Lady Cat Golf Concludes Season Fourth in District
The Lady Cats’ golf team finished fourth at the district golf tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Monday and Tuesday. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said the Lady Cats had two rough days on the course.
Alissa Sotelo, a senior, bucked the trend tying her best round ever and shooting her best two rounds of the year. She shot 99 and 101 for 200 total. Sotelo fnished in eleventh place in the medalist race. Sophomore Morgan Landers shot 104 and 110 for a 214 total. Coach Spigener said Landers was not pleased with her scores. Alyssa Underwood shot 120 and 121 for 241. Emma Lane played a lot better the second day when the course played tougher for most of the golfers. She shot 132 and then 125 for 257.
The Lady Cats shot 455 and 457 for a 912 total. Pine Tree and Texas High qualified for regional along with individual golfers from Hallsville and Mt. Pleasant. Coach Spigener, who went to the state golf tournament her senior year at SSHS, said she has enjoyed her first year of coaching the Lady Cats. She said sometimes she’s dying to play because she knows how fun it is. Coach Spigener said she can also empathize with any player that has a bad round.
All her players return except senior Alissa Sotelo. Charleigh Potts, who was out of the district tournament due to injury, is also expected to return along with some youngsters hoping to play for the Lady Cats. Coach Spigener said the Lady Cats’ season is now over but she added “’we’ll get `em next year”.
Game Day: Tennis Continues District Play; Varsity Track at Kennedale
This Thursday game day includes day two of the district tennis tournament and varsity track action at Kennedale.
For the first time since he’s been coach here, Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez took players to the second day of play at the district tennis tournament. Coach Martinez took four players to Texarkana Thursday. They are boys’ singles player Jesse Allen, girls’ singles player Karolina Espinoza, and the boys’ doubles team of Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick. The tournament began Wednesday.
Some members of the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track teams will be competing at a meet in Kennedale Thursday evening. Events start at 4 p.m. The competition is expected to be strong. It’s the final tuneup for the Wildcats and Lady Cats before the district track meet next Wednesday and Thursday at Pine Tree.
Ten Wildcats Named to Soccer All-District Team
Ten members of the Wildcats’ soccer team were named to the All-District team selected recently by the district’s coaches.
Four Wildcats made the first team: senior forward Chris Espinoza, junior midfielder Angel Tavera, senior defender Ignacio Orozco and junior goalkeeper Rafael Lopez.
Making the second team were senior forward Gerardo Arellano, senior midfielder Job Escobar and senior defender Bryan Roque.
Named honorable mention All-District were senior defender Daniel Sosa, junior midfielder D.J. Abron and senior midfielder David Gutierrez.
The Wildcats, coached by Nicky Wiggins in his first year as head coach, finished fourth in district, made the playoffs and lost to Lovejoy in a bi-district game. Lovejoy is still playing.
Children’s Museum to Hold Fourth Annual Silent Auction & Market
April 4, 2017 (COMMERCE, TEXAS) – The Board of Directors of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the third annual Silent Auction & Market, to be held Monday, April 24, 2017 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The bidding will begin at 6:00 pm and close at 8:00 pm.
Guests at the auction will find all kinds of items for bidding, while enjoying a fun and festive evening out with friends and neighbors. Items will include floral arrangements, furniture, home accents, original paintings and artwork, collector’s items, holiday décor, and jewelry as well as unique experience packages, and much, much more. At the 2015 event, more than 300 items were available for bid.
In addition, an assortment of baked goods and other culinary delights will be available for purchase at the Market. Checks, cash and credit cards will all be accepted.
“Our most ambitious fundraiser to date, the Silent Auction & Market generates monies that directly impact the children of our region by supporting one of our community’s greatest treasures. In 2016, more than 30,000 people, from all over Texas and beyond, visited the Museum,” said Board President Donna Tavener.
Tickets are available now for just a $5 donation and can be purchased at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum, Commerce Chamber of Commerce, from any board member or at the door. Children are welcome, and those 12 years old or younger will be admitted free of charge. Refreshments will be served.
