Strategies For Feed Supplementation Of Cattle
By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected]
Recently, during a livestock show in Sulphur Springs, I visited with somebody in the audience related to the show. As I was trying to explain the process, he recognized the complexity of agriculture today. He later on commented how difficult is for somebody like him to understand agriculture sometimes. He then suggested I write about agricultural principles to the general public without an agricultural background.
To many, agriculture comes as a second nature. Just like any other professional, we talk and learn about details related to the challenges we encounter. I am aware that as an educator, these “concerns” might not be shared with everybody and that those at starting points of their agricultural development can get lost.
Soon after the show, I received a phone call related to feeding of cattle. As I was preparing to call him back, I recognize how complex just this could be (feeding cattle) and how many scenarios and circumstances can influence the proper way to feed cattle.
Today, I am sharing with you strategies for feed supplementation of cattle with you. There are several reasons for me to address this topic with you today: a) although in a better situation than other parts of Texas, Hopkins County is suffering drought, which compromises forage quantity and quality; and b) because other regions of Texas where grains are produced are also also under drought conditions, the ingredients (also known as feedstuffs) normally used to feed cattle might or not be available to feed cattle at this time around.
Feeding cattle
A beef cow requires energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins in its diet. What determines how much of these nutrients is required? What determines if they need to be supplemented in the diet?
Many factors affect the amounts of required nutrients. A female performs many functions—body maintenance, activity, weight gain, reproduction, and milk production—that all require nutrients. The amount of nutrients required depends on body size, environmental conditions, how far an animal travels, desired rate of gain, stage of gestation, and level of milk production.
The nutritional value and quantity of available forage determine if nutrients need to be supplemented in the diet. During most of the year, warm-season forages are likely to be deficient in some minerals, especially phosphorus and certain trace elements like copper and zinc. In most situations, supplementation should include at least year-round provisions of salt and a mineral with 8-12% phosphors and a similar level of calcium. Vitamin A, which usually is low in dry or weathered forages, should be injected or fed in mineral or other supplements if it is suspected to be deficient. Mineral and vitamin supplementation should be a high priority because deficiencies can be corrected for relatively little cost.
After addressing mineral and vitamin needs, protein and energy deficiencies must be considered. Forage protein and energy vary seasonally. Warm- season forage typically becomes deficient in protein in mid-summer and again in winter. Forage lacks adequate energy content primarily in winter, but energy available to the animal is restricted more often by a limited supply of forage rather than by deficiencies in plant composition.
Factors Affecting Supplementation
Many factors affect the type and amount of protein or energy supplement that a beef cow may require. There are six critical factors that affect supplementation needs.
- Forage Quantity. The amount of available forage obviously affects the need for supplemental feed. If grazing or hay will be limited, take immediate action. Reduce the number of animals in order to lessen the need for supplemental feeding of the remaining cows. As forage supply declines, the opportunity for animals to selectively graze decreases, and so does diet quality. Then, supplementation may become necessary even if animal numbers are reduced.
- Forage Quality. Poor quality forage has less than 6-7% crude protein (CP) and is low in digestibility, with less than 50% total digestible nutrients (TDN). These deficiencies limit the amount of such forage that an animal can eat. Because both consumption and nutrient content of poor quality forage are low, supplemental needs are high. Medium quality forage (7-11% CP, 50-57% TDN) eliminates or significantly reduces the need for supplementation. High quality forage (above 12-14% CP and 57% TDN) can be consumed in the largest amounts and usually removes any need for supplementation, except possibly for high milking cows in low body condition. However, forage that is high in quality but low in quantity, a common situation in early spring, increases the need for supplementation of dietary bulk and energy. The amount a cow can eat in a day ranges from as little as 1.5% of body weight for very low quality forage to near 3.0 % for very high quality forage. The typical amount is 2.0-2.5%.
- Body Condition. The level of body condition (amount of fat) affects supplemental requirements. Low body condition markedly increases the need for supplemental nutrients, and meeting such needs often is cost prohibitive. Moderate body condition significantly reduces or eliminates the need for supplements. Fleshy cows generally need little if any supplement and the daily amount of forage required often can be reduced. If forage consumption is not reduced, higher production is possible or reserves of stored body energy can be maintained.
- Body Size. The potential for forage consumption is related to body size, so larger animals may not require more supplement than smaller ones. Adjustments in stocking rate, to allow adequate amounts of forage per cow, may offset differences in size but will increase the cost per cow. But if forage is sparse or limited, larger cows require proportionately more supplement.
- Milking Level. Higher milking cows can consume somewhat more forage, but not enough to completely satisfy extra needs. When forage quality is inadequate, higher milking cows need more supplement; from 50%t to 100% more may be required for high versus low milk production in cows of the same body size.
- Age. Young animals are still growing and require extra nutrients, but their body size is not as large as mature animals. Because of their smaller body size, growing heifers cannot consume as much forage as mature cows. For these reasons, young females require higher quality diets than mature cows and often require more and different supplements.
Feeds for Supplementation
What are some protein and energy supplements and how should they be used?
- Oilseed Meals. Cottonseed, soybean, and peanut meals often are manufactured as large pellets or cubes for feeding convenience. These are high protein (38-45 % CP), medium to high energy sources, commonly fed at 1-3 pounds a day. Although relatively costly per ton, they often are the cheapest source of protein. These feeds are most useful when supplemental protein, and little or no energy, is needed. Oilseed meals are especially suitable for dry cows in moderate to good flesh when they have access to adequate amounts of low protein, medium energy forages.
