Two Big Cattle Sales Set for March
The Sulphur Springs Livestock and Dairy Auction will host two big cattle sales events in March.
The first will take place Monday, March 6, when a special stocker cow consignment sale will be held during the regular Monday Stocker Sale. This special offering will include more than 250 head of calves, heifers, mixed breed cows and bulls, and will sell at 3:30 p.m. Included in the sale will be 80 young cows, mostly Black Angus. Forty will have calves by their side. There will also be 12 virgin Black Angus bulls, 10-12 months old — all tested and fertile.
“This will be a good addition to our regular sale and will offer some very nice cattle,” said co-owner David Fowlers. The regular sale begins on Monday at 12:30 p.m.
The second March event at the Auction Market will be the NETBIO Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale on Wednesday, March 15. The consignment book has already been closed on this sale that features more than 8,000 head of cattle that have been through the NETBIO pre-conditioning and weaning program.
This sale will be broadcast on the Internet and the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction will be accepting bids at LMA Auctions.com. Internet buyers should register in advance in order to bid.
DEMAND GOOD
Buyers and sellers filled the house at the NETBIO Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale Wednesday held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction. Tommy Long and Ron Stanley (l-r front) were among the crowd where bidding was active and 7,716 head of cattle were sold.
Ten Wildcat Powerlifters Qualify for Regional
Ten Wildcats’ powerlifters have qualified for Saturday’s regional meet in Lindale.
The qualifiers are Alex Rodriguez and Oscar Yanez in the 114 pound weight class, Cason Goodson in the 132 pound weight class, freshman George Greenway V in the 148 pound weight class, Carson Bridges in the 165 pound weight class, Cor’Tavius Pruitt, Vincent Morales and Isaiah Neal in the 181 pound weight class, D’idrec Dugan in the 220 pound weight class and Ian Blanch in the 275 pound weight class.
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he was proud of his guys and he was also happy to top the nine lifters that qualified last year for then Powerlifting Coach Jeremy Offutt. Coach Jeter said his lifters would have a weigh-in Friday at Lindale. The regional meet gets underway at 9 a.m. Saturday. The top 2 lifters in each weight class will qualify for the state meet. Each class also has an automatic qualifying weight total. Coach Jeter said 5 of his lifters are in the top five in the region. He added all ten of his lifters are capable of earning points.
Coach Jeter said the four top teams in the region are Waxahachie, Huntsville, Hallsville and Sulphur Springs.
Library Hosts Will Presentation Thursday
The Sulphur Springs Public Library and local attorney Joel Sheffield present “Why do I need a Will?” on Thursday, March 2, 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served and the drawing for a family pack of tickets to Scarborough Fair will be held after the program.
Writing a will isn’t the most pleasant of tasks. After all, by doing so you’re not only acknowledging your own inevitable demise but actively planning for it. That might explain why so many adults avoid this cornerstone of estate planning. According to an AARP survey, 2 out of 5 Americans over the age of 45 don’t have a will.
But creating a will is one of the most critical things you can do for your loved ones. Putting your wishes on paper helps your heirs avoid unnecessary hassles, and you gain the peace of mind knowing that a life’s worth of possessions will end up in the right hands.
“A will is an important way you can stay in control over who gets what of your property,” says Sally Hurme, an attorney with AARP, “and by planning in advance you can also save your family time and money.” – 10 Things You Should Know about Writing a Will, AARP magazine, by Brett Widness, Updated May 2012.
A & M-Commerce Celebrates Centennial March 10
By Scott Cason and Mary Grace Rodriguez
COMMERCE, TX—On March 10, Texas A&M University-Commerce will celebrate its centennial as a public institution of higher education. The small, private college originally known as East Texas Normal College began as a privately funded teacher’s college in Cooper, Texas. Through the visionary efforts of founder William Leonidas Mayo, the college’s appeal to become a state institution was granted by the state legislature in the spring of 1917. Professor Mayo’s long-held dream of making a college education an affordable reality for Texans was realized, but Mayo did not live to learn of his triumph. The telegram announcing the good news arrived minutes after Mayo’s passing.
We will honor our 100 years of history as Lions with a number of events designed to celebrate our institution’s history and how we are going to make our next 100 years even more inspiring. Please join us at 9:30 a.m. on the lawn of Heritage House for a morning rich with new music, fun and an exciting look at where our great university has been and what the future holds for our next century as Lions.
Our Century as Lions schedule of events
8:30 a.m.: Welcome Reception on Heritage House lawn, coffee and continental breakfast
9:30 a.m.: Celebration opening, original fanfare performed by the Student Brass Ensemble to celebrate our 100 years as Lions;
Welcome and introduction by President Ray Keck;
Presentations and proclamation by Sen. Bob Hall and Rep. Dan Flynn;
Proclamation by Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Joe Straus, read by Noah Nelson;
Guest Speakers: Student Body President Will Horton and Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp;
Our Century as Lions retrospective by President Emeritus Dr. Keith McFarland;
Connecting with our Century as Lions and a look forward, Vice President for Media Relations and Community Engagement, Noah Nelson;
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Fight Song performed by the Student Brass Ensemble
10 a.m.: Procession along walking mall to Groundbreaking at Gee Lake, self-guided tour of the Our Century as Lions light pole banners
11 a.m.: Nursing & Health Sciences Building Groundbreaking, Gee Lake at University Drive:
Connecting our past and our future, Commerce Mayor Wyman Williams;
Looking forward to our next 100 years, President Ray Keck;
Remarks delivered by Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, Rep. Dan Flynn and Sen. Bob Hall;
Perspectives on the New Nursing and Health Sciences Building, with a timeline given by Alicia Currin: Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith, Health and Human Performance; Dr. Barbara Tucker, Nursing; Dr. Larry Lemanski, Biological Institute for Regenerative Research;
The memorial garden project, Vincent Phillips, class of 2016;
Alma Mater performed by Brass Choir and Chorale;
Closing remarks by Noah Nelson.
