Texas High Rallies, Beats Lady Cats Soccer 2-1
Women’s soccer led 1-0 at the half before giving up two goals en route to a 2-1 loss to Texas High on Tuesday, Mar. 1
Kylie Clark scored thanks to a perfectly placed kick on an even better corner from Haylee Schultz.
Unfortunately for the Lady Cats, their excitement didn’t last long as the visiting Lady Tigers put in two unanswered in the second period to beat Sulphur Springs 2-1 on Tuesday.
The loss on Mar. 1 officially eliminates women’s soccer from postseason contention.
After Tuesday’s loss to Texas High Coach Javier Aguayo’s team are now four games back of the Lady Tigers, Mount Pleasant and Pine Tree (all 5-4) with just three games to go.
Tuesday’s loss drops the Lady Cats’ record to 4-14-1 overall (1-8 district).
Next up, Sulphur Springs is back on the road in Marshall on Friday, Mar. 4.
That game kicks off at Maverick Stadium on Friday at 7:15 P.M.
With women’s soccer officially eliminated from playoffs, next Tuesday’s Senior Night contest against Hallsville now is their season-finale.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
March 2 Chamber Connection – 2022 Leadership Class Project Will Be To Rehab Kids Kingdom
By Butch Burney
Lights. Stain. Action.
If you grew up in Hopkins County or now have kids or grandkids, you have no doubt visited and played at Kids Kingdom. Now, it’s time to give back.
The 2022 Leadership Class has adopted the rehabilitation of Kids Kingdom, everyone’ favorite playground at Buford Park, as its class project. And just like when it was constructed in 1995, everyone is invited to help.
The Leadership Class has designated the weekend of April 22-24 as the work days to re-stain all the wood in Kids Kingdom. It will be professionally power washed before that weekend to prepare for the staining.
The class is also planning to replace and/or repair the equipment, such as the handicap swing, chains, swings, tires, etc. for the playground, restore the ground mulch and install lighting for safety and security.
The class needs your help not only with the physical part of the restoration but also the financial part. A cornhole tournament and silent auction is scheduled for March 26 at Backstory Brewery. There are also sponsorship levels for businesses/corporations that might want to pay for specific items for Kids Kingdom.
For cornhole registration or sponsorship, go to the chamber website at HopkinsChamber.org or call the chamber at 903-885-6515.
There will also be a grand re-opening hamburger lunch sometime in May when the work is complete.
Thanks in advance for helping showing love to Kids Kingdom.
Tee It Up
Get your registration in now for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8.
Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy.
There are two tee times: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The morning group is limited to 18 teams, while the afternoon group can have 25 teams maximum. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register early to get your choice of tee times.
Registration is $750 per team, and that includes three carts, 12 mulligans, six meals, range balls, company banner on hole No. 1 and sponsor list recognition. There are also opportunities to contribute goody bag items, hole sponsorships and for interactive hole sponsorships.
To register, go to the Chamber website at HopkinsChamber.org or call the office at 903-885-6515.
Patriot Sporting Challenge
The 4th Annual Lake Fork Patriot Sporting Challenge will be the day after the Chamber Golf Tournament, so you can make it a whole sporting weekend.
The Patriot Sporting Challenge, on April 9, is a special one-day event benefiting the families of military heroes with a morning competition of shooting, golfing and fishing and an even celebration of patriotism.
Each four-person team competes in two of the sporting challenges (shooting, golfing and fishing), and they all come together that evening at the Hopkins County Civic Center for a dinner and address from keynote speaker Greg Stube, Green Beret. Following that, there will be a concert/dance by Cooper Wade and band.
All proceeds from the event go to the Folds of Honor, a nonprofit providing education scholarships to the children and spouses of those killed or disabled in action.
For more information, go to PatriotSportingChallenge.org, email [email protected] or text to 817-296-8985.
