Flash Flood Warning for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains Counties
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN HOPKINS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS… SOUTHERN HUNT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS… RAINS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS… UNTIL 845 PM CDT
* AT 438 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. THIS RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WATER RUNOFF AND CAUSE FLASH FLOODING. LOW-LYING AREAS ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO RAPIDLY RISING WATER. SOME LOW-WATER CROSSINGS MAY FLOOD AND BECOME IMPASSABLE.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…GREENVILLE…SULPHUR SPRINGS…WEST TAWAKONI…QUINLAN…CADDO MILLS… EMORY…EAST TAWAKONI…CUMBY…COMO…
THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS FALLEN IN SOUTHEASTERN HUNT AND SOUTHWESTERN HOPKINS. TURKEY CREEK IS LIKELY FLOODED OR OUT OF ITS BANKS. THIS IS WITHIN THE LAKE FORK WATERSHED…AND THESE FLOODWATERS WILL IMPACT LAKE FORK CREEK IN RAINS COUNTY…EVEN THOUGH HEAVY RAIN HAS NOT YET FALLEN IN THAT AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… TURN AROUND…DON’T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
Winnsboro Police Report for May 23 to May 29, 2016
Winnsboro Police arrested three individuals, one twice, responded to 143 calls for service and issued 28 citations and 33 warnings during the seven day period from May 23 to May 29, 2016.
James Kidd, 34, of Winnsboro was arrested Tuesday May 24th and again on Wednesday May 25th. In both instances he was arrested for public intoxication.
Nikolas Rakich, 19, of Winnsboro was arrested Saturday May 28th for possession of under 2 oz. of marijuana.
Pamela Johnson, 46, of Mineola was arrested Sunday May 29th for assault causing bodily injury.
Wildcat Solo & Ensemble Find Success at State Meet
After qualifying for the State meet at Regional Solo & Ensemble with a 1st division score in February, the Sulphur Springs High School Choir took nine students to the Texas State Solo & Ensemble meet at Austin, TX. The students were seniors Sarah Bennett, Britney Henderson, and Rylie Bridges, juniors Sydnee Hawkins, Savanna McAfee, and Karolina Espinoza, sophomores Alyssa Leuzinger and Cinthya Cortez, and freshman Hope Williams.
Sydnee Hawkins earned a 1st division rating on her solo “Love’s Philosophy” by Roger Quilter. 2nd division ratings for solos were given to Karolina Espinoza, Kaitlyn Hope Williams, Britney Henderson, Alyssa Leuzinger, Rylie Bridges, and Sarah Bennett. A 2nd division rating was also given to the women’s ensemble group featuring Karolina Espinoza, Savanna McAfee, and Alyssa Leuzinger. (Photos courtesy of Instructor Elizabeth Cole)
(Front): Sydnee Hawkins and Savanna McAfee. (Back): Karolina Espinoza and Alyssa Leuzinger.
Cinthya Cortez and Sarah Bennett
7-On-7 Wildcats vs Van Vandals Tuesday, 4 p.m.; Spring Football
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If the Wildcats Blue and White Spring Game didn’t satisfy your football needs this spring, tonight there is 7 on 7 football action here in town. The Van Vandals 7 on 7 team will be showing up. Action gets underway at around 4 p.m. according to Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young. Two Sulphur Springs High School 7 on 7 teams will compete with Van. Each team will play two games. Coach Young estimates action may continue to around 6 p.m. This competition was added to the schedule after a planned 7 on 7 tournament in Marshall last Saturday was canceled. The Wildcats varsity 7 on 7 team will also participate in a state qualifier tournament on June 17 in Rowlett.
Spring Workouts
One of the purposes of spring workouts for the Wildcats was to development the offensive line. Consider that done according to Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young. After spring workouts and the Spring Game, Coach Young said the offensive line was miles ahead of where they were because they are healthy. He noted that last year was about constantly shifting bodies around due to injuries. Coach Young said Spencer Bramlett played three positions and natural defensive player Tyrese Williams ended up playing in the offensive line. The improvement was noticeable during the Spring Game as Coach Young said the first team offensive line had several multiple play drives. The White Team opened the game with a 70-yard touchdown drive. Coach Young said sometimes the offense during the Spring Game was not pretty but he added players got a lot of reps and touches. He said he was pleased with their level of execution. Coach Young said come the fall they would need only a quick review to get on the right page so they can focus on details. Coach Young credited receiver D.J. Abron for having the catch of the game during the Spring Game. He said Tyler Armstrong made a great throw and Abron had an incredible catch. Even defensive back Tiesan Goodson gave Abron props for the touchdown catch.
