Reasons to Shop Downtown Biz Alliance "Jingle Mingle" Thursday Night Downtown!
Take the advice of downtown merchant Marlene DeYong of Marlene’s Sass and Class Boutique when she says, “bring a little jingle in your pocketbook and come mingle with friends while shopping and eating at our small businesses downtown this Thursday Night December 19! And find out more at our Facebook page, LadiesNiteOut, created specifically for this event! The in-store prizes and contents of the $350 Grand Prize basket are listed there! And remember, there is also great shopping for the men on your list, too! All you really have to do is come downtown Thursday evening, go into the shops and restaurants between 5:30 and 7:30pm, and sign up at each one. Then attend the wrap-up event at 7:30 pm at Hope Smith Interior Design, 115 Gilmer, where we’ve got live music, refreshments and holiday cheer awaiting you. Must be present to win the prizes!”
Hope Smith is hosting the wrap-up mixer at her beautifully decorated home decor showroom. It is the intent of Hope and other members of the Downtown Business Alliance to make this one of the most memorable Christmas events you attend this year!
2 Arrested On Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges
Koby Mahl 
Emily Rutherford
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested Koby Chase Mahl, 20, of Cumby and Emily Rutherford, 18, of Miller Grove Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, on one warrant each for aggravated sexual assault, according to arrest reports. Both remained in the county jail at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Bond was set at $100,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford released the following around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, regarding the allegations:
Wildcats Soccer Scoreless Scrimmage
Wildcats and Paris Battle to 0-0 Tie in Soccer Scrimmage Tuesday night at The Prim
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said his Wildcats had a frustrating night Tuesday night (December 17) as they ended a scrimmage against Paris tied 0-0 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Paris is preseason ranked #6 in Class 4A. The scrimmage was the second of the season for the Wildcats. Coach Upton said his team had chances and more chances but made no goals. He added the Wildcats committed lots of mistakes and turnovers making it not a good performance night. Coach Upton said the Wildcats JV did come through with a 5-1 scrimmage win against Paris. He said he was very proud of them adding they had great goals and great team effort. The Wildcats will have their third scrimmage of the season Friday, December 27 as they take on North Mesquite and Rowlett at North Mesquite.
Wildcats Come Up Short Against Denton Guyer
Despite Furious Fourth Quarter Rally, Wildcats Can’t Make Up Deficit in 70-64 Home Loss to Denton Guyer
After suffering through a bad third quarter, the Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #17 in Class 5A, staged a serious fourth quarter rally but could not come all the way back in a 70-64 home loss to Denton Guyer, the #5 ranked team in Class 6A, Tuesday night (December 17) at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Guyer trailed at the half, 32-29 but then came out hot in the third quarter. Guyer’s 8-0 run put them up 37-32. Guyer outscored the Wildcats 20-7 in the third period to go up 49-39. The Wildcats got an 11 point fourth quarter from Grayson McClure, a 9 point period from Justin Brock and 5 points from Dal Day Hall to just about erase the deficit. Almost. The Wildcats got to within 66-64 in the last two minutes of the game. After that, the Wildcats could not get a steal and were forced to foul. Guyer’s junior Brayden Bradshaw went 4 for 4 from the foul line down the stretch and the Wildcats could not answer. Guyer improved their season record to 11-2 while the Wildcats slipped to 11-5. Guyer senior Tyler McGhie led all scorers with 20 points. The Wildcats were led by senior Day Day Hall with 19 points including 2 three-pointers. Senior Grayson McClure scored 17 points with 4 three-point baskets. Senior Justin Brock scored 9 points with 1 three. Senior Cameron Kahn had 8 points. Junior Boo Wilkerson hit 2 three-pointers for 6 points. Sophomore Justin Haire scored 3 points. Junior Lamodrick Johnson had 2 points. The Wildcats had not lost a home game since January 13, 2017 when Mount Pleasant defeated the Wildcats, 51-39. The Wildcats will seek to begin a new home winning streak when they host Dallas Jesuit Friday night.
Meal a Day Receives a Gift from LSH Quilt Guild
Linda Taylor, Karon Weatherman and Sherri Littrell
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild made a $ 1,550.00 donation
to the Meal A Day Program. The Quilters wanted to help pay for the Seniors that can not pay for their Meal A Day lunches.
Shown in photo left to right:
Linda Taylor, Karon Weatherman and Sherri Littrell
The Quilt Guild is a group of very caring and talented people. The monthly meetings of the Guild are held at the Seniors Center.
Wildcats Basketball, Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on Game Day Tuesday
Basketball and soccer are happening on this Tuesday (December 17) game day.
The Wildcats Basketball Team faces one of their biggest challenges of the season as Denton Guyer will be at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday taking on the Wildcats. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest will follow at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity game is expected to get underway at around 7:30 p.m. Guyer is ranked #5 in Class 6A. The Guyer Wildcats have a 10-2 season record. The Sulphur Springs Wildcats, ranked #17 in Class 5A, have a season record of 11-4. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said Guyer has several very tall players that will make the Wildcats appear to be small. KSST Radio will have the Denton Guyer and Wildcats game for you Tuesday night featuring live streaming video and audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable and will also be posted to YouTube after the game.
Meanwhile the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams will both have their second scrimmage of the season and both will be playing Paris. The Wildcats take on Paris at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats JV takes on Paris at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats varsity plays Paris at 7:15 p.m. Paris is preseason ranked #6 in Class 4A.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team will be traveling to Paris. They too will have a JV scrimmage at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Cats varsity takes on Paris at around 7:15 p.m. The Paris Lady Wildcats are also preseason ranked in Class 4A. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo expects Paris to present more of a challenge that Kilgore, who the Lady Cats scrimmaged last Thursday at The Prim. Coach Aguayo says Paris went four rounds into the playoffs last year. He says one of the Paris’ players is so good that the Lady Cats will have to know where she is at all times. Last Thursday the Lady Cats battled to a 2-2 tie with Kilgore before falling in penalty kicks. Coach Aguayo says his team must improve its’ passing. He says a couple of mistakes led to goals by Kilgore last week Still he says the Lady Cats are getting better adding that they have come a long way since last season.
HCSO: Paris Woman Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
A 27-year-old Paris woman was reportedly found in possession of edible treats containing THC and arrested Monday night.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies reported stopping a Kia Optima seen at 9:42 p.m. Dec. 16 traveling at 76 miles per hour in the 65 mph speed zone on State Highway 19 north at County Road 4764.
Upon contact with the driver, deputies smelled a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitting from the vehicle, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Bobby Orsornio and Zachary Horne alleged in arrest reports.
A probable cause search of the car allegedly revealed a sealed baggy containing Trichome Treats, 500 mg THC Blueberry Belts. Driver Rakeysha Sade McFrazier claimed ownership of the contraband and was taken into custody, Osornio and Horne alleged in arrest reports.
McFrazier was booked into the county jail Monday on a felony possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge. She was released from jail Tuesday, Dec. 17; bond on the charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
