Cooper Davis Keeps World Championship Hopes Alive with Round 1 Win at PBR Unleash The Beast Major in Fort Worth
Capitalizing on rare stumble by world No. 1 Jose Vitor Leme, Davis gained 39 points in the race for the 2021 PBR World Championship as he seeks his second gold buckle
Backed by the momentum of his home-state crowd, Texan Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas) was dominant Saturday evening as action got underway for the second PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast Major of 2021, the Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat, in Fort Worth, Texas. Delivering his ninth 90-point ride of the season, the 2016 PBR World Champion won Round 1 of the progressive-elimination event, keeping his hopes alive for winning the 2021 PBR World Championship.
As one of the final riders to compete, Davis remained focused despite an uneasy start to his opening round effort as County Jail (Frontier Rodeo Company) fidgeted in the chutes. However, finding his moment, Davis nodded his head, erupted from the chutes and matched the striking bovine athlete jump-for-jump as the electric crowd erupted in cheer en route to his qualified ride.
Davis’s celebration dirtside was amplified as his score boomed throughout Dickies Arena, marked 90.5 points.
The score not only marked Davis’s ninth 90-point ride of 2021, second-best of any rider on the premier series, but also his seventh round win, which he is also tied for second-most in the league.
Davis’s monstrous score netted him a critical 39 points, allowing him to hone in on No. 1 Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil), who was uncharacteristically bucked off in Round 1.
Attempting to become just the seventh rider in league history to win multiple PBR World Championships, Davis remained No. 3 in the world but closed to within 643.5 points of No. 1 Leme.
Of the world’s Top 3, Davis was the lone rider to deliver a score. Leme was bested by @PBR on TikTok (Paradigm Bull Co./Lansman Land & Cattle) in 5.53 seconds, while No. 2 Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) was bucked off by Skirt Chaser (Shuler Bucking Bulls) in 2.49 seconds.
Second was surging Rookie of the Year contender Eli Vastbinder (Statesville, North Carolina).
Leading the round for the majority of the evening, the North Carolinian was marked 89.5 points when he made the requisite 8 atop Juju (Tommy Julian/D&H Cattle).
Vastbinder’s score netted him 28 world points, allowing him to crack the world’s Top 30. After beginning the event ranked No. 31, Vastbinder is now No. 29.
Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas) remained in contention to earn his first Major victory in Fort Worth when he covered Schott in The Dark(Julio Moreno/Schott Bucking Bulls) for 87.75 points to tie for third. He split the bronze finish with Joao Henrique Lucas (Bastos, Brazil), who logged a matching score aboard Gladiator’s Hammer (Frontier Rodeo Company).
Both Kasel and Lucas collected 21 world points for their scores. While Lucas remained No. 20 in the world, 2019 PBR Rookie of the Year Kasel climbed one position from No. 17 to No. 16.
Rounding out the Top 5 in Round 1 of the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat, was Jesse Petri (Dublin, Texas) in fifth.
Petri covered DJ Casper (Carr Pro Rodeo) for 87.5 points to net 19 world points.
In addition to punching his ticket to the second round of the Major, Petri also rose one position in the race for the 2021 PBR World Championship, from No. 16 to No. 15.
PBR Unleash The Beast action from Fort Worth, Texas, and Dickies Arena will conclude on Sunday, August 29, starting at 12:45 p.m. CDT, with Rounds 2-5 for the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat.
PBR RidePass on PlutoTV will offer re-airs and on-demand replays of every PBR Unleash The Beast event. PBR RidePass is available on desktops, laptops and mobile devices via www.pluto.tv. Tune to channel 720 for the latest programming schedule.
Paris District Road Report for the week of Sept. 6, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Sept. 6, 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.
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.
The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The pedestrian bridge has been removed. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Street signalized intersection.
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 second portion of the new Sand Creek bridge and the approaches to the bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform utility work, signal work and temporary widening of the pavement. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 131, Grayson County: in Sherman at the Northcreek Drive intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as construction crews work on installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
US 69, Grayson County: in Bells at the FM 1897 intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as construction crews work on installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876), Grayson County: Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876) is closed to through traffic at the branch of Pilot Grove Creek so that construction crews can remove and replace the bridge. Local traffic will need to use an alternate roadway such as Brewer Road or County Road 534.
US 69/US 75, Grayson County: at the Red River bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to upgrade and replace the existing bridge railing on the bridge and guardrail approaches on the northbound and southbound bridges at the Red River. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have shifted traffic to provide room for construction.