Winnsboro Police Report February 20-26, 2017
Winnsboro Police made three arrests, responded to 132 calls for service, and issued 23 citations and 32 warnings during the February 20-26, 2017 report period.
Sarah Harless, 34, of Roswell, New Mexico was arrested February 26 for Public Intoxication.
Kendrick Craddock, 40, of Mt Pleasant was arrested February 26 for Possession of Marijuana less than 2 oz.
Dwayen Gerloff, 33, of Mt Vernon was arrested February 26 for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
There were no accidents reported during the period.
Homeless Man Fires Weapon Near School
Gunshots fired in the vicinity of Douglas Intermediate School Tuesday resulted in a soft lockdown of the school and Sulphur Springs Police and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies seeking the individual who fired the weapon. Police responded to a call that identified the individual as a male “…wearing a white T-shirt and black beanie running down Putman Street.”
SSPD Sgt. Matt Glenn found the man on Jennings Street. In his possession were ammunition and a magazine to a firearm. The handgun was later found lying on the ground in close proximity to where the man was detained. A witness told Sgt. Glenn that the man had discharged several rounds in the direction of houses as well as people.
Jeremy Blake Mosely, 31, a homeless man in Sulphur Springs was arrested for Deadly Conduct and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He is in Hopkins County jail being held on a total of $45,000 in bonds.
63 Year Old Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine Rock
A traffic stop by Sulphur Springs Police Wednesday at 2:57 a.m. in the 700 block of Whitworth Street resulted in the arrest of David Lincoln Alsobrooks, 63. Alsobrooks was a passenger in the vehicle.
The officer noted drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and found a cocaine rock in Alsobrooks’ pocket.
Alsobrooks is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. He is being held on a $5,000 bond.
A Reminder to Obey DPS Trooper’s Warning
A 22-year old female from Arkansas was arrested by DPS Tuesday evening at the 131-mile marker on I-30 for not following instructions. The charge was a misdemeanor.
The woman was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop it was found that neither the driver nor the passenger had a driver’s license. The trooper wrote a citation and told the two to call someone with a driver’s license. He also informed them that if they were found driving again, the Volvo S80 would be impounded and the driver arrested.
A short time later, the Volvo passed the trooper’s location. He initiated a stop. The driver was the same person from the previous stop. The trooper kept his word. The driver was arrested and the vehicle impounded.
Saltillo Lions Advance to Regional Semi-Final
Saltillo Lions basketball (20-14) will face number 8 in 1-A Graford (26-8) in the Regional Semi-Final game at Mansfield High School Friday at 7 p.m. following their Regional Quarter Final win over Slidell Tuesday night at Blue Ridge High School Gym. The Lions outscored Slidell in the fourth quarter to win 58-56.
Saltillo and Slidell were evenly matched in scoring throughout the game. At the end of the first quarter the two teams were tied at 14 and at half the score was 26-26. Slidell gained a two point edge in the third leading 41-39. In the third quarter, the Lions were down by six at one point but fought back to end the quarter with the two point deficit. However a four point advantage for Saltillo in the fourth gained the victory.
The Lions hit nine of 15 free throws in the game.
Trevor Moore led Lion scoring with 16. Walker McGill contributed 15. Additional scoring came from Michael Simmons with 9; Matthew Gurley 5; Clayton Wilson 4; Ryan Prewett 4; Branson McGill 2; Logan Camp 2; and Lyle Bench 1.
Lion Coach Bill Giles said, “This was an exciting game throughout. Slidell is well coached and has very good players. Our team played really well, followed the defensive scheme we put in, and played together offensively. We battled through some adversity, came back from being down six in the third quarter and made enough plays at the end of the game to get the victory.”
Wildcat Soccer Defeats Texas High 7-0
The Wildcats’ soccer team scored a goal against Texas High at home in the game’s first 1 minute and 21 seconds and continued to score in a 7-0 win Tuesday night. Josh Whitten-Edwards scored the first goal. Bryan Roque and Julio Robles also scored in the first half as the Wildcats led, 3-0. There were four more goals in the second half from Chris Espinoza, Johnathan Lopez, David Guitierrez, and Omar Ramirez, who scored the final goal with just 5 seconds left to play. The Wildcats did a solid job of limiting the Tigers’ opportunities. The Wildcats now have 3 wins, 2 shootout losses and 4 outright losses in district play. The win helps the Wildcats’ playoff chances. They are 10-5-3 for the season. After a bye Friday night, the Wildcats will play at Mt. Pleasant next Tuesday night. The Tigers won at the SSHS Track Complex, 2-0 back on February 10.
