Wildcats Win Another Close One
Wildcats Basketball Team Toughs Out Win Over Wylie Friday, Plays For Tourney Championship Saturday
The #3 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team just outlasted Wylie winning 46-43 in the Forney ISD Winter Classic Friday (December 13) at Forney when the last three three point shot by Wylie went in but the officials correctly waived it off as it was clearly taken after time expired. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta called the game a dogfight, and gritty and tough. Points were very hard to come by. The Pirates led after one quarter, 10-7. The Wildcats outscored Wylie, 17-13 in the second quarter to lead 24-23 at halftime. In a good third quarter, the Wildcats outscored the Pirates 17-13 to lead 39-34 after three periods. On several occasions the Wildcats led by as many as 7 points in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats were up 46-40 when Wylie got a three point play the old way with a basket, a foul and a made free throw. The Wildcats led 46-43 with 2:34 left to play. Neither team knew that there would be no more points in this one. The Wildcats went into a delay game. Wylie had only a foul or two so they began fouling on purpose to try and put the Wildcats on the foul line with a seventh team foul. By the time they did this, just 14.6 seconds remained. Lamodrick Johnson missed the front end of a one plus one and Wylie had one last chance. First the Wildcats had two fouls to give without creating foul shots. By the time this took place, Wylie had only 5 seconds to score. By the time the Wylie point guard drew defenders and passed to a teammate for a three point shot, time expired just prior to the final shot being launched. The Wildcats had their hard fought 46-43 victory. Coach Cipoletta said executing the delay is not easy and he added it’s the most stressful thing he has to deal with. He said he also had to add some new inbound plays because of the aggressive Wylie defenders. For the Wildcats Boo Wilkerson had a game high 14 points including two three-point baskets. Wilkerson also got praise from Coach Cipoletta for his defense against the quick Wylie point guard. Cameron Kahn scored 9 points with one made three pointer. Grayson McClure had 8 points with two three-point baskets. Lamodrick Johnson also had 8 points, almost all of them floaters taken in the lane. Day Day Hall had 7 points and was vital against the Wylie press dribbling and catching passes. The Wildcats improved their season record to 11-3. The Wildcats play The Colony, ranked #14 in Class 5A, for the tournament championship Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Forney High School Jackrabbits Gym.
Emory Man Allegedly Caught With Methamphetamine In Pickton
December 14, 2019 – A 54-year-old ranch worker from Emory was jailed Friday morning after methamphetamine was allegedly found in his truck in Pickton.
Hopkins County dispatchers received a complaint of a cattle trailer with its flashers on and no one visible around it on County Road 2417 near FM 269 at 7:31 a.m. Dec. 13. Sheriff’s Deputies Aaron Chaney and Richard Brantley were dispatched to the location to check it out.
Upon arrival, Chaney parked his truck facing the vehicle with cattle trailer attached that was parked in the middle of CR 2417. Chaney reported he didn’t see a driver until he got close to the driver’s side of the vehicle. There he saw a man sleeping in the driver’s seat so he tapped on the window to wake him up.
Chaney asked the man to step out to talk to him and obtained information which identified the man as 54-year-old Howard Stuart Cody of Emory. Chaney alleged he could see a glass pipe of the type commonly used to smoke methamphetamine on the driver’s side floorboard of the Freightliner truck tractor. Cody was detained in handcuffs.
When asked if he had any other contraband on him, Cody allegedly admitted he did. A pat down of Cody revealed a small travel-size Tylenol container with two baggies of a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine in the his pants pocket.
Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley soon arrived to assist Chaney on CR 2417. Cody was reportedly placed into Brantley’s patrol vehicle while the deputies searched his truck-tractor rig. Brantley transported Cody to jail at 8:30 a.m., while Chaney inventoried the truck and cattle trailer prior to their impound by a wrecker service.
The suspected methamphetamine weighed 1.2 grams and had a positive response for methamphetamine when tested using a field test kit.
Chaney reported using satellite imagery to determine the truck and trailer had been parked approximately 210 feet from a church with more than three pieces of playground equipment, making it a drug-free zone. However, the drug-free zone enhancement was not added to Cody’s charge.
Cody remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, Dec. 14, on the possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge; bond was set at $15,000, according to jail reports.