Marketing Strategy
Marketing expert Melissa Forziat will be in Sulphur Springs on Thursday, March 31, for an in-person presentation on how to Create a Profitable Marketing Strategy. Her visit is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center at Paris Junior College.
Forziat will speak at 5 p.m. March 31, at City Hall. There is no charge for the event, but registration is requested. To sign-up, call the Chamber at 903-885-6515 or email [email protected].
The session will talk about how to build a marketing funnel for your business to grow the relationships with your audience and generate more sales. You will discover how to build more sales, referrals and loyalty from your audience.
Grow and Go
The Chamber has a vacancy in one of our Grow and Go offices. The Grow and Go is a business incubator that is designed to help small businesses get off the ground.
The 10 ½ x 12 ½ office is housed in the Chamber building at 110 Main Street. The rent is $250 per month for the first year, and that price includes use of the Chamber wifi and printer.
If you’re interested, contact me at [email protected] or call 903-885-6515.
Blood Drive
Carter BloodCare bus will parked in the CHRISTUS’ front parking lot for local blood donations on Tuesday, March 15, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. As a thank you, all donors will receive a stainless steel water bottle while supplies last.
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, contact Patricia Wilson at 903-438-4380 or call/text 800-366-2834.
Health Seminar
In partnership with CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 invites you to attend an event aimed to build a community that is more secure, productive, healthy, and hopeful. We will have local experts speaking on a variety of health-related topics that will educate and empower community members to take charge of their own health and well-being.
The event will be held Saturday, March 12, from 8 a.m. to noon at the HW Grays Building at Pacific Park, 413 Beckham Street in Sulphur Springs. This event is free to anyone, and everyone is welcome.
For more information, contact Bryan Vaughn at [email protected].
Business of the Week
Rhythmic Productions and owner Calvin Hickerson are the Business of the Week for March 2. Keep up with our Business of the Week by following the Chamber on Instagram, Facebook and by visiting our website.
Wildcats Soccer Beats Texas High 3-2
Men’s soccer got a much-needed win Tuesday, Mar. 1 to stay in the hunt for the 3 seed.
Sulphur Springs beat Texas High in Texarkana 3-2 on Tuesday thanks to two big penalty kicks for the Wildcats.
Alex Yanez scored the first goal of the game thanks to a PK.
Yanez was not alone, as Edgar Salazar put one in on a PK as well to give Sulphur Springs the edge in the 3-2 victory.
Salazar also assisted on a goal, with Bryan Gonzalez scoring the second goal for the Wildcats.
The win on Tuesday, Mar. 1 snaps a 3-game losing skid for men’s soccer.
Men’s soccer coach Alexi Upton said Tuesday’s win in Texarkana was a great one. The win over Texas High gives Sulphur Springs a 5-14-2 overall record (4-5 district).
More crucially, Tuesday’s win gives the Wildcats a great chance to end their regular season as the 3 seed headed into the playoffs.
For now, Coach Upton and his squad shift their focus to Marshall, whom they host on Friday.
That game kicks off at Gerald Prim Stadium on Friday, Mar. 4 at 7:15 P.M. Friday’s home match versus Marshall is Teacher Appreciation Night.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcats Basketball Hits Third-Round Roadblock in 42-32 Regional Quarterfinal Loss to Lufkin
Sulphur Springs saw their basketball season come to an end to Lufkin 42-32 on Tuesday, Mar. 1.
The loss in the Regional Quarterfinal to the Panthers ended men’s basketball’s postseason run.
In a game reminiscent of the Grit ’n’ Grind era of basketball, both teams struggled to make shots early as defense proved to be the victor early.
Coach Brandon Shaver’s team led 17-14 at the half.
While both teams struggled to sink buckets in the first two quarters, that changed in a big way in the third as the Panthers pounded away getting 14 points, matching their first half total output.
Sulphur Springs continued to struggle finding a rhythm, ultimately costing them a potential victory as they scored just 15 points the rest of the way en route to a 42-32 loss in the Regional Quarterfinals.
