Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Building Burglary Charge
A Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a building burglary charge Monday morning, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Todd Evans and Deputy Aaron Chaney located a wanted man at his rural Sulphur Springs residence and took him into custody at 10 a.m. Sept. 26, 2022.
Gary Lee Gibson was transported to the county jail, where he was interviewed. He reportedly waived his rights and talked to authorities. The 47-year-old allegedly admitted to taking property from a farm behind Goodwill without the owner’s permission.
Gibson, who jail reports show is also known by Skeet, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 11:01 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, on a burglary of a building warrant. He remained in jail Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in lieu of a $15,000 bond on the felony building burglary charge, according to jail records.
Monday was the second time in less than a year Gibson has been jailed in Hopkins County. He was booked in Dec. 14, 2021, for bond forfeiture on an April 23, 2021 theft of property with two or more previous convictions, according to HCSO 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.
Men’s Golf Recovers, Has Solid Day Two In Fall Opener
Before September comes and goes, men’s golf begins a condensed yet action-packed fall season.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 & 24, has Coach Jeremy DeLorge and his Wildcats playing at Buffalo Creek in Rockwall.
At the invitational held last weekend, Sulphur Springs was the only 4A school.
Schools that men’s golf played were, starting with 6A teams Rockwall, (Rockwall) Heath and Sachse.
Last but certainly not least, 5A schools also playing with the Wildcats:
- Frisco
- (Frisco) Independence
- Lovejoy
- Argyle
The latter moved up to 5A this year, but not before winning the state championship in 4A last semester.
Against a slew of state winning, state-competing teams, the Wildcats, who now trot out three freshmen, were shocked at some of their competition. Two players taking on the Wildcats shot sub-70 day one.
Coach DeLorge said some of the competition for Sulphur Springs outdrove the Wildcat freshmen by 40-50 yards, sending a feeling of amazement and stun to his players.
“It was a very big eye-opener for them,” Coach DeLorge said.
Even so, the men’s golf coach prepped his guys as much as humanly possible. He told each player who they were facing, their talents and weaknesses, and what their opponents have achieved in varsity golf.
“I wanted to put the most pressure on them to see how they handled it,” Coach Jeremy DeLorge said. “Because if we can handle that kind of pressure this early in the year in the fall, by the time we get to spring, and District and Regionals, hopefully, and state, it’s gonna be another walk in the park. It’s just gonna be another tournament to these guys.”
Men’s golf shot 342 in Rockwall on day one, a total the men’s golf coach said may be the highest for his squad all year, but day two saw Sulphur Springs storming back.
The Wildcats shaved 23 strokes off their day one total to shoot 319.
That day two saw men’s golf hang with the best of the best in their competition, and such a rebound performance from his team, three of which are freshmen, has the Wildcats coach excited moving forward.
“We are very very happy with where we’re sitting,” Coach DeLorge said. “I’m super proud of my guys.”
The men’s golf coach said he loved the fire his guys displayed. He said his team has no desire to settle for anything less than greatness, and is eager to get back out there to hit the links.
Next though, Wildcat golf heads to Mount Pleasant for something of a district preview, as their district course, along with their district foes, will all be on display for the team.
The second of three fall competitions for men’s golf takes place at Mount Pleasant CC on Monday, October 10.
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5 Private Applicator CEUs Available Nov. 2
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Office, Hopkins County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, [email protected]
Private applicator licenses and certificates are valid for five years, and the applicator must obtain 15 CEUs during that time to renew, including two credits in laws and regulations and two credits in integrated pest management (IPM).
To partially satisfy CEU requirements for private applicators, the Hopkins County Extension office has planned the 2022 Private Applicators CEUs for November 2, 2022, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The session starts at 9:30 a.m.
The topics to be covered during the day will be as follows:
- Laws and Regulations Update, by Janet Hurley, TAMU-Dallas. This session is an update of new regulations from state and federal agencies as pertain to pesticides use.
