Wildcats Football Team Opens 2020 Season With Road Loss Against Frisco Wakeland, 38-10
The Wildcats Football Team had a tough start to the 2020 season losing a one-sided game, 38-10 against Frisco Wakeland at Toyota Stadium in Frisco Friday night, September 25.
The Wolverines put points on the board in every quarter. Wakeland got off to a good start taking the opening kickoff and going 75 yards for a touchdown. Talented Wolverine running back Jared White got the game’s first score on a 5-yard run. Wakeland was up 7-0 at the 7:11 mark of the opening quarter.
The Wildcats tried to match the Wolverines with a score of their own but turned over the ball on downs as a fourth down play failed to get the needed first down. The Wildcats’ defense stopped Wakeland on their next two drives but the Wildcats’ offense was also unsuccessful.
Early in the second quarter, Wakeland used some favorable field position to go 49 yards for their second score. Savvy Wolverine quarterback Peyton Lewis tossed a 21-yard touchdown pass to receiver Dugan Sexton and Wakeland was up 14-0. After an interception of a Wildcat pass, Wakeland had to start a drive from their own 3 yard line. They then went on a 97 yard drive to score for the third time in the game. White scored his second touchdown of the night on a 16-yard run and Wakeland was up 21-0. The Wildcats tried to score on a drive right before the half, but they ran out of time as they threw an incomplete pass down near the goal line.
After halftime, the Wildcats got off to a good start in the third quarter going 66 yards for a touchdown. Quarterback Kaden Wallace scored the Wildcats first touchdown of the season on a determined 16 yard run to the end zone. The Wildcats trimmed the Wolverines lead to 21-7. Things continued to look up when the Wildcats pounced on a Wakeland fumble. The Wildcats were on the Wakeland 39 yard line with a chance to narrow their deficit to just 7 points.
Then, came two plays that changed the whole ballgame. The Wildcats threw a pass down near the goal line and the ball appeared to bounce off of a Wildcat receiver into the hands of a Wakeland defender who returned the interception to midfield. On Wakeland’s first play from scrimmage after that, quarterback Lewis threw a perfectly thrown bomb into the hands of receiver Jack Mayer for a 50-yard touchdown. Just like that, Wakeland was now up 28-7 in the third quarter.
Things got worse for the Wildcats. On the ensuing kickoff, the ball was muffed by the Wildcats and, when they finally got it under control, it was downed at their own 1 yard line. Then, a bad hand off ended up on the ground and Wakeland recovered at the Wildcats 12 yard line. The Wildcats defense slammed the door on the Wakeland offense, but Wolverine kicker Nolan Krinsky salvaged points by kicking a 27 yard field goal to give Wolverines a 31-7 lead at the 3:42 mark of the third quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Wakeland struck for the last time. Again quarterback Lewis put the ball right where it needed to be against pretty good Wildcats pass coverage hitting Sexton for a 35-yard TD pass. Wakeland went up 38-7 with 11:30 left in the fourth quarter.
Just when you think the whole game might be a lost cause for the Wildcats, an historic moment took place. Strong-legged Wildcat kicker Josh Tavera, whose booming kickoffs ended up in the end zone all night, drilled a 47-yard field goal with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter to reduce the Wildcats deficit to 38-10. According to records compiled by the Sulphur Springs News Telegram in 2016, Tavera’s field goal tied a school record he now shares with three others. Tony Bravo kicked a 47 yarder in 2011 against Denison. Billy Watkins kicked 47 yarders twice, against Thomas Jefferson and against Rockwall, both in 1989. Weldon Lindley had a 47 yarder against Tyler in 1924.
The final score was Frisco Wakeland 38, Sulphur Springs 10. The Wildcats are 0-1 for the season. The Wildcats now face Lovejoy at Gerald Prim Stadium next Friday night.
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.
