3 Men, 2 Women Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least 5 people, 3 men and 2 women, were jailed on felony warrants Thursday and early Friday morning, according to arrest and jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Drew Fisher contacted 33-year-old Erin Taylor Rushing at 1:24 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at a McGrede Street residence and took her into custody on three warrants.
Rushing was transported to jail, where she was booked in just before 2 a.m. the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, expired operator’s license and failure to maintain financial responsibility warrants.
Bond on the controlled substance charge was set at $10,000; fees owed on the traffic charges totaled $625.30. She had been released from Hopkins County jail later Friday, according to jail reports.
Sgt. Steward, assisted by Deputy Fisher and Deputy Isaac Foley reported conducting a traffic stop on a silver Mitsubishi SUV on Hillcrest Drive/Loop 301 after noticing the vehicle being driven by a wanted Como man Thursday night.
They took 28-year-old Braxstan Lee Cole into custody at 10:12 p.m. and transported him to Hopkins County jail. The Como man was booked in at 10:47 p.m. July 14, 2022 on the criminal attempt/fabrication of physical evidence with intent offense, which was alleged in arrest reports to have occurred on June 28, 2022.
Cole was released from jail Friday, July 15, 2022, on a $10,000 bond on the felony charge, according to jail reports.
Bryan Keith Burns was transported from Wood County jail to Hopkins County jail Thursday. He was escorted into the jail by HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney at 5:50 p.m. and booked in at 6 p.m. July 14 for bond forfeiture on a Dec. 17, 2021 evading arrest or detention with previous conviction charge, as well as warrants for not taking care of failure to maintain financial responsibility and a defective license plate light charges, according to jail reports.
Burns, who is also known by the alias Bryan Burgess, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, July 15, 2022, in lieu of the new $20,000 bond set on the evading arrest charge, according to jail reports.
SSPD Officer Cameron Robinson assisted HCSO Sgt. Steward and Deputy Fisher serve Samantha Rachel Nelson with a warrant at a Putman Street.
The 37-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was taken into custody at 4:58 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, on one warrant for manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1-B controlled substance in a drug-free zone and another for manufacture or delivery of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Nelson remained in Hopkins County jail later Friday, July 15, 2022, in lieu of the $50,000 bond set on the drug-free zone charge and $35,000 on the other controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
Christopher Adolpho Lutz was booked into Hopkins County jail July 14, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for an Oct. 18, 2021 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge, according to HCSO reports.
The 34-year-old Greenville man was remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, July 15, 2022, held on the felony warrant. Lutz is also known by Christopher Mark Lutz, Christopher Mark Knight, Christopher Adolpholy Lutz and Christopher Adlopho Loy Lutz, according to jail records.
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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.
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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.
Pedestrian Deaths in Texas Increase 15% in 2021
| TxDOT urges drivers to look out for pedestrians who account for 1 in 5 traffic fatalities in the Lone Star State |
July 14, 2022
AUSTIN – As Texans enjoy summer activities outdoors, TxDOT’s Be Safe. Drive Smart. campaign urges drivers and pedestrians to watch out for each other as pedestrian deaths continue to rise.
In 2021, 5,366 traffic crashes involving pedestrians occurred in Texas, and as a result 841 people were killed, a 15% increase in pedestrian fatalities over the previous year. Another 1,470 people were seriously injured.
“Only 1% of traffic crashes in Texas involve pedestrians, yet pedestrians account for 19% of all roadway deaths,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “That’s because pedestrians lack the protective equipment—airbags, seat belts and bumpers—common to vehicles. To keep our most vulnerable road users safe, we urge motorists to always be on the lookout for people walking. Pedestrians also have the responsibility to be aware of their surroundings and follow the rules of the road.”
The campaign includes TV, radio, billboards and digital advertising. In addition, “walking billboards” will deliver safety messages in the state’s major metro areas with a high volume of pedestrian traffic where it’s easy for drivers and people on foot to see them.
TxDOT offers these safety reminders to prevent a deadly encounter:
For drivers:
- Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
- When turning, yield the right of way to pedestrians.
- Be cautious when passing stopped buses or other vehicles.
- Pay attention and put your phone away, so you’re always prepared if pedestrians enter your path.
- Follow the posted speed limit and drive to conditions.
For people walking:
- Cross the street only at intersections and crosswalks. Look left, right, then left again before crossing.
- Make eye contact with drivers before crossing. Don’t assume drivers see you.
