Aubrey Wins Two Straight to Eliminate Lady Cats Softball
Sulphur Springs fell 1-0 in two straight playoff matches to Aubrey on Thursday and Friday to eliminate the Lady Cats.
It is the second time in three years the softball team has fallen in round four.
Coach David Carrillo’s squad could not capitalize on a 1-0 series lead after winning 3-0 on Wednesday to eliminate Aubrey in games two and three. Sulphur Springs got the win in game one thanks to errors committed by the Lady Chaps. That, and the four hits recorded by the Lady Cats allowed them to hold on 3-0 Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday were different stories though.
The Lady Chaps relied on stout pitching and defense to edge Sulphur Springs in both of those contests.
Coach David Carrillo’s squad had opportunities to score Thursday and Friday, but could not capitalize as they left a total of 11 base runners on over the 14 innings, an average of almost one per inning. The biggest issue Sulphur Springs faced over the fourth round series was not necessarily getting on base, but getting those runners home proved too difficult of a hurdle to overcome.
Aubrey pitcher Mya Cherry proved the toughest opponent yet pitching against the Lady Cats. In the two straight 1-0 wins to eliminate Coach Carrillo’s squad, she pitched all 14 innings giving up seven hits but her defense allowed no runs in the process. She walked four and struck out 20 over the two days.
Coach David Carrillo’s squad ran out of time to shave off elimination in the Regional Semifinals.
Crimson Bryant finishes her career at Sulphur Springs after three incredible years for Lady Cats softball. Over nine games, she pitched all 54 innings allowing only 17 hits in the process. Coach Carrillo’s squad allowed just three runs over four playoff rounds, only one of which was earned.
That lone run allowed came Friday as the second batter leading off for Aubrey went yard, sending one over the left field wall to take the lead for good, 1-0.
Bryant finishes her career with over 1100 strikeouts for Sulphur Springs. Her, Karis McGary, Tia Nash, Kinley Friddle, Jadyn Harper and managers Briana Harrison and Jordyn Huckabee all saw their time on Coach Carrillo’s team come to an end with the back-to-back losses Thursday and Friday.
Lady Cats softball ends their season with a 31-7 record (10-0 district). Sulphur Springs successfully completed back-to-back undefeated district seasons, along the way setting program records for wins (30) with their series win over Van, not only sweeping the Lady Vandals but also Lindale and Mabank.
Coach Carrillo’s squad won their first game in round four, also setting a milestone for the softball program, but could not overcome their game two loss as they fell on Friday in somewhat similar fashion, 1-0.
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.
Paris District Road Report for May 22, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 22, 2023. 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 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set on the mainlanes for this construction project.
Watch for a daytime lane closure on the northbound and southbound US 75 frontage roads from its intersection with South Travis Street to Park Avenue. These closures will allow work crews to perform bridge rail work.
The eastbound entrance ramp to US 82 at the US 75 intersection is closed to traffic. This ramp serves as the entrance ramp to eastbound US 82 at US 75. This closure is needed to complete the construction of the US 82 eastbound Frontage Road and new entrance ramp. Motorists are advised to use the eastbound frontage road and continue east through the Loy Lake intersection and use the eastbound entrance ramp from Loy Lake Road to gain access to US 82.
Lamar Street and Houston Street under US 75 are closed to through traffic with detour signs in place to guide motorists around these intersections.
Eastbound Lamar Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to eastbound Lamar Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/5LrCpdOA8OQ
Westbound Houston Street traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Washington Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to westbound Houston Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/7jCatnI3Oq4
These switches will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. The US 75 northbound frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for northbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the northbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/y_uO0UmpCzk
For southbound US 75 the frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for southbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the southbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/k2EG2W9rFJY
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on construction of new frontage road lanes.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project. The West Cypress Grove Road intersection on the east side of FM 1417 is closed to through traffic to allow crews to work on paving at the intersection. During the closure, traffic wishing to use Cypress Grove Road is asked to use Mimosa Drive and Redbud Trail as a detour route. Mainlane traffic has been switched to the new concrete section between Lamberth Street and SH 56.
Northbound FM 1417 at US 82 will be closed to through traffic starting May 19, weather permitting, starting at 9 p.m. and continuing through the weekend to afternoon on May 21 so crews can make the tie-in of the new FM 1417 pavement to the existing eastbound US 82 frontage road. During this period, northbound traffic on FM 1417 will shift onto the eastbound US 82 frontage road. Motorists wishing to continue northbound on FM 1417 will cross over the North Travis Street Bridge, make a left onto the westbound US 82 frontage road and then return to FM 1417. Detour signs will guide motorists through the detour route.
