Filing Continues For Sulphur Springs City Council
Sulphur Springs City Secretary Natalie Darrow reports that only two candidates have filed for Places on the Sulphur Springs City Council as of Monday morning, January 23, 2023. Two Places, 6 & 7, are up for election on the upcoming May ballot. John A. Sellers, a current council member and previous city mayor has filed his application for candidacy for Place 7 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Tyler Law has filed his application for candidacy for Place 6, which is currently taken by Doug Moore. Doug Moore has yet to reapply for candidacy for his Place.
All places are elected at large. A prospective candidate shall be a qualified voter of the State of Texas, resided continuously in the City of Sulphur Springs for 12 months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot. The election to select Council Members For Places 6 And 7 will be conducted May 6, 2023. Other qualifications for poetential canidates include:
- Must be a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state
- Must not be mentally incompetent as determined by a court
- Must not be convicted of a felony for which he/she has not been pardoned or had full rights of citizenship restored by other official action
- Must be 18 years of age or older on the commencement of the term to be filled
- Must not hold any other public office in which he/she was elected for and/or be a member of a board directly appointed by the City Council on the commencement of the term to be filled
- City taxes must be paid to current
- Must have knowledge of the nepotism law summary
Skeen Arrested on Organized Crime Charge
January 23, 2023 – Tira, Tx resident Christopher Lee Skeen Jr. was arrested last week and charged with Engaging in Organized Crime, failure to maintain insurance on a vehicle, and operating a motorcycle without a license. Skeen also had an outstanding ticket for speeding in Precinct 1. His bond was set at $75,000.
Skeen has been arrested several times in the recent past on charges ranging from forgery of financial instrument to controlled substance charges.
23FE0004 1 71.02 ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY MAGISTRATE COURT
20A0128 1 CPF SPEEDING 10% OR MORE ABOVE POSTED SPEED (JP PCT 1) MAGISTRATE COURT
22-2288 1 FAIL TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (SSPD) MAGISTRATE COURT
22-2289 1 NO MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT (SSPD) MAGISTRATE COURT
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.
Godbolt Arrested For Theft of Firearm
January 23, 2023 – Adrian Jamaal Godbolt of Sulphur Springs was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of theft of a firearm and no driving licence.
2229619 1 46.05 UNLAWFUL POSSESS FIREARM BY FELON
2229617 1 31.03(E)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM MAGISTRATE COURT
2229618 1 31.03(E)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM MAGISTRATE COURT
22A796 1 NO DRIVERS LICENSE
Godbolt has been arrested several times in the past 2 years for parole violations related to controlled substance charges.
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.
Souper Bowl Of Caring 2023
Join Hopkins County 4-H in this community food drive!
They will be collecting food donations and/or monetary donations to provide to a local hunger relief organization. all efforts benefit local families who utilize local hunger relief agencies.
From January 15th to February 13th, 2023 the food drive will be accepting donations at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and Sulphur Springs Alliance Bank.
for more information contact 903-885-3443 or visit Tacklehunger.org if you have more questions.
Man Killed in Hunt County Sunday
The following information was released by Hunt County Sheriff’s Office:
HUNT COUNTY Terry Jones, Sheriff
SHERIFF 2801 Stuart Street
Greenville, TX 75401
903.453.6800
Press Release January 22, 2023
At approximately 6:15 AM on January 22, 2023, the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to suspicious activity in the area of Hunt County Road 4108 in Greenville. The information received from the caller was that her brother and her husband were at a residence on County Road 4108 when allegedly three individuals kidnapped her husband at gunpoint and several minutes later her brother heard gunshots. Hunt County deputies arrived in the area and upon investigation, located a deceased male on Hunt County Road 4106.
Hunt County Sheriff’s Investigators and the Texas Rangers were called to further investigate. Investigators and the Texas Ranger determined the deceased male was a victim of a homicide. Silviano Robles of Rowlett, TX has been arrested and is suspected to be the person responsible for the death of his brother-in-law Homero Leos. Silviano Robles has been booked into the Hunt County Jail, charged with murder, and is awaiting arraignment.
Hunt County Sheriff Terry Jones would like to commend his entire team of deputies and investigators for their tireless efforts in working this crime and getting the suspect in custody.
Dollar Store Burglary Suspect Sought in Emory
Rains County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. A screenshot from surveillance has been provided below. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, ext. 2. You can also message the Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information. No other information is available at this time.
Reusing Last Year’s Potting Soil
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
Many grow vegetables in 5-25 gallon pots using potting mix, soil mix or compost. At the end of the growing season, a question of whether the soil can be reused the following growing season. Answers range from no to yes, BUT.
First off, at end of growing season, get every growing plant or critter out of the pot. You don’t want anything sucking up remaining nutrients.
If using potting mix, reuse the following year is a firm NO. The nutrients in the mix have largely been utilized, meaning there aren’t enough nutrients left to sustain life next year, even if you’re just growing flowers. Next spring, swap out 50% of the old, replacing it with new mix. Then, new plants can get the nutrients they need, particularly if you add some slow-release fertilizer
and/or other organic nutrient materials, but mix well. If, however, you grew tomatoes, throw the entire mixture away to avoid the possibility of spreading blight to next year’s crop.
