KSST Election Central Begins at 7 p.m.
“Election Central” on KSST will broadcast election returns tonight as they are received at and released by the Hopkins County Clerk’s office. State votes will be reported as TSN (Texas State Network) at 15 minutes and 45 minutes past the hour beginning at 7:15 p.m. You can hear our reports on ksstradio.com stream as well as our Smartphone App. You can also check in at this sight as we follow four specific races. Numbers will be posted as received at KSST.
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Hopkins County Sheriff (as listed on ballot): Boxes Reported at this time (early vote noted earlier is included in each precinct box total, thus the adjustment.)
Warren Mitchell: ______1530______
Barry G. Washington: __385____
Harry Dean Washington: __279__
Lewis Tatum: _____4509_____
Commissioner Precinct 1:
Ray Fouse: ____450______
Mickey Earl Barker: ___482_____
Pat Chase: ____472_______
Maci Mattison Newsom:__716_
U. S. Representative District 4: (Hopkins County Vote only)
Lou Gigliotti: ______1469______
John Ratcliff: _____4039_______
Ray Hall: _______637________
State Representative District 2: (Hopkins County Vote only)
Bryan Slaton: ___2,971________
Dan Flynn: _____2,958________
Wildcats Selected for All-District Honors
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Three Wildcats Basketball Players made the All-District Team selected recently by the district’s coaches.
Freshman Keaston Willis won a superlative as he was unanimously selected as the district’s Newcomer of the Year. Willis averaged 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds a game for the Wildcats. He also hit 44% of his three point shots.
Sophomore Bryson Lynn was chosen on the Second Team All-District squad. Lynn averaged 8.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
Coach Cipoletta said both Willis and Lynn spent an incredible number of hours in the gym putting up shots to improve their games.
Junior Ke’Ontae Dunn was also given Honorable Mention honors.
Wildcats Place 5th in Regional Preview
The Wildcats Golf Team finished fifth in a Regional Preview tournament at Rockwall Athletic Club last Friday and Saturday. Wildcats Golf Coach Ross Funk said his team shot 325 and then 308. He said the better second round allowed his team to move from 8th to 5th place in the 16 team tournament.
Coach Funk said Brody Blackmon shot a 74 and 73 but felt he could have done better. Helping the Wildcats move up on day two were Caleb Lewis who shot a second day 79 and Alex Motes who shot a round at par. The tournament allowed the Wildcats Golf Team to play on the course that will host both the district competition and the regional competition during April.
Next the Wildcats will travel to Longview to play in the two day Twisted 54 Golf Tournament this Friday and Saturday. The teams will play 36 holes Friday and 18 more on Saturday. The Wildcats will carry a sixth player to the tournament and he will get to play the afternoon round on Friday.
Super Tuesday Ends at 7 p.m.; Vote Center Locations
Time is runnning out for Hopkins County registered voters to cast their Primary Election day ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county from 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Below are voting locations in Hopkins County. During the November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendments Election, the county reduced the number of polling places from 21 to 14 providing the option to vote at a place nearby instead of having to travel to the assigned poling place. That system proved successful. Paper ballots are no longer used in this system of electronic voting machines only.
In order to assist voters, here are the 14 polling places in Hopkins County for the Primary election. Also following the list of the polling places are sample ballots for both the Democratic and Republican Primaries including referendums.
The 14 POLLING PLACES:
Lutheran Church- 1000 Texas St. (Iglesia Luterana 1000 Texas Street)
Wesley Methodist Church- 614 Texas St. (Iglesia Metodista Wesley 614 Texas Street)
VFW- Bingo Hall- Veterans 1, Veterans Dr. (VFW Sala de bingo- Unidad de veteranos)
Senior Citizens Bldg.- 150 M L King Blvd. (Los ciudadanos de la Tercera Edad edificio de 150 M L King Blvd.)
