Try Purple Top Turnips This Fall And Winter
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
A potential food source for you or your garden soil next spring is the purple top turnip (PTT). Normally a biennial or two-year plant, you can plant them now and harvest or kill next spring. If growing them for your food supply, simply plant in October and harvest next spring. They take longer to grow than radishes, but they grow considerably bigger and have a better flavor.
PTTs have leafy greens on top above ground with a purple top for the above ground portion of the root. Everything below the purple portion is white. All portions are edible. They have a tap root that can penetrate deep in the soil. This enables the plant to draw nutrients from areas of the soil that are normally inaccessible to vegetable plants.
There are two basic ways to plant PTTs. If you’re growing them for food, you can make rows of shallow ½-foot deep trenches with your finger or a tool before planting seeds 1 inch apart. When they reach 4 inches tall, thin to one plant every 4 inches. If growing for soil enrichment, you can sow seeds with a sower or simply scatter with your hands.
The object of sowing by hand is to avoid the time consuming 1 inch apart planting, because your objective is to use the plants to improve the soil and subsequent crops. The tap root will bring nutrients from deep within the soil. Next spring, you can lightly till the area. This will kill the PTTs and make previously unavailable nutrients available for your spring planted crop.
Did I mention that PTTs are a great way to attract deer? An additional note is that if you want them to attract deer, you should’ve planted during the just-ended summer so the plants would now be of suitable size for the deer!
Winners Of The 53rd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest Announced
The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank drew a huge crowd, with long lines forming more than an hour before serving time, with people eager to pay their $8 to partake of the entries, despite the whipping autumn winds Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.
By the Numbers
“We prepare for 8,000 people and we were reaching our limit today. Judging from our ticket sales and supplies, we had about 7,500 people there today, which is a terrific turnout. We had 167 cook sites participating, with about half of those being chicken, about 30 in the super stew category and more than 40 in the beef category,” Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Butch Burney said.
Dubb and the Luv Machines provided entertainment throughout the festival, often calling on people in the community to let their talents and sense of humor shine.
For instance, while many cook teams were finishing packing up their camp sites and others awaiting the announcement of the stew winners, the three SSHS HOSA sponsors good-naturedly agreed to lip-synch to Shania Twain’s Feel Like a Woman, after two HOSA members took a bit of ribbing for their head-gear. They wore chickens to signify the chicken stew they prepared and entered in the Stew Festival.
Ms. Texas Senior Classic Vender Wright got in on the fun, performing a spirited rendition of “Lean On Me.”
A group of youth took advantage of the cooler temperature to gather in an open area near the stage to toss around a football. Others could be seen doing a cartwheel here and there, dancing or trailing their parents through the line, hopping around excitedly when they recognized family and friends.
Acknowledgements
Of course, in addition to the many teams and businesses, churches and organizations that paid their entry fees, the Stew Festival would not be possible without cooperative efforts of so many, from sponsors to volunteers.
Alliance Bank was the 2022 Stew Festival Title Sponsor, and Bob Evans Foods the Friday night sponsor.
Service tents were generously provided by ProSlab Foundation Repair, Hopkins County Dental, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and Coldwell Banker Watson Company.
Burney offered thanks too to all of the volunteers, without whom things would not have run nearly as smoothly.
Among the volunteers were members of the SSHS Blue Blazes, SSHS HOSA, Hopkins County High School Leadership Class, Sulphur Bluff Beta Club, HKK volunteers, and Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Ambassadors. Dairy Festival Queen Colbie Glenn assisted the Chamber Stew Crew in handing out awards and getting winners all set for team and media photos.
STEW WINNERS
Of course the thing everyone was waiting for, the announcement of the winners of the stew contests, campsite contests and tailgate appetizer Contest.
Chicken Super Stew Contest
Winning first place in the super stew chicken contest was team #484, Kylie Smith and Katie Brown, sponsored by Financial Solutions. Their prize money of $500 was provided by GDC Industrial. Their winning quart of Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $900 by Clayton Homes.
Kylie Smith and Katie Brown, sponsored by Financial Solutions, First Place Super Stew Chicken Winners 
Lawana Hohenberger and Broc Hohenberger, sponsored by Bulkley Trucking, Second Place Super Stew Chicken Winners 
Nancy Fite and Larry Fite, sponsored by Berry Appraisal, Third Place Super Stew Chicken Winners 
Dale Owens and Marci Owens, sponsored by SSHS Class of 1978, Honorable Mention Super Stew Chicken
The second place super stew chicken award was won by team #125, Lawana Hohenberger and Broc Hohenberger, Sponsored by Bulkley Trucking. Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. The second-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $500 by One Church.
The third place super stew chicken award was won by team #29, Nancy Fite and Larry Fite, sponsored by Berry Appraisal. Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Heath Hyde, Attorney. Their third-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $300 by One Church.
Honorable Mention in the super stew chicken contest went to team #138, Dale Owens and Marci Owens, sponsored by SSHS Class of 1978.
Beef Super Stew Contest
The first place super stew beef winner was team of #123, Brent Williams and Mariam Williams, sponsored by Bulkley Trucking. Their prize money of $500 was provided by Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge. Their winning quart of Super Stew Beef was purchased for $900 by Interstate Body Shop.
