Arizona Couple Arrested in Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on I-30 by Cumby Police for following too close led to the arrest of a husband and wife from Phoenix, Arizona.
Following the stop, the Cumby officer utilized his K-9 officer around the vehicle and found a small amount of marijuana in the passenger floor board. A gun was located in the glove box. L C Outlaw, Jr, identified as a felon, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a felon. His wife was charged with possession of marijuana under 2 oz. Both are in Hopkins County Jail. He is being held on a $10,000 bond. She is in Hopkins County Jail on a misdemeanor charge and a $1,000 bond.
Local Woman Receives Kidney on Thanksgiving Day
As families gathered around the Thanksgiving Day table, the family of Shelly Moore Huff assembled at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. Mrs. Huff spent Thanksgiving Day on a surgical table receiving a kidney transplant. For her and her family, a time of thanksgiving.
Mrs. Huff, who grew up in Sulphur Springs and currently is administrative assistant for Rehoboth Baptist Association, had been on the transplant list less than 30 days. Prior to that, she had been on dialysis due to issues with her kidneys. She was moved to the head of the line Thanksgiving Day, thanks to a complete 6-point match with the donated kidney.
Her surgery began around 7 p.m. and at 10 p.m., she was halfway through her surgery. By Sunday she was walking and on Monday she returned home to Sulphur Springs.
Greater Emmanuel MBC Honors Pastor and Wife
Greater Emmanuel MBC
901 Como St. Sulphur Springs, Tx. 75482
WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO OUR
Pastor & Wife’s: Rev. D.K. & Sis. Joyce Young’s
14th Anniversary Appreciation Service
Sunday, December 4th, 2016 @ 3:00 P.M.
Special Guest: Bishop Nelson Gadlin, Pastor Mitchel Chapel C.O.G.I.C
Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church
Lady Cats in Winnboro Hoop Fest Thursday-Saturday
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman is in his seventh season as Lady Cats coach. His team is off to a solid 4-1 start. After an early loss to a good Winnsboro team, the Lady Cats have won four in a row. Coach Chapman admits the team has things they are doing well and things they are not doing well. It’s still very early in the season.
Coach Chapman is still pondering the team’s last game. For three quarters, the Lady Cats struggled with Paris before riding a big fourth quarter to a ten point win. One thing the Thanksgiving break accomplished. Girls that went right from volleyball to basketball got four days off. Coach Chapman knows it’s human nature to want to start this season like the team finished last year, in high gear. He says it’s a process and the team is working to narrow the gap from where they started this year to get where they were at the end of last year. He is a believer in not only work, but hard work to produce improvement. Lots of team members are buying into that.
After three days of practice for the Lady Cats this week, they return to the court at the Winnsboro Hoop Fest that runs Thursday through Saturday.
Wildcats Put 3-0 Record on Line as They Host Denison Tuesday
Clark Cipoletta is in his third year as Wildcats Basketball Coach. He admits things are a lot easier for him now and he believes he’s a much better coach than during his first year. Coach’s Cipoletta’s third team is creating high expectations. They have Victor Iwuakor in the post off last year’s JV team surrounding by some talented offensive weapons, Keaston Willis, Bryson Lynn and Ke’Ontae Dunn. The team is 3-0 so far including a season opening win at Athens over a team that played several rounds in last year’s playoffs.
Coach Cipoletta is a believer in hard work paying off. Both Willis and Lynn developed their outside shooting touch with numerous practice shots. New varsity member Dedric Godbolt also has greatly improved his shooting by showing up in the gym. Coach Cipoletta is also a big believer in winning with strong defense. He Wildcats prefer a straight man to man defense.
This week the Wildcats will host Denison Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. Later they play in a tough Royse City tournament. Class 6A Lufkin is in the Wildcats’ pool. Coach Cipoletta has noticed that this Wildcats’ team seems to be like family and they appear to really care for each other.
Victor Iwuakor
Trojans Score on All District/Academic All District Football Teams
After an impressive season, the Cumby football team was well-represented on the All-District Football Team.
