Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Crushes Sulphur Bluff
The Saltllo Lady Lions softball team scored early and often, beating Sulphur Bluff by a score of 19-0 on Monday, Apr. 19.
Saltillo’s offense was able to put 3 or more runs on the board in three separate innings of the four inning contest.
It started in the first inning, when the visiting Lady Lions took the first at-bat of the game. Saltillo quickly jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Lady Bears. Sulphur Bluff did not manage to put a run on the board.
The Lady Lions responded by getting 10 runs of their own in the top of the second, turning a 3-run deficit for the Lady Bears into a 13 point deficit for Sulphur Bluff. The home Lady Bears had no answers on offense.
Saltillo then had their third and last 3-run inning of the evening, adding on 4 more runs to make it a staggering 17-0 deficit for Sulphur Bluff.
The Lady Lions added on two more runs in the top fo the fourth inning and the game was called after the next Lady Bear at-bat resulted in no runs for Sulphur Bluff.
As a result, Saltillo’s softball team left the Bluff with a big, 19-0 shutout over the Lady Bears.
The Lady Lions scored 3 or more runs in 3 of their 5 innings at-bat.
Paisley Kastner pitched 4 innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks apiece, while managing 2 strikeouts and allowing zero runs at Sulphur Bluff.
In hitting, Chandler Bain was 3 for 4, hit by Bluff pitching once, Julianna Giles went 0 for 0 at the plate but was walked twice and hit twice by pitches, and Ryleigh Redar went an astounding 4 for 4, while also getting walked once. Paisley Kastner fared well on offense, going 1 for 2 with two walks and hit by Lady Bear pitching once. Regan Speir batted 1 for 1 but was walked 3 separate times. Gabby Ross went 0 for 1 at the plate but was walked thrice. Ofelia Cabrera went 1 for 4. Allie Lane was 0 for 2 on offense, but was walked and hit by pitching once each. Calli Morris rounded out the Lady Lions hitting, going 1 for 3 at-bat with one walk.
With the win, the Saltillo Lady Lions softball team’s overall record is now 5-5. Next up, Saltillo will be back at home on Tuesday April 20 to take on Yantis at Winnsboro City Field. That game is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 4 P.M.
CHRISTUS Prepared To Support Women’s Healthcare Needs At Any Stage Of Life
Hospital Offers Free Virtual Classes For New And Expectant Moms
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 20, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
The current blood shortage is the worst in decades. – We need your help!
Carter Bloodcare is hosting a blood drive in the CBC bus at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs in the front parking lot on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again on Wednesday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call or text (800) 366-2834 or visit their website at www.carterbloodcare.org. Type “O” donations are in high demand.
*Updated* Hospital Visitation Protocol
We continue to ensure a safe and compassionate process for families and essential support persons to visit patients, while preventing person-to-person transmission of infectious diseases in our acute care settings. All visitors will continue to be screened to make certain they do not fit a COVID-19 profile, based on CDC guidelines. To safely regulate access to patient care areas within our hospital, visitor screening stations are placed at the entrance of our facilities.
Please note the following guidelines:
- Visitors must acquire masks themselves prior to entering our facility; cloth masks are acceptable
- Masks must cover both the nose and the mouth
- Visitors must pass screening before entry
- Emergency Department entrance open 24/7
- Main Entrance open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday – Friday
- Gift Shop open
- All visitors are screened at the door, including a temperature taken
- All associates are screened at each shift, including a temperature taken
- Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- COVID Unit limited to (1) visitor (age 16 and over)
- ER and ICU limited to (2) visitors
- ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
Effective March 17, 2021
We will no longer restrict the number of visitors per patient, however, we strongly encourage to limit visitors to ONE (1) essential support person and for all other visitors – continue utilizing virtual communication through mobile devices to monitor your loved ones in our care.
Clinic Services
Women’s Health
We are prepared to support each woman’s healthcare needs at any stage of life. Whether you come in for a routine gynecological exam, preparing to give birth, or need treatment for a disorder, we offer an outstanding breadth of services and treatments. Our provider team includes Darryl Doughtie, MD; Martin Fielder, MD; and Certified Nurse Midwife Deb Logan. To schedule an appointment, please contact their office at 903.439.4917.
