Wildcats Soccer Team Edged Out by Longview, 1-0 on the Road Saturday
The Longview Lobos are one of the district’s best teams and for the second time this season, they managed to eke out a 1-0 victory against the Wildcats Soccer Team at Longview Saturday afternoon.
Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said it was a weird game due to the humidity and changes in the weather. He noted the Wildcats had some chances but could not finish them.
Coach Upton said he was proud of his Wildcats adding they have got some more work to do.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 3-4 in district play and 12-8-1 for the season. The Wildcats travel to Mount Pleasant on Tuesday for another big district game.
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Wildcats Baseball Team Drops Their Final Two Games at Rose City Classic Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 27 turned out to be a very long day for the Wildcats Baseball Team on the third day of the Rose City Classic at Mike Carter Field in Tyler.
In an early game, the Wildcats battled Forney. Forney scored twice in the top of the seventh and then held on for a 3-1 win. The Jackrabbits outhit the Wildcats 7-5. Forney had the games only error.
After Forney scored the game’s first run in the third inning, the Wildcats got a run to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth. The Wildcats got good starting pitching from Jake Armstrong who pitched the first 4 innings allowing 5 hits and only 1 run while striking out 6 and walking 4 Hector Martinez, who got the pitching loss, threw the last 3 innings giving up 2 hits and 2 runs with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks. Kaden Wallace was 2 for 3 for the Wildcats with a triple. Colby Albritton was also 2 for 3. Ty Stroud was 1 for 4 and he drove in the Wildcats’ run. Matthew Singleton scored the run. Hayden Hurst was hit by a pitch. Matt Mitchell and Colt Silman worked walks.
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said by the fifth game of the tournament, he had no pitching left. He said he had to throw some position players that don’t normally pitch. Unfortunately the Wildcats opponent in the fifth game was heavy hitting Hallsville. The Bobcats took the game 19-0.
The Wildcats have opened the season 0-5. Weather permitting, the Wildcats will seek to break into the win column at North Lamar Monday night.
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Lady Cats Softball Team Takes Two Games on Final Day of Allen Tournament on Rainy Saturday
The Lady Cats Softball Team put two more games in the win column on the last day of the Allen Tournament Saturday defeating Cedar Hill and Dallas W.T. White.
For the second game in a row Saturday morning, the Lady Cats depended on a big late rally to get by Cedar Hill, 8-6. The Lady Cats scored 7 runs in the top of the sixth inning after entering the frame down 6-1.
Crimson Bryant got the pitching win throwing 101 pitches over 6 innings and allowing 5 hits and only 1 earned run with 10 strikeouts and 2 walks.
The Lady Cats were outhit 5-4 by the Lady Longhorns but the Lady Cats benefited from 8 walks and 5 Cedar Hill errors. The Lady Cats had 6 errors in sloppy conditions.
Addison Caddell swung a good bat going 2 for 3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk. Grace Magnuson was 1 for 2 with an RBI, a run scored and 2 walks. Nylah Lindley was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base. Jadyn Harper had an RBI, scored a run, worked 2 walks, stole a base and was hit by a pitch. Nicole Higgins had an RBI and scored a run. Bryant had an RBI and drew a walk. Addison DeSmet scored 2 runs and had a walk. Matti Smith scored a run and walked twice. Katie Johns scored a run.
In the second game of the day, the Lady Cats got a 6-0 win over Dallas W.T. White. Due to conditions, both coaches agreed to end the game after an inning and a half. These Lady Longhorn pitchers had trouble throwing a strike and they walked quite a few Lady Cats in the bottom of the first. Higgins pitched two scoreless innings to get the win.
The Lady Cats won 4 of 5 games in the tourney and their season record is now 5-1. Weather permitting, the Lady Cats will play at Caddo Mills Monday evening.
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Saltillo Lions Basketball Falls to Slidell In Quarterfinal
The Saltillo Lions Basketball team could not keep pace with Slidell in a season-ending 63-53 loss in the quarterfinals of playoffs in Bells, TX on Saturday, Feb. 27.
