Wildcats Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
The Wildcats’ soccer team broke open a scoreless soccer game with Greenville with three lightning quick goals in the second half to take a 3-0 win in a game the Wildcats had to have to keep playoffs hopes alive at the SSHS Track Complex Friday night.
The Wildcats kept the pressure on the Lions throughout the second half and it paid off as the ball bounced to Bryan Roque in front of the Lion’s goal and he kicked the ball in the net. Tha initial goal was scored at the 13:49 mark of the second half. Just 1:18 later after a hard foul on Gerardo Arellano, Chris Espinoza scored on the subsequent free kick. Espinoza scored his second goal just 17 seconds later on a strong kick into the net.
The Wildcats defense stifled Greenville all night long and reserve keeper Johnathan Lopez did a good job filling in for starter Rafael Lopez who was ill.
The Wildcats now have 4 wins, 2 shootout losses and 5 outright losses in district play. They are 11-5-4 for the season. The Wildcats play another must win game at Hallsville Tuesday night.
Lady Lions Upset Lady Cats 2-1
The Greenville Lady Lions upset the Lady Cats’ soccer team, 2-1 in Greenville Friday night.
The Lady Cats scored the game’s first goal and led 1-0 at halftime. The Lady Lions scored two second half goals and then hung on for the 2-1 win. The Lady Cats slip to 7-4 in district play. Their season record is 12-7-2. The Lady Cats have qualified for the playoffs. They are still trying to seek the highest playoff seed possible. The Lady Cats will play Hallsville Tuesday night at the SSHS Track Complex.
Sulphur Springs Symphony League 18th Annual Children’s Concert
Students from around Hopkins County filled the Hopkins County Civic Thursday April 10th, 2017. The annual concert presented by the Sulphur Springs Symphony League featured Conductor Douglas Bakenhus. SSSL President Maletta Reynolds welcomed the crowd and thanked City National Bank for their support. This concert, the Independence Concert on Celebration Plaza, and other support for Arts in North East Texas are provided by the SSSL and it’s Members.
The concert featured a projected slide show to enhance the understanding and enjoyment. The music selections were tailored to grade school children and featured a piece from a famous cartoon. The children were all well behaved and engaged.
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 1-7, 2017
March 1st
Deputies were dispatched to a location on FM 515 in Yantis at 9:02 a.m. regarding a theft. The complainant reported that an unknown person had stolen a pallet of shingles from his property valued over $1000.00. The investigation is continuing.
At 2:12 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2231 in Mineola.
March 2nd
At 12:57 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 779/CR 2983 in Alba.
Deputies were dispatched to ETMC in Quitman at 3:59 a.m. in regards to a dog bite. The victim stated that she was at her home on CR 1681 in Alba and went outside to find out why her dogs were barking. Without warning, a dog came at her from her neighbor’s residence and bit her on the leg. The deputy contacted the neighbor and discovered that the dog didn’t have a current rabies vaccination. She was instructed to quarantine the animal for 10 days for observation.
At 7:16 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2088 near CR 4186.
Deputies were dispatched to a burglary call on CR 1442 in Quitman at 11:00 a.m. The reporting party, who had keys to the homes and permission to enter, noticed that someone had broken into 2 of the homes on the road. There was evidence that both homes had been rummaged through. One homeowner later reported some jewelry missing and the 2nd homeowner reported a pistol missing. The investigation is ongoing.
March 3rd
At 9:08 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2088 near 3127.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4530 in Winnsboro at 11:09 a.m. regarding credit card abuse. The complainant reported that an unknown person had opened a Target credit card with his information and charged over $400.00. This appears to be an interstate on-line fraud case and the credit card company has reversed the charges and closed the account.
At 11:10 a.m., an employee of Wood County Electric reported that he had been bitten on the leg by a dog on East FM 515 in Winnsboro. The deputy contacted the dog owner and discovered that the dog didn’t have a current rabies vaccination. He was instructed to quarantine the dog for 10 days for observation.
At 2:53 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 17 between Alba and 77.
At 3:04 p.m., horses were reported out on FM 2088 in Quitman.
At 9:17 p.m., a donkey was reported out on Highway 80 at CR 2651.
At 11:03 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11 just outside of Winnsboro. Due to the suspicious actions of the driver, the deputy requested permission to search the vehicle which the driver denied. The deputy contacted the DPS K-9 to conduct an open air scan around the vehicle and it alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle. After searching the vehicle, deputies found marijuana in the car and on the person of the driver. Lauren Nicole Anderson, 30, of Mount Vernon was arrested for possession of marijuana and transported to the Wood County Jail.
