Hill Signs With Tyler Junior College
Lady Cats’ senior volleyball player Sheretta “Rita” Hill will play college volleyball at Tyler Junior College next season. The announcement was made Monday morning at the Multipurpose Building before numerous student friends, Rita’s mother Rochelle Hill, Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman, Volleyball Coach Justin Maness, TJC Volleyball Coach Brandi Hood and media members.
Hill said she liked how Coach Hood was serious about everything but was also loving. She said the TJC team was very together like sisters. Hill said she liked the school campus and she added everyone was friendly. Hill got to participate in a TJC workout. It was described to her as an easy workout but Hill kidded that she was dead at the end. She said she actually got better at blocking from just the one workout. Hill agreed getting the scholarship at TJC was like a dream come true and she said it was a real Heaven sent blessing. Hill, who also plays basketball, has only played volleyball for three years. She returned to the varsity this year after a two-year absence.
Hill said her Lady Cats’ teammates helped her have a good season this year. She also said The Edge conditioning program improved her vertical jump this season.
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said Rita has a high ceiling and he said he can see her becoming one of he best players in the conference next year as she concentrates on one sports throughout the year. Coach Maness said Rita loves the game and will be a fast learner.
Tyler Junior College second-year Head Coach Brandi Hood said the TJC staff had seen Rita early and she said it was fun to watch her progress under Coach Maness. Coach Hood said Rita would be kept at her right side hitter position that she played for the Lady Cats.
Ten SSHS Band Members Named to All-Region Band
Ten members of the Wildcats’ band, including two freshmen, made the All-Region Band during tryouts held last Friday at North Lamar. Making the list were Celeste Leeds Laliberte on flute, Christian Corona on trumpet, Nathan Braddy, a freshman, on trumpet, Christian Diaz-DeLeon on trombone, Riley Farley on tenor sax, Owen Lee on alto sax, Natalie Cruz on bass clarinet, Zach Phillips, a freshman, on French horn, Carissa Carter on clarinet and Kate Flores on clarinet. Four of these students qualified for Area Tryouts to be held the week of January 1-7 at Richardson Berkner High School: Celeste Leeds Laliberte, Christian Corona, Riley Farley and Carissa Carter.
Nine freshman qualfied for the All-Region Ninth Grade Band at tryouts held on December 5 at Sulphur Springs Middle School. Those students are Elizabeth Lopez, Alondra Santillan, Sydney Kuiper, Adam Ost, Nathan Barddy, Zach Phillips, Branden Hodges, Andrew Weslund and Ty Connally. These students attended their Ninth Grade All Region Band Clinic this past Saturday in Paris.
Band Director Charles McCauley said he was proud of all the students. He said those that participated in the tryouts had to work on their music during marching season that lasted until mid-November and during Thanksgiving holidays.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus Blend Club Gives to CANHelp
A TIME TO GIVE The Blend Club, a service organization of students on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, collected donations of food weeks before Christmas and are preparing to deliver it all to CANHelp where it can be distributed to those needing assistance during this holiday season. Members of the club preparing the food for delivery are, from left, Carlos Williams, Nazareth Olquin and Ana Vazquez. Advisor of the club is Instructor Mayra Cummings.
Christmas Goody Bags Filled for 140 Meal A Day Recipients
The Hopkins County Marketers Association met at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center on Monday at 11:00 AM to fill Christmas Goody Bags for the 140 Meal A Day Recipients. The Bags were donated by Brookshire’s. Each Marketer brought 140 items to contribute to the bags.
The bags will be delivered by the Meal A Day Drivers on Tuesday.
Commissioners Proceed With Refinance, Roof Repair, Resolution
Hopkins County Commissioners considered the authorization of the refinancing of bonds sold in 2007 during their Monday regular session. The refinancing of the bonds will be at a lower rate than when originally sold. Robert Henderson, Managing Director Fixed Income Banking, U S Debt Markets for RBC Capital Markets, LLC is working with commissioners in the refinance effort.
Also during the meeting, they continued to work on a contract for the repair and replacement of the courthouse roof. A contract for $600,000, the amount approved by the insurance company is already in place. However, much of the damage replacement discussed Monday was wind damage and not hail damage. Commissioners approved County Judge Robert Newsom to negotiate the cost of additional work needed. The roof work will replace the synthetic and slate tiles. Some wood under the tiles is wet and may need to be replaced. Currently, that will at the county’s expense .
