Lady Cats Basketball Drops Close One to Mineola, 40-29
The Lady Cat’s basketball team fought all the way through in a match with the Lady Yellowjackets on Monday, Nov. 22 but lost 40-29 in Mineola.
Coach Erica Delley’s squad had a tough game against a good opponent in Mineola (5-4) but ultimately could not pull it out in a close one to the Yellowjackets.
The loss drops the women’s basketball team’s season record to 0-8.
Sulphur Springs has dealt with injury issues dating back to last year, but add in a few more and Coach Delley has been forced to readjust the varsity roster and as a result are young and still learning how to mesh.
The Lady Cats have found ways to score and stay in games, as proved in Mineola on Monday, Nov. 22.
Unfortunately for the women’s basketball team, the Lady Yellowjackets pulled away to take the victory and had the Lady Cats another tough loss.
They have the chance to put some of those losses behind them and get their first win on the season when they get back on their home court tomorrow.
The Lady Cats basketball team will get right back on the saddle when they host Texarkana’s Liberty Eylau tomorrow on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 12:45 P.M. Junior varsity will get the action going at the SSHS Main Gym tomorrow at 11:30 A.M.
Tuesday’s Lady Cats-L.E. non-district match-up will be broadcasted on to KSST 1230 AM.
If given permission, we will also be live-streaming the game on to KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
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 – Nov. 15-21, 2021
Winnnsboro Police Department’s media report for the week of Nov. 15-21, 2021, included the following:
(Wood County jail photos)
Arrests
- Jonnie Bradley, 42 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 16, 2021 on multiple Winnsboro Municipal warrants.
- Shaunin Maynard, 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 18, 2021, for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. (Released Nov. 22, 2021. Bond set at $20,000)
- Jeremy Guerrera, 34 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 18, 2021 for driving while license invalid.
- Lydia Hunt, 23 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 18, 2021, on Wood County warrants for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and driving while license invalid with previous convictions.
- Rickey Wright, 48 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 19, 2021, on Wood County warrants for burglary of a building/failure to appear. (Still in Wood County jail Nov. 22, 2021. Bond set at $90,000)
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 155 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 35 citations and 56 warnings during this reporting period.
Two-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Closes Section Of East Industrial Drive Sunday Night
A section of East Industrial Drive was closed for a short time Sunday night, due to a two-vehicle crash just east of the Broadway Street overpass in Sulphur Springs.
A red Camaro was reported to have just taken the 124 exit off of Interstate 30 west and entered Industrial Drive around 10 p.m. Nov. 21, 2021. A suburban was reported to have been traveling the wrong direction on the one-way service road when the two vehicles collided in the roadway. The Chevrolet went off Industrial Drive and ended up across the embankment off the north ditch with the crumpled front of the vehicle facing the highway. The Camaro stopped at an angle across the exit lane on Industrial Drive, with the front driver’s side tires just off of the pavement.
While the impact caused the air bags in both vehicles to deploy and scattered car parts in the right lane of Industrial Drive where the exit lane merges with the turn lane, no life-threatening injuries were reported. Both drivers, reported to be the only occupants in the vehicles, had reportedly gotten out of the damaged autos when Sulphur Springs Police and Firefighters arrived.
That section of Industrial Drive east of Bill Bradford Road to Mockingbird Lane, and the 124 exit ramp roadway were closed while police made a crash report, fire and emergency services personnel checked the condition of the two men, and while the wreckage was cleared from the roadway.
Newly Crowned Miss UPRA Ashlyn Williams Begins a Year of Travel, Appearances Across Texas and the Southwest
At the November 2021 UPRA Rodeo Finals, Ashlyn Williams was crowned Miss UPRA. She also won the Photogenic Award, High Sales Award and Best Horsemanship recognition. The People’s Choice Winner was Brelyn Carillo, Ms. Ag Pro Rodeo. Miss Congeniality was Kaila McAnally, representing the Mount Vernon Sheriff’s Posse.
In Spring 2021, Ashlyn Williams entered the Miss UPRA competition as Miss Champion Rodeo. In representing the Buffalo, Texas Champion Rodeo Company for the year of 2020, and earlier in 2019 representing a Denton, Texas organization as Miss Teen North Texas Fair and Rodeo, Ashlyn got plenty of practice in honing her skills in public speaking, horsemanship and handling the travel required for the title. Ashlyn also served as Miss UPRA Teen in 2015, and is the third-ever contestant to win both titles. A fifth-generation rodeo contestant in her family, Ashlyn competes with her twin brother in collegiate rodeo. And as a 13-year-old, Ashlyn wore a crown of rodeo royalty at 44 rodeos in just one summer! During the UPRA Finals, Ashlyn rose above three other well-qualified contestants, and on Saturday November 20, she received the crown and met the audience as Miss UPRA 2021. Congratulations Ashlyn! as you hit the road to lots of fun and new experiences in the new year!