- Drift minimization by Spencer Colton, Corteva. Description of equipment and techniques useful to reduce pesticide drift.
- Friend or Foe: Forage Varieties that can Outcompete Weeds in Northeast Texas, by Dr. Vanessa Corriher, TAMU. Dr. Corriher will discuss forage varieties capable of outcompeting weeds in Northeast Texas.
- Using IPM to manage urban wildlife issues by Janet Hurley, TAMU-Dallas. This session will cover IPM tactics that farmers, ranchers and homeowners can use to keep wildlife like racoons, skunks, armadillos, rats and bats away from building structures like barns, storage sheds, etc., and
- The Battle Between Weeds and Drought: Re-Establishment of Pastures after Severe Drought, Dr. Vanessa Corriher, TAMU. Dr. Corriher will address the importance of weed control and pasture management after drought.
Five CEU will be granted to those attendees staying for the complete session. To register to the event contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 by October 16, 2022. The cost of the event is $30; lunch included.
Meet And Greet Hosted For Dan Patrick, Incumbent Republican Candidate For Lt. Gov.
Approximately 40-50 turned out Tuesday morning at Pioneer Café for a meet and greet with Dan Patrick, incumbent Republican candidate seeking reelection as lieutenant governor. Patrick rolled in around 8 a.m. Sept. 27, 2022, as part of a bus tour of the Northeast Texas area. He began his bus tour in late August and plans stops in 131 cities before he finishes up.
The incumbent made his way around the room, shaking hands and taking a moment to speak with those present, including several local elected and influential Republicans.
During his visit in Sulphur Springs, Patrick discussed briefly with local media the importance for all eligible Texans, especial rural Texans, to get out and vote. The election hinges on the vote from small towns. He asks citizens to vote Red, to prevent Teas from being changed to be like California. He is against the destruction of the oil and gas industry and for strengthened border security.
Early voting begins Oct. 24 and continues through Nov. 4, with Election Day on Nov. 8, 2022. The last day to register to vote in the November elections in Texas is Oct. 11.
Patrick was first elected as lieutenant governor of Texas in 2014, began serving in 2015, was re-elected in 2018 and seeks another term.
The Republican incumbent candidate encourages all Texans to get out and vote, especially small town and rural Texans on whom several elections could hinge. Before he was elected lieutenant governor, Patrick was twice elected to the Texas Senate, representing part of Houston and Northwest Harris County. DanPatrick.org also states the incumbent is a small-business man, a former radio host, television anchor, sportscaster, musician, Christian author and movie producer.
Patrick has been married to wife Jan, a former schoolteacher, for 47 years; they have one son, Ryan; one daughter, Shane; and seven grandchildren.
Patrick faces Libertarian challenger Shanna Steele and Democratic challenger Mike Collier for the office of lieutenant governor on Nov. 8, 2022, ballots. A rally was scheduled at noon Sept. 27, 2022, for Collier at Sulphur Springs Country Club.
Man Arrested For Stealing Vehicle From Arkansas
Only after a second encounter with officers was a 51-year-old man arrested for stealing a vehicle from Arkansas. A communications operator’s mistake in running the truck’s license plate incorrectly and slow response in response to queries about a checkbook in the man’s possession Friday resulted in sheriff’s officers not learning the vehicle had been stolen from Hot Springs, Arkansas until Sunday morning, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite was dispatched at 10:28 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, to mile marker 115 on I-30 west in Brashear, where an older gentleman was reported to be slumped over the wheel of a red Chevrolet pickup. Fite reported finding a red S10 truck and called the license plate number to dispatchers for a records check.
The man with the truck, appeared to the deputy to be disoriented, supported by his claim to be on his way to Texarkana from Malvern, Arkansas. The man, identified in arrest reports as Roy Russell Montgomery, claimed he’d run out of gas and didn’t have any way of getting more gas.