- Grain. Corn and grain sorghum (milo) are the most common low protein, high energy sources. Other grains include oats, wheat, and barley. Grains often are the cheapest sources of supplemental energy. Similar feeds include processed by products such as wheat mids, soybean hulls, and rice bran. These by products are slightly higher in protein and a little lower in energy than grains and are relatively low in starch. Starch can interfere with forage digestibility, so these are excellent supplements to forage. Feeds in this category commonly are found in breeder/range cubes.
- Breeder/Range Cubes. These are most commonly 20% CP but also are found as 30-32% products. These feeds are designed to provide a combination of protein and energy, fed in larger amounts (3 to 6 pounds a day) than high protein feeds. The equivalent of a 20% cube can be prepared with a mix of about one-third oilseed meal and two-thirds grain. A mix of about three-fourths meal and one-fourth grain is the equivalent of a 32% cube. Some cubes use nonprotein nitrogen (NPN), usually urea, to supply nitrogen for potential synthesis of rumen microbial protein. Cubes with low crude fiber (below 10%) generally are highest in energy. Whole cottonseed, brewers grains, and some corn gluten meals are similar in protein and energy content to these cubes.
- Protein Blocks and Liquids. These feeds usually contain 30-40% CP and typically are low to medium in energy. Their formulation or physical structure limits consumption to around 1 pound to 3 pound s daily. The protein portion often consists of 50-90% from NPN, but can be considerably lower. Their primary use is to provide supplemental protein on low protein, medium energy forages (below 7% CP, 50-52% TDN) where convenience of self-feeding is a priority. These feeds generally will not fill large voids of nutrient deficiency, nor support higher levels of animal performance.
- Syrup Blocks and Tubs. These generally range from 12% to 24% CP (often about half from NPN) and are medium in energy. Consumption of these blocks usually is very low (typically 1/2 pound to 1 1/2 pounds a day), so higher protein versions probably are most useful. These products are not intended to directly supply much supplemental protein or energy. Rather, their theoretical function is to stimulate rumen microbes to digest more forage and produce microbial protein, which can be utilized in the small intestine. For this to occur, sufficient amounts of at least moderately digestible forage must be available. These feeds work best when supplied year round, allowing accumulation of body fat reserves that animals can utilize during typical fall and winter decline in forage quality and quantity. They generally will not support high performance.
- Hays. High quality hays, such as alfalfa, peanut, and soybean, can be used as supplements. These medium protein (usually 15-20% CP), medium energy sources can be limit-fed in place of one of the feeds discussed previously. Such hays also can be fed free choice, although protein is wasted, if their cost is competitive.
Supplementation Strategies
Supplements must be chosen to meet particular nutrient deficiencies. Body condition is a key factor in the choice of supplements. Thin cows are relatively more deficient in dietary energy than in protein. In contrast, fleshier cows may need extra protein, if they need anything.
To minimize supplementation, use forage supplies logically. In general, hay (excluding supplemental alfalfa, etc.) should not be limit-fed with standing forage. Limit-feeding of hay encourages cows to reduce grazing and fails to use pastures while quality is reasonably good. For example, assume available forage for grazing or feed ing includes some tame pasture (such as coastalber mudagrass), some native range, and some hay. As winter approaches, the tame pasture should be used first, native range next, and hay last. That way each forage is utilized most efficiently, and there is a better chance some hay will be left in late winter to early spring when high quality green growth begins but is limited in amount.
It is difficult to make general recommendations about supplementation of protein and energy. Usually, dry mature cows in medium or higher body condition on typical dormant warm-season pasture or low quality hay often need only 1 pound to 2 pounds a day of a high protein feed. (On extremely low quality forage, such as tall-grass prairie in winter, 3 pound s to 4 pound s of high protein feed may be needed.) A thin, dry, mature cow may require 2 pound s to 4 pound s daily, but of a medium -protein, high-energy supplement. After calving, all of these amounts essentially should be doubled.
Daily feeding usually is not necessary when using high-protein supplements such as cottonseed meal cubes. Instead, depending on the amounts, weekly required totals can be divided and fed every other day, twice a week, or even once a week. In fact, nondaily feeding of these supplements often is more efficient. However, combination protein-energy supplements, especially breeder /range cubes and meal-grain mixes, that are required in larger daily amounts, generally should be fed daily for best forage utilization, highest animal performance, and greatest efficiency.
Self-fed, controlled consumption can be accomplished with some feeds, especially oilseed meals and meal-grain mixes, by including an intake limiter such as salt. Cattle then will consume salt in maximum amounts of approximately 0.1% of body weight, or about 1 pound of salt consumption daily by a 1,000 -pound cow. So, to obtain supplement consumption of 3 pound s daily in a 1,000 – pound cow, a mix of 1 pound salt to 3 pound s supplement should be provided. When using salt to limit consumption, plenty of high quality water must be available. Also, cows consume more of a salt-limited supplement when it is located close to a water supply.
Perhaps the most common supplement is a high quality 20% CP breeder /range cube (high or all-natural protein and low crude fiber ), or the equivalent. Such a supplement often is a compromise for the common situation of low quality forage and low to medium body condition. But this must be fed in adequate amounts, typically 3 to 6 pound a day, to be effective. In fact, with the exception of managing weight loss in fleshy cows, there are few situations where feeding smaller amounts of such cubes is applicable. If a producer is unwilling or unable to assume the cost of required amounts of these cubes (or the equivalent), then a lower amount of a higher protein feed should be fed. But realize, however, that body condition, reproduction, productivity, and profit are likely to decline if nutrient requirements are not met.
