April Events at the Senior Citizens Center!
Check out the daily activities scheduled at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center below.
12th Annual Clara Bridges Banquet Set For April 22nd
The 12th Annual Clara Bridges Banquet is set for April 22nd, 2017 at the ROC on 115 Putman St., in Sulphur Springs. The Banquet celebrates all Hopkins County Residents that have reached the 90 year milestone. To register a senior for the banquet call Karen Weatherman at 903-885-1661 or email at [email protected].
Senior Citizens Center to Raffle Off Hand-Made Necklaces
The Senior Citizens Center is raffling off three hand-made necklaces on May 12th, 2017 at noon. The three necklaces were created and donated by Barbara Ann Boudreau to support the Building Fund for the new Senior Center. Several donations by multiple organizations have been made to the Building Fund over the last few months. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Center for $1 each or 6 for $5.
Basics At Brunch at the Senior Citizens Center
On April 17th, 2017, the Sulphur Springs Senior Center is hosting “Basics At Brunch” at 10:30 AM with Ross & Shoalmire Law Attorneys. This quarter will cover how to make the most of your Medicare coverage and appeals. The event is entirely free and is sponsored by Carriage House Manor and At Home Health Care.
Unresponsive Man and Child Lead to Arrest
A man and a child asleep proved unresponsive in the 1200 block of Mockingbird Ln. in Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs Police responded to the scene and eventually the man and child awoke. With consent to search, five loose pills within the room were found.
Three full tablets and eight pieces of oxycodone pills were found.
Jason Thomas Williams, 38, of Sulphur Springs was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram (a state jail felony).
East Texas Alfalfa Conference March 24 in Overton
OVERTON – The East Texas Alfalfa Conference will be held March 24 in Overton. The event begins with registration from 7:30-8:15 a.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 N. Farm-to-Market Road 3053 and ends at 3:45 p.m. Cost is $20 if preregistered by March 21 or $30 the day of the event, which includes conference materials, lunch and snacks. The event is co-hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and will include speakers with both research and extension backgrounds.
Register online at: https://agriliferegister.tamu.
Topics and speakers include:
— Alfalfa Overview, Dr. Joe Bouton, professor emeritus, University of Georgia, and owner of Bouton Consulting Group LLC, Athens, Georgia.
— Alfalfa Agronomics, Dr. Vince Haby, soil sciences professor emeritus, AgriLife Research, Overton.
— Insect Pests of Alfalfa, Dr. Allen Knutson, AgriLife Extension entomologist, Dallas.
— Alfalfa Disease Issues, Dr. Tom Isakeit, AgriLife Extension field crop specialist, College Station.
— Alfalfa Grazing, Dr. Monte Rouquette, AgriLife Research forage physiology, Overton.
— Alfalfa Interseeding into Bermuda Grass Meadows, Bouton.
— Feeding Alfalfa, Dr. Ellen Jordan, AgriLife Extension dairy specialist, Dallas.
— Economics of Alfalfa, Dr. Jon Biermacher, Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
— Alfalfa Harvesting Methods, Haby.
Speakers will be followed by a panel discussion.
Rouquette said alfalfa has long been considered the “queen of the forages” because it helps maintain soil attributes and provides a source of nutrients for animal and human food. Alfalfa has high nutritional value and has been historically used as hay. In East Texas, alfalfa has been difficult to grow and maintain because of the region’s acidic soils.
“Dr. Haby pioneered the best management strategies for site selection and soil amendments to successfully establish and grow alfalfa for hay,” he said. “Hay producers who want to incorporate alfalfa into their meadows or learn more about what it takes to produce quality alfalfa in East Texas should attend. The speakers at this event have experience with alfalfa, and how to grow it effectively and efficiently in this region. They will discuss alfalfa production for hay, dairy or beef cattle producers.”