Scoring came at a premium for men’s basketball in the third round loss thanks to an athletic and talented defense Lufkin possesses.
Senior Justin Haire in his final game suiting up for the Wildcats led the way with 12 points, followed closely by Kordrick Turner at 11. Juniors Branson Lynn Malachi Myles rounded out scoring with seven and two points, respectively.
It was a disappointing end to an otherwise fantastic season.
Men’s basketball end their season with a 28-10 (10-2 district) record, with Sulphur Springs winning their first district championship in three seasons. The Wildcats won their Bi-District and Area playoff matches before falling in the Regional Quarterfinal to Lufkin.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Announcing This Year’s Mr. and Miss Paris Junior College
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Nominees for 2022 Mr. and Miss PJC are shown before the ceremony. From left are Seth Daugherty, Rachel Roebuck, Beau Brewer, Stephanie Sanders, Sean Curtis, Stephanie Chico, Justin Eudy, Jessika Roberts, Brandon Matkin (standing in as escort for Connor Kirkley, who was not present), and Jayda Carter.
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2022 Mr. and Miss PJC Jessika Roberts and Beau Brewer are shown after being crowned.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Columbia Lodge, CHRISTUS Hospital Hosting Community Health Day
Columbia Lodge #81 and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs are partnering to host a Community Health Day. This event, originally planned for January, is to be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the HW Grays Building in Pacific Park, 413 Beckham Street in Sulphur Springs.
The event is “aimed to build a community that is more secure, productive, healthy, and hopeful.” All are invited to attend. Local experts will speak on “a variety of health-related topics that will educate and empower community members to take charge of their own health and well-being.”
Among the topics to be discussed are internal medicine, orthopedics, mental health, GI and cardiology.
Lipid panel, blood glucose and PSA testing will be available. Those planning to take advantage of these tests should fast before the event in order to obtain the most accurate test results.
Wildcats Baseball Falls to North Lamar 8-4
Baseball teed off their lone regular season contest in Paris, but fell to North Lamar 8-4 on Monday, Feb. 28.
The Panthers put runs on the board early, scoring their first of eight in the bottom of the first thanks to a double and helped by two wild pitches from the Wildcats.
In the top of the 3rd Sulphur Springs capitalized on errors committed by North Lamar to the tune of three walks and two Wildcats hit by pitches.
After a couple of strikeouts Coach Jerrod Hammock’s team headed into the bottom of the 3rd leading 2-1.
The Panthers struck back, putting up three more runs in the bottom frame of the 3rd to lead 4-2.
While the Wildcats scored a run in the top of the 4th to pull back within one at 4-3, North Lamar scored four runs over the fifth and sixth innings to pull ahead for good with a final score of 8-4.
Colby Albritton got the loss in Paris, pitching four innings and giving up nine hits and six runs, 5 of which were earned. He walked three and struck out one batter in Paris.
Albritton led the way in hitting, notching two hits and walked once versus North Lamar. Second baseman Moore walked twice and crossed home twice as well.
Colt Silman and RF Stroud were the other two batters with hits, and Stroud, Matthew Mitchell, Brady Driver, and Matthew Sherman all got RBIs in the loss to the Panthers.
The loss Monday drops baseball’s season record to 1-2.
Next up, Coach Jerrod Hammock and his team are next in a action Thursday in their second tournament of the season.
The first contest Thursday has the Wildcats taking on Naaman Forest in the Wylie East tournament at 12 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 21-27, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Feb. 21-27, 2022:
Arrests
- Aaron Bennett, 34 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on Feb. 21, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance; resisting arrest, search or transport; and a Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation-aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
- Clifford A. Plant, 62 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Feb. 23, 2022, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 124 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 25 citations and 35 warnings during this reporting period.
