Man Receives 40-Year Prison Sentence For Sexual Assault Of A Child
A Hopkins County jury earlier this month sentenced a 34-year-old man to a 40-year prison sentence on a sexual assault of a child charge, according to court reports and records.
Shannon Bryan Quinn will be required to serve 20 years in prison before he is eligible for parole according to current standards.
Law enforcement reportedly became involved after an outcry was made in April of 2021 that he’d sexually abused his teenage stepdaughter. While at school the alleged victim’s sibling mentioned things done to the stepdaughter. The information was relayed to the school resource officer and an investigation was launched.
An interview of the alleged child victim, reported to be 14 at the time, was scheduled at a Child Advocacy Center. Quinn was alleged to have forced sex with his stepchild approximately one week prior to the interview. A warrant was issued for Quinn’s arrest for the alleged sexual assault of a child offense. The charge was enhanced from a second-degree felony offense to a first-degree felony offense because sexual intercourse is prohibited between a stepparent and stepchild.
Sulphur Springs Police arrested Quinn on April 19, 2021, on warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by sexual contact; an out-of-county warrant for indecency with a child by sexual contact was also added, according to jail and arrest reports. He was released from Hopkins County jail June 24, 2021; bond on the charges totaled $175,000.
Quinn was indicted in June 2021 on sexual assault of a child and indecency with a a child by sexual contact charges. The Sulphur Springs man was jailed again in Hopkins County from Nov. 9-11, 2021 on Wood County warrants for sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by exposure charges; and on March 10, 2022, on a warrant for continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to jail records.
During the course of the investigation into the alleged offenses, two additional potential child victims were identified, according to prosecutors. One youth, still only 17 at the time of Quinn’s trial, reported being inappropriately touched by Quinn on two occasions in years past. A second young person testified Quinn had attempted to have her touch him inappropriately as a little child, according to prosecutors.
The Hopkins County Jury, selected on June 6, 2022, found Quinn guilty of sexual assault of a child. He was taken into custody on June 8, 2022, after being sentenced to serve 40 year prison. He will be eligible for parole after serving 20 years, in accordance with current jail procedures.
“I really appreciate the serious work done by this Hopkins County jury,” 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay said June 20, 2022. “They listened to the testimony from the young ladies who came forward and bravely told their story. Because of the courage of these survivors, other children will be protected from this man.”
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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – June 13-19, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of June 13-19, 2022 included:
Arrests
- Jesse Weems, 52 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on June 13, 2022 for Burglary and Criminal Mischief.
- Raymond Murphy, 58 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on June 15, 2022 for Public Intoxication.
- Michael Pucciarello, 61 years of age, of Hattiesburg, MS, was arrested on June 17, 2022 for Driving While Intoxicated- 2nd Offense.
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 135 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 33 citations and 38 warnings during this reporting period.
Colbie Glenn Crowned 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen
The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival culminated Saturday night with Colbie Glenn being crowned at the conclusion of the Queen Coronation Pageant.
Glenn, daughter of Jason and Hayley Glenn, said winning the title of 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival seemed unbelievable. It’s something she’s wanted to be involved in since she first saw the pageant as a little girl. She said all of the girls who competed for the title did such a good job, she’d split the crown and give each a piece of it, if she could.
In addition to the crown, as the 2022 queen, Glenn will also receive a $1,250 scholarship, was presented with a spray of flowers and a silver bowl, and will represent the community at events such as ribbon cuttings, fairs and other area events as an ambassador for Hopkins County and the dairy industry over the next year.
First runner-up for the crown was Sallee Spraggins, daughter of Ben and Amy Spraggins. She too received flowers, will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a silver bowl. Sprague also won the 2022 Talent Award, with which also comes a $500 scholarship. She played the piano and sang Mumford & Sons’ “Below My Feet” during the Talent Contest.
Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Coronation Pageant 
2019 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Rachel Bramlett, Contestant Brooklynn Shackelford and 2022 Dairy Festival Queen Colbie Glenn 
2rd Runner-Up Jocelyne Yanez, 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Colbie Glenn, 1st Runner-Up Sallee Spraggins, and 3rd Runner-Up Madelyn Sherman 
2019 Dairy Festival Queen Rachel Bramlett presents Colbie Glenn with a sash officially designating her as the 2022 Dairy Festival Queen. 