First Place Super Stew Beef Winners 
Brent Williams and Mariam Williams, sponsored by Bulkley Trucking, First Place Super Stew Beef Winners 
Joe Wallace and Craig Hale, Sponsored by Saputo, Second Place Super Stew Beef Winners 
Third Place Super Stew Beef Winners 
John Wilburn and Rudy Ellis, sponsored by Simply Eventful Wedding Planning, Third Place Super Stew Beef Winners 
John Wilburn and Rudy Ellis, sponsored by Simply Eventful Wedding Planning, Third Place Super Stew Beef Winners 
Garrett Glass and Laura Glass, sponsored by Guaranty Bank and Trust, Honorable Mention Super Stew Beef
Second place Super Stew Beef award was won by the cooks at site#52A, Joe Wallace and Craig Hale, sponsored by Saputo. Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. The second-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $500 by Oncor Electric Delivery.
The third place super stew beef award was won by team #15, John Wilburn and Rudy Ellis, sponsored by Simply Eventful Wedding Planning. Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Jiffy Signs. Their third-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $300 by Jiffy Signs.
Honorable mention in the super stew beef contest went to the cooks at site #468, Garrett Glass and Laura Glass, sponsored by Guaranty Bank and Trust.
Chicken Stew Contest
The first place chicken stew winner was team #14, Brent Tanton and Kallie Tanton, sponsored by CPI Technologies. Their prize money of $300 was provided by Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge. Their first-place chicken stew was purchased for $600 by Atmos Energy.
The second place chicken stew winner was the team from site #21, Cole Burnett and Benny Darlin, sponsored by Hooten’s Hardware. Their prize money of $150 was provided by Texas Modern Gastroenterology. Their second-place chicken stew was purchased for $450 by Essential Business Solutions.
Brent Tanton and Kallie Tanton, sponsored by CPI Technologies, First Place Chicken Stew Winners 
Cole Burnett and Benny Darlin, sponsored by Hooten’s Hardware, Second Place Chicken Stew Winners 
Third Place Chicken Stew Winners 
Kristen Richmond and Charlie Usry, sponsored by Discount Wheel and Tire of Sulphur Springs, Third Place Chicken Stew Winners 
Jo Lawson, half of the Chicken Stew Cook Team receiving Honorable Mention 
Jo Lawson and Joretta Lawson, sponsored by Nor-Tex Tractor, Honorable Mention Chicken Stew
The third place chicken stew winner was team #211, Kristen Richmond and Charlie Usry, sponsored by Discount Wheel and Tire of Sulphur Springs. Their prize money of $100 was provided by Super Handy Convenience Stores. Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Texas Heritage National Bank.
Honorable Mention in the chicken stew contest went to team # 213, Jo Lawson and Joretta Lawson cooks, sponsored by Nor-Tex Tractor.
Beef Stew Contest
The First place beef stew winner was the team from camp site # 477, Kelly Perry and Colton Williams, sponsored by EMC Hauling Co. Their $300 prize money was provided by Texas Modern Gastroenterology Their first-place stew was purchased for $600 by Republic Services.
Second place beef stew winner was team# 89 Greg Cravens and Stacy Cravens, sponsored by Ocean Spray. Their $150 prize money was provided by Texas Modern Gastroenterology. Their second-place stew was purchased for $450 by Essential Business Solutions.
Kelly Perry and Colton Williams, sponsored by EMC Hauling Co., First Place Beef Stew Winners 
Greg Cravens and Stacy Cravens, sponsored by Ocean Spray, Second Place Beef Stew 
Betty Edwards and Dustin Edwards, sponsored by Greenhill Villas-Mount Pleasant and Curry-Welbourn Funeral Home, Third Place Beef Stew Winners 
David Slaughter and Josh Hill, sponsored by Slaughters BBQ. Honorable Mention Beef Stew Winners
Third place beef stew winner was team # 31, Betty Edwards and Dustin Edwards, sponsored by Greenhill Villas and Mount Pleasant and Curry-Welbourn Funeral Home. Their $100 prize money was provided by Super Handy Convenience Stores. Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Texas Heritage National Bank.
Receiving a medal for Honorable Mention in the beef stew contest was team # 478 David Slaughter and Josh Hill, sponsored by Slaughters BBQ.
Campsite Contests
The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner was site #210 Juan and Ashley Ortiz, sponsored by The Rustic O. Their $250 prize was provided by Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge.
The Campsite and Costume winner this year was site #202 Rebecca Loper and Linda Goss, sponsored by Bob Evans Farms. Their $200 prize was provided by Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge.
Juan and Ashley Ortiz, The Rustic O, Super Campsite Winners 
Rebecca Loper and Linda Goss, sponsored by Bob Evans Farms, Campsite Winners 
Rebecca Loper and Linda Goss, sponsored by Bob Evans Farms, Campsite and Costume Winners 
Rebecca Loper and Linda Goss, sponsored by Bob Evans Farms, Campsite and Costume Winners
Tailgate Appetizers
First place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was prepared at site #13 by Debbie White and Ann Tanton, sponsored by Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau. Their $200 prize was provided by City National Bank
Second place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was prepared at site #30, with Jim Teetes and Luke Kerby as cooks; they were sponsored by Cross Country Communications. Their $100 prize was provided by AK Gillis and Son.