Montgomery reportedly agreed to let the deputy search his clothing and the truck. Fite reported finding a check book and miscellaneous checks issued to Little Rock, Arkansas business. The deputy contacted the bank the checks were issued for. Bank personnel then indicated they’d contact the account holder and have them get in touch with the HCSO to confirm whether or not Montgomery was in fact allowed to possess the checkbook. After providing the accountholder with what he considered adequate time to contact him, a citizen arrived and provided a gallon of fuel for the man to put into the truck, so the deputy released him after seizing the checkbook and checks that did not have his name on them, Fite alleged in arrest reports.
Sunday, Sept. 25, night shift deputies reported contacting the a man fitting Montgomery’s description on South Hillcrest Drive in the area of the truck stops, but said they hadn’t seen the red pickup in the area where they contacted him. Reviewing bodycam and dashcam footage from Friday, deputies discovered the dispatcher had incorrectly entered the vehicle license plate. Running the correct number, it was learned the truck had been reported stolen in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Friday, Sept. 23, at 3:34 a.m.
Deputies returned to the area of the truck stops, and were able to quickly locate Montgomery at Love’s Truck Stop. While searching the truck stops, they also located the red truck parked in the back parking area at 7 Star Truck Stop. Montgomery was transported to the truck. He reportedly admitted to operating the truck, parking it behind the West Shannon Road trust stop and being the only person in possession of the vehicle since Fite checked on him Friday.
After the pickup was confirmed to have been reported stolen Sept. 23, in Hot Springs, by the Arkansas authorities, Montgomery was taken into custody at 6:25 a.m. Sept. 25, 2022, and the vehicle was towed from the location for safe holding. The 51-year-old was booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:30 a.m. Sunday for unauthorized use of a vehicle. He remained in the county jail Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, on the felony charge; bond was set at $5,000, according to 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.
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On DWI With 22-Month-Old In SUV
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested for DWI a 22-month-old in the SUV at the time of his arrest, according to arrest reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britain Marlow reported stopping Dakota Shane Weir around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, on FM 1870 for speeding in a blue Ford Edge. The highway patrol reported smelling an alcoholic beverage odor coming from inside the SUV while talking to Weir. When the 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man told the trooper he had an occupational driver’s license, Marlow asked to see the court order for permitted driving hours and locations.
When Weir exited the SUV, Marlow alleged the alcohol odor grew stronger so he asked if there were any open alcoholic containers in the vehicle. Weir admitted there “might be one” in the vehicle, Marlow wrote in arrest reports. A probable cause search revealed three Miller Lite cans in the center console of the vehicle Weir had been driving; two of the cans were still cool to the touch and had beer inside of them, Marlow alleged in arrest reports..
The trooper reportedly observed numerous clues of intoxication when administering standard field sobriety tests to Weir, resulting in a determination of intoxication. Marlow reported a 22-year-old sate in a car seat in the back seat of the SUV. Weir was placed under arrest for DWI with a child passenger younger than 15 years of age. Weir reportedly agreed to a blood draw for analysis.
Marlow, in arrest reports, noted Sept. 24 was at least the second time Weir has been arrested for DWI with a child passenger younger than 15 years of ago; he was reported to be on probation in Hopkins County at the time of his arrest on the earlier charge. The sample was taken and Weir was transported to jail, where he was booked in at 12:17 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, for DWI with a child passenger, the 22-month-old.
Weir was released from Hopkins County jail later Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on a $30,000 bond on the DWI with child younger than 15 years charge, according to jail records.
Trooper Marlow, in arrest reports, noted Saturday night was not the first time Weir has been arrested on a felony DWI charge. Jail records show the Sulphur Springs man was also jailed April 28, 2021 on a DWI-third or more offense charge; he was released later that day on a $10,000 bond on the charge. Weir too was jailed Oct. 28-Dec. 1, 2021, on a DWI indictment, the jail records show.
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.