Courthouse- 118 ChurchSt. (Juzgado- 118 Church Street)
Grace Family Church- 1901 Loop 301 E (Gracia familia Iglesia- 1901 Loop 301 East)
Civic Center- 1200 Houston St. (Centro Cívico de 1200 Houston Street)
League St. Church of Christ- 1100 S. League (Liga Calle Iglesia de Cristo 1100 League)
Saltillo ISD- 150 CR 3534 Saltillo, TX (Saltillo Escuela 150 CR 3534)
Cumby Municipal Bldg.- 100 E. Main St. Cumby, TX (Cumby Edificio Municipal 100 Main Street Cumby, TX)
Sulphur Bluff ISD- 1027 CR 3550 Sulphur Bluff, TX (Sulphur Bluff Escuela1027 CR 3550 Sulphur Bluff, TX)
Como-Pickton CISD- 13017 TX Hwy 11 E. Como, TX (Como-Pickton Escuela 13017 TX Hwy 11 East Como, TX)
Miller Grove ISD- 7819 FM 275 S. Cumby, TX (Miller Grove Escuela 7819 FM 275 South Cumby, TX
North Hopkins ISD- 1994 FM 71 W. (North Hopkins Escuela 1994 FM 71 West Sulphur Springs, TX)
SAMPLE BALLOTS:
For Voters in the Democratic Primary who are registered to vote in Precincts: 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 4, 4A, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 25, 36
For Voters in the Democratic Primary who are registered to vote in Precincts: 3, 3A, 5, 12, 23, 24
For Voters in the Republican Primary who are registered to vote in Precincts: 1, 1A, 16, 25, 36
For Voters in the Republic Primary who are registered to vote in Precincts: 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 8, 13, 14, 16, 25, 36
For Voters in the Republican Primary who are registered to vote in the Precincts: 3, 3A, 5, 12, 23, 24
For Voters in the Republican Primary who are registered to vote Precincts: 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 5, 11, 12, 17, 20, 23, 24
Paint the Town Run Saturday Funds Summer Work Camp
Sulphur Springs Work Camp has been around since 2007 and organizers are excited to celebrate their 10th camp this summer. Each year kids from area youth groups gather together the first week in June to paint homes for the elderly, disabled, widowed, single moms and those in financial need at no cost to the homeowner. Since its founding SSWC has completed 162 projects.
The goal for 2016 is to paint and restore at least 22 homes. Each year the cost of camp is approximately $30,000. Organizers say it takes a lot of support from the community to make this project happen. Paint the Town is the only fundraiser for Sulphur Springs Work Camp. Saturday, March 5th will be the third year to host the event at Buford Park. All of the funds raised will be used to finance camp scheduled for June 5th-8th.
According to organizers, there are several ways to help us support this worthy mission campaign:
1. Sign up and participate in our Paint the Town 5k/10k. The run will be both a color run and a non-color run this year. There will be a color-free lane for those who do not want to do the color run. Register at www.getmeregistered.com/
2. Donate directly at www.mkt.com/sswc.
3. Contact us via email at [email protected] if you have resources you would like to contribute.
A & M-Commerce Political Science Student One of Ten to Receive Qatar Exchange Fellowship
Texas A&M University-Commerce political science and Honors College student Kaylin Taylor in Qatar.
COMMERCE, TX—The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations recently selected Texas A&M University-Commerce political science and Honors College student Kaylin Taylor as one of ten students from across the U.S. to receive the Qatar Exchange Fellowship. The fellowship allowed Taylor to travel to Qatar with the other fellowship recipients and five faculty members who received the Malone Fellowship.
“Kaylin’s receipt of the Qatar Exchange/Malone Fellowship is a testament to her hard work and ambition. Only 15 people are selected each year for this prestigious program,” said Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Raymond Green. “As an ambassador of our university she is demonstrating that great students can do great things at Texas A&M University-Commerce. I couldn’t be more proud of her.”
One goal of the fellowship is to increase awareness about the positive relationship between the U.S. and Qatar. The group stayed in the capital, Doha, and visited Qatari government ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
“The Qatar Exchange Fellowship gave me the opportunity to experience a region that many Americans will never have the chance to visit,” said Taylor. “After meeting with various Qatari officials on topics like government, foreign policy, business and education, I acquired a better understanding of Qatar and its role in international relations.”
According to Taylor, Qatar is committed to its national development strategy, Qatar National Vision 2030. The vision rests on four pillars including economic, human, social and environmental development. An important part of the National Vision is encouraging education in Qatar. During the visit, Taylor was able to visit Education City and Qatar University. Education City is a co-educational campus where students can study certain degrees at some of the most prestigious American universities including Texas A&M University, Weill Cornell’s medical college, Carnegie Melon, Georgetown University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Northwestern University.
