Hopkins County Records For The Week Of Dec. 27, 2019
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Cole Wayne Weems and Kimberly Kay Nelson
- Nathan Harris George and Sarah Michele Womack
- Michael Brian Zachary and Madalyn Kate Boshears
- Radomir Michal Mianowski and Anna Krystyna Kurowska
- David Allen Porter Jr. and Bonnie Lynn Hogan
Lady Cats Basketball Team Is In Kaufman Holiday Tournament Starting Friday
After Christmas break, the Lady Cats Basketball Team began play Friday, Dec. 27, in the two-day Kaufman Holiday Tournament. Pool play takes place on Friday.
The Lady Cats open their pool play in the 12 team tournament against Dallas Christian in the Kaufman Junior High Gym at 11:40 a.m. Later Friday, the Lady Cats face Wills Point in pool play in the Kaufman Arena at 3:40 p.m.
Saturday teams will play in Gold, Silver and Bronze Brackets depending on Friday results.
Teams in other pools include host Kaufman, Dallas Molina, Paris, Athens, Scurry-Rosser, South Garland, Malakoff, Sunnyvale and Elkhart.
The Lady Cats will be attempting to break a six game losing streak. Their season record is 4-12 as they enter the tournament.
Trash Pickup Dates for Sulphur Springs
For December 26th and 27th, 2019
Sulphur Springs residents who usually get their trash collected on Thursday, will get service Friday.
Sulphur Springs residents who usually get their trash collected on Friday, will get service Saturday.
Wildcats Basketball Opens Whataburger Tourney With Stunning Win Over Atascocita Thursday
For the second time this season, the Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #17 in Class 5A, defeated the #6 ranked in Class 6A.
Thursday night, Dec. 26, in their opening game in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament at Mansfield Legacy High School, the Wildcats stunned Atascocita of Harris County, 61-59.
Earlier this season in Mansfield, the Wildcats topped then ranked #6 in Class 6A Killeen Ellison, 55-53 also at Legacy High School in the MISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament.
Thursday night, the Wildcats got off to a good start leading the Atascocita Eagles, 16-6 after one quarter.
The Wildcats struggled in the second quarter and scored only 5 points to 21 for the Eagles. The Wildcats trailed at the half, 27-21.
The Wildcats came storming out after halftime and outscored Atascocita, 21-11 to take a 42-38 lead after three quarters. The game was nip and tuck throughout the fourth quarter. At one point, the Wildcats were up 53-46 with 3:22 left. The Eagles fought back and the game was tied at 53-53, 57-57 and 59-59. Senior Day Day Hall hit a clutch jump shot with just 6 seconds left to give the Wildcats the win.
Hall led all scorers with 23 points. Senior Grayson McClure had 11 points. Junior Lamodrick Johnson and senior Cameron Kahn both scored 8 points. Junior Boo Wilkerson had 7 points. Sophomore Justin Haire scored 4 points.
Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta told KSST Sports he was proud of how his guys stuck together. He said they showed a lot of grit this game.
He added there were a ton of ups and downs in this game and they competed and stayed together the entire game. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats were able to control the game and make it a half court game versus a full court game which they wanted. He wrapped up by saying it was a very big win for his guys and the program.
The Wildcats, now 13-5 for the season, now play Lewisville, ranked #25 in Class 6A, Friday at 2 p.m. at Mansfield Legacy High School.
Wildcats Soccer Team Scrimmages West Mesquite And Rowlett On Friday
The Wildcats Soccer Team will be having their third scrimmage of the season on this game day Friday, Dec. 27. This is their first road scrimmage this season as they play at Mesquite Memorial Stadium against North Mesquite and Rowlett.
The Wildcats opened the scrimmage against North Mesquite at 9 a.m. Friday. The Wildcats then faced Rowlett starting at 10:30 a.m. The teams are playing 30 minute halves with 5 minute half times.
The Wildcats JV is also playing Rowlett and North Mesquite JV teams at Frazier Middle School Stadium in Mesquite. The Wildcats JV played Rowlett JV beginning at 9 a.m. and the North Mesquite JV at noon.
The Wildcats fourth and last scrimmage will be the always popular Alumni Scrimmage at Gerald Prim Stadium Saturday with the JV scrimmaging alums at 5:30 p.m. and the Varsity taking on the former Wildcats starting at 7:15 p.m.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team is also having their Alumni Scrimmage Saturday at The Prim with the JV taking on alums at noon and the varsity playing former Lady Cats at 2 p.m.
Winnsboro Pair Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Two Winnsboro men, 28 and 36, were jailed Thursday night following a routine traffic stop, according to arrest reports.
While on patrol, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reported seeing a gray Ford Fusion with a defective tail light and expired registration, so he and initiated a traffic stop on FM 269 at County Road 2415 after 8:45 p.m. Dec. 26.
As he contacted the occupants, Burdick alleged he could see an open container in a cup holder in the car and conducted a probable cause search. HCSO Sgt. Scott Davis arrived to assist, Burdick noted in arrest reports. A torn plastic baggy containing a crystal-like substance the deputies suspected to be methamphetamine was allegedly found under a towel on the driver’s side floorboard. The substance allegedly field tested positive for methamphetamine.