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic which struck the nation in Spring 2020, a lot of changes came to the rodeo world and other areas of sport and entertainment. The last Miss UPRA selected was Shara Dalton of Winnsboro, Texas who was crowned in November 2019. Soon after Shara began her year of representation, the effects of the pandemic brought a pause to her reign. Thus, due to the unprecedented changes, there was no Miss UPRA contest held in 2020 and no Miss UPRA was crowned in 2020.
County Road 4724 House Heavily Damaged By Blaze
A County Road 4724 residence was heavily damaged by a blaze Sunday night. A resident was home, but managed to escape without injury.
A neighbor reported seeing smoke through his window around 10 p.m. Nov. 21 a large amount of flames down the road from his CR 4724 residence and contacted neighbors to see if it was a controlled burn or from a residence. The owner, who lives just down from the structure, looked, saw the rent house on fire and instructed the neighbor to call 911.
The resident and her canines had gotten out of the flaming structure when neighbors arrived. She told fire personnel she noticed flames at that end of the house and got out of the structure. She and her pets were uninjured.
Cumby, Hopkins County, Commerce, North Hopkins and Miller Grove firefighters responded at the location. Hopkins County EMS was also reported to have responded at the fire for a short time. Cumby Volunteer firefighters arrived and began working with limited manpower until the additional units arrived. Firefighters knocked the fire down quickly and made a quick stop on the fire.
The damage to the County Road 4724 house was significant, and likely will be considered at total loss. Fire investigators returned to the address Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, to inspect the charred structure to try to determine the cause of the fire.
The local chapter of the Red Cross was requested late Sunday night to respond to assist the resident with immediate lodging and necessities.
Monday Game Day Brings Lady Cats Basketball, Wildcats Basketball Both On The Road
Monday Game Day this week brings both basketball teams on the road.
The Lady Cats basketball team will be a bit closer to home as they will be in Mineola today. Sulphur Springs will be taking on the Lady Yellowjackets at 1 P.M.
Coach Erica Delley’s squad are still looking for their first win of the winter 2021-22 season.
Last week the women’s basketball team travelled just shy of the red River to participate in the Bells tournament, their first tourney on the season.
Unfortunately for the women’s basketball team, they dropped some close contests and a few more tough losses to go 0-4 in the Bells tournament. That drops their record to 0-7 on the season.
Coach Delley’s squad has dealt with injury issues all season, but they still have found a way to score at times.
The women’s basketball team will have another crack at getting their first win on the winter season when they travel to Mineola to take on the Lady Yellowjackets.
That contest will get underway today at 12 P.M. starting with the junior varsity two team, followed by the varsity at 1 P.M.
Moving over to the men’s basketball team, Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad will be a bit further from home when they travel to Sherman.
The Wildcats will be taking on the Bearcats today at 1 P.M.
Sulphur Springs comes in to today’s contest 3-0, and were originally scheduled to travel to Palestine last Friday, Nov. 19 but Coach Shaver knew as early as Monday morning that those Wildcats would not be able to play.
The men’s basketball coach tried to find a new opponent for Friday but could not, so Sulphur Springs enters Monday’s game day with a 3-0 record after an acting bye Friday.
Coach Shaver and his team will try to bump that up to 4-0 today when they take on another 3-0 squad in Sherman.
Freshmen and JV will get the action started today in Sherman against the Bearcats at 12 P.M. followed by the varsity squads at 1:30 P.M.
After taking on the Bearcats on today, Sulphur Springs will be back in action Saturday when they travel south of Longview to take on Henderson.
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.
First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest in Pacific Park Was Judged a Success!
All Texas chili lovers, including myself, have their own idea of the perfect bowl of chili. Due to the vision and inspiration of Johnny Wright, a number of cooking teams set up their cooking sites on Saturday November 20 in Pacific Park to craft their entries for the 2021 First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest. And the results were delicious!
Both items were to be cooked on-site, and samples turned in to the judges table before noon. Some teams entered chili and others entered fried chicken. It was all good, according to judges Cody Anglin, Patricia Morgan and Yours Truly. The judging team scored the chili entries based on taste, texture and presentation, and the chicken entries on flavor, seasoning and crispiness. Tommy Harrison assisted as facilitator and tabulator as the samples were tasted and scored.
The judges were instructed that after each chili sample was tasted, a bite of cheese and a cracker would help to cleanse the palate and ready the taste buds for another taste of Texas best. But when the fried chicken samples arrived, no instruction was necessary as the judges already knew what to do with the piping hot, deliciously prepared specimens of both white meat and dark meat pieces.
After the scores were tabulated, the First Place Chili Trophy went to Cedrick Wright while Second Place Chili bragging rights went to Johnny Wright.