The Tailgate Appetizer Contest third place award went to site #126 cooks Trey Clark and Drew Smith, sponsored by Safety Control. Their $75 prize was provided by Natalie’s Food Mart.
6 Jailed On Charges, Warrants For Offenses Against Others
At least six people were jailed in the past 3 days on charges for offenses against others and warrants related to offenses alleged to have been committed against others.
Surrender At HCSO
Juan Ivan Valles turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office jail at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, The 43-year-old Sulphur Springs man was escorted by Deputy Thomas Patterson into Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in on an injury to a child warrant, according to arrest reports.
Friday was not the first time Valles has been arrested on an offense involving a child. He was arrested Jan. 11, 2022, on a continuous sexual abuse of a child charge. He was released from jail Jan. 13, 2022, on a $200,000 bond on the felony warrant, according to arrest and jail reports.
Jail Commitment
Cesar Emilio Andino was taken into custody and escorted into the county jail by Deputy Josh Davis at 8:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, to serve a commitment on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge. The length of the commitment was not noted in arrest reports. The offense, however, was alleged in the arrest report to have occurred on Oct. 19, 2022.
Friday was not the first time the 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man has been in Hopkins County jail for an alleged sex offense. Andino was booked into the county jail Sept. 14, 2021, on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault. He was released from jail Sept. 17, 2021, on a $250,000 bond on the aggravated sexual assault charge, according to jail records.
CR 1138 Assault
HCSO Deputy Kevin Lester responded at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Miller Grove school, for an assault complaint.
A female was reported to have been assaulted by a 21-year-old Cumby man at their County Road 1143 residence earlier in the morning. The man allegedly slammed the woman against the wall, ripped her purse off her arm causing visible bruising and a welt. He reportedly left her at the school and went home.
Lester then went to the CR 1143 residence, where the woman’s vehicle was parked, but he was unable to contact the suspect. Lester went back to the school where the woman was located. HCSO Sgt. Richard Greer met him there and the two returned to the CR 1143 residence.
While searching for the man at the residence, deputies reported finding several items of drug paraphernalia in the residence and confiscated them. The 21-year-old returned to the property through a pasture south of the residence while the deputies searched the home for him. Deputies took Jameek Montres Pryor into custody and began escorting him to a patrol vehicle.
On the way, Pryor allegedly began yelling and resisting officers’ efforts. He allegedly tried to pull away from them in order to speak to the victim. Deputies reported taking him to the ground, then assisted him up and continued escorting him to the patrol vehicle.
Once inside the vehicle, Pryor resumed yelling toward the woman. Once secured in a seatbelt, Lester began transporting Pryor to the county jail. Pryor then began yelling and screaming for water and tried to kick out the vehicle window. Lester stopped and gave him water. The man calmed down and was transported to the county jail without further incident, Lester noted in arrest reports.
Pryor was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:09 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 for assault of a family or household member, a charge enhanced to a third-degree felony due to a 2019 conviction, according to arrest reports.
Dallas County Jail Transfer
Chad Alando Collins was taken into custody at Dallas County jail at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, and transferred to Hopkins County jail. The 49-year-old Seagoville man was escorted into jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Hooten and booked in at 3:57 p.m. Thursday on the warrant for violation of probation on an assault of a public servant conviction. His bond was recommended at $150,000, according to arrest reports.
The arrest makes at least the third time he has been jailed locally for violating probation on the April 2015 assault charge, according to arrest and jail records.
According to court records, Collins was indicted in May 2015 by the Hopkins County Grand Jury on an assault of a peace officer charge, for allegedly kicking a sheriff’s deputy on April 12, 2015. He spent the night in jail April 12, 2015, on the assault charge as well as a second offense DWI charge; he was released from jail April 13, 2015 on a $15,000 bond on the assault of peace officer charge and a $5,000 bond on the DWI charge, according to jail records.
He served a weekend commitment in the county jail Aug. 5-7, 2016, on the assault of public servant charge. He was returned to the county jail Nov. 5, 2017, for violation of probation on both the assault and DWI charge, as well as a Tarrant County possession of marijuana warrant; still in the county jail on Jan. 9, 2018, a misdemeanor Hopkins County criminal mischief warrant was added to the list of charges he was accused of. Collins was released from the county jail on all four charges on Feb. 12, 2018, HCSO jail records show.
The Seagoville man then spent Dec. 23, 2020 through March 24, 2021 in Hopkins County jail for violation of probation on the assault of public servant charge, according to jail reports.
District Court Arrest
Samuel Tanner Earle was taken into custody by jailer Courtney Steward at 11:01 a.m. Oct. 19, 2022, in the District Courtroom on accident involving injury and bond revocation on a stalking charge, according to arrest reports.