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Gets Swept 3-0 At Princeton Friday Night
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team’s three match winning streak disappeared Friday, September 25, as they dropped a match on the road at Princeton, 3-0. The Lady Panthers won at home, 11-25, 21-25 and 14-25.
Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said Brooklyn Burnside had 5 blocks for the Lady Cats and Sadie Washburn had 18 kills.
The Lady Cats are now 3-3 for the season. Saturday, the Lady Cats play in a tri-match at Wylie East. They will face the host school and Forney. The matches will be the last ones before district play begins next week as Mount Pleasant comes to town on Tuesday.
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.
Hopkins County Sept. 25 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 51 Positive Antigen Tests, 92 Active Cases
Three Hopkins County residents received positive COVID-19 results today, increasing the number of active cases to 92 active cases, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported in the Sept. 25 COVID-19 update. That is the largest single day active COVID-19 case tally for Hopkins County since the pandemic began in March.
In the past three months, when cases surged, the most active cases at one time in Hopkins County was 73 until this week. The first time the county had 73 active cases was July 26; that number was repeated Sept. 18-20. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County rose to 83 on Sept. 22, 85 on Sept. 24, and peaked at 92 on Friday, Sept. 25.
September is a record month for new COVID-19 cases as well, with a total of 97 new positive coronavirus cases reported by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials. In July, 89 Hopkins County residents received positive COVID-19 test results. August followed with 91 Hopkins County residents receiving notification of lab-confirmed positive novel coronavirus 2019 results.
August ended with 97 recoveries, six more recoveries than new cases. There were 48 recoveries reported during the month of June, which ended with 48 recoveries.
There were no additional recoveries reported Sept. 25. There have been 52 people who have recovered from COVID-19. There would have to be no new COVID-19 cases for the rest of the month and 45 Hopkins County residents would have to recover from COVID-19 in the next 5 days in order to match the number of new cases reported this month for Hopkins County.
While there have been no additional recoveries reported in nearly a week, there have been a total of 52 recoveries this month
Of the 340 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, 248 have recovered and 8 have died from the virus, according to HC/SSEM and Texas Department of State Health Services reports.
HC/SSEM and Hopkins County Local Health Authority reported there were 51 positive antigen tests from testing facilities within Hopkins County from
Sept. 18 to 3 p.m. Sept. 25. That’s 10 more positive antigen tests this week than last, 31 more than were reported on Sept. 11 and 22 more positive antigen results than on Sept. 4. All together, that’s 141 positive antigen tests reported this month for Hopkins County residents from health facilities within Hopkins County.
Positive antigen results reflect Hopkins County residents only, will be reported weekly, will not count towards state numbers, and will not be shown as “recovered.”
Free COVID-19 testing was offered again Friday in Hopkins County. Testing is being conducted at the Hopkins County Annex building at 128-A Jefferson St. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There are no requirements for testing, but registration is online at GoGetTested.com. Those testing are asked not to eat or drink for 15 minutes prior to the swab test. Walk in testers are welcome. Results are typically returned in 48-96 hours.
HC/SSEM officials also reported there were 10 patients in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs on Sept. 25, two fewer than on Thursday and 6 fewer than on Sept. 23.
Wildcats Season Opener Live Streaming Now On The KSST Radio 1230 AM YouTube Channel
For those who are unable to attend tonight’s SSHS Wildcats’ season opener, KSST is live streaming the game from Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Fans can watch live on the KSST Radio Youtube channel. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Fans also will be able to listen to the game live on KSST Radio 1230 AM. The game is also being videotaped and will be replayed at a later time on Suddenlink Channel 18.
