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Hopkins County Records – Feb. 5, 2021

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Hopkins County Records – Feb. 5, 2021

Land Deed Transactions

Deed records in Hopkins County Clerk’s Office
  • Hazel Maria Skeen Estate, Shanna Smith independent executor, to Kenneth N. Barker Jr. and Shannon C. Barker; tract in the Santos Coy survey
  • Lauren Miller and Heath Robinson to Danrick Troy Gaspard and Laura Jean Gaspard; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Cheryl Arrington and Nathan Arrington; tract in the Sunset South
  • Joe W. Clair and Ricky Lynn Conway to Joe W. Clair; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Duane J. Franzen and Vicki L. Franzen to Marie Foreman and Marion Foreman; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
  • 100 MPH+ Property Management LLC to Ashley Nicole Likout and Ryan Likout; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Donna Jo Abbott, Michael Wayne Abbot, Bobby Joe Griner, Tonya Griner and Jo Dean Pendergrass to Shadul Shashanka Koneru Naga; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey.
  • Pense Ranch Properties LLC to Craig Harlan Pense; tract in the Samuel Perkins survey
  • Ronnie Miller to Amber Nichole Ford; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
  • David McCaig and Lisa McCaig to Andrew Larson and Renee Larson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Christopher Rosamond and Rosey74 Inc. to Heath M. Robinson, Sherry Bolton and Teddy Jennings; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Texas Republic Acquisitions LLC to Leonardo C. Aguilar Garcia; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
  • Chelsey Waters and Jordie Waters to Janusz Kras Grzegorz, Sara Ann Kras, Diana Hubbard Robbins and Matthew Lloyd Robbins; tract in the John Petty survey
  • Bonnie Lee Pilson and James Robert Pilson to EEE Development LLC; tract in the LP Dikes survey
  • State of Texas Veterans Land Board to Ronnie P. Bouldin and Nina R. Gregg; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
  • Ricardo Chavarria to Jose Santacruz; tract in the Jane Russell survey
  • Barbara Phillips and Don W. Phillips to Robin D. Hall; tract in the Jane Russell survey
  • Jose L. Estrada to Nuebia Montesdeoca and Omar Velazquez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Gary Lewis to Romerico E. Temporal; tract in the Santos Coy survey
  • Jose Roberto Mejia and Juana Mejia to Daniel Hanson and Shannon Standridge; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
  • Patricia Marie Bergh and Shannon Michael Bergh to Colton Andrew Frazier and Shelby Dian Frazier; tract in the S. Young survey
  • Donald S. Groezinger and Shawni Groezinger to Maribel Arreguin and Enrique Arreguin Tamayo; tract in the EP Gaines survey
  • Charlotte Ruth Wilson to Bonnie Rose Singh, Robyn Elaine Wilson and Ronnie E. Wilson; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
  • Ronnie E. Wilson to Bonnie Rose Singh, Robyn Elaine Wilson and Ronnie E. Wilson; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
  • Charlotte Rose Wilson to Jason Petty and Vanessa Petty; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
  • Colton Andre Frazier and Shelby Frazier to Tyler Foster and Carly Parker; tract in the Santos Coy survey
  • Jessica Ann Askins and Jonathan Brent Askins to Dakota Paul Martin; tract in the BF Burkham survey
  • Kenneth N. Barker and S. Barker to Amy Marie Maker and Joshua Tellekamp Maker; tract in the J. Pettyjohn survey
  • Matilde Camilo and Roberto Gregorio to Joseph Adam Gatewood and Gillian Kay Thomas; tract in the E. Melton survey
  • Timothy M. Kelty trustee for the Timothy M. Kelty 2020 Trust to Sergio Mendez; tract in the E. Melton survey
  • Delayne Dillard, independently and as remaining shareholder, and Kim Dillard to Martha Stribling; tract in the Santos Coy survey
  • Peggy M. Price to Patti Froneberger; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Gaylon C. and Peggy M. Price Revocable Living Trust and Peggy M. Price; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Margie Davis to Deborah Anderson, Marla Gaines and Connie Jones; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Donna L. Barton and Johnny R. Barton to Marlanea Vicks and Ricky Vicks; tract in the John Clark survey
  • John Wilbur and Stacie Wilbur to Margaret Alberts and William Alberts; tract in the Anastacio Caro survey
  • Karen Marie Hamilton and Robin Eileen Tittle to Tani Michelle Hamilton and William Sean Hamilton; tract in the FR Turner survey
  • Linda K. Hart and Marvin Hart to William E. McGlamery; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
  • Alan J. Tiemeyer and Bonnie S. Tiemeyer to Garrett Steven Hubbard and Joran Brooke Hubbard; tract in the Jasper County School Land survey
  • Gloria Gonzalez and Fernando Montes De Oca to Jose Miguel Martinez and Diana Perez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Jacy Heinrich known as Jacy Roan and Cole Roan to Alan J. Tiemeyer and Bonnie S. Tiemeyer; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Bob H. Neal to Linda Ayala Solis and Richard Williams Jr.; tract in the Isaac C. Burson survey
  • Andrew John Kuiper to William Coggins and Stephanie Coggins; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
  • Louis M. Hathcoat and Nina Gail Hathcoat, independently and as trustees, Jimmy Duncan and Millie Duncan to Janie Linneberger; tract in the Hayden Arnold survey
  • David Carr Barington and Jennifer M. Barington to Norma Lynn Barington; tract in the William HH Hopkins survey
  • Monica Littlefield and Steve Littlefield to Kyle Dane Smith and Mitchell Smith; tract in the JM Steiner survey
  • Glenna Jo Hargrave Family Trust, Tina Howse successor trustee, to Tina Howse; tract in the RR Hargraves survey
  • Glenna Jo Hargrave Family Trust, Tina Howse successor trustee, to James Leslie Howse; tract in the RR Hargrave survey
Records in a county clerk’s office