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.
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 120, Grayson County: from SH 289 to Cemetery Road. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 902, Grayson County: from SH 5 to FM 2729. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level 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 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, but occasional daytime lane closures may be present. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median.
FM 68, Fannin County: from SH 34 to FM 271. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade perform base repairs on 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.
FM 71, Hopkins County: From FM 3236 to Sulphur Bluff. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform striping operations.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
US 271 at Loop 286 interchange, Lamar County: Watch for lane and ramp closures while crews mill and place hot mix pavement. Please use an alternate route when possible to minimize traffic congestion in this area.
FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.
FM 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail. The shoulder at Little Pine Creek will remain closed while the rail work is completed.
FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 911, Red River County: from BU 82K (Avery) to FM 44. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to the Bowie County line. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
FM 36, Hunt County: from FM 36 to FM 751 at various locations: The contractor has been forming and pouring concrete drainage structures on FM 1564. The contractor is working on culverts and safety end treatments on FM 1564 and will be placing chevrons on FM 1570, FM 751 and FM 36.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared most of 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 has begun mile five 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.
SH 66 at FM 1570, Hunt County: The contractor has finished placing project striping and will begin working on final punch list items. 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 base repair operations on FM 816 from Wolfe City to FM 272. Crews will also be on FM 1570 from IH 30 to SH 34 performing edging operations. Crews will be performing potholing 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 patching work on SH 276 from US 69 to 2-Mile Bridge. 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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Paulo Ferreira Lima Delivers Walk-Off 90-Point Ride to Win PBR Iron Cowboy Major from Fort Worth
Lima’s first Unleash The Beast Victory in more than five years nets the veteran Brazilian 264 points, catapulting him 30 positions in 2021 World Championship race to world No. 16
For the first time in more than five years, veteran Brazilian Paulo Ferreira Lima (Bezerros, Brazil) was standing atop the Can-Am Cage, victorious in premier series competition, when action for the week’s PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast event wound to a close in Fort Worth, Texas. Punctuating his 4-for-5 effort inside Dickies Arena with a monstrous, walk-off 90-point ride, Lima won the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat, garnering a critical 264 world points to catapult 30 rankings in the world standings.
Making the most of his alternate position in the draw, Lima rose to the occasion in Round 1 Saturday evening, covering Marquis Metal Works Draggin Up (Paradigm Bull Co./Marquis Metal Works) for 87.25 points.
While he was bested in Round 2 by Grand Theft (D&H Cattle Co./Phillip Elkins) in 3.44 seconds, Lima’s opening-round score was enough to position him within the event’s Top 8 and advance him to Round 3.
Lima next climbed aboard Homegrown (Cord McCoy/Chad Reese), regaining his winning form en route to the 8-second whistle and resulting in an 88.25-point score.
As Round 4 got underway, Lima continued his climb up the leaderboard. Winning the round, Lima clinched one of the final two positions in Round 5 when he rode Silver Lining (Stockyards/Winston/Melton Bull Co.) for 88.25 points.
Positioned second in the event, Lima found his name across from that of 2020 ABBI Classic Champion Woopaa’s (Barker Bulls/Hookin’ W Ranch) in the winner-take-all round of the progressive elimination-formatted Major.
With a propensity to propel riders to big scores, Woopaa had been ridden for 93.75 points or more in his last three trips, including his historic, 97.75-point out with 2020 PBR World Champion Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil) in Tulsa that obliterated the league’s all-time high-marked ride record.
Continuing the streak, Lima matched the powerful bovine athlete jump-for-jump en route to a career-best 95.25-point score. The 90-point ride was the seventh of Lima’s career on the premier series and first since January 2016. Not only did the score elevate Lima to the PBR Iron Cowboy victory, but it also clinched him the $20,000 bonus presented to the high-marked ride of the event.
Lima’s golden finish earned him a check for $126,576.92, along with a critical 264 world points. While he traveled to the event ranked No. 46 in the word, Lima surged 30 positions in the world rankings, now ranked No. 16. Seeking his fifth qualification to the PBR World Finals in 2021, and first since 2018, Lima is now within 1,370.17 points of No. 1 Leme.
After a valiant, hard-fought effort, Eli Vastbinder (Statesville, North Carolina) finished a career-best second in the Lone Star State.
Electric in Round 1, Vastbinder delivered the second-best score of Saturday evening’s 40-rider field when he outlasted Juju (Tommy Julian/D&H Cattle) for a career-best 89.5 points.