March 4th
Deputies were dispatched to C.R. 2166 in Quitman at 11:36 a.m. on a theft call. The reporting party stated that several light switches, electrical outlets, an inside door, the front door and a set of cabinets had been stolen from her grandmother’s house. Investigators will follow-up on this case.
At 11:52 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2869 in Winnsboro.
At 1:19 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2231 in Mineola.
While on routine patrol in the area of FM 14 and FM 2869 in Hawkins, a deputy observed a vehicle driving in a reckless manner. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and after talking to the driver, the deputy observed that the driver appeared intoxicated. The deputy performed a Standard Field Sobriety Test on the driver and determined that he was intoxicated. He also consented to a blood specimen and was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Pepper Alan Stowe, 21, of Hawkins was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, 2nd offense and Possession of Marijuana.
March 5th
At 2:33 p.m., a deputy met with a complainant in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office who reported an assault that had occurred the previous day on C.R. 1660 in Alba. The victim stated that one of his acquaintances shot him in the arm 3 times with a pellet gun from a distance of about 10 feet. The victim got angry and, instead of hitting his acquaintance, punched a hole in the wall. Since the assault, he has been receiving harassing messages demanding payment for the repair of the wall. The investigation is continuing.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4560 in Winnsboro at 4:08 p.m. on a theft call. The complainant reported several items had been taken from inside his home and also from the barn behind the house. The case has been forwarded to investigators.
At 7:45 p.m., deputies were dispatched to PR 8697 in Winnsboro on a shots fired call. The complainant reported an individual shooting across the lake in an unsafe manner. The deputies located the individual, confirmed that he had been shooting and also confirmed that he is a convicted felon. Due to his previous conviction making it unlawful for him to possess a firearm, Raymond Christopher Petty, 50, of Winnsboro was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
At 9:50 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 4350 at Highway 11 in Winnsboro.
March 6th
At 7:04 a.m., cows were reported out on Highway 154 E / Lake Lydia.
At 7:24 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2088.
Deputies were dispatched at 12:18 p.m. to FM 1801 in Mineola in regards to a scam call. The reporting party stated that she had hired 2 men to wash the outside of her residence for an agreed upon price. When they were finished washing the house, they got on the roof to paint parts of the roof and then demanded additional payment above the agreed upon price. Sheriff Tom Castloo wants to remind you to be cautious when anyone approaches you to perform work on your home. Don’t hire anyone that you don’t know. Request a written estimate prior to any work being done and, if there is a problem, contact the Sheriff’s Office before paying anyone.
At 1:37 p.m., deputies were dispatched to C.R. 2921 in Golden in regards to a burglary call. The complainant reported that a known person had entered her home by breaking the back door window and then stole multiple items. The investigation is ongoing.
At 9:57 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 2869, 1 mile north of FM 2088.
March 7th
At approximately 2:15 p.m., a deputy received a phone call from a complainant reporting phone harassment and violation of a protection order. She stated that she receives continuous messages and calls from an individual that she has a protection order against. The investigation is ongoing.
Deputies arrived at a location on Apple Street in Winnsboro to arrest an individual who had a warrant. They knocked on the door and the person who opened the door stated that the person they were looking for was not in the house and refused to allow the deputies inside to verify. A few minutes later, the deputies observed the wanted individual leave the house and he was arrested. The deputies also arrested, Brangie Marylynn Barton, 38, of Winnsboro for Hinder Apprehension/Prosecution.
At 8:24 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a call from an individual who reported that an unknown person had gotten inside of his residence and stole a checkbook, writing several checks on the account. The investigation is ongoing.
At 8:40 p.m., an individual flagged down a deputy on CR 2298 in Mineola. She reported that someone had taken a metal safe box containing miscellaneous paper documents out of the truck that she had been driving. Investigators will follow up.
Deputies were dispatched to Coker Road in Yantis at 8:51 p.m. on a dispute call. A woman had called 911 to report that she was having a dispute with her ex-husband. Upon the deputies’ arrival, the ex-husband had left the location and the woman was found to be intoxicated. Drucilla Holley, 60, of Yantis was arrested for Public Intoxication and transported to the Wood County Jail.
PJC hosts Scholarship Donor and Recipient Celebration Banquet
DONORS AND RECIPIENTS Seated, from left, are PJC Scholarship donors Alby Gail Clarke and Judy Nutt, representing the former Business and Professional Women’s Club, and Dr. & Mrs. Michael Gentry, representing the Paris Founders Lions Club. With them, standing from left, are scholarship recipient students True Harrison from Alabama, and Daley Gowin, Mason Virgel, and Colton Wheeler, all of Sulphur Springs.