Applications for Marriage Licenses

  • Boyce Mark Garrett and Tia Lanee Nolan
  • Billy Ray Howard and Alejandra Guerrero Torres
  • Damon Bradley Davis and Aja Noelle Lafleur

SSISD To Hold Public Hearings Feb. 8 Regarding Use Of Telemedicine Services, 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report

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SSISD To Hold Public Hearings Feb. 8 Regarding Use Of Telemedicine Services, 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report

Sulphur Springs Independent School District will hold two public hearings Feb. 8 during the public forum portion of regular school board meeting.

SSISD
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  • A public hearing on the 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report is slated to be conducted by Jason Evans, who oversees SSISD State & Federal Programs, during the 6 p.m. meeting. The TAPR is essentially the school district report card and is always one year behind as Texas Education Agency gathers and reviews material for the report. Typically, the hearing focuses on District Accreditation, Campus Performance Objectives, information on violent or criminal incidents, the performance of previous year graduates in their first year of college based on the state board’s report. This year’s report may be a bit different as state tests were halted after spring break 2020. A link to district accountability ratings can be found on the district website at http://www.ssisd.net/page/accountability
  • A second public hearing regarding potentially utilizing Hazel Health telemedicine services for SSISD students is scheduled to be conducted by SSISD Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk.

Community members are invited to attend these public hearings to receive information about both, and to ask questions or relay any comments they may have regarding the TAPR and use of telemedicine on campus.

Also on the Feb. 8 agenda, during the administrative and information reports portion of the meeting, SSISD Police Chief Glynda Chester give the required racial profiling report, presentations from Career and Technical Education organizations as part of the school’s observance of CTE Month, and a local policy manual update.

During the action items portion of the school board meeting:

The board then will have the option to enter into executive session to discuss any personnel or real property matters presents for discussion since the Jan. 25 board meeting. They would then reconvene in open session to take action on any items pushed forward from the executive session for a vote.

The SSISD Board of Trustees meeting is slated to begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 in the Board Room of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St.