As Championship Sunday got underway, Vastbinder vaulted to the top of the event leaderboard when he won Round 2 courtesy of an 87.75-point score atop @PBR on TikTok (Paradigm Bull Co./Lansman Land & Cattle).
Remaining red hot in both Round 3 and Round 4, Vastbinder solidified his position as the No. 1 rider inside Dickies Arena when he covered Oreo (Brian Shaw/Red Laces Cattle Co.) for 89 points and Zorro (Jane Clark/Gene Owen) for 87.5 points.
Vastbinder’s successes, however, came to an abrupt halt in Round 5 when 2019 ABBI Classic Champion Chiseled (Flinn/D&H Cattle Co.) thwarted the North Carolinian’s aspirations of his first Unleash The Beast victory.
Despite appearing in command for the majority of the trip, Chiseled proved the more dominant athlete, brining Vastbinder down in a heartbreaking 7.06 seconds.
The 4-for-5 showing netted Vastbinder a check for $25,344.82 along with a critical 116 points. Not only did the silver finish allow the 30-year-old to gain ground in the race for the 2021 PBR World Championship, but also in the contentious battle for the year’s PBR Rookie of the Year honor.
In the broader world standings, Vastbinder climbed from No. 31 to No. 21, while in the race amongst first-year pros on the elite tour, he is now ranked No. 6, 189 points behind standings leader Chase Dougherty (Decatur, Texas).
Daylon Swearingen (Piffard, New York) regained his championship-contending form in Fort Worth after being sidelined the majority of the first half, undergoing both hip and shoulder surgery following the 2020 PBR World Finals.
Competing via exemptions, Swearingen, who traveled to the event ranked No. 54 in the world, brought the raucous Dickies Arena crowd to its feet in Round 1 when he rode Charlie Brown (Lonnie & Amy Austin) for 86.75 points.
While his Round 2 effort left much to be desired, dispatched by Mezcal (Paradigm Bull Co.) in a quick 1.89 seconds, Swearingen was fast to rebound in Round 3.
Delivering the sixth 90-point ride of his career on the elite Unleash The Beast and first since Round 4 of the 2020 PBR World Finals, Swearingen won the third round of the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat, when he went the distance aboard Diddy Wa Diddy (Cord McCoy/Bill McCarty) for a head-turning 90.75 points.
Swearingen was quick to ready himself for Round 4, but his 6.09-second buckoff atop Nervous Wreck (CG Bucking Bulls/Big Rafter Rodeo) ended his hopes of his first Major win.
The Texas resident’s third-place finished earned him $10,200 and 55 world points. He climbed 11 positions in the world standings to No. 43 and is now within 95 points of the Top 30 and a seeded position on the elite tour.
Fourth was 2019 PBR Rookie of the Year Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas).
As one of nine riders to deliver a score in Round 1, Kasel advanced to the next round of the progressive-elimination Major via his 87.75-point ride on Schott in The Dark (Julio Moreno/Schott Bucking Bulls).
While his Championship Sunday campaign began with a buckoff in Round 2, dispatched by Bentley (Viducic Bucking Bulls) in 2.73 seconds, Kasel delivered under pressure in the third round, making the 8 atop Monkey Island (Lari Crane/Gene Owen) for 89.5 points.
In visible pain after getting his ankle stepped on by Monkey Island, Kasel was unable to convert on Stetson (CG Bucking Bulls/Big Rafter Rodeo) in Round 4, bucked off at the 2.28-second mark.
Kasel may have concluded his campaign short of the whistle, but his 2-for-4 showing earned him an ever-important 49 world points. He is now ranked No. 15 in the world standings, up two positions after beginning the Major inside Dickies Arena at No. 17.
Rounding out the Top 5 in fifth and keeping his World Championship hopes alive was Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas).
The 2016 PBR World Champion began his Iron Cowboy Major with back-to-back qualified rides, winning Round 1 via a 90.5 point ride on County Jail (Frontier Rodeo Company) before going the distance on Struttin Stuff (Jane Clark/Gene Owen) for 82.5 points in Round 2.
Davis, however, was narrowly denied a position in Round 4 after being bucked off by Young Man’s Blues (Paradigm Bull Co./Jess Lockwood/Parker McCollum) in 4.85 seconds in Round 3.
The Texan left Dickies Arena with a check for $13,478.26 and a crucial 67 world points. Davis remained No. 3 in the world, but closed within 615.5 points of No. 1 Leme, who went an uncharacteristic 0-for-2 at the Major.