For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].
GE Healthcare Recalls CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator Due To Potential Early Backup Battery Failure
GE Healthcare is recalling CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator due to early failure of the backup batteries, including replacement backup batteries, manufactured on or after April 1, 2019, because the batteries may run out before they are expected to do so. If the ventilator is running on battery power only when the battery fails, ventilation could stop completely, preventing the patient from receiving oxygen and breathing support.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries, serious health consequences, or death.
Recalled Product
CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator
- Product Name: CARESCAPE R860/Engstrom Carestation/Engstrom PRO Ventilator backup batteries and replacement backup batteries manufactured on or after April 1, 2019.
- Product Model Numbers: See recall database entries:
- Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 4,222
- Dates distributed: April 2, 2019, to April 18, 2022
- Date Initiated by Firm: April 18, 2022
Device Use
The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is intended to provide mechanical ventilation or breathing support to infants (neonatal), children (pediatric), and adult patients weighing 0.25 kg and above.
The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator uses main AC power via a wall plug to operate. However, there is also a backup battery that is intended to keep the ventilator operating for a certain amount of time if a main AC power supply is not available, for example during a patient transport. Replacement backup batteries are available from the company to use when the original backup battery expires.
Reason for Recall
GE Healthcare is recalling CARESCAPE R860 ventilator backup batteries, including replacement backup batteries, manufactured on or after April 1, 2019, because the batteries may run out before they are expected to do so. If the ventilator is running on battery power only when the battery fails, ventilation could stop completely, preventing the patient from receiving oxygen and breathing support.
Lack of oxygen (hypoxia), especially if it occurs over a long period, can cause serious injury and death.
There have been 1,553 complaints, one injury, and no deaths associated with the use of this device.
Who May Be Affected
- Health care personnel who use Carescape R860 ventilators to support patient breathing
- People who receive breathing support using a Carescape R860 ventilator
What to Do
On April 18, 2022, GE Healthcare issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to customers. The letter recommended that customers and/or users:
- Perform a Battery Performance Test (described under Appendix A of the correction letter):
- Immediately after receiving the device correction letter
- Every 3 months
- Before using if the device has been in storage for more than 3 months
- Continue to use the affected ventilators while the ventilator is connected to an AC mains power source that is supported by backup emergency power.
- If use of the ventilator by battery power is necessary, for example during transport where alternative options are limited, follow standard clinical practice when it comes to administering the appropriate readily accessible alternative ventilation, such as abag-valve system.
- Replace the batteries when necessary, before patient use.
- Keep the ventilator connected to the AC main power source when it is not in use, even when it is in storage. This will prevent battery discharge and degradation.
- Replace backup batteries at a minimum of every three years.
- Complete the Medical Device Notification Acknowledgement Response form and send to [email protected].
Contact Information
Customers with questions or concerns about this recall should contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or the local service representative.
Additional Resources
- Medical Device Recall database entries
How do I report a problem?
Health care professionals and consumers may report adverse reactions or quality problems they experienced using these devices to MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program using an online form, regular mail, or FAX.
Cooper Man Accused Of Running From Police To Avoid Warrant Arrest
A 43-year-old Cooper man was accused of running from police to avoid a warrant arrest Monday, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported stopping a green Nissan for a traffic violation on West Oak Circle at Azalea Lane at 3:28 p.m. June 27, 2022. While talking to the driver, identified as Darrell Joe Dunavin, Castro smelled a marijuana odor emitting from the sedan. The Coper man admitted he’d smoked the day prior but claimed there was no contraband in the car, Castro alleged.
The officer found a bag of marijuana and a glasses case with a cloth wrapped pipe with suspected methamphetamine residue on Dunavin during a pat-down. At that point the man took off running. Castro pursued him, instructing him to lay on the ground. When he failed to do so after a short distance, Castro assisted him to the ground and placed him into custody, the officer alleged in arrest reports. The Cooper man claimed he was running from police because he knew there was an outstanding parole warrant for his arrest, Castro alleged in arrest reports.
SSPD Officer Victor Reyna and Lt. Mark Estes arrived shortly thereafter. Additional contraband was located in the vehicle. A records check by dispatch showed Dunavin had an outstanding parole warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed and Dunavin was arrested at 3:43 p.m. June 27, 2022, on West Oak Circle at Azalea Lane, then transported to Hopkins County jail. Reyna inventoried the car prior to it being impounded. The contraband was seized and Dunavin was transported to jail.
Dunavin — who jail reports show is also known by Daryl Joe Dunavin, DJ Duanvin, DJ Dunavan, Fink Rat, Rat Fink and D Joe Dunavin — was booked in at 6:43 p.m. June 27, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for two burglary of habitation convictions as well as an evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction, which enhances the charge to a state jail felony offense. He remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, June 28, 2022, on both charges, according to jail records.
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.
Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge Following Drive-Thru Crash
A 44-year-old Winnsboro man was jailed on a felony DWI charge following a drive-thru crash Sunday night. A complaint of a person lying in the street also resulted in an intoxication arrest early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports.
Felony DWI Charge
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Robble Acosta and Cpl. Silas Whaley responded at 10:41 p.m. June 26, 2022, to a report of a vehicle crash at the Taco Bell drive-thru.