- Follow all traffic and crosswalk signals.
- Use the sidewalk. If there isn’t one, walk on the left side of the road, facing oncoming traffic.
- When walking, put away electronic devices that take your eyes and ears off the road.
- Wear reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.
TxDOT’s pedestrian safety campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at [email protected] or (512) 463-8700.
The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of May 4, 2022. To view additional traffic safety data, visit TxDOT’s Traffic Safety Data Portal online.
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CHRISTUS Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Is Highly Ranked
By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs Inpatient Rehabilitation Center was ranked in the top tier out of the almost 900 rehabs UDS (Uniform Data System) services. The Uniform Data System (UDS-PRO) is an annual reporting system that provides standardized information about the performance and operation of inpatient rehabilitation centers.
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Center performance in Length of Stay time exceeds the expectation when compared to both the region and the nation in 21 different categories. Additionally, we continue to exceed the region and nation with stroke length of stay. This is not a surprise as we are accredited as a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center that reflects our commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
The UDS high ranking was made possible by a collaborative effort from all of our different departments from the EMS all the way to Physical Therapy. We provide such quality of care that the patient meets their goals and moves their way from inpatient floor stay to inpatient rehab to home in an efficient manner. We are very proud of our teams!
Book Drive for Ethiopia
We would like to ask the community to help in collecting books to send to Ethiopia. The books can be used or new, for any age group.
Pejman Pirmoradi, one of our CHRISTUS pharmacists, recently traveled to Ethiopia for business and had the honor of meeting with the Ethiopian Minister of Women and Social Affairs. She told him about her goal of donating one million books for the Abrehot Library in the capital city, so Pejman pledged to donate 100,000 books to this effort.
We are collecting books here at the hospital. Come in to the front entrance of the hospital and someone at the front desk can show you where to leave them. You may reach out to [email protected] for any questions. If you are interested in donating monetarily, we have set up a fund through the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation. You can write a check and earmark it for “Ethiopian library.” Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Upcoming Event
The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation is making plans for the ever-popular Designer Handbag Bingo. Sponsorships are still available for this event which will be held on Thursday, August 4, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo play starts at 6 p.m. This event provides an opportunity to support the initiatives of the HCHC Foundation while enjoying a ladies’ night out at bingo.
To sponsor go to handbagbingo22.givesmart.com and for more information, email [email protected] or call 903-438-4799 or 903-335-0705.
COVID Vaccine Clinics
Net Health continues to offer Adult and Pediatric COVID vaccines at 100 Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs. They will provide vaccines from10am until 3pm daily every four weeks as listed: July 25-29, August 22 – 26, September 19 – 23, and October 17 – 21. No appointment is necessary.
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
Fallon Seeks Nominees For Congressional Veteran Commendation Program
Do you know a veteran in this community who deserves recognition for all of the sacrifices and dedication to service? You can nominate them to be honored with a Congressional Veteran Commendation.
“The Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) program allows veterans from Texas’ Fourth District to be honored for all they sacrificed to keep America safe and free,” Congressman Pat Fallon stated in a news release.
Any veteran who is a resident of Texas Congressional District, who has been honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces after serving as an active duty personnel or a reservist called to duty may be nominated for the award. Nominations can be made a veteran they’d like to see honored or a veteran interested in receiving the recognition. While nominations, if designated on the application form, may be kept secret from the veteran, the person submitting the information must provide their name and contact information (this will help if Fallon’s Office has questions regarding the submitted information).
Fallon presents awards to veterans annually. Nomination applications are due at 5 p.m. Aug. 1, 2022. Decisions will be announced on Sept. 12, with awards to be presented at a ceremony in November.
Click here to download an application or go online to fallon.house.gov/services/cvc. Then return it as a .pdf file to [email protected] or submit it at Fallon’s Sherman office at 100 West Houston St., Suite 14, Sherman Texas 75090,no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 1, 2022, for consideration.
For additional questions regarding the CVC program, contact Congressman Fallon’s press secretary Hannah Spurr by email at [email protected] or call 202-913-4025.
Wanted Woman Caught At Local Business
A wanted woman was caught at a local business earlier this week. A Richardson man was also jailed on a felony warrant, according to arrest reports.
Industrial Drive Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported seeing Shaukiquia Tralynn Ford, a woman he knew had an outstanding warrant for her arrest, enter an Industrial Drive business Tuesday, and contacted her as she was leaving the business. A records check using the identification the 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman provided confirmed the warrant.
