Lady Cats Win First Game in Tourney Play
The Lady Cats’ soccer team opened up defense of their 2016 title at a Paris tournament with a 2-0 win over Mabank Thursday. The Lady Cats scored twice in the first half to defeat Mabank. The Lady Cats improve to 2-1-1 for the season.
Taylor Robinson was selected as the player of the game by Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon.
The Lady Cats will play Bonham in the Paris tournament at 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Busy Time of Year for Hopkins County 4-H! By Johanna Hicks
Busy Time of Year for Hopkins County 4-H!
Our staff recently had the privilege of meeting with a business owner to tell her about the 4-H program in Hopkins County. We always enjoy bragging on our 4-H kids! Four of our members made front page headlines in 2016 because of their accomplishments! Hopkins County has five 4-H clubs: Arbala Harvest, Dike, Infinity, Miller Grove, and Paws (a school-based club). We also have a Vet Science Special Interest Group, as well as STEM Club.
One misconception that we constantly battle is that you must have an animal project to be in 4-H. That is simply not true! As a matter of fact, over 50% of our 4-H members DO NOT have animal projects. The project for which the most youth sign up for is Foods & Nutrition, followed Horticulture, Clothing & Textiles, and Shooting Sports. We also have good participation in STEM/Robotics. Does that surprise you? These numbers not only reflect Hopkins County interests, but are true across the state of Texas, as well! Leaders, volunteers and parents play a very important role in helping our youth explore these projects and excel through participation in events and contests.
An event that is especially beneficial to our older 4-H members is the 4-H Exchange Trip. We have participated in two exchanges – one with Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and one with Smyth County, Virginia. For each exchange, we hosted a group in Hopkins County one year, and traveled to their location the next. Our former 4-H Agent, Juli Hutchens, is employed with the Montana Extension service, and they have invited our 4-H’ers to travel to Sanders County, Montana this summer.
There are several benefits of participating in a 4-H Exchange program. These include: strengthening responsibility (taking care of individual luggage, personal belongings); learning that getting out of their comfort zone is often a good thing; strengthening adaptability and cooperation; honing leadership skills; and learning about America and our many diverse cultures.
Basic guidelines for participation include:
1) Participants must be registered in Hopkins County 4-H (this includes sponsors).
2) Applicants must have completed grade 6 thru 12 at the time of the trip. Sponsors will be accepted as needed.
3) Each participant will be expected to attend planning meetings and help with fund raisers.
4) Participants will be expected to dress and act appropriately as representatives of Hopkins County.
Applications and guidelines for the trip are now available, and the deadline has been set for Friday, January 20. After applications are received, participants will be contacted to set meeting dates and discuss fund raisers. The tentative dates of the trip are July 22 thru July 30. 4-H Leader and Dike 4-H Club Manager, Margaret McDonald, has begun looking at the route, so we will be researching places to stop and things to do along the route to Montana.
Another fun event scheduled for Hopkins County 4-H’ers is the Sewing Fun Day, Food Challenge, and Consumer Decision-Making Practice. These events are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, at the Extension Office, beginning with the Sewing Fun Day at 10:00 a.m. and the mock Food Challenge and Consumer Decision Making Contest at 1:00 p.m. Here’s what each event entails:
– Sewing Fun Day: We will be making Alzheimer’s Activity Mats, using zippers, ribbon, Velcro, and other items. These are great manipulatives for individuals suffering from dementia. All materials will be provided, but if you have items that you would like to include, please feel free to bring them. Simple make-and-take sewing projects will also be available. For those who want to get a jump start on preparations for the 4-H Fashion Show, you may bring your pattern, fabric, and notions, and I will help you get started.
– At noon, we’ll break for lunch, so bring a sack lunch and we’ll provide the drinks.
– At 1:00 p.m., we’ll have a mock food challenge. This is similar to the TV program, “Chopped.” 4-H’ers will work in teams to create a dish from the ingredients provided, then give a brief presentation on the steps of preparation, which food groups are involved, and food safety. In another room, we’ll have a mock Consumer Decision-making Contest. A scenario is provided along with 4 item choices related to the scenario. The 4-H’er will determine the best item based on the given scenario and rank the items 1 thru 4, followed by giving reasons for the ranking. This is a great event that prepares 4-H’ers for the real world!
In order to make adequate preparations, 4-H’ers are asked to contact our office at 903-885-3443 if they plan to attend all or portions of the day’s events.
Perhaps the event that receives the most publicity is the annual Junior Market Show. The dates are February 23, 24, and 25, at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. 4-H and FFA members from all across northeast Texas will converge on Sulphur Springs with their heifers, steers, swine, goats, sheep and poultry. If you’ve never watched this, it is an amazing site to see. A big thanks goes to all the volunteers, parents, and leaders who make this event a success!
The Bobby McDonald Memorial County 4-H Roundup contests will take place on two separate evenings – Tuesday, February 28, and Thursday, March 2. Tuesday events will include the county 4-H Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboards, Food Show, and Food Challenge. Thursday events will include Educational Presentations, Public Speaking, Share-the-Fun, and Consumer Decision-Making. Details for each contest are in the latest 4-H Gazette newsletter. A new venue to hold these contests has been offered to us, so please call the Extension Office if you have questions.
Whew! There’s a lot going on in Hopkins County 4-H! If you would like more information on these events, or how to join 4-H, give us a call at 903-885-3443 and we’ll be glad to help.