While speaking to a 44-year-old Winnsboro man reported to have been driving a blue Ford SUV involved in the drive-thru crash, police noted the man had slurred speech and glassy eyes, swayed and an alcohol odor emitted from him. Eric Paul Stephens admitted to consuming an alcoholic beverage prior to contact with officers, Acosta alleged in arrest reports.
Police was asked Stephens to perform standard field sobriety tests, but the Winnsboro man was unable to follow instructions and also was found to have injuries preventing him from performing the test, the officers alleged in arrest reports.
Determining Stephens had operated a vehicle in a public place while intoxicated, the officers placed the man into custody at 10:56 p.m. Sunday. He was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:52 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022, on a third or more driving while intoxicated offense, according to arrest reports.
He remained in the county jail later Monday, in lieu of the $50,000 bond set on the felony drunk driving charge. Jail records show at least one of the prior drunk driving arrests, a DWI with open container charge, occurred on Dec. 20, 2019, in Hopkins County.
Person In The Street
Sulphur Springs police responded at 3:54 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022, to a report of a person lying in the street in the 400 block of JD Franklin Drive. Hopkins County EMS arrived and, due to the behavior exhibited by the teen, transported him to the hospital.
Police followed the ambulance to the hospital, where officers learned the 17-old Sulphur Springs resident had become uncooperative and refused treatment by EMS.
Due to his believed state of intoxication and his refusal to be treated at the hospital emergency room, a public place, the young man was taken into custody at 5:36 a.m. and transported to jail. The teen was booked into jail at 6:07 a.m. for public intoxication. He was released later Saturday on the PI charge.
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.
Commissioners Court Considers Employee Health Insurance Plan, Preliminary Plat, Air Agreement
Auto Wrecking And Salvage Yard Ordinance Establishing Regulations, Requiring Licensing Approve For Hopkins County
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, June 27, considered a number of items, including a request for an estate plat, auto wrecking and salvage yard regulations, employee health insurance options, and an extended agreement with Hoyt Breathing Air.
Estate Plat
The commissioners were asked to consider a request made for approval of a preliminary plat of Rios Estates. County Clerk Tracy noted the request is for a simple plat, sectioning one lot into two lots.
There had initially been some confusions due to the road numbers listed on the initial proposal, FM 2653 and County Road 4112 were listed, but do not intersect.
After getting clarification on the matter, Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker and Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price saw no problem with the request as proposed.
“I still want to look at this now that the road numbers have changed because I was very confused the other day. So, I’ll drive out there today and look at it. I’m sure there’s not going to be any problems, as I understand it, the way that it is,” Barker noted, before making the motion to approve the preliminary plat of Rios Estates. “I think we can go ahead and approved the preliminary and, if there are any changes, we’ll get with Tracy [Smith, county clerk]. But, I think it’s going going to be fine.”
Price seconded the motion, which then was approved by the Commissioners Court.
Hoyt Agreement
Hopkins County Fire Department Operations Chief Doug Skinner asked the Commissioners Court to consider approving instead of an annual agreement, a three-year agreement with Hoyt Breathing Air Products to lock in the price for three years. The department’s cascade system is tested quarterly each year, as required by Texas’ fire commission.
(An air cascade system serves as bulk storage of high pressure breathing air to be used to refill breathing apparatus cylinders used in fire fighting. Cascade systems can be used in either stationary or mobile applications.)
According to Skinner, the price for the tests went up from last year to this year. The agreement would lock in the rate for the service for the next three years.
Barker made a motion, which Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Anglin seconded approving a three-year agreement with Hoyt for the required cascade system tests.
Health Insurance
Hopkins County officials have been discussing during work sessions rates and options for employee health insurance for the 2022-2023 contract year, and Monday were asked to consider approving the 2022-2023alternate plan proposal for employees from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) – Health and Employee Benefits Pool.
“The renewal rates for the same plan that we have we discussed was a 3% increase and TAC [Texas Association of Counties] gave us options for how to lower the rate or to save money,” Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook said. “The option that was given to us was an HMO plan, which was the same deductible — everything the same for employees, except that it’s an HMO and it’s a savings of $96.99 per employee.”
As a Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO plan, employees moving forward would be required to obtain their primary doctor’s referral before they could see a specialist. Most people already receive a referral from their doctor to see a specialist.
Doctors within the plan were checked and, according to Aulsbrook, it appears all Hopkins County physicians are covered. One commissioner, who sees an out-of-town doctor, found his doctor listed on the approved list for an HMO plan as well.
Another option discussed Monday was participation in a pilot program through TAC, assisting with up to 15% of health insurance costs for dependents of county employees. TAC then would match 15%, providing a 30% savings to employees who choose to enroll their dependents in the county health insurance plan, according to Aulsbrook. Currently, the county does not assist with dependents’ coverage, so this would be a 30% savings for employees who choose to enroll their dependents in county health insurance through the pilot program.
The amount saved on the HMO plan could be applied to cover the county’s 15% for dependent insurance through the pilot program, Aulsbrook explained.
Judge Robert Newsom noted that in his experience health insurance plans have gone up every year, but have never gone down.
At the recommendations of the county auditor and human resources department, Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley made the motion to approved the HMO plan and to offer the pilot program for employees’ dependents. Price seconded the motion, which the Commissioners Court then approved.
