Wildcats Baseball May Have One More Game Tonight
The Wildcats’ baseball team may not be done for the season after all. There is the possibility that the Wildcats game at Marshall, postponed Friday night could be made up Monday or Tuesday night. The latest is the game has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Monday night. That according to Athletic Director Greg Owens. Right now Marshall and Hallsville are tied for second place in the district. Coach Owens said their would be an emergency district meeting Tuesday to resolve any issues left in district baseball prior to bi-district playoff action coming up this weekend. We’ll have more info as we get it.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus Offers Beginning Teacher Ed. Courses
Adjunct Instructor Pamela Clayton (center) enjoys her work with students taking the two beginning educational programs offered at Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. The programs are Introduction to Teaching (1302) and Diverse Populations in a Pluralistic Society (2301). Pictured from left are (front) Whitney Olivares, Clayton and Whitney Shipp; (back) Lacee Merrill and Dalia Torres. To inquire or enroll in these programs, call the campus at 903-885-1232.
Bright Star Baseball Cancels May 2 Game
The Bright Star Baseball game set for Monday May 2 has been cancelled due to wet field conditions.
SSISD Board Special Session Considers New Bowie Prinicpal
Sulphur Springs ISD Board meets in special session Tuesday, May 3rd at noon to swear in incumbent trustees, reorganize board with the election of a President, Vice President, and Secretary. They will also consider the hiring of a new Principal for Bowie Primary School. Carol Worsham recently retired as Principal at Bowie.
Other personnel matters including hiring, reassignment, and resignations will also come before the board.
The board will discuss the personnel matters in Executive Session before reconvening to take action relative to the personnel items discussed.
Flat Tire Deflates Arkansas Man’s Options
Christopher Jerome Strong, 33, of Banks, Arkansas was arrested Sunday night for Failing to Identify and Money Laundering. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible vehicle crash between the north service road and I-30 at the 120 mile marker. A flat tire caused the vehicle to leave the interstate roadway. Upon arrival, deputies asked for the driver’s name and date of birth. Strong gave a false name of “Eddie Tatum” that returned no information from dispatch. After being questioned a second time, Strong told deputies that his name was “Eddie Strong,” but the name produced no results. Deputies then questioned Strong a third time and the given name of “Christopher Strong” with a date of birth of “June 6th, 1982” proved to also be false information. Strong was placed into custody and secured in a patrol unit. During an inventory of the vehicle, deputies located a plastic grocery bag containing an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency bundled by rubber bands. Deputies then transported Strong to the Hopkins County Jail where he gave his correct date of birth upon being booked in. It was discovered that Strong was wanted for warrants out of Hot Springs County Arkansas. Strong now sits on $11,000 total bond: $10,000 for Money Laundering greater than $2,500 but less than $30,000 and an additional $1,000 bond for Failure to Identify by Giving False Information.
Yantis ISD Spelling/Vocabulary Team wins Regional Conference
The Yantis High School Spelling/Vocabulary Team won the Conference A Regional Championship at the Regional Academic Meet at Tarleton State University in Stephenville Saturday. Among the 36 teams taking the test at the four Regional Academic Meets throughout the state, the Yantis Spellers achieved the third highest score. Senior Cristo Sanchez led the team with a 1st place finish while Shelbie Shoemaker won 2nd in the individual competition.
Other team members inluded Brandon Highlander and Hope Dixon. The team will advance to the State Academic Meet to compete for the Conference A state championship next month.
Midnight Riders Club plans 3rd Illness Rally
Established in 2014 in Sulphur Springs, the Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club of Sulphur Springs likes giving back to the community. That’s why they have planned their third-annual Illness Rally for Hopkins County for Saturday May 14 at Highwayman Ink, 1783 State Highway 19, south of Sulphur Springs. Events will begin at noon and will include motorcycle games with prizes, retail vendor booths, live bands, bounce houses, dunking booth, auctions and several food vendors. Again this year, one of the most popular attractions will be the “Demolition Smash” which, for a small fee you can take several swings with a sledgehammer at a donated vehicle that’s headed for a salvage yard. Cost to enter the gate is $10 per adult, $15 per 2 adults, and free for kids 12 and under. The day’s events are family-friendly and biker-friendly, offering fun and activities for everyone.
All proceeds will go to the two local individuals selected for this year’s benefit. Karen Phillips, age 60 is suffering from four types of cancer. Lauren Hill age 26 is a single mom suffering with Leukemia. Both are undergoing treatments, and incurring medical and travel expenses weekly.
For more information, go to [email protected] or phone 903-335-0986.
Proclamations, Presentations, and Resolutions Highlight Manager’s Report
Proclamations, presentations, and resolutions along with ordinances top the list of items on the Sulphur Springs City Council agenda for the 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3rd regular session in City Hall Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street.
The council will meet in Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the position of the presiding Municipal Court Judge and Associate Municipal Court Judge. At the conclusion of the regular session, they will take action on the item.
As the meeting begins, Proclamations and presentations include: Motorcycle Safety Awareness, Older Americans Month, and Lupus Awareness Month.
Council will hear the second and final reading of ordinances regarding a budget increase and one for limiting parking on both sides of Enterprise Lane to two hours.
Resolutions approving a negotiated settlement between Atmos Cities Steering Committed and the Atmos Energy corporation and a resolution directing Oncor Delivery Company to file certain information with the City of Sulphur Springs regarding rates of Oncor Electric Delivery Company.
Rezoning for property located at 520 South Davis Street from Multi Family to Light Commercial and approval of a plat for Brian Toliver Ford at 1040 Gilmer Street is also on the agenda.
The ever popular Manager’s Report will also be heard.
Scams Reappear in Hopkins County
Two scams are currently being played in the Hopkins County area as well as other parts of Texas and the nation. One of the scams is out of Jamaica and the other is thought to be in the same area. Chief Criminal Investigator and Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum says Hopkins County law enforcement is working with the FBI and Secret Service to trace the calls but area residents are advised by all departments to simply hang up the phone.
One scam involves the Publishers Clearing House. The caller informs the victim that they have won $985,000 and a new Mercedes in the color of their choice. They promise to meet the victim that their bank to deliver the car and money but first, the victim must send $485 for taxes on the winnings. If the money for taxes is sent, there is a second call to say that it is not enough and the victim must send more. They will keep calling for more until the victim runs out of money, according to Tatum. Tatum reminds all that taxes on winnings like Publishers Clearing House are taken out of the winnings before being presented to those who actually win.
The second scam involves a situation of a grandchild or close relative in jail in a foreign country or another state. The caller states that bail money is needed while assuring the grandparent or relative that the child isn’t a bad child but was caught up with the wrong crowd. Often the caller even knows the nickname for the grandparent.