Davis was the lone rider inside the world Top 3 to earn points in Fort Worth. No. 2 and 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) was also shut out, going 0-for-2.
In the bull pen, Woopaa earned his league-leading sixth YETI “Built For the Wild” Bull of the Event title, extending his lead over No. 2 Chiseled in the feverish YETI PBR World Championship Bull Race.
For the fourth time this season, Woopaa delivered a score marked 47 points or higher, a feat only two other bulls have achieved in 2021. Woopaa earned 47 points in his trip with event winner Lima.
After beginning the event 0.53 points ahead of No. 2 Chiseled, who was scored 46.25 points in his out with Vastbinder, Woopaa is now 0.59 points out front.
In a season-first, Round 1 of the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Iron Cowboy, presented by Ariat, included a special showcase as three of the top ABBI (American Bucking Bull Inc.) Futurity calves competed at Dickies Arena for their share of a $50,000 purse. Round 1 took place at Cowtown Coliseum Friday afternoon, with the Top 3 calves all earning 93 points or more to advance to Round 2 during the PBR Major.
2021 ABBI American Heritage Futurity Champion Down Payment (Joe & Nina Webb/Zane Walker/BS Cattle Co.) landed a first-place overall finish with his 94.4-point performance and combined score of 187.8 points for $12,500 and the Cowtown Showdown Champion title.
Dirty Beaver (Barthold/Wilson) notched 91.8 points and a total score of 185.6 points for second place and $7,500. Sonny B (Less Than 8 Cattle/Wilson) rounded out the Top 3 with a score of 91 points and an aggregate score of 184 points for $6,000.
PBR RidePass on PlutoTV will offer re-airs and on-demand replays of every PBR Unleash The Beast event. PBR RidePass is available on desktops, laptops and mobile devices via www.pluto.tv. Tune to channel 720 for the latest programming schedule.
Following a one-week break, the PBR Unleash the Beast will next travel to Anaheim, California, and Honda Center for the PBR Monster Energy Invitational, presented by Cooper Tires. The event will be on Friday, September 10 at 7:45 p.m. PDT and Saturday, September 11 at 6:45 p.m. PDT.
Elsewhere in the PBR, after a nearly nine-month hiatus from competition, the elite PBR Canada Cup Series returned in momentous fashion in Lethbridge, Alberta at ENMAX Centre for the two-day South Country Co-op Showdown, presented by VisitLethbridge.com. Backed by a monstrous 90-point ride in the championship round, two-time PBR Canada Champion Zane Lambert (Ponoka, Alberta) clinched the season-launch event victory, catapulting to the No. 1 rank in the race for the 2021 PBR Canada Championship, and accompanying $50,000 bonus.
Lambert began the tour stop in dominant fashion, tying for the Round 1 win compliments of an 84-point effort atop Gandy (Skori Bucking Bulls). As Championship Saturday got underway, however, the Ponoka native was unable to continue his hot streak, dispatched by Bob Rock (Skori Bucking Bulls) in a quick 1.84 seconds.
With his opening-round score enough to secure his spot in the championship round, Lambert drafted a familiar opponent in reigning PBR Canada Bull of the Year Catch My Drift (Two Bit Bucking Bulls/K Rose Ranch). In June, the veteran Canuck delivered the first 90-point ride of the Canadian season atop the striking bovine athlete, scored 91 points in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Replicating his past success, Lambert once again matched the bull jump-for-jump, making the requisite 8 for an event-best 90 points in Lethbridge.
For his efforts, Lambert netted a critical 85.5 national points, catapulting him from No. 9 to No. 1 in the race for the 2021 PBR Canada Championship. The 35-year-old now leads No. 2 Nick Tetz (Calgary, Alberta) by a mere 1.34 points.
Should Lambert earn the national title in 2021, he would tie three-time Champion Aaron Roy (Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan) for most Canadian Championships won by one rider in league history. Lambert won the honor in 2013 and 2017, while Roy was the top Canadian in 2008, 2010 and 2012.
Stay tuned to PBR.com for the latest news and results, and be sure to follow the league on all social media platforms at @PBR.
Meal A Day is in Need of Volunteer Drivers as well as Cooks and Medicare Open Enrollment is Approaching for 2022
Meal A Day is in desperate need of an In Town Route Driver on Thursdays. It will only take you about an hour.