Wrecking/Salvage Yards
Another topic discussed by county officials during recent work sessions has been automotive wreckage and salvage yards. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, June 27, 2022 approved regulations mirroring those recently updated by Rains County officials establishing an ordinance regulating auto wrecking and salvage yards.
Essentially, any junk yard or auto salvage yard must be licensed by the county, unless these businesses fall within a municipality with its own regulations or is a recycling business. To apply for a license, the applicant must pay a $25 issuance fee to the County Clerk and submit it along with the completed county application and four 8×10-inch color photos showing the entire property, one from each direction. Each must include a plat from a registered surveyor showing hte location is no closer than 300 feet to any road, subdivision, residence, business or waterway under the authority of Texas Natural Resource Commission; allow the health department or environmental enforcement department to enter the premises for onside inspections, unannounced provided they are conducted at a reasonable time.
Applications will be posted by the County Clerk’s office at the courthouse for 14 days prior to any approval action by the Commissioners Court. Those awarded licenses may apply annually for renewal if conditions continue to be met.
Auto wrecking and salvage yards are to allowed to discharge any auto fluids on the ground nor fluids generated from washing auto parts or assemblies on to the ground. Storage batteries have to be elevated off the ground and sheltered from the weather to prevent found and water pollution from run-off. Any broken batteries or leaking cases must be store in a containment vessel capable of containing all the fluid of the battery and which wont’ corrode or decompose. Unmounted tires must also be sheltered from precipitation to prevent water retention and mosquito breeding.
All wrecking and salvage yards in Hopkins County must also screen it using natural objects, plantings, fences or other means so that the screen is at least 8 feet tall along side the portion of the junk or salvage yard that faces the road or a family residence. No part of the yard may be visible from any public road, business or residence.
If the business violates the regulations, including not properly screening the yard, failing to permit inspections, fails to remedy any violation identified through inspection, or the application has been falsified, the license would be suspended or revoked. Renewal could be denied for for those reasons as well. An auto salvage or wreckage yard would be made award of alleged violations found during the inspection, and a date and time no later than 30 days after the revocation or inspection for a hearing regarding the non-renewal.
Those found in violation of the ordinance may be subject to a fine of $100-$500 daily for the misdemeanor offense. Each day the violation continues is considered a separate offense, under the ordinance approved by the Commissioners Court and put into effect starting June 27, 2022. Existing businesses will have 30 days to apply for a license. New auto salvage and wrecking businesses would need to apply within 30 days of existence to the county for a license.
Other Items
The court also approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from two work sessions and a meeting; a request from FEC to conduct electrical power distribution facilities which will cross County Road 1127 south of FM 2653; and a request from Spectrum/Charter to construct underground conduit and fiber on County Road s3513, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519 and 3520.
The commissioners also entered into executive session to discuss personnel matters. Cited on the agenda was Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.0745
Section 551.074 allows the court in a closed meeting to: "(1) deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or (2)to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee."
Section 551.0745 allows the court to:
"(1) deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a member of an advisory body; or(2) to hear a complaint or charge against a member of an advisory body.(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the individual who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing."
The county judge said he did not anticipate the executive session to last long. The court entered into the closed meeting at 9:28 a.m. and had yet to resume in open forum 30 minutes later. Newsom had not return KSST’s phone call regarding the matter late Monday afternoon.
After the regular meeting concluded, the Commissioners Court was scheduled to begin the first of what are scheduled to be a week of work sessions with the sheriff and fire marshal to discuss operations, revenues and expenditures, proposed improvements and repairs; Tom Glosup to discuss building maintenance; Civic Center general manager regarding events, repairs and improvements, revenues and expenditures; to discuss culverts throughout the county; and budget work sessions for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Meal A Day Menu – June 27-July 1, 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 week of June 27-July 1, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Chicken Cacciatore On a Bed of Red, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.
- Tuesday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
- Wednesday – Chicken Noodle Soup, Crackers and Tossed Salad.
- Thursday – Tater Tot Casserole, Pinto Beans and Corn.
- Friday – Sliced Ham, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and a Roll.
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
9 Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charges
At least 9 people were jailed in Hopkins County on controlled substance charges over the week of June 19-25, 2022, according to police and sheriff’s reports.
Jail Transfer
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Terry Thompson took custody of Joe Edward Rawson at 8:30 a.m. Friday and transported him from Bowie County jail to Hopkins County jail. The 34-year-old Texarkana, Texas man was booked in at 11:02 a.m. June 24, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Rawson was held in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, June 25, 2022, on the felony charge, according to jail reports.
Jefferson Street Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson arrested Bridget Dowdy McGee at 11:28 p.m. Friday night, June 24, 2022, on Jefferson Street on an Arkansas warrant for violating parole on a burglary of a residence and a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 charge.
Police responded at the location to a complaint that the woman was trying to enter someone’s house and found the wanted woman. Upon arrival at the jail, the 46-year-old woman admitted to having illegal substances in her bra. A female jailed arrived and removed a bag containing suspected marijuana nd methamphetamine.
McGee was held Hopkins County jail Saturday, June 25, 2022, on the Arkansas parole charge. Bond on the controlled substance charge was set at $5,000, according to arrest and jail reports..
I-30 East Mile Marker 131 Arrest
HCSO Deputies Drew Fisher and Aaron Chaney stopped a silver Ford Fusion, which fit the description of a reckless driver they were searching for in the area of Interstate 30 east around mile marker 131, for speeding at 5:21 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022.
