Equine Symbolizing the Riderless Horse Becomes Honorary Member of Hopkins County Marine Corps League
Sarge is a Percheron gelding which belongs to a Como, Texas family. Sarge is trained to carry out a duty when he is called to service during military events. He served close to home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 when he and his owner Melissa Harris were invited to represent the Riderless Horse during the downtown Veterans Day observance in Sulphur Springs, Texas. That day, Sarge and Mrs. Harris became honorary members of the Hopkins County Marine Corps League.
The riderless horse ceremony is a powerful military symbol that stands among the highest honors for the fallen. Referred to as ‘caparisoned’, the Cap Horse carries a saddle and is led by the Cap Walker with the boots of the deceased placed in the stirrups backwards. The horse’s trappings may also include a weapon and portions of uniform of the fallen. The backwards boots are intended to symbolize the rider looking back towards the living one last time before riding into the beyond. A caparison, or cloth covering laid over a horse or other animal for protection and decoration, is derived from the Latin caparo, meaning a cape.
The symbolism of the riderless horse carries much meaning in America’s early history. From a 2020 article in the Delaware Gazette’s Veterans Corner, we find that at the end of the 18th century in the United States, with the death of America’s first president, a new role emerged: the riderless horse representing the mount of a fallen leader.
A former officer in the American Revolutionary War, Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee eulogized George Washington in December 1799 as being “…first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen…” Twelve days after Washington’s death at Mt. Vernon, a riderless horse took part in an elaborate, simulated funeral ceremony conducted in Philadelphia, the then-capital of the United States, with an empty casket symbolizing the late president. Immediately preceding the clergy in the funeral procession, two Marines wearing black scarves escorted the horse, who carried the general’s “saddle, holsters, and pistols” and boots reversed in the stirrups. The riderless horse was “trimmed with black — the head festooned with elegant black and white feathers — the American eagle displayed in a rose upon the breast, and in a feather upon the head.”
The empty boots facing backward in the stirrups had two levels of meaning. First, their being empty indicated the individual would ride no more. Secondly, they suggested the deceased was taking one last look back at his family and the troops he commanded. Both of these meanings carry forward to today’s tradition of boots reversed in the stirrups.
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was honored by the inclusion of a riderless horse at his funeral. When Lincoln’s funeral train reached Springfield, Illinois, his driving horse, Old Bob, who was draped in a black mourning blanket, followed the procession and led mourners to Lincoln’s burial spot.
Following President Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963, his wife Jacqueline drew from the funeral services for America’s first slain president, Abraham Lincoln, when planning her husband’s services. For this honor, 16-year-old Black Jack was selected for the role. The horse received the U.S. Army brand on his left shoulder and an Army serial number (2V56), before his training began at Oklahoma’s Fort Reno in 1948.
For his memorable role on November 25, he would carry a pair of polished, spurred boots placed backward in the saddle’s stirrups, and a sword or saber, during JFK’s funeral procession televised around the world. Black Jack would again serve as the caparisoned horse in the funeral for two more U.S. presidents: Herbert Hoover in 1964, and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1973. He also performed his riderless role during the funeral of General Douglas MacArthur in 1964, as well as more than 1,000 other military funerals. During late life, the equine celebrity appeared during countless field trips for school students before he was retired in 1973 and euthanized in 1976 at approximately 30 years of age. After his cremation, Black Jack’s remains were buried on the parade grounds of Ft. Myer with full military honors.
Miller Grove FFA Monthly Spotlight
Miller Grove FFA Advisor Christin Fortenberry shared the following with KSST News:
Paris District Road Report for the Week of November 15, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Nov. 15, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
FM 131, Grayson County: in Sherman from US 75 to US 82. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill and then pave a new riding surface.
Spur 503, Grayson County: in Denison from US 75 to SH 91. Watch for daytime and nighttime lane closures as crews repair sections of the concrete pavement.
US 75 frontage roads, Grayson County: in Denison from Crawford Street to FM 120. Watch for daytime and nighttime lane closures as crews repair sections of the concrete pavement.
SH 91 (Texoma Parkway), Grayson county: in Sherman from US 75 to North Loy Lake Road. Watch for daytime and nighttime lane closures as crews repair sections of the concrete pavement.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91. The northbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Lamar/Houston Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Center Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Center Street closure at US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road from just north of Houston Street and transitions back to the existing main lanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 main lanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. To detour, eastbound Washington Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Lamar Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on North Travis Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Washington Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Washington Street closure at US 75:
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between North Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lanes shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews perform bridge construction. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on bridge construction and construction of new frontage road lanes.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on widening the US 82 frontage road. Traffic wishing to access Loy Lake Road is requested to take the SH 91 exit ramp (# 643), or the US 75 exit ramp.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to build portions of the new bridges and roadway. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have moved traffic to a portion of the new concrete pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section consisting of concrete pavement when the project is completed.