Planning to deliver your baby at our hospital? We want to help you prepare every step of the way. Every month our hospital offers FREE virtual classes for new and expectant moms: The Childbirth class taught by Certified Nurse Midwife Deb Logan is the first Monday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Breastfeeding class taught by Lactation Consultant Kristi Couch, RN, is the first Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, please call 903.439.4091. Look for our booth at the local event hosted at Hill Chiropractic on May 7!
Urology
Did you know we can take care of almost all of your medical specialty needs right here in Sulphur Springs? Just one of many is our Urologist Dr. Loren Ost, and his Nurse Practitioner Leah Irving. Dr. Ost and Leah see patients who have concerns of the urinary system in both male and females, as well as the reproductive organs of the male. They are located at 113 Airport Road, Suite 300, and may be reached by calling 903.885.1770.
Orthopedic Surgery
We are proud to offer the newest technology in total knee replacement treatment, Stryker’s Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Application. The Mako Total Knee application is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis, and is another way to demonstrate our commitment to outstanding joint health. For questions about your joint pain, and the Mako option, contact the office of our very own Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chris Meltsakos, by calling 903.885.6688.
COVID-19
COVID Vaccines Available
Contact Holly Ragan at 903.439.4033 to schedule an appointment for a Pfizer vaccine. The 1st dose will be on April 28, and the 2nd dose will be on May 19.
Don’t Delay Care
We want to be perfectly clear – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances remains a safe place for all to receive quality care. Go to the Emergency Department or call 9-1-1 if you are urgently ill. While COVID-19 is new, our processes and procedures in place for infection prevention and preventing the spread of illness are not. To learn more about COVID-19, go to ChristusTMF.org or www.cdc.gov.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Como-Pickton CISD Pre-Kindergarten And Kindergarten Parent Night Planned April 27
Como-Pickton CISD will host a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten Parent Night in the Elementary Cafeteria Tuesday, April 27. Parents and guardians can meet the teachers and use computers to early register their student online for classes. Parents of pre-kindergarten students will meet from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and parents of kindergarten students will meet from 5:30 to 6 p.m..
Parents and guardians should bring the applicant child’s birth certificate, Social Security card and shot record; parent/guardian ID; and proof of residency such as a gas, electric or water bill with the family name and physical address on it.
Early enrollment will continue April 28-May 27. Questions may be directed to the Elementary Office at 903-488-3671, ext. 1000.
CMFH-SS Hosting Another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is hosting another Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those individuals who have yet to have any doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
The first Pfizer shot will be administered April 28 and the second dose May 19 in the lobby at the hospital. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now open to individuals age 16 and older.
Registration is required to receive the first dose of Pfizer vaccine on April 28. Go online, and click “Sign Up” beside the desired available time slot, then click “Submit” and fill in the required information. Click here to register at online.
Those who do not have Internet access may contact Holly Ragan at 903.439.4033 to schedule an appointment for a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on April 28, and the 2nd dose will be on May 19. Those who schedule must make both appointments to complete the vaccine.
Lady Cats Golfer Mariam Tran Plays at the Two-Day Regional Golf Tournament in Rockwall
Lady Cat golfer Mariam Tran is competing in the Regional Golf Tournament at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on Monday (April 19).
The two-day tournament wraps up on Tuesday.
Tran qualified for Regional by finishing in 5th place in the District Tournament at Tempest Golf Course in Gladwater on March 31-April 1 shooting 85 and 77 for a total of 162.
Players and teams finishing near the top of the leader board at the Regional Tournament can advance to the State Golf Tournament May 10-11 at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown.
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.
Quitman Resident Arrested In Rains County On Hopkins County Warrants
A 39-year-old Quitman resident was arrested in Rains County over the weekend on two Hopkins County warrants, according to arrest reports.
Rains County Sheriff’s Office notified Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office that they had Russell James Whited in custody. Deputy Nick Marney met with a Rains County deputy at the Rains/Hopkins County line and took custody of Whited just before 9 p.m. April 17, 2021.Whited was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he remained Monday morning, April 19, 2021, for bond forfeiture on two possession of Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charges, according to arrest and jail reports.
Whited’s new bonds were set at $20,000 on the 1-4 gram charge and $10,000 on the charge for having less than 1 gram, according to jail reports.
He was originally jailed Aug. 20, 2020, on the possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance charge, and released the next day on a $5,000 bond. He was arrested again on Sept. 25, 2020, on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, then released on a $10,000 bond, according to jail records. Whited, who is also known by Rusty James Whited Jr., was also indicted on the less than 1 grams charge during the March 2021 grand jury session, according to court records.