Meal A Day is also in desperate need of Cooks on Thursdays. We could use more cooks every day but Thursday is our greatest need right now.The cooks come in at 7:00 and are usually done by 10:00.
If you would like to make a difference in your community please call Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 or email her at [email protected].
It is almost time for Medicare Open Enrollment. Please call and have someone check your Medicare D Plans. You might be paying too much. These plans change EVERY year.. It is in your best interest to make sure you are not paying too much.
Lovejoy Leopards Pounce on Wildcats Football Team
The Lovejoy Leopards piled it on early and often, dominating the visiting Wildcats football team 71-7 on Friday, Sept. 3.
Sulphur Springs got the ball to start off the game, but on their first play a ball passed from QB/P Matthew Mitchell to WR Weston Fields was caught by the wide-receiver, but after a great move from a defender to punch the ball loose was recovered by the Leopards, it took only one play for Lovejoy to drive it home.
On a jet sweep to the right, WR #4 Kyle Parker took it 17-yards to the house to open up the scoring on the night.
The Wildcats followed up the Leopard touchdown with a three-and-out, which would become something of a recurring issue for the Sulphur Springs offense in the loss.
On 14 total drives for the Wildcats, eight of them ended in three-and-outs (of note: one was when time was expiring in the first half).
Another issue with three-and-outs is the good field position it gives opponents once the ball has been punted: never a good thing for a team with state championship aspirations like Lovejoy.
More often than not, the Leopards starting field position was on the Wildcats’ side of the 50, which, combined with the high-flying home-run offense that Lovejoy possesses, paved the way for several sub-two minute drives that lead ended in touchdowns.
Add in a punt block that lead to Mitchell falling on the ball in the end zone for a safety, and an ensuing touchdown by the Leopards, and Lovejoy lead 23-0 over Sulphur Springs before the first quarter had hit its half-way point.
When both teams hit the locker room for halftime, Sulphur Springs trailed big 51-0.
Lovejoy would go on to beat the Wildcats 71-7 at Leopard Stadium.
The loss drops the Wildcats season record to 0-2.
The defense, while outmatched by the star power that the Leopards offense possesses, buckled down in the second quarter, forcing Lovejoy to punt on two occasions and junior DB Riley Hammons was able to snag an interception about halfway through the second quarter.
The lone bright spot for the offense came in the third quarter when, trailing big, QB Matthew Mitchell was able to connect on a 56-yard bomb to Fields on a busted coverage for the Leopards for the lone touchdown for Sulphur Springs in the loss.
Next up, the Wildcats football team will be back on the road next Friday when they take on the Kaufman Lions at 7:30 P.M.
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Lady Cats Volleyball Comes From Behind 2-1, Beats Edgewood in Five
Coach Bailey Dorner’s volleyball team came from behind on Friday, Sept. 3 to beat the Edgewood Lady Bulldogs on their home court.
It’s been a long time coming for the Lady Cats volleyball team.
Coach Dorner’s squad has not played on their home court for almost a month; their Tuesday match versus Quintana Ford was cancelled due to the coronavirus on the Panthers part.
With that, the Lady Cats volleyball team had not played on their home court since their season-opening tri-match on August 10.
And the return was all too sweet as even though Sulphur Springs lost the first set 22-25, they rebounded to take set two 25-19 to tie it up at one a piece.
However, the Lady bulldogs would not go down without a fight as they took set three 25-14 to make it a 2-1 Edgewood lead over the Sulphur Springs Lady Cats.
From there, though, Coach Dorner’s team fought relentlessly by cruising through set four 25-16, tying the game once again at two-all.
Not only that, but they also dominated the deciding set five 15-3 to complete the come-from-behind victory over the Lady Bulldogs.
The victory, and homecoming (so to speak) were all too sweet as the volleyball team’s season record increases to 13-10.
Next up, the Lady Cats volleyball team will be back at home when they host the Pleasant Grove Hawks on Tuesday, Sept. 7 starting with 9/JV teams at 4:30, followed by the varsity teams.
Coach Dorner and her team will see if they can keep the momentum going on Tuesday when they host Pleasant Grove at 5:30 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.
2 Jailed in Hopkins County On Firearm Related Warrants
Two people were arrested on firearm related warrants Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, according to arrest reports.
Cumby Police Officer J. Talley spotted a Cadillac CTS being driven without a properly displayed front license plate on Interstate 30 east near the 110 mile marker. The officer initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle was driven off I-30 near mile marker 111 to the south roadside park around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
Upon contact, the driver was identified as David Ashad Jones. A records check revealed a Bowie County warrant for the 22-year-old Wake Village man’s arrest on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge. The Cumby policeman took Jones into custody at 5;54 p.m. Sept. 2, according to arrest reports.