The annual seal coat contract to place a chip and seal treatment on the roadways in Grayson County has begun. The following roadways will receive a seal coat: FM 121 from US 377 to SH 289; SH 289 from FM 120 to SH 56; and SH 5 from US 75 to Redden Road. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 11, Grayson County: from FM 697 in Sherman to US 69 in Whitewright. Work on the pavement overlay project has begun. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers repair culverts, mill and then overlay the roadway with a hot-mix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Park Road 20 in Eisenhower State Park, Grayson County. Watch for daytime lane closures within Eisenhower State Park as workers perform base repairs on the roadway and then overlay the roadway with a hot-mix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 82, Grayson County: from the Cooke County line to FM 131 in Sherman. Watch for lane closures as workers replace the bridge railing and guardrail approaches at each bridge structure and install median barrier. During construction, the bridge location will be reduced to one lane while crews replace the bridge railing.
US 82, Grayson County: at the Old Southmayd Road intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers lengthen the existing left turn lanes on US 82 at the Old Southmayd Road intersection and add right-turn lanes.
SH 56 (Main Street), Grayson County: in Whitesboro from Union Street to Collinsville Street. Watch for daytime lane closures on SH 56 as crews work on the rehabilitation project to remove and replace the sidewalks and parking areas along the square. During construction, the front entrances to the buildings will be temporarily closed and customers are asked to enter from the rear entrances. Occasional road closures will be required with a detour route in place to guide motorists around the project. The detour route will guide traffic along Union Street, Thode Street, and Collinsville Street to get around the project.
South Travis Street, Grayson County: in Sherman at Post Oak Creek. Construction is underway for the replacement of the South Travis Street bridge over Post Oak Creek. During construction, the bridge will be reduced to one lane with traffic signals controlling traffic through the project, while the new bridge is built in phases.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: south of Whitesboro at the railroad underpass near US 377. Watch for lane closures with signals controlling traffic while crews work to upgrade the bridge railing.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete sections. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. This work will extend from the Collin-Grayson County line to the Oklahoma State line.
FS 121 (Grayson Parkway), Grayson County: from the Collin County line to FM 121. Construction is ongoing on this new-location roadway which is west of SH 289 approximately four miles. The new roadway will be two lanes with shoulders and will be an extension of the frontage road of the Dallas North Tollway. Local traffic on CR 60 (Marilee Road) and Stiff Chapel Road should expect occasional road work at those intersections, with flaggers present to control traffic. Work on FM 121 at the FS 121 intersection (formerly Scharff Road intersection) is ongoing as crews work to widen the pavement to add turn lanes. Motorists on FM 121 should expect lane shifts while crews widen the pavement and install a culvert.
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 Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the nighttime.
SH 5, Grayson County: from US 75 to SH 5. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 289, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 120. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
The annual seal coat contract to place a chip and seal treatment on the roadways in Fannin County has begun. The following roadways will receive a seal coat: US 69 from the Grayson County line to the Hunt County line, and FM 409 from FM 2029 to FM 100. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 100, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 2216. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
CR 1320, Fannin County: at the Caney Creek Bridge is closed to traffic in order for crews to replace the bridge structure and approaches.
FM 271, Fannin County: from SH 78 to FM 68. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for traffic shifts and traffic-signal-controlled lane closures as workers build the bridge approaches for the new SH 34 roadway at the future Lake Ralph Hall.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from SH 34 to CR 3544. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on building the connection of the realigned FM 1550 to the existing roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 816, Fannin County: from the Hunt County line to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from FM 271 to FM 1743. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 273, Fannin County: from Rec Road 3 to FM 1396. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
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.
I-30, Franklin County: from SH 37 to County Road 3050. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews perform pavement widening for truck parking area.
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.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to Texas-Oklahoma state line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews resurface the roadway and perform bridge maintenance.
FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.
FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the north loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 271 North going west to FM 79. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, crossing closures and merging traffic while crews place a bonded concrete surface and perform asphalt paving operations.
Loop 286 / US 271 South Interchange, Lamar County: from Dawn Drive going south to the North Loop 286 turn around. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286 at BU 271 (Clarksville Street), Lamar County: Exit ramp from southbound Loop 286 onto BU 271. Watch for temporary exit ramp closure while crews make repairs to adjacent metal beam guard fence.