2019 Dairy Festival Queen Rachel Bramlett passes the crown to Colbie Glenn, the 2022 Dairy Festival Queen. 
2nd Runner-Up Jocelyne Yanez, 2022 Dairy Festival Queen Colbie Glenn, 1st Runner-Up Sallee Spraggins and 3rd Runner-Up Madelyn Sherman 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Coronation Pageant
Receiving a $750 scholarship, a silver bowl and flowers as the second runner-up was Jocelyne Yanez, daughter of Juan and Cristin Yanez.
Madelyn Sherman was named the third-runner up for the title of 2022 Dairy Festival Queen. She will receive a $500 scholarship for her efforts as well as a silver bowl and flowers. Sherman also received a gift card for selling the most pageant tickets this year. Sherman is the daughter of Rob and Shannon Sherman
Khira Young, daughter of Matt and Jamie Young, received the first ever Tracey Gold Fox Miss Congeniality Award, an honor voted on by the contestants and awarded the fellow contestant they believed to be the most sincere, kind and helpful. While Miss Congeniality awards have been presented in past years, from this year moving forward the honor now is given in honor of Fox, who had been involved for a number of years before she passed away in 2019. Young also received a gift card for selling 117 pageant tickets, the second most Ticket Sales this year.
In the Little Dippers category, first place for their decorated golf cart wen to Joaquin and Margot Hernandez, son and daughter of Anthony and Vanessa Hernandez. Additional Little Kids or “Little Dippers” participating included Karen and Kaylee Crawford, daughter of John and Dara Crawford; Maudie Pearl Patrick, daughter of Jacob and Robin Boshears-Patrick; and Gus Grimes, son of Adam Grimes and Angela Grimes.
Although 2019 Queen Rachel Bramlett passed the crown on to Glenn, she was awarded a $1,250 scholarship from the Dairy Festival Board for gracefully continuing to represent the Dairy Festival at community events for the past 3 years – returning even after graduating from high school and the end of her term, to be in as many local and regional events as possible. She received a queen’s scholarship for winning the Dairy Festival in 2019. The amount presented Saturday night, June 18, is an amount above that for her continued dedication to the community she loves, even during times of COVID restrictions and when doing so made for a packed scheduled.
As is customary, Dairy Festival Board President Robbin Vaughn presented 2015 Dairy Festival Queen Sidney Dietze with her queen’s portrait. Queen photos are posted for five years for all to enjoy, then, when the photo is retired during the pageant. Craig Roberts provided introductions. Brad Cummings and Bramlett provided entertainment during the pageant.
Recognized for having the first place commercial float in the 2022 HCDF parade was Melba’s Kreations. Receiving second place for having the next best commercial float was CIP (Community Internet Providers) LLC.
Usherettes for the pageant were Caroline Prickette, Lily Glenn, Addison Graves, Lorelai Lilley, Emerson Penny, Tomi Pirtle, Talley Brown and Macey Williams.
The 2023 Hopkins County Dairy Festival is schedule June 9-17. Additional information will be posted as it become available on the Festival’s social media accounts, as well as at www.hopkinscountydairyfestival.com.
2022 Juneteenth Celebration In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs residents held a Juneteenth celebration Saturday with a parade, games, food and fellowship at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs.
First thing Saturday morning, the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration kicked off with the 2nd Annual Run to Freedom Semi-2k Run was held for those
Juneteenth Parade 2022, Pacific Park, Sulphur Springs 
2022 Juneteenth Parade and Celebration, Pacific Park, Sulphur Springs 
2022 Juneteenth Parade and Celebration, Pacific Park, Sulphur Springs 
2022 Juneteenth Parade and Celebration, Pacific Park, Sulphur Springs 
2022 Juneteenth Parade and Celebration, Pacific Park, Sulphur Springs 
Things then transitioned to Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, where people linked up their decorated vehicles and floats in readiness for the 11 a.m. Juneteenth Parade. The procession passed through the nearby neighborhood, passing then again passing by Pacific Park. Among the entries were winners from the June 11 Juneteenth Pageant, an antique car and ATVs, as well as those by churches, businesses, a child care facility, and individuals. Many tossed candy, beads and other items to children waiting eagerly along the street for these prizes as the parade passed their location
While everyone was busy running and enjoying the 2022 Juneteenth Parade, several community members were busy grilling food on big barbecue pits for everyone to enjoy. Others brought snacks, snow cones, popcorn and other items to share. Water was available to help those attending stay hydrated. Picnic tables offered seating for those who did not bring their own. A DJ played music from a stage set up in the middle of the park.