The court docket show the 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was scheduled to appear in District Court during the 9 a.m. session on a motion to proceed on the accident involving injury charge and for arraignment on the stalking charge, the court docket shows.
Earle was arrested March 15, 2021 on the accident involving injury charge; he spent the night in jail and was released the next day on a $10,000 bond. He indicted in May 2021 by the Hopkins County Grand Jury on that charge.
The 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on Aug. 18, 2022, on the stalking charge. He was accused of trying to contact his ex-girlfriend at a hotel, where she was reportedly trying to hide from him because of his continued harassment of her. He’d been warned numerous times over the two days prior to the incident not to contact his ex either by phone or in person again. When he failed to heed the police warning, officer arrested him for stalking, Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn alleged at the time.
Earle was served with a with a warrant for violation of probation which he was on for the March 15, 2021 accident involving injury, according to jail reports. He remained in the county jail until Sept. 8, 2022 on both charges; bond was set at $15,000 on the stalking charge and $50,000 on the probation charge, according to jail reports.
Arrested At Work
A 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man was located at his place of work by Sulphur Springs Police. The officers took him into custody at the Pioneer Parkway address at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19, 2022, and transported him to the County jail.
The man was booked in on a warrant for terroristic threat/family violence, for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-wife. His bond was recommended at $5,000 cash on the Class A misdemeanor charge, according to arrest reports.
KSST does not publish the photos or names of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Paris District Road Report for October 24, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 24, 2022. 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 for this construction project.
The southbound lanes for SH 91 are closed at the US 75 underpass for crews to begin construction on the new overpass. Motorists traveling southbound on SH 91 will be detoured along the northbound US 75 frontage road to Taylor Street where they will make a left on Taylor Street and another left on the southbound frontage road. This closure is expected to last until Oct. 25, weather permitting.
The northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road intersections with Center Street have been converted to an all-way stop condition. Traffic on the frontage roads is asked to pay attention to the advanced warning signs and new stop signs, and approach the intersection prepared for a stop there.
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. A traffic switch is planned for Oct. 31 where mainlane traffic will be switched to the new concrete section between Lamberth Street and SH 56. The Lamberth Street intersection on the west side of FM 1417 is scheduled to be closed to through traffic to allow crews to work on paving at the intersection on Oct. 26. During the closure, traffic wishing to use Lamberth Street is asked to use Taylor St. and Little Lane as a detour route. The Lamberth Street closure is expected to last three weeks.
South Travis Street, Grayson County: in Sherman at Post Oak Creek. Construction is underway for 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: in Whitesboro from Randy Street to Walnut Street. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to construct sidewalks and curb ramps. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
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.
FM 1753, Grayson County: from FM 120 to FM 1897. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and overlay the roadway.
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 daytime lane closures while crews widen the pavement and install a culvert.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
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 56, Grayson County: from SH 289 to FM 901. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform spot milling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 121, Grayson County: from US 377 to SH 289. 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.
SH 289, Grayson County: from FM 121 to the Collin County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform spot milling and blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as workers build the new SH 34 bridge over the future Lake Ralph Hall as well as the approaches to the bridge.
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 1550, Fannin County: from County Road 3330 to SH 34. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
SH 121, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 56. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
SH 78, Fannin County: from FM 896 to FM 981. 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 981, Fannin County: from SH 78 to the Collin County line. 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 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. 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 2990, Fannin County: from FM 1550 to SH 34. 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.
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.
FM 1536, Hopkins County: from SH 19 to FM 71. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews rehabilitate the roadway.
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 closures while crews resurface the roadway.
US 271, Red River County: from SH 37 to Titus County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.
FM 906, Lamar County: from FM 2648 to CR 47400. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
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 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail.
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 while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures, perform bridge maintenance, and make crossover closures.
Loop 286, Lamar County: at the US 271 North overpass. Watch for road closures during overnight hours while crews perform bridge maintenance on the railroad bridge overpass. A signed detour route will direct traffic around this work site.
Loop 286, Lamar County: At Collegiate Drive intersection and the westbound FM 195 exit ramp. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures, perform bridge maintenance, and make crossover closures.
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.
CR 3440, Delta County: at Jennings Creek. Watch for road closure while crews replace the existing bridge.
CR 15100, Lamar County: at a Branch of Cuthand Creek. Be aware that the road is closed while crews 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.