Upon contact with the occupant, Fisher reported smelling a marijuana odor emitting from the car. Nearly 9 grams of suspected Ecstasy were found in 39-year-old Timothy Earl Hall’s pocket, and two pistols were found in a bag in the immediate area of the driver’s seat and an AR rifle with a barrel length under 16 inches not equipped with proper equipment to be classified as an AR pistol were found in the car, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Consequently, Hall was arrested at 5:37 p.m. June 24, 2022, and transported to jail. The Garland man was booked in at 8:51 p.m. on a possession of 4-200 grams of a controlled substance (the suspected Ecstasy), unlawful carrying of a weapon and prohibited weapon. He also had an outstanding county warrant for not having a driver’s license.
Hall remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, June 25, 2022, in lieu of $62,000 in bonds — $50,000 on the controlled substance charge, $2,000 on the unlawful carrying charge and $10,000 on the prohibited weapon charge, according to jail reports.
Home Street Arrest
HCSO Deputy Alvin Jordan arrested Shanna Lynette Shadix at a Home Street residence at 9 a.m. June 24, 2022, on a Hempstead County, Arkansas warrant. He transported the 40-year-old Como woman to Hopkins County jail, where she was was booked in just before 10 a.m. Friday on the warrant for violation of probation on a possession of a controlled substance charge.
Shadix, who is also known by Shanna Lynette Barker, Shanna Baker and Shanna Lynette Sides, was held in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, June 25, 2022, on the Arkansas warrant, according to jail reports.
Texas/Pampa Street Arrest
HCSO Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a Chevrolet Uplander at 2:31 a.m. Thursday on Texas Street at Pampa Street after discovering the SUV’s registration expired in 2017.
When he asked the driver and lone occupant if she had any warrants, Katy Leanne Wilburn said she didn’t but just had court. When asked about court, Wilburn admitted it was for a controlled substance case and began looking around the car rapidly as if nervous, Wilkerson noted in arrest reports. She did agree to let him search the SUV.
A records check, however, showed Wilburn to have three outstanding traffic warrants for her arrest. She was placed into custody. A search of the vehicle yielded a bag with a crystal-like residue and another bag with a crystal-like substance the deputies suspected was methamphetamine, Wilkerson alleged in arrest reports.
The car was towed and Wilburn was taken to jail. The substance field-tested positive for meth and weighed 0.275 gram, including packaging. the stop occurred 365 feet from a school. As a result, the 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was booked into Hopkins County jail Thursday on the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge in a drug-free zone and the three warrants.
Wilburn remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, June 25, 2022, in lieu of the $50,000 bond set for the felony controlled substance charge.
Crash on Service Road at Mile Marker 119
HCSO Deputies Drew Fisher and Isaac Foley responded at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2022, to a minor crash on the north I-30 service road at mile marker 119. Shawna Renae Bonds was reported to have been driving a Kia Sedona van when her the vehicle had a blow out, and struck a truck tractor trailer.
When contacted, the 50-year-old Greenville woman reportedly became nervous and was deceptive about her criminal history to officers. When she refused Wilkerson’s request to search the van, the deputy deployed his canine partner, Axe, around the vehicle. Axe positively alerted to the odor of contraband inside the van.
A probable cause search revealed numerous containers of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The suspected meth weighed 17.3 grams, Wilkerson alleged in arrest reports.
Bonds was booked into Hopkins County jail at 12:29 a.m. June 22, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. The Greenville woman remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, June 25, 2022, in lieu of the $35,000 bond set on the felony controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
Arrest On I-30 East at MM 116
HCSO Deputy Drew Fisher reported stopping a Dodge Ram 1500 he’d seen speeding at 2 a.m. June 21, 2022, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 116. While talking with Eduardo Austin Delgado-Torres, the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was deceptive about his criminal history, Fisher alleged in arrest reports.
He agreed to let Fisher and Deputy Isaac Foley search the truck. Deputies located a pill bottle with more than one small white round pill. Research showed the pills to be morphine, the deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Delgado-Torres was taken into custody, the pills seized and the truck was impounded. The suspected morphine weighed 0.613 gram, resulting in the man being booked into Hopkins County jail at 3:49 a.m. Tuesday, for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance as well as a county traffic warrant for not having insurance. Delgado-Torres, who is also known by Austin Torres, Eduardo Austin Torres, Eduardo Austin Torres Delgado, Delgado Eduardo Austin Torres and Eduardo Austin TorresDelgado, was released from jail later June 21, 2022, on a $5,000 bond on the controlled substance, according to jail reports.
SH 154 South Arrest
HCSO Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a southbound black Chevrolet Silverado pickup at 10:56 p.m. June 19, 2022, on State Highway 154 south at the Hopkins-Wood County line for more than one traffic violation.
Upon contact with the driver, Wilkerson reported a burnt marijuana odor emitted from the truck. The driver claimed his friend had been smoking marijuana in the vehicle. Wilkerson had him exit the car and patted him down, finding a small bag containing a white powder-like substance he suspected to be cocaine in 27-year-old Nathan Aaron Potter‘s watch pocket. Potter was placed into custody and admitted the bag contained cocaine. A search of the vehicle yielded drug paraphernalia, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
Deputy Bobby Osornio, who’d arrived to assist. Wilkerson transported Potter and Osornio remained at the location with the truck to release it to its registered owner. The substance field-tested positive of cocaine and weighed 0.225 gram including packaging, Wilkerson alleged in arrest reports.