Some community members brought their own tents to offer shade from the triple digit temperature. A religious group was among those sporting games. A couple of tents held wares from local businesses. Columbia Lodge #81 offered tickets for chances to win the four-wheeler being raffled as a fundraiser for the charities, foster families and scholarships by the Help-A-Child Benefit the third Saturday in October (the 15th in 2022).
Children enjoyed the new playground equipment recently installed and running through the splash pad to stay cool at Pacific Park, both are part of a multiphase city improvement project at the park.
Many stayed late into the day playing games, catching up with friends and family, and even making a few new friends during the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration held at Pacific Park March 18.
Meal A Day Menu – June 20-24, 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 20-24, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Beef Spaghetti, English Peas and Garlic Toast.
- Tuesday – Rope Sausage, Black-Eyed Peas, Sauerkraut and Corn Bread.
- Wednesday – Chicken Cuisine, Carrots and Normandy Vegetables.
- Thursday – Corn Flake Chicken Breast, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli and Roll.
- Friday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and 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.
Hopkins County Records — June 19, 2022
Land Deed Transactions
The following are land deed transfers filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office from May 26 to June 3, 2022:
- Juana Jennings and Van Jennings to Ashley Jennings and Ernst Valentin Jennings; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Atascosa Real Estate LLC to FOM Capital LLC; tract in the Highland Hills Addition
- Freit LLC to Santos Alfredo Cruz; tract in the Woodcreek Addition
- Robert Reichle to George Webb and Kathleen Webb; tract in the Jason Clark survey
- Anthony S. Geraci and Judy Geraci to Anthony S. Geraci Revocable Trust and Geraci S. Anthony Revocable Trust, Stephanie Thompson trustee; tract in the H Barron survey
- Caney Creek Investment Group LLC, Brian Coleman and Shawn Massey, to Melissa Walters and Steven Walters; tract in the Ruthy Matthews survey
- Charlotte Hinton Nelson to Everett Jennings No. 3 LLC and Jennings Everett No 3 LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Glenda J. Tomlinson to Gina Herman; tract in the JB Hill survey
- Lance Eugene Brittle and Peggy Sue Brittle to Brittle Family Revocable Living Trust, with Lance Eugene Brittle and Peggy Sue Brittle, as co-trustees
- Diana Holt, independent executor for the Arthur Lee Skidmore Estate, to K’Lee Grubbs; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Laqueta Joy Hankins to Chad Wayne Hankins, Ronald Edward Hankins and Roy Efton Hankins; tract in the William B. Payne Pre-Emption Headright survey
- Christine Jernigan and Dakota Jernigan to Alex Alt and Jaxie Alt; tract in the Mary Hamilton survey
- Shannon Carpenter to Colton Stageberg and Katrina Stageberg; tract in the George C. Wetmore survey
- Gerald Keith Carter, independent executor for the Janice Craig Estate, to Skyler Strickland and Shawn Matthew Werry; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Jack E. Hodge, successor trustee for the James E. Hodge Revocable Living Trust, to Carla Frazier Family Trust and Rick Frazier Family Trust, Carla Fay Frazier and Richard Anthony Frazier, co-trustees; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Barbara Stewart, independently and as independent executor for the Paul G. Stewart Estate, to Alma Guadalupe Arter and Justin Willis Arter; tract in the Windsor Plaza Condominiums
- Christopher Brown and Karen McMahan to Jo N. Strong and Kenneth W. Strong; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Micah Randall to Mindy Renee Glenn; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Wayne Cooper to Cathy Wallace and Larry Wallace; tract in Stone Lake.