The court also approved a resolution presented by Debbie Shirley regarding Search TX. The web portal allows judges to securely access a consolidated database of case information that has been efiled and for attorneys to file documents electronically to the courts. However, Shirley has returned from a state-wide county clerks meeting where opposition to opening the information to the public was present. Shirley stated at county clerks are the custodians of court records and responsible for management, preservation, and access to county records. The clerks fear that some of the information which is not currently made public would be in jeopardy of public access. The ability to change records, such as court orders, is also in question according to Shirley. She also sees the access as a revenue loss for the county.
Lindsey Arrested for Burglary of Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder
Cumby Police recognized Naka Dean Lindsey, 35, of Cumby Saturday at 2:10 p.m. as he was driving on West Main Street in Cumby. Officer Ray Embro knew a warrant for Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder had been issued for Lindsey. He is being held in Hopkins County Jail on $500,000 bond.
Investigator Corley Weatherford of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office filed for the warrant following his investigation of an incident that occurred when Lindsey assaulted a family member. Weatherford was not in his office Monday for comment.
KSST will follow-up on the story tomorrow.
Three Winnsboro Residents Arrested for Possession
Just after midnight Monday morning, a passenger car was stopped for running a stop sign at the intersection of State Highway 11E and FM 269. The driver and two occupants of the auto were asked to step out of the vehicle.
Karla Louise Weathers
In the grass near where the female was standing was a small black and purple case containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. The three denied ownership of the case and contents.
Charles Wayne Spence
Arrested were Dustin Wade Mauldin, 33, of Winnsboro, Charles Wayne Spence, 58, of Winnsboro, and Karla Louise Weathers, 45. They are in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram, less than 4-grams. Each is held on a $10,000 bond for that charge. Weathers is also charged with tampering with evidence and had an additional $10,000 bond for that charge.
Dustin Wade Mauldin
Wildcats, Lady Cats Win Tournaments; Lady Cats Open District Play Tuesday
Saturday was Championship Saturday for Sulphur Springs. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams won tournament titles, as both came out on top in all four games they played.
Wildcats 55, Peaster 44
The Wildcats defeated Peaster, 55-44 Saturday afternoon to take first place in a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament.
The Wildcats hit 12 three-point baskets. Earlier the Wildcats downed Newton, 77-53 Thursday, Laneville 89-54 Friday and then Center, 62-57 in double overtime Friday night.
The Wildcats Ke’Ontae Dunn, who led the Wildcats with 21 points against Peaster, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Other top scorers in the final game were Keaston Willis with 12 points, Bryson Lynn with 8 and Dedric Godbolt with 6. Brooks Pennington led Peaster with 15 points.
The Wildcats are now 12-1 for the season. They play at Paris Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Lady Cats 45, Campbell 24
A short time after the Wildcats won their championship, the Lady Cats earned a championship plaque in an Edgewood tournament with a 45-24 win over Campbell. Defense proved to be the difference for the Lady Cats.
After trailing after one period, 11-8, the Lady Cats went on a 20-2 run over the next two quarters. They led 28-13 after three quarters. The Lady Cats also outscored the Indians, 17-11 in the fourth quarter to wrap things up. Earlier the Lady Cats clobbered Quitman, 71-9 and Peaster, 58-30 on Thursday and they defeated Edgewood 57-32 Fridaynight. Kaylee Jefferson led the way against Campbell with 15 points. Jefferson was named the tournament MVP as she scored 65 points in the four tournament games. Daieyshia Pruitt, who scored in double figures in three of the four tournament games, was named to the All-Tournament Team. Other big contributors against Campbell were Autumn Tanton with 9 points and Sadavia Porter with 8 points.
The Lady Cats are now 11-3 for the season. They open district play with two big games next week. They play at Greenville Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and then will have a showdown with Hallsville Friday at 5 p.m. in Wildcats Gym.
Six Wildcat Football Players Earn Academic All-State Honors
Six Wildcats’ football players earned Academic All-State Honors.
Receiver D.J. Hall and linebacker Easton Silman made the Second Team.
Four offensive linemen, Jessy Darrow, Richard Green, Gideon Gregory and Logan Pierce, were Honorable Mention selections.
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, who announced the team, said this is a great honor to be recognized as an Academic All-State Football Player. He added these young men are very deserving of this award. Coach Owens said this award shows they not only have the intellect, but also the work ethic to stay on top of their grades while giving so much of their time to their sport.