While Saltillo did manage to outscore the Greyhounds, 16-10 in the first quarter, it was the only one in which the Lions were able to do so. From there, Slidell’s offense took control of the game, taking a 27-26 edge before halftime thanks to a Greyhounds offense that outscored Saltillo 17-10. From there it was more of the same, as even though the Lions managed to only get outscored 16-14 in the third to be looking at a three point deficit going in to the fourth quarter, 43-40, Slidell was able to pull ahead as the game drew to a close and left Bells, TX with a 63-53 win over the Saltillo Lions basketball team in the quarterfinal round of playoffs.
Chris Boekhorst led the Lions Saturday with 24 points. Coy Collins had 12 points, Andrew Redburn scored 12 points, Colby McCoy added 5 points and Gunner Tarver rounded out the scoring for the Lions with 4 points.
It was a tough end to an otherwise phenomenal season.
The Lions finish their season with an 20-8 (11-0 district) record, having been crowned district champs after an undefeated district season, were awarded the #1 seed of District 24-1A for the 2020-21 regular season. The Lions won their Area match-up before falling to Slidell in the Quarterfinal round.
Deputies Arrested Three People On Possession Charges Following Traffic Stops
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people on possession charges following two separate traffic stops overnight Friday, according to arrest reports.
State Highway 19 Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reports stopping a 38-year-old Point man just before 10:30 p.m. on State Highway 19 south for suspicious activity. He reported seeing a Ford Mustang turn off SH 19 onto County Road 1182, stop in the middle of the road, traveled backwards to SH 19, nearly ending up in a ditch and striking a culvert as it did so. The black car was then driven onto the shoulder of SH 19, the deputy recounted in arrest reports.
Upon contact, the two occupants allegedly spoke very rapidly and made furtive movements in the vehicle, and he noticed a baggy in a cupholder. The driver allegedly picked it up and admitted it contained a small amount of marijuana, Wilkerson noted in arrest reports.
A probable cause search of the car revealed a small zipper bag containing a pipe with what appeared to be methamphetamine residue on it and three baggies of a substance that later field tested positive as 2.39 grams of methamphetamine (including packaging) on the passenger’s side of the car, Wilkerson alleged. The passenger, 35-year-old Jennifer Lynn Howell of Point, claimed the contraband,
Both were arrested just before 11 p.m. and booked into the county jail after midnight, the 38-year-old Point man on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge, and Howell on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. Howell remained in the county jail late Saturday morning, Feb. 27, 2021, on the felony controlled substance charge; the Point man was released later Saturday, according to jail reports. HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney was credited with assisting Wilkerson with the traffic stop and arrests.
State Highway 11 Traffic Stop
HCSO Deputy Chaney and Sgt. Scott Davis arrested 36-year-old Kayln Dawn Bell of Scroggins just before 3 a.m. Saturday on two possession of controlled substance charges, according to arrest reports.
Chaney stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe for a defective light. While talking with the occupants, he noted the driver’s hands were slightly shaky when retrieving his license and the passenger kept the hood of her sweatshirt over her head and avoided eye contact with him. The deputy searched both and found no contraband on either.
A burned glass pipe with suspected meth residue on it was located between the passenger’s seat and door. Several used and empty hypodermic needles and a vial of suspected meth were found in a taped zipper case in the console in front of the gear shift; one used needle had a dark liquid-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine in it. Several other items of drug paraphernalia were found in the SUV. The female passenger, identified as Bell, claimed the contraband and was arrested. The substance inside the syringe field tested positive for meth and weighed 3.09 grams include needle. The substance in the vial weighed 0.28 grams. Consequently, Bell was jailed on two controlled substance possession charges, Chaney alleged in arrest reports.