2022 Winter 42 Tournament Winners
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center was full Saturday. Feb. 26, with 25 teams playing in the 2022 Winter 42 Tournament at the Saturday. The top four teams earned a certificate, cash prizes and bragging rights until the next domino showdown.
The overall 2022 Winter 42-Tournament winners were Travis and Patsy Patridge. Additional teams recognized included Chris Orr and Trey Newsome, second place; Peggy Decker and Royce Canady, third place; and David and Kimberly Epperson, fourth place.
Senior Center Director Karon Weatherman offers thanks to Donna James and Cecil Toenniges for helping out Saturday. James served as scorekeeper.
42-Tournaments are typically hosted at the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs quarterly.
The next 42-Tourney is a summer contest, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Senior Citizens Center. Teams who register no later than July 1 will receive the early registration fee of $10. After July 2, the cost per team to enter the Summer 42-Tournament, will be $25 per team. Checks should be made payable to SS Senior Center. Again, participants play for bragging rights, certificates to commemorate top places, as well as a chance to win cash prizes and lots of fun with other 42-enthusiasts. Lunch will be offered at the July 16 tourney for $5 per person. The Winter Tournament offered warm taco soup for lunch.
The Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament also is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the senior center. Teams registering for this domino contest no later than Oct. 7, also will get in at the $10 per team early registration rate. The fee will increase to $25 per team after Oct. 7, 2022. Cash prizes will be awarded and Hopkins County stew will be offered for $5 per person.
For additional information about these or any of the other activities offered, hosted or promoted by the Senior Citizens Center, contact Karon Weatherman at center, 150 MLK Dr.; at 903-885-1661; or [email protected]; or go online to the Senior Citizens Center website: https://sulphurspringssrce.wixsite.com/sulphur
Lady Cats Golf Have Tough Outing in Dallas
Women’s golf did not have their best competition on Monday, Feb. 28 at Dallas Athletic Club.
Coach Whitney Spigener said the Dallas A.C. is an incredibly difficult course.
“I even looked at the Course Rating in comparison to Mount Pleasant that we played at [last Monday],” the Lady Cats golf coach said. “It’s a whole five strokes harder,” Coach Spigener said.
The women’s golf coach said when you take that into account, her squad’s score was just above what it would have been in comparison to how the team played at Mount Pleasant.
Coach Spigener said Monday was a beautiful day on the green.
The Lady Cats golf coach said there were some bright spots in Dallas.
“McKenna Meskimen has been real consistent right now,” Coach Spigener said. In only her third varsity golf contest, the freshman shot a 94.
Monday’s competition featured several obstacles women’s golf struggled to hurdle, including a number of challenging holes.
“The undulations of the course… it was crazy,” the Lady Cats golf coach said.
The Dallas A.C. according to Coach Spigener features a hole where the front and back end are elevated, while the middle dipped in. The course green is Bentgrass, while the Lady Cats are accustomed to shooting on Bermuda grass in East Texas.
The Lady Cats golf coach said a number of 6A schools playing at the competition Monday put 70’s, which is to be expected considering those same schools are accustomed to playing on that style of coarse.
Coach Spigener said she wanted to see how her team responded to the different type of coarse, and said her squad fought hard Monday in Dallas.
Also going against the Lady Cats in their Monday competition: their old foe weather. Women’s golf did not have the opportunity to practice last week due to icy weather that made its way through Sulphur Springs mid-last week.
Coach Spigener said she’s hopeful her squad can practice this week, but with sunny weather it is all but a certainty.
The women’s golf coach said she also hopes rain will go easy next week so her squad can practice up for their next competition.
Next up, the Lady Cats are back in action in a two-day tournament in Glen Rose.
That tourney runs Friday, Mar. 11 through Saturday, Mar. 12.
Also on the docket for women’s golf, Coach Spigener on Monday, Mar. 7 takes three junior varsity golfers and five members of the varsity to Lindale.
That competition starts on Monday at 9 A.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
