Community Packs Downtown For 2022 Independence Day Celebration
Celebration Plaza was packed Saturday night for the 2022 Independence Day Celebration, hosted Saturday, July 2, by Sulphur Springs Symphony League for the 30th year. In fact, families, couples, friends, small groups and individuals lined the sidewalks and parking lots for 2-3 block in all directions around the square with chairs, blankets, snacks, drinks and glow-in-the-dark necklaces and lighted wands for the kids.
Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra put on an impressive show, as always, with high caliber musicians lead by Dr. Doug Backenhus conducting.
Later in the evening, Ella Edge served as guest conductor, an honor attained by her parents who placed the highest bid for the at the annual Symphony League Auction last November.
The weather cooperated, dropping in to the 80s by performance time, with even a bit of a breeze to help make the humidity bearable. It was the perfect evening for a cool drink of water and some excellent music designed to celebrate and remember those who have served and are serving our country, keeping it safe and protecting our freedoms.
Each branch of service was recognized during the Armed Forces Salute. Those in attendance clapped in appreciation for the veterans, some sitting in the chairs placed in front of the stage, others further out around the square.
Before each song of medley selected, Bakenhus gave a little background on it, the meaning behind it, giving context and history to the patriotic and marching anthems. In addition to the traditional patriotic songs such as The Star Spangled Banner, America Salute, God Bless America, and Starts & Stripes, the program included an arrangement of “We Shall Overcome,” a Negro spiritual first sung by slaves working the fields in the nation’s early days, then embraced by Civil Rights demonstrators in the 1950s and 1960s; as well as Hoedown from Rodeo, a ballet celebrating the American West; and Ashokan Farewell, a waltz written in the1980s that was used as the title theme for PBS miniseries The Civil War.
There were a few soloists within the program. Bill Owens played on keyboard and was accompanied in singing America the Beautiful by a song trio, Ray Charles-style. Trumpet player Kelley Fletcher, who has earned success as an educator and in her own band. A principal member of NETSO was featured in two numbers.
SSSL member Adam Teer served as master of ceremony and Tom Sellers, CEO of underwriter Alliance Bank, was invited to provide the welcome for the program. The program also credited Cassie Long Chenault, Kristin Ramsey Thompson and Samantha Owens Vance for leading hte National Anthem. Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs, another underwriter for the event, expressed appreciation for being part of the event and offered water for any who needed it then asked a chaplain to give the invocation.
The July 2, 2022, concert concluded with Bakenhus asking the “Hopkins County Mass Community Chorus” to join in the singing of God Bless America, as the first spray of fireworks lit the sky downtown in celebration of Independence Day.
Collin, Emily and Noah Simpson were slated to be the honorary Fireworks detonators, a privilege the adults’ in their lives secured with the high bid at the November SSSL Auction. However, the children fell ill and were unable to attend, so two others were asked to step in for them. The Simpson youths will then have the honor of officially pushing the button for the official count for the fireworks detonation, according to Teer.
Recognized as the third underwriter, along with the Symphony League thanks to funds raised at the annual auction, was GSC Enterprises/Grocery Supply Company.
As musicians packed up their instruments, the sky lit up with a bursts of brilliant red, green, blue, white and yellow during a pyrotechnics show several attending noted was better than last year.
Whatever Happened To The Lightning Bugs?
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
I’ve seen a few fireflies this summer, which brought back childhood memories of seeing them by the thousands on summer nights, and we could catch them in our cupped hands to watch them flash. Though they have the name fireflies, they’re actually beetles, which is why most of us call them lightning bugs (LB).
LBs have a chemical in their bodies called luciferin. When this combines with chemicals in the air, it creates the flash we all remember. The light created is almost unbelievably efficient, approaching 100%, whereas the regular light bulb is only around 10% efficient, with the rest resulting in heat rather than light.
Basically, the flashing started by the male says, “Hey ladies; Here I am!” It’s said that males who can flash longer and faster tend to have better luck. If a female decides this may be the guy for her, she has an extremely short time frame to flash back, or else her return will be ignored. Different species have different flash colors (yellow, red, green & orange), lengths and durations as well as different responses. There is, however, a danger in all this. Other preying bugs with similar flashing capabilities can attract LBs who then become a nice, satisfying meal.
As mentioned earlier, LBs now seem to be few and far between, and there appear to be a multitude of reasons. The most obvious reasons are all the chemicals put out to kill bugs. Added to this are chemicals that penetrate the ground where LB larva are living. LBs live in one place and don’t migrate. If fields become cities or roads, they die. City lights tend to confuse them, so they really prefer to be in more small towns and rural areas. Having your own darkened (no lights) backyard “jungle” can attract LBs.
