Early Voting Moving at Brisk Pace
Tuesday found a crowded early voting room as 877 made their way to vote early at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom located in the County Tax office/JP building, 128 Jefferson Street for the November General election. County Clerk Debbie Shirley said 385 ballots by mail have already been returned. Over 700 ballot by mail were mailed from her office.
Shirley said that all went well and equipment worked well on the first day of voting. She reminds voters that they are not allowed to wear any kind of cap, button, t-shirt, or other apparel that is political in nature.
Early voting begins at 8 a.m. each day and the early voting location is open until 5 p.m. Parking at the new Jefferson Street Parking lot, accessed off Rosemont Street, is being used by many voters.
Jail Trustee Charged with Tampering With Evidence
October 25, 2016 – When Quentin Latham, 17, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 over 28 Grams but under 200 grams, he dropped three pills on the floor of the book-in room at the local jail. They had not been found at the time of the traffic stop that led to his arrest. Video in the book-in room captured Blake Adam Friddle, 21, a trustee at Hopkins County Jail, as he was performing the duties of a Trustee. Friddle picked up the three pills and returned to the general population of the jail.
Quentin Latham
Blake Adam Friddle
Friddle, 21, is now charged with Tampering with Evidence with intent to impair at Felony 3. That charge was also added to Latham’s list. Latham is being held on a total of $20,000 in bonds. Friddle is being held for a misdemeanor charge of possession and an indictment for Surety of Bond Engage in Organized Crime. Friddle is now being held on at total of $40,000 in bonds.
Two Saltillo Lions earn American FFA Degree
MARC BOEKHORST AND JAMES STRETCHER OF SALTILLO ISD
Two Saltillo FFA chapter members were awarded the National FFA American FFA Degree at the 89th annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The degrees were conferred on Saturday October 22, 2016 to Marc Boekhorst and James Stretcher. The award recognizes demonstrated ability and outstanding achievements in agriculture business, production, processing or service programs. Eligible members must have earned and productively invested $10,000 through a supervised agricultural experience program in which they start, own or hold a professional position in an existing agriculture enterprise. Recipients must also complete 50 hours community service and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement. A total of 3,780 degrees will be awarded in 2016 to a select group pf students in recognition of academic and professional experience. Each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key, certificate and matted frame after being recognized onstage at the national convention.
Additionally, Saltillo ISD FFA leader and Ag instructor Michael Teague received an honorary American Farmer award during the convention.
SSISD Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Throughout the week of October 24, 2016 SSISD schools are dressing up to bring awareness to drug prevention through Red Ribbon Week. The National Family Partnership was established in 1980 by parents who believed it was time for leadership in drug prevention. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign that educates youth and encourages the participation in drug prevention activities. The red ribbon, the symbol of the campaign, stems from the murder of DEA Agent Enrique (KiKi) Camarena. On February 7th, 1985, Camarena was kidnapped by five men while leaving his office in Guadalajara, his body was found a month later. Outraged, parents and youth across America began wearing red ribbons as a symbol to raise awareness about the impact drugs has on communities throughout America.
Pre-K – 5th Grade
Monday: “Have A Heart… Be A Jean’ius & Don’t Start”
Student and teachers are encouraged to wear jeans and red shirts.
Tuesday: “Don’t Let Drugs Find (or Rope) You”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear camo or western clothing.
Wednesday: “Drugs Are Old School!”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s fashion.
Thursday: “Lei Off Drugs!”
Students are encouraged to wear Hawaiian style clothing.
Friday: “Don’t Let Drugs Write Your Story,”
Students are encouraged to dress up like their favorite book character.
Sulphur Springs Middle School
Monday: “Have A Heart… Be A Jean’ius & Don’t Start”
Student and teachers are encouraged to wear jeans and red shirts.
Tuesday: “Don’t Let Drugs Find (or Rope) You”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear camo or western clothing.
Wednesday: “Generations of Drug Free Students!”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s fashion.
Thursday: “Put a Cap On Drugs and Bullying”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear a baseball cap, hat, or spirit wear.
Friday: “Put a Face On Drug Free!”
Students and teachers are encouraged to dress up for “Picture Day”.
Sulphur Springs High School
Monday: “We MUSTACHE you not to do drugs.”
Students wear mustaches.
