Tickets on Sale for Saltillo’s Fifth Annual Garmon Memorial Scholarship Benefit
On Saturday evening, April 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., the Fifth Annual Kerry Garmon Memorial Scholarship Benefit will be held in the Saltillo Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Gymnasium. This year, two deserving seniors at Saltillo High School will be awarded $2,000.00 scholarships to help them to extend their education.
Mr. Garmon believed that growing up in a small town/small school with outstanding instruction was great preparation for students to further their educations at the college level.
The BBQ dinner will be catered by Andy Wright of Birthright. Following dinner, Dakota Carroll and Eddie Jaime, the 2015 scholarship recipients, will speak. An auction will follow with great items auctioned by Saltillo alumnus, Travis Mitchell.
A limited number of tickets are available. Cost of ticket is $15 in advance and $17.50 at the door. Tickets for the BBQ dinner can be obtained by calling the Saltillo School at 903-537-2386. Sponsorship tables are available. Platinum sponsors are $500 (includes 8 dinner tickets), and Gold Sponsors are $250 (includes 4 dinner tickets). Please contact Kim Moore at 903-438-6429 if you would like to purchase a sponsorship table, or if you have any questions. The deadline to reserve a sponsor’s table is April 3, 2016.
Please notify Kim Moore at 903-438-6429, or the Saltillo School at 903-537-2386 by April 3, 2015 to reserve your tickets, or to become a sponsor.
After 37 Years at SSISD, Assistant Superintendent Reed Retires
March 21, 2016 – Assistant Superintendent of SSISD schools Randy Reed will retire at the end of this school year. Reed has been with the local school district 37 years. He began as a coach-teacher working with then Head Football Coach Don Poe following an 8-year stint with schools in Mesquite. After three years, he became Middle School Assistant Principal before becoming Principal. Following his time as principal, Reed joined the team in the administration building as Assistant Superintendent.
Reed said education changes, society changes, laws governing education all contributed to his various job description changes over the years. One of Reed’s responsibilities has been staff recruitment and development. He said one of the great joys of his work at SSISD has been the quality of teaching staff that has been maintained over the years. Finding quality teachers continues to be competitive.
Reed said that being a public school employee means the employee is accountable to the public. Following retirement, Reed plans to spend more time outdoors working with livestock, playing golf, and spending time with grandchildren.
Lights of Life Funds to Be Presented Wednesday at Celebration Reception
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation board members will host a “Celebration” reception and check presentation of the funds raised from the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala. Donna Rudzik, Gloria Mitchell and Polly Swatsell, 2015-2016 Campaign Chairs, will recognize and thank the generous sponsors and guests who contributed to the overwhelming success of this year’s event.
The 20th and 10th anniversary year turned out to be a huge success. The very generous sponsors, businesses and individuals, will be recognized for their support that helped to make this the biggest year ever. The $250,000 campaign goad was surpassed for the 3rd year. The total gross amount raised was over $367,500 which broke all previous records. A $120,000 check will be presented to the Memorial Hospital CEO/Michael McAndrew & the hospital Board of Directors. The funds will be used to purchase 6 CPR devices for EMS which will provide the EMS Department the tools and abilities they need to improve survival rates during cardia arrest. The LUCAS CPR provides consistent and quality chest compressions without the need to stop compressions to perform other clinical procedures. Additionally $100,000 will be added to the growing Health Care Foundation “Leaving a Legacy” Endowment Fund.
The 2015-2016 Lights of Life campaign chairs; Donna, Gloria and Polly will announce the 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign chairs
The community is encouraged to mark their calendars now for November 1, 2016 for the official 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala kick-off. January 28, 2017 is the date for the 11th annual Lights of Life Gala. Previous sponsors and guests are reminded that seating is limited at the gala and it sells out every year, so sponsors and guests are encouraged to respond to the first sponsorship mailing that will go out June 1, 2016.
Call 903-438-4799 to reserve sponsorships.
NRA Grant Expands Firearm Qualification for WPD
Winnsboro Police Department has received a grant from the National Rifle Association to fund a quarterly officer’s firearms qualification. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement requires that each commissioned officer in the state qualify once each calendar year with any firearm they carry on duty. The grant totaled $2121.80.
WPD Captain Chris Hill said “We are very excited about the quarterly firearms qualification grant for WPD officers and pleased that the NRA is making an investment in our community.”
