CHRISTUS – Sulphur Springs Paving The Way Into Future
Workers with Area Wide Paving continue the paving project at CHRISTUS – Sulphur Springs. CHRISTUS is resurfacing most of the front public parking areas, and has been doing so for a couple of weeks. Workers are keeping as much parking open as possible as they work in stages to resurface over 130,000 sq ft of parking areas. The quick turnaround involves crews scaping and cleaning the old surface, repairing any damage of the substructure, and then overlaying new asphalt. The parking areas are then being remarked with striping by another local company, Affordable Precision Striping. Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS – SS, said the hospital is continual working on the facilty, inside and out, to improve safety and ease of access to their services. Mr. Harvey also praised the staff of the Facilites Maintenance Department, and Facility Manager, Robert Stout. Stout and his team take care of all of the buildings and oversee outside contractors as well. Stout told KSST news that he was particular exicted to oversee this project as it was going to enhance the campus for employees as well as patients and their visitors.
Lady Cats Volleyball Has Challenging Non-District Match At Pleasant Grove Friday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team is expected to have their hands full as they travel to Texarkana to play Pleasant Grove on this Friday game day, Sept. 13. The schedule calls for the varsity match to get underway at 4:30 p.m. JV and freshmen matches will follow at around 6 p.m.
The two teams had quite a battle in Sulphur Springs last season. The Lady Cats eventually came out on top after five grueling sets.
The Lady Cats come into Friday’s game with a 17-9 record. The Lady Cats won their last match Tuesday evening over a scrappy Emory Rains team, 3-1. The Lady Cats were able to win a competitive fourth set to keep the match from going to a fifth and deciding set.
The Lady Cats return home next Tuesday as Wylie East comes to town for a 5:30 p.m. match.
Northcutt Announces Intent To Seek Re-election As 8th Judicial District Judge
Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Thursday announced his intention to seek re-election. Northcutt was initially elected in 2012 and was re-elected without opposition to a second term in 2016. A Republican, Northcutt plans to once again seek the nomination of his party in the March 2020 primary.
The 8th Judicial District is comprised of Hopkins, Franklin, Rains, and Delta counties.
“It has been my distinct privilege and honor to serve as District Judge. When initially running for this job, I stated that the experiences and skill set I possess would uniquely qualify me to serve this area as a district judge, and I have found that to be very true,” Northcutt said.
“My previous experiences as a mental health professional, minister, school teacher, and attorney have greatly benefitted me – and ultimately the citizens of this district – as I have been on the bench.”
Northcutt has presided over several thousand cases in the district since taking the bench in January, 2013, including scores of jury trials and trials to the court (without a jury).
Hay Bale Decorating Contest
Hopkins County residents who wish to enter the Hay Bale Decorating Contest for fun and prizes can enter now. Entries are needed by October first, however, hay bale sculptures don’t have to be completely ready for judging until Monday October 14, 2019. This is the second year for the creative contest. Last year there were 19 entries, and more are expected this year as families, church groups, clubs and businesses join in. Now during the harvest season, it’s also a good way to recognize the importance of hay on the economy of Hopkins County. There is no registration fee. Feel free to sculpt your entry out of square or round bales, or a combination of both. Your entry can be from one bale to as many as you would like to use. Your sculpture can also use other materials with the bales to enhance your theme, and it can display then name of your sponsoring group or club. Wherever entries are located, in town or in the county, they will be viewed and judged on October 18 with winners announced on October 26. More details and entry information can be found by phoning contest organizers Shirley Patchen at 903-885-5914 or Sue Potts at 903-485-3241 or by email at [email protected]
National Emergency Management Month Observed in Hopkins County: Part Two, Fire Safety
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley, who is also Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator, was joined by Kristi Springfield, Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, to discuss families being prepared at home for a fire emergency. Of course, home smoke alarms are a standard protection for fire. Additionally, each family should have an emergency exit plan in place, as well as a designated place for family members to meet up once they have exited the home. It’s even better if families would also review that plan and even practice it, step by step if there are children in the home, according to Endsley. He recommends that a good time to go over your fire emergency plan would be annually, Spring and Fall, around the time we change for Daylight Savings Time. That would also be around the same time it’s recommended that you change the batteries in your home’s smoke alarms.
Springfield brought up that there is a local campaign by the Red Cross called ‘Sound the Alarm’ which will take place in Sulphur Springs on Saturday September 21, 2019. Between 10 am and 3 pm that day, Red Cross volunteers will give free smoke alarms and even help homeowners install the detectors. If you would like to participate in the free program, register by reaching out to volunteer coordinator Misty Batts by email at [email protected]. These Red Cross volunteers are teaming up with local volunteers, fire departments and partners during the Sound the Alarm Campaign this Fall. Additionally, Chief Endsley stated that our local fire departments will help homeowners without smoke alarms to install them or check them for safety anytime of year. They can also help change the batteries for homeowners who cannot climb a ladder to reach the alarms at ceiling level. Their main concern is safety for the people of Hopkins County.