SSHS Literary Criticism Team Wins Regional Championship, 5 Wildcat Academic UIL Competitors Advance To State
6 Students Selected As Finalists In Barbara Jordan, Latino History Essay Contests
A dozen members of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Team placed at the regional competition over the weekend, including five students who scored high enough to advance them to the state UIL contest. Five SSHS writers were among the 12 finalists announced in the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay competition and Latino History Essay Competition, according to Gerald Grafton, SSHS UIL coordinator.
Essay Contests
UIL Academics sponsors two essay competitions, the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition and the Latino History Essay Competition, which provide opportunities for students to explore the contributions of historically underrepresented groups to the history and culture of Texas. With a focus on original research and the use of primary sources, students are encouraged to look to their own communities for topics for their essays. After hundreds of essays were read and scored, UIL released the names of 12 finalists in each event for the 2020-2201 school year this past week.
This year, six essays from SSHS were honored. One student placed in both contests. In the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition, Harley Archer, Paige Daniel and Emily Dick were named as finalists. In the Latino History Essay Competition, Archer, Padraig Flanary, and Alexis Villarino were named as finalists.
“Congratulations to each of our finalists,” Grafton said.
UIL Academics Regional Competition
The SSHS UIL Academic Team finishing 4th place overall at the Regional UIL Competition held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17. The SSHS team earned a total of 117 points. The Highland Park team finished first overall at the regional contest, amassing 229 points, Lovejoy finished second with141 points, and Hallsville third with 131 points.
In all, 5 students are advancing to state in 4 events and two students are alternates. Matthew Harper had a big weekend, qualifying for state in three events.
“Congratulations to all the students who qualified and competed at the regional competition and good luck to those advancing to state,” Grafton said.
The SSHS Literary Criticism Team consisting of Matthew Harper, Shelby Ray, Kendall Little and Dawson Carpenter were regional champions and will advance to the State Academic UIL Competition on May 1. The Literary Criticism team is coached by Gail Herman. Matthew Harper won first place honors, Shelby Ray second and Kendall Little third in literary criticism; Dawson Carpenter also competed and contributed to the team and school’s overall points.
The SSHS Journalism Team, coached by Gail Herman and Madison Millsap, finished second to Joshua High School by only 1 point. Harper won first place honors in headline writing and second place honors in copy editing, qualifying him for state in both of those events as well. Carpenter placed fifth in editorial writing and his fourth place finish in the spelling and vocabulary contest make him an alternate for state in that event. Rounding out the journalism teach is Lexi McCoy, whose fourth place finish in the new writing also make the student a state alternate.
Alfredo Renteria’s third place win in social studies advances him to state as well. Zoe Westlund also was recognized for placing fifth at region in ready writing.
Wildcats Tennis Team Gets Consolation Wins at District Tennis Tourney as Future Looks Bright
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez says he was pleased with some of what he saw from his team at the District Tennis Tournament held at Texas High in Texarkana last week (April 12-13).
After some issues with seeding involving girls’ singles, Coach Martinez says names ended up being drawn out of a hat.
The draw left Wildcats #1 girls’ singles player Jeauxleigh Cantu facing the #2 player at powerhouse Texas High. Still Cantu battled winning a first set before the Texas High player won the second and the decisive third set, 6-3.
Coach Martinez says the first round match felt more like a semifinal contest. Coach Martinez says Cantu bounced back from the loss and ended up winning the consolation final. He says the girls’ doubles team of Ella Ray and Harleigh Stegient lost a tough match to a strong Longview team in a match that also went three sets. Ray and Stegient also went on the capture the consolation bracket final match against a Hallsville team.
Stegient is the Wildcats’ only senior and she played last week with a hard case on a wrist that she broke in a fall during a tournament a couple of weeks ago. Coach Martinez says a mixed doubles’ team of Tate Smith and Paige Miesse won their first round match before losing to a Texas High team that ended up winning the district championship. He says Mykylie Meador also did well. After playing doubles all season, she ended up in singles during the district tournament.
Meador advanced into the second round before losing. Coach Martinez notes that his team will return intact next school year except for senior Stegient, whose grit and determination will be missed. Coach Martinez says after a couple of weeks, tennis players will reconvene in early May with lots of matches on the schedule in weeks and months ahead.