Raffle tickets are also on sale for $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. This year’s prizes are sponsored by Alliance Bank, Cypress Bank, Guaranty Bank & Trust and Inwood National Bank and consist of a $500 Visa Gift Card, $300 Visa Gift Card and $200 Visa Gift Card.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum and will directly impact the lives of its young visitors. Each day at the Museum, hands-on, creative play inspires our youth to discover their place in the world in which they live. Because of the generosity of our community, even more innovative experiences to foster curiosity and ingenuity can be provided.
Call 903.886.6055 for more information, or if you would like to donate an item for the auction.
Yantis FBC begins a new Easter tradition, and you’re invited!
If you’ve ever attended a drive-thru Nativity at Christmastime, well, now there is a drive-thru Easter portrayal. The idea was brought to Yantis First Baptist Church Pastor Craig Vance by a church member. In mapping out ideas for the depiction, it was decided that about ten different scenes would be needed to tell the life of Jesus from birth to ministry to death. So, Pastor Vance recruited the youth and adults of the church and reached out to Yantis business people and community leaders to fill the roles. The drive-thru setting will open at 7pm Saturday April 8 in downtown Yantis for the public. As your car reaches each scene, there will be a printed board describing the scene and time of Jesus life. You may see people you know as actors, and there will be some live animals as well. Pastor Vance feels that this will be just one more way that families can use in teaching and in worship for their families. The first car will enter at 7pm, and the actors will stay in the scenes until the last visitor has come and gone. The church and the downtown area of Yantis are on Highway 154, south of Sulphur Springs. The presentation is absolutely free.
YANTIS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR CRAIG VANCE AND HIS WIFE
Community Calendar for April 7-11, 2017
A Youth Fundraiser lunch is planned at Wesley UMC in Sulphur Springs on Friday April 7 from 11am til 1pm. The chopped beef sandwich plate and drink is $7.50, with delivery for minimum of three plates offered within the City limits. Contact 903-885-3383 or go to 614 Texas Street.
This Friday, ReachOut Hopkins County will serve at the Miller Grove Methodist Church from noon til 3pm, bringing the services of Hopkins County Community Chest to residents of the community. Next Friday, April 14, they will serve at Como Methodist Church. Services include registering for help with utilities, eye and dental exams and prescription assistance. Emergency food need is also offered.
Yantis First Baptist Church will present drive-thru Easter scenes on Saturday April 8 starting at 7pm in downtown Yantis on Highway 154, south of Sulphur Springs. Each of the ten scenes will be depicted by actors, some with live animals, to portray the life and death of Jesus. The event is free.
Saturday April 8 is Outreach Day at MLK Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs . There will be a free lunch and free food pantry from 11am til 1pm.
A Pot Luck Supper is planned on Saturday April 8 at 6pm at the Bonanza Community Center. Donations will be accepted for upkeep of building. Bonanza Community Center is located on CR 1162, about 14 miles south of Sulphur Springs, east of Hwy 19 South. Everyone is invited.
The Jerry Guthrie Benefit is planned at the Hagansport Community Center on Saturday April 8 with a Hamburger Supper at 5pm and Auction at 6pm. Proceeds go to Jeff Guthrie to offset expenses while in Baylor Hospital in Dallas. An account has been set up at First National Bank in Mt, Vernon. For details, call Janie Logan at 903-285-4854.
Southside Church of Chrtist, 1208 South Davis Street in Sulphur Springs will hold a Good News series April 9-12. Services begin Sunday at 10:30am and 6pm, and weeknight services begin at 7pm.
The Masonic Family Palm Sunday service will be held at Cherry Grove Baptist Church on Sunday April 9 at 3pm. Associate Pastor Reverend Phillip Harrison will be speaker, the public is invited.
North Hopkins Cemetery Association plans the annual business meeting on Monday April 10 at 7pm in the cemetery chapel. All interested persons are invited.
Scam Alert Issued by Local Law Enforcement
Be aware when using ATM and gas pumps at local convenience stores as well as elsewhere. A Scam Alert has been issued by Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders.
Sanders says Sulphur Springs Police and County Deputies are examining ATM machines and gas pumps across the city and county. A number of skimmers have been placed on local machines. Sanders said that when using the machines, before placing your credit card into the machine, shake the scanner to be sure it is intact and a skimmer has not been put in place.
He also said that some scam artists are taking the front off gas pumps and placing the skimmer inside the machine.
