Dr. Anglin Says PJC Proposition Decided in Tuesday Vote–Video Story
A proposition for Hopkins County voters will decide if the county, with the exception of Como-Pickton and Saltillo school districts, desires to be included in the Paris Junior College District. In an interview Monday morning, PJC President Pam Anglin presented the facts regarding a junior college education that includes both general studies and technical training. Anglin cannot promote the passage of the proposition. She is only allowed to state the facts regarding the proposition. Her passion for the training offered at PJC can be revealed.
Technical Training could be limited if county does not enter the taxing district.
Wildcat Basketball Solid in First Scrimmage
The Wildcats’ basketball team had a good first showing at their initial scrimmage Saturday at Emory Rains. The Wildcats outscored both Princeton and Royse City. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he was shocked by how much further along the team was at the scrimmage than a couple of weeks ago when they participated in a shootout event.
Coach Cipoletta attributed the progress to after school practices. He said all nine varsity players had good games. He said over the course of two games, just about every member of the team had double digits in scoring. The Wildcats nailed ten three pointers in a scrimmage game against Princeton. Still Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats defense is ahead of the offense at this stage in the season. That’s been a big emphasis and Coach Cipoletta said this year’s defense features putting pressure on the ball and getting out to create turnovers to score quick and easy baskets. Several football players are expected to enhance the varsity unit when their season ends at some point.
Coach Cipoletta said he held a first tryout for freshmen and more than 35 players showed up. He said that compares with about 12 that showed up last year. Coach Cipoletta said he only has four JV players right now but he expects a lot of show up after football obligations. The Wildcats will have their second and final scrimmage Thursday against Royse City and Denison at Royse City. Coach Cipoletta said freshmen, JV and varsity teams will play. He said some of the freshmen would move up to play on the JV for this scrimmage.
Hammack Named Defensive Player of the Year; All-District Volleyball Team Includes Eight Lady Cats; Nine Lady Cats Make Academic All-District
Lady Cats Volleyball player Anden Hammack was named the defensive player of the year on this year’s All-District Volleyball Team. Hammack was one of eight Lady Cats on the team. Sheretta Hill and Kaylee Jefferson were named on the first team. Tori Moore and Autumn Tanton made the second team. Honorable Mention honors went to Mieke VanBenthem, Maggie McGlamery and Imani Taylor. Coach Justin Maness said Hammack passes a really good ball. He added she got better as the year progressed in her first year as the team’s libero. Coach Maness said other district coaches commented on the Lady Cats offense and how the ball was well distributed among several players instead of just one player.
Nine Lady Cats made the Academic All-District Team: Anden Hammack, Imani Taylor, Sheretta Hill, Maggie McGlamery, Autumn Tanton, Abbi Baier, Tori Moore, Kaylee Jefferson and Madison Vickery.
Inmate Labor Benefits Both Hopkins County and SSISD Tax Payers
About 30 inmates began demolition work at Gerald Prim Stadium Monday morning at 8 a.m. as preparations begin for a total remodel of the stadium. Their work and the use of various materials from the demolition will save school and county tax payers well over $100,000 according to Dan Froneburger with SSISD and Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum.
Inmates were removing chain-linked fence, posts and gates and will remove the air conditioning units and metal structures at the stadium. Those items will be used to construct chicken coops and an enclosed outdoor area for the chickens, according to Tatum. Tatum stated that Pilgrims will provide laying hens for the county farm that inmates are currently constructing near the gardens that have been planted. They are also cutting the sod at the field. The grass will be used in renovation work at the Lady Cat Softball Field and some will be sold to individuals with the money being reinvested in the stadium upgrade.
According to Froneburger, Como-Pickton CISD has purchased a section of stadium seats. He said the county labor has led to the only expenditure of hard hats and safety glasses for the inmates. Light poles at Prim will be moved to Lady Cat Softball as well. Construction on the new Prim will begin in January, 2017. He said the inmates that are working the demolition know what they are doing.
Straight Ballot Voters Missing Proposition; 14 Places to Vote Tuesday
If you vote a straight party ballot, you need to look at the summary page before finalizing your vote. Propositions are not included in the straight party ticket and you cannot vote again once your ballot is submitted, according to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk. Voting in the November General Election is Tuesday, November 8th from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Fourteen voting places will be open.
Hopkins County registered voters may cast ballots at any one of the 14 sites by presenting the required ID for Texas voters. All these must contain a photo: Texas driver’s license, election identification certificate, personal identification card, license to carry a handgun, US citizenship certificate, or US passport. If one does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of these ID’s, they can fill out a declaration at the polls explaining why and bring one of the following items: voter registration certificate, birth certificate, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document with name and an address.
The 14 polling places include:
Lutheran Church, 1000 Texas Street
Wesley Methodist Church, 614 Texas Street
Senior Citizens Building, 150 M L King Blvd
Courthouse, 118 Church Street
Grace Family Church, 1901 Loop 301 E
Civic Center, 1200 Houston St
VFW onVeterans Way
League Street Church of Christ, 1100 South League
Saltillo ISD, 150 CR 3534 Saltillo
Cumby Municipal Bldg, 100 E Main Street Cumby
Sulphur Bluff ISD, 1027 CR 3550 Sulphur Bluff
Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 Texas Highway 11 E. Como
Miller Grove ISD, 7819 FM 275 S. Cumby
North Hopkins ISD 1994 FM 71 W
City Schedules Street Paving Projects
According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, several repaving projects are on the agenda for city crews in the next few months. The city crews will do concrete work on Woodside Lane and will repave Hodge Street from Brinker Street to Davis Street; Lewis Street from College Street to Lakeshore; Lovers Lane from Highway 67 to the railroad tracks; Parkins Street from Broadway to Fisher Street; Putnam Street from Gilmer to Oak; Tate Street from League to Texas and Veterans Drive from Como Street to the interstate. Portions of the roadway in Coleman Park will also be repaved.
Cross Spur Cowboy Church Celebrates 7th Year
On Sunday November 6, 2016, the congregation of Cross Spur Cowboy Church observed the church 7th anniversary during morning worship services. The church is located in the Pleasant Grove Community, next to the cemetery, at 953 CR 4759. The church is child-friendly and dress is casual to western. The building being used for church services was built in 1890. The congregation hopes to build a new church home in the future. Everyone is invited to Sunday morning worship at 10:30 am, and Bible Study on Wednesday nights at 7pm.
PASTOR MIKE EASDON AND MUSIC DIRECTOR JACK NEWSOME
Break Down on I-30 Leads to Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies noted an auto that had mechanical failure at the 136 mile marker eastbound shoulder of I-30. There they found Domonique Bre’anna Rugley, 17, the driver. Further investigation revealed that she did not have permission to drive the vehicle.
Rugley is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a state jail felony.
Mother Presses Charges Against Son for Aggravated Assault
Hopkins County Deputies were called to a disturbance on County Road 3518 in the Dike Community Sunday. There they found a mother and son who had been in an altercation. According to the victim, the mother, it was a verbal altercation at first but when Daniel Ray Penson, 26, exhibited a pocket knife and stated he would kill them both, it became much more.
Penson’s mother desired to press charges. Penson is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Assault Family With a Weapon and is being held on a $50,000 bond.