FM 120 (Morton St.), Grayson County: in Denison from Maurice Avenue to SH 91 (Tone Avenue). Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform spot base repairs on the roadway.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday during the nighttime.
FM 898, Grayson County: in Whitewright from US 69 to the Fannin County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 996, Grayson County: in Pottsboro from FM 120 to FM 1417. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to County Road 3710. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from County Road 3330 to SH 34. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
SH 121, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 56. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow-moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement for the entirety of the project from the Lamar County line to SH 121. Eastbound traffic between SH 121 and the Lamar County line has been opened to two lanes. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews complete the remaining work.
FM 68, Fannin County: from SH 78 to SH 34. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 37, Franklin County: from the elementary school to US 67. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install sidewalk.
FM 3389, Hopkins County: from I-30 to FM 1567. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews rehabilitate the roadway.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Project (several counties): The contractor has set barricades at the Wolfe City, Texas, location. This project will improve pedestrian sidewalks and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps at these locations: Hunt County, SH 34 at Crockett Street to SH 34 at FM 816 in Wolfe City. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514 The contractor has set barricades and plans to begin preparing the right-of-way soon. This project will rehabilitate the existing roadway on FM 275, from its intersection with FM 514 south to S.H 19. This work will include widening the road subgrade, reworking base course material, adding flexible base material, extending drainage structures, replacing culverts, and replacing a bridge. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 36, Hunt County: from FM 36 to FM 751 at various locations: The contractor has completed all construction activities and is working on final items and cleanup.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared the right-of-way. Preliminary embankment, excavation, and bridge work has begun with all shafts being completed. This work should not affect existing traffic on SH 34 or SH 276. Roadway construction affecting closures on Spur 264 has begun, this work will affect through-traffic between Meyers Avenue to County Road 2304. Weekend work is to be expected. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is completing mile six of this seven-mile project and is currently reworking the subgrade and bringing in flex base, placing geogrid and compacting areas for roadway rehabilitation and widening. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing seal coat preparation on FM 512 at various locations. Crews will be performing potholing at various locations in Hunt County. Maintenance contract crews will be performing debris removal on I-30 and guard rail repair at various locations around Hunt County. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
Maintenance crews in Rains County will be performing seal coat prep work on SH 34 from SH 276 to the Kaufman County line. Crews will be performing various sign installations, potholing, edging, and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operation on various roadways. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 15-19, 2021
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Nov. 15-19, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Chicken Parmesan, On a Bed of Pasta, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast
- Tuesday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Bacon, Mandarin Oranges and Blueberry Cake
- Wednesday – Vegetable Beef Soup, Crackers and Cheese Cubes
- Thursday – Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole, Butter Beans and Carrots
- Friday – Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato and Pickles, Sliced Onions, Baked Beans and Chips
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION
11:30 A.M. Monday, November 15, 2021, In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas.
I. Invocation
II. 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 Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal And/Or Personnel Matters.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- The Court To Declare A Quorum
- Consent Agenda
- Approve Previous Meeting Minutes.
- Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities:
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 1112 Which Is Located 1124 Feet East Of CR 1123 In Precinct 1.
- The Court To Consider Citizens Comments.
- Other County Business.
- The Court To Canvass Votes From The November 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election.
- The Court To Consider Approving Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Payment Of Bills, Revenues And Expenses, Payroll And Financial Statements.
- The Court To Consider Approving Grants.
- The Court To Consider Accepting Donations.
- The Court To Consider Contracts.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters.
- The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request.
- The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations.
- Resolution – 2022 Indigent Defense Grant Program
- The Court To Adjourn.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Monday, November 15, 2021, at 1 P.M. at Hopkins County EDC Building Located At 1200 Enterprise Lane, Sulphur Springs, 75482
- The Court To Declare A Quorum.
- The Court To Meet Regarding An Economic Development Opportunity For The County Under Section 551.087 Of The Texas Government Code.
- The Court To Discuss Volunteer Fire Department.
- Budget Work Session(s).
- The Court To Adjourn.
Wildcats Basketball in Tyler For Season-Opening Match With Tyler Legacy
It has been something of a busy week for Coach Brandon Shaver’s men’s basketball team.