SSISD Board of Trustees meetings are regularly held at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Board Room (located in the back) of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St.

Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Softball on Friday Game Day

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Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Softball on Friday Game Day

The Wildcats Basketball Team wraps up district play at home on Senior Night against Texas High on this game day Friday (February 5). There will be a freshmen game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 with the varsity game at 8. With a win, the Wildcats can take second place in the district The Wildcats are 8-3 in district play and 15-9 overall Texas High is 4-7 in district play and in fifth place. They have no path to the playoffs. The Wildcats will honor four senior players tonight: Boo Wilkerson, Lamodrick Johnson, Malique Cole an Jatavian Hall. The first time the two teams met in Texarkana back on January 15, the Wildcats got a 67-58 win in overtime. KSST Radio will bring you Wildcats Basketball with Texas High with streaming video and audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.

The Wildcats Soccer Team will be looking to break into the win column in district play as they travel to Texarkana to face Texas High Friday. The Tigers are coached by former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon. Both teams have opened district play with two losses. The Wildcats dropped home games to perhaps the district’s top two teams losing to Longview, 1-0 and to Mount Pleasant, 2-0. The Tigers lost at Marshall, 5-1 and at Pine Tree, 4-1. The Tigers are 5-8 for the season according to Max Preps and the Wildcats come in 9-6-1. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. and a varsity match to follow at 7:15 p.m.

The Lady Cats Soccer Team will be playing their home district opener at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday. The Lady Cats opened district play on the road with a wild 5-3 loss at Longview and a shootout win at Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats and Mount Pleasant were scoreless through regulation and overtime. The Lady Cats won the shootout making three penalty kicks to Mount Pleasant’s two The Lady Cats are 6-5-4 for the season. Texas High is 2-0 in district play with home wins over Marshall, 13-0 and over Pine Tree, 3-2. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity match to follow at 7:15.

The Wildcats Golf Team opens play this semester in a tournament at a familiar site: the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on Friday. The two day tournament offers another look at the course that will be the site of the regional tournament planned for April 21-22 this season. To prepare for spring competition, the Wildcats played three fall tournaments including one at the Rockwall course.

The Wildcats Tennis Team is also in action on this game day Friday as they will play in a Kilgore tournament. The Wildcats faced Sherman in a dual meet back on January 22 and won a majority of their matches.

Finally, the Lady Cats Softball Team will have their second scrimmage of the season this evening at McKinney North. The Lady Cats scrimmaged at Gilmer on Tuesday.


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Canada Ban On Cruise Ships Could Kill Alaska Cruises For 2021

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Canada Ban On Cruise Ships Could Kill Alaska Cruises For 2021

An archaic U.S. law known as The Jones Act, is coming into play as Canada just announced their ban on any cruise ships stopping at Canadian ports or traveling through Canadian waters until after February 28, 2022. At first glance, you wouldn’t think this could affect an Alaskan cruise leaving from and returning to Seattle, but it is just not that simple. As part of The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (yes, over 100 years ago) Section 27 known as The Jones Act prohibits “foreign flagged ships” from leaving from and returning to a U.S. port without stopping in a foreign country first. Now you know why all Alaskan cruises either start from a Canadian port such as Vancouver, or visits a Canadian port during their journey.

This law when written was designed to protect U.S. owned ships (and protect U.S. jobs) but has become obsolete over the years as 99% of cruise ships are registered in other countries. Norewegian Cruise Line has one ship, Pride of America, that is registered as a U.S. flagged ship since it makes round trips through Hawaiian islands and never visits a foreign port. All other cruise lines choose to have their ships registered in other countries mainly to avoid higher taxes, and have less stringent regulations. Known as a “flag of convienience” most cruisers have no idea where their cruise ship has been registered. This system has worked well for many years, as the cruise companies don’t have to fight the Jones Act as they just find ways to visit foregin countries on each itinerary before returning to a U.S. port. That system just changed.