Meal A Day Menu – July 4-8, 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 July 4-8, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Fritos and Green Tomato Relish.
- Tuesday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On A Bed of Rice, Broccoli and Cauliflower Medley, and a Roll.
- Wednesday – Sour Cream Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice and Tossed Salad.
- Thursday – Chicken Pot Pie, Pinto Beans and Pickled Beets.
- Friday – Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, Baked Beans and Chips.
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.
Paris District Road Report for July 4, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 4, 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.
Washington Street under US 75 was opened on 6/29/2022. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/d-bAxihgy_E
Eastbound Lamar Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to eastbound Lamar Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/5LrCpdOA8OQ
Westbound Houston Street traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Washington Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to westbound Houston Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/7jCatnI3Oq4
These switches will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. 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
Currently for southbound US 75 the 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
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 121, Grayson County, from SH 289 to US 377. 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.
SH 78, Fannin County: from SH 11 to US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to apply a fog seal to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars escort traffic through the work zone.
FM 816, Fannin County: from SH 11 to Hunt County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to place hotmix overlay 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.
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 rehabilitate the roadway.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to Texas-Oklahoma state line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.
US 271, Red River County: from SH 37 to Titus County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.
FM 906, Lamar County: from FM 2648 to CR 47400. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.
FM 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail.
FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the North Loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures.
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 been grading out cement treated base for the ride test, installing base driveways on mile two, and stripping grass and grading ditches on the remaining 1.3 miles. Reworking existing base and subgrade widening will begin the following week. 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 begun grading ditches and preparing for seeding. The contractor has begun concrete culvert structures, forming and pouring the footings. The contractor will be grading around the bridge preparing for the installation of riprap. Grade 3 rock is being delivered daily for anticipation of the first course of seal coat to begin late next week. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor 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 last week and is currently placing the permanent striping and profile pavement markings. 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 various overlay and potholing operations. Hunt County maintenance crews placed flashing beacons for four-way stop signs at the intersection of SH 66 and FM 1570. 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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Hopkins County Records — July 2, 2022
Land Deed Transactions
The following are land deed transactions filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s office between June 16, 2022 and June 22, 2022:
- Jane Dixon AKA Linda Jane Dixon to Harold Glenn Dixon; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Uleta Taylor to Debora Taylor Gray, Tammie Taylor Stafford and Charles Lesley Taylor; tract in the ED Chinneth survey
- Vali Brannon and WE Brannon to Jennifer Lynn Hoppa and Paul Hoppar; tract in the Hilltop at the Country Club
- Bradley Sisters Partnership, Katherine Anne Bradley Matt and Mary Michelle Bradley Sorrells to Claude Franklin and Michelle Franklin; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Janice K. Giles to Lazaro Reyes; tract in the John Norris survey
- Billy Roy Giles and Michael Giles to Janice K. Giles; tract in the John Norris survey
- Bridget Anete Waid to Leonides Castillo; tract in the James Hawkins survey
- Cole Boseman and Elyssa M. Boseman to David Zeledon; tract in the MD Jackson survey
- Sallee Pearce to Leticia Anaya Duran and Pedro Jesus Gonzalez; tract in the Levi Midgett survey
- CA Utah and Stephanie L. Utah FKA Stephanie Lynn Wooley to Christopherm Anthony Utah and Stephanie Lynn Utah; tract in the Josiah Pettyjohn survey
- Flying N. Farms LLC, Scott P. Nottingham and Melissa A. Nottingham to Hunter Stonaker and Kelly Stonaker; tract in the Ellender Spencer survey
- Alton R. Williams and Judith Crumbley Williams to Kimberly A. Screws and Paul A. Screws; tract in the Forrest Hills Addition
- 100 MPH + Property Management LLC to Cindy A. Casper; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Bobby Carroll D. Griffin and Trena Riley Griffin, independently and as executor, to Billy Hollaway and Mystie Hollaway; tract in the Isaac Ramsey survey
