Lady Cats’ Volleyball Second at Wills Point Tourney; Host Mt Vernon Tuesday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team made it all the way to the championship final in a Wills Point tournament this past weekend before suffering their first loss in the tourney. They finished second in a 16 team field. The Lady Cats dropped the final match to Forney Saturday, 11-25, 20-25 and 10-25. On Friday the Lady Cats defeated Van, Lone Oak and Kaufman in pool play. Earlier Saturday the Lady Cats topped Texas High, 2-1 and Wills Point, 2-0. That set up the finale against Forney.
The Lady Cats are now 12-5 for the season with two of the losses to the Lady Jackrabbits. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said he was very pleased with how his team performed during the weekend. On Saturday, in kills, Kaylee Jefferson has 25, Autumn Tanton 22, Mieke VanBenthem 8 and Sheretta Hill 6. Tori Moore had 65 assists. In digs, Jefferson had 34, Anden Hammack had 21, Maggie McGlamery 19 and Imani Taylor 11. Taylor also had four service aces and Hammack 1. In block assists, VanBenthem had 7, Tanton 3 and Hill 2. In block solos, VanBenthem had 3 and Tanton 2.
The Lady Cats play at home Tuesday night at 6 p.m. against Mt. Vernon.
Lights of Life Style Show: Dinner & Fashions by Lou Nell’s
August 15, 2016—Lou Nell’s Fashions is pleased to announce the annual Lights of Life Style Show benefiting the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, will take place Thursday, September 15th at 6:30pm at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs and will feature the latest and hottest designs in fashion!
The concept of this exciting event is to create an exceptional environment to enjoy a top-of-the-line runway show featuring over 100 outfits presented by beautiful local models. The event is designed to feature samples of clothing for every size and personality, featuring Tom’s shoes, Multiples, Ivy Jane and MUCH more. Expect to enjoy a delicious meal and beverages while being immersed in the latest, most sought-after designs.
Carrie Crowson and her staff at Lou Nell’s are excited to share with you all of the fabulous treasures that will be hitting stores this fall and winter. The room will be beautifully decorated by Danna Bain and her staff from Danna’s Home Décor and Florist. The meal will be prepared by volunteers for the Foundation. The deserts will be provided by Michelle Idzi at IdziBitzy Bakery and the bread will be baked & provided by Lindsay’s Plates & Provisions!
Your contribution from the evening will go to the Health Care Foundation to purchase an anti-gravity treadmill that will aid people with lower extremity issues regain mobility and to purchase 2 Giraffe Omni Beds for the NICU so infants born at 32 weeks may stay here in our local hospital instead of being transported to Tyler or the Metroplex.
Tickets are only $25 and are available at Lou Nell’s Fashions on Lee Street in Sulphur Springs. Door Prizes will be given away throughout the evening AND raffle tickets will be available for $5 with the chance to win a Beautiful Vera Bradley Rolling Set!
This is an event YOU don’t want to miss! Please invite your friends and enjoy a fabulous evening for a fantastic cause!
M.L.K Church Thanks Sulphur Springs Community!
August 22, 2016
To our Sulphur Springs Community.
We share a heartfelt thank you for your support of the Benefit Fundraiser for Sis Lawanda Rape House Fire held of Friday, August 19, 2016. What a turn out! We were sold out of barbecue by 12:30 p.m. that day. In all it was a very successful event. You all played a very important part in making the event such a successful one. Your support in our Benefit Fundraiser for Sis. Lawanda Rape was really appreciated. You really did a wonderful thing.
Our Sulphur Springs Community contributions and donations to Sis. Lawanda meant so much to her and MLK Church Of Christ Family.
Imagine the look on her face when she received the donations of love from the community. Talk about a thankful spirit.
Again, thanks to the M.L.K members and those in the community who volunteered your time and financial support in making this a success. We, the Leadership at M.L.K Elders Danny Hynson, Fred Weeks and Local Minister Delante Jackson really appreciate your outpouring of love.
In Christian Love
Elder Danny Hynson
Elder Fred Weeks
Evangelist Delante Jackson
Winnsboro Police Report for August 15 – 21
Winnsboro Police Department responded to 129 calls for service, issued 43 citations and 31 warnings, and investigated one accident during the seven day period, August 15 – 21. There were no arrests made.
The one accident investigated occurred in the 300 block of East Coke Road Wednesday, August 17th. A 2006 Tan Honda exited a parking lot turning east onto East Coke Rd. The Honda failed to yield the right of way and collided with a 2013 Tan Honda traveling eastbound.
Second Public Hearing for City’s Proposed Tax Increase Set for Tuesday
A second special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council to conduct a public hearing for the proposed tax increase is set for noon Tuesday, August 23. During the special session, the council will also discuss approval of an addendum to the Garver Engineering contract. The engineering firm will plan the rebuild of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The council will meet in the City Hall Council Room, 201 North Davis Street.
On Friday August 19th the Council conducted the first public hearing for the proposed tax increase. No one from the public was there to speak. During the meeting, Mayor Emily Glass explained that state regulates the appraisals, not the City of Sulphur Springs. She also added that even if home values stay the same, if new businesses are added the amount of tax revenue received increases. Though the tax rate itself was not increased it must legally be called a tax increase.
Peter Karsten, City Finance Director, added, “The state requires that we make these declarations, but the one thing they don’t do is it ends up being a political statement just like everything is… Our property tax pretty well pays for our police department and imagine a world where that’s all we are doing, if the inflation was 3% and our appraisals went up 3% and we did the effective tax rate, which is to raise the exact same tax revenue it would not factor in our buying power. Which would mean every year or two we would have to let go of a police officer. It’s a great way to look at this. This year the tax rate went up 1%, the appraised value, our inflation also went up 1%. So all it does is maintain our buying power and that’s the thing the state doesn’t put in these documents…”.
