was located 12 hours later near Athens, Texas when he was tracked by dogs from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Ebey has been in a Tyler hospital where he had been under observation after being transferred from a Henderson County hospital due to medical reasons.
The dogs had torn the rear section of Ebey’s pants away and bitten him on the buttocks. Ebey claimed to have had a heart attack from the chase.
He is now charged with an additional Escape While Arrested/Confined Felony. He is also charged with a March 23, 2017 Escape While Arrested/Confined Felony following his arrest for Engage in Organized Criminal Activity and two counts of Theft of Property less than $30,000.
Fail to Stop at Stop Sign Leads to Meth Arrest
When the driver of an older Chevrolet passenger car failed to stop at a designated point, a stop sign, at the intersection of Frisco Street and Main Street in Cumby, a traffic stop by Cumby Police was initiated. Although the driver and passenger stated there was nothing illegal in the vehicle but that proved to be false.
The Cumby officer asked for consent to search the vehicle but was denied. He asked the driver, Larry Wayne Simpson, 45, of Commerce to step out of the auto. During a Terry Frisk, Simpson tensed when the officer touched his right front pocket. He admitted to a bag being in that pocket but did not reply to the numerous requests asking if there were weapons or drugs in the pocket. Simpson was arrested for the traffic violation and a property inventory of his personal belongings followed. The black bag in his pocket concealed a large amount of a white crystal like substance believed to be Methamphetamine was found in the bag.
Simpson was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams. Both Steward and his female passenger were arrested. She had two confirmed arrest warrants out of Hopkins County.
Pacific Park Community Celebration & Outreach
Pacific Park Community Celebration & Outreach
planned and sponsored by
Morning Chapel Baptist Church
All our churches of the Sulphur Springs Community and Area are invited to join us at our Pacific Park Community Outreach event! We want to glorify Jesus through fellowshipping and worshiping together!
Saturday, July 8th
12:00pm – Dark
- 3-on-3 Basketball tournament
- Bounce Houses
- Waterslide
- Games
- Kickball
- Dominoes
- Food
Hamburgers and Hotdogs served all day!
Guest Motivational Speaker!
Sunday, July 9th
7:00 pm
- Community Worship Service
- Singing & Preaching
- Evangelistic Message
- Bring your own Chair
Heat Index Values, Thunderstorms, Top Independence Week Forecast
After midnight, a complex of thunderstorms may affect areas that are both north of I-20 and east of I-35. Gusty winds and hail will still
be possible with the storms late tonight, but flooding resulting from very heavy rainfall will be the primary concern with the storms
across Northeast Texas.
Monday through Saturday: Daytime temperatures will steadily climb early this week. With considerable humidity, heat index values will exceed 100 both Monday and Tuesday. On Independence Day, some locations will see the heat index top 105.
Thunderstorm chances will continue Monday through Wednesday, primarily along and north of the I-20 corridor. Lightning will be the
primary hazard for outdoor activities during the holiday period, but gusty winds will also accompany the stronger storms. The thunderstorm potential will continue into Thursday primarily east of the I-35 corridor.
Star Spangled Spectacular
By Savannah Owens
Many people and families from all over Texas came to the 26th Annual Independence Day Celebration to see the symphony concert and fireworks. While the concert was delayed about an hour due to rain, the streets were still packed with patriots. There were concession tables and flag give-aways, as well as a prize drawing for Rangers tickets on July 4th.
The Symphony was conducted by Dr. Douglas Bakenhus. The winner of the guest conductor prize at the Symphony League Auction was Patty Isonhood, who was all smiles as she conducted the symphony. Bill Owens was the winner of the guest detonator prize at the Symphony League Auction, and dressed up like Uncle Sam for the occasion.
A particularly moving song was “God Bless America” in which the audience stood up and sang along with the symphony. Fireworks started around 9:30 and were a delightful show of exploding color.
Flag Winners (in no particular order):
Wendy Johnson
Karen White
Christy Andrzyewski
Shane Kennedy
Karin Massey
Carol Bylee
Mike Mohesky
Kale Tifft
Logan Shiftlet
Audrey Tolwer
Ranger Ticket Winner:
Cassandra Zavala
