Jake Couch and SSHS FFA Students Shine at Ft Worth Stock Show!
Dairy Cattle Show Jan 14th- Jan 16th
Jake Couch showed his Brown Swiss Dairy heifer Jan 15th and 16th placing 1st in both the Open and Junior Show classes.
Beef Heifer Shows and Calf Scramble Jan 19th- Jan 23rd
Saturday Heifer Results:
Hayden Daniels placed 6th with his Charolais heifer.
Kassie Northcutt placed 5th with her Beefmaster heifer.
Breanna Sells placed 13th with her Beefmaster heifer.
Josh Couch placed 19th with his Hereford heifer.
Brennan Murray placed 10th with his Polled Hereford heifer.
Saturday Night Rodeo Scramble Results:
Brennan Murray, Blaine Flemens, and Phillip Rater participated in the Calf Scramble event of Saturday Nights Rodeo.
If these students could catch a loose 200lb calf, put a halter on it and lead it to the winners square in the Rodeo arena then they get a $500 certificate to put towards purchasing a show heifer for next year, if they do not catch then Justin Boot Company gives them a complimentary pair of boots.
Blaine Flemens was the only student from Sulphur Springs to successfully catch a heifer that night andreceive the certificate. The other 2 boys gave it all they had and will be participating in the scramble again this Friday and next Friday.
***Update: Brennan Murray caught in the 2pm scramble and Phillip Rater caught in the 7:30pm scramble on Friday Jan 27th****
Sunday Heifer and Swine Results:
Blaine Flemens placed 2nd with his Santa Gerturdis heifer and went in for Division Champion Heifer. (Very big deal at Major Beef heifer Shows).
Josh Couch showed his Chester White gilt in a very hard breeding gilt class.
Monday Heifer Results:
Cash Vititow placed 3rd with his Red Brahman heifer.
I am extremely proud of all of these students and all of the hard work they put into their projects and events. Last year we had 2 show heifers going to majors and we have grown to 7 Beef Heifers at Ft. Worth and 6 going to Houston in March; in addition a Dairy heifer going to Houston and a Gilt going to San Angelo for the Texas Bred Gilt sale.
Again thanks for making all of this possible for these students. If you see these students please congratulate them on all they have done.
Thanks,
John Holland
SS FFA Advisor
Retaliation Against Local Judge Results in Arrest
Threats against a member of the judicial system in Hopkins County landed Robert Alan Hawkins, 51, of Dallas in Hopkins County Jail charged with Obstruction or Retaliation and held on a $250,000 bond.
When threats were made the local judge contacted Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff. Tatum called on the Texas Rangers and the U S Marshalls to locate Hawkins. He was found by the Rangers and Marshalls working on a construction site in Plano, where he was a carpenter’s helper.
Wildcats Basketball Wins Fifth in a Row
The Wildcats’ basketball team build a lead over three quarters against Texas High and then traded baskets in the fourth quarter on the way to a 61-49 win in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night.
After leading the Tigers 12-10 after one quarter, the Wildcats increased their lead to 26-16 at the half. The Wildcats upped their advantage to 45-32 after three quarters.
Post Victor Iwuakor was a tough match up for Texas High and he scored a game high 19 points. Michael Jefferson added 14 points including 3 three pointers. Dedric Godbolt and Keaston Willis had 9 points apiece. Senior Ke’Ontae Dunn scored 4 first quarter points and then seemed to tweak an ankle after coming down with a rebound early in the second quarter. He did not return. Dane Rutherford also scored 4 points and Simeon Taylor had 2 points. Quan Hampton hit 5 three pointers and led Texas High with 15 points.
The Wildcats improved to 8-1 in district play. They have qualified for the playoffs and can finish no worse than third in district. The Wildcats season record is now 23-5 and they have won five games in a row.
After a bye, the Wildcats travel to Mt. Pleasant next Tuesday night hoping to avenge their only district loss of the season.
Wildcats Soccer Sustains Shoot Out Loss at Home
The Marshall Mavericks scored on six of seven penalty kicks to edge the Wildcats, 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday night at the SSHS Track and Soccer Complex. The final Wildcats kicker hit the crossbar.
The Wildcats got successful PK goals from Roberto Lira, Chris Espinoza, Julio Robles, Gerardo Arellano and Angel Tavera. The shootout followed a wild overtime that saw each team score a goal. After a scoreless first ten minutes of overtime, Marshall scored at the 6:22 mark in the second half. Less than four minutes later, with only 2:38 to go, Espinoza scored to tie the game at 3-3.
During regulation, Marshall scored first and then the Wildcats tie the match at 1-1 on a goal by Espinoza. The Wildcats went up 2-1 in the second half on a goal by Arellano. Marshall later tied the score at 2-2 to force overtime.