Although the state requires the annual qualification, Hill said WPD believes that is simply not enough. The grant that will be spent on ammunition will enable officers to qualify on a quarterly basis and increase the amount of firearms training for WPD officers by 300%.
Soccer Playoff Doubleheader at Tyler’s Rose Stadium
soccer ball net
Wildcats face Lufkin and Lady Cats take on Whitehouse in a soccer bi-district doubleheader Friday at Rose Stadium in Tyler. The Wildcats take the pitch at 6 p.m. and the Lady Cats at 8 p.m.
The Wildcats’ soccer team grabbed a playoff spot with a winner take all victory over Hallsville, 2-1 in overtime last Friday night. Tanner Rameriz scored for the Wildcats during regulation and in the first overtime period, the Wildcats got a second goal from Gerardo Arellano. The Wildcats defense made it stand up. The Wildcats finished the regular season in third place in district.
The Lady Cats ended up in third place in the district race. The Lady Cats compiled a district record of 8-5-1 and a season mark of 17-6-1.
Business History Month: Osborn’s Jewelry
Trudy Osborn found her first job in a jewelry store called Gold Connection in Sulphur Springs’ Windsor Plaza Shopping Center. She learned on-the-job about jewelry repair from owners Betsy and Jerry Whitson, who were also her in-laws. Her apprenticeship ended when she moved back to the Metroplex, and it was quite a few years later when Trudy Osborn decided to open her own shop.
In 2001, Trudy returned to the Windsor Plaza Shopping Center and opened the doors of Osborn’s Jewelry. Knowing that diamonds are the first choice to mark a milestone, Trudy filled her cases with traditional diamond settings to the black, cognac, and chocolate diamonds. If you are shopping for a wedding set, you can choose a semi-mount or a dazzling finished solitaire. Trudy also offers loose diamonds and stones of all kinds for wedding rings and anniversary creations. Men’s wedding rings come in precious metals like gold and platinum to contemporary metals like titanium, tungsten, and stainless. Men will also find nugget-style jewelry and gold rings with diamonds. Popular gift selections are dazzling pendants with matching earrings. “If I don’t have what the customer wants, I can get it. If I can’t get it, I’ll make it,” says Trudy. Custom design is another huge aspect to her business. Bring your dream of the perfect ring, brooch, pendant or bracelet, and she can create it for you. The estate jewelry cases hold pre-owned pieces from vintage, classic and retro, to silver and turquoise. Trudy also does professional jewelry repair, and watch and clock repair. Through the years of our lives, there are many times that only a special piece of jewelry can make just the right statement. For those times, let your choice be made at home, at Osborn’s Jewelry in Sulphur Springs, a family owned and operated business.
Osborn’s Jewelry is located at 101 Bill Bradford Rd. Suite 7 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Osborn’s Jewelry is open Tuesday through Friday from 10-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10-4 p.m. They can be reached at 903-885-7245.
Frost Warning for Hopkins County
With temperatures falling at or below 32-degree between 1 AM and 10 AM Sunday morning, a frost warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Hopkins County and parts of North and Central Texas. Residents in the warning area are encourged to protect vegetation that may be killed or harmed by frost.
Phone Outage at Memorial Hospital Should be Resolved Saturday Afternoon
An unexpected electrical event at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital created an outage for phone service there Saturday, March 19th. The problem is expected to the resolved Saturday afternoon after 1 p.m. according to a hospital spokesperson.
Wildcats Earn Playoff Spot with Overtime Win
The Wildcats’ soccer team grabbed a playoff spot with a winner take all victory over Hallsville, 2-1 in overtime Friday night. After falling behind 1-0 in the first half, the Wildcats answered to tie the game. Tanner Ramirez scored his second goal in two games to even the score. The score remained tied after regulation. During the first overtime period, the Wildcats got a second goal as Gerardo Arellano scored for the Wildcats. The Wildcats defense made it stand up. The Wildcats wound up in third place in the district standings. They will play Lufkin in a bi-district match. Details still have to be ironed out.
Senior Night Prepares Lady Cats Soccer For Playoffs
In what amounted to a warm up game for the soccer playoffs next week, the Hallsville Lady Bobcats defeated the Lady Cats, 3-1 at a chilly Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. Faith Singleton scored the lone Lady Cats goal after an assist from Mileena Zirretta with just 3:01 left in the contest.
The Lady Cats ended up in third place in the district race. They will face Whitehouse in a bi-district playoff match at the end of next week. Details are still being firmed up. The Lady Cats compiled a district record of 8-5-1 and a season mark of 17-6-1.
