KSST Video Interns: Wildcat Band and Color Guard Program
KSST is proud to support local students by offering intern opportunities throughout the school year. It’s a tradition that reaches back to the early days of KSST radio in Hopkins County. This semester we have a total of 6 interns working with our stations.
Interns are encouraged to work together to create projects that have a positive impact on our community. On the whole they are allowed to pursue topics they choose. We do give them a nudge every now and then.
They would love to hear feedback on all their work. Feel free to email feedback and/or story ideas to [email protected].
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 21-27, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 21-27, 2020:
- Abandoned Vehicle: 4
- Alarm: 9
- Animal Complaint: 4
- Arrest/Warrant: 9
- Assault: 2
- Burglary: 3
- Criminal Trespass: 6
- Disturbances/Disputes: 11
- Fire-Structure: 1
- Fire-Vehicle: 1
- Fraud: 5
- Harassment: 2
- Inquest: 1
- Livestock at Large: 9
- Missing Person: 2
- Motorist Assist: 2
- Noise Complaint: 1
- Reckless Driver: 5
- Shots Fired: 1
- Suspicious Activity: 19
- Theft: 9
- Traffic Hazard: 2
- Traffic Stop Cleared by Arrest: 1
- Welfare Check: 16
Lil 4’s Club Gets Fundraiser at Panda Express October 31, Welcomes Donations Anytime For New Building
The Lil 4’s Club is a local non profit organization which provides a safe haven for at-risk youth in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The club is currently raising money for a new building to be constructed on property already owned, so the club can continue to serve the kids and provide them with a safe and supportive environment. You can help them reach their goal by eating at Panda Express on Halloween 2020 and showing the event flyer, which can be found on Lil 4’s Facebook page, or via your phone. If you cannot help out on Halloween, there are other ways you can help the safe-haven organization at any time.
Director Letitia Conliffe is the President and founder of the organization. She goes over and beyond normal duties by providing love and support to the growing number of children who come to Lil 4’s Club. Having grown from 25 children at first, there are now up to 64 children who regularly attend. You can help the club meet it’s most immediate goal of readying their property as a building site. Donations can be made to Director Letitia Conliffe at any time by calling her at 214-809-1908. You can get more details at facebook.com/Lil 4s Club. And you can donate funds directly using the Emergency GoFundMe link by clicking here: GoFundMe Lil 4s. You can also watch an informational video about the Director, their current building and the kids at the club by clicking this link: Lil 4s Info
Deputies Found 2 Baggies Of Methamphetamine While Serving A Felony Warrant
2 Others Arrested On Felony Warrants
Deputies allegedly found 2 baggies of methamphetamine while serving a felony warrant. Two others were also arrested on unrelated felony warrants as well, according to arrest reports.
Methamphetamine Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputies M. Poindexter and Bobby Osornio went to a South Moore Street residence Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2020 in an attempt to locate a wanted woman.
Steward contacted the homeowner, who reportedly admitted the 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman they sought was inside the home. The homeowner walked the sheriff’s deputies into the abode, where Steward reported seeing a woman who was later confirmed to be the wanted person walking out of a bedroom.
Carissa Ann Jenkins was taken into custody at 8:58 p.m. Oct. 27 on the tampering with or fabricating physical evidence warrant. The woman asked the homeowner to retrieve her cell phone from her bedroom. The deputy stepped into the room with the homeowner and alleged seeing a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine within arms reach near the bed, two small baggies containing a crystal-like substance which field-tested positive for methamphetamine and a black plate with more meth. The contraband was collected as evidence and Jenkins was transported to jail.
Jenkins, in addition to the felony warrant, was also charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
The 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday, Oct. 28. Bond was set at $10,000 on the tampering with evidence charge and at $5,000 on the controlled substance charge.
The arrest marked the third time in less than 4 months that Jenkins was been jailed. She spent July 2-13, 2020, in the county jail on another possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and from July 21 to Aug. 2, 2020, in jail on a warrant for violating probation, which she was on for a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge. Jenkins was jailed from July 27 to July 30, 2018 in jail on a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge.
Parole Warrant
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw took 38-year-old Bradley Shawn McQueen of Winfield into custody at 10:55 a.m. Oct. 27, in Hopkins County Court to serve a commitment on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge as well as a warrant for violation of parole.
Jail reports show McQueen was arrested June 28, 20109 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge as well as a misdemeanor resisting arrest, search or transport charge, after allegedly trying to hide methamphetamine in his pants to conceal it from a state trooper during a traffic stop, then tried to run from the trooper when he was being arrested. He was released from Hopkins County jail the next day on a $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge and a $2,000 bond on the resisting arrest charge.