Potter was booked into jail at 12:36 a.m. June 20 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. A warrant for violation of probation on a possession of controlled substance charge was later added to his list of charges. He remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, June 25, 2022, in lieu of $80,000 bond — $5,000 on the June 19 controlled substance charge and $75,000 for the warrant, according to jail reports.
Arrest On I-30 East At Mile Marker 120
HCSO Deputies Josh Davis, Frank Tiemann and Colt Patterson stopped a Dodge Ram pickup for a defective brake light at 10:54 p.m. June 19. Deputies reported detecting numerous signs of deception during the traffic stop.
The driver, Oscar Gutierrez-Brione of Dallas, and the passenger gave the deputies permission to search the vehicle; they found nothing there. The 30-year-old driver agreed to let them search him. When he handed a deputy a cigarette pack, the officer located a bag of methamphetamine. Gutierrez-Brione was taken into custody at 12:02 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2022, and transported to jail.
At the jail, deputies search the man’s wallet for further contraband and identification, since the man claimed he didn’t have any when arrested. A bank card with a different male name that had yet to expire was located. The man was released to jail staff. The contraband seized during the traffic stop field-tested positive as methamphetamine and weighed 0.66 grams.
Consequently, Gutierrez-Brione was booked into Hopkins County jail just after 2 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2022, on possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and credit or debit card abuse charges. He was released from Hopkins County jail later June 20, on a $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge and a $5,000 bond on the credit/debit card abuse charge.
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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.
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 June 27, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 27, 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.
Lamar Street and Houston Street under US 75 is closed to through traffic with detour signs in place to guide motorists around this intersection.
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 North Travis 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/PCZ3qmoApHA
These switches will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. Once the traffic switch is completed, US 75 northbound frontage road traffic will be reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes will remain for northbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier will separate southbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/y_uO0UmpCzk
Beginning at 7:30 pm on June 24 and continuing through June 26, a traffic switch on southbound US 75 will take place to allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. Once the traffic switch is completed, US 75 southbound frontage road traffic will be reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes will remain for southbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier will separate southbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/k2EG2W9rFJY
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. Washington Street is expected to reopen to traffic on July 1 after completion of the traffic switch. A video animation of the reopening of Washington Street can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/d-bAxihgy_E
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 lanes 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 Redbud Trail intersection with FM 1417 is closed to traffic to allow crews to complete the concrete paving at this intersection. Travelers are asked to use West Cypress Grove Road during this closure.
FM 120, Grayson County: in Pottsboro from Festival Park Street to the Pottsboro High School driveway. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to construct sidewalks and curb ramps.
SH 5, Grayson County: in Van Alstyne along Newport Drive from Partin Elementary School to SH 5, and along SH 5 from Newport Drive to Forrest Moore Park. Construction on a new multi-use trail is underway. The project will install a minimum eight-foot-wide sidewalk trail along this stretch of roadway. Occasional lane closures will be required to complete the work while this project is underway.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to complete the remaining work on the project.
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 then 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 scheduled to begin the week of June 27. Motorists on FM 121 can 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.
FM 996, Grayson County, from FM 1417 to FM 120. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway and perform base repairs.
US 377, Grayson County, from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
The annual contract to perform seal coat operations in Fannin County is in progress. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car to direct traffic through the work zone while crews seal coat the pavement at these locations: US 82 between the Grayson County line and SH 121, FM 68 between SH 78 and SH 34, and FM 1396 between SH 78 and FM 2029.
CR 3315 at Allen Creek, Fannin County. The bridge on CR 3315 at Allen Creek is closed to through traffic in order to replace the bridge. During this closure traffic is asked to use CR 3310 as a detour.
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.
FM 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to County Road 3710. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
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.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow-moving construction equipment as crews work on re-establishing vegetation on the project. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews complete the remaining work.
FM 1752, Fannin County: from US 82 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to apply a seal coat to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars escort 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.
SH 37, Franklin County: from the elementary school to US 67. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install sidewalk.
IH 30, Hopkins County: from Loop 301 to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and traffic delays as crews begin surfacing operations.
FM 1536, Hopkins County: from SH 19 to FM 71. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews begin upgrading cross drainage structures.
FM 3389, Hopkins County: from IH 30 to FM 1567. Watch for lanes closures and short delays as crews perform surfacing operations.
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.
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.
Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Project (several counties): The contractor has set barricades at the Pottsboro, Texas location. The contractor is currently working on FM 120 between Festival Street and Ginger Drive. The work will require removing existing concrete and pouring proposed sidewalk and driveways. This project will improve pedestrian sidewalks and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps at these locations. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
County Road 1032 (bridge replacement project), Hunt County – The contractor has set barricades and advanced warning signs. Preparation of the right of way is complete and the bridge has been removed. Drill shafts have been poured and forms for new columns are set. Abutment work will begin soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 903, Hunt County: From US 380 to FM 1569 South. The contractor has plans to begin cement treat operations for sections of the roadway scheduled for this. A ride quality test will be scheduled soon and placement of prime coat will follow, and then work will move on to mile three. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has completed widening and reworking existing base for the last section of the project. The contractor will continue setting safety end treatments and driveway pipe on the south side of the project once material delays are resolved. Placement of prime coat has started, with one half of the roadway completed. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor completed the concrete paving on the intersection of SH 276 and FM 264. The contractor is working on the culvert extension on the west section SH 276. The contractor is working on ditch and back slope grading – preparing areas for scheduled temporary seeding and addressing sidewalks and ADA ramp installation. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has finished mailbox turnouts. The contractor is working on proposed signs for the project. The contractor completed the second course for the road surface this week. The second course will be scheduled later next week. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing fog seal operations on FM 816 and FM 272. Crews will be performing potholing at various locations in Hunt County. Hunt County maintenance crews placed changeable message boards on both SH 66 and FM 1570 to warn drivers of pending intersection changes (four-way stop). Maintenance 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.