Paris Junior College brought scholarship donors and recipients together recently at a banquet in the PJC ballroom. The dinner offered an opportunity for students and donors to interact with each other.
“If it were not for you, our students would not be here tonight and many of them would not be attending college here at PJC,” Dr. Pam Anglin said as she addressed the donors at the dinner.
Dr. Anglin continued: “I want to thank our students because the best days I get to spend are when I get to sit and talk with them. When you sit down with a group of our young people, our PJC students, you realize this country is going to be in good hands.”
The PJC Memorial Foundation has over $20 million and has annually awarded five percent of the interest earned to PJC, allowing PJC to give $1 million annually. The Foundation has provided that amount in scholarships for the last four years. Dr. Anglin thanked the donors for making that possible.
“Like a lot of kids coming out of high school, we didn’t have a lot of money,” said PJC student Robert Robles of Greenville, the recipient of the Leroy Whitaker Endowed Scholarship. “We’re not dirt poor but there’s not a lot of money in the bank. It meant a lot that someone actually invested in me. Words can’t explain how that really helped me out that someone believed that I could do something good and put money to that.”
That sentiment was echoed by other students who spoke, including Sydney Chadwick, Kristen Hodges and Shawna Bryant.
Two donors took the podium to share their PJC stories. First to address the audience was Eleanor Crawford, who created an endowed scholarship in memory of her son, James “Eddie” Edward Thomas, Jr. Crawford retired after serving as human resources director of Campbell Soup for many years. After graduating from Paris High School, her son joined the Navy and served as a medical corpsman. He then pursued his dream of becoming an emergency medical technician/paramedic.
“It’s important that the donors and the recipients get to know each other,” said Crawford, “because we’re connected and always will be. And also it gives me a chance to tell you a little about my sweet Eddie and how we got to where we are today.”
Crawford said her son enrolled in the EMT program at Paris Junior College following his military service. At the time she asked him why not go to medical school to be a doctor and make a lot more money and he told her that it was not about money.
“I was never prouder of him than at that moment,” said Crawford. “He loved his work.”
She relayed how he tried to help a young man at an accident scene and came in contact with a high voltage line and lost his life.
“After his death I wanted to be sure that other young people who pursued that path had an easier time than he did. At one time he was working at an auto parts’ store during the day, going to school at night and doing his clinicals on weekends. I thought if we can make it financially easier for another student, that would a good thing and Eddie would like that.”
Next to speak was Dottie Thielman, who has been a student, librarian, and dean at PJC. She retired as Dean of Instructional Support Services in 1982, and has remained involved with the PJC Alumni Foundation for many of the years since. Theilman was named PJC Distinguished Alumna in 1996, and has endowed scholarships in the names of her parents, husband, sister, and now her son, Albert.
“This is a wonderful occasion,” Thielman said. “I enrolled in 1936 and it was known then to many as the ‘Concrete Campus’ downtown. I don’t think there was a blade of grass anywhere. I became the PJC librarian in 1941. I had 41 years of service after that and retired. So all my life has been Paris Junior College, and it has been a wonderful life and I thank you.”
For more information about the Paris Junior College Memorial Foundation or to learn how you can create an endowed scholarship fund, contact Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs Director Derald Bulls at 903-782-0276 or [email protected].
Instructional Technology for SSISD Teachers and Students Continues Expansion
Instructional Technology for teachers and students has been expanding in the SSISD and will continue to impact teacher training and student learning. John Bimmerle, who works with SSMS Secondary Instructional Technology, introduced the work of the three member team during a recent Sulphur Springs School Board meeting. The introduction video is found here.
The Instruction Technology team also includes Mackenzie Cross, Elementary, and Meredith Townsend, high school. The three work daily with teachers and provide anytime training using a Youtube channel and Cat’s Den, which contains curriculum, assessment, and technology related resources.
Students are being trained to be digital citizens at all levels. For third through fifth grade students the emphasis is on creation of original products. In fifth grace, introductions to keyboarding and Office products is included and sixth grade students are introduced to Cloud computing using Office 365 Online suite. As students advance in grade, they are shifted toward deeper tech integration.
A community OneNote notebook has been created. The OneNote notebook contains regularly updated newsletters and other timely information each month.