Wildcats Football Season Opener and Volleyball Match on Friday Game Day
The Wildcats Football Team is scheduled to open the regular season on the game day Friday (September 25) as they travel to Toyota Stadium in Frisco to take on Frisco Wakeland. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. There were a lot of people who believed this season opener day game might not come because of the coronavirus. The start of the Wildcats’ season has already been delayed five weeks by the UIL because of virus concerns. Here’s hoping it stays away long enough to get the football season done this year. This marks the third straight year in a row that the Wildcats and Wolverines have faced each other in the season opener. Two years ago at Frisco Memorial Stadium, the Wildcats escaped with a 37-35 win. Last year at The Prim, the teams were tied at the half, 17-17 before the Wakeland dominated the second half to take a solid 53-17 win. The Wildcats went 1-9 last year. Wakeland was 5-6 including an appearance in a bi-district playoff game. Both coaches enter their 15th year with the same school. Wakeland’s Coach is Marty Secord and the Wildcats Head Coach is Greg Owens. Coach Secord and Coach Owens have been thankful as step by step things fell into place to make tonight’s game possible. KSST Radio will bring you today’s Wakeland and Wildcats game from Frisco beginning at 7:30 p.m. Out pregame show starts at 6:30 p.m. The game on radio will feature streaming audio. We also hope to provide live video streaming it we can make it happen. That will depend on stadium press box facilities or perhaps on our hot spot. We do plan to videotape the game for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable and we will also post the game to YouTube.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats Volleyball Team has a non-district game on this game day Friday at Princeton. The Lady Cats Varsity will play at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats JV Blue and Gold Teams will play at 6 p.m. The Lady Cats have a record of 3-2 so far in this young season. In their most recent game, the Lady Cats defeated Commerce, 3-0 on Senior Night Tuesday night. The Lady Cats have won three matches in a row after starting the season 0-2.
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.
Free COVID-19 Testing Resumes In Sulphur Springs Today
Free COVID-19 testing resumes in Sulphur Springs today. However, the testing site has changed. Testing is now being conducted at Hopkins County Annex building, located at 128A Jefferson St., in Sulphur Springs.
There were still 192 test slots available at 3:51 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, with testing available as early as 3:56 p.m.
There are no requirements for testing, but registration is conducted online at GoGetTested.com. Those testing are also asked not to eat or drink for 15 minutes prior to swabbing in order to get a good sample for testing.
Free COVID-19 testing in Sulphur Springs will be offered every day except Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. Simply complete the test request, then receive a message with instructions. Testing is drive-through. Registrants need only show the QR code that is sent to them. Testing typically takes only 5-10 minutes and testers remain in their vehicles.
Results from the free COVID-19 testing typically are returned in 48-96 hours.
Arrested This Week On Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Related Charges
Six men were arrested this week, Sept. 20-25 on controlled substance and marijuana charges, according to arrest reports.
I-30 Traffic Stop
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde stopped a Chevrolet Malibu around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 116 for speeding. Upon contact with the occupants, Ugalde reported seeing a Glock handgun on the front passenger’s side floorboard, within reach of the 19-year-old passenger.
The passenger, identified in arrest reports as Steven Remone Parks of Jacksonville, Arkansas, had what appeared to be marijuana residue on the front of his hoodie and pants, Ugalde alleged in arrest reports. A probable cause search of the car by Ugalde allegedly revealed a usable amount of suspected marijuana in the passenger’s side door next to where Parks had been sitting.
In Parks’ wallet, the trooper reported finding a credit card with someone else’s name on it. He claimed his grandmother gave him the card, but didn’t know what name was on the card.
Parks was taken into custody for unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana. The driver and another passenger were released.
Ugalde reported when he asked the teen again about the credit card, Parks admitted he shouldn’t have been in possession of a card if he wasn’t the cardholder. Consequently, Parks was also charged with credit card abuse, according to arrest reports.
Parks remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning. His bond was set at $5,000 on the credit card charge, $2,000 on the weapon charge and $1,000 on the possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
Transfers From Wood County Jail
Two men were transferred from Wood County jail to Hopkins County jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite on controlled substance warrants Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Both 37-year-old Wesley James Chester of Sulphur Springs was booked into Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning on a warrant for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. He remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Sept. 25; bond on the charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
Wayne Thomas Hall of Pickton was booked into was booked into Hopkins County jail Sept. 23 for surety off bond on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. He was released from Hopkins County jail Sept. 24 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Gilmer Street Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney stopped a Dodge Ram 1500 at 2:37 a.m. Sept. 22, on Gilmer Street for having a registration that expired in February 2020.
