SSHS UIL Academic Team Wins Sweepstakes at Whitehouse Meet
The UIL academic team attended the Whitehouse UIL Invitational this past weekend and returned with the overall sweepstakes trophy. The contest took place over two days, with L-D Debate, C-X Debate, and Ready Writing being held on Friday evening and the remainder of the contests conducted on Saturday.
In L-D Debate, Corban Philo won 2nd place, and Noah Hammons won 4th place.
In C-X Debate, the team of Sean Allemang and Joshua Robertson won 1st place, and the team of Dakota Soles and Felipe Alba won 3rd place. Catherine Knotek won top speaker.
Kayla Overly coaches both L-D and C-X debate.
In Computer Applications, Dylan Joiner won 3rd place, and Raynie Hooten won 4th place.
Ruston Pennington coachs the Computer Applications contest.
In Ready Writing, Steven Payne won 1st place, Jaspyn Johnson won 2nd place, Lydia Burleson won 3rd place, Keigan Lobin won 4th place, Lainey Whittle won 5th place, and Breana Wooten won 6th place.
In Spelling and Vocabulary, Lydia Burleson won 1st place with a perfect score, Carson McIllwain won 2nd place, Mandy Eckhardt won 3rd place, Chase Charlton won 4th place, and Emily Johnson won 5th place. The team won 1st place.
In Literary Criticism, Patricia Parks won 1st place, and Chloe Ross won 2nd place. They, along with Lucia Yanez, won 1st place team. Gail Herman coachs the Ready Writing, Spelling and Vocabulary, and Literary Criticism competitiors.
In Current Issues and Events, Christian Diaz-Deleon won 2nd place, Evan Ost won 3rd place, and Brayden Fisher won 7th place. The team placed 1st overall.
In Social Studies, Andrew Foster won 1st place, and Felipe Alba won 2nd place. Brayden Fisher completed the 1st place team. Beth Grafton coachs both Current Issues and Events and Social Studies.
In Number Sense, Austin Reyes won 2nd place, and Rudy Perez won 3rd place.
In Calculator Applications, Rudy Perez won 2nd place along with top Junior for his score, Naimishaba Parmar won 4th place, and Austin Reyes won 6th place. The team won 1st place overall. Gerald Grafton coachs both Number Sense and Calculator Applications.
In the journalism events, Steven Payne won 2nd place in Headline Writing, and Patricia Parks won 6th place. In Copy Editing, Steven Payne won 3rd place, and Skylar Shumate won 5th place. Steven Payne won 3rd place in both News Writing and Feature writing. In Editorial Writing, Patricia Parks won 2nd place, Steven Payne won 3rd place, and Lili Gallagos won 6th place. The team earned the 1st overall journalism award. Brandon Nelson is the journalism coach.
In Computer Science, Sean Allemang won 1st place, Trenton Brock won 2nd place, Mauro Basio won 4th place, and Timothy Charlton won 6th place individually. Winning 1st place team were Allemang, Brock, and Tim Charlton. Winning 2nd place team were Basio, Austin Reyes, and Joshua Synder. Gina Wilder sponsors Computer Science and serves as the UIL coordinator for SSHS.
CAUGHT DOING GOOD!
A group of young men from the First Baptist Church Freshmen Sunday School Class spent part of their weekend cleaning and raking the yard of a shut-in church member. About a dozen teens took part in Saturday’s “Disciple Now” volunteer project led by Andy Green.
Friday is Booking Date for Wildcat Orlando Trip
Wildcat Football Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens reminds fan the team has accepted an invitation to play the second ball game in Orlando, Florida this next season (Sept 2nd). He said, “Fans are welcomed to enjoy this experience by traveling with the team.”
The Tag Along package (team package) is $950 with an optional addition of $300 to fly with the team and fans. The Tag Along package includes: three (3) nights at team hotel, three (3) day Disney Passes, meal vouchers, game tickets, & private team functions. Friday, January 29th is the booking date & deposit of $200 for each fan (If deposit fee is an issue – please discuss when signing up). The players, cheerleaders, trainers deposits have all been made by Coach Owens. They are a part of the team.
Owens asks that those who desire to go on the trip or who are thinking about making the trip go to the school website for more information http://www.ssisd.net/default.aspx?name=ath.homepage (www.ssisd.net – Athletics Home Page) Information/Sign up Packet
To sign up, Please sign up with KSA contact:
Jamie Lunt
Account Manager
Cell: 407-538-6950
Office: 800-813-7193 x3109
Fax: 407-413-5110
Glass, Taylor File for Re-election to City Council
Sulphur Springs City Council Incumbent Emily Glass and Freddie Taylor have filed for re-election toon city council. Glass filed for Place 5 this past week. Incumbent Freddy Taylor filed for Place 4 Monday.
The last day to file for one of the two places available on the council is Feb 19th. The election is May 7th. Anyone desiring to file may pick up the paperwork for filing at the City Secretary’s office during business hours at city hall.
New Pedestrian Crossing Sign Based on Python Skit
Celebration Plaza has added a little more to the party with the addition of at least one new crosswalk sign. The sign is posted at the corner of Gilmer and Main Streets at the plaza.
