Yantis Woman Arrested For Chewing on Baggie Containing Suspected Meth
Cortney Nicole Summerlin, 28, of Yantis is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two traffic warrants and for Tampering With Physical Evidence. A Hopkins County Deputy stopped the 1989 pickup she was driving on South Broadway around 8 p.m. Friday night.
He noted that Summerlin was extremely nervous. He was alerted to the warrants and placed Summerlin in his patrol unit. While doing an agreed upon search of the vehicle, he noted Summerlin chewing a clear plastic baggie with white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine inside it. He retrieved the evidence and transported her to jail where she is being held on a $10,000 bond.
Suspicious Man Arrested on Drugs, Warrant
Michael Wayne Roberts, 66, of Winnsboro was in the Dollar General on Main Street when someone thought him a suspicious person. The sheriff’s deputy arrived and located Roberts at the rear of his vehicle. A pat down search led to the discovery of an eyeglass container that contained a syringe and a clear plastic baggie with a white crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Roberts is in Hopkins County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram and on a Wood County warrant for Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent. He is held on $65,000 bond.
Lady Cats Struggle in Longview Showcase
The Lady Cats’ soccer team’s problems with big schools continued in the Longview Showcase Friday as the Lady Cats lost to Denton Ryan, 6-1 Friday. Ryan scored three goals in the first half and second half. The Lady Cats got their goal in the first half.
On Thursday, the Lady Cats dropped a match to The Woodlands, 9-2. The Lady Cats face another big school Saturday, Montgomery. The match is scheduled for a 2:25 p.m. start in Longview.
The Lady Cats season record is 5-3-1 in official UIL games.
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Lady Cats Remain Undefeated in District Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team build a solid lead through three quarters and then kept the lead despite a Hallsville fourth quarter rally to win 59-46 on the road Friday night.
The Lady Cats led 16-7 after the first quarter, 37-20 at the half and 51-30 after three quarters. The Lady Bobcats outscored the Lady Cats 16-8 in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough.
Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton both had 14 points for the Lady Cats. Tori Moore hit 2 of 5 three-point shots and had 9 points. Destinee Weeks and Sadavia Porter both chipped in 8 points. Rita Hill had 4 points and Daieyshia Pruitt 2 points. The Lady Cats hit 53 % of their shots from the field but only 40% from the foul line or 8 of 20. Kaylee Jefferson had 7 rebounds, 1 block and 2 steals. Sadavia Porter had 5 steals and 5 deflections. Porter had a team high 7 assists. The team committed 21 turnovers.
The Lady Cats remain unbeaten in district play at 8-0. The Lady Cats are now 22-3 for the season and they have won 15 games in a row.
The Lady Cats travel to Pine Tree Tuesday night. In their first meeting, the Lady Cats won handily over the Lady Pirates, 52-35 in Wildcats Gym on December 19.
Wildcats Hold Off Hallsville Fourth Quarter Attack to Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team built a 20-point lead through three quarters and then withstood a fierce fourth quarter comeback by Hallsville to claim a 63-51 victory Friday night in Wildcats Gym. Hallsville just about doubled their point total in the fourth quarter alone with 25 points but the Wildcats scored 17 points of their own to get the win. The lead never dipped under 10 points in the fourth quarter.
Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 18 points, Bryson Lynn scored 15, Victor Iwuakor 13 and Michael Jefferson 10. Hallsville was led by Brendarian Dawson with 14 points. The Wildcats led 14-8 after one quarter, 25-10 at the half and then 46-26 after three quarters. Iwuakor was a force on defense and he had numerous blocks.
The Wildcats improved to 5-1 after the first half of district play. Hallsville slips to 3-3 in district. The Wildcats are now 20-5 for the season.
The Wildcats open the second half of district play against Pine Tree in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Wildcats won at Pine Tree, 69-65 back on December 20.
SSHS Softball Practice Begins Friday
Friday marks the first day Texas UIL public schools can hold softball practice. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo, in his eleventh year here, says players and coaches are excited to get started.