As Canada continues to tighten up their travel restrictions, their government is trying to discourage non-essential travel to and from their country. Recently, Canada has restricted international air travel down to only four Canadian airports. They have also announced that travelers arriving in Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel (of Canadian government choosing) for at least three days until a negative COVID-19 test is returned. This process could set those travelers back an estimated $2,000. for the test and hotel stay. It only stands to reason that Canada would now ban cruise ships with all of the other restrictions in place.

The only hope now for cruise companies and their passengers is for the U.S. government and it’s administration to step in and either place a moratorium on The Jones Act for the next year or change the Act altogether. By allowing the cruise companies to continue with the Alaskan cruise season, and not requiring a stop in Canada the U.S. travel industry affected by cancellations could recapture literally billions of dollars of potentially missed revenue. A moratorium has been placed on the Jones Act before, although for emergency supplies headed to Puerto Rico after hurricane damage. That short-lived moratorium allowed non-U.S. ships to carry supplies from other U.S. ports straight to Puerto Rico without the added expense of stopping elsewhere on their journey. This not only saved money on the shipping costs, but sped the delivery of the much needed supplies to the decimated island.

Wanted Woman In Possession Of Methamphetamine When Arrested Third Time In 3 Months On Felony Charges

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Wanted Woman In Possession Of Methamphetamine When Arrested Third Time In 3 Months On Felony Charges

A wanted woman was in possession of methamphetamine when arrested for the third time in three months and fourth time in less than a year on felony charges, according to arrest and jail reports.

Mary Elizabeth Walker (HCSO jail photo)

When Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Chris Baumann arrived at Mary Elizabeth Walker’s Sulphur Springs residence at 8:50 p.m. Feb. 4 to take her into custody on a parole warrant, the 26-year-old woman indicated she wanted to grab some of her belongings from inside her bedroom before being taken to jail. They complied, escorting her to her room to gather her belongings.

While there, they reported seeing in plain view a burned glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine that had a residue on it. A ceramic dish next to it contained a crystal-like substance that tested positive on a field test kit for methamphetamine.

Walker was taken into custody just before 9 p.m. Feb. 4, 2021, and transported to jail, where she was booked not only for violation of parole, which she was on for a burglary conviction, as well as a new charge for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. According to jail reports, she was arrested on July 12, 2013 on a burglary warrant, then returned to jail Nov. 18, 2013 on a warrant for violation of probation on a burglary charge, as well as three traffic tickets and a possession of controlled substance charge. She was booked into Hopkins County jail again on April 11, 2017 to serve a five-year sentence for violating probation on the burglary charge; that followed her arrest on April 7, 2017, and released the next day on a driving while intoxicated with a child passenger charge.

Jail records also show, Walker was arrested for the third time in the last three months and fourth time in less than a year. The 26-year-old Sulphur Springs woman spent May 7-8, 2020 in Hopkins County jail on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge; Dec. 2-4, 2020 on a warrant for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; and Jan. 4-6, 2021 on a warrant for abandoning or endangering a child. She was previously jailed locally from April 8-10, 2013, on another abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence charge, a manufacture of delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and engaging in organized criminal activity charge.

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.

After 32 Days, GA-32 Restrictions Lifted For Trauma Service Area F

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After 32 Days, GA-32 Restrictions Lifted For Trauma Service Area F

Newsom: “We are back to 75% occupancy in small businesses and bars can reopen under GA-32”

Trauma Service Area F, which spans across Northeast Texas, is no longer under Executive Order GA-32 restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations had remained under 15 percent of the total hospital capacity for seven consecutive days as of Wednesday, according to Texas Department of Public Safety’s Feb. 4 COVID-19 dashboards and reports. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reports he received a letter affirmed Thursday afternoon by email from Dr. John Hellerstedt, Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services, affirming the rolled back capacity limits and halt of elective surgeries enacted on Jan. 2 has been lifted.

“The letter states that we are back to 75% occupancy in small businesses and bars can reopen under GA-32,” Newsom said Thursday afternoon, Feb. 4.