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 bridge. The contractor has removed the existing CR 2132 bridge. The proposed drill shafts, abutments and west bridge deck have been constructed. The contractor is allowing cure time for concrete slab at this location. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 224, Hunt County: The contractor has placed barricades and warning signs along with the detour route. The contractor will be forming and pouring abutments and caps this week. Grading for stone rip rap and building crane pads should be done shortly followed by rip rap and setting beams. Beams are scheduled to be set soon. Please be aware of this construction, detour route and workers in the area.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor worked on laying profile tracks and RPMs and placing the final SETs on the driveway culverts. The contractor performed hand work on the SH 19 intersection. The contractor is cleaning up the area and working on final punch-list items. 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 is working on the west and east tie-ins and the widening of SH 34. The contractor is finishing up drainage and inlet placement for the project. The contractor is working on SH 276 and SH 34 concrete paving to complete the tie-ins. Work has begun on the project sidewalks and signals. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 38 & I-30 Bridges: The contractor plans to place block sodding on Oct. 21 at the FM 38 location, with striping and RPMs scheduled for next Oct. 26. Overhead bridge repairs on I-30 east bound have begun. The contractor has been removing and cleaning debris out the east and west side of Sabine Creek. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing various overlay and potholing operations. Hunt County maintenance crews will be performing base repair and overlay on FM 1563 near Wolfe City and SH 11 in Commerce, and addressing culvert erosion on SH 24 near Commerce. Rains County crews will be working on FM 1565 and overlayed the intersection of FM 35 and FM 1565. Crews will be installing mailboxes, delineators, and signs in various locations. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
#
Hopkins County Records — Oct. 22, 2022
Applications for Marriage Licenses
The following individuals filed applications for marriage licenses at Hopkins County Clerk’s office Oct. 10-21, 2022:
- John Kalman Dingman and Dharma Kay Reeves
- Soane Haamoa Moimoi and Jessica Ann Chester
- Cristian A. Romero Rivera and Marissa Adams Figueroa
- Rolando Solis and Heather Renee Brown
- Daniel Thomas Todd II and Samantha Kay Caskey
- Cameron Cody Townsend and Jessica Evangel Wilkinson
- Paul Ray Dungan and Christy Ann Schumacher
- Koby Dale Hume and Mallory Michelle Morris
- Brandi Janette Schultz and Jamie Lee Bermudez
- Stephen Michael Roberts and Lauren Elizabeth Milam
- Michael Don Evans Jr. and Kelley Osornio
- Dillion Paul Dooe and Kaylee Brook Julia Nowell
- Kenneth Dale Horn Jr. and Jenny Lanay Horn
- Alejandro Velasco and Emily Duran
- Richard Hale Horton III and Mackenzie Patricia Rhoades
- Christopher Jose Sherwood and Cynthia E-Hotekaoy Cumbie
- Anthony Deion McGill and Kaylee Jane Alford
- Cameron Cody Townsend and Jessica Evangel Wilkinson
LAND DEED TRANSACTIONS
The following filed land deed transactions from Sept. 26-30 with Hopkins County Clerk’s Office, which had been posted Oct. 20, 2022:
- Marilyn Hoffman to Marilyn P. Hoffman Revocable Trust, Marilyn P. Hoffman trustee; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Hopkins Development LTD to Lakewood Property Investments LLC, SRN Properties LLC, Sulphur Springs KTFW LLC and Walnut Property Investments LLC; tract in the MA Bowlijn survey
- Balbina Romero, Elidia Romero, Javier Romero, Jose L. Romero and Juan Romero to Judy Romero and Noe Romero; tract in the James Webb survey
- Miramontes Properties LLC to Chris Talmadge and Timothy Talmadge; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kason Childress AIF, Kris Childress and Lisa Childress to Frans Feijen Family Living Trust, Frans Feijen trustee, Jeanette Feijen Family Living Trust, Jeanette Feijen trustee; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Louis Ardis and Patsy W. Ardis to Gloria Jean Bradley and Mark Christian Bradley; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Kevin James Pennington and Shannon Ray Pennington to Robert A. Zielinski and Sue A. Zielinski; tract in the CA Galbreath survey
- Bertha Anne Sparks and William A. Sparks to Nina Sparks Sallee; tract in the ED Chinneth survey
- Bertha Anne Sparks and William A. Sparks to Stephen Sparks; tract in the ED Chinneth survey
- Ellen C. Flowers to Sharon Autry and William Autry; tract int he Robert Earp survey
- Bryan J. Carter and Shakeatha D. Carter to Jennifer Teer Young and Robert Dell Young; tract in the Maria Santos survey
- Charles Barkwell, independent executor for the Melverine Barkwell Estate, to Texas Mutual LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Texas Mutual LLC to SM Family Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Amanda Cunningham, who is in fact Amanda Cunningham Martin and Amanda Cunningham Gonzalez, and Brian Shadwich, and Brian Shadwich Martin who is Chad C. Martin, to Brinda Peterson and Lee Peterson; tract in the Elisha Simmons survey
- Joshua Harris Houston and Cody Williams and Kemia Williams; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brian D. O’Connor to Baily O’Connor; tract in the Lee Thomas survey
- Quicken Loans Inc. FKA Quicken Loans LLC and Rocket Mortgage LLC to Federal National Morgage Associations; tract in the John F. Keller survey
- Chasity Drees, Kathy Markel, Wade Markel, and Casey Misalek to Debra Kirchoffner; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Barbara Blair to Joe Mack Gober and Nona Fair Gober; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
Carolyn Renae Walker to Kim Marie Keller; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey - James Rodney Kller and Kim Marie Keller to Carolyn Renae Walker; tract in the Elizagbeth Mitchell survey
- Courtney Clemmons and Jeff Clemmons to SM Family Holdings; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Maria Gayle Elliott to Michael Cody Elliott; tract in the William A. Grady survey
- Casey S. Duke, David B. Monty, Angela Sue Little and Patricia Adale Powers to Marissa Angel Martinez and Nikolaus Scott Robertson; tract in the Sarah Norris survey
- Alan Screws and Kim Screws to April Elizabeth Newson and Micah Joel Newton; tract in Cedar Springs Addition
- Keith A. Johnson to Billy Scott Norris and Lori Luann Norris; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
John Heilman to Buddy Dunn who is also known as Thomas Dunn and Mary Dunn who is also known as Susie Dunn; tract in the MA Bowlin survey - Buddy Dunn who is also known as Thomas Dunn and Mary Dunn who is also known as Susie Dunn to KSBR Real Estate Holdings LLC; tract in the
I-30 Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
A woman’s unusual driving caught at troopers’ attention and lead to an I-30 traffic and ultimately resulted in a controlled substance arrest, according to reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Cody Sagnibene noticed a black SUV in the passing lane, approaching his patrol vehicle on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 117 shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The trooper indicated he was traveling just under the posted speed limit (75 mph) in the other lane. The SUV wasn’t speeding, but the driver applied the brakes and made a lane change, pulling in just behind the trooper in the far right lane. He thought that odd because other vehicles were passing his vehicle without issue, Sagnibene noted in arrest reports.