Reusing potting soil is slightly different. As with potting mix, the soil will be hardened, thus, making next year’s vegetable plant roots have great difficulty penetrating it. The same is true for water which tends to pool of the surface or run down between the soil and the pot wall. Generally speaking, potting soil will have more nutrients than potting mix, but the odds of having enough nutrients to last the entire growing season is questionable. Mixing new with old, the same as with potting mix, is recommended.
Pure compost should contain more than enough nutrients for a second growing season, but stir the mixture to break up hardened clods. I’ve never gone beyond two growing seasons, soil I have no information beyond two seasons.
In the summer heat, paint dark pots white to help keep temperatures cooler.
Lady Cats Basketball Hosts Two Straight Matches This Week
Coach Bryan Jones and his team are back at home this week for two straight district contests, beginning the second half of district season doing so.
The Lady Cats host Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
The women’s basketball team hope for better results than their last three outings. all loses for Sulphur Springs.
Their most recent one came Friday, in Paris at North Lamar. Against their former head coach Brittney Tisdell, the Lady Cats fell 52-27.
Coach Jones’ squad found themselves trailing early, scoring only three points in the opening quarter against the undefeated Pantherettes (5-0).
While marginally outscored in the second, 9-7, the Lady Cats saw North Lamar race past them leading big 33-17. From there Sulphur Springs watched as their former head coach and her new team blew past them for a 52-27 win on Friday, Jan. 20.
Friday’s loss in Paris is the third straight for the basketball team, now 19-7 overall (2-3 district).
The third straight loss also drops the Lady Cats to 4th place in 15-4A.
Coach Jones and his team are looking to find the spark that saw them win 19 of their first 23 games, and it is hard to find a better time to regroup than when a squad hosts two straight.
The two-game home-stand for Lady Cats basketball starts Tuesday, Jan. 24 when they host Pleasant Grove.
That game tips off on Tuesday at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday’s match-up with the Lady Hawks will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM. We will also livestream the game onto KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
Friday the homestead wraps up when Sulphur Springs hosts Pittsburg.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Lady Cats Powerlifting Finishes 5th in Lindale
Coach Casey Jeter and his Lady Cats had a solid showing at their first competition in Lindale.
Women’s powerlifting placed fifth.
Haylee Schultz (114) won her weight class, squatting 250, benching 140 with dead lifts of 315.
Two more Lady Cats occupy the 114 weight class; Laney Hurst and Madison Jeter, finishing third and sixth, respectively.
In the 123 weight class, Dylan McKinney placed eighth.
A step up, in 132, Amy Hurtado finished sixth. Two more Lady Cat in that weight group, Alex Monsivais and Kaleigh Allen, finished eighth and ninth, respectively.
Two more top-three finishes came for Sulphur Springs in Lindale:
- Max Bailey (148), 3rd – squatting 280, benching 145 and dead lifting 280
- Brooklinn Person (165), lifting 235/100/200.
Kolbi McCoy garnered a top-5 finish in fifth.
In 259+ Machelle Allen won her weight group squatting 415, benching 255 and dead lifts of 325. The Lady Cat was the second athlete from Sulphur Springs to win her weight class.
Also in the same group, Reese Offutt, placed third.
Cumulating 27 points, Lady Cats powerlifting placed fifth.
Following their season-opener, Sulphur Springs next heads to Paris on Thursday, Jan. 26.
That meet begins Thursday at 4 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcats Basketball Wraps Up First Half of District Play This Week
Believe it or not, once the dust subsides on Friday, Jan. 27 men’s basketball will be halfway through their 10-game district season.
This week has Coach Brandon Shaver and his team playing two-straight on the road.
Sulphur Springs hopes to wrap up an undefeated first half of their district season if they can win both their games this week, starting with Tuesday at Pleasant Grove.
The Wildcats enter Tuesday’s game 3-0, tied for first in 15-4A.
Coach Shaver’s squad started out their district season with two straight on the road, picking up wins in Paris and blowing out L.E. in Texarkana.
Last Friday the men’s basketball team played in just their first home district contest, hosting North Lamar. While overall a tight game, the Panthers could not keep up with a high-flying, fast-paced offense that he Wildcats possess.
Coach Shaver and his team used a big second half to win on Friday, 50-28.
Visiting North Lamar kept it tight until about the third quarter, when the Wildcats started to create a sizable distance between themselves and the Panthers.
North Lamar managed just 13 points in the second half, whereas Sulphur Springs got an easy 24 en route to a big win on Friday, Jan. 20.
Kordrick Turner led the way with 18 points, 14 of which came in the opening two quarters. Branson Lynn also proved clutch in the blowout victory, scoring 10 of his 13 in the second half.
Malachi Myles continues to provide solid offense, with eight points in the win. Parker Whisenhunt and Theo McKelvey rounded out scoring with seven and four, respectively.
A big win over the Panthers keeps the Wildcats undefeated in 15-4A, now 21-7 (3-0 district).
Staying undefeated still gives Coach Shaver’s squad a tie for first.
The men’s basketball team plays two straight contests on the road this week, first at Pleasant Grove on Tuesday.
They wrap up the first half of district play on Friday, Jan. 27 at Pittsburg.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