The Wildcats now have a shoot out loss and outright loss in two district games for one point out of a maximum of six. Marshall earned 2 points for the shootout win. The Wildcats’ season record is 7-2-2.
The Wildcats travel to Texas High Friday night.
Lady Cats Defeat Texas High to Keep District Record Perfect
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a good start and outscored Texas High in every quarter on the way to a 77-50 win at Texarkana Tuesday night. The Lady Cats led 24-13 after one quarter, 41-27 at the half and 65-39 after three quarters.
Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats in scoring with 20 points. Sadavia Porter added 16 points, Kaylee Jefferson scored 12 points and Daieyshia Pruitt chipped in 11 points. Destinee Weeks scored 9 points off the bench, Tori Moore scored 7 points and Rita Hill 2 points. Moore and Pruitt both hit 2 three-pointers.
The Lady Cats were again red hot shooting 57% from the field including a solid 4 of 10 from three point range. The Lady Cats hit 17 of 28 free throws for 61%. Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 10 rebounds giving her a double double in points and rebounds. Pruitt had 7 rebounds, Moore 6 and Tanton 5. Jefferson and Tanton had 2 blocks apiece. Porter and Jefferson had 3 steals each. Tanton had 3 deflections. The Lady Cats had 20 assists and Porter led the team with 7. The Lady Cats had 18 turnovers but committed only 9 fouls.
The Lady Cats remain in first place in district with an 11-0 record. They will either finish first or second in district. The Lady Cats are now 25-3 for the season and have won 18 straight games.
After a bye Friday, the Lady Cats complete district play with a showdown with second place Mt. Pleasant in Wildcats Gym next Tuesda
County Investigators Recover Caterpillar Stolen From Cumby Construction Site
Reported stolen Monday morning from a construction site just off Interstate 30 near Cumby, a $64,000 Caterpillar skid steer loader was recovered Tuesday afternoon in Henderson County by Hopkins County Investigator Wade Sheets and Chief Investigator Charles Humphreys.
They also recovered a 40 foot Big Tex Dovetail Trailer stolen in Arkansas.
More on this story Wednesday.
Sulphur Bluff Schools Closed Until Thursday Due to Flu Epidemic
According to a report to KSST News, Sulphur Bluff schools are closed through Wednesday as staff sanitizes the entire school. The school was closed Tuesday due to a flu epidemic that has affected a number of students.
The closing of the school is not only to allow for sanitizing but also to give those ill time at home for rest and to keep other students from spreading the flu germs and becoming ill.
Classes are set to resume Thursday according to a school spokesperson.
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmage Season Underway
The Lady Cats’ softball team played a good Forney team in their first scrimmage of the season Monday night at Forney, losing 6-1 in nine innings. Coach David Carrillo, starting his eleventh season, said the scrimmage was great for the Lady Cats because they played great competition. The Lady Cats only trailed 2-1 going into the seventh inning.
Newcomer Allie Fite and veteran Jaye Doughtie had two hits apiece and veteran Alyssa Abron had one hit for the Lady Cats. Coach Carrillo used pitchers Bailey Haggerty, Allie Fite and Landri Bell for three innings each.
He said the Lady Cats didn’t hit as well as he would have liked but he said he expects the hitting to come around. Coach Carrillo said each of his eleven batters got three or four at bats. He said the Lady Cats’ batters left some runners on the bases and he added the Lady Cats didn’t get a big hit in one promising inning. Coach Carrillo said Forney had three excellent pitchers including one committed to Kansas. He said Lady Cats’ pitchers did a good job for the most part.
Coach Carrillo added there were a few mistakes in the field but he called them things that can be fixed. Ashley Moore caught all nine innings. She is replacing Molly Johnston, who graduated last year.
The Lady Cats will scrimmage three teams Saturday in Rockwall. The Lady Cats will play The Colony, then Rockwall and finally North Forney.
Winnsboro Police Report for January 23-29, 2017
One arrest made, three accidents worked, 115 calls for service answered and 33 citations and 33 warnings were written during the Winnsboro Police Department Report Period, January 23-29, 2017.
Jason Williams, 29, of Irving, was arrested on two (2) Dallas County Warrants on Sunday, January 29th.
On Monday, January 23, at 8:08 a.m. a minor two vehicle accident in the 500 block of West Broadway resulted in no injuries.
Thursday, January 26 at 7:40 a.m. a minor two (2) vehicle accident occurred in the 200 block of West Coke Road with no injuries reported.
Later in the day Thursday, at 6:19 p.m. a minor two (2) vehicle accident occurred in the 500 block of North Main. Again, no injuries reported.