Welcome Home Celebration for Del Frances
A “Welcome Home” celebration for Del Frances and Loretta McKay from his 1550+ mile bike ride to Washington DC is set for 5:15 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at Muddy Jake’s on Main Street in Sulphur Springs. His ride was in honor of his 74 shipmates who were killed when their ship wrecked during the Vietnam War.
Frances started his Bike “Ride for Recognition” in Sulphur Springs at noon on June 3rd, 2016 and arrived at noon on the East steps of the Capitol Bldg in Washington DC 74 days later. He is 74 years old now but during he Vietnam War, he was on the destroyer Frank E Evans when it sank due to a collision with an Australian Aircraft carrier off the coast of Vietnam taking the lives of the 74 Sailors.
The family and friends of these young men have been trying to get their names added to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. However, all their requests have been denied due to issues on the criteria for name placements. Del came up with the idea of riding a bike from his home to D.C. to bring public attention to this situation.
“Updated” Warrant Served; It’s Complicated
Hopkins County Deputies were searching for Scott Arthur Gorton, 53, to serve a warrant for Violation of Probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram and less than 4-grams. In the process of their search things became complicated when Jana Marie Kirtley, 50, attempted to hinder his apprehension, was in Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram, resisted arrest, and tampered with physical evidence with intent to impair.
Jana Marie Kirtley
When deputies arrived at the County Road 2308 residence, Kirtley said Gorton had won the lottery and left with another woman. However, the door to the camper was open and inside were men’s boots and shoes as well as clothing for a man. Kirtley attempted to stop deputies from entering the camper and continued to fight with them as she was arrested.
Gorton was found on the same property working on a Jeep in the woods. When the warrant was served, it was found that Gorton had a freshly loaded methamphetamine pipe and a pink plastic bag containing suspected meth.
At Hopkins County Jail, it was found that Kirtley had slipped her hand out of the handcuff and two plastic baggies containing a crystal like substance known to be methamphetamine were found in the backseat of the patrol car. Kirtley, who has also used the name Jana Marie Gorton, is in Hopkins County Jail. For hindering apprehension of a known felon, her bond was set at $20,000. For Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, her bond is $20,000. For Resisting Arrest Search or Transport, her bond is $2,000. For Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram, her bond is $5,000.
Scott Arthur Gorton
Gorton was not only placed in Hopkins County Jail for Violation of Probation for the Possession of a Controlled Substance over 1-gram and under 4-grams and for his possession under 1-gram of a penalty group 1 controlled substance at the time of his arrest. He also had a Class C warrant with the City of Sulphur Springs for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
Large Sum of Money and Controlled Substance Found in Cumby Traffic Stop
August 21, 2016 – A traffic violation led to the arrest of Destiny Darlene Bradshaw, 22 and Billy Joe Duke,29, Saturday. Duke and Bradshaw admitted to having a controlled substance in the vehicle. They also had a large sum of money in their possession. At the jail, Bradshaw was found to have more drugs on her person. The large sum of money resulted the Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument charges according to court officers.
Destiny Darlene Bradshaw
Bradshaw was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 4-grams and less than 200-grams, Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument (Felony 2), and Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with intent to impair. Sunday afternoon, she is in Hopkins County Jail on a total of $50,000 bond.
Billy Joe Duke
Duke was charged with Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument (Felony 2) and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 under 1-gram . His bond was set at a total of $25,000. Duke was release on bond Sunday following a magistrate’s hearing.
Commissioners’ Court Considers Housing Rockwall County Inmates In Local Jail
An inter-local agreement with Rockwall County that will house some of that county’s inmates in Hopkins County Jail is on the agenda for Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court agenda for Monday, August 22. The court meets at 9 a.m. in the courthouse first floor courtroom.
The contract has cleared attorneys and was on the desk of County Judge Robert Newsom Friday morning. The agreement calls for Rockwall County to pay $45 per day, provide any medical expense for their inmates and also provide transportation to and from Hopkins County. Judge Newsom stated that the fees would be used to cover the expenses incurred with the added population and it is hoped that some of the funds can be set aside and eventually used for early pay off of the cost of building the local jail.
In other action the county commissioners will discuss the proposed tax rate and set a date for two public hearings for the proposed tax rate. No increase in rate is expected. The increase is tied to increased property values. Routine county business is also on the agenda.
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Open Tourney With Three Wins
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team opened a Wills Point tournament Friday with three straight wins as the took first place in their pool. The Lady Cats defeated Van, 25-7 and 25-18, Lone Oak, 25-13 and 25-11 and Kaufman, 25-23 and 25-17. The Lady Cats advance to the championship bracket where they will play matches Saturday.
In kills for three matches, Kaylee Jefferson had 17, Autumn Tanton 13 and Mieke VanBenthem 10. In digs, Anden Hammack had 9 and Imani Taylor 7. Tori Moore had 53 assists. In block assists, Mieke VanBenthem had 4, Autumn Tanton 2 and Sheretta Hill 1. In block solos, Autumn Tanton and Mieke VanBenthem had 2 apiece.
Coach Justin Maness says his team had a good day against some good competition. He adds his team is becoming more aggressive offensively and also made some strong defensive stops when they needed them. Coach Maness expects much tougher competition on Saturday.
The Lady Cats are now 10-4 for the season and they have won eight matches in a row.