CHRISTUS Offers Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Physical Therapy
By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
Sulphur Springs, Texas, September 26, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
The CARE Unit: Inpatient Rehabilitation
We at CHRISTUS are proud of our comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program. We provide the highest quality care in order to improve the functional independence of those we serve. Listed are some of the specialties we treat: amputation, brain injury, bilateral knee/hip replacement, certain arthritic conditions, deconditioning, hip fracture, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, post back and cardiac surgery, spinal cord injury, and stroke. The Inpatient Rehab teams uses an interdisciplinary team approach for recovery with a goal to return the patient to a healthy, fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
Opened 24/7, we provide around the clock nursing care, three hours of therapy per day, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and social work/discharge planning to return home.
If you believe you or a family member may benefit from an inpatient rehab stay, please contact us at 903.438.4570 for more information.
Outpatient Physical Therapy
When you need rehabilitation and therapy services – the more convenient, the better. With a goal to return patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible, our rehabilitation professionals at the hospital’s Healthplex provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to all ages. Our staff are specialized in skills such as cupping; dry needling, orthopedic and sports rehab, speech and language delays, Vitalstim, hand therapy, pool therapy in our heated indoor therapy pool, and much more. We even have an Anti-Gravity Treadmill – an innovative technology.
If you would like more information on available services, please call our team at 903.439.4053.
New Orthopedic Surgeon in Sulphur Springs
We are excited to welcome to our CHRISTUS family, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Christian Douthit. Dr. Douthit cares for patients of all ages and is particularly interested in hand-to-shoulder problems, peripheral nerve surgery, orthopedic trauma, and sports injuries. Dr. Douthit will be joining Dr. Christopher Meltsakos, and PA, Chris Lutz, at our CHRISTUS Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic, located at 103 Medical Circle, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75482.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.6688.
Free Student Athlete Injury Clinic Continues
CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Sulphur Springs continues to offer a FREE Saturday Athletic Injury Clinic for all student athletes, all sports included. The clinic is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. through November 12. Student athletes from 7th grade to college age will be able to get a free exam and x-ray to determine a plan of care to treat their injury. The clinic will be held at our CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Orthopedics, Medical Building 5, at 103B Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs.
For more information about our Sports Medicine program, or Orthopedic services, please call 903.885.6688.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Commissioners Court Approve “Rules, Conduct and Decorum At Meetings” Policy
If you want to speak during the public forum portion of Hopkins County Commissioners Court, you will required fill out a public participation form first and starting Sept. 26, 2022. Also, requests must be submitted by noon on the Wednesday prior to a regular Commissioners Court meeting in order to have an item included on the next Monday’s agenda.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, Sept. 26, 2022, approved the “Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Hopkins County Commissioners Court” establishing the requirements.
According to the policy, the Commissioners Court will meet in regular session the second and fourth Mondays of each month. To get “a matter or issue” on the regular agenda, “a request must be filed with and approved by at least one member of the Commissioners Court and/or the County Judge by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Wednesday immediately preceding the next Regular Meeting of the Commissioners Court.”
The policy adopted Sept. 26, 2022, further stipulates that while all except executive sessions of the Commissioners Court, including regular, special and work session meetings are open to the public, public participation is limited to observer unless otherwise requested to address the Commissioners Court on a particular issue or issues, or unless the member(s) of the public completes a public participation form and submits it to the County Clerk prior to the time the agenda item(s) is(are) addressed by the Commissioners Court.
Those who do complete the form and appear will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to make remarks. The time for each speaker will be maintained by the County Clerk or other designated representative of the Commissioners Court. If more than one person signs up to speak, the maximum time given for any one agenda items will be 30 minutes. If more than 6 people ask to speak on a particular agenda item, the time allocated to speakers will be divided equally among those submitting forms to speak for and those wishing to speak against an agenda item.
“In matters of exceptional interest, the Court may, by the majority vote of the members of the Court in attendance at the meeting, either shorten or lengthen the time allocated for all members of the public and/or the amount of time allocated for all agenda items and/or a specific agenda item,” the new public forum and agenda policy states.