- Teodora Moramontes to Vivan Homes Limited; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Vivan Homes Limited, Jaime Huerta ad Aplonia E. Garcia to SM Family Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Paul G. Tipping, Scott A. Tipping and Sharon E. Tipping to Hunter Eli Stonaker; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Hunter Eli Stonaker to David Kaufman and Donna Kaufman; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Magadline Wright to Jerald Wright and Kenneth Wright; tract in the Thomas Norris survey
- Hope Smith Interior Design LLC and Smith Hope Interior Design LLC to Tapp Building LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Blanca Silva and Juan Silva to Texas Ranchitos LLC; tract in the Jeremiah Ward survey
- Atascosa Real Estate Group LLC to Jupita Montejano and Valerio Ruiz; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- TTTT Limited to Bruce Lawson and Linda Lawson; tract in the Country Club Estates
- High Point Estates, James L. Masters IV Estate also known as Jimmy Masters Estate, Mino Monique Masters independently and as independent executor, and Mike Moore to Michael L. Horn and Tracy L. Horn; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Pratt Farms LP to Helen P. Hilbert; tract in the JP Daniel Survey
- C P Church Of Mount Zion formerly known as Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mount Zion Cemetery Perpetual Care Association to Mt Zion Fellowship Church-Cumby; tract in the WM Cannon survey
- City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Charles Osborn and Patty Osborn; tract on Hillcrest Drive
- Jescia McIntire and Zachery McIntire to Jordan Wilkerson and Terry Allen Wilkerson; tract in the AF Connor survey
- Elaine M. Nuckolls and Ronald R. Nuckolls , Saycha LLC to Mount Heaven; tract in the West Oaks Addition
- Martha Stribling to Trystan Hooten and Charlye Pickens; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Christopher Bryan Tucker to Weldon E. Cox; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brian Tubb and Kimberly D. Tubb to Mariano Cuarenta; tract in the James Hawkins survey
- Jessica Gilbert and Justus Gilbert to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract on Hollie Circle
- RRM Properties LLC to Catherine Mitchell and Peter Mitchell; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- CMH Homes Inc. to Dustin J. Sutton; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Kris Chilress and Lisa Childress to Patrick David Jones; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Bobby Gerald George and Cathy Faye George to Aaron Denine Malone and Raymond Paul Malone; tract it the WB Merrell survey
- William Carter and Nelta Watson to Bobbie Gannon; tract in the Juan Polvedore survey
- R4U Ventures LLC and R4U 25 LLC to R4U Rentals
- Larry Randolph and Marinelle Randolph, Triad Learning Systems Inc. to Shug Properties LLC
- Texas grand Land VI LLC to Jose Alejandro Montesinos Maltez and Sandra Luz Montesinos; tract in Saltillo
- Texas Grand Land IV LLC to Maria Guadalupe Tolentino; tract in Saltillo
- Doug Ferguson to Wrenly Group LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Wrenley Group LLC to Saycha LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Andra Langford Rogers and Darrell Rogers to Irvin Pense; tract in the William Bartee survey
- James R. Craig, Lois La Verl Kluttz and Laura Rehonic and Victor Rehonic; tract in the Anthony Sharp survey
- Summit Ranch Investments LTD to Devona Palmer and Johnathan Palmer; tract in the Oak Grove Addition
- Summit Ranch Investments LTD TO D5 Plus LLC; tract in the SR Cherry survey
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Leonel Llamas and Olga llamas’ tract it the Twin Lake Farms
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Andrew Hunter Nichols and Haley Michele Nichols; tract in the Twin Lake Farms survey
- Martin Estrada to Aurora Estrado; tract in the JG Procello survey
- Sue Raedean Cameron-Orwosky and Jeff Orwosky to Joseph E. (Bishop) Strickland; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
The following individuals filed applications for marriage licenses at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office June 10-16 2022:
- Levi Landon Garrett and McKenna Marie Rodriquez
- Darrick Jerome Ransom and Leisa Ronnett Shepard
Paris District Road Report for June 20, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 20, 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.
The annual contract to perform seal coat operations in Grayson County is in progress. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car to direct traffic through the work zone while crews place a seal coat to the pavement on these roadways: FM 902 between the Cooke County line and US 377, FM 902 between SH 5 and SH 11, FM 120 between SH 289 and Willow Springs Road, and FM 1897 between US 69 and Ambrose St.
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.
