Tough Night for Saltillo Lions
It was a tough night Tuesday night for the Saltillo Lions’ basketball team as they lost at Celeste, 62-28. Celeste jumped out to a 15-7 lead after the first quarter, led 28-10 at halftime and 46-20 after three quarters.
For the Lions, Lyle Bench led the way with 9 points and Matthew Gurley scored 7. Logan Camp has 4, Walker McGill and Trevor Moore 3 each and Dakota Patridge 2.
The Lions are now 2-2 this season. They’ll play next in a Miller Grove tournament.
The Saltillo JV team did defeat Celeste, 44-32. The JV Lions were led by Nate Valenzuela with 13 points. Levi Hoover scored 11, Ben Moore 10, Colt Speir 6, Hendrick Rios 2 and Dillon Beadle 2. The Saltillo JV team is 3-0 so far this season. They will play Dodd City next Tuesday at home.
Wildcats, Lady Cats in Tournaments This Weekend
Both Lady Cats and Wildcats are in tournaments beginning Thursday.
According to the latest on pool play at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Tournament as of Wednesday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team is in Pool A with East Texas rivals Longview and Whitehouse. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said it looks like they have put together a good tournament. It includes ranked teams Gilmer, Canton and Winnsboro. The Lady Cats are scheduled to open against Longview Thursday at 10:40 a.m. in the Winnsboro High School Gym. They play Whitehouse Thursday at 6:40 p.m. in the Winnsboro Junior High Gym. Coach Chapman said Longview should be a good test for the Lady Cats. He said the Lady Cats had better be ready to play or it won’t be good. Despite the team’s 4-1 record, Coach Chapman said his team has been up and down this season. He expects Longview to be ready for the Lady Cats. The Lady Cats defeated Longview the last time they played in an instant classic in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats took a 62-58 win in triple overtime. It might have been the first Lady Cats win over Longview ever? So Coach Chapman expects that Longview will come in ready to play. He said he didn’t know much about Whitehouse. Coach Chapman said he would spend his time getting his team ready to do what they need to do to be successful.
The Wildcats are 4-0. They should be severely tested in a Royse City tournament that starts Thursday. The Wildcats play basketball powerhouses Anna and Lufkin. Coach Clark Cipoletta predicted that both 4A Anna and 6A Lufkin would go deep into the playoffs. He said the pool games would be a good way to measure where the Wildcats are right now on offense and defense. The games should also reveal things on which the Wildcats need to work. The Wildcats play Anna at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and Lufkin 8:30 a.m. Friday. Coach Cipoletta said the early starts shouldn’t bother the Wildcats who often gather at school early in the morning before the start of school to get in some shooting time.
Plea Bargain Results in 10 Years in TDCJ for Young
Christian Dior Young was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, November 29th. Young plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
Christian Dior Young, 27, was in Hopkins County Jail for bond forfeiture on a Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 4-grams but under 200-grams and for Violation of Parole (Austin). Young, who gives a Rowlett address, was arrested at a location on Freeman Street in Sulphur Springs Saturday. September 17th.
On May 26, 2016, in 8th Judicial District Court, Young was sentenced to three (3) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 (methamphetamine) more than 4 grams and less than 200 grams. He was indicted in February of this year for the possession.
Young had meth in his sock when arrested near the Douglas School campus, a drug free zone. He has been in prison once before and after today, if he is convicted of a third degree felony again, he will be sentenced to 25 years to life under the habitual offender statute.
Choral Society’s “Celebration Christmas” Concert
Director Carol Allen and Northeast Texas Choral Society board member Kacey Batterton are thrilled to announce that during this Christmas season, the choir will have a wish of theirs come true at long last…to offer the public a FREE concert as a gift from the twenty-year-old singing organization. In an interview on the Morning Show with Enola Gay, the two explained how recent weeks of rehearsal will culminate on Celebration Plaza in an open-air presentation of “A Celebration Christmas” concert Saturday December 10 at 3pm. Be sure and bring the kids and lawn chairs or a blanket for seating.
You will also see members of Choral Society with principal roles in “A Christmas Carol:The Musical” on December 2-4 in the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium at the Civic Center. The Choral Society is one of four local arts organizations that will present the musical. Tickets are available at communitychristmascarol.com.