Saltillo ISD Gearing Up For Homecoming On Dec. 20
Satlillo ISD is gearing up for this year’s Homecoming, scheduled on Friday, Dec. 20.
The evening will include two basketball games, starting at 5:30 p.m. with junior varsity, followed by the varsity boys. The Lions are taking on Dodd City.
The Class of 2000 will be honored between the games and at a reception in the library following the varsity boys game. All friends and family are welcome to attend and visit with the class.
The homecoming queen will be crowned by the coming home queen Sienna Collins during the halftime of the Varsity boys game. The 2019 Homecoming Court includes senior candidates Emily Salazar, Jocelyn Ochoa, Hannah Wartenbee, Danielle Ross, Cheyenne Neal, Graycie Hodges and Chaeli Spear.
Duchesses include, by class, freshman Mackensa Morris, sophomore Brianna Tawil and junior Kristina Wade.
Hopkins County Records For Dec. 13, 2019
Land Deed Transactions
- Douglas Estes Estate, Rob Stanley independent executor, to Brenda Haley Hayes and Doyle Dwayne Hayes; tract in the Ulysses Aiguier survey
- Archie Linedley executor for the Iola Lindley Estate to Archie Lindley; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Shelia Marie Askins and Melissa Gay Fouse to Autry Wyman Darden; tract in the James H. Starr survey
- Joe Crouch and Monica Crouch to The Cauchois Trust; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Cindy Bain and Mike Bain to Kenneth Hayes and Kristi Hayes; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Sandra Nowlin; tract in the Shelia Askins survey
- Fred Douglas Barker, Janice Barker, Deborah Gail Owens Davis, Gary G. Davis and Coy E. Owens to Melissa Mathes; tract in the William H. Moses survey
- Alicia Smith to Rebekah A. Riba and William A. Riba; tract in the Thomas Stewart survey
Applications For Marriage Licenses
- Hal Devin Lorance and Kami Nicole Boatright
- Brian Christopher Irby and Yesenia Diosdado
- Jesse James Bridges and Anna Lethia Ferguson
Rawson Sentenced On Child Endangerment Charge
Eric Mitchell Rawson appeared before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt this week to be sentenced on a child endangerment charge, marking the second time convicted of the offense, according to court and jail records.
Rawson, in a trial before the court, plead guilty on Nov. 26 to child endangerment. He again appeared before Northcutt this week to be sentenced on the child endangerment charge, which carries a punishment range of 6 months to 2 years in the state jail.
The offense Rawson plead guilty to was alleged to have occurred on Jan. 17. He was arrested on a warrant for the charge on Friday, Jan. 18; he remained in the county jail until his release on March 5, according to arrest and jail reports. He was also convicted on a 2014 child endangerment charge, according to jail and court reports. Both charges stemmed from a child testing positive for drugs, according to Assistant District Attorney Jodi Cox.
The judge gave Rawson two choices. He could serve the the maximum sentence of 2 years in state jail or he could serve a 2-year state jail sentence probated for 5 years straight probation. He chose the probated sentence, according to Cox.
However, Rawson will still be required to serve 90 days in the Hopkins County jail as a condition of probation and, once he serves that time, he must successfully complete the 6 month Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Program and aftercare. Once he is released from SAFP program, he will then finish the rest of his 5 year probation sentence, Cox explained.
“I felt strongly about this case because this was the second time that a child had tested positive for drugs due to this defendant’s actions. Hopefully, with this intervention, we can prevent any other children being exposed to drugs by him and give the the opportunity to turn his life around,” Cox said.
Rawson was taken into custody at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 11 by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Major Willis and taken to jail to begin serving his sentence, according to arrest reports.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 16, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 16, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 82, Grayson County: from FM 901 in Sadler to FM 1417 in Sherman. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to stripe the roadway, place rumble strips, and backfill the overlay.
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Rd. to US 75. Watch for traffic shifts as workers widen FM 691 to an ultimate five-lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a four-way stop intersection and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of the construction project.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional one lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between FM 120 and Crawford Street. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts as workers work on constructing the retaining walls and new exit ramp for this project. The southbound US 75 exit ramp for Crawford Street is closed and traffic wishing to use this exit should use the FM 120 (Morton Street) exit.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road and the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on rebuilding the southbound frontage road.