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.
Early Voting Begins Today In Yantis, Como-Pickton Trustees Elections
$7.34M-7.941M In Bond Proposals On May 1 Cumby ISD Election Ballot
Early voting begins today, April 19, 2021, in three local school elections. Cumby ISD voters will consider whether or not the district will fund $7.34 million to $7.941 million in bond proposals on the May 1 ballot, while Como-Pickton CISD and Yantis ISD voters will decide which candidates will serve next on each school board.
Cumby ISD
Early voting in Cumby ISD bond election begins today, April 19, and will continue from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, through April 23 and April 26-27, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Cumby ISD Administration Building, 301 Donelton Street, Cumby, Texas 75433.
Applications for ballots by mail for the May 1 Cumby ISD bond election via post or electronic submission must be received no later than 5 p.m. on April 20, 2021, mail to: Cindy Mannon, Early Voting Clerk at Cumby ISD Administration Building, 301 Donelton Street, Cumby, Texas 75433; or emailed to [email protected].
Voters will cast ballots either for or against two different propositions. Proposition A would fund $7.34 million in bonds for facilities improvements at the elementary including a cafeteria expansion and address drainage issues, construction of a new high school, convert the current junior high/high school into an intermediate school, a new metal agriculture shop. This would increase the tax rate from $1.14 to $1.45 per $100 property valuation. Proposition B is contingent on Proposition A passing. If both pass, Proposition B would allow the district to use $600,000 in bonds for a new track. This would increase the tax rate from $1.14 to $1.47 per $100 property valuation.
Visit the Cumby ISD website (cumbyisd.net), or call the Administration Office at (903) 994-4800, for specific voting information and additional details.
Como-Pickton CISD
Ballots in the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees Election may be cast early in person from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19-27 and Como-Pickton Administration Office. Voting hours will be extended to 8 p.m. April 19 and April 26. Election Day voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at CPCISD, in Room 114 in front of the building, 13017 State Highway 11 east in Como.
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, by the Early Voting Clerk, Danetta Carpenter, PO Box 18, Como, TX 75431.
Voters are asked to vote for up to three of the five candidates vying for a full term seat on the school board; seats are at large, so they will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes in this election. Candidates for a full four-year term on the board include Cole Boseman, incumbent Jessica Pegues, Clif Carpenter, incumbent Shiloh Childress and Stephanie Cotton. Also on the May 1 CPCSISD trustees ballot is one unopposed candidate, incumbent D.J. Carr, for a two-year unexpired term on the school board.
Click here to view candidate profiles for all 6 CPCISD trustee candidates
Yantis ISD
Early voting by personal appearance in the May 1, 2021, Yantis Independent School District school board election began today (Monday, April 19). Early voting will continue from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19-20, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-27, at Wood County Annex, 200 West Bermuda St. in Quitman. Voting in the Yantis ISD school board election on Election Day, May 1, will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the front lobby of Imogene Glenn Elementary, 105 West Oak in Yantis.
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Tuesday April 20, 2021, by Wood County Elections Administrator Laura Wise; mail ballot requests to Wise at PO Box 970, Quitman, Texas 75783.
Voters will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates for full-term seats on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees. The seats are at large and will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes. The candidates include Carrie Hurley, Ashly Vivion, Stacey Batchelor and incumbent Tyra Gilbreath Kenemore.
Click here to read candidate profiles for all four candidates in the Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election.
Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaways Start Next Week
KSST has tickets available for the April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd games. We will be giving them away starting next week.
Changes to the Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaways on KSST and KRVA for the 2021 Season.
Once again, KSST and KRVA will be giving away Texas Ranger Tickets. This season’s tickets will be offered in a digital format. To be a winner, you will need to download and install the Offical MLB Ball Park App for your smart device. Think of the app as a digital wallet for your tickets.
The Process
Once you win, KSST will forward the digital ticket information to your email. Your MLB Ballpark app will accept the ticket information and store them until you need them. You will need to take your device to the ballpark to display the QR code at the gate. Get all the details at MLB.COM
How to Win
We will be giving away tickets on Facebook like we have in years past. But we might try a new giveaway method just to mix things up. No matter how you win, you will need to provide a valid email address, and that email must be linked to you MLB Ballpark app.
Just to be clear, KSST and KRVA did not receive paper tickets, so we can not furnish paper tickets to our winners.
