2 Como-Pickton Students Advancing To State Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Como-Pickton Academic UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate team competed at the Regional Competition at Grayson College Friday, April 22, 2022. Dylan Shumate won second place and Boston Peeks won third place at the tournament, advancing both CP students to the state UIL competition in Austin next month.
Congratulations to these state-bound Eagles on their academic UIL accomplishments.
Hopkins County Records – April 22, 2022
Land Deed Transfers
The following are land deed transfers filed at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office and posted from March 21-April 1, 2022.
- Mindy Crumpler, who is the same person as Mindy Harrison, and William K. Crumpler to Jerad Howell and Sarah Rae Howell; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey.
- Jordan Irizarry, who was formerly known as Jordan Romack, and Samuel Irizarry to Anthony Santiago and Carolyn Santiago; tract in the John Clark survey
- J. Wallace and K. Wallace to Fernandes Legacies LLC; tract in the R. Miller survey
- Leanne Bledsoe and Robert Bledsoe to Timothy Peavler; tract in the A. Hurley survey
- Wesley David Salters to Chelsea Nicole Kisic; tract in the Hodge Adams survey
- Summit Ranch Investments LTD to Brandon Thomas Hall and Mary Marvin Hall; tract in the SR Cherry survey
- Joe David Scott and Madison Thomas to Hannah Barnett and William Jeffery Barnett; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Ali Danielson and Larry Dean Danielson to Rebecca Jean Dickey; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Anna Beth Smith to Erving Kirk Smith and Karen Smith; tract in the WM Moore survey
- Larry Vititow and Wanda Vititow to Brashear Cemetery; tract in the John Clark survey
- Diana Miller and Donnie Miller to Crystal Miller and Jimmy Miller; tract in the William Nichols survey
- Rebecca Aguayo, Rodrigo Aguayo, Cindy Gallo and Luciano Gallo to Rodrigo Aguayo Jr. and Xenia Franco; tract in the Winney Jewell survey
- Robert Gregory McPeat to Smoketree Holding LLC; tract in the John G. Procello survey
- Melonie A. McPeat to Robert Gregory McPeat; tract in the John G. Procello survey
- Constance Hill and Jerry H. Hill to Old and New Rehabs LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Bulkley Properties LLC to Noluod RE LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Julie Ann Hauser to Donald Wayne Hauser; tract in the John Bryant survey
- The O’Neal Family Limited Partnership LP to MassMutual Asset Finance LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Sylvia Smith to Kevin O’Reilly; tract in the WM Moore survey
- Sylvia Smith to Bryan Macaluso; tract in the WM Moore survey
- Rafael Escobar to Jager Evan Talley and Tobi Brooke Talley; tract in the William Ewing survey
- Vonda Bustos formerly known as Yolanda Escobar to Rafael Escobar; tract in the William Ewing survey
- Caney Creek Investment Group LLC and Shawn Massey to Diana Delcastillo; tract in the Ruthy Matthews survey
- Kelly Jack Broyles and Lynda Gayle Broyles to Juan Hernandez Garcia and Maria E. Martinez Jamaica; tract in the Alexander Richey survey
- Denell Marie Wilson and Robert Alan Wilson to Darren Louis Bertonneau and Casey Stewart Bowen; tract in the George C. Wetmore survey
- Marlin Jones CRT APPTD Receiver to RRM Properties LLC; tract in the Highland Hills Addition
- Shane Larue and XR4 Innovations LLC to James Michael Jordan and Katie Jordan
- Joe Dimock to Alan Screws and Kim Screws
- V & K Properties LLC to Sulphur Springs RE LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- CT Drilling & Construction LLC to Daci Rawson and Leslee Lawson; tract in the John S. Ritchie survey
- Amanda Pickett and I. Pickett to Angelica Hernandez and Israel Hernandez; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- Charles Croyle to Allen Noble; tract in the RC Graves survey
- Inez Yolanda Lyles and Preston Scott Lyles to Thomas Kucera ad Mica Kucera; tract in the Green Weaver survey
- Jason P. Lacomfora and Jennifer Jill Lacomfora to Holly Thompson and Jason C. Thompson; tract in the Lovick P. Dikes survey
- Clarence Elwin Strawn and Norma Patricia Strawn to Jose Jairo Nunez and Mary Isabel Munez; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Larry W. Evans, independently and as trustee for the Larry Wayne Evans Trust, to First National Bank East Texas; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Wisenbaker Properties LTD to First National Bank East Texas; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- John Heilman, Brian Shurtleff and Ricki Shurtleff to First National Bank East Texas; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Jackelin Elizabeth Martinez Preciado to Silvia Machado and Santos Palencia; tract in the James Webb survey
- Paul A. Pogue and Stephanie Pogue to Abigail Stiltner and Neville Ray Stiltner; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Christopher Rosamond and Rosey74 Inc. to Elizabeth McMahan and Tyler Rhoades; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Ashley Reppond and Lance Reppond to Dusty D. Asbill and Justin M. Asbill; tract in the John G. Procello survey
- Cam and Muz Ranch LLC to Webber Cattle LLC; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
- Jodie Wallace and Kevin L. Wallace to Seth McAdoo and Shaey McAdoo; tract in the I. Alexander survey
- Carla Owens and Gregory Owens to Matthew J. Rutledge
- Danny L. Davis to Stacy Davis; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Anthony W. Foster and Gail T. Foster to Brandi Sells and Brandon Sells; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
- Landon Logan and Summer Logan to Matthew Douglas Moody and Meredith Moody; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- Julie Jenkins and Lanny D. Jenkins to Donna Brooks; tract in the David Attaway survey
- Daniel King to Elizabeth Gandara; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- Diana McDonald and John McDonald to David and Pam Black Trust, David Eldon Black Trustee; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Gina Huffman and Mance Huffman to Sarah Rachel Donahue; tract in the Huffman Estates