A number of skimmers have been located Thursday by local law enforcement and the public is asked to beware when using credit cards at ATM machines and gas pumps.
Saltillo Students Advance to UIL Academic Regional Competition
Picture 1st Row L to R: Lorena Castro, Jocelyn Ochoa, Rainie English, Lindsay Butler & Brenda Castro; 2nd Row L to R: Hannah Wartenbee, Devin Pullen, Sienna Collins, Selena Hernandez, Ana Gallegos, Calli Callahan & Ben Moore; 3rd Row L to R: Zane Underwood, Robert White, Graycie Hodges, Cheyenne Neal, Brooke Stacey,Dillon Beadle, Christy Marquez, Trevor Moore, McKenna Wiler, Michael Simmons, Danielle Welch, Shelby Matlock, Adam Valenzuela, Lyle Bench, Branson McGill, Ryan Prewitt, Michael Clover & Matthew Gurley
Academics Spring Meet
Conference 1A District 23
| Event | Place | Points | School | Name |
| Accounting | ||||
| 3 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Ana Gallegos | |
| Calculator Applications | ||||
| 3 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Ana Gallegos | |
| 4 | 8 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Lorena Castro | |
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Current Issues |
1 | 15 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Ryan Prewitt |
| 2 | 12 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Matthew Gurley | |
| 3 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Branson McGill | |
| 6 | 4 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | McKenna Wiler | |
| Editorial Writing | ||||
| 2 | 12 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Cheyenne Neal | |
| 3 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Rainie English | |
| 5 | 6 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Lindsay Butler | |
| Feature Writing | 1 | 15 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Cheyenne Neal |
| 2 | 12 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Brenda Castro | |
| 3 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Shelby Matlock | |
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Headline Writing |
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| 2 | 12 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Michael Simmons | |
| 5 | 6 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Shelby Matlock | |
| Informative Speaking | ||||
| 6 | 4 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | McKenna Wiler | |
| Mathematics | ||||
| 6 | 4 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Lyle Bench | |
| Number Sense | ||||
| 2 | 11 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Trevor Moore | |
| 4 | 8 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Branson McGill | |
| News Writing | 1 | 15 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Brenda Castro |
| 2 | 12 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Shelby Matlock | |
| 4 | 8 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Lindsay Butler | |
| Persuasive Speaking | 1 | 15 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Michael Simmons |
| 4 | 8 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Selena Hernandez | |
| 5 | 6 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Rainie English | |
| Ready Writing | ||||
| 5 | 6 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Graycie Hodges | |
| 6 | 4 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Madison Simmons | |
| Science | ||||
| 5 | 6 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Calli Callahan | |
| 6 | 2 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | Brenden L Greer | |
| 6 | 2 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | Jacob J Watts | |
| Social Studies | 1 | 15 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Zane Underwood |
| 4 | 8 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Hannah Wartenbee | |
| Spelling and Vocabulary | ||||
| 4 | 8 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Graycie Hodges | |
| 5 | 6 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | Lorena Castro | |
Teams:
| Event | Place | Points | School | |
| Accounting | 1 | 10 | Miller Grove H S Cumby | |
| 2 | 5 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | ||
| Calculator Applications | 1 | 10 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | |
| 2 | 5 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | ||
| Current Issues | 1 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | |
| Journalism | 1 | 10 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | |
| 2 | 5 | Miller Grove H S Cumby | ||
| Mathematics | 1 | 10 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | |
| 2 | 5 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | ||
| Number Sense | 1 | 10 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | |
| 2 | 5 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | ||
| One Act Play | 1 | 72 | Miller Grove H S Cumby | |
| 1 | 74 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | ||
| 1 | 40 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | ||
| Science | 1 | 10 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | |
| 2 | 5 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | ||
| Social Studies | 1 | 10 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | |
| 2 | 5 | Fannindel HS Ladonia | ||
| Speech | 1 | 10 | Sulphur Bluff HS Sulphur Bluff | |
| 2 | 5 | Miller Grove H S Cumby | ||
| Spelling and Vocabulary | 1 | 10 | Miller Grove H S Cumby | |
| 2 | 5 | Saltillo HS Saltillo | ||