TxDOT Presents Save a Life Alcohol Awareness atPJC-Sulphur Springs
The Texas Department of Transportation brought their Save a Life campaign to the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus the day before spring break began. TxDot employee Monica Freeman, left, watches as student Chris Goodson puts on goggles that simulates drunkenness. Goodson tried to toss a beanbag into the DWI toss test board while wearing the goggles but failed the test several times. A reminder that driving while under the influence isn’t cool.
ALCOHOL/TOBACCO AWARENESS
The Texas Department of Transportation brought their Save a Life campaign to the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus the day before spring break began. TxDot employee Monica Freeman, left, watches as student Chris Goodson puts on goggles that simulates drunkenness. Goodson tried to toss a beanbag into the DWI toss test board while wearing the goggles but failed the test several times. A reminder that driving while under the influence isn’t cool.
Wildcats Win 3 of 4 at Grayson County Classic
The Wildcats’ baseball team took three out of four games in the Grayson County Classic this past weekend. Included was a 7-3 win over McKinney Saturday in Denison.
The Wildcats got solid pitching from Triston McCormick who pitched six innings and allowed only 3 runs, 2 which were earned. He gave up only 3 hits while striking out 2 and walking 3. Heston Golightly pitched a scoreless seventh giving up 2 hits and striking out 1.
The Wildcats again had another hot day at the plate pounding out 11 hits including a double and triple by Kaden Argenbright who was 3for 4. Golightly hit a double and was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Gavin Millsap was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Mason Buck also scored two runs. The Wildcats had big innings in the third and fourth. In the third with the Wildcats trailing 1-0, Millsap and Buck singled with one out. Argenbright’s double drove home one run. Golightly’s single scored a second run and a third run scored on an outfield error. The Wildcats led 3-1 after three. After McKinney tied the game at 3-3, the Wildcats scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth. Michael Arnold, Kamren Harrison and Millsap all singled with one out. A fielder’s choice by Buck scored a run. Argenbright’s single scored 2. Golightly’s double drove in the fourth run in the inning.
The Wildcats also defeated Sanger and Celina in the tournament and they lost to Cedar Hill. The Wildcats are now 6-5-1 for the season.
They open district play at Pine Tree Tuesday night.
Lady Trojans 2-0 in District with Win Wolfe City
The Cumby Lady Trojans got their second district win Friday, March 10, night in Wolfe City to go 2-1 in district play. The Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Wolves 11-8.
Carly Talley was the winning pitcher with seven strikeouts and six walks. Defensively, the Lady Trojans did much better with a tremendous right field catch by Martina Gonzalez, and Bailey Busby catching a Lady Wolf trying to steal second base. First baseman Alyssa Morgan had 100% on base percentage going 3 for 4 on the night reaching base on her first at-bat by taking advantage of a third strike dropped ball. Alyssa had a single and two triples. Her second triple came in the 5th inning with the bases loaded and the Lady Trojans down by one 7 to 8. Paige Seely was 2 for 4 on the night with a single and in the 5th inning continuing the rally with an RBI single. Busby went 1 for 4 on the night with a single, and Talley two RBI with a single and a triple. Laura Rector reached base twice on the night both times being hit by a pitch, while Harley McLarry went 1 for 3 with a 2 RBI single in the first inning. Sydney Spillers went 3 for 3 with an RBI, 3 singles, and reaching base after getting hit by a pitch. Alysse Bullock went 1 for 3 with a single, and Gonzalez reached base on a walk.
The Lady Trojans will face Honey Grove on Monday at home with a start time of 2:00 and travel to Celeste on Tuesday to play at 11:00am.
Spring Fever Bike Rally at Celebration Plaza
Several eager cyclists were gearing up for the Spring Bike Rally that began at Celebration Plaza Saturday morning. With beautiful weather and a parade of cyclists, they took off from downtown at 9 AM. There were four routes to choose from, varying from 10 miles to 58. Rest stops were provided at every 8-10 miles. The 58 mile trail snaked through Pleasant Grove, Peerless, Emblem, Brashear, and Greenview communities. Each preregistered rider received a Spring Fever T-shirt and a SWAG bag.