Bell remained in Hopkins County jail late Saturday morning, Feb. 27, 2021, on both charges, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 1, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of March 1, 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 Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91 as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound exit ramp for Houston and Lamar Streets (SH 56) is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit ramp. The northbound North Travis Street exit ramp (FM 131) is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street (SH 56) exit. The southbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the North Travis Street exit. The northbound frontage road from South Travis Street to near Park Avenue is closed for crews to work on building the remaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75 at the South Travis Street intersection. Traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on widening the US 82 frontage road. This exit ramp is expected to be closed through July 2021. 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 82 eastbound and westbound main lanes will be closed to traffic beginning at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 2 in order for crews to pour the new bridge deck for the southbound US 75 frontage road. All traffic will be detoured onto the frontage road at the US 75 exit ramp and will be able to re-enter US 82 at the following on-ramp. The main lanes are expected to be reopened to traffic by 6:30 a.m. on March 3.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on March 5, both lanes of the US 75 northbound frontage road will be closed in order for crews to demolish a portion of the old railroad bridge structure. The frontage road will be reopened to traffic on March 6 at 6:30 a.m.
During the week of March 6-12, the Lamar Street intersection at US 75 will be closed to through traffic in order for crews to perform pavement improvements in the left lane of the northbound and southbound frontage roads. Traffic on Lamar Street will be able to make a right turn only onto the frontage road and will detour to the next intersection. This same process will occur for the Houston Street intersection in subsequent weeks. This work is weather dependent and may be adjusted due to unfavorable weather.
The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be removed at a later time. 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. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
US 69/US 75, Grayson County: at the Red River bridge. Weather permitting, work is expected to begin March 1 on this project which will upgrade and replace the existing bridge railing on the bridge and approaches on both the northbound and southbound bridges. This work will require occasional daytime lane closures for some stages of construction, and will require lane shifts to be implemented during 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 the temporary detour section. 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 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures on the southbound US 75 frontage road while construction crews work on completing the remainder of the project. The new FM 691 exit ramp is open to access FM 691. The new entrance ramp to southbound US 75 has been opened to traffic.
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 Monday and Thursday during the daytime.
FM 697, Grayson County: between FM 2729 and US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson County: between FM 1897 and FM 120. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
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 will remain in its current lane, while crews work on the inside lane to build crossovers and turn lanes and overlay the future left lane. 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 1553, Fannin County: from SH 78 to US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing pavement repairs.
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.
I-30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 3389, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to FM 1567. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews begin work on rehabilitation of the roadway.
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.
FM 137 at Loop 286, Lamar County: Watch for lane closures while crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix surface.
FM 1507, Lamar County: from South Collegiate Drive to Loop 286. This roadway is closed while crews rehabilitate and resurface the existing roadway.
BU 82H (Bonham Street/Lamar Avenue), Lamar County: from 19th Street SW to 33rd Street SE. Watch for crews performing safety improvements to traffic signals.
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 temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill existing pavement, upgrade bridge rail, and place new hot mix.
BU 271D, Red River County: from US 271 to SP 38 (Bogata). Watch for daytime lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing roadway.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Traffic is shifted to the north side of the roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the south side.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has begun placing project barricades and will begin preparing the right-of-way, and clearing and grubbing the project limits.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek. Road closures began on Nov. 30 and will continue throughout the duration of this project. The contractor is finishing placing rock gabions and rip-rap for drainage protection. Once the weather clears up work on roadway items will begin. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for workers and work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is currently placing the first course surface treatment of the proposed roadway on a two-mile stretch of roadway rehabilitation beginning at FM 272. 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 prepping the right-of-way for this project. Roadwork will begin once the weather clears up. Two message boards were installed on Feb. 23. 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 pothole repairs, mowing and metal beam guard fence repairs around the county, and removing debris from I-30 early this week. Maintenance crews will sweep US 69 between Greenville and Lone Oak. Crews will be fixing roadway edge conditions at various locations on I-30 frontage roads. Maintenance crews plan to install delineator devices at the SH 24/ I-30 intersection in 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 various sign installations, potholing and debris removal. Maintenance crews will perform patching work on FM 515 from FM 2795 to the Wood County Line. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
SH 34, Hunt County: 3.5 miles south of Quinlan. TxDOT has placed a temporary concrete traffic barrier to protect travelers from the damage caused by an 18-wheeler accident. The contractor has placed traffic control and barricades the bridge rail repair has begun with removal of damaged concrete. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Tira City Council Meeting Rescheduled
The quarterly meeting of Tira City Council was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Tira Community Center. However, the meeting has now been rescheduled to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, Jan Vaughn reports.