- Donna Lynn Gregory to Mary Anita Noel; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- David Leonardo Gentile Bautista to Gentile Properties LLC
- Allen Lynn Hollins to Kelli Ann Claxton; tract in the Hodge Adams survey
- Betty L. Julian to Mark Gregory; tract in the WM Richey survey
- Betty L. Julian to Judson Andrew Gregory II; tract in the WM Richey survey
- Joy Nell Willingham to Janet Lynn Fouse; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- J&K Wagoner Group LLC to J&K Wagoner Group LLC – Series D; tract in the E Melton survey
- J&K Wagoner Group LLC to J&K Wagoner Group LLC – Series E; tract in the E Melton survey
- Jodie Wallace and Kevin Wallace to Ivan Diosdado; tract in the I. Alexander survey
- David M. Smith Estate, Keaton Michael Smith and Kevin Joshua Smith independent co-administrators, to Kevin Joshua Smith; tract in the AS Young survey
- Kelli Geraci, Troy Geraci, Amberly Klika and Landis Klika to Charles Cates and Maureen Cates; tract in the William Jacobs survey
- Diana I. Teel and Marion Moncrief Teel to Adriaan Van Der Jagt; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- Larry Evans, individually and as trustee for the Larry Wayne Evans Trust, to Carla Frazier Family Trust and Rick Frazier Family Trust; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Alvin R. Burns, Bryan Keith Burns, Christopher Burns, Earl Ray Burns Estate, Ronny Earl Burns and Yolanda Dennis to Julie Smalley and Kyle Smalley; tract in the John Polk survey
- Carla June Kenley and Phillip Forrest Kenley AKA Phillip F. Kenley to Blair Blair Kenley trustee, Carla Kenley Irrevocable Trust and Phillip Scott Kenley trustee; tract in the S. McWingate survey
- Summit Ranch Investments LTD to Augusto Gonzales and Josue Gonzales; tract in the Oak Grove Subdivision
- Cletis M. Millsap and Sherry E. Millsap, both independently and as independent executors for the Frankie L. Millsap Estate and Kathie Eyvonne Millsap Estate, to Jason Brazel, Kaitlyn Brazel, Matthew Kaylees Bazel and Regina Brazel; tract in the A Caro survey
- James H. Diviney to Carolyn S. Diviney AKIA Carolyn Deas; tract in the William Clapp survey
- Jose Luis Gallepos and Maria Gallepos to JMMI LLC; tract in the The M Ward survey
- Chad Folmar and Holly Folmar to Curtis Krause and Mikayla Krause; tract in the Rachel D. Spain survey
- Bret L. Wrye and Namaste L. Wrye to Jennifer Brown and Matthew Brown; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Patricia Roulette and Roger Roulette to Chantell Busby and Preston Busby; tract in the William Irwin survey
- Kimberly K. Moore and Mike Moore to Carrie Jean Clarke and John Melton Clarke Jr; tract in the WM Bone survey
- Cynthia Mannon and Walker Mannon to Jarred Pickett; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Sarah McDougald to Brady Lee Hicks and Larry Kevin Hicks tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Michelle Z. Smith and William T. Smith to John Hares Charllis II and Teresa Carol Challis; tract in the AJ Butts survey
- CP 19 TX LLC to Rosedale International LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Felicia Lewis and Tommy Lewis to Texas Triad Homes LLC; tract in the Lewis Addition
- 4TF Investments LLC to SAF Properties LLC DBA SM Family Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Aaron Morrow and Summer Morrow to Rancho De Morrow LLC; tract in the AW Waller survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
The following individuals applied June 27-30, 2022, at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office for applications marriage licenses:
- Joseph Edward Kelton and Jennifer Lynn Mercer
- Diego Bocha and Karina Alejandra Tamez
- Ryan Michael Golden and Brooke Nicole Lancaster
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking and Threatening Girlfriend With Gun
A 53-year-old Sulphur Springs man is accused of choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a gun Friday. Earlier in the week a teen was jailed for allegedly shooting and hitting another female in the head with a pellet gun, and a Clarksville man was accused of pulling a gun on someone at a business, according to arrest reports.
Pollard Street Address
Sulphur Springs Police responded at 8:08 p.m. July 1, 2022, on Pollard Street where the resident was alleged to have choked his girlfriend and was armed with a gun.
Upon arrival, Officer Zachary Davis contacted Randy Chris Wood in front of the residence while other officers entered the residence to speak with the girlfriend. During the course of the investigation, officers were told Wood had choked her in their bedroom. After escaping the choke he had on her, she reportedly went to the living room to sit down and call police. He then allegedly entered the living room and pointed a shotgun at her, threatening to kill her. A third person allegedly witnessed the incident as well, Davis noted in arrest reports.
Wood was taken into custody at 9:17 p.m. July 1, 2022, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon then transferred to jail on the felony charge. An emergency protective order was requested, according to arrest reports.
Brinker Street Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police responded at 1:46 a.m. June 29, 2022, on Brinker Street, where an assault was reported to have occurred. Upon contact with the two females involved, he was told a 17-year-old shot the other female with a pellet gun then hit her in the head with it. Officer reported the alleged victim had injuries consistent with her account of what occurred.