US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road. The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp are closed due to a slope failure. Crews are working to lime treat the soils and place underdrains.
US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on US 75, weather permitting, each week from Sunday night thru Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete. Lane closures begin at 7:30 p.m. and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the day-time.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary day time lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
Cedar Road, Grayson County: just east of SH 11 at Cedar Creek. Cedar Road is closed at Cedar Creek in order to remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on Cedar Road will need to use an alternate route, such as Snap Road, during construction.
Greer Road, Grayson County: just south of FM 901 at Brushy Creek. Greer Road is closed at Brushy Creek in order to remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on Greer Road will need to use an alternate route, such as Sandusky Road, during construction.
FM 1310, Grayson County: from SH 91 to Eisenhower State Park. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section.
County Road 5025, Fannin County: at Delba Creek. County Road 5025 is closed at Delba Creek while crews remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 5025 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
Spur 311, Fannin County: in Bonham from SH 56 to SH 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
FM 3297, Fannin County: from FM 898 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform dirt work; flaggers will direct traffic.
IH 30, Hopkins County: North Frontage Road from Loop 301 to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade guardrail.
FM 1448, Franklin County: From Wood County Line to FM 115. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install drainage structures.
FM 900, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crew install drainage structures.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures and traffic shifts while crews extend cross structures and widen pavement to install passing lanes.
US 82, Lamar County: from BU 82H to Red River County Line. Watch for temporary shoulder/lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
US 82, Red River County: from Lamar County Line to SH 37. Watch for temporary shoulder/lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
SH 24, Delta County: from SH 19 to Hunt County Line. Watch for temporary shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 195, Lamar County: from US 82 (Loop 286) to Red River County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project consisting of widening pavement, installing continuous left turn lanes, and safety treating fixed objects is underway. Please be aware of lane closures and workers in this area.
I-30/US69, Hunt County, project to replace metal beam guard fence is underway. Please be cautious when driving in this area.
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Coach Cipoletta Comments on Two Wins in Forney ISD Tourney on Thursday
Not too long after his Wildcats squeezed past Rockwall Heath, 52-51 on two late free throws by Day Day Hall, Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta shared his thoughts on two wins Thursday (December 12) in the Forney ISD Winter Classic. The Wildcats won their pool by defeating Rockwall Heath and Ennis, 80-55. Coach Cipoletta said he was proud of his guys saying they battled the whole day. Still he said the Wildcats did not put together four good quarters in either game. He said one might could find four good quarters by combining both games. Still Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats found ways to win. About the Rockwall Heath game, he said the first two quarters were outstanding and about as good as the Wildcats could play. Of the second half, Coach Cipoletta said that was about as bad as the Wildcats could play. The Wildcats were held to 13 second half points. He gave credit where due to Rockwall Heath for keeping up their relentless pressure and for trying to come back. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats could not finish plays in the second half. Then Day Day Hall made two free throws with just 1.7 seconds left to play. Some would call it luck that the Wildcats keep finding a way to win very close games down the stretch. Coach Cipoletta said it’s not luck but preparation. He said the Wildcats work a lot on end of game scenarios. He said he was thrilled to see Grayson McClure set a new school record with 10 three point baskets against Ennis. Coach Cipoletta said McClure has worked so hard it’s great to see it pay off for him. After the game, McClure texted Keason Willis who previously held the team record with 8 three-pointers. He asked Willis if he would believe that his record had been surpassed. Willis said he was not surprised since all McClure could do was shoot. The Wildcats play Wylie Friday at 6 p.m. in the Forney High School Gym in the tournament’s Gold Bracket. Wylie beat the Wildcats, 54-41 last year. Coach Cipoletta is hoping the Wildcats again find a way to win this year.
Community Breakfast on Christmas Morning
A free community breakfast stating at 8:30 AM on Christmas day will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. The meal is sponsored by Bethany Ashby of NLC Loans.
The breakfast will take place in the same part of the Church as Dinner Bell, but is not a Dinner Bell event. The best entrance in on Atkins St, just north of Alliance Bank. Everyone… Everyone is invited.