Tuesday: “Drugs are a waste of time.”
Students dress for their favorite decade.
Wednesday: “Team up against drugs.”
Students wear a team jersey.
Thursday: “We are RED-y not to do drugs.”
Students wear red.
Friday: “Costume drugs away.”
Students wear their favorite costume.
Wildcats Play-off Hopes Face Must Win Situation
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens talked playoff scenarios on KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. Mt. Pleasant seemed to play with desperation last Friday in their 19-16 win at Gerald Prim Stadium over the Wildcats. Now the Wildcats face a must win situation at Greenville this Friday.If the Wildcats win at Greenville, the fourth and final district playoff spot may be decided as Hallsville comes to Prim Stadium on November 4.
Pine Tree is also in the picture but they close with toughies Marshall and Texas High. Coach Owens called the Mt. Pleasant game a hard fought heavyweight boxing match. The Wildcats were limited to just seven offensive drives the entire night but two of their drives featured 14 plays and 17 plays. Coach Owens said the offense had trouble finishing some drives and he added the defense needed to do a better job of tackling. Flags were also painful and Coach Owens noted they negated two Wildcats touchdowns.
About Greenville, Coach Owens said they run an offense similar to Mt. Pleasant. Last year Carandell Hale was the go to Lions back. His little brother, Cadamien Hale, is their feature back this year. Coach Owens called the younger Hale elusive.
SSHS Marching Band Named Grand Champion at Prariland
It’s hard to miss the very large trophy that now resides in the office of Wildcats Marching Band Director Charles McCauley. It is more than a foot taller than the big trophy the band captured at the very same contest, at Prariland, last year.
Performing first in the contest this past Saturday, the Wildcats Marching Band got First Division scores from all judges and also was voted most outstanding band, best percussion group, best color guard, best drum majors and best general effect. McCauley said Prariland has a smaller contest but he added there were some good bands there. He said the band finally put it all together Saturday, both marching and musically.
MCCauley said the band’s performance at Friday night’s football game was their best so far this season but he said Saturday’s performance topped that. He said everything clicked. McCauley said critiques from the judges were very complimentary with just some minor suggestions for improvement. McCauley said a large number of Wildcats’ band boosters attended the contest.
McCauley said the band would continue the Music by Mel Brooks show through the regular football season. After that, McCauley said there might be some changes.
Line Formed as Early Voting Begins Monday
A line had formed by 7:30 a.m. Monday morning as early voting for the November General election began at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom located in the County Tax office/JP building, 128 Jefferson Street. Early voting begins at 8 a.m. each day and the early voting location is open until 5 p.m.
Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, said that all was going well Monday morning with a steady stream of voters continuing through mid-morning of the first day. She stated that there are representatives of one entity present at the poll but the representatives are outside the required distance from the voting area.
Parking at the new Jefferson Street Parking lot, accessed off Rosemont Street, is being used by many voters. The parking lot is clearly marked by a sign on Jefferson Street. Parking is also available on the lot between Jefferson and College Streets.
Sample ballots are now available on the Hopkins County website. Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, says that when voting the voter should scroll through the entire ballot before pushing the red button that records the vote. Sample ballots include the general election for Hopkins County, City of Cumby’s city election, school board elections for Cumby, Miller Grove, and North Hopkins, and the Paris Junior College referendum.
Ranch Rodeo Benefits “In My Closet”
The 7th Annual ‘Tough Enough to Wear Pink’ Ranch Rodeo is Saturday, October 29th at 7:00pm at the Civic Center arena. The event is sponsored by Cross Country Cowboy Church with proceeds benefiting the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Cancer Initiative—“In My Closet”.
Events include Mugging, Sorting, Wild Cow Milking, Branding, Bucket Racing, and Open Ranch Bronc Riding. There will be a cash scramble for kids 6 and under and a calf scramble for kids 7 and over.
Admission is $5. Kids four and under are admitted free. The first 500 Ticket Holders will receive a free meal. For more information, call 903-885-4222.
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Cumby Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault
Crystal Amber Howse, 34, of Cumby was arrested following a disturbance with a live in boyfriend. Howse pulled a knife during an assault and pointed a weapon toward the boyfriend. Other family members were present. The knife was found on the front porch.
Howse is in Hopkins County Jail awaiting a magistrates hearing. She is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