FM 64, Delta County: from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 2675, Delta County: from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
BU 271 (North Main Street), Lamar County: from Santa Fe Street to one-quarter mile north of Stone Avenue. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews install sidewalk
US 82, Lamar County: at the FM 1502 intersection. Watch for temporary lane closures, and traffic and lane shifts as crews widen the roadway to install a left-turn lane and improve drainage structures.
Cedar / Church Street (Clarksville, Texas), Red River County: at the intersection of Cedar and Church Street in Clarksville, Texas. Watch for road closure while crews remove and replace the existing bridge.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SP 302: Hunt County (From SH 34 to FM 499, from 499 to I-30, from US 69 to SH 34, from O’Neal Street to US 69). The contractor has begun setting work zone signs and barricades. Milling and paving operations have begun. The contractor is performing work at night in downtown Greenville near the square. Cleaning and sweeping operations are being performed also Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2649, Hunt County (From I-30 to FM 1567): Contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. The contractor has begun placing driveway safety ends and concrete pipe. Cross culvert work, prep right of way, reworking the roadway, subgrade widening and reworking the roadway base material has begun. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
CR 1032, 1031 and 2132 bridge replacement project, Hunt County. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor has reopened the CR 1032 and CR 2132 bridge. The contractor has begun work on CR 1031 by performing prep right of way work and placing detour. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
I-30, Hunt County: Interchange Improvements: The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. Eastbound barrier placement was finished in early May. Excavation work for detours on both frontage roads has begun and some temporary pavement will begin this week. Temporary drainage for the frontage roads will begin soon. The contractor is continuing to install RFDs on the project. I-30 frontage roads will be converted to one-way use soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor was able to open west- and eastbound lanes of Business SH 276 and is working on the final paving left to tie in the project with the proposed bypass. Asphalt work to finish north and south end of Spur 264 Mill and overlay on Spur 264 along with permanent Striping will begin soon. Contractor will be processing flex base, cement treat, prime, OCST and asphalt on flex base west tie-ii soon. Please be aware of lane closures and changes to current traffic configuration and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 66, Hunt County: SH 66 at FM 1570, SH 34 at FM 1570. The contractor has installed signal poles and signal lights at SH 34, and FM 1570 and SH 66 intersections. Traffic signals at the following intersections have gone live SH 34 at FM 1903, SH 34 at FM 1570, and SH 66 at FM 1570. Some sodding work has begun.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads. Rains County crews will be working seal prep patching on FM 2101, and various bridge and culvert maintenance projects throughout the county and assisting with repairs to SH 276 at Bull Creek. Hunt County crews are addressing potholes on SH 34 and performing overlay operations on FM 1571. Both Hunt and Rains county crews are addressing potholes and roadway complaints. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Hopkins County Records – May 19
Land Deed Transactions
Richard Irby to Brenda Sherman and Stephan Sherman; tract in the M D Jackson survey
James Scott Farmer to Shirley Anne Goggans; tract in the Santos Coy survey
Burt LL Investments LLC to Gerard Henry Clements; tract M A Bowlin survey
Burt LL Investments LLC to Gerald Henry Clement; tract M A Bowlin survey
Amber Hatcher-Weaver and Barry J Weaver to S Clements Homes incorporated; tract M A Bowlin survey
Glenn Irvin and Margaret E Irvin to James McNair and Lynlee McNair; tract M A Bowlin survey
Gerardo Mora and Nancy Reyes to Spencer Brewer; tract in the Troy M Thomas survey
Tonja Lue Brown to Anthony Minge and June Minge; tract in the William Gregg survey
Melissa Lind Collie, Terry Marvin Marrs and Sherry Ann Shamber to Brandon Marrs; tract in the M D Jackson Headright survey
Amanda Brown to Brandon Gunn; tract in the A J Odam survey
Donna L Sells to Bryan Layne Sells; tract in the J S Johnson survey