McQueen remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday, Oct. 28, on the parole violation warrant and commitment on the controlled substance charge.
Arkansas Warrant Arrest
HCSO Sgt. Shea Shaw also took 32-year-old Vincent Maurice Finks of North Little Rock, Arkansas into custody at 11:10 a.m. Oct. 27 in the district courtroom on a Hopkins County felony warrant and two Arkansas warrants.
Finks was booked into Hopkins County jail for bond forfeiture on a possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, as well as outstanding Pulaski County, Arkansas charges for possession of drug paraphernalia and bond forfeiture on a possession of controlled substance charge.
Jail records also show Finks was also jailed in Hopkins County on March 17 on possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charges. He was released from jail on April 27, 2019 on a $30,000 bond on the controlled substance charge, $2,000 bond on the weapon charge and $1,000 bond on the marijuana charge.
Finks remained in Hopkins County jail Oct. 28, 2020 on the bond forfeiture and Arkansas charges. No bond was set on the Arkansas charges. The new bond on the Hopkins County charge was set at $60,000.
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.
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores Reports 1-1 Record Tuesday Night
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores reported the results of one loss and one win Tuesday night.
8th Grade B Team
Flores reports the 8th Grade B Team Wildcats lost to the Hallsville Bobcats, 16-6. The Wildcat B-Team is 1-3 for the season.
Offense
QB- Wyatt Watson completed 2 passes for 40 yards, and threw for a 35 yard Touchdown pass. WR- Max Williamson had a 35 yard TD reception.
Defense
“Great Team effort from the Defense. All 11 guys swarmed to the Football and gang tackled Hallsville offense,” Flores said.
8th Grade A Team
Flores reports the 8th Grade A Team Wildcats beat the Hallsville Bobcats, 14-6. The Wildcat A team is 4-0 for the season.
Offense
RB- Billy Boughton ran the ball hard all night rushing for 40 yards and 1 rushing TD. RB- Billy Vaughn also ran the ball hard, rushing for 60 yards and 1 rushing TD. QB- Kaden Mitchell did a great job of managing the offense. WR- Ty Bybee had 1 reception for 40 yards, setting up a Wildcat scoring drive. WR- Jackson Haire, played a great game, rushing for 50 yards and 30 yards receiving. Offensive Line- Ty Holt, Tucker Welch, Luke Womack, Payton Turner and Andres Cerda did a great job executing the blocking scheme.
Defense
Defensive Line- Nathan Andrews, Dallin Horton and Giovanni Solis, did a great job all night, putting pressure on Hallsville Offense. Middle Line Backers- Lane Kerns and Drake White, did a great job of swarming to the Football causing Hallsville offense loss of yardage.
Flores reports “All 11 Wildcats played well; flying around and making plays.”
Upcoming Games
The Wildcats will travel to Marshall next Tuesday, Nov. 3, to face the Marshall Mavericks. The B team will play at 5 p.m. and the A team will start at 6 p.m.
Oct. 28 COVID-19 Update: 37 New Cases, 2 Fatalities, 236 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Oct. 28 COVID-19 update reported that 37 additional Hopkins County residents received positive lab-confirmed COVID-19 results in the last 24 hours and 2 additional COVID-19 fatalities were assigned to Hopkins County by Texas Department of State Health Services on Oct. 28 as well.
October has officially surpassed September as the worst month this year in Hopkins County for COVID-19 based on new and active case counts and fatalities.
HC/SSEMS Reports
The 37 new positive cases reported by HC/SSEM in the Oct. 28 COVID-19 update increases the active case count among Hopkins County residents from 199 on Tuesday to 236 active cases on Wednesday. That’s more Hopkins County residents who currently have COVID-19 than the combined total number of new cases reported in both August (91) and September (118). The last time the active case count was below 100 was Oct. 10, when only 89 Hopkins County were reported to still have COVID-19.
So far this month, 302 Hopkins County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, including 63 county residents who have received positive results this week. That’s more people testing positive for COVID-19 on molecular tests in October than the combined total of all cases reported in the 3 prior months (298).
The 37 new COVID-19 cases reported Oct. 28 increases the cumulative case count to 663 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus 2019 since March, according to the HC/SSEM Oct. 28 COVID-19 update. That means almost half of all Hopkins County residents who have received positive molecular COVID-19 results have tested positive in October.
One the other hand, there have been on new recoveries in the last 2 days. A total of 144 Hopkins County residents have recovered from the virus this month, including 61 reported on Oct. 19. Cumulatively, 427 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19 since March, according to the Oct. 28 COVID-19 update.
