Animal of the Week: Blaise
Blaise is a female five month old lab/spaniel mix. She is very friendly and very energetic. She was found at Helm Lane Apartments.
“The call came in that originally someone had moved out of the apartments and abandoned the dog,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “As it turned out, nobody had abandoned it, somebody had just tied it up to a grill out at the apartments.”
The management at Helm Lane Apartments called the Animal Shelter after it was confirmed not to have belonged to any previous tenant. Blaise is believed to have been dumped at the nearby pond where it was suspected she could survive on her own. Most animal dumping is done near ponds and other bodies of water for this reason.
Due to her hyper and playful nature, Blaise is given toys to play with and other playful dogs for company. Blaise was quick to make friends when first arriving at the Animal Shelter.
“She has made friends with every dog in the back,” Officer Blanch said. “She gets along with any dog whatsoever. She hasn’t had any real interactions with any of the cats. Being a puppy, I’m sure it wouldn’t take her long to appreciate a cat’s sharp claws.”
Blaise is too young to receive a heart worm test and her rabies shot has not yet been administered as of November 11, 2015. She has not been trained, but is still easily able to be house broken. If she is given her rabies shot by Saturday November 14, 2015, then she will be at an off-site adoption at Attwoods from 11a.m. to 4p.m. on that date.
Flags Placed At Local Cemeteries on Veterans Day
The local American Legion Chapter 66 recognized the local veterans by placing flags along the street and fence of City Cemetery on 7th St. Each flag represented any American veteran who served in any war. Boy Scout Troop 69 of FUMC did the same at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. The local Marine organization placed flags at Restlawn Cemetery.
Lady Cats Win First Game of the Season
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their season opener at Cooper 62-37. Post Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman stated the varsity started a little slow against an energetic Cooper team. However, in the middle of the first quarter the Lady Cats began respondig to the Lady Bulldogs. Chapman said his team is using a ten player rotation system this year. Two Lady Cat volleyball players–Daieyshia Pruitt and Tori Moore–who had been at only one basketball practice assisted in the win by scoring in 10 each.
Lady Cats ran an extended 2-3 zone defense and caused havoc according to Chapman.
In the second half, Cooper again came out strong but the Lady Cats again rotated and came back strong.
The Lady Cat Friday night game has been moved to Saturday 1 p.m. due to Emory Rains football in playoffs.
Lady Cats hit 24 out of 41 field goals and 59% from the free throw line. Lexie Moore pulled in 5 rebounds and had 4 steals. Imani Taylor and Pruitt both had 3 steals.
Give Back to Hopkins County United Way
The first of three Give Back to Hopkins County United Way is this Friday, November 13th at Panda Express in Sulphur Springs. There will be three restaurants in Sulphur Springs supporting the Hopkins County United Way through Give Back events—Panda Express, Muddy Jake’s, and Chili’s.
The first Give Back event, Friday at Panda Express, requires you to present a flyer or a digital flyer via smartphone or tablet for Hopkins County United Way to receive 20% of sales for the day. The flyer is attached to this story. You can eat in or use the drive thru.
Next week, on Thursday, Nov. 19, Muddy Jake’s is giving back 10% of sales to HCUW. No flyer is required. You don’t even have to tell them you’re there on behalf of HCUW.
On Monday, Nov. 30, Chili’s is giving back 10% of sales to HCUW if you verbally state you are there on behalf of HCUW.
Veterans Day on Celebration Plaza
Thursday morning at 11 a.m. veterans in Hopkins County were honored at Celebration Plaza. The annual event is one of many opportunities to honor veterans on this Veterans Day. Veterans Day began as a time to remember World War I – known at the time as “The Great War”. The war officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”
The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m. Today at Celebration Plaza, Congressman John Ratcliffe spoke. Sulphur Springs High School band and choir presented music for the occasion.
More information will follow regarding celebrations today.
“Updated” Woman Trapped in Overturned Vehicle Rescued
A one vehicle rollover at County Road 4759 and Peerless Highway blocked traffic on the Farm to Market Road between Loop 301 W/Hillcrest Dr./State Highway 19 forcing residents of the Pleasant Grove Community to use an alternate route to gain access to their homes. The vehicle, west bound, came to rest on its left side against trees.
The driver of the vehicle was talking, and had been talking, with responders prior to be extracted from the auto at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 10. Her husband arrived at the scene of the accident minutes prior to her extraction. She was placed on an air ambulance helicopter. It is thought she had a head injury and severe leg injury. A tow truck was used to pull the steering column away from her legs according to an eye-witness.
It is suspected that the driver of the vehicle tried to negotiate the turn at a too high rate of speed. The vehicle hit a wet ditch as the driver lost control. The vehicle became airborne and went into the trees.
Volunteer first responders from Cumby along with the Hopkins County Fire Department were at the scene using the jaws of life to attempt to extract the female occupant from the vehicle around 7 p.m.
CHRISTUS Affirms Commitment to Partner With Memorial Hospital
A meeting with CHRISTUS Heath, at their request, on Thursday November 5th assured Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew and Joe Bob Burgin, a member of the local hospital district board, that CHRISTUS is still very committed to developing a partnership with the local district. The discussion also focused on some of the issues that have slowed the pace of progress for the partnership.
Lawyers on both sides are actively working on these issues “…and we think all are solvable…” stated McAndrew. He said the discussion also involved the benefits of the partnership in terms of additional resources and improved operating performance.
CHRISTUS CEO Ernie Sadu and Senior Vice President Jeff Puckett demonstrated an understanding of the issues HCMH faces with CMS. McAndrew said that CHRISTUS intends to contact CMS to see if they can intervene in some way and eliminate the need for a SIA.
McAndrew said the meeting renewed local leadership’s belief that “…we chose the right partner.”
PJC Homecoming Candidate Includes Sulphur Springs Student
Final voting is underway for Paris Junior College Homecoming King and Queen, and among the candidates is Kelsie Adams, a nursing student from Sulphur Springs.
PJC Homecoming begins Thursday, and the crowning will take place at halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday that begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Hunt Center.
Top nominees for Queen include Kelsie Adams, Melissa Murray, and Kendall Vogt; for King they are Jordan Brown, Cameron Copeland, and Nathan Hickey.
Homecoming events kick off with the Student Government Association Homecoming Parade at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, followed by a pep rally at 5:15 p.m., both starting at the Hunt Center. On Friday, Nov. 13 the President’s Reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the McLemore Student Center Ballroom.
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. the annual Alumni & Friends Association board meeting will take place in the McLemore Student Center Cafeteria. At 11:00 a.m. the doors open at the Love Civic Center for the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon that begins at 11:30 a.m.
The Athletic Hall of Fame induction will take place in the McLemore Student Center Ballroom at 2:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with the women’s and men’s basketball games starting at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.
For information or tickets ($20) to the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, call 903-782-0276 or email [email protected].
Cypress Home Care, Honey Glazed Spiral Ham Giveaway
Cypress Home Care is inviting all Seniors 65+ to come by and see them at their office at 1304 Church St. here in Sulphur Springs.