Castro took Ford into custody at 11:26 a.m. July 12, 2022, and her vehicle was released to another person at her request. She was transported to jail and booked in at 12:45 p.m. July 12, 2022, on the warrant for violation of probation, which jail records show she was on for a June 15, 2021 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge.
Ford, who is also known by Kiki, Shauiquia Traclynn Ford and Shaukiquia Rogers-Ford, remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, July 14, 2022; bond on the charge was set at $100,000, according to jail record.
Jail Transfer
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman transported Romance Julius Murphy from Dallas County jail to Hopkins County jail Tuesday. The 23-year-old Richardson man was booked in at 11:01 a.m. July 12, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation, which jail records show he was on for a Nov. 6, 2020 unauthorized use of vehicle charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
Murphy remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, July 14, 2022, held without bond on the felony charge, according to jail 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.
Alert By Police Canine Results In Search, Controlled Substance Arrest
A vehicle search following an alert by a police canine resulted in location of methamphetamine and one controlled substance arrest Wednesday evening, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported stopping a Mitsubishi sedan at 8:38 p.m. July 13, 2022, on Church Street at North Jackson Street in Sulphur Springs after learning the car’s registration was expired.
Upon contact with driver, Barbara Lyn Mitchell, Foley reported the 47-year-old Sulphur Springs woman behaved very hostile and requested the shift supervisor to respond at the location. Foley asked Mitchell to exit the car and was refused permission to search it. The deputy, in arrest reports, alleged the woman was “not only be hostile but also fail to maintain eye contact when talking to me.”
Deputy Drew Fisher then arrived to assist Foley in his investigation. Fisher’s partner, K-9 Axe, gave a positive alert for illegal contraband in the vehicle. When HCSO Shift Sgt. Tanner Steward arrived, a probable cause search was conducted on the car Mitchell had been driving. Foley reported finding a bag containing a crystal-like substance he believed to be methamphetamine as well as a scale of the kind commonly used to weigh controlled substances; it had a white crystal-like residue on it, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
Mitchell was placed into custody. She then admitted she had a pipe in her overalls, then handed Foley the glass pipe she removed from her clothing, the deputy claimed. Mitchell was put into the deputy’s patrol car and drove her to jail, where she was booked in at 10:09 p.m. July 13, 2022, for possession of less than 1 gram of the Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance methamphetamine after the substance tested positive for meth and weighed 0.684 gram including packaging, according Foley alleged in arrest reports.
Mitchell remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, July 14, 2022, in lieu of the $5,000 bond set on the charge, 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.
TWC Invites Applications for Critical Skills Registered Apprenticeships
AUSTIN – Applications from Texas employers are now being accepted for statewide apprenticeship projects under the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Critical Skills Initiative. Apprenticeships provide both classroom instruction and on-the-job paid work experience. Funding will support apprenticeships in specific high-demand, high-wage middle skills careers, defined as occupations that require some education beyond high school but less than a four-year degree. Those occupations include automotive service technicians and mechanics; production machinists, assemblers, and fabricators; and logistics management and supply chain analysts.
TWC will award funds to help Texas-based employers secure Department of Labor registration and defray costs related to curricula development, related instruction or training for apprentices, training supplies for apprentices, and instructor costs or mentor activities.
TWC dedicated $4 million to this initiative and the maximum grant amount is $500,000 per employer. Approved employers will need to create one apprentice position for each $4,000. Therefore, an employer requesting $500,000 would need to create 125 apprenticeship positions. Funds may be used by selected employers for up to 18 months from the start date. While employers with multiple locations in Texas are the focus of this program, employers with single locations are also eligible to apply.
For more information or to apply for the grant, visit www.ApprenticeshipTexas.com. Applicants can also email TWC’s Office of Apprenticeship at [email protected] for the application package.
Employers can also register now for TWC’s Apprenticeship Texas Conference on September 22-23, 2022.
Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers, and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and its services in coordination with its network of local workforce development boards, call 512-463-8942 or visit www.texasworkforce.org. Subscribe to email updates to receive notifications about TWC programs and services.
KSST Welcomes Special Visitors
KSST welcomed two special visitors — Micah and Levi Davis, grandsons of Gary and Holly Long of Yantis —Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2022.
Micah and Levi stopped by the station with their grandparents for a tour of the KSST/KRVA and Channel 18 studios. Production Manager Matt Janson served as tour guide, teaching and answering questions about broadcasting as well as past and present station operations.