As is often the case, as the active case counts rise so too does the number of patients in the COVID Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Thirteen patients were in the COVID Unit on Wednesday, 2 more than HC/SSEM reported on Tuesday, Oct. 27. That’s the highest patient count so far this month, but still 3 fewer than on Sept. 23, a day in which the overall new case count was 2, the active case count was 85 and the cumulative case count was 248.
Free COVID-19 Testing
Staff at the free testing site at 128-A Jefferson St. performed 63 additional tests on Tuesday. That’s 48 less than on Monday and half the number of tests performed at the site on Saturday. Since Saturday, 300 free tests have been performed. A total of 1,908 tests have been performed at the free testing location Oct. 1-28. Since the Jefferson Street testing location opened on Sept. 25, a total of 2,192 tests have been performed.
With the new and active case number continuing to rise, officials first extended the free testing period through Oct. 31 and Tuesday announced the site is now expected to remain open through the end of November.
Free testing is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays to anyone, regardless of age, county of residence or other factors. Children may be tested provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Symptoms and high-risk exposure are not required for testing. Register online for the free oral, swap molecular testing at www.GoGetTested.com. Scroll down to find the Sulphur Springs location, click the green Book Now option and follow the prompts.
DSHS Reports
Texas Department of State Health Services on the Oct. 28 Case Counts dashboard reported Hopkins County now has 29 confirmed COVID-19 fatalities. That means 2 of the 105 newly reported fatalities in Texas Oct. 28 were from Hopkins County.
The 2 newest deaths are reported to have occurred on Oct. 22 and Oct. 24. That makes 11 Hopkins County residents who have died this month from COVID-19: 3 on Oct. 5; 2 on Oct. 9; and 1 each on Oct. 8, Oct. 10, Oct. 13, Oct. 18, Oct. 22 and Oct. 24, according to the DSHS County Trends and Fatalities over Time by County reports.
HHS Reports
The COVID-19 cases at Carriage House Manor continued to decline on Oct. 14, the most recent data available from Texas Health and Human Services on nursing facilities. Three additional residents had recovered from COVID-19, reducing the active case count from 9 to 6 and increasing the number of resident recoveries to 32 at Carriage House Manor. Two employees of Carriage House were also reported to still have COVID-19, the same as first reported on Oct. 12. Cumulatively from March through Oct. 14, CHM had reported 40 employees who tested positive for COVID-19 and 57 residents, including 19 residents who died as a result of COVID-19, according to the HHS Oct. 28 nursing facility report.
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation continued to have three active employee cases, 5 cumulative employee cases, 16 cumulative resident cases, including 2 resident deaths on Oct. 14, according to the Oct. 28 HHS report.
Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab has reported no change in patient cases from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14; the facility had 16 active and 20 cumulative employee COVID-19 cases, and three residents who have recovered from the virus, according to the Oct. 28 HHS report.
There were no active COVID-19 cases reported at either Wesley House or Hopkins Place on Oct. 14. Wesley House has had 5 employee and 7 resident cases since March. There had been no COVID-19 cases reported at Hopkins Place as of Oct. 14, according to the Oct. 28 HHS assisted living report.
There were no active COVID-19 cases reported in either employees or students at the 6 licensed child care centers, school-age programs and before and after school programs in Hopkins County on Oct. 27. Sulphur Springs Christian Preschool, His Kids Learning Center, Annekes Preschool, Water Oak Preschool and Little Acorn School have each had 1 employee test positive for COVID-19 since March. Little Texans Learning Center has reported 2 employee cases since March. Sulphur Springs Christian Preschool also reported 1 students case since March, according to the Oct. 28 HHS child care center report.
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses Upcoming North Forney
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said his team felt really good after a week of practicing. The team was able to come in Friday and Saturday of last week and work on techniques and overall team improvement.
The last time the Wildcats played a game was on Friday, Oct. 2, in a home loss to Lovejoy. The week before, the Wildcats lost to Frisco Wakeland at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, where FC Dallas plays, in the team’s season opener.
As such, the Wildcats now sit at 0-2, with this Friday’s game versus North Forney being the first game in a new implementation by the district of “zoning.”
Luckily for the Wildcats, though, with the introduction of zones, as one student pointed out to the coaching staff, that the team was 0-0, giving the team a, more-or-less, fresh start.
Coach Owens said the team will still be playing and reacting week-to-week, thanks to so many changes, postponements, and cancellations caused by the coronavirus, which is part of the reason why Coach Owens believes his team’s energy the last week has been so high, perhaps due to the fact that the team has a game scheduled and, as of now, are still scheduled to do so.