Donna Sells to Brigit Lynette Darrow; tract in the James S Johnson survey
Glenajo Shambeck and Mark Shambeck to Jaime Mejia; tract in the E P Gaines survey
Brain Keith Ratliff Trustee and J E Ratliff JR to Square W Ranch LLC; tract in the Alexander Reed survey
Amber Lemond to James Paul Lemond; tract in the H M Hargrave survey
Summit Ranch Investments LTD to Kimberly Olive and Ray Olive; tract In the W P Smith survey
Sulphur Springs CFA LLC to Armida R Padilla 2002 trust, Tony Padilla Trustee and Tony Padilla 2002 Trust; tract in the A Lisciotti survey
Jorge Galarza and Lucina Galarza to Georgina Sanchez; tract M A Bowlin survey
Seattle Bank to Angela Grimes; tract in the Thomas Tobar survey
Juan Pablo Hernandez and Maria Guadalupe Zuniga to Elvia Zuniga Robles; tract in the Lofton Vess survey
Joshua F Williams and Valda A Williams to Heather Kirby and William Kirby; tract in the Elizabeth Mitvhel survey
Kelly Broyles and Lynda Broyles to Kelly Broyles Trustee and Maverick Spendthrift Trust; tract in the W L Houghton survey
Virginia Craig Petty to Pense Ranch Properties LLC; tract in the Daniel Halbrook survey
Betty Alene Ray to Kristi M Blair, Kim L Henson and Robert Kyle Ray; tract in the W B Payne survey
Gary Lewis to Javier Lopez; tract M A Bowlin survey
Gary Lewis to Javier Lopez; tract in the E Melton survey
Lorna J McGlamery and William E McGlamery to Gerardo Reyes Mora and Nancy Reyes; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
Netria Samone Ina to Felicia Lewis and Tommy Lewis; tract M A Bowlin survey
Sharon R Ward-Hart to Nicole Mischell Hart; tract in the M R Drive survey
Bloys Donaldson and Larry Donaldson to McIlarth Properties LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
Carol Dillard Deaton to Bradley Alan Deaton; tract in the A O Wetmore survey
Velma Marie Reagan Estate and Roger K Scott IND EXEC to Roger K Scott
Kelly Broyles Trustee and Maverick Spendtrift trust to Don Carl Hunt and Kelli Wilson Hunt; tract J H Cullum survey
Leon Gossett SR, Paula Gossett, Gay Rochell Johnson, Olive Branch Baptist Church, Timothy J Ransom and Merlene Ross to Sergio Mendez and SMFH; tract in the Fuller survey
John Taylor Higginbotham IND EX and Patsy Higginbotham Estate to Rachel Molesworth and Scott Molesworth; tract in the John Clark survey
Carly Foster and Tyler Foster to Elias Pablo Lopez; tract in the Santos Coy survey
Santos Alfredo Cruz to Carly Foster and Tyler Foster; tract in the Marianne Circle survey
Marsha S Herman and William Ben Herman to Corey C Herman and Melissa K Herman; tract in the W Cannon survey
Billy R Howard to Yulisa Castillo; tract in the John Hastings survey
City Cemetery Society Of Sulphur Springs to Jarod M Reed; tract in the A Sunset survey
Michael A Miesse and Susan Miesse to Cristian Brena and Alma Vanessa Castillo; tract M A Bowlin survey
Senen Gonzalez to Prostar Trading LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
Olive Branch Bapist Church to Sergio Mendez and SMFH; tract M A Bowlin survey
Betty Allain and Martin Allain to Nathan Crouch; tract M A Bowlin survey
Nicole Hall and Taylor Hall to Rowdy Vinson; tract in the J Hawkins survey
Kelly Broyles Trustee, Lynda Broyles Trustee and Maverick Soendthrift Trust to County Workforce LLC, Craig Joseph Turczynski and Rosa Dequadalupe Turczynsk; tract in the J Cullum survey
Julie McDaniel and Stephen McDaniel to Joshua Williams and Valda Williams; tract in the Daniel Fuller survey
Clarence Baker IND EXEC and Gloria P Mullins Estate to Madison Watts Holden; tract in the J Darnell survey
Juan Tinajero to Jose Luis Flores; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
Robbie Horton and Stanley Horton to J I Pickett Holdings LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
Marriage License Applications
Brandon Jermaine Calhoun and Mia Denise Ross
Jackie Fearld Boles JR and Kari Kay King
Jody Wayde Taylor and Hailey Nicole Bridges
Robert Lee Webster JR and Mia Renee Johnson
Shawn Michael Haggard and Jaycee Adele Johnson
Harrison Ryan Levance and Kamesha Shante Hall
Brody Lynn Clark and Christa Dachelle Teer
Orellana Cristian D Duron and Dora Elia Solache
Paul Matthew Scott JR and Sherrill Leonard Auman JR
Harold Dean Gates and Martin Susan Marie
Vasquez Gregorio Cortes and Mary Janabualeen Elizondo
Jordan David Clodfelter and Sarah Anne Lundy
Ronald Needham Jacob and Courtney Ann Huff
Jose Leopoldo Romero JR and Elsa Idalia Escobedo
Serrato Fernando Alonso and Anayeli Rodriguez
Jonathon Galvez and Jessica Zamora
Saltillo High School 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Saltillo High School 2023 Valedictorian is Jacob Sexton, with a GPA of 3.84. His parents are Robert and Melissa Sexton.