On Thursday they took on the Lions in Greenville for their final scrimmage of two before the regular season begins today.
The Wildcats won both halves against Greenville 34-18 and 21-16 to win their second scrimmage of the winter 2021-22 season.
Sulphur Springs was led in scoring by Kordrick Turner on Thursday with 13 points followed by Caleb Alexander with eight, Cason Arrington notched seven and Justin Haire recorded six in the scrimmage victory.
Not only that, but on Wednesday, Nov. 10 Haire signed his letter of intent in the SSHS Main Gym to play college basketball at Dallas Baptist University.
He was joined by a good number of his fellow student body, as well as his family, team, and coaching staffs; past and present.
Both current head coach Shaver and former coach Clark Cipoletta expressed how much of a blessing it was to coach such a talented and above all coachable player.
His current coach, Brandon Shaver said he is a coach’s dream in that he does all the right things, is extremely coachable, and will be successful in whatever he does.
Former Wildcats coach Clark Cipoletta, now at Allen HS, made the trip from the metroplex to see his former star sign on to play at Dallas Baptist and echoed a lot of the statements Coach Shaver said in that Haire was a blessing to coach.
The regular season begins for DBU signee Justin Haire and Sulphur Springs today when they travel to Tyler today to take on the Raiders.
Coach Shaver, Justin Haire and the Wildcats will be all too ready for their road-opener when they take on a tough 6A team in the Tyler Legacy Raiders at 3 P.M.
Freshmen and junior varsity will precede the varsity contest at 1 P.M. and 1:30 P.M., respectively.
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.
Republican Candidates File For Reelection
Many Republican candidates took the opportunity on Saturday morning, November 13th, to file for reelection for their various posts in the Hopkins County government. The Republicans signed up for the March 1st, 2022 primary to seek to be the candidate in the May 7th general election. The deadline for any challengers to sign up is December 13, 2021. Republican challengers will need to call Donnie Wisenbaker to sign up at (903)485-3080. Those signing up for reelection were: (l-r) Danny Davis-County Treasurer, Cheryl Fulcher-District Clerk, JP #2 Brad Cummings, Tracy Smith-County Clerk, JP #1 B.J. Teer, County Judge-Robert Newsom, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Greg Anglin, Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price, and Clay Harrison-County Court at Law.
Smith Officially Appointed To Serve As City Attorney
City Manager Authorized To Negotiate Engineering Contract For Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant Improvements
As anticipated, local attorney Nate Smith was officially appointed to serve as Sulphur Springs City Attorney. Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular November meeting voted unanimously for Smith to fill the opening beginning Dec. 8, 2021, approved a resolution to attain an engineering firm for improvements at the City Water Treatment Plant.
Smith will fill an opening created by the upcoming retirement of long-time City Attorney Jim McLeroy at the end of December. During the July 6, 2021 meeting, Marc Maxwell told the City Council he anticipated coming to them later this year to officially recommend that Smith be appointed to serve as the city’s lawyer, that occurred at the Nov. 2, 2021 council meeting.
Philip Nathan “Nate” Smith Jr. has been working with McLeroy some since then to learn the job and make the anticipated change.
Maxwell in July said that Smith knows the city’s issues, knowledge that goes beyond just the law but the ins and outs of the city, including personnel. Maxwell noted that Nate Smith seems a “natural fit” and has already been taking some of the responsibility from McLeroy.
Smith is an attorney at Smith & Smith Law Firm in Sulphur Springs, specializing in civil law including the areas of consumer and family litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury, and wills, trusts and probate. He has been with the family practice for 10 years, starting as a paralegal. The Winnsboro High School graduate went to Texas A&M School of Law, where he graduated in 2013 with a doctor of jurisprudence. He said his time at Smith & Smith Law Firm, which has five attorneys and 15 employees, and working with has helped prepare him to become city attorney.
Smith is married. He and his wife have two children. Upon officially being voted city attorney by the City Council, Smith said he is honored to serve among people of such quality of excellence. He is excited to work among the people involved in leadership in this city. He said he is very excited for this opportunity and thankful to those who recommended and appointed him to become the Sulphur Springs City Attorney.
Longtime City Attorney Jim McLeroy plans to remain with the City of Sulphur Springs as assistant city attorney until Dec. 31, 2021, to offer guidance to Smith and make the transition go as smooth as possible. McLeroy said is thankful to have been involved in the process of recommending such a sharp attorney to serve as is replacement. He expressed confidence in leaving it with someone very capable for the future.
