Wildcats Bounce Back With Big Win at Greenville
The Wildcats’ basketball team bounced back from a Friday loss with a big district win at Greenville, 84-54 Tuesday night. The win improved the Wildcats to 4-1 in district play. They remain in second place all alone just one game behind Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats are now 19-5 for the season.
The Wildcats win was fueled by four players in double figures. Leading scorers were Victor Iwuakor and Keaston Willis with 18 points apiece. Michael Jefferson and Ke’Ontae Dunn scored 14 points each and Dunn had a whopping 14 assists.
The Wildcats will play Hallsville at home Friday night. The game will mark the end of the first half of district play for the Wildcats.
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Defeat Miller Grove
Saltillo Lions 49, Miller Grove 39
The Saltillo Lions improved their district record to 2-0 with a 49-39 win over Miller Grove Tuesday at Saltillo. The Lions are now 12-14 for the season. Trevor Moore scored 20 points to lead Saltillo. Mathew Gurley added 11 points, Michael Simmons 6 points, Walker McGill 5 points, Clayton Wilson 4 points and Lyle Bench had 3 points. The Lions led 18-11 after one quarter and 28-23 at the half. The Lions incresed their lead to 38-31 after three quarters. The Lions will travel to Roxton Friday night.
Saltillo Lady Lions 48, Miller Grove 41
The Saltillo Lady Lions outscored Miller Grove in each of the first three quarters and then held on to their lead winning 48-41 Tuesday night at Miller Grove. The Lady Lions led 13-11 after one quarter and 24-18 at the half. The Lady Lions also led 36-26 after three quarters. The Lady Lions leading scorer was Ana Gallegos with 12 points. Melissa Groenewold added 10 points. Sienna Collins had 8 points, Tori Mobley had 6 points, Jocelyn Ochoa and Jordan Sustaire had 4 points each, and Madison Simmons and Melissa Tawil scored 2 points each. Miller Grove was led by Rosa Schones with 13 points. Kayleigh Leslie added 11 points, Candace Earp scored 7 points and Alexis Green, Ashley Purser and Aleigh Bessonett scored 2 points each.
Sulphur Springs Library Director’s Notebook
by Hope Cain
Sulphur Springs Public Library 2017 SPRING CALENDAR is ready. We have three fantastic programs you do not want to miss; each program offers refreshments and an entry for tickets to Scarborough Fair Renaissance Festival, drawing held at the end of the last program:
Couponing Class by Courtney from My Crazy Savings .com will be here Thursday February 9, 6-8pm with helpful resources on couponing and saving. Learn about different kinds of coupons, shopping and saving without coupons, and retail and restaurant savings.
Lyndsay’s Cooking Tips and Skills by Lyndsay’s Plates and Provisions on Main Street on Thursday February 23 6-8pm is offering kitchen tips and tricks to strengthen your kitchen skills.
Why do I need a Will? With local attorney Joel Sheffield on Thursday March 2, 6-8pm sharing expertise in wills, probate, power of attorney, estate planning and trusts.
Also:
- Watch for our Resume Maker tutorial in May, before the Workforce sponsored Job Fair; or come in now and spend some time polishing up your resume with our free online service.
- Computer Coach Sessions are going very well. We are happy to assist our community in their online needs. Make your appointment today for 10 minutes of individual help on the computer.
- Mark your calendars for Summer Reading Club Registration for June 8 at 6pm with food, petting zoo, book bag, and reading log! The Summer Reading Club encourages kids to read whatever they want, which helps instill a love of reading for recreation. Reading in the summer also improves language skills, keeps a young brain engaged and open to learn, grow and develop.
Do you love your job? If so, do you enthusiastically tell people about it? If you are excited about what you do, others will take notice. We should equip ourselves to be proud of our job.
My Texas Library Journal magazine this month talks about leaders and owning your profession. I thought this was a great topic for everyone to hear. Everyone is a potential leader. Demonstrating enthusiasm to take on new tasks, or by leading or managing changes, you are practicing leadership. You make a choice to make things happen or make a difference.
I challenge you this year to seize the opportunity to learn, to mature and make unique contributions to your organization and beyond. Broaden your horizons, challenge yourself, surprise yourself! There is room for growth every day, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. Never measure your unlimited potential by your limited expectations.
Grow and be energized, show the world what you see and what you have, and most of all…smile!
The Public Library is located at 611 North Davis St. and our number is 903-885-4926.