The owner of the vehicle, Talley noted in arrest reports, granted permission for the officer to search it. Talley alleged finding a 9mm handgun. Jones has a prior felony conviction in Arkansas, which would prohibit him from possessing a gun in Texas.
Jones was taken to jail on the Bowie County charge as well as a new charge for possession of a firearm by a felon. He was later also found to be wanted in Miller County, Arkansas on a failure to appear warrant as well. Jones remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Sept. l3, 2021, in lieu of $35,000 on the Cumby firearm charge.
An 49-year-old Emory woman was also jailed Sept. 2, on a warrant. Jana Christine Combs turned herself in at 10 a.m. at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and was escorted into the jail by Deputy Kevin Lester. She was booked on the outstanding warrant for violation of probation on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge.
Combs, who is also known by Jana Trieb and Jana Christine Gillard Combs, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, on the warrant, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County jail records show Combs was booked into the local jail on Oct. 4, 2020, on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge as well as a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.. She was released from jail the next day the $10,000 bond set per charge.
October 2020 wasn’t Combs’ first stay in Hopkins County jail. She also spent Aug. 27-Sept. 21, 1999, in Hopkins County jail for violation of probation, and for surety off bond on Hunt County retaliation and robbery charges, according to Hopkins County jail records.
Yantis Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault Charge
A 31-year-old Yantis man was jailed Thursday on an aggravated assault charge, according to arrest and jail reports,
Sean Clay Earle turned himself in at 6:15 a.m. Sept. 2, 2021, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office on the warrant. Deputy Dan Turrentine escorted him into the county jail, where he was booked on the outstanding aggravated assault of a date, family or household member with a weapon charge. The offense, according to arrest reports, is alleged to have occurred on on April 19, 2021.
Earle, who is also known as Sean Clay Wallace Earle and Sean Clay Wallace, was released from Hopkins County jail later Sept. 2, on a $150,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Records – Sept. 3, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Shannah Walker to CIS Financial Services Inc.; tract in the AW Waller survey
- City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Dale Guest and Kay Guest; tracts on South Hillcrest Drive.
- Karen Kirkpatrick to Stuart Lay Rodriguez; tract in the Joseph B. Moore survey
- Justin Moon and Martha Moon to Maricela Resendiz and Daniel Villegas; tract in the James Lee survey
- Gary Odom and Patricia Odom to Nickole Lynn Barrows; tract in the AD Patterson survey
- Linda Jo Riddle to William D. Moore; tract in the E. Melton survey
- William D. Moore and Linda Jo Riddle; tract in the E. Melton survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Aaron F. Morgan and Lori Lyn Morgan; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Lalitha Boddu and Govindarju Tasupalli; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- Maria Socorro Arzola to Xavier Arthuro Arzola; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Pense Ranch Properties LLC to James E. Collis Jr. and Suzanne M. Collis; tract in the William B. Birdwell survey
- Catherine Lynn Kleinmann and Thomas Carl Kleinmann to Jinger Kay Peeks and Kyle ‘Douglas Peeks; tract in the RC Greaves survey
- Cindy Roberts and Donald Gene Roberts to Raymond C. Spencer; tract in the Araboam Fitzgerald survey
- Richard M. Graham and Grason Builders Inc. to Jerry Lester; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Jerald Bryant Lester who is also known by Jerry Lester to Heather Dawn Coursey; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Peggy Lanell Levey and William A. Levey to XR4 Innovations LLC; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Stephen W. Smith and Tara W. Tietjen-Smith to Paul Joseph Dowd; tract in the John W. Matthews survey
- Paul Dowd to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Open Mortgage LLC; tract in the John W. Matthew survey
- SS Innovations LLC to Lori Ann Covey and Richard Lynn Covey; tract in the Jason Clark survey
- Jane Evans and Larry Evans to Johnathan L. Evans; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Arthur Estates LLC to Julian Rarquharson; tract in the John W. Boatman survey
- Carl E. Murr and Sarah J. Murr to Heather Webb and Jeremy Webb; tract in the Nathaniel Hamilton survey
- Donald Christopher Ferguson to Katherine Melanie Ferguson; tract in the Hayden Arnold survey
- Cynthia Johnson and Jesse Johnson to Charlie Robert Vaculik; tract in the Mariana Ballanova survey’