Coach Owens did say his team will have their hands full, both defensively and offensively. The coach noted Defensive lineman #99 for North Forney, and his ability to disrupt plays and as a result the opposing offense.
Coach Owens said his team will have to take advantage of situational football and do their best to capitalize in big moments, something the team has struggled with thus far.
Coach Owens will go to battle this Friday versus a familiar face in Randy Jackson, who according to Coach Owens, attempts to instill identities where ever he is. The North Forney Falcons have been dubbed “Goonville.”
Coach Owens says the team is comprised of goons that is not meant to be derogatory, in that on both offense and defense will attack you at every position and try to disrupt any opponent’s momentum.
The Wildcats will have to continue making improvements and get big stops on defense if they hope to defeat the North Forney Falcons as they come to town Friday to play the Wildcats at Gerald Prim Stadium at 7:30 P.M.
Last week, North Forney had a bye, but entering this Friday’s match-up with Sulphur Springs, the Falcons average 43.5 points/game. The defense will definitely have their hands full as they have struggled to contain the deep ball.
Luckily for the Wildcats, though, North Forney is not as proficient at the deep ball as previous opponents for Sulphur Springs, and as long as the defense can keep the Falcons offense in front of them, Coach Owens says, they will stand a much better chance against such a talented offense.
The game against North Forney (1-0 district, 4-0 overall) Friday will be the second-straight home game for the Wildcats (0-0, 0-2 overall) as the Sulphur Springs squad will be looking to avoid a 0-3 start.
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Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Says Too Many Mistakes Hurt In Bi-District Match Loss
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez says his team basically beat themselves with mistakes in a 19-0 loss to Whitehouse in a bi-district match at LeTourneau University in Longview Tuesday.
He says his players needed to be more aggressive at the net and needed to angle there returns instead of hitting them right back at an opponent. He says the Wildcats served well.
Coach Martinez says he tried several strategic moves in an attempt to win some points. He says he shuffled some girls’ doubles teams placement and paired Jeauxleigh Cantu with Alex Romero in mixed doubles. Despite not winning a point, Coach Martinez says the Wildcats were competitive in matches.
He says Whitehouse did their job and were just the better team. Coach Martinez says the Whitehouse Coach Shelby May agreed to play all matches to the finish and to play best two out of three sets instead of to shorter 8 point pro sets.
He says May played tennis at LeTourneau and that helped to reserve courts there Tuesday after courts at Van proved to be too wet and cold. After a 7 a.m. start for the Wildcats Tuesday, they were finally able to conclude their bi-district match at 6:30 p.m.
Despite the loss, Coach Martinez says the playoff experience will be good for his young team that has only one senior. He says his team is expecting to have a playoff game again next year and the teams’ goal is to reach the second round of the playoffs next season.
Due to the threat of coronavirus and another possible shut down, Coach Martinez says his players have agreed to take a couple of weeks off and then get an early start on spring tennis in November.
Coach Martinez says he continues to work to build the tennis program and he adds the future for tennis in Sulphur Springs is bright.
Chamber Connection: Thanks To Stew Contest Sponsors
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
This year’s Hopkins County Stew Contest certainly looked different than it ever has before; 88 cooks were spread out over 14 acres, most people got their stew via the drive-through, and the park looked a bit empty. But, there was something that was the same … people had fun! The spirit of the stew contest remained in this year marked with cancellations, and we are so thankful for it.
I would like to take a moment to list the sponsors for the Hopkins County Stew Contest as they are critically important to its success. A huge thank you goes to: Jay Hodge Chevrolet, Atmos Energy, Brookshires, Chick-fil-A, City National Bank, Legacy Ag Credit, Saputo, Heritage Hospice, Interstate Body Shop, Clayton Homes, GDC Industrial, ONCOR, Dr. Liao Orthopedic Center, Legacy Ag Credit, Texas Heritage National Bank, Summit Dental, Texas Farm Credit, Circle E Western Wear, Peoples Communication, First Baptist Church and Bright Star Baking Company, Moreland Fence, Hope Family Fellowship, Professional Land and Title, Robinson Bennet Construction, C-n-C Pro AV, Hampton Inn, Jiffy Signs, State Representative Dan Flynn, Sulphur Springs Centre for Dance, Super Handy, Alliance Bank, Galyean Insurance, Latson’s.com, Southwest Dairy Museum, Travel Time RV, Central Baptist Church, Rock Creek Health & Rehab, East Texas Physical Therapy, Brian Toliver Ford, Julia Wilhite State Farm, Landers Creek Outfitters, 95.9 Star Country, KSST, Cheyenne Smithers with Preuss & Flecker, Renee Jennings with RE/MAX Advanced, ECHO Publishing & Design, Miss Behavin, RE/MAX Advanced, The Propane Company, and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department.