TSA-F is no longer under GA-32 restrictions due COVID-19 hospitalizations being below 15 percent of total hospital capacity for seven consecutive days as of Feb. 3.

In addition to reopening at higher level, Hellerstedt noted that “all licensed hospitals in the TSA may resume elective surgeries as set forth in Executive Order GA-32.” Health and Human Services Commission will be providing notice directly to affected hospitals in TSA F of the facility’s ability to resume elective surgeries.

TSA-F entered the New Year on a high note, but not a positive one. All counties in Trauma Service Area F (with the exceptions of those counties filing paperwork affirming they’d had less than 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases 14 days prior to filing) have been under restrictions outlined in Governor’s Executive Order GA-32 since Jan. 2, after the COVID-19 hospitalization made up 15 percent of the total hospital capacity for six of seven days and was at 15 percent one day during the week spanning from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. That automatically triggered the restrictions outlined in GA-32 for TSAs deemed to have “high hospitalizations,” and was affirmed the next day in a letter county officials received from the state.

COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to increase, peaking at 23.42 percent of the total capacity on Jan. 11, and remained above 20 percent through Jan. 19. The COVID patient count began decreasing, but didn’t fall below 15 percent until Jan. 23, when it dipped to 14.81 percent. While the COVID-19 case counts remained lower, COVID-19 hospitalizations made up 16.36 percent of the total hospital capacity on Jan. 24. COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to decline, but still exceeded the 15 percent threshold for the next three days.

On Jan. 28, COVID-19 patients made up only 14.73 percent of the overall hospital capacity in TSA F, dipped to 12.91 percent on Jan. 29, then rose to 14.89 percent on Jan. 30. COVID-19 hospitalizations have continued to comprise less than 15 percent of TSA F’s total hospital capacity, dipping to 13.94 percent on Jan. 31, then 13.18 percent on Feb. 1 and 13.38 percent on Feb. 2. On Feb. 3, the COVID-19 percentage was 12.33; after just over a month under GA-32 restrictions, TSA F marked seven consecutive days in which COVID-19 hospitalization were below 15 percent. That means the restrictions are lifted. Businesses that had been allowed to open to 75 percent capacity per GA-32 enacted in October are now allowed to reopen to that capacity again. Elective surgeries, which were put on hold, can now be scheduled in TSA F.

The lift of GA-32 restrictions in TSA F applies to businesses and medical facilities in Bowie, Cass, Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River counties.

Data on COVID-19 hospitalizations, including counties in Trauma Service Areas that are currently under Executive Order GA-32 restrictions, can found at: dshs.texas.gov/ga32/.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Out of Total Hospital Capacity (Percent), according to Texas Department of State Health Services Test and Hospital Data dashboard reports through Feb. 4.

Celebrating CTE Month: SSHS Interior Design Class – Architecture Program

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Celebrating CTE Month: SSHS Interior Design Class – Architecture Program

February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month, KSST’s high school interns have compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week during CTE Month.

Interior Design Class

Interior Design – Architecture Program

KSST intern Jamie Cervantes interviewed Christina Davis about the interior design class she teaches as part of the Architecture Program offered at Sulphur Springs High School, and talked with sophomores Julian Jumper and Simon Wallace about what they’ve learned in the program.

In this program, students can learn the principles and elements of design, interior and architectural design, and how design layouts mean more than you think. From learning to draw plans to scale, space planning, interior elevations and how to interview clients and meet their needs, the program covers a broad spectrum in the field. Students need to be organized, ready to learn while doing hands-on work and not afraid to try new things.

They are guided by Davis, who after giving them instruction, encourage them to think creatively and reach outside their norm to come up with original ideas for their designs, according to Wallace.

Students learn to use programs that aid them in their tasks as well as pooling resources to make it all come together in the classroom and life, Jumper explained.