- James Dardeen and Aroann Eleena Zuniga to Wesley Harrison; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Cynthia Perkins Butler, independently and as guardian, and Jesse Doyle Butler to Brittney Diane Bradley and Robert Charles Bradley; tract in the M. Kelly survey
- Abel Delgado and Lisa Ann Delgado to FOM Capital LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Maria D. Gutierrez and Lino Gutierrez Hernandez to Maria Bethany Megan Neal and Venancio Garcia Trejo; tract in the Jesse Tayler survey
- Daniel Borondia and Lena Folkert to CMH Homes Inc.; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Charles Edward Sickles and Tracie Scikles to H. Keith Hunt; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Terry Barnett Williams to Gary Barnett and Stephanie Barnett; tract in the L. Vannerson survey
- Miriam Rangel and Felipe Tinajero Rivera to Jose Gonzales and Miriam Gonzalez; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
- Dione Penny to Chad Underwood and Stefani Underwood; tract in the Santos Coy survey]
- Allen W. Stone and Sheron Stone to Femmechina Coster, Jan Coster, Jan Marcos Coster and Mark Coster; tract in the A. Caro survey
- Lorene Collins and Ottis F. Collins to Destiny Simmons and William L. Simmons; tract in the Thomas M. Eldridge survey
- Betty S. Ferrell and Jerry C. Ferrell to Alexander Schell Alt and Jaxie Stollenwerck Alt; tract in the James Ford survey
- Robin Leah Steed to George Huizar, Juan Salas, Maria Salas, Daniel Zavala and Raymond Zavala; tract in the William Smith survey
- Larry L. Walls to Joel D. Walls; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Joel D. Walls to Larry L. Walls; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Joel D. Walls to Daniel S. Walls; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Hans Boerhof to Brad Busby and Kinde Busby; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Bobby Gene Crump, Deborah Kay Hamilton and Neal Hamilton to Richard E. Waldrep; tract in the John S. Bowen survey
- Cady Elizabeth Jackson, Eric Jackson and Linda Darlene Jackson to Joe Mack Gober and Nona Fair Gober; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Austin Dyer and Michel Dyer to Lori Choruby and Patrick Choruby; tract in the John Norris survey
- Susan L. Diamond, Laura D. Taylor, Robert Taylor, Angela D. Wenning and Kent Wenning to Florence Lee Lyss
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Matthew Bryant Pegues and Esmeralda E. Dias Marin
- Charles Adam Dunaway and Christina Ann Thomas
- Christopher Hunter Potts and Chanda Bailey Peters
- Christopher Alan Shaw and Jeannie Diane Creed
- Anthony Joseph J. Bandiera and Raysa de Las Angulo Munoz
- Kasen Tate Price and Allie Delaine Avery
- Christopher M. Hervieux and Chandra Lanette Paul
- Naim Diego Guizar and Alexa Guzman
Jettribe Mid America Jetski Race Home Town Racer
Last weekend marked the final round of the Jettribe Mid America Jetski race series, meeting in El Dorado, Kansas. This was the last stop for the IJSBA race tour in the region.
This race series brought in the best Jet Ski racers from Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico.
It was a long season which started in Lincoln, Nebraska (June 5 – 6), Lawrence, Kansas (July 17 – 18 ), Pomona, Kansas (August 14 – 15), and finished in El Dorado, Kansas (August 28 – 29). Your Sulphur Springs Jetski racers were Brian Snyder and Andrew Vo, a 12-year old junior racer. Both Andrew and Brian relocated from California in recent years, and now reside in our great city of Sulphur Springs. Andrew and Brian were beginner Jetski racers this summer season who both took first place overall in the Jettribe Texas Jetski race season. They were favored for podium finish at the final round of the final race in El Dorado, Kansas. But racing is racing and luck, of course, plays a huge part in winning or losing.
Saturday, Moto 1, race 1, Brian Snyder had his work cut our for him, he moved up a class to Amateur 4 strokes from the Beginner class. This a tough class, with a stacked line up. The other riders have raced in this class for years, with the only next level for advancement is the Pro class. On the first race of the day, Brian was on the line with his stock 1500cc Kawasaki stand-up Jetski, among a huge line of experienced racers, with fast fine-tuned skis. The next 30 seconds seemed like hours. When the starting line rubber band snapped back, all racers sling-shot down the straight away. Brian was caught behind the pump wash from the other racers and his ski’s intake was sucking mostly air and pump wash, much like a washing machine, along with big wakes. Brian was ejected off his ski, but he stubbornly applied the death grip, and hung on to his 500-plus pound Jet ski, going at 60 MPH. This painfully caused his shoulder
to separate and instantly tore some muscles. After his race, we brought Brian to the on-site Butler County EMT. They
said “No more racing for you”! Brian regrettably sat out the rest of the weekend. Tony from Jettribe always reinforced that we are racing for fun not for any prize money, and since we all have to work on Monday, so stay safe. There
will be other races.