The trophy for First Place in the Fried Chicken Contest went to Shandis Godbolt Young while Second Place Fried Chicken bragging rights went to LeeAnn Dawson.
Johnny Wright thanked and congratulated all the participants, promising that next year will be bigger and better for the Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest!
Lady Cats Basketball Drops Some Close Contests in Bells Tournament
The Bells tournament did not go as planned for the women’s basketball team.
The Lady Cats lost all four games over Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday, Nov. 18, Sulphur Springs took on Howe for their first game of the Bells tourney. Howe won a close one 37-33.
In the Lady Cats second game and final game on the day, Coach Erica Delley’s squad were reunited with former head coach Brittney Tisdell and her Pantherettes. North Lamar cruised by Sulphur Springs 50-9.
The women’s basketball team had the chance to put their 0-2 day behind them in day two of the tournament on Friday, but lost another tough one to Alvord 45-24. The Lady Cats fought hard in their fourth game, but it proved to be their last as they lost another close one, this time to Leonard 37-34.
“We had to readjust the varsity roster because of injuries [and other things],” Coach Erica Delley said. “Now we are young and learning how to play with each other.”
The women’s basketball coach said these games are crucial in their development. She said the goal is to be ready by district.
“Over the last few games, we have increased our scoring,” Coach Delley said, and “as we get healthy we are looking to take it to another level.”
The 0-4 Bells tournament puts the Lady Cats basketball team’s record at 0-7.
Next up, Sulphur Springs will have two games before Thanksgiving;
- on Monday, Nov. 22 at Mineola at 1 P.M. and
- Tuesday, Nov. 23 versus Liberty Eylau at 12:45 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.
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 22-26, 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. 22-26, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Fish, Hushpuppies, Pinto Beans and Cole Slaw.
- Tuesday – Chicken Vegetable and Rice Casserole, Broccoli and Roll.
- Wednesday – Turkey and Ham, Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce and Roll.
- Thursday – Closed for Thanksgiving
- Friday – King Ranch Chicken Casserole, Corn and Black Beans.
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.
2019 Miss UPRA Shara Dalton Continues Work with Horses on Local and International Basis
A Winnsboro, Texas native, 19-year-old Shara travels with horses to far flung corners of the globe in one of the many fascinating aspects of the horse industry. She loves the new sights and cultures she encounters, attributing her ability to meet people and exude confidence in new situations to her years as Texas rodeo royalty. “I thank my parents for starting me off riding a gentle horse, then transporting me to all those small rodeos so I could follow my dreams, gradually learning the ropes and finally becoming a contestant for Miss UPRA when I was in high school. And it was Linda Chase, UPRA Contestants Co-coordinator, who helped me come out of my shell and put polish on my personality to win the crown. Without them, I’d probably still be shy! But today, my life is an exciting one, although I still do the hard, gritty chores taking care of a lot of horses each day! I love my career, and plan to always have horses in my life.”
Shara explained that the COVID year put a pause on many of her plans. After earning the UPRA crown in November 2019, her responsibilities were to include travel all over Texas and Southwest, representing the Association’s Cinch rodeos in small and large towns. By March/April 2020, when COVID-19 struck the US, many rodeo associations as well as competitors were questioning the safety of holding their Spring events, and as the summer went on, many more were cancelled. It was an unprecedented change of life for Americans in every aspect. Like many other high school graduates, Shara had begun college, and she hopes to return one day for her degree. But due to the changes and restrictions brought on by COVID, she was forced to abandon her plans for higher education. By being resilient and positive, Shara found a way to make lemonade out of lemons, and landed a job close to home working with horses. She is an employee of Centurian Stud Farm of Como, Texas, a breeder of Thoroughbred and Arabian horses which ships the horses they raise to foreign horse-buyers. Now Shara travels with her charges, making sure they have a safe journey and are delivered to their new owners. As an equine groom, she has become accomplished at hauling an equine to a busy airport, loading it from the tarmac into a ‘jet stall’ then making sure the horse and stall are carefully loaded onto the plane. The horse then experiences a safe and comfortable ride across the ocean where it’s new career awaits. Along for the ride, Shara gets to experience different parts of the world from the Middle East to Asia, and is learning to appreciate different cultures, foods and customs. “I never dreamed I’d have a job this interesting and satisfying, working with horses! But of course, there’s still the daily feeding, grooming and exercise, so that keeps me down to earth!” Another of the good things to have come out of having been a rodeo queen, the former Miss UPRA was the influence she got to have upon her nieces Rylie and Jayden Lindsey. “The girls began to get interested in rodeo queening and started competing. Now they each hold rodeo titles from associations in the NE Texas area, and continue to ride, enjoying the fun and goal-setting that rodeo can bring into the lives of young girls as well as young women, too! For me, it’s a kind of paying it forward for those who helped me on my journey!”