The Commissioners Court, the document states, can issue a contempt of court citation to people who do not abide by the court’s orders or who continue causing a disruption. “Members of the public in attendance at any Regular, Special and/or Emergency Meeting of the Court shall conduct themselves with proper respect and decorum in speaking to and/or addressing the Court; in participating in public discussions before the Court; and in all actions in the presence of the Court. Proper attire for men, women and children is mandatory,” the document stated.
No individual or group is to be demeaned or nor will anyone be allowed “to insult the honesty and/or integrity of the Court, as a body, or any member or members of the Court, individually or collectively. Accordingly, profane, insulting or threatening language directed toward the Court and/or any person in the Court’s presence and/or racial, ethnic, or gender slurs or epithets will not be tolerated.” The policy, specifically stipulates the public is not prohibited from criticizing of the Commissioners Court. Those who do behave in a manner determined to violate the policy will have their remaining time canceled, be removed from the courtroom and issued a contempt of court and civil or criminal sanctions may be authorized if such action is allowable under the Constitution, statutes and codes of the state.
The judge heads the court, and if absent, a senior member of the court (in terms of years served as an elected commissioners) will serve as judge pro-tem. That job, however, can be delegated by the senior members to another commissioner.
Media and their equipment, including lights, cameras and microphones, can’t be any closer than 5 feet in front of the Commissioners Court bench. Media movements, including equipment set-up, take-down and adjustments must not disrupt court deliberations or the public’s ability to see, hear or participate as allowable in proceedings..
No media interviews are to be conducted during the court session. Any media interviews outside the courtroom must be conducted so that it doesn’t disrupt or disturb the court proceedings.
The sheriff or his designated deputy will serve as bailiff at court meetings, and if neither is available or there is a conflict between the sheriff, his department or court, or during an executive session where the sheriff’ isn’t authorized to participate, the court can appoint another commissioned peace officer to serve as bailiff, as necessary, the polity states.
The same meetings that apply to court and work sessions too will apply to any to any town hall or public hearing conducted by the Commissioners Court, according to the document approved Sept. 26 by the Commissioners Court.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Sept. 19-25, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Sept. 19-25, 2022, included:
Arrests
- Tristan McDaniel, 20 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Sept. 24, 2022, on a Wood County Warrant for Criminal Trespass.
- Justin Vanginault, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Sept. 24, 2022, for Driving While License Invalid with previous convictions/suspensions without financial responsibility.
- Lydia Hunt, 24 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Sept. 25, 2022, for Driving While License Invalid with previous convictions/suspensions without financial responsibility.
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 121 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 20 citations and 29 warnings during this reporting period.
Meal A Day Menu – Sept. 27-30, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of Sept. 27-30, 2022 includes:
- Tuesday, Sept. 27 — Smothered Beef Patties, Brown Gravy with onions, Mashed Potatoes, Winter Blend Vegetables and a Roll.
- Wednesday, Sept. 28 — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-eyed Peas and a Roll.
- Thursday, Sept. 29 — Chicken Sausage Gumbo, Pinto Beans and a Roll.
- Friday, Sept. 30 — Cowboy Casserole With Cornbread topping Salad with Tomatoes.
Meal-A-Day is a non-profit organization providing 150-160 meals Monday-Friday to local senior citizens. Approximately 120 meals each day are delivered by volunteer drivers to seniors on 5 separate routes in Sulphur Springs and 1 route covering the Como-Pickton area stretching from State Highway 11 to Interstate 30. The remaining meals are available for reservation and pick-up at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center for those seniors who have transportation. Seniors currently pay $2 per meal. Call 903-885-1661 for more information about the Meal-A-Day Program, including how to volunteer as a cook or meal delivery driver.
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center is located in the heart of Sulphur Springs, Texas. The City of Sulphur Springs has provided a place senior adults age 50 and over can go to for fun and fellowship. The Center offers a variety of activities for seniors citizens Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Activity Center can be found at 301 Oak Ave in Sulphur Springs.