Como Man Arrested for Prohibited Sexual Conduct
Seven counts of Prohibited Sexual Conduct charges have been filed against David Allen Woolverton, 35. Woolverton, of Como is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $20,000 bond for each charge. The conduct with a family member began in 2011 and has continued until the arrest.
Currently, Woolverton has been charged with one count for each year, but, according to the arrest report, the activity has numbered 50 or more times.
Sulphur Bluff Golf Takes First at Clarksville Meet
The Sulphur Bluff Golf Team took first place in a four team meet in Clarksville this week. Kaleb Brown took the top spot for the third week in a row, shooting a 72 to win the tournament. Aaron Swanson came away with 3rd place, shooting a 100.
Miller Grove News March 10, 2017
Weather has been improving and everything has started to green up. The trees are starting to put on leaves, flowers are beginning to bloom, grass is getting thick and turning a bright green color, and the vegetables in the garden are starting to perk up. The few rains we have received have done a world of good. I was even proud to get to mow the yard the other day but I know that feeling will wear off as we move into summer.
Tuesday a 14-person committee met at Miller Grove High School library to discuss options involved in becoming labeled as a District of Innovation by the Texas Education Agency. Some readers may be familiar with this from reading articles published in the News-Telegram but for those of you who have not heard about this special designation I will try to briefly explain what the program is designed to do. House Bill 1842, which was passed during the 84th Legislative Session, was aimed to help districts across the state be able to take back some of the local control that has been slowly taken away from them in the past. The local school board has to approve any changes that would be made in the district and the Commissioner of Education also has to be notified in a formal document drafted by the school of the planned changes. There are several different areas that can been modified thru the special District of Innovation designation. Our committee has decided to seek changes in only 8 areas which range from administrative processes to educational opportunities for our students. If you would like to view the plan, it will be posted on the district’s website for 30 days before having a hearing to discuss the plan and whether the proposed plan will be approved by the school board. If approved, the plan would be able to stay in place for 5 years. I served on the committee and I can say from being employed with the district for nearly 10 years and being on the school board for 3 years, the 8 areas that are being addressed for approval would greatly help our school, our faculty, and most importantly our students.
Please keep Steve Dodd and his family in your prayers. I heard that he was recently in an automobile accident and in the hospital. I’m sure many of you know his parents, Jerry and Brenda (Petty) Dodd, of the neighboring Divide community.
Miller Grove Volunteer Fire Department has announced their 3rd annual predator hunt. The hunt has been scheduled for Saturday, March 18 thru Sunday, March 19, with a 60% payout. The VFD is also raffling off a Ruger Savage .204 with a 25” barrel and walnut stock. This will be a great fundraiser for anyone who has an interest in participating. For additional information about the hunt or raffle or for more information about joining the Volunteer Fire Department you can contact Ray Sparks or Justin Block.
I would like to take a moment to brag on a few of my family members. First would be my niece, Savanna Darrow. She is in second grade at Travis Elementary in Sulphur Springs and she was recently a competitor at Storytelling in UIL. I was really proud when I received the news that she had won second place honors in the event. She was all smiles while I asked her questions about her big day.
Next on the bragging list is my cousin, Jessy Darrow. He has been playing football for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats since moving to Sulphur Springs this year from Missouri. I was very proud to hear that he had signing to play football with Navarro College in Corsicana after graduating this year. Now, receiving the honor of being selected to play college ball is pretty cool but on top of that Jessy has also been chosen to play the Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star football game in Tyler this coming summer. So, to sum it up it sounds like Jessy will be having a great year in 2017. I’m sure many of you know Jessy’s grandparents, Ronny and Kathy Darrow and Don and Claudia Jones. His great-grandmother is Gay Walls of Miller Grove as well.
Last but not least is my uncle, Johnny Darrow, spoke and sang two songs at Brashear Baptist Church last Sunday. He has been doing some speaking at churches over the past year or so and was finally able to arrange to come to our church at Brashear.
Happy Birthday to Johnny Ferguson, Jordan Lennon, & Lindsey (Watson) Cipoletta on Mar. 12; Jana (Adams) Ray on Mar. 13; Peggy (Burns) Rohrer & Bradley Darrow on Mar. 14; Samantha Petty on Mar. 16; and Ginger McCreight, Derek McCreight, Fran Sparks, Jenny (Weatherly) Arledge & Joe Weatherly on Mar. 18.
Happy 39th Wedding Anniversary to my parents, Brett and Lynda Darrow, on Mar. 18.
As you travel the highways and byways don’t forget that all roads lead back home and back to Miller Grove. Please send me any newsworthy information. My email address is [email protected].