Andrew Vo, came into the final race in the Jettribe Mid America Jetski Series with a sense of confidence. He narrowly earned first place overall in the beginner ski Junior class for the Texas Series and two first place podium finishes from the Mid America Series. For this weekend, at the last minute, Andrew asked the race organizer (Terry
Hebert) if he could race in the men’s beginner stand up ski class also, just to gain some experience. Terry
reluctantly approved for Andrew to race with the adults, but Andrew was advised not to try for the hole shot and stay back for safety reasons. The men’s ski class was stacked with 1500cc SXR Kawasaki stand up jet skis. These are the fastest most power stand up stock jet skis you can buy straight our of the box! Andrew lined up with this 2021 Yamaha Super Jet, with is a 1050cc motor, a 450cc disadvantage but he only weighs 80 Lbs!
His race class all season was the beginner Junior class, and we knew that next season, Andrew will need to graduate
to the next class up. Andrew will have his hands full next season, so getting some practice early was what he wanted to do.
Since the previous rounds this season, all of Andrew’s junior teammates had gotten faster (really fast), and many
were equipped with more powerful jet skis. Andrew fought hard on the race track all weekend throughout his four motos. He managed to steal three Firsts when one of the moto the leaders, Noah (an up and coming junior racer from Kansas), fell off his ski at the back straights. Andrew held a comfortable solid second place and was able to pass the downed rider and snatch the checkered flag! Sunday’s final race day counted as double points, and it all came down this moto. Tristan, an experienced junior racer also from Kansas, got the hole shot on his 1500cc Kawasaki SXR. Andrew fended off the pack and followed around the first lap in second place, charging hard and pushing Tristan for a mistake. But Tristan rode a solid race until the last lap. Andrew took the inside split track and caught up to his teammate, as both fought for their ski to corner the next red buoy. Both riders were coming in hot, and both riders got
ejected off their skis at nearly at the same moment, just like the a scene from the Movie Hot Waters! Both Andrew and Tristan swam to their skis like it was the Olympics, frantically trying to restart their skis to dash for the finish line. As luck would have it, Andrew’s friend and teammate was a faster swimmer and restarted his ski and rightfully won the last moto. Overall points added up on Sunday and amazingly Andrew earned another “First” weekend overall in the Juniors Beginner ski class!!! Congrats to all junior riders, it was a close and narrow points weekend, and luck had
a huge factor in this.
Once again, Lady luck must be watching over Andrew. In men’s ski class Andrew rode his trusty Yamaha Super Jet 1050cc that was slightly under powered. Andrew would swap positions all weekend with the top 3 adult riders on their Kawasaki 1500cc jet skis. At the final race of the weekend, Andrew was doing what he was supposed to do, staying safe, while he chased the adults around for experience. As the extra long race progressed Andrew was in the middle of the pack, then found himself gaining one spot after another as adult racers fell or fatigue kicked in, slowing them down. We guess that Andrew’s playing Soccer in Sulphur Spring Soccer Association helped his endurance. To the crowd’s amazement on the final lap, Andrew, a junior racer in the men’s ski class, found himself reeling in the race leader! For some reason the current race leader fell hard at full speed at the back straights, ejecting himself over a 100 feet away from this stand up jet ski. Andrew holding on to a far second place pounced and skirted past the course
marshal trying to fish the down racer leader. Andrew crossed the finish line taking the win the men’s skis class!
We are proud of Andrew for finishing a long, hard first season of racing in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. We watched Andrew grew emotionally and physically while he always stayed humble at this exciting power sport. Next season will be very difficult as Andrew enters a higher class and will face a more experienced group of racers.
Jet ski racing is half luck and timing and the rest is skill. For our next race event site we will travel to Lake Havasu City, Arizona for the IJSBA Jet Ski World Finals, where Andrew will join hundreds of Juniors racers from all over the world in a training camp with the Pro racers. We’re looking forward to the next Race!
Tony V. President
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