Group and organization involvement includes: Beta for four years. Was Treasurer his Senior year. FCCLA for four years. Was Secretory his Junior year, was Vice President his Senior year. Hopkins County Leadership Class. Varsity Baseball for four years. Varsity Basketball his Senior year. Varsity Cross Country his Junior and Senior years.
Honors and Awards include: 2022 Cross Country State Championships. Texas A&M Commerce Honors College.
Jacob Sexton’s future plans include graduating from A&M Commerce with a BSN to be a nurse, then maybe going to Medical school to get a degree in Dermatology.
Saltillo High School 2023 Salutatorian is Ethan White, with a GPA of 3.81. His parents are Shannon and Robert White.
Group and organization involvement includes: A four year Beta member. A four year FCCLA officer, one year as FCCLA President. Two years with Varsity Basketball. One year with the Yearbook club. Two years involved with One Act Play.
Honors and Awards include: Three time UIL Literature Crit. Regional qualifier. One time UIL Current Events State qualifier. Two time UIL Social Studies Regional qualifier. Three time FCCLA gold medalist. One time District Honorable mention.
Texas House Approves Property Tax Bill With Changes The Senate Might Not Like
May 19, 2023 – Texas House Passed a revised version of its $16.3 billion proposal to cut property taxes, however it is unclear whether the Senate is going to like it and time is running out for lawmakers to act on one of their biggest priorities this year.
The House gave final approval to Senate Bill 3 by a 147-0 vote, including a vote from speaker Dade Phelan, who usually abstains from voting while leading House business but participated Friday as an additional show of support for the legislation. The Bill would send $12 billion to school districts to drive down tax rates, significantly boost the state’s homestead exemption on public school taxes and — to the chagrin of critics and tax policy experts — tighten the state’s appraisal cap.
The House must vote on the proposal before sending it back to the Senate, where lawmakers from both chambers will try to straighten out their differences.
How to deliver property tax relief to Texas homeowners and business owners has to be one of the most intense fights of this year’s legislative session. The state’s top Republicans have been deadlocked on the issue for weeks.
At the heart of the issue is Phelan’s proposal to lower the state’s cap on annual increases to a home’s taxable value from 10% to 5% and to extend the benefit to businesses, which don’t have such a cap. Phelan has backed the idea in response to complaints from homeowners and business owners about their rising appraisals, which they fear will result in higher tax bills.
But tightening the appraisal cap could have nasty side effects. Tax policy experts and critics of the proposal have warned it would create vast inequities among homeowners and drive up housing costs while disproportionately benefiting wealthier households.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and property tax warriors in the Senate have declared the House’s appraisal-cap proposal dead on arrival in that chamber, refusing to even bring it up the for a committee vote.
Meanwhile, the signature feature of the Senate’s $16.5 billion package to cut property taxes is a proposal boost to the state’s homestead exemption for school districts, the amount of a home’s value that can’t be taxed to pay for public schools, from $40,000 to $70,000, plus an additional $20,000 bump for seniors. That benefit will provide some aid to property owners no matter what happens with property values, Patrick and proponents of the Senate proposal have said.
Under both the House and Senate proposals, Texas voters would ultimately decide at the ballot box whether to cut their own taxes.
From the Chief of Police Jason Ricketson
Downtown Restaurant Owner Killed in Car Crash
May 19, 2023 – Public Information Release
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:07 p.m. officers responded to the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Airport Road in reference to a major crash.
According to preliminary investigation, a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche was northbound on Hillcrest Drive approaching the intersection of Airport Road. A 2016 Honda CR-V was westbound on Airport Road from the stop sign. The Honda failed to yield right of way causing the crash.
The driver of the Honda was transported to Christus Mother Francis but later succumbed to her injuries. The driver was identified as Rebecca Wright Flippin, 68 years of age from Sulphur Springs, TX.
The driver of the Chevrolet was also transported to Christus Mother Francis and was treated and released.
Please keep all involved in your thoughts and prayers.