The 28-year-old Winnsboro man who’d been driving the car, and the 36-year-old Winnsboro man riding with him were both booked into the county jail for possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was also charged with driving while license invalid. Both spent the night in Hopkins County jail and were released from custody Friday morning, Dec. 27, according to jail reports.
Pittsburg Woman Jailed On 2 Felony Warrants
December 27, 2019 – A 30-year-old Pittsburg woman was jailed Thursday evening on two felony warrants, according to sheriff’s reports.
Officials at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office were notified Penny Deeann Conger-Prince was in custody at Denton County jail on Hopkins County warrants. Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Denton County, took custody of the woman at 6:55 p.m. Dec. 26 and transported her to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports.
Conger-Prince was held on warrants for violation of probation, which she was on for 2017 burglary of a habitation and driving under the influence with a child under 15 years of age in the vehicle charges, according to arrest and 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.
Winnsboro Man Accused of Changing Price Tags On Merchandise At Walmart
It’s not uncommon for people hoping to find bargains on certain goods to visit discount or department stores. A Winnsboro man is accused of trying to adjust a price on an item at a local store.
The 38-year-old was accused of entering the Walmart in Sulphur Springs about 11:45 a.m. Dec. 23, selecting one item from the store shelf, then another. Store asset protection staff then allege he removed the price tag from the second item and placed it on the first item. After swapping tags, the man reportedly walked to the front of the store and paid for the item, police alleged in arrest reports.
When asked about the switch, the man allegedly admitted to it and was thus, taken into custody about 12:10 p.m. and to jail on the Class A misdemeanor charge of fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of writing– a price tag, according to arrest and jail reports.
The Winnsboro man remained in the county jail Dec. 26. Bond on the charge was set at $2,000, according to jail reports.
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #8-9
A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On Jan. 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16.
- Don Julian #9 SSHS Sports Story: Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Success
- My #9 top SSHS sports story of 2019 are the accomplishments by the Lady Cats and Wildcats Track Teams. Both teams signaled they were going to be special as they both finished in second place at the district meet to qualify for the Area meet. The Lady Cats had just about everyone of their athletes qualify for area as 13 athletes made it. The Wildcats also had a fine district meet sending 9 athletes on to Area. District success was only the beginning as Lady Cats and Wildcats track athletes as they also shined at the Area meet. The Wildcats ended up with 7 athletes heading to the Regional Track Meet while the Lady Cats qualified six. Region II competition in track like in others sports is brutal and it takes its toll as the final huge step to the State Meet. One athlete out of the 13 competitors made that step. Sprinter SaDavia Porter, a UTA commit, qualified for state in the 100 meter dash. That accomplishment will be the topic of another story as I continue to count down to #1. My #9 story for 2019 for SSHS sports is the tremendous accomplishments of Lady Cats and Wildcats Track athletes at the district, area and regional levels.
- Don Julian #8 SSHS Sports Story for 2019: Three Wildcats Powerlifters to State and Lady Cats Powerlifters Emer
- As I continue my countdown to the top sports story for SSHS in 2019, next I have my #8 choice. Powerlifting athletes head to state and we get new language this year, Lady Cats Powerlifting. Wildcats Powerlifters, coached by Casey Jeter and assisted by Coach Alex Guerra, were numerous at the Regional Meet. Three of those lifters: Oscar Yanez in the 114 pound weight class, Carson Bridges in the 181 pound weight class and George Greenway in the 198 pound weight, all qualified for the State Meet some making it with dramatic final lifts. Coach Jeter proudly reported that all three ended in the top 20 at the State Meet. Also this year, freshman Addie Lamb, became the very first Lady Cats powerlifter. She lifted in the 123 pound weight class. Soon she was joined by Sable Erdmier in the 165 pound weight class. Coach Jeter actually took Lamb, Erdmier and Emily Hernandez to the regional meet. Three Wildcats to State and young ladies breaking the glass as Lady Cats Powerlifters, my 8th ranked SSHS sports story for 2019.
Wildcats Basketball Team Opens Play In Prestigious Whataburger Tournament Against Highly Ranked 6A Team Thursday
On this Thursday game day, the #17 ranked 5A Wildcats Basketball Team opens play in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament against Harris County Atascocita at 7 p.m. at Mansfield Legacy High School.
Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta says the tournament is by invitation only and features some of the finest teams in Texas. In the field of 16, ten of the teams are ranked in the top 25 in either Class 6A or Class 5A. Coach Cipoletta says some people consider the Whataburger even better than the State Tournament because at State there can only be one top team per region.
The Wildcats will certainly have their hands full Thursday night against Atascocita, ranked #5 in Class 6A. Coach Cipoletta says the Eagles are fast and athletic and will press the Wildcats all over the court. He says they have a great tradition of excellence. Coach Cipoletta says one of their former athletes, Carson Edwards, played in college at Purdue and now plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA.
The tournament will continue through Saturday.