The 17-year-old female allegedly admitted to hitting the other female with the pellet gun. As a result, the teen was taken into custody at 2:07 a.m. June 29, 2022 for family violence assault causing bodily injury. She was released from jail later that day on a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor charge, according to jail reports.
Hillcrest Drive Arrest
SSPD officers responded at 11:56 p.m. June 29, 2022, at a Hillcrest Drive business, where a person reportedly mentioned pulling a firearm on someone. Officers located the 24-year-old Clarksville man in the truck parking lot and removed a firearm from the man’s waistband and detained him. The officer noted the Clarksville man had glassy, red, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and an alcohol odor emitted from him. The officer also reported seeing an open alcohol container in the front console.
The 24-year-old was taken into custody at 12:38 a.m. June 30 and booked into Hopkins County jail on an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. He was released from jail later Thursday, June 30, 2022, on a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor offense, according to jail and arrest reports.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
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.
2 Men Transferred To Hopkins County Jail On Felony Probation Warrants Thursday
Two men were transferred to Hopkins County jail on felony probation warrants Thursday, June 30, 2022, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman was alerted Lucas Wayne Williams was being held in Tarrant County jail on two Hopkins County warrants. Huffman traveled to Fort Worth and took custody of the 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 8:50 a.m. June 30, 2022, then transported him to Hopkins County jail.
Williams was booked Hopkins County jail just before noon Thursday on one warrant for violation of probation on a 2020 aggravated robbery charge, and another for not taking care of a possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia fine.
The Sulphur Springs man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, July 1, 2022. Bond on the robbery charge was set at $250,000, according to jail records.
Deputy Steve Huffman then picked up Cary Lee Brookshire at 1:10 p.m. June 30, 2022, at Hunt County jail. The deputy then transported the 30-year-old Commerce man to Hopkins County jail.
Brookshire was booked in at 2:13 p.m. Thursday on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a felony February 2020 prohibited weapon charge, according to arrest reports.
The Commerce man was held in Hopkins County jail without bond on Friday, July 1, 2022, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
US Dept. Of Labor Finds Worker Suffered Serious Internal Injuries Because Employer Ignored Safety Procedures
OSHA Proposes $400K In Fines To Armorock LLC For Willful, Serious Safety Violations
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – A federal workplace safety investigation found that a temporary worker suffered serious injuries on Jan. 3, 2022, after being struck by a large mold at a Texas concrete polymer manufacturing company. It was determined that the employer failed to install machine guards that would have prevented the incident.
Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration also learned that a similar injury had occurred at the Armorock LLC’s Sulphur Springs facility in March 2021 on the same platform where employees fill molds with resin.
Federal inspectors also determined that the employer’s poor housekeeping exposed workers to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica, which put workers at increased risk of serious silica-related diseases including silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can lead to disability and death; lung cancer; and chronic obstructive pulmonary or kidney disease.
OSHA issued citations to Armorock LLC for one willful and 25 serious violations and proposed penalties of $400,902.
“Armorock LLC’s willingness to ignore hazards that previously caused a worker’s injury is difficult to understand,” said OSHA Area Director Basil Singh in Dallas. “Employers are legally obligated to provide a safe workplace for all employees, including temporary workers. When they do not, the U.S. Department of Labor will hold them accountable.”
In addition to lack of machine guards and silica exposure, the company was cited for:
- Failing to provide proper machine guarding on a rotating table used to pour concrete into the molds.
- Exposing workers to slip and trip hazards in the production area.
- Failing to provide adequate energy control procedures or sufficient lockout/tagout devices.
- Failing to provide the correct respirators and not performing annual fit testing on employees.
- Not making eyewash stations available in some areas where they may be needed.
- Not implementing a process safety management program.
- Using slings compromised with concrete build-up to lift large objects.
Armorock LLC has about 100 employees who manufacture concrete polymer manholes and other wastewater structures at their Sulphur Springs, Texas, Boulder City, Nevada and Plant City, Florida, facilities.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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Greenville Women Jailed After Heroin And Methamphetamine Found During Traffic Stop
2 Men Jailed On Controlled Substance-Related Warrants
Two Greenville women were jailed Thursday after heroin and methamphetamine were found during a traffic stop in Sulphur Springs Thursday evening. Two men were also booked into Hopkins County jail over the past couple of days on controlled substance related warrants.
Houston Street Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a Ford Fusion at 7:03 p.m. June 30, 2022, on Houston Street at Jackson Street for a moving violation.
The passenger, identified in arrest reports as Amelia Dianne O’Brien, was noticeably nervous during deputy’s interaction with the two women. When deputies asked the driver, identified in reports as Jessica Christine McLaughlin, for permission to search the car, she began stuttering. McLaughlin told the deputies she had gotten an Advil bottle from her friend, but claimed she didn’t know what was in it, Fisher alleged in arrest reports. She claimed there was a scale in the vehicle too, but it was used for jewelry. McLaughlin did, however, give deputies permission to search the car.