The Trojans got two superlatives: Brandon Shaw was the district Defensive MVP and Cameron Scott was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
The Trojans had twelve players on the All-District First Team: running back Tylan Brown, fullback Triston Tinney, receiver Elmer Rodriquez, offensive linemen Josh Clark, Garret Patterson and Zak Wippler, kicker Elmer Rodriquez, defensive tackle Garret Patterson, defensive end Haden Wiler, inside linebacker Triston Tinney, outside linebacker Tylan Brown and cornerback R.J. Valentine.
Trojans on the All-District Second Team included quarterback R.J. Valentine, receivers Taylor Hale and Johnny Whitehead, offensive linemen Jake Petty and Austin Thomas, defensive tackle Elmer Rodriquez, defensive end Shawn Bomer, outside linebacker Braden Coble and cornerback Taylor Hale.
Earning Honorable Mention honors were Alize Lopez and Dakota Young on defense.
Ten players earned Academic All-District honors: Tylan Brown, Braden Coble, Colby Lindsey, Kaleb Yarbrough, R.J. Valentine, Ethan Coble, Triston Tinney, Taylor Hale, Jake Petty and Will Chapin.
Commissioners’ Court Proclaims Civil Air Patrol Week
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court proclaimed November 28-December 4, 2016 Civil Air Patrol Week in Hopkins County. The following proclamation was read during Monday’s Court Session:
Civil Air Patrol 75th Anniversary
CAP Week
WHEREAS, Civil Air Patrol was established on Dec. 1, 1941, to supplement the U.S. military during World War II; and
WHEREAS, In 1948 CAP was designated as the U.S. Air Force’s official auxiliary with three missions – emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education; and
WHEREAS, Since CAP’s beginning, the organization has set itself apart during the country’s most tumultuous times: Locating and sinking enemy submarines during World War II, assisting rescuers and state agencies immediately following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, heavily supporting hurricane relief efforts in 2005 and 2008 and more recently in response to the Gulf oil spill, as well as aiding communities during other natural disasters, such as floods, wildfires, ice storms and tornadoes; and
WHEREAS, CAP further provides vital homeland security missions that help ensure the protection of the nation’s capital and the nation as a whole by assisting Air Force pilots with target-intercept training as well as the military with acquiring distant targets; and
WHEREAS, CAP provides exceptional educational and growth opportunities for youth through its nearly 26,000-member strong cadet program, which annually provides access to top national summer flight academies to learn to fly powered or glider aircraft, as well as to approximately 30 national programs emphasizing leadership and careers in aviation; and
WHEREAS, CAP’s Aerospace Education Program annually touches more than 1,800 educators, more than 40,000 youths — cadets and others in classrooms across America — teaching multidisciplinary aviation concepts that emphasize aviation’s connection to history, math, science, government and economics; and
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Hopkins County Commissioners Court hereby commends CAP for its “Missions for America” and its outstanding cadet and aerospace programs, which annually touch the lives and ensure the safety of thousands of American citizens; and
NOW, THEREFORE WE, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court, hereby proclaim November 28, 2016 through December 4, 2016 as “CIVIL AIR PATROL WEEK” In Hopkins County, and we encourage all citizens to join in the observance.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court at the regularly scheduled meeting on the 28th day of November, 2016.
Heroin Found as Officer Seeks to Assist Motorist
Noting a silver four-door passenger car sitting on the side of the road in the 200 block of Wildcat Way, a Hopkins County deputy stopped to assist the motorist Sunday at 11:37 p.m. Ryan ONeal Smith, 33, of Sulphur Springs was sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle. His speech was slurred and he didn’t seem to know what was happening around him according to the officer’s report.
Smith said he had hit something causing a flat tire. The officer noted in plain view orange caps from syringes in the driver’s door pocket. Smith said there was nothing illegal in the vehicle and gave consent to search. In the center console were three syringe containing brown liquid substance. Smith said it was heroin.
Smith is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Names Remain on Golden Agers Tree
At the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center, 56 names remain on the Golden Agers Tree. Director Karon Weatherman invites the public to “…find it in your heart…” to pick a name from the tree.
Each tag has a name, address, size, and what the senior wants for Christmas. Weatherman says you can adopt a senior citizen for Christmas giving between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. She said this year over 160 names were placed on the Golden Agers Tree.