In addition to learning about the education in Qatar, fellows visited Al Jazeera, the National Human Rights Committee, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Ras Laffan Industrial City and Ooredoo, a telecommunication provider in Qatar. The group also met the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the committee responsible for preparing and ensuring that the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar aligns with the National Vision 2030.
“This trip furthered my aspiration to become a global citizen, and I am proud to have represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the Middle East,” said Taylor.
The group stayed in Qatar from November 27 to December 4, 2015. Students eligible for the fellowship must participate in their campus’s Model Arab League (MAL). MAL allows students to debate as diplomats and discuss real issues according to the actual agenda set by the Arab League. Taylor has been involved in MAL at A&M-Commerce since her sophomore year. She currently holds the highest student position, the Secretary General, for the MAL Conference. This year, the MAL Conference will take place from March 31 to April 2.
District 24-A Names All-District Teams
Saltillo Boys Basketball, Lane Bench
Saltillo Lion basketball senior Lane Bench was named District 24-A Offensive Player of the Year by district coaches during a recent meeting. Jonathon Van Holten, senior, was named to first time all-district. Honorable mention honors went to Walker McGill and Matthew Gurley.
Saltillo Coach Bill Giles stated, “Individual awards represent the extra work, determination and commitment of those individuals, plus “team” accomplishments. A last place team is not going to have an individual win a superlative award. Our coaching staff is extremely proud of our individual accomplishments and team accomplishments.”
Yantis Owl Logan Glenn, a senior, was named Defensive Player of the Year. Also named all district from a Hopkins County area school, Brennon Seymore, Sulphur Bluff sophomore and Yantis sophomores Jayden Modrall and Bradley Potts. Second team from Sulphur Bluff, sophomore Joe Forshee and junior Jaden Goldsmith. Yantis Owl junior Lucas Cerretani was also named to second team.
For the Lady Lions, Paula Boekhorst and Haylee Clover, seniors, were named Most Valuable Player for District 24-A Girls. Saltillo Junior Ana Gallegos was named Offensive Player of the Year for the district. Lady Lions Melissa Goenewold, sophomore, and Rainie English, junior, were named to First Team.
Second Team members were Tori Mobley, sophomore, and Madison Simmons, sophomore.
Yantis Lady Owls’ Bayley Bush was named Defensive Player of the Year and Yantis Freshman Montana Wetzel was named Newcomer of the Year. Yantis players Ashton Burnett, Freshman, and Morgan McMinn, junior were named to first time. On second team for the Owls was Kayla Brown, sophomore.
Sulphur Bluff freshman Kaitlyn White was named to first team all-district and freshman Makenna Morgan along with senior Skylar Evans were named to second team all-district.
Louisiana Man Arrested For Sexual Assault of Local Minor
Phillip Justin Rhone, 27, of Barksdale, Louisiana was arrested Monday night on charges of Online Solicitation of a Minor and Sexual Assault of a Child. The minor’s parents informed law enforcement officials that their child had not returned home. Officers began investigating and discovered a possible subject in whose presence the minor was at the time. That subject was Rhone.
During the investigation officers learned that Rhone had driven the minor back home. Officers arrived at Spanish Trails Apartments, 1531 E. Industrial Drive, where they made contact with Rhone. After being read his Miranda Rights, Rhone confessed to meeting the minor online and subsequently that a sexual assault had occurred at a hotel in Sulphur Springs.
Sulphur Springs Police Sergeant Amanda Weatherford arrested Rhone and transported him to the Hopkins County Jail where he now sits on $200,000 bond: $100,000 for Online Solicitation of a Minor and $100,000 for Sexual Assault of a Child.
Winnsboro Police Weekly Report
Winnsboro Police Department responded to 136 calls for service, issued 49 citations and 33 warnings, investigated one accident, and made three (3) arrests during the seven day period, February 22-28.
Kristy Bailey, 30, of Winnsboro was arrested Monday, February 22 for driving while license invalid with a previous conviction and on a Wood County warrant.
Ronald Caviness, 54, of Yantis, was arrested Thursday, February 25, for evading arrest or detention with vehicle or with previous convictions.
Jason Bearden, 37, of Winnsboro, was arrested Friday, February 26, on two (2) Wood County warrants.
On Tuesday, February 26, WPD responded to a minor one (1) vehicle accident in the 500 block of South Beech. A red sedan was traveling south on Beech approaching a curve. The driver of the vehicle failed to control his speed; the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Unknown injuries.