Texas Panhandle Dairy Barn Fire Cause Released
May 19, 2023 – A fire and explosion at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle that injured one person and killed an estimated 18,000 head of cattle was an accident that started with an engine fire in a manure vacuum truck cleaning part of the massive barn, according to state investigators.
A State Fire Marshal report of the April 10 fire at the Southfork Dairy Farm about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Amarillo did not determine what caused the engine fire, but found there was “no intentional act to cause a failure.” The April 24 report said the investigation was closed.
A worker driving the truck through a section of the 2 million-square-foot barn told investigators he noticed what he first thought was steam coming from the engine compartment. He tried to drive out of the barn when he realized it was a fire, but couldn’t make it.
The driver said he tried to put out the fire with two extinguishers but failed. Several other employees told investigators they rushed to help, but the fire quickly spread.
The report noted the dairy farm had a second manure hauling truck on the property outside of the barn. A dairy manager told investigators it too had previously burned. The report noted burn marks near the engine compartment consistent with the truck fire inside the barn.
According to the Animal Welfare Institute, the number of cattle killed made the incident the deadliest barn fire involving cattle recorded since the organization began tracking barn fires in 2013.
Hopkins County Stew Contest Theme Announced
May 19, 2023 – Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present the 54th Hopkins County Stew Contest:
The Stew Bowl
This year, we’re turning up the competition with some inspiration from College Football Bowl Games. We encourage all talented cooks to bring their A-game and embrace a friendly spirit of competition!
The competition kicks off on October 27th with our Annual Friday Night Tailgate Contest, followed by the main event and “game-day” on Saturday, October 28th. Be sure to mark your calendars for the ultimate STEW SHOWDOWN!
Stew Logo Contest
This year’s logo contest is now underway! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have your design on our Stew t-shirt, Stew posters, and marketing publications! The lucky winner will receive an incredible prize package, including 4 stew tickets, 4 t-shirts, 1 quart ticket, and 1 parking pass.
To enter the contest, simply submit your logo design using the link below. The deadline for submissions is June 6th at 4 pm. We accept logo designs in JPEG, PDF, and PNG formats. So, fire up your creativity, and let your imagination run wild. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
To submit your logo click here: Stew Logo submission
Texas Bill Set To Bar Anonymous Reporting Of Child Abuse Heads To Gov. Greg Abbott
May 19, 2023 – In a attempt to prevent false reporting of child abuse throughout Texas, legislature has approved a bill that would hopefully do just that.
House Bill 63, authored by state Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, was approved without discussion by the Texas Senate on Tuesday with a vote of 20-11. The vote came almost a month after it was passed by the House and is now on its way to the Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his consideration.
Should the bill become a law, not only would the work load be reduced for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, it changes the way Texas alerts officials to potential child abuse.
Currently, anyone can call DFPS’ child abuse hotline — 800-252-5400 — or file a report online to notify investigators of potential neglect or abuse of a child and do so anonymously. A child abuse investigator would then follow up on that tip and conduct a preliminary investigation. Should the investigator find no collaborating evidence, the report is considered unfounded and no other action is taken.
However this Bill would require the child abuse agency to obtain a caller’s identity from the start. No report would be taken unless the caller or the online reporter provided their own name, phone number and address. The identity of the caller will remain confidential to all except those who work at DFPS.
In 2022, there were roughly 12,500 anonymous calls to the state and only about 1,00 of those calls resulted in a substantiated finding of abuse or neglect, stated Kate Murphy, director of child protection policy with the advocacy group Texans Care for Children.
State Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-Midland, told legislators on Wednesday that people were weaponizing the state agency against individuals they had a disagreement with, by making false reports.
During the second reading of the Bill on Wednesday, Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, suggested a amendment to change the language to say the state “discourages” false reports, but still allows for follow-ups even if personal information is not provided, however this change failed during second reading.
SSHS 2023 Senior Awards
Sulphur Springs High School 2023 Seniors received scholarship offers and military awards during the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Scholarship offers totaled at least $1.5 million, excluding athletic scholarships as those are still being calculated by the school district.
The SSHS Senior Class of 2023 honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian, UIL Scholars, National Merit Scholar, and senior state Academic UIL qualifiers and winners were also recognized during the program.
Colby Glenn ($1250), Sallee Spraggins ($1500), Jocelyn Janez ($750), Madelyn Sherman ($500) were recognized for their efforts in last year’s Dairy Festival.
Sherman also was awarded $1000 from the PACE Scholarships.
Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each were awarded to Jayla Abron, Axel Garcia, Colby Glenn, and Camilla Martinez. Glenn also received a $500 Patsy Bolton Scholarship from the Education Foundation.
Abron, Miley Fisher, Maddie Schmidt, and Khira Young were awarded a $1,000 Lions Club Scholarship.
Matthew Clarke and Khira Young received $650 MLK Legacy Award Scholarships. Jadyn Harper and Colby Glenn got the $1000 scholarship from the foundation. Clarke also received the Landon Brody Dyer Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $1,000. Clarke also got the $1000 Sulphur Springs Adult Leadership Association scholarship.
Miley Fischer was awarded the Ceely Blair Stout scholarship for $9200.
Grocery Supply Company Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each went to Axel Garcia, Colby Glenn, Martha Gonzales and Aubrey Williams. Williams also received $750 from the Sulphur Springs HS Band Booster Club. Khira Young and Martha Gonzales were awarded $1,000 Coca-Cola Scholarships.
Colby Glenn received $500 more from the Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel.
Ashlyn Hooten was awarded the Teen Court scholarship.
The Kiwanis Club in the amount of $1500 each went to Colby Glenn and Isabel Thesing.
Recognized for their commitment to the U.S. Air Force was Jasmine Rodriguez; to the US Marines was James Maynard and Colby Ray Walker.
Rodriguez and Walker enlisting qualifies them for the Montgomery G.I. Bill which covers four years of tuition as well as lodging, as well as a stipend for any books they need to purchase. On top of that, enlisting in the state of Texas qualifies the two future enlistees for the Hazelwood Act; covering 150 credited hours at the university of their choice.
Tammy Carrell presented Maynard and Rodriguez with Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins Military Scholarships. The awards are given in memory of the SSHS graduate and Army Ranger killed 10 years ago in Afghanistan. Funds come from the nonprofit foundation established in Higgins’ name are raised through a Warrior Run, held annually in April to remember Sgt. Higgins. The foundation provides funds to assist graduating seniors entering any branch of the US Armed Forces, to help military personnel transitioning back to civilian life, as well as military families. Maynard received a $700 scholarship and Rodriguez $1,000.
Christlin Begunos received $1000 for the Helen Ewing Ditto True Grit Award.
Mother’s Culture Club awarded $1000 each to Jillian Jumper and Madelyn Sherman. Forest Elective Cooperative Scholarship gave Sherman another $500.
The Freedom Ball awarded $1000 each to Martha Gonzales and Olivia Worth. Kathryn De La Rosa received the $750 Charles McCauley Memorial Scholarship.
Another large amount announced at the May 16, 2023 SSHS Senior Awards Program went to student athletes. Fifteen students amassed scholarship offers to play college sports.
They include: Crimson Bryant to play at UT Tyler; Aubrey Camacho playing soccer at LeTourneau University; Nick Cantillo, football, Southern Nazarene; Emory Clayton for cheer at ETBU; Sean Dial playing football at Henderson State; Riley Hammonds, football, Missouri Southern State University; Jadyn Harper playing softball at Langston University; Caleb Kesting playing golf at ETBU; Branson Lynn playing basketball at LeTourneau; Matt Mitchell playing baseball; Isabelle Thesing playing soccer at Maine Maritime Academy; Kordrick Turner and Parker Whisenhunt playing basketball at Paris Junior College; CJ Williams playing football at University of Central Oklahoma; and Kenzie Willis, basketball, at Collin College.
The 2023 James Cameron Fighting Heart Award recipients were MyKylie Meador, Kenzie Willis and Branson Lynn. The 2023 Forest Gregg MVP Award recipients were Laney Hurst, Sean Dial and Matt Mitchell.
Receiving $1,000 Jake C. Wilson Memorial Scholarships the year was Colby Glenn. Junior Waverly Club awarded the reigning Dairy Festival Queen a $750 scholarship. She also got $500 from the Faulk Company Scholarship.
Jillian Jumper, MyKylie Meador and Kaylee Schumacher were each awarded $200 Allarea Black scholarships. Jumper too received a $250 Peggy Reynolds Dallas Morning News Scholarship. Mykylie Meador got $500 on a scholarship from the East Texas Coaches Association.
Texas Beta Nu from Alpha Delta Kappa gave $100 to future educator Ally Laners.
The $5,000 James Goggans Memorial Scholarship went to Spencer Thurman, Sallee Spraggins, Clancy Mayo, Aubrey Williams, Ella Rae, and getting a $10,000 scholarship is Richard Mayhew.