Heifer Show at 2021 HC Junior Market Livestock Show
Twenty eight heifers were entered in the NETLA show held on February 26, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Students showing these projects were judged on showmanship and their projects were judged based on the animal’s weight. The heifers were beautiful and obviously brimming with health, ready to become an asset to any owner’s herd.
Showmanship winners were: Savannah Allen of SS FFA in the Senior Division for ages 14 and up, Abbie Melton of HC 4H in the 8-10 year old division and Claire Jalufka of Como Pickton FFA in the Intermediate 11-13 year old division.
Winners in the weight classes were Class 1 Chloe Jalufka of Como Pickton FFA, Class 2 Savannah Allen of SS FFA, Class 3 Abbie Melton of HC 4H, Class 4 Dylan Strain of Sulphur Bluff FFA, Class 6 Savannah Allen of SS FFA, Class 6 Rolando Massey of HC 4H and Class 7 Kaitlyn Myers of North Hopkins FFA.
From the 2021 Steer Show at H C Junior Market Livestock Show
Forty pampered steers raised by youth exhibitors were entered in the 2021 show ring competition held in the Hopkins County Civic Center arena on Friday February 26, 2021. With a trained eye, the judge selected the top animals in each of seven weight classes, chose Grand and Reserve Grand Champions, and noted the best points in showmanship by the exhibitors. On Saturday, a percentage of the steers will be offered to buyers in the Sale of Champions, sponsored annually by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association for the benefit of local 4H and FFA youth. Spectators and buyers are invited to attend the 1pm sale and to congratulate the many Hopkins County youth in agriculture who participated and who made the local stock show a big success.
Steers were divided into seven weight classes. First in Class winners were Class 1 Mika Gray, HC 4H, Class 2 Claire Jalufka Como Pickton FFA, Class 3 Kindal Shackelford North Hopkins FFA, Class 4 Ethan George HC 4H, Class 5 Dylan Strain Sulphur Bluff FFA, Class 6 Canyon Thomas Como Pickton FFA and Class 7 Tracey Shackelford of North Hopkins FFA.
Best Showmanship Awards were: Senior Showmanship Destiny Lackey of HC 4H, Junior Showmanship Braxton Purser of Miller Grove FFA and Intermediate Showmanship award Claire Jalufka of Como Pickton FFA. As the event judge pointed out, all the exhibitors are winners because they persevered in a long-term project brought to completion. After Saturday’s NETLA Sale of Champions, exhibitors can use the purchase price of their projects to buy an animal for next year’s show, or to save toward a college fund or other education expenses.
HC Junior Market Livestock Show 2021, Swine Division
There were more than 60 swine validated for the 2021 show held on Friday February 26 in the Hopkins County Civic Center. The swine showing began at 11:30am. Showmanship competition by exhibitor age came first, followed by Class divisions according to weight. The Sr. Showmanship award went to Katelyn Pence of HC 4H. Katelyn’s pig project also took First in Class in the 230-235 lb. class. Showmanship winner in the Junior Division was Charleigh Smith of the North Hopkins FFA Chapter.
Other first-in-class ribbons went to Sailan Adair of North Hopkins FFA, Jackson Reed of SS FFA, Emma Eddins of HC 4H and Danielle Garrett of the Miller Grove FFA Chapter. Braddox Rawson claimed Classes 1 and 5, and Jalyn Hrabal’s projects captured Classes 4 and 10. Out of the more than sixty swine entries, about 15 percent of them will be included in the NETLA Sale of Champions on Saturday. A tip of the hat goes out to all the many exhibitors on keeping their livestock in prime condition and weight through the difficult winter storm. Congratulations to all the 4H and FFA students, including those pictured below.