KSST extends special birthday wishes to Micah, who will be celebrating over the next week. Happy birthday, Micah!
KSST has always promoted youth in broadcasting. From the days of Radio Workshop to an intern program with area school districts, KSST/KRVA and Channel 18 have always welcome the opportunity to work with youth.
New AV System To Be ‘Statement Piece’ For SSHS
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, during the regular July board meeting this week, approved a new $96,000 AV system for Sulphur Springs High School cafeteria for the 2022-2023 school year.
Jarret Wilson asked the school board to consider approving a cafeteria AV project at Sulphur Springs High School, which involves purchasing of an AV system with multiple screens. The project is to be obtained from C-N-C Pro AV through a purchasing cooperative, so it does not have to be bid out and include a video wall and display screens throughout the cafeteria as well as campus.
Wilson asked that the trustees greenlight the AV project and allow him to go ahead and order the necessary items out of next year’s budget. With the way electronics are currently so far on back order, it’s likely they won’t be in and installed until Christmas 2022.
“As you know the cafeteria is the hub for all of our students,” Wilson told the board. “We have all captive all 12,000-13,000 students during the day. If you are not aware, we lost our projection, our ability to do presentations and different things last year.”
Wilson said a one-time budget request was put in last summer for equipment, but, officials had hoped the bond issue would pass in the spring to provide or free up funds for the equipment, so the project was put on hold during the 2021-2022 school year. As a result, SSHS wasn’t able to offer countless events, such as banquets for school organizations and community outreach activities, due to limited equipment and equipment failure last year.
“What we’re looking for is not just for those kinds of events. I’m not asking for $96,000 for a projector. This is going to be state of the art, what you’re going to see in a metroplex school that’s going up. It’s a video wall. I contracted with Jake, to try to help me put this plan together to have the best thing that’s going to live in Sulphur Springs High School,” Wilson said of C-N-C owner/CEO Jake Morrill. “Regardless if we passed a bond or make changes, this is going to be a staple of what our school is going to look like. It’s going to vastly take us into what the future of what technology looks like for Wildcat TV, our AV groups, what they are going to be able to do with the different things, what we can do during our lunch time with announcements, video boards. I’ve even though about selling ads that we may be able to flash up on some digital signage and different things.”
Wilson said the equipment will be a large piece that will be installed and remain in the cafeteria, not something that will be taken down, but a “statement piece for Sulphur Springs High School.”
When asked by Board Secretary Jason Dietze how big the equipment would be, Wilson noted the all inclusive system consists of various screens throughout the SSHS campus.
The cafeteria has expanded seating, with additional seating areas to the serving lines as the school has had to reduce the midday meal down to two lunch periods. There will be video production and audio out there. In the main area there will be a video wall, which will replace the old projectors. When you go into a new area, if there’s anyway possible, they will use a TV device. There will be nine 55-inch TVs on the video wall, and TVs scattered throughout so that no matter where a student, staff or visitor is seated, all should have a viewing angle of at least one TV, according to Wilson
When asked whether the project would be using TVs as opposed to LED panels, Morrill noted that the TVs are not direct LED TVs but are comprised of LED displays.
The estimated $96,000 cost would also include audio upgrades, as there is no audio production currently in expanded cafeteria seating areas and the same would apply to the main corridor at SSHS, as well as upgrades to signage in the parent entrance, Wilson reported.
“It’s a little awkward but, you understand how hard it is to get equipment. Basically, the reason you are here is, anything over a certain amount you have to get approval for,” SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb explained. said. “So that’s what this is about. It’s not approval to spend now, but approval to spend later.”
Wilson said he’s been involved in several projects throughout the district, including for middle school and stadium projects. One of the things the district has encountered is being able to get the professionals contracted to the school when needed, due to distance and other factors. He’s partnered with local company C-N-C in the past and in planning the cafeteria AV project. Wilson said when he’s called on prior projects, C-N-C has always taken their calls and responded promptly.
C-N-C is contracted through TIPS, so their bid has already been negotiated. That means the district can approve a bid from the business through TIPS purchasing cooperative without going the the usual bid process. Plus, it’s hard to go out for bids when there’s no spec written down per se. Instead of spending money for someone to devise a spec book, school personnel sat down with a C-N-C engineer to develop the project. He asked the district technology coordinator if the district has been using any other companies, but was told no. Wilson named a couple of other businesses he could have called, but said they are “just not capable of doing the kind of work and have the relationship with our district already.”
SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw noted that per policy any district expense that will be over $50,000 is brought before the school board for approval, and anything costing over $100,000 requires the district to go out for bids, unless expense is offered through a purchasing cooperative. The coop has taken the necessary steps to ensure the business is a viable vendor, then, they make sure their best prices are posted.
“It’s not the first time we’ve made this type of purchase without doing an actual formal bid,” McGraw said.
“I just want to make sure I know what you’re doing, what you’re going to do. Usually, we have a document that says here’s what we’re doing, here’s what it’s going to be. It’s a lot of money. That’s my only concern approving $96,000 without any specific project components,” said SSISD Trustee John Prickette.
Morrill assured Prickette he has a full one-line drawing of how it all goes together and why each piece is needed, as well as a layout of how the full system ties together and what that looks like that he can provide for the board to view
“This wasn’t something I thought, hey I need to go get renderings and have to kind of show you. I can tell you I am foremost trying to be frugal with the district’s money, trying to be a good steward of it. This is a nice piece. It’s been well thought out. Since 2014 I’ve been working on this project,” Wilson said.
“I assume what you’re getting at is to say, ‘Well, this is $96,000. Is there a company out there that can do the same thing for $76,000 or $66,000? We go through this all the time. We’ve kind of done that,” Lamb said. “This is the group that over and over h as proven to be the most reliable, best pricing, so, no we didn’t necessarily shop it around. I don’t know how much we would save. When I asked those questions, we were back to where we’ve always been. We did that with the Auditorium over and over. This is the group that we’ve used over and over. So we just didn’t spend a lot of time on specs and all that. It’s an AV system, very different than just putting that up. So as far as details go, yeah, a lot of panels, a lot of sound situations. I guess it’s on me for not having the detail you are talking about, but we’ve done this over and over.”
Lamb said he was asked last summer if the project could be done, but he did not approve funding for it at that time, because he was hopeful voters would pass the bond during the spring election, which would have provide funding for many needed upgrades and improvements.
Many activities were missed in the 2021-2022 school year because of the lack of equipment in the SSHS cafeteria, and envisions more without new equipment.
“It’s an AV project. this has been our reliable AV guy. It is legal with TIPS, so I would say this is something we want to do. We would like for you to approve it, but if you would rather us back up and get two other people to look at it, we can back up,” Lamb said.
Trustee Jason Dietze made a motion, which Robert Cody seconded, approving a SSHS cafeteria AV project. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0-1, with Board President Craig Roberts abstaining from voting.
SSATA Students Win at South US District Championships
Students from Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts brought home 37 medals from the 2022 Southern US District Championships that were held on June 3 in Mesquite. This invitation-only tournament features students who have qualified based on their tournament results over the entire 2021-2022 season.
Harleigh Stegient took home the District Championship in Combat Sparring, Creative Weapons, and Extreme Weapons, as well as a silver medal in Traditional Weapons. Sam Perry won a District Championship in Extreme Forms while also capturing 3 silver medals and 2 bronze. Summer Miller won District Champion in Traditional Forms and a Bronze in Sparring. Chris Miles II took three championships in Creative Weapons, Extreme Forms, and Extreme Weapons. Dequavian Person continued the winning ways with his championship in Creative Forms. Mr. Daron Bilyeu won three titles in Creative Forms, Creative Weapons, and Extreme Weapons, as well as 3 silver medals and 2 bronze.
Susie Chessher took silvers in two events and bronze in two others. Karisma Stegient won silver in Extreme Weapons, Taylor Wilson-Calhoun added three bronze medals. EmmaLynn Bodiford rounded out the medals with a Bronze medal. Abraham Shadix, Brandon Bilyeu, Jose Mejia, Jr., and Rebecca Tamsma had incredible competitions but were not able to place in the medals.
Harleigh Stegient and Daron Bilyeu will be travelling to Phoenix, Arizona July 13-15 for the Tournament of Champions. This tournament features the top black belt competitors from all over the world.
pictured are:
Back Row (L-R) Daron Bilyeu, Harleigh Stegient, Sam Perry, Susie Chessher, Karisma Stegient, Dequavian Person
Front Row (L-R) Summer Miller, Abraham Shadix, Brandon Bilyeu, EmmaLynn Bodiford
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Daron Bilyeu
Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts
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