Spring football allowed the Wildcats to install a base 3-4 defensive front according to Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron. Coach Abron said things went so well he was also able to add some wrinkles to the defense. In case some teams expect the 3-4 on every down, Coach Abron said his defense would also be capable to jumping into defensive looks from past seasons including a 4-3 or 4-2-5 look. Coach Abron said the biggest positive to spring ball was the fact that there were no serious injuries. He admitted the defense gave up more points than he wanted to see in the Spring Game. He felt like mistakes made during the game were ones that were easily correctable. Coach Abron said a lot of questions for the defense were answered during the spring. He said he thought spring workouts were worth losing the practice days and the one scrimmage in August. In August, Coach Abron said defensive coaches now know areas that need working on. He said lots of the players matured and got much better this spring. Coach Abron said he favored having more spring workouts in the future.
“Updated” Thunderstorm in Hopkins County
At 1:45 p.m. a thunderstorm producing light hail is moving through Hopkins County and is currently between Cumby and Brashear and stretching from West Delta in Delta County to south of Miller Grove. The storm is moving east, southeast. Lightning strikes and small hail is the current concern. It is not considered severe at this time. The thunderstorms continue to reach across the area during the afternoon.
By 3:15, it continues to hail in the Miller Grove area according to radar and storms have cross Sulphur Springs dumping heavy rain downtown and light hail along I-30 near Church Street according to the radar. The Dike area also experience the potential of hail as the storms grow, diminish and grow again. Lightning strikes continued to be a threat as well.
This storm is just one that can pop up this afternoon. A line of thunderstorms stretches from Oklahoma to just west of San Antonio. There are a few breaks in the line but many of those storms are producing heavy rain, hail, and lightning as well. They seem to be moving toward the metroplex according to the radar.
SSHS Graduation Moved to Civic Center Arena
Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2016 will find graduation ceremonies in the Regional Civic Center Arena thanks to the National Weather Service forecast of rain for Friday according to a release from the Office of High School Principal Derek Driver. The event will begin at 8 p.m.
KSST will broadcast the graduation ceremonies and video for replay on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18.
“Updated” Local Law Enforcement Seek Suspect in Tuesday Morning Burglary
Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016. At 1:50 a.m. a burglar broke the glass front door and gained entrance into AG-Power at 3454 I-30 in Sulphur Springs. While removing two Stihl Pole Saws, he set off the alarm at the location. This is one of a rash of such burglaries that are happening in the North Central and Northeast Texas area. This time, law enforcement has a video.
According to Hopkins County Sergeant Corley Weatherford, the subject captured by the video may have been accompanied by a second person. Weatherford says this is the first of these burglaries that has provided a lead for investigators. The unique walk of the burglar could be an asset. The suspect walks as though in leg irons.
The pole saws taken at the Sulphur Springs Ag-Power are valued at $600 each but other burglaries, such as Mt Pleasant and Terrell have involved saws valued at $2,000.
Saltillo 8th Grade Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Saltillo ISD’s 8th grade Valedictorian is Brooke Lynn Stacey. She is the daughter of Teresa Webster and Clifford Stacey. Ms. Stacey won 3rd place in Editorial Writing, 1st place in Calculator, 1st place team Calculator, 2nd place Science 2, 2nd place team Science 2, Highest English, Math, and Social Studies Average, and A\B Honor Roll. She enjoys drawing and in her future she plans to attend A&M Commerce to become a Veterinarian.
Grayce Hodges was named Salutatorian. She is the daughter of Jamie Watts and Charles Hodges. Ms. Hodges won UIL Awards in 4th place Ready Writing, 1st place Spelling, 3rd place Team Spelling, 4th place Maps, Graphs, and Charts, 1st place team Maps, Graphs, and Charts. Grayce enjoys spending time reading, writing, or spending time with her family. She isn’t sure what she wants to be in the future, but she does know she wants to help people.
Saltillo SID 8th Grade