Fisher and Steward reported finding an open pill bottle in the passenger’s side floorboard. When deputies asked O’Brien to shake out her blouse. When she did, a bag containing what deputies identified as black tar heroin fell out and onto the ground. O’Brien also is alleged to have a bag containing suspected meth clenched in her hand. A scale with suspected meth residue was also located in the car, Fisher and Steward alleged in arrest reports.
Both O’Brien, who is alleged to have had contraband on her, and McLaughlin, who allegedly receiving the substances just prior to being stopped, were taken into custody at 7:14 p.m. June 30, 2022, and transported to Hopkins County jail. The contraband was seized as evidence and taken to the sheriff’s office to be weighed, according to arrest reports. The suspected black tar heroin weighed 0.381 gram and the suspected meth weighed 0.845 gram.
Both 36-year-old McLaughlin and 39-year-old O’Brien were charged on two counts of possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance. O’Brien was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, July 1, 2022, on a $10,000 bond — $5,000 per felony controlled substance charge, while McLaughlin remained in jail in lieu of the $10,000 bond for the charges, according to jail reports.
Warrant Arrests
HCSO Sgt. Todd Evans took Brandon Pehl into custody at 1:10 p.m. June 30, 2022, in the District Court and escorted him to Hopkins County jail.
The 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man was booked in at 1:30 p.m. on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to jail reports.
Pehl was held in Hopkins County jail Friday, July 1, 2022, without bond on the Jan. 4, 2019 charge, according to jail reports.
HCSO Deputy Steve Huffman took Mark Alan Tutton into custody at 10:22 a.m. June 29, 2022, at Holiday Unit in Huntsville and transported the 42-year-old Grandbury man to Hopkins County jail.
Tutton was booked in at 3:12 p.m. June 29, 2022, for bond forfeiture on an April 2, 2019 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
He remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, July 1, 2022, in lieu of the new $20,000 bond set on the controlled substance charge, which is twice the original bond set on it, according to jail reports.
Symphony League To Host 30th Independence Day Concert Saturday, July 2, 2022
Celebration On Square Will Pay Tribute To Those Who Serve, Conclude With Fireworks Show
Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra will be performing a milestone concert Saturday night, the group’s 30th Independence Day Show in Sulphur Springs.
City and county residents will be joined on Celebration Plaza by people from around the region who’ve driven in to watch this unique July 4 concert and fireworks observance. Some come from Tyler and the Dallas area annually for the concert and fireworks show hosted in Sulphur Springs’ crown jewel, Celebration Plaza, and enjoy meals, ice cream and other edibles and purchases at local restaurants and retailers.
The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 2. The concert and fireworks show is offered free to everyone thanks to presenter Sulphur Springs Symphony League and generous underwriters: Alliance Bank, GSC Enterprises Inc. and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, working in conjunction with the City of Sulphur Springs tourism department.
The concert will once again be conducted by Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, and feature patriotic numbers performed by Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra. Songs too will be played to recognize those serving in each branch of the military for their service, which allows us to enjoy the freedoms and independence that celebrate on July 4th.
Immediately following the concert, a professional fireworks show will begin, again made possible thanks to the generous underwriters and Symphony League. This is great event for the entire family.
Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to sit on as there are a limited number provided downtown or grab a blanket. Those who want can bring snacks, even a picnic basket or make a big evening of it and partake of a meal from local restaurants.
Those attending are cautioned to dress for the weather, which is expected to be mostly clear and mild for this time of the year, but is still predicted to be hot. The temperature is expected to dip from 93 to 87 by the time the concert begins at 8 p.m. July 2. With only a little cloud cover, very little wind (which is predicted to diminish as the evening wears on) and 51% humidity, it will still feel like it’s 91 outside, making it vital for people to take steps to stay hydrated.
Some sponsors and local contributors like CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs will have some free water available to help out, but those out in the heat will need to monitor to ensure they don’t get overheated or go too long without hydration.
Those who won’t be able to join the festivities downtown can tune into KSST Radio 1230 AM Saturday night, July 2, starting at 8 p.m. to listen to the NET Symphony Orchestra Concert from home or wherever they may be at that time.
No radio? If you have internet access, you can listen to KSST from anywhere. Click here, or go online to KSSTRadio.com and click the appropriate link for KSST LiveStream, or type in the direct link https://www.ksstradio.com/ksstlivestream to listen to the concert or KSST anytime online.