Closing Thought
“Do just once what others day you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again” – James R. Cook
Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
1200-B W. Houston
P.O.Box 518
Sulphur springs, TX 75483
903-885-3443 – phone
903-439-4909 – Fax
[email protected]
Response Issued by Krispy Kreme Corporate Regarding Message to Smyrna Police Officer
A message was written on a box of doughnuts purchased by a police office in Smyrna, GA recently. KSST contacted Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for a comment on the matter.
Here is the response.
Thanks for reaching out.
After we were notified yesterday that an officer from the Smyrna Police Department received a box of doughnuts that had writing on it from one of our shops, we moved quickly to investigate the matter and take appropriate action. As a company, we value both our customers and employees and respect all viewpoints. The experience did not live up to these high standards we set for ourselves. We have offered our sincere apologies to the Smyrna Police Department and addressed the matter at the shop. Furthermore, we will use this opportunity to train the staff at all of our US shops to reinforce mutual respect between employees and customers. We will continue to take any and all steps to uphold our company standard welcoming all guests to the joy that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts aspires to every day. As a matter of policy and consistent with our practice, we do not comment on individual personnel matters.
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah Roof
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
370 Knollwood St, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Office: 336-726-8878
[email protected]
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Saltillo Lions Drop Close Game; Lady Lions Win Big
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions played basketball Tuesday. The Lions dropped a close one at Wolfe City, 35-30. Wolfe City led by only two entering the fourth quarter but they hung on to win. The Lions are now 10-14 for the season. The Lions got points from eight different players. Matthew Gurley scored 6 points, Branson McGill 5, Trevor Moore and Lyle Bench 4 each, Walker McGill, Logan Camp and Michael Simmons had 3 points each and Clayton Wilson had 2 points. The Lions will host Fannindel Friday night. The Lady Lions will play Fannindel first Friday at 6 p.m. at Saltillo.
The Saltillo JV got a win over Wolfe City Tuesday, 35-30. Ryan Prewitt had 18 points, Ben Moore had 8, Michael Clover 7 and Nate Valenzuela had 2. The Lions JV improved their season record to 11-2. They will play next in a Saltillo JV tournament on January 19.
The Saltillo Lady Lions won big, 49-12 over Sulphur Bluff Tuesday. Madison Simmons led the Lady Lions with 13 points and Melissa Groenewold had 10 points. Sienna Collins had 6 points. Melissa Tawil, Jocelyn Ochoa and Ana Gallegos all had 4 points each. Christie Gurley and Tori Mobley had 3 points each and Jordan Sustaire scored 2 points. Angel Brown had 6 points for Sulphur Bluff. Ann Dorner added 3 points, Katlyn White 2 points and Hailey Halbert 1 point.
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Wildcats and Lady Cats in Soccer Tourney Play
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams begin tournament play Thursday in separate tourneys. The Lady Cats are already underway. The Lady Cats began a match against Mabank at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in a Paris tournament. It’s is the Lady Cats only match on Thursday. The Lady Cats enter the tournament with a season record of 1 win, 1 loss and 1 tie. The Lady Cats downed Ferris, 6-0, tied Dallas Hillcrest, 0-0 and lost to South Garland, 2-0.
The Wildcats will have two matches Thursday afternoon in a Rockwall tournament. The Wildcats will take on Rockwall at 2 p.m. and then they will face Dallas W.T. White at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats enter the Rockwall tournament with a season mark of 2-1. The Wildcats defeated Garland Lakeview Cenntennial, 4-1, got a forfeit win over Carrollton Newman Smith because of a district policy against playing in extreme cold and then lost to Mesquite Horn, 6-1.
Both tournaments go through Saturday.
Hopkins County Teen Court
Corner Grub House to Open in Space Formerly Occupied by Bayou Jacks Cajun Grill
Corner Grub House will be opening in the Downtown Dining District location formerly occupied by Bayou Jacks Cajun Grill. The anticipated day of opening is in early February following some remodeling inside the building.
Mike and Amanda Story are currently hiring wait-staff between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the building. They plan to serve a menu similar to the menu of their former restaurant Twisted S Steak House. The menu list will be shorter due to the smaller kitchen at the downtown location.
Story stated that they will be applying for a liquor license and expect a short wait time since they have had one before and the former occupant of the building had a license.
TxDOT HAWK Pedestrian Signs Working on A & M Commerce Campus
TxDOT has installed HAWK pedestrian signals at two locations on the Texas A & M Commerce campus. TxDOT offers driver and pedestrian guidelines at https://twitter.com/TxDOTParis
They also offer these guidelines:
Meth, Heroin Found in Arrest
January 12, 2017 – A 25-year old female refused to give her address to the Hopkins County Deputy that stopped her at the 135 mile marker on I-30 eastbound. She did not have a driver’s license but did have state issued ID and is a US citizen. She also refused emergency contact information. However, drug paraphernalia was in plain view in the 2002 Ford Focus she was driving and .29-gram of methamphetamine was found. She and her male companion were arrested at the scene.
At Hopkins County jail the jail staff located .44-gram of black tar heroin on her person. Irene Maldonado is in Hopkins County jail charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram along with No driver’s license and possession of drug paraphernalia.
In the auto with Maldonado was Jeremy Morgan Davis, 27, of Sulphur Springs. He too was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram (a felony 3) and with possession of drug paraphernalia.