When the SUV continued to following him, the trooper drove onto the shoulder and applied the brakes of the DPS patrol vehicle so that he was behind the vehicle. Trooper Sagnibnene was able to view the SUV’s Arkansas license plate and conducted a registration check using the number. The check showed the SUV to be a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan; the registration on the SUV showed to have expired in July, the trooper alleged in arrest reports. The trooper initiated a traffic stop on the SUV.
The driver identified herself as Kimberly Garibay. The 51-year-old Hot Springs, Arkansas woman agreed to allow Sagnibene to search the SUV. She then admitted there was a needle in a glasses case on the floorboard, the trooper noted in arrest reports.
The trooper located the Oakley glasses case on the floor of the SUV as indicated. The needle in the case wasn’t empty; it contained 10 units of a white, liquid substance consistent with methamphetamine, the trooper alleged in arrest reports. Initially, the woman claimed it wasn’t hers, but later admitted that the substance was hers and was meth, Sagnibene alleged reports.
The SUV was towed. Garibay was taken into custody and transported to the county jail, where she was booked in at 3:53 p.m. Oct. 20, 2022, on a possession of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Evening Search Concludes With Missing Senior Citizen Being Located
Hopkins County officers spent a couple of hours Friday evening searching for a senior citizen, who was reported missing from his rural residence. The search concluded with the missing man being found and checked out by EMS around 7:15 p.m. Oct. 21, 2022, according to sheriff’s reports.
After searching his residence and area immediately surrounding it, the sheriff’s office put out a notice with photos and a brief description of the missing man just before 6 p.m. Friday, asking for community members to be on the look out for the elderly resident.
The senior citizen was reported to have last been seen Friday afternoon, Oct, 21, 2022, on County Road 2316 East of Sulphur Springs. The elderly man, who walks with a cane, was believed to have left from his home on foot. The search became more urgent as dusk approached, because the senior citizen “suffers from a cognitive disorder.”
Texas Department of Public Safety, law enforcement search canines and a helicopter have been requested to aid HCSO officers in the search for the missing man. A drone was reportedly being utilized to search as well. Additional officers from other departments were also assisting in covering as much of the area around CR 2316, trying to locate the man at dusk Friday.
With assistance, officials reported the man had been located around 7:15 p.m. Friday. He appeared to be OK, when located seated in the area. EMS was requested to check the man out as a precaution.
In My Closet Serves Women Of Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs, Texas – In My Closet is a project of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation which started in 2016 under the leadership of the then Executive Director of the Foundation Meredith Caddell. The Closet is a calm room filled with free wigs, hats, and prosthetics, etc. to help women undergoing breast cancer treatment and/or a mastectomy to get items they need locally in Sulphur Springs.
Women spend decades learning about their bodies, perfecting their look, and collecting a wardrobe that works for their lifestyle. A brief sentence shared by a doctor can change a woman’s life as she knows it in a flash.
Bodies, looks, and lifestyle change in ways never imagined. That is when In My Closet becomes an invaluable resource for women who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy or have had a mastectomy. These Hopkins County women can make an appointment to “shop” for supplies which they never knew they would need.
When asked what inspired Caddell to start In My Closet, she said, “Cross Country Cowboy Church had been holding a fundraising event called Tough Enough to Wear Pink Ranch Rodeo and donating the proceeds to the Foundation. We worked with the Church to identify a program to benefit women with breast cancer. What developed was In My Closet. The first donation to In My Closet was from the Church for $2,500.”
Many other businesses and organizations have been generous with donations through the years. City National Bank, the Ladies’ Golf Association, and Gypsy Hair Salon have supported In My Closet financially. The Ladies’ Golf Association holds an annual fundraising golf tournament and lunch in October with proceeds going to In My Closet.