The Northeast Texas Choral Society has two major productions planned for next year. The Spring Concert will be titled “Touchstone: The Music That Makes Your Heart Remember” to be staged on the first weekend in May 2017. Also, the 100-voice choral membership will return to the SSHS auditorium stage on the first weekend of December 2017 for their 20th annual Christmas Concert.
If you would like to become a member of Choral Society, get ready for auditions during mid-January at First United Methodist Church choir room, or contact Carol Allen by calling 903-885-2185. Find out more about the organization at netchoral.org.
Vaughn Sentenced to 15 Years In Plea Bargain Agreement
Robert Charles Vaughn was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, November 29th. He faced three charges including Theft of Property over $20,000 but less than $100,000, Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear, and Evading arrest Detention with Previous Conviction. All were felonies. In January, 2012, the Dike man was accused of stealing a Caterpillar back hoe from a crew repairing a bridge on Highway 69. The man had disguised the equipment to look like a John Deere back hoe.
Corine Snow Celebrates 112th Birthday
According to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Center and Meal a Day Program, Corine Snow celebrates her birthday Thursday, December 1st.
Corine Snow, will be 112 years old on Thursday, December 1st. She is the Oldest Person in Texas, The 8th Oldest Person in the United States and the 45th Oldest Person in the World. She lives in Sulphur Springs Texas.
Shown in Photo with her 2 daughters Chris Morris, 89 and Fannie Brower, 90. Corine still lives at home with her daughter Chris.
Corine Snow and Her Family
TxDOT To Host Rural Public Transit Workshops
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PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a series of regional public workshops in December 2016 and January 2017 to gain insight from the public regarding the federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program.
During these statewide workshops, the public will learn about rural public transit from local providers and help identify and prioritize issues and needs facing this transportation program. The first workshop is set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the TxDOT District Office, Room VTC-1, at 1365 North Main Street, Paris, Texas.
“The needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities are at the center of the Section 5310 program, so we need input from local stakeholders such as transit users, organizations serving seniors and individuals with disabilities, nonprofit agencies, transit districts, and local governments,” said Kari Banta, program manager for TxDOT’s Public Transportation Division. “These stakeholders will help guide Section 5310 funding decisions for the next two years.”
Some workshops will occur simultaneously at satellite locations. The workshops will also be available online so the public can listen in, view presentations, and offer input from their homes or other locations more convenient to them.
A workshop schedule and instructions for attending via webinar will be updated regularly at www.txdot.gov under the Hearings and Meetings Schedule. An online survey link is also provided. In addition, input or questions can also be posted via telephone hotline at (512) 360-0668.
For more information, contact Sonya Hudson, TxDOT public transportation coordinator, at (903) 799-1310. Public transportation provides mobility options, reduces traffic congestion, conserves fuel, improves air quality, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and supports emergency preparedness in the areas it serves.
TxDOT promotes and supports public transportation by collaborating with local governments, nonprofit entities, and other transportation providers. TxDOT provides funding to assist the needs of elderly individuals and persons with disabilities when current transportation service is unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate.
Wildcats Dominate Denison 77-35
The Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten for the season with a dominating 77-35 win over Denison at Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Wildcats utilized a productive offense and a stifling defense to run their season record to 4-0.
Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said he thought Denison was the best team the Wildcats had faced this year and he added the Wildcats just played really well. Six-foot-seven sophomore post Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 25 points. Junior guard Bryson Lynn drained five three-point shots and added 17 points. Sophomore post Xavier Cork chipped in 8 points. Junior guard Dedric Godbolt and freshman guard Michael Jefferson had 6 points each. The Wildcats held the Yellow Jackets to less than 9 points per quarter allowing only 3 first quarter points and 7 fourth quarter points.
Now things get interesting for the Wildcats in a Royse City tournament running Thursday through Saturday. Their three team tournament pool includes a couple of sharks. They play top ten rated Class 4A team Anna Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and then play Class 6A power Lufkin Friday at 8:30 a.m.The pool game results will determine the Wildcats’ future tournament schedule.
Also Tuesday night, the Wildvats JV closed with a 15-2 rush to defeat Denison, 51-39. The Wildcats Freshmen Team also defeated the Yellow Jackets 59-48. The JV, coached by Johnny McSheffery is 6-0. The Freshmen Wildcats, coached by Philip Manning, are 5-1.
The Freshmen will also play in the Royse City tournament Thursday through Saturday while the JV will play in a Miller Grove tournament Thursday through Saturday.