When asked about how she got interested in a career in Fire and Emergency Management, Springfield said that when a student at Sulphur Springs High School, she joined a 9-1-1 Explorer Post and decided she would like to be a paramedic. She followed that dream up with training, and has been EMT certified since the year 2000. She currently pairs her fire certification and employment with Hopkins County Fire Department with an Advanced EMT certification. Bringing a number of years of on-the-job experience in emergency management, Springfield was named Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator earlier in 2019 while continuing to serve as a member of the team, all of whom are dual certified in medical emergency as well as fire protection.
Chief Endsley reminded everyone that September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and October will be Fire Prevention Month, and so he asks that as citizens, we take preparedness seriously. He will return each Friday morning in September with more safety information at 8:15 am during the KSST Good Morning Show.
Sulphur Springs City Council Sept. 16 Special Workshop Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
SPECIAL WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, 6:00 P.M.
A special workshop of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following
items will be discussed:
- Call to order.
- Pledge and invocation.
- Discussion only regarding the vision for the City of Sulphur Springs
- Adjourn
Home Fire Prevention: Free ‘Sound the Alarm’ Smoke Alarm Campaign for Homeowners
Red Cross is working with the Sulphur Springs TX Fire Department to make homes safer by installing free smoke alarms. Volunteers with Red Cross will work in teams to help install needed smoke alarms and educate home owners about fire safety and emergency preparedness. Members of Hopkins County Fire Department will be among the volunteers.
Please join us Saturday, September 21, 2019 10 AM – 3 PM
Lunch will be provided. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
We will gather at the 128-A Jefferson St, Sulphur Springs, downtown (the small stand-alone building across from First Baptist Church Spence Chapel)(Google Address: 125 College, Sulphur Springs)
To register:
Home Fire Prevention Campaign, Smoke Alarm
For more information, please contact Misty Batts, [email protected]
John Brian Beadle Plans To Run As A Republican Candidate For Hopkins County Precinct 2 Constable
John Brian Beadle Wednesday announced his intent to file as a Republican candidate for Hopkins County Constable, Precinct 2, in the spring primary election.
He said Hopkins County is his home county. He and his wife of 19 years were able to move home about 14 years ago; they currently live in Weaver with their two sons, who attend Saltillo ISD.
Beadle said for the last 25 years, he’s worked for Dallas County. More than 19 of those years he has served as a deputy constable in Dallas County Precinct 3, where he said he “worked in civil, traffic, misdemeanor and felony warrants, writs, mental health warrants and as a bailiff of the court.”
“After commuting for the last 12 years, I would like to bring my job home. I’m confident that with the knowledge and experience gained from the past 19 plus years that I can perform the duties of Constable Precinct 2 in an efficient and professional manner,” Beadle said.
He plans to file for a place on the 2020 Republican party ballot as a Precinct 2 Constable candidate as soon as filing starts later this year.
New Terrell Coach Has History of Rebuilding Football Programs
The Wildcats Football Team opens district play Friday night (September 13) at Terrell. The Tigers have a new football coach. Former Tigers Coach Mike Shields went to McGregor, near Waco. Arriving in early May was Marvin Sedberry, Junior. If that name sounds familiar it may be because his father, Marvin Sedberry Senior, is a longtime, well regarded football coach who had three separate stops in Greenville. Sedberry Junior also has an impressive resume full of stops where he has turned programs around: Fort Worth Poly, Baytown Lee and most recently at Garland Naaman Forest. Now he’s at Terrell, in need of a rebuild after a one win season last year. Some of the Tigers players left the program and went to other schools after the coaching change. Coach Sedberry Junior says the Tigers are a young team that needs to learn how to win. The Tigers are 0-2 entering district play. They opened at home against Hallsville and Coach Sedberry said they hung with them for about three and a half quarters. Some late turnovers were more than the young Tigers could overcome. Last week Coach Sedberry said he learned why Paris is ranked #7 in the state in Class 4A. Still he says his Tigers are getting better. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens indicated that he felt the Tigers would like their new coach and would play hard for him. The Tigers run a version of the old Wing-T offense. They are led by senior running back Jaquavious Morris, who like almost all of the Tigers plays both ways. Morris is also a linebacker. Another running back is sophomore Jarrius Nickerson-Scruggs. Defensive standouts for the Tigers include senior linebacker Khalid Johnson, who also plays tight end on offense. Senior Defensive tackle Malik Griffin is a good one and he also plays left guard on the offensive line. Senior Stephen Idemudia is a standout cornerback. Coach Sedberry said the Wildcats 0-2 record is misleading. He added there are no off weeks in District 8-5A as all eight district opponents present a challenge.