Caddell has countless stories of women who have benefitted from the offerings of In My Closet. She mentioned a client who loved to go to church and had not been able to attend since losing her hair during treatment. She wanted a wig with red hair to match the color of her own hair, so Meredith ordered one for her. The wig arrived on Good Friday, right in time for the client to wear it to church on Easter Sunday. This experience had a deep sense of satisfaction for Caddell since she was able to help the client continue doing something that was so meaningful to her.
If you or a woman you know would like to visit In My Closet, call the Foundation office at the number below to make an appointment.
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was founded in 1997 as a means of supporting and funding health care initiatives to benefit the citizens of Hopkins County. The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
For more information on In My Closet or to donate, contact Kayla Price at 903-438-4799.
Hopkins County, Franklin Counties Have Lowest September 2022 Unemployment Rates In WDA
Hopkins County had the lowest September 2022 unemployment rate in the 9-county Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area. Franklin County in a close second to Hopkins 3.1 unemployment rate with a 3.4 September 2022 unemployment. That makes at least the fourth consecutive month in 2022 that Hopkins County’s rate has been the lowest in the area, according to the latest Texas Labor Market Information compiled for Texas Workforce Commission released at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.
Hopkins County’s unemployment rate dropped from 4% in September 2021 to 3.1%, reflecting an increase in the labor force increased from 17,978 people working in August 2022 to 18,067 in September 2022, up from 17,940 in September of 2021. Overall, 558 people in Hopkins County were unemployed in September, 28 less than in August 2022 and 154 less than in September 2021.
Franklin County’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% from August to September 2022, with three fewer people in the labor force and two fewer seeking work from month to month. That’s an unemployment dip of 0.7% from one year ago, when the labor force was 28 people fewer but 34 more people were seeking jobs.
In fact, Hopkins and Franklin Counties are the only two in the 9-county WDA that had unemployment ratees below the state average of 3.8% in September 2022. Texas’ unemployment rate has continued to dip from 5.1% in September 2021 and from 4.2% in August 2022.
“More people in Texas are working today than ever before. In fact, more people in Texas are working than the entire population of the state of Pennsylvania,” Texas Workforce Commission Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez was quoted in a release about the state’s monthly job reports. “TWC offers an array of free services to Texans to ensure their success – everything from free online learning courses to occupational training and hiring events. We’re here to help.”
Hopkins County’s jobless rate hasn’t quite reached pre-pandemic figures for September, when at least a 20-year low of 2.9% was set in 2019, but is still lower than any other September since at least 2000. The next lowest during that time was 3.3%, recorded in September 2017 and repeated in September 2018, according to TWC and TLMI reports.
The jobless average across the country has continued to drop, from 4.6% in September 2021, when almost 7.4 million of the 161 million civilian labor force were without jobs, to 3.3% last month, when approximately 5.5 million out of the 164.5 labor force in the United States were still seeking jobs, according to the TLMI information, complied in cooperation with the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Statistics., reported Friday morning, Oct. 21, 2022.
The unemployment average for Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area in September 2022 was 4.2%, with 52 more working and 405 fewer still seeking jobs than in August 2022, when the area unemployment rate was 4.6%. That’s still better than in September 2021, when the unemployment rate was 5.2% across Northeast Texas WDA, although there were 314 more people working in NET in September 2021 than the 124,590 reported last month, when 405 fewer were seeking employment than the month before and 1,225 less than in September 2021, according to the TLMI data.
The only other county with a September 2022 unemployment rate lower than that of the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area average was Delta County. Hopkins’ neighbor to the Northwest had a September 2022 unemployment rate of 4.1%, with 100 out of possible workforce of 2,448 still seeking employment. While the labor force grew by 8 workers from August to September of 2022, there continued to be 100 looking for jobs. Delta County had one more worker in September 2021 than last month, but had 115 who were seeking employment in September 2021, which made the unemployment rate slightly higher at 4.7% one year ago.
Unemployment declined in both Lamar and Titus Counties to 4.2% in September, the same as the NETWDAA average, with unemployment rates in thee four other counties in the workforce area exceeding the area average.
Lamar County’s jobless rate has dipped from 5.2% in September 2021, when 1,284 of 24,462 were seeking unemployment, and from the 4.4% posted in August 2022, when 49 more people were jobless and the labor force had 88 fewer people to pull from.
Titus County’s unemployment rate is down from 4.9% in September 2021, when 667 of the 13,523 labor force were unemployed, to 4.5% in August 2022, with the labor force falling to 13,604 and the number of unemployed down to 608. In September 2022, only 582 of the 13,697 people in the labor force were still unemployed, causing the jobless rate to dip to 4.2% last month.
Ranking sixth in the WDA based on September 2022 unemployment rates was Bowie County. In Bowie, 1,736 out of the 39,053 work force were reported to still be unemployed in September 2022, giving the county an unemployment rate of 4.4% last month. That’s down from 5.2% in September 2021, when 2,041 of the potential 38,951 workforce were unemployed, and a 0.4% drop from August 2022, when 1,890 of 39,132 were unemployed.
