Senator Hall Town Hall Tour Comes to Sulphur Springs Thursday
Senator Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ, 1100 League Street. Hall is making a circuit through Texas Senate District 2 this week for Legislative Town Hall meetings. He is in Greenville Wednesday night, Commerce and Sulphur Springs Thursday, and Lake Towakoni Friday.
One Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Hopkins County Woman
A 2 a.m. one vehicle accident claimed the life of Haley Pogue, 31, of Sulphur Bluff. Pogue was northbound on FM 3236 Sunday morning when she went through the intersection of FM 3236 and FM 71 East. The vehicle hydroplaned, hitting a tree and rolled. She was not wearing a seatbelt. Speed played a factor in the accident according to investigators. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Pogue dead at the scene. No autopsy was ordered.
Bond Set in Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer
A Hopkins County man is in the county jail charged with Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer following a standoff in which he fired a pistol several times at Sheriff’s deputies and the SWAT Team. Jerry Walton Crawford, 62, had barricaded himself in his residence on CR 1174. When Crawford exited his house due to tear gas, he had in hand his weapon. He was taken to Memorial Hospital ICU Thursday night and released Sunday afternoon when he was booked into Hopkins County Jail. His bond has been set at $75,000.
The standoff took place Thursday When Crawford shot at police officers, one bullet penetrated the windshield of a patrol car. A second bent the radio antenna on the vehicle. Deputy Koby Hume borrowed a piece of duct tape from the fire department first responders at the scene and was back at work for the remainder of his shift. Responding officers requested assistance from the SWAT Team, made up of Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, and DPS officers. “Restraint…” was the key to this situation stated Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Tatum said the seasoned officers showed a great deal of restraint in dealing with the issues surrounding this incident.
Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon; High Intoxication Delays Magistrate’s Hearing
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence on county road 3310 in Hopkins County at 8:35 pm on Friday. Before arriving on the scene, dispatch advised that Michael Anthony Baker, 30, had retrieved a knife from the residence and made his way outside the home. The arresting officer made contact with Baker while he was sitting in a vehicle near the residence. Baker was highly intoxicated and had visible injuries on his hands. The victim informed the deputies that Baker began to yell threats while holding a knife. Deputies then discovered two (2) knifes to be in Baker’s possession.
Baker was too inebriated for a magistrate’s hearing Saturday morning. Sunday morning his bond was set at $50,000 by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. Baker is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a first degree felony.
Three Second Half Goals Garner Wildcats Soccer Win
The Wildcats Soccer Team improved to 3-1 in district play with a 4-1 victory over Greenville at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The Wildcats and the Lions battled to a 1-1 tie after the first half. The Wildcats broke the game open with three clutch goals in the second half. For district games, the Wildcats are now 1-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The Wildcats also improved their season mark to 8-6-1. This week the Wildcats continue their home stand Tuesday night as they host Longview at Prim Stadium at 7 p.m. Then Friday the Wildcats are back out on the road as they travel to Texarkana to play Texas High at 7 p.m.
Lady Cats Soccer Leads District
The Lady Cats Soccer Team continues to roll on in district play this year. Friday night the Lady Cats bested Greenville 6-1 on the road. The Lady Cats scored two first half goals to take a 2-0 halftime lead and then exploded for four second half goals en route to the 6-1 win.
The Lady Cats are now 4-0 in district play, which includes two wins at home and two on the road. The Lady Cats are an incredible 13-1 this season and they have won 11 matches in a row.
Next the Lady Cats play their third straight road contest as they travel to Longview on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Bobcats Second Quarter Too Much for Wildcats
When the Wildcats Basketball Team struggled with their three-point shooting Friday night, Hallsville claimed a 70-53 win in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats made 11 three’s against Greenville Tuesday night but could manage only three long range baskets in the Friday night loss. A big second quarter by the Bobcats did the Wildcats in.
Hallsville outscored the Wildcats 24-13 in the second quarter to increase a six point first quarter lead to 17 points at the half. Bryson Lynn led the Wildcats with 17 points while Ke’Ontae Dunn scored 12 and Keaston Willis 10. The Wildcats are now 3-8 in district play and 10-17 overall.
The Wildcats play Pine Tree next Tuesday night on the road. The Wildcats topped Pine Tree, 45-31 in Wildcats Gym on January 15.
Lady Cats in First; One Win Away From District Title
The Lady Cats Basketball Team took a giant step toward winning the district championship as they just got by Hallsville, 44-42 Friday night in Hallsville. The victory avenged a Hallsville victory in Sulphur Springs, 49-47 back on January 12. The Lady Cats are now at the top of the district standings with a record of 11-2. Their season record is 24-6.
Hallsville falls to 10-3 in district play. The Lady Cats are one game ahead of Hallsville with just one game to go. The Lady Cats only need a victory over Pine Tree at home next Tuesday night at 7 p.m. to clinch the district title. The Lady Cats defeated Pine Tree on the road 60-13 back on January 15.
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmages Underway
At a scrimmage Monday at White Oak, the Lady Cats Softball Team lost a close one to White Oak, 2-1 and then edged by Gilmer, 3-2. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said both opponents featured strong pitchers. The White Oak pitcher has committed to Stephen F. Austin. Coach Carrillo said a one hour time limit for the scrimmage games meant batters had only one or two at bats, hardly enough to get in a good groove.
Coach Carrillo was also impressed with his pitchers including Sarah Womack, Brinklee Driver and Landri Bell. Driver also blasted a two run homer against Gilmer. Coach Carrillo said his team this year features a good blend of returners and new young talent. He said competition for jobs would be fierce. Coach Carrillo said he had 36 players in the program and all 36 were good ballplayers.
Coach Carrillo said the evaluation process would continue Saturday as the Lady Cats scrimmage Rockwall, The Colony and North Forney at Rockwall. He expected to see more good pitching at this second scrimmage.
Wildcats Baseball Scrimmages Sherman Monday
Eagle Stadium
This is a unique year for Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack and his Wildcats Baseball Team. For ten previous years, Coach Hammack has fielded senior laden teams with just a few underclassmen on the roster. After last year’s graduation of the largest baseball senior class ever, the Wildcats will return only one starter, ace pitcher Tyler Follis. Coach Hammack says he will be starting from scratch.
Hammack says he’s looking at four or five sophomores along with members of a large and impressive freshman class. Three or four players will come from the basketball team when they are through. Scrimmages and early games will be big for player evaluations. The process begins Monday as the Wildcats scrimmage Sherman on the road beginning at 6:30 p.m. Coach Hammack says this will be a good year for young guys to be on the varsity. He adds the future may be now.