We are open 6 days a week: MTWF 9-6, TH 11-8 and Sat 9-1.
Saltillo Homecoming 2017
2017 Homecoming Queen Rainie English and escort Clayton Wilson
Saltillo Homecoming Court Friday night, January 13: L to R: Junior Michael Simmons escort of Sophomore Duchess Christy Marquez, Senior Dakota Patridge Escort of Sr. Brenda Castro, Sr. Logan Camp escort of Ana Gallegos, Sr. Adam Valenzuela escort of Sr. Brianna Harvick, Crown Bearer Casey Joe Minick, Flowergirl Madeline Don Juan, Freshman Michael Clover escort of Sr. Kasey Sanders, Jr. Lyle Bench escort of Caitlin Shelby, Jr. Colt Spears escort of Sr. Destiny Welch, Sr. Clayton Wilson escort of 2017 Homecoming Queen Rainie English, Sophomore Matthew Gurley escort of 2016 Homecoming Queen Mason McGill, Jr. Trevor Moore escort of Sr. BreAnna Reynolds, Sophomore Ben Moore escort of Sr. Selena Hernandez, Jr. Branson McGill escort of Sr. Melissa Groenewold, Jr. Walker McGill escort of Junior Duchess Christie Gurley, Ryan Prewitt escort of Freshman Duchess Jocelyn Ochoa.
Meal A Day Menu For January 23rd-27th
Spinach
Game Day: Wildcats at Greenville; Lady Cats Host Greenville
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams play Greenville on this Tuesday game day. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats will try to get back into the win column at Greenville after Friday night’s home loss to Mt. Pleasant. That loss dropped the Wildcats into second place. They are 3-1 in district play and 18-5 for the season. The Lions have been known to rise to the occasion at home. They defeated Longview on their home court last season. The Wildcats lost their in 2015. Head Coach Clark Cipoletta’s Wildcats’ teams are 3-1 against Greenville.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats’ basketball team will be playing the Greenville Lady Lions in Wildcats Gym Tuesday. A freshman game will be played at 5 p.m., a JV contest will follow at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game at around 7:30 p.m. This game marks the start of the second half of district play. The Lady Cats are 6-0 in district play. Their season record is 20-3. The Lady Cats won the first game this year against Greenville, 40-17 at Greenville. Coach Chapman’s Lady Cats’ teams are 9-0 against Greenville. We’ll bring you the Lady Cats and Greenville Lady Lions’ game on KSST Radio at around 7:30 p.m. We will also videotape the game for replay on Channel 18 TV on Suddenlink Cable.
Cumby High Robotics Team Wins Tournament Championship
The two Cumby High School Robotics teams were named tournament champions at the Richardson Berkner Vex Starstruck One completion Saturday, January 14, 2017. The A Bot team won first in skills and Excellence Award. The Z Bot team received the Design Award. For Sponsorship info contact Lee Gifford or Jennifer Dracos @ Cumby ISD or call 903-994-2260.
A Bot members pictured:Ken Chapin, Hunter Milam, Presley Clampitt, Kadden Cota and Caden Phillips; Z Bot members pictured:Hannah Jarvis and Larek Walker; also pictured: Coaches Lee Gifford and Nick Walker
Winnsboro Police Report for January 9-15
Two arrests, a minor accident, 103 calls for service and issuing 30 citations and 21 warnings keep the Winnsboro Police Department busy during their report period January 9-15, 2017.
Aaron Lee, 34, of Pittsburg was arrested on a City of Winnsboro Municipal warrant Wednesday, January 11.
Kevin Umbaugh, 25, of Scroggins, was arrested Thursday, January 12, for Driving While License Invalid with previous convictions.
A minor two vehicle accident took place Thursday, January 12th. No injuries were reported in the accident that occurred in the 400 block of West Broadway.
Making Room; Before and After
A City of Sulphur Springs crew makes short work of a derelict house at the corner of W Park and Church street Tuesday morning. The house was inspected before demolition, making sure no one was inside. During the demolition, the track-hoe operator separates ferrous and non-ferrous metals out for recycling. Tires and other items not allowed in the landfill near Commerce, TX are also sorted.
Other ‘volunteer’ recyclers trespassed over the weekend and removed a portion of the floor. The tongue and groove boards were cut along one wall, ripped up and spirited away.
This lot and an adjacent one will be combined, and apartments built on the site. The City of Sulphur Springs takes on a project like this about twice a year.