Cass County was ranked seventh in the WDA last month. A total of 545 were jobless in September 2022, down from 611 jobless the month before and 730 jobless in Cass County in September 2022. However, it should also be noted that Cass County’s labor force has shrunk over the last year, declining from 12,351 in September 2021, to 12,186 in August 2022 and 12,148 in September 2022. That has resulted in a dip in the overall unemployment rate in Cass County from 5.9% in September 2021, to 5% in August 2022 and 4.5% in September 2022.
Red River County’s September 2022 unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, down from 5.5% in September 2021, when 293 out of 5,372 potential workers were jobless, and even from the 5.3% of August 2022, when 290 of 5,432 were jobless. Last month 246 of the potential 5,388 labor force were without jobs in Red River County.
Morris County’s unemployment rate was 6.9%, the highest in the NETWDA, with 303 of a potential 4,370 workforce who were still jobless in September 2022. That’s still considerably lower than in September 2021, when 9.5% (440 of the 4,613 labor force) was unemployed and even than in August 2022, when 343 out of a potential 4,089 workforce of 4,432 were still unemployed.
4 Arrested On Felony Controlled Substance Charges
At least four people were arrested during the past three days on felony controlled substance and related charges, according to arrest reports.
Welfare Check
A welfare check on what was reported to be an unresponsive person in a vehicle at Walmart resulted in a Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest on seven Gregg County warrants.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro was dispatched to Walmart parking lot, where a man was reported to be unresponsive; there was also a small child in the vehicle. SSPD Officer Tyler Francis also responded. Francis was talking to the man in question, who indicated he’d fallen asleep while his wife was in the store, according to arrest reports.
Store employees reported they’d attempted to locate and contact the woman, calling for her over the intercom but had no luck. Castro located a woman fitting that description given by the husband. After she identified herself as the woman sought, a records check was conducted using her information.
Castro then told her why he sought her out, then took her to the car to check on her husband and child. The woman was found to have several Gregg County warrants for her arrest. Police asked dispatchers to check the status of the warrants, A short time later, the seven warrants were confirmed as active. The woman was taken into custody at 11:43 a.m. Oct. 18, 2022. The man and child appeared to officers to be in good health and released, free to leave, officers noted in arrest reports.
Castro transported 43-year-old Sara Beth Baird to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked in on three possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, having a prohibited substance or item in a correctional, civic or community facility, possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and possession of a dangerous drug. She was denied bond on all of the felony charges; bond on the Class A misdemeanor dangerous drug charge was recommended at $1,5000, according to jail recordss
NOTE: HCSO currently is unable to post on the jail’s public site new images, due to issues switching to a different computer system. Thus, only photos of individuals who were arrested and whose photos were posted prior to the start of the system conversion process were available.
Connally Street Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff‘s Sgt. Tanner Steward stopped a Hyundai Elantra at 5:32 a.m. Oct. 17, 2022, because the car had an expired registration. While talking to the driver, he noted the man to have his hands down by the floorboard between his legs. The man also wouldn’t make eye contact with Sgt. Steward while talking to him.
When asked if there was anything illegal in the vehicle, the man told the deputy he had a pistol. Believing the man’s hands had been in the area of the pistol, he had the man and the passenger in the car step out. He then asked the driver again if there was anything illegal in the car, and the driver denied it, Steward alleged in arrest reports.
When the driver, identified in reports as Kevin Neal Benson, refused Steward’s request to search the car, Steward called for Deputy Drew Fisher to respond with his canine partner. Fisher deployed the canine, who Fisher reported gave a positive alert on the vehicle, giving the deputies probable cause to search the car, Steward noted in arrest reports.
Steward reported finding a purple and black 9mm pistol and a black zipper pouch containing a baggy with a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine in it; other drug paraphernalia was also located in the pouch, the deputy alleged in arrest reports. The 54-year-old Como man claimed the substance, which later field-tested positive as meth and weighed 1.9 grams including packaging, as well as the firearm.
Benson was arrested at 5:50 a.m. Oct. 17, 2022, on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge and an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. The traffic stop occurred at the intersection of Connally and League Streets, which was not only within 1,000 feet of a park and a church, resulting in a drug-free zone enhancement to the controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
Gilmer Street Traffic Stop
HCSO Deputies Drew Fisher and Isaac Foley stopped a GMC Sierra at 4:58 a.m. Oct. 17, 2022, on Gilmer Street at Church Street for failing to signal 100 feet prior to a turn.
After a positive K-9 alert, the vehicle was searched. Deputies reported finding a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine. Neither the driver nor the passenger claimed the pipe so both the 55-year-old Sulphur Springs passenger and 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man driving were taken into custody at 5:22 a.m. Monday for possession of a drug paraphernalia.
Upon arrival at the jail, officers discovered a hypodermic syringe containing 20 units of a blood-red substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine on the passenger. As a result, Branon Nicholas Carrell was also charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; the offense occurred within a drug-free zone, due to the stop’s proximity to a day care facility, according to arrest reports. Bond was set at $25,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
Warrant Service
Kevin Charles Jones was transferred from Hunt County jail to Hopkins County jail Oct. 17, 2022.
HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite escorted the 37-year-old Wills Point man into the county jail, where he was booked in for bond revocation on a July 30, 2021 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge, according to arrest reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