While talking with the driver, Marney noticed the man to have nervous body language and asked if he could search the truck. Deputy Thomas Patterson was requested to bring his police canine, Chiv, to the location to conduct a sniff search. Chiv allegedly gave a positive response for contraband during the sniff search.
Contraband was allegedly located inside of a flashlight in a door pocket on the truck during a probable cause search, Marney alleged in arrest reports. The driver, 22-year-old Justin Powell Freeman of Sulphur Springs, was arrested at 2:54 a.m. Feb. 22 for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. The truck was released to the passenger.
Freeman was released from Hopkins County jail later Sept. 22, on a $20,000 bond, according to arrest reports. The arrest marked the second time in the last 5 months he’s been booked into Hopkins County jail. He was also arrested May 9 on three warrants for not taking care of failure to maintain financial responsibility charges, according to jail reports.
Bond Revocation Arrest
Tommy Ray McCollum was taken into custody at 1:19 p.m. Sept. 21 at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by Deputy Dan Turrentine.
The 45-year-old Quinlan man was jailed on an order revoking bond on a May 9, 2020 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
McCollum remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Sept. 25, according to jail reports.
South Broadway Street Traffic Stop
A 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man was stopped by HCSO Sgt. Tanner Steward at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in a South Broadway Street parking lot for failure to maintain a single lane of travel.
A records check reportedly showed a female passenger to be wanted.
The driver and passenger gave conflicting stories, according to arrest reports. Walter Lynn Crawford reportedly admitted he’d previously been arrested; jail reports show one prior Hopkins County arrest on Jan. 22, 2001 for theft of property valued at $1,500 or more but less than $20,000, according to jail reports.
He reportedly had a gray cloth under him on the floorboard with an object in it. He refused to let the deputy search the Nissan truck so Steward requested a police canine to respond at the location. While waiting, Steward alleged he could see a ab containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine neary the gray cloth.
The police canine arrived. The officer reported his canine partner alerted on the vehicle for contraband. A probable cause search of the vehicle allegedly revealed two glass pipes of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine, a bag containing a small amount of suspected meth, and another bag in a sweatband on a cowboy that contained a substance that field-tested positive for meth. The seized substance weighed 0.88 gram. Crawford was taken into custody at 11:19 p.m. for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, Steward noted in arrest reports.
When the passenger was advised she was being arrested on the warrant, she began complaining of stomach pain and requested medical attention. She was transported by EMS to the hospital, according to arrest reports.
McCollum was released from Hopkins County jail later Sept. 21; bond was set at $5,000 on the controlled substance charge, 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.
Williams Returned To Hopkins County Jail For 5th Time In Less Than 6 Months
Jeremy Lindre Williams has been returned to Hopkins County jail for the 5th time in less than 6 months, according to arrest reports.
The 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at 5:30 p.m. at the 8th Judicial District Court by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann on an order revoking his bond on a voyeurism charge.
Williams was first arrested on a warrant for voyeurism naming a victim younger than 14 years of age as well as a warrant assault causing bodily injury to a family member on April 16. He was released from jail on April 17 on a $15,000 bond on the voyeurism charge and a $5,000 bond on the assault charge.
A protective order was reportedly issued prohibiting Williams from contacting the 29-year-old female he was accused of assaulting. However, he allegedly sent social media messages to the woman’s phone the day he was released from jail. A warrant was issued for Williams’ arrest for violation of bond/protective order. Police took him into custody for violating bond/protective order at 5:05 p.m. April 22. He was released from jail on a $5,000 bond on the charge on April 23.