He says last years team, a 30 win team and his second one to make it to the regional quarterfinals, had a lot of success and this year’s team wants to build on that. Coach Carrillo returns 7 position player starters and 2 pitchers. Coach Carrillo says his number one hole to fill is at catcher where long time starter Molly Johnston graduated. He says he’s looking at last year’s JV catcher to fill the position. He’s also looking at others for depth.
Coach Carrillo says he will also miss four year varsity player Sarah Womack for her leadership. Returning he has Brinklee Driver at first base, Hannah Crowson at second, Kristen Allen at third, Kelsey Wallace at shortstop, Sadie Stroud in left, Alyssa Abron in center and Jaye Doughtie in right. Crowson, Allen and Doughtie are seniors. In the circle, Coach Carrillo says he’s watching 7 different pitchers right now. Bailey Haggerty and Landri Bell return from last year’s team. He is also looking at a freshman move in from Como-Pickton.
The Lady Cats’ first scrimmage is at Forney on January 30.
PJC Releases Students on President and Dean’s List
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 186 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the fall 2016 semester.
To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower than a “C.” Both lists are compiled exclusive of developmental hours.
Students on the President’s List by their hometowns include:
Brashear: Kaitlynn Burt
Campbell: David Christensen
Cooper: Kolton Leatherwood
Mount Vernon: Danny Mendoza
Pickton: Cody Coberly
Pittsburg: Hernan Baldelamar
Saltillo: Justin Wade
Sulphur Bluff: Hunter Powers
Sulphur Springs: Jesus Arellano, Ronald Arellano, Wendy Gallegos, Allen Hill, Jasmine Mejia, Robert Noe, Nazareth Olguin Resendiz, Hodalis Olmos, Lindsay St. Clair, Ryan Wilson
Winnsboro: Michaela Orr
Students on the Dean’s List by their hometowns:
Alba: Kristen Brickey
Commerce: Valorie Hare
Cooper: Patrick Goff, Dominic Wilkins, Kaylie Wright, Ty Young
Point: Hubert Robinson
Quitman: Matthew Malone
Sulphur Bluff: Taylor Self
Sulphur Springs: Jonathan Cook, Juan Gomez, Olivia Gudino, Kassidi Hill, Jessica Martinez, Brooklyn Moon, Kendall Myles, MaKayla Pool, Estrella Resendiz, Shea Robinson, Ashley Rodriguez, Leonel Sanchez, Rinchen Sherpa, Cory Thomas, Reyna Torres, Erik Tussey, Caleb Wiler, Marcus Young
Winnsboro: Dario Ledesma
Yantis: Seth Brooks, Eric Dalton
SSHS Tennis Opened Season in Sherman; Travel to Hallsville Next
The Wildcats’ tennis team opened their spring semester season with a dual match at Sherman Thursday afternoon. Coach Tony Martinez says his team won three matches while dropping 7.
He says boys number one singles player Jesse Allen won his first game but lost the second before losing out 10-7 in a tiebreaker. Number one girls player Karolina Espinoiza rallied to win her first game, dropped the second game but then prevailed in a tiebreaker 10-5. At boys number two doubles, the team of Joey Gatewood and Jonah Kirkpatrick got a win over the Bearcats.
Coach Martinez says after driving almost all the way to Sherman in a drizzle, it turned into a great afternoon for tennis with sunny skies and temperature in the middle 60’s. He says the match was a great experience for his team.
The Wildcats will play next at a Hallsville tournament on January 27.
Mahoney Oaks Retreat Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Jan & Wade Bartley have completed their Mahoney Oaks Retreat and want each of you to come to their open house Friday, January 27, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. We will have the Chamber ribbon cutting at 12:00 ish. We’ll give everyone time to get there after 12. Please come and help the Chamber welcome Mahoney Oaks Retreat to the Chamber and to the community. It’s a marvelous place for business, churches, scrap bookers, friends, etc. to have a warm, fun place to retreat. Come see it. We’ll see you at 12:00 noon, Friday, January 27. If you can’t come at 12, go when you can get there from 11-6.