On June 17, Lamar Street and Houston Street under US 75 will be closed to through traffic with detour signs in place to guide motorists around this intersection. Video animation of this closure can be seen at the following link.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Lamberth Street intersection on the east side of FM 1417 is closed to traffic to allow crews to complete the concrete paving at this intersection. Travelers are asked to use Taylor Street or Canyon Creek Drive during this closure. Beginning on June 21, the Redbud Trail intersection with FM 1417 will be 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 an eight-foot-wide minimum 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.
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 697, Grayson County, from SH 11 to FM 2729. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway and perform edge repairs.
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.
SH 78, Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 11. 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.
FM 903, Hunt County: From US 380 to FM 1569 South. The contractor’s work this week consisted of watering the base, and ditch work. Next, the contractor plans to resume cement treat operations scheduled for June 21-24. A ride quality test and prime coat will follow, and then work will move on to mile three.
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. Finishing base and preparing for prime coat should be back on schedule by June 20. 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 the proposed signs for the project. The contractor completed the first 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 seal coat operations on FM 499 from SH 24 to the county line, and FM 118 from SH 224 to FM 512. The contractor will be performing full depth concrete repair in spots on I-30 and on Monte Stratton Boulevard, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. 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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4 Arrested In 3 Days On Controlled Substance Charges
Emory Woman Reportedly Had Teen In Car When Caught With Methamphetamine
Four people were arrested over the past three days on controlled substance charges. An Emory woman reportedly had a 13-year-old in the car with her when caught with methamphetamine. The two Fort Worth women were reportedly caught with meth and rock cocaine during a traffic stop. A Sulphur Springs man was arrested at the courthouse on warrants.
Wildcat Way Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Foley reported stopping a Cadillac CTS at 12:57 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, for failing to signal 100 feet prior to a turn from Majors Drive west onto Wildcat Way. The southbound car reportedly didn’t signal until after coming to a complete stop on Majors Drive, then proceeded onto Wildcat Way near County Road 1103.
Upon contact, Foley observed a woman, identified as Jasmyn Starr Williams, and a 13-year-old in the vehicle. The 37-year-old Emory woman told the officer she had just left her boyfriend’s residence and was headed to Yantis. The deputy, noted in arrest reports that he found that strange since Yantis is located just off of State Highway 154, which is to the southeast and she had traveled southwest.
Foley noted that Williams failed to make eye contact with him. That coupled with what seemed like an illogical travel itinerary, resulted in the deputy obtaining the woman’s permission to search the car. Foley reported taking the woman into custody after finding a bag with a crystal-like substance he believed based on his training and law enforcement experience to be methamphetamine.
Sgt. Tanner Steward then arrived to assist Foley with his investigation. After the search of the vehicle was complete, Williams allegedly admitted to having more contraband in her pants. She was allowed to retrieve it, then handcuffed. Williams was transported to Hopkins County jail at 1:28 a.m. June 17, 2022. The suspected controlled substance was seized as evidence. They crystal-like substance field-tested positive for meth and weighted just under 3 grams, including packaging, Foley alleged in arrest reports.
Williams, who is also known by Jasmyn Starr Bissell and Jasmin Starr Williams, was booked into jail at 2:53 a.m. Friday on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of the Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance methamphetamine charge. A drug-free zone enhancement was added to the charge due to the proximity of the traffic stop to a school.
The 27-year-old Emory woman was released from Hopkins County jail later Friday, June 17, 2022, on a $20,000 bond on the controlled substance charge.
Courthouse Arrest
HCSO Deputy Alvin Jordan took David Ray Rholes Jr. into custody at 10:10 a.m. June 15, 2022, at the District Courthouse. Rholes was scheduled to report at 9 a.m. for pretrial hearings to hire an attorney to represent him on a controlled substance possession charge, according to Wednesday’s docket and arrest reports. The 53-year-old Sulphur Springs man also had four outstanding misdemeanor warrants.
Rholes was escorted to Hopkins county jail, where he was booked in on two expired registration warrants, one failure to maintain financial responsibility warrant, one fictitious license plate or registration, one warrant for driver having an open container and had his bond revoked on a Nov. 15, 2021 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge. Fees owed on the outstanding misdemeanor warrants totaled $2,021, according to jail reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail on the charges Friday, June 17, 2022, according to jail reports.