The caricature of a businessman walking is based on a Monty Python skit–“Ministry of Silly Walks”. See full skit:
Winnsboro Police Seven Day Report
Three arrests, no accidents, 157 calls for service, along with 50 citations and 39 warnings were issued by the Winnsboro Police Department during the seven day period from January 18-24, 2016.
Justin Osborne, 33, of Leesburg, was arrested Sunday the 18th for two City of Winnsboro Municipal warrants.
Kenneth Cushion, 39, of Dallas, was arrested Monday the 19th on a Parole Warrant.
A Franklin County Warrant caused the arrest of 33-year old Kimberly Nelson of Winnsboro.
Third Arrest Made in All-Terrain Vehicles Theft at NorTex Tractor
According to Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, Darrell Wayne Waites was picked up at the Rapides Parish, Louisiana Jail and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. Waites was picked up on a warrant for Organized Criminal Activity in connection with the November theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. He is the third person to be arrested. Hopkins County Deputy Major Willis and Correctional Office Charles Duke stated Waites was cooperative and posed no problems during the trip. He is being held in Hopkins County Jail on a $200,000 bond.
On January 6th, Joshua Christopher Terry, age 34, and Laronda Kaye Reed, 29, both of Kemp, Texas were arrested on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. A complaint filed with local law enforcement cited a November 23, 2015 incident in which Reed was accused of the theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The ATVs were valued at over $30,000 but less than $150,000.
The defendants may also be connected to similar thefts throughout Louisiana and Oklahoma. Criminal investigators divulged information on two different thefts at Rock Power Sports in Bossier City, Louisiana and the business confirmed the property stolen.
Now Waites and Terry are beign held on $200,000 bond while bond for Reed was set at $30,000.
Joshua Terry
Here’s the Real Reason Why Most Restaurants Fail
This article reprinted from CNBC
Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year, and most of the time, the location is to blame.
Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. And nearly 80 percent are shuttered before their fifth birthday.
Often, the number one reason is simply location — and the general lack of self-awareness that you have no business actually being in that location.
Unfortunately, that hip new part of town with cool shops and lots of foot traffic also comes with a price tag. And while it might be nice to sell meatballs right in the heart of everything, those meatballs better be spectacular. Because the landlord doesn’t care if it’s your grandmother’s recipe. The landlord cares about rent. Specifically: that you pay it.
Poor reviews on sites like Yelp and Facebook can speed a new establishments demise as well. Even one unhappy customer’s report can reach potentially millions of people within hours. So called ‘soft openings‘ can be impossible once word gets out on social media.
Opening too soon because of capitol issues can also be a problem. Cash can be tight and mangers often rush to open before staff is ready for the crush of clamoring patrons.
If you’re not a risk taker, you should get the hell out of business.
— Ray Kroc
Hopkins County Commissioners Monday Agenda
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 A.M., Monday, January 25th, 2016, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX
- Invocation
- Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
- AMERICAN FLAG:
- TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.”
The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action: The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal And/Or Personnel Matters.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1) The Court To Declare A Quorum.
2) Consent Agenda.
- i) Approve Previous Meeting Minutes.
- a) Work Session – 12-15-15 Work Session – 12-22-15 Civic Center Board Meeting Minutes-11-10-15, Work Session – 12-21-15, Work Session – 1-6-16, Work Session – 12-22-15, Work Session – 1-1-16
3) The Court To Consider Citizens Comments.
4) Other County Business.
- i) The Court To Recognize That The Texas Tech University School Of Law And Texas Association Of Counties Certifies That Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom Has Completed 54 Hours Of Approved Study And Is Entitled To Membership As A Fellow Of The Academy For The Fiscal Year 2015
- ii) The Extension Agents, Johanna Hicks And Mario Villarino, To Present Certificates To The Court For Their Attendance At The Northeast Texas County Commissioners Court Conference Held On December 3, 2015
- iii) The Court To Recognize The Tax Assessor-Collector Debbie Jenkins For Meeting Her Continuing Education Requirements For The Period From 1/1/15 to 12/31/15, Total Hours Of 33.25; therefore, Providing Evidence Of Compliance With Texas Property Tax Code Section 6.231(d)) and Must Be Filed For Record With Commissioners Court.
- iv) The Court To Consider Discussion/Approval Of Supplemental Coverage Insurance Proposal.
- v) The Court To Consider Approving An Order Authorizing Texas Independence Day Fireworks Sales.
- vi) The Court To Review Monthly Reports From County Offices.
- vii) The Court To Consider Approving A Hopkins County Nuisance Abatement Policy.
5) The Court To Consider Approving Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers.
6) The Court Will Consider And Act On Payment Of Bills, Revenues And Expenses And Financial Statements.
7) The Court To Consider Approving Grants.
8) The Court To Consider Accepting Donations.
9) The Court To Consider Contracts.
10) The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters.
11) The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request.
12) The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations
13) The Court To Adjourn.
Lady Cats Soccer Shut Out North Lamar
soccer ball net
The Lady Cats Soccer Team will enter district play next week with a seven match winning streak. In the last non-district match before the start of district play, the Lady Cats shut out North Lamar, 3-0 on the road Friday night. The Lady Cats last and only loss of the year so far was to Terrell in a Terrell tournament on January 8. The Lady Cats are now 9-1 for the season.
They’ll open district play at home as they play Marshall at Gerald Prim Stadium next Tuesday at 7 p.m.