Zoe Haywood ($250), Lexi McCoy ($250), Aubrey Camacho ($500), and Isabelle Thesing ($1000) all were awarded scholarships from the Sulphur Springs Soccer Association. Haywood also received $1500 from a Mason Scholarship.
Dial Study Club gave a $250 scholarship to Colby Glenn.
The John & Deborah Gillis Foundation awarded $320,000 to SSHS students. Receiving $40,000 each Bright Star Scholarships each were Nick Cantillo, Brooklyn Shackelford, Rebekah Stanley and Addison Wall.
Truitt Smith was awarded a $500 Bobby McDonald Memorial Scholarship. Maddie Schmidt and Rebekah Stanley received $1,000 Sterling and Eva Beckham Memorial Scholarships. Jose Flores got $500 for the Billy Palmer Scholarship.
Wayne Hinton got $1000 on a John Boles Scholarship in memory of the former SSHS Ag teacher. The North East Texas Livestock Association gave Hinton, Tripp Smith and Rebekah Stanley each $1500 scholarships. City National Bank presented $10,000 in scholarships in honor of Rickey Reynolds. Each receiving $2000 in scholarships are Kathryn de La Rosa, Wayne Hinton, Ella Rae, Olivia Worth and Khira Young.
Cassie Clayton Edwards Scholarship Foundation awarded Tia Nash ($350), Jayla Aaron ($950), Tamya Rose ($1750), and Kamiya Sims ($4500) scholarships.
Columbia Lodge #81 gave Jadyn Harper and Kiefer Williams $900 and $1150 scholarships, respectively. Sulphur Springs Rotary Club awarded $5000 scholarships to Jillian Jumper, $8000 to Madelyn Sherman, $3000 to Matthew Clarke, and $2000 to Rebekah Stanley.
Health Occupations Association (HOSA) Future Health Professionals Scholarships in the amount of $750 was awarded to Maleah Doss, with Daniel Elam received a $1,000 HOSA scholarship.
Mali Maeker was awarded $1500 for the Perry F. Bradley Junior Scholarship. Fellow volleyball player Bailey Vice got the Perry F. Bradley III Scholarship for $500.
The $1,000 Clayton and Graves Scholarship went to Alison Peckham.
Kathryn de La Rosa and Axel Garcia both were awarded the $5,000 Jo McCain Trust Scholarship.
Jocelyn Yanez got $64000 on a Merit Scholarship to Baylor University. ETBU gave Emory Clayton a Christian Leadership Scholarship for $18,000 as well as the Dean’s Scholarship for $32000. Jillian Jumper got Kansas State’s Wildcat Non-Resident Award, receiving $80,355.
LeTourneau University in Longview gave two SSHS students scholarships.
- Aubrey Camacho — Founder’s Scholarship, $56,000
- Branson Lynn — Dean’s Scholarship ($68,000) and Trustee Scholarship ($8,000)
Maine Maritime Academy awarded Isabelle Thesing the Admiral’s Be The One Scholarship, for $14000.
Oklahoma State gave three students awards:
- Miley Fischer — Out of State Achievement Award, $32,000
- Drew Hodges — Academic Achievement Award, $28,000
- Madelyn Sherman — two scholarships, totaling $53,000
Ouachita Baptist gave Colby Glenn two awards for a total of $80,000.
Luke Caton and Chloe Kerns both received academic excellence awards ($10,000); Karis McGary (receiving two, totaling close to $20,000) all got scholarships from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Several students were awarded the $8,000 Blue & Gold Scholarship from Texas A&M Commerce. They are Kathryn de La Rosa and Axel Garcia. Receiving the Presidential Scholarship and $16000 is Sallee Spraggins. Making it to the Honors College, and getting $45000 is Aubrey Williams. Merrin Williams received both of the aforementioned scholarships plus another.
Matthew Clarke and Brooklyn Shackelford, both heading to TCU were awarded Faculty Scholars Award for $88,000 each.
Texas Women’s University gave Khira Young four scholarships totaling almost $30,000. Texas Tech University awarded Olivia Worth the Presidential Merit Scholarship for $24,000.
Two students headed to the best university this side of the Mississippi located in beautiful Austin, TX, Anders Flores and Artesia Cheeks, both got $20,000 with Flores getting another $48,000 from the University of Texas at Austin.
Crimson Bryant and Laney Hurst combined for $18,000 in scholarships from UT-Tyler, with the latter getting 16 of the 18,000.