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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Assaulting An Officer With A Knife
A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Friday morning for allegedly assaulting an officer with a knife. The arrest marked the second time in two weeks the man has been booked into Hopkins County jail, according to arrest and jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officers responded at 7:45 a.m. June 24, 2022, on Tate Street at Texas Street to a disturbance. Sgt. Brandon Mayes reported seeing a man he recognized as Conner Hogan, a man he and Officer Derrick Williams had dealt with just 2 hours before at the same location. In arrest reports, Mayes noted Hogan and Officer Williams standing close together, with Williams holding Hogan’s right arm, trying to talk to the 21-year-old.
As Mayes approached, Officer Derrick Williams called out to him regarding the man’s other hand. When Mayes went to grab the man’s hands, he noticed Hogan to be holding a knife aggressively against his body, the officer noted in police reports.
Mayes reported grabbing the hand holding the knife and kicked Hogan’s leg out from under him. Officers then went to the ground with Hogan. Mayes tried to get the knife away from him. During the struggle, the man continued to move the knife around and cut the top part of Williams’ forearm, Sgt. Mayes alleged in arrest reports.
Mayes continued instructing Hogan to drop the knife but Hogan failed to do so. After finally getting the knife from him, the officers were able to get one handcuff on Hogan, but the man continued to resist officers’ efforts to get the other cuff on. Mayes reported using “pain compliance,” striking Hogan in the ribs more than once after which Hogan reportedly complied by giving officers his other hand for cuffing.
Hogan was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in at 9:35 a.m. June 24. on an aggravated assault of a public servant with a deadly weapon charge. The Sulphur Springs man, who jail reports show is also known by Coca, was later served with a warrant for the June 15 criminal mischief charge, officers noted in arrest reports.
According to the June 15 arrest report, police responded to a report of Hogan running from a disturbance on Texas Street around 4:48 p.m. While en route to the address, SSPD Officer Victor Reyna reported seeing a male waving him down on Bellview Street. He requested another officer to contact the man while he continued to disturbance address.
There, Reyna spoke with a woman who told him Hogan had thrown a spare tire from her Jeep at the Jeep’s rear window, breaking the glass. She then showed the officer a video of the incident. Reyna requested the officer to take Hogan into custody and transport him to jail.
Hogan was taken to jail, where he was booked in at 6:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022, on a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief resulting in $100-$750 worth of damage. He remained in Hopkins County jail until his release Thursday, June 23, 2022, on a $1,000 bond on the criminal mischief charge
The 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, June 25, 2022, on the aggravated assault charge and warrant. Hogan’s bonds totaled $120,000 —$100,000 on the aggravated assault of a peace officer charge and $20,000 on the warrant, 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.
United Way Distributes Additional Funds Raised Over the 2020 Campaign Goal To Local Groups
Hopkins County United Way on Friday, June 24, 2022, distributed $53,689.64 in additional funds raised over the 2020 campaign goal of $150,000 to local groups.
“We are so excited to be able to give back to the organizations so much more,” said HCUW 2022-2023 President Kristy Moseley.
She and Mike Horne, who chaired the 2020-2021 campaign, expressed thanks to the generous people of Hopkins County, whose contributions to the campaign exceeded the goal by $53,689.64.
“We’re not the reason United Way is successful. We are successful and are able to give out these excess allocations from my campaign in 2020 because of our community — all the generous donors, the businesses and individuals. And, we’re successful because of organizations like y’all, that give people a good reason to give money to United Way,” Horne told the representatives from the nonprofits invited to the meeting to receive additional funding. “I want to personally thank y’all for being there so we can give you the money, because without your organizations and the wonderful things you do in our communities, there’s really not a reason to have United Way. So thank you.”
The funding was distributed to all except one of the agencies allocated funding in 2020 campaign. No funding was allocated to Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry because the group closed on May 23, 2022. Funding was designated based on the percent of the original goal each agency was allocated.
Among the recipient agencies recognized to receive additional funding at the June 24, 2022, HCUW distribution were:
- Circle 10 Council of Boy Scouts of America
- Bright Star Baseball
- CANHelp
- East Texas Council on Alcohol/Drug Abuse (ETCADA)
- Heritage Christian Counseling Center
- Hopkins County 4-H
- Hopkins County Christian Alliance on behalf of Community Cupboard
- Hopkins County Community Chest
- Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
- Lakes Regional Community Center on behalf of Our Place, Meal A Day
- Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center Inc.
- SAFE-T (Shelter Agencies for Families in East Texas)
- Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
- Sulphur Springs Symphony League
- Teen Court
- The Dinner Bell
“Thank you. You just keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll keep doing what we are doing. Kristy was 2021-2022 campaign chair and she went over her goal, so I hope this time next year we are doing this same meeting and giving out excess allocations. Emily Glass is our new campaign chair that will start raising funds the end of September into October. We hope to just keep hitting our goals and giving out more money,” Horne said.
He also extended thanks to HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning, “the backbone that really keeps United Way going,” and the HCUW Board members for their “support and all you do.”