Williams was booked into Hopkins County jail again on July 30 for insufficient bond on the voyeurism charge. His new bond was set at $500,000 on the charge; he was released form custody later that day.
He then spent Aug. 13-17, 2020, in custody for bond revocation on the charge. His bond was set at $100,000 at that time, according to jail reports.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, his bond was revoked on the voyeurism charge and he was returned to Hopkins County jail for the 5th time in 6 months. He remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Sept. 25, Hopkins County jail reports stated.
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.
2 Men Arrested On Warrants Alleging Offenses Involving Minors
Deputies arrested 2 Hopkins County men in 2 days on warrants alleging offenses involving minors, according to arrest reports.
Indecency with a child charges
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Dennis Findley conducted an investigation of Christopher Lee Vail on allegations of indecency with a child. The 62-year-old Sulphur Springs man agreed to be interview viewed by Findley at the sheriff’s offices, and was transported there by officials.
Due to information obtained during the interview, Findley filed for arrest warrants. The warrants were executed at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, by HCSO Deputy Chris Baumann at the sheriff’s office. Vail was escorted into jail by Baumann. Vail was booked into jail on two felony indecency with a child charges, the deputy noted in arrest reports.
Vail remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, on both indecency charges, according to jail reports.
Online solicitation of a minor charge
HCSO Deputy Chris Baumann and Sgt. Tanner Steward were made aware of an active warrant for a 35-year-old Saltillo man’s arrest. Upon arrival at the man’s residence, they saw him exit the home. Jonathon Ryan Swindell was taken into custody at 11:04 p.m. Sept. 23, on a warrant for online solicitation of a minor, according to arrest reports.
The deputies reported patting Swindell down for weapons. Deputis alleged locating a glass pipe with suspected methamphetamine residue on it and a clear bag containing 0.256 gram of suspected methamphetamine in his pants pocket.
Consequently, Swindell was also charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Swindell remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Sept. 24, on both charges according to jail reports. The arrest was the second time in two months he has been jailed locally. He also was arrested July 25 for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license invalid, 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.
7 New COVID-19 Cases Reported For Sulphur Springs High School
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams Thursday evening notified families, students and employees that 7 new COVID-19 cases have been reported for Sulphur Springs High School
Six additional students and 1 staff member were lab-confirmed to have COVID-19; all seven were reported to have been present at SSHS during the last week, according to Williams. A dozen of the cases have been reported in the last 7 days: including 5 SSISD employees and 7 students.
Cumulatively, that’s at least 9 employees and 16 students of SSISD who have been on campus since classes resumed for the fall semester who have tested positive for COVID-19.
| SSISD Campus | Student | Employee |
| Austin Academic Center | 0 | 0 |
| Barbara Bush Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Bowie Primary | 2 | 0 |
| Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center | 1 | 0 |
| Lamar Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Primary | 1 | 0 |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary | 0 | 3 |
| Sulphur Springs Middle School | 3 | 3 |
| Sulphur Springs High School | 9 | 1 |
| Other (bus driver, special services, admin. etc.) | 0 | 2 |
The district and local health department have begun a case investigation and will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individuals. All students and staff who came into close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual will be directly notified as soon as possible. Those in close contact will remain off campus for up to 14 days to ensure they do not have the virus, so that there will not be any further spread, Williams noted in the notification letter.
All are asked to continue watching for symptoms of COVID-19, especially anyone who was determined to have been in close contact with coronavirus positive individuals..
Any of the following symptoms may indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Loss of taste or smell
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Shaking or exaggerated shivering
- Significant muscle pain or ache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
SSISD administrators encourage any member of the SSISD community who does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical to contact their physician. Anyone in the SSISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 is asked to notify the school by contacting the campus nurse.
Questions or concerns may be directed to Williams at 903-885-0999. The SSISD website, www.ssisd.net, also has information regarding COVID-19 as it pertain to the district.