Interior design students are actively involved in designing plans for some pretty big community events, including the Heart of Hope Banquet and the upcoming Freedom Ball. They also will be putting their own stamp on the annual Honors Breakfast.


Be sure to stay tuned to KSST Radio 1230, check out www.KSSTradio.com and the KSST social media accounts to ensure you don’t miss the programs featured weekly during CTE Month.

Oncor Electric Donation Helps Brinker Volunteer Fire Department Fund Air Bags, Advanced Rescue Systems

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Oncor Electric Donation Helps Brinker Volunteer Fire Department Fund Air Bags, Advanced Rescue Systems

Oncor Electric donated $5,000 to Brinker Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of air bags and advanced rescue systems. The air bags, used in vehicle rescues to lift vehicles off of trapped people, were recently obtained and used during extrication training at B & M Auto Salvage.

Brinker VFD Chief Wade McDaniel noted the department is very grateful for that support.

The volunteer firefighters also practiced using stabilization jacks, designed to stabilize a vehicle that’s on its side for safe entry into the vehicle for patient extrication, and performed roof removal and dash rollups, used when a patient is pinned under the dash of a vehicle.

“We constantly strive to improve in all facets of Fire Rescue,” Chief Wade McDaniel stated. “We want what is best for our community and strive to do what we can for Hopkins County.”

Brinker VFD is a registered 501c3 organization. If anyone wishes to make a tax deductible donation to the department, they may do so on the “[email protected]PAYPAL account or by mail at Brinker VFR, 1415 F.M. 69 South, Sulphur Springs Texas 75482.

“Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated as we depend on donations to survive and get better,” McDaniel said.

The department also is planning to host a Crawfish Boil April 3 at the fire station. Crawfish will be offered for donations to eat at the station or to take home.

Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifters Travel to Royse City For Thursday Meet

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Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifters Travel to Royse City For Thursday Meet

Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifting Teams will compete at their third meet of the season on this game day Thursday (February 4). They will be traveling to Royse City. The Wildcats have a first place finish at a home meet back on January 21 and then finished second in a Paris meet on Saturday. The Lady Cats were second in Sulphur Springs and placed fourth in Paris one week ago. The Lady Cats have had seven different lifters during the first two meets. The Wildcats have had 14 lifters participate during the first two meets. The Lady Cats and Wildcats are attempting to lift enough weight to qualify for regional meets next month. Both meets will take place in Whitehouse, March 3 for girls and March 4 for boys.

black barbell weight powerlift
black barbell weight powerlift

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Lady Cats Basketball Team to Get Nacogdoches or Lufkin in Bi-District Playoff Game Next Week

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Lady Cats Basketball Team to Get Nacogdoches or Lufkin in Bi-District Playoff Game Next Week

Last Friday (January 29), the Lady Cats Basketball Team earned the #1 seed in the playoffs in their district with a home district win against Longview, 59-38. The Lady Cats ended up as district tri-champions with Hallsville and Mount Pleasant. All finished with 9-3 records but the Lady Cats earned the top seed due to head to head competition with the other two. The Lady Cats split with Mount Pleasant and swept Hallsville.

Now the Lady Cats are waiting for the dust to settle in District 16-5A to determine who the Lady Cats will face in a bi-district playoff game. The Lady Cats will get that district’s #4 seed.

A check of the records of teams in that district, according to Max Preps, indicates the Lady Cats will face either Nacogdoches or Lufkin. Lufkin is currently third in district with a 5-4 mark. Nac is 4-5. Those two teams play Friday night at Lufkin. A Lufkin win would mean the Lady Cats would face Nacogdoches. If the Lady Dragons win, Nac and Lufkin would be tied for third. The Lady Cats would then face the one that ends up fourth after some tiebreaker. The UIL says a bi-district game must be played between Thursday, February 11 and Saturday, February 13. The Lady Cats’ game may well be at Athens. While the Lady Cats wait, they are likely to play a warm up game, perhaps against Lindale. Meanwhile the Lady Cats will have to wait for results in District 16-5A Friday night.


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