Engineering Services
In other businesses at the Nov. 2, 2021 City Council meeting, Assistant City Attorney/Finance Director Lesa Smith said the City of Sulphur Springs has received half of the $4,022,000 in American Rescue Plan Act Funds the city has been allotted, and anticipates receiving the rest of it either in spring or summer 2022. A portion of the ARPA funds have been designated by the city for costly improvements at the city’s Water Treatment Pant.
The city sought references for qualifications for engineering services for the improvements, and received three responses. A committee composed of the mayor, city manager, city development director and utilities director graded the submissions based on established criteria. Garver received the highest rating and KSA the next best rating. She recommended the council authorize City Manager Marc Maxwell to negotiate a contract with Garver for engineering services, and if that that for some reason isn’t successful, then authorize him to negotiate with KSA.
Maxwell pointed out that Garver Engineering is the firm that designed the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
The City Council gave full approval to Resolution No. 1266, authorizing the city manager to negotiate with Garver Engineering, with KSA as an alternate if the contract negotiation with Garver isn’t successful.
Other Business
Community Players Vice President of Membership Jeannie Perkins expressed appreciation to the City Council and manager for the necessary reconstruction of the walls at Main Street Theatre and invited them and community members who are interested to become involved in Community Players, attending meetings and as a dues paying member voting on items related to the theatre and upcoming productions. The theater troupe used the opportunity granted them to raise funds for lobby and interior renovations by selling drinks at the Stew Contest this year. They are hosting a fire pit raffle, held a yard sale, and thanks to supportive community businesses, agencies and individuals have been able to use and perform at alternate venues while the building is being repaired.
With exterior work progressing well, organization President Lyndie Mansfield has set Jan. 14-15, 2022 dates for the theatre’s grand reopening, which will so far include a performance from The Heroes, a Commerce duo of Brad Davis and Joel Weaver both nights.
Also during the Nov. 2, 2021, City Council meeting Mayor John Sellers welcomed the the Chamber Adult Leadership Class was in attendance, packing the Council Chambers, learning more about city government. As a graduate of the program, Sellers asked the group to remain after the meeting for a group picture with the city council to chronicle the occasion.
Friday Game Day Has Lady Cats Basketball at Mesquite Horn
The Lady Cats basketball team are the lone squad in action on this Friday game day.
Coach Erica Delley’s women’s basketball team will be in the DFW metroplex taking on Mesquite Horn for their third game of the regular season.
While the Lady Cats have fought hard and never quit, Sulphur Springs is still looking for their first win on the winter 2021-22 season.
Coach Delley’s squad lost their season-opener last Friday at home to Prestonwood, then travelled out to Tyler Legacy on Tuesday and dropped their contest to the Lady Raiders 63-15 to fall to 0-2 to start the year.
They can put those losses behind them if they can rebound by getting the win versus the Lady Jags later today.
Mesquite Horn enters Friday’s contest 1-1 after getting the win against Plano West in their season-opener a week ago before falling in a close one to a top-ranked 6A Cedar Hill squad Tuesday.
Both teams will be hungry to get the win on Friday when Coach Delley’s Lady Cats travel to the DFW metroplex to take on Mesquite Horn.
That game is set to tip-off at 5:30 P.M. with varsity only taking on the Lady Jags.
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 Team Wins Second Scrimmage in Greenville
The Wildcats basketball team made the short trip out to Greenville on Thursday, Nov. 11 for their second and final scrimmage of the winter 2021-22 season.
Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad beat the Lions in both halves, 34-18 and 21-16.
Sulphur Springs led after one 21-14, but the Wildcats ran away with the first half 34-18 thanks to Kordrick Turner’s 10 points through two quarters. Turner would finish the game with 13.
When the second half began in Greenville, both scores went back to zero and a different rotation for Coach Shaver’s team fell behind 11-9 after the third quarter.
Once the starting five of DBU signee Justin Haire, PG Caleb Alexander, Cason Arrington and Branson Lynn came back out Sulphur Springs took control of the scrimmage and won 21-16 in the second half.
Kordrick Turner led the Wildcats in scoring with 13 in the scrimmage victory. Alexander racked up eight in the first half, Arrington got seven through two quarters and Haire finished with six points.
Next up, Coach Shaver and his men’s basketball team will travel out to Tyler on Saturday for their first regular-season contest.
Coach Shaver and his Wildcats will be all too ready for their road-opener when they take on a tough 6A team in the Tyler Legacy Raiders at 3 P.M.
Freshmen and junior varsity will precede the varsity contest at 1 P.M. and 1:30 P.M., respectively.
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.