Interstate 30 Traffic Stop
HCSO Deputy Josh Davis reported stopping a Jeep Liberty being driven in the left lane near mile marker 138 on Interstate 30 east without passing other vehicles at 2:02 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Upon contact wit the occupants, the deputy reported smelling a marijuana odor emitting from the vehicle. A search yielded several items of drug paraphernalia belonging to passenger Rachel Erin Denison, according to arrest reports.
Denison was taken into custody and, before being transported to jail on the drug paraphernalia charge admitted to concealing contraband on her. A plastic container with a crystal-like substance the deputy suspected to be methamphetamine was removed from her body, Davis alleged in arrest reports. The 40-year-old Fort Worth woman was taken into custody and transported to jail, and the substance was taken for further investigation.
The driver, identified in arrest reports as Tonya LaShawn Gilstrap, was arrested after the deputy also found an off-white rocklike substance he believed based on his law enforcement training and experience to be crack cocaine, the deputy alleged in arrest reports. The 51-year-old Fort Worth woman was taken into custody and transported to jail, along with the substance.
The substance Denison had on her field tested positive for meth and weighed 4.3 grams. As a result, Dennison was booked into Hopkins County jail at 4:40 a.m. June 15, 2022, for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
The substance Gilstrap was accused of having field-tested positive for cocaine and weighed 1.4 grams, resulting in Gilstrap being charged with possession of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance.
Denison and Gilstrap were released from Hopkins County jail Friday, June 17, 2022. Bond was set at $10,000 each on the controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
HCSO Sgt. Scott Davis and Deputy Frank Tiemann are credited with assisting with the traffic stop and arrests.
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.
Garland Man Jailed On Warrants For Human Trafficking And Child Sex Crimes
A 62-year-old Garland man was jailed Monday-Wednesday in Hopkins County, on warrants for human trafficking and child sex crimes, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Terry Thompson was made aware Ronald Joe Bush was being held in jail in Garland on three Hopkins County warrants. Thompson traveled to Garland and took custody of Bush at 9:30 a.m. June 13, 2022, at Garland Police Department. The deputy then transported Bush to Hopkins County jail.
Bush was booked in just before 1 p.m. Monday on the sexual assault of a child, continuous trafficking of persons and indecency with a child by sexual contact warrants, according to arrest reports.
The 62-year-old Garland man remained in Hopkins county jail until June 15, 2022. His bonds totaled $250,000 — $100,000 on the human trafficking charge, and $75,000 each on the sexual assault and indecency charges, according to jail reports.
The offenses, Thompson noted in arrest reports, are alleged to have occurred on March 31, 2021. No additional information about the cases has been released.
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.
The Reinforcement Foundation First Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser Huge Success
Tamara Williams was pleased that the her charity’s first fundraiser was such a huge success to benefit local emergency responders. Twenty teams competed in the golf tournament on Friday, June 10th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club followed by a dinner and banquet.
The Reinforcement Foundation was created by Tamara Williams, in conjuction with her husband and father, to bring awarness and help support emergency responders in Hopkins County. After needing emergency services in a rural area of the county, Tamara was so impressed with the care she received and the professionalism of the responders, she decided to start her foundation.
This first fundraiser was well attended by emergency repsponders, health professionals, and local businesses and individuals willing to do what they can to support Hopkins County emergency responders.
The foundation brought in a fellow firefighter/paramedic from Canada to speak during the dinner. Daniel Sundahl, who suffers from PTSD, continues his work as a paramedic and firefighter in Alberta, Canada and also utilizes his skill of photography to work through his PTSD. The majority of his art focuses on emergency services photography which he then enhances through computer aided technology. The resulting powerful images are reenactments of emergency scenes that Daniel organizes with the help of fellow workers. Daniel’s passion is reducing the stigma of PTSD and travels around the world speaking to colleagues in similar fields of work. More information about Daniel and examples of his work can be found on his website: Dansungallery.com
Other fun activites followed the dinner including a “ball drop” as hopeful supporters watched a helicopter hover and drop buckets of numbered golf balls with the numbered ball closest to the flag winning half of the money donated for the ball purchases. The band “Tyler and the The Tribe” followed up and entertained the guests into the night.