In the next few weeks, we will begin work on next year’s stew, and with everything in us, we hope that Stew Contest will be NORMAL! Save the date for Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, when we celebrate the 52nd Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest!
VR Social to host Halloween Event
VR Social, located at 317 Spring St. in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a ScreamFest Event for Halloween. It is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 10 p.m. Cost is $10 at the door and includes 15 minutes of Virtual Reality time to explore a haunted/horror experience.
Tickets are numbered, so while you wait for your ticket number to be called, you can enjoy the horror movies on their big screen with hot cider, candy, and mixing and mingling with the community.
Costumes are highly encouraged! Please bring chairs and blankets.
Ribbon Cutting, Blessing For New Ruth And Jack Gillis Women’s Center Held Oct. 27
A ribbon cutting and blessing for the new Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center was held Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, 2020 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Officially unveiled to the community was the new new living Donor wall. It recognizes those who have made contributions to Hopkins County Health Care Foundation over the years.
Special thanks were offered to Judy Gillis and Janet Jordan, whose contribution the Health Care Foundation was largely responsible for the renovation of the hospital area now named in honor of their parents Ruth & Jack Gillis. Thanks was also offered to Joe Bob and Linda Burgin, Paul and Jill Harvey and Cross Country Cowboy Church for helping to make the center possible.
The ICU waiting area was updated thanks to the generosity of Bob, Peggy and Preston Weaver. The OB waiting area also was updated thanks to the generosity of Markeda Price Fisher and Kayla Price Mitchell.
The idea for the Gillis Women’s Center began with a goal of raising $500,000 for the Health Care Foundation for a new 3-D Mammography machine. The project took off from there, with many people involved in the funding process, including director the Health Care Foundation, Board members and campaign chairs.
The Women’s Center offers a private waiting area with refreshments and private dressing area, breast ultrasound for screening, guided biopsy, diagnostic testing and guided cyst aspiration; 3-D mammography with very low x-ray energy during screening, which allows doctors to examine one layer of breast tissue at a time; and dual-energy X-ray Absorptiomety (DXA) that uses low-dose radiation to more safely and painlessly measure bone mineral density and produce fast T-Score results.
Interventional radiologists are onsite on Thursdays to perform various minimally invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance. The new equipment and services offered at the Gillis Women’s Center provide women in the community an option to have testing performed in Sulphur Springs. Previously a trip out of town to facilities in areas such as Tyler and Dallas was required.
A new Foundation Donor Recognition Wall was unveiled during the event as well. The Recognition Wall was constructed in a way that it can be updated to reflect additional financial contributors, includes inserts with recent news and updates at the hospital. Columns near the wall reflect donors of more than $100 to the Health Care Foundation.
Hospital district board members, foundation board members, and hospital supporters were invited to attend the blessing and ribbon cutting.
Andy Navarro, vice president of mission integration for CHRISTUS Health, Father Daniel Oghenerukevwe, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances priest/chaplain, Sisters Rose Marikudi and Micheala Tomkowiak from Tyler were involved in the blessing and dedication ceremony.
Navarro noted that the Women’s Center and updates are in keeping with CHRISTUS’ mission to extend the health ministry of Jesus Christ. As Jesus commanded His Disciples to heal the sick and care for the poor. The Women’s Center is another sign of CHRISTUS’ fidelity to that command.
Father Daniel provided introductory rites, offering prayer for God’s blessing on all who will be patients at the center and all who will devote themselves to the caring for the sick.
Matthew 4:23-25, which describes Jesus’ teaching, proclaiming of the gospel and curing of disease and illness. Prayer was offered for Jesus to pour favor on the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center for care and protection and strength for those who care for patients, a deepening of compassion to see and love all who are suffering, especially the poor and vulnerable. Father Daniel also offered concluding rites.
Scott Fossey, vice president of philanthropy for CHRISTUS Health Northeast Texas, Louisiana and Southeast Texas, provided the welcome and closing comments. CMFH-SS and Winnsboro President/CEO Paul Harvey provided a message on the Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS ministry. Special guests were introduced by Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Director of Development Shannon Barker and former HCHCF director and current CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs Program and Patient Experience Director Meredith Caddell.
Following the blessing and dedication ceremony, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting signaling the official opening of the Gillis Women’s Center, Judy Gillis and Janet Jordan asked to do the cutting, and other special guests standing by for a photo. Tours of the Gillis Women’s Center, as well as updated waiting areas, were offered afterward.