- Hans Boerhof to David Sleeper and McKaelyn Sleeper; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- James McMahan and Karen McMahan to Charles Sickles and Tracie Sickles; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Elizabeth Ann Nichols Peters Estate, Hyman Dean Peters administrator, to Allison J. Archibald and John C. Archibald IV; tract in the David Agee survey
- Clovis Joe Elmore to Dan Elmore; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- David Aaron Chennault and Kaylee Chennault to Brayan Ramos and Jaqueline Ramos; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Richard P. Watson and Sandi Watson, who is the same person as Sandra A. Watson, to Brian Brunton; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- Jamie Mattison and Matthew Mattison to Scott Farmer; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Mary Milligan to Red Oak Investment Group LLC; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Donald Wayne Hauser and Julie Ann Hauser to Shelby Madison Deville and Marissa Opal Rose Hauser; tract in the John Bryan survey
- Dean Edward Falls Estate, Partners In Care Trust Company administrator, and William Jaback, to SAF Properties LLC doing business as SM Family Holdings LLC; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Dean Edward Falls Estate, with Partners in Care Trust Company as administrator, and William Jaback, to Diegos Place LLC; tract in the M Bowlin survey
- Dean Edward Fallas Estate, Partners in Care Trust Company administrator, and William Jaback to Fatmir Cosic
- Steven Wright Wilson to Bryan Brunson; tract in the Shelby Tunnage survey
- Valerie Waite to Philip Aldridge; tract in the Joseph Campbell survey
- Delayne Dillard, Kim Dillard and Honeysuckle Creek Development Inc. to Jose Jairo Nunez and Mary Isabel Nunez; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- JR Payne, Ricky Payne and Scott Payne to Rickey Charles Payne trustee for the 2022 Payne Family Property Trust; tract in the Haynes Crabtree survey
- Martha Sue Arizpe who is also known as Martha Johnson to Bryan J. Johnson; tract in the RP Boswell survey
- Pratt Farms LP to Chad Folmar and Holly Folmar; tract in the P. Phyfer survey
- Rosa Quintanilla and Louis Rosales to Jair Sanabria Del Rio and Nelly Alicia Olave Mera; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Tierra Liberty LTD to Fernando Gonzalez and Gustavo Gonzalez
- Tierra Liberty LTD to Arnulfo Rubalcava
- Billy C. Hager to Priya Joy; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Veronica Lucas Munoz and Victorino Perez Vasquez to Amy Patricia Sayre and Don Steven Sayre; tract in the William Shaw survey
- Imogene Gober Estate, Michael E. Taylor administrator, to Joe Mack Gober; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Phillip Daygan Squires to Tyler Mitchell; tract in the Anastacio Caro survey
- Steve Kennedy to Louis Martinez; tract in the GM Calvert survey
- Jodie Wallace and Kevin L. Wallace to Delfino Maldonado Arrendondo and Lillian Treadway Maldonado; tract in the I. Alexander survey
posted March 21, 2022-April 1, 2022
2 Hopkins County Men Jailed On 1 Felony Warrant Each
Two Hopkins County men were jailed on 1 felony warrant each during the 24-hour period ending at 5:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022.
Locust Street Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Zack Horne, aware of a warrant for George Silva’s arrest, located the 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Locust Street residence and took him into custody at 3:12 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, according to arrest reports.
Silva was transported and booked into Hopkins County jail at 3:34 a.m. Friday on the warrant for abandoning or endangering a child, an offense alleged to have occurred on April 19, 2022 in Hopkins County, Foley noted in arrest reports. He was released from the county jail later April 22. Bond was set at $15,000 on the third-degree felony charge, according to jail reports.
North Hillcrest Drive Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna reported stopping a Hyundai Genesis Thursday afternoon on North Hillcrest Drive for a traffic violation.
Dispatchers conducted a record check on one occupant, identified as Stephen Russell Swilling. The 35-year-old Miller Grove man was found to be wanted in Wood County. Swilling was placed into custody at 1:51 p.m. April 21, 2022 and placed into a patrol unit, Reyna noted in arrest reports.
Reyna reported smelling a strong marijuana odor emitting from the vehicle while in contact with Swilling and conducted a probable cause search of the coupe. The policeman reported finding drug paraphernalia which was collected as evidence.
The vehicle was released to the registered owner and Swilling was transported to Hopkins County jail. He was booked in at 2:37 p.m. Thursday on the third degree warrant on an order for revocation on a controlled substance charge, which was noted by Reyna in arrest reports to have occurred on April 20, 2022. The 36-year-old Miller Grove man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, April 22, 2022, on the Wood County warrant. Bond was set at $60,000, according to Hopkins county jail reports.
Wood County jail records show Swilling was booked into jail there on March 10, 2022, on the original possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge; he was released on a $30,000 surety bond on March 14, 2022.
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.
CANCELLED: Young Eagles Rally Originally Scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2022, Has Been Cancelled
Ben Scarborough with the Sulphur Springs Aviation Association and the Young Eagles Project reports that the EAA 1094 Young Eagles Rally originally scheduled to be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, has been cancelled due to issues with high winds.
As of April 21, 2022, according to Ben Scarborough, an alternative date and location is planned to be May 21, 2022, in Quitman. However, this could change, so it is encouraged that interested persons continue to check youngeaglesday.org for more information.
10 SSHS Students Among Only 24 State Finalists In UIL Essay Contests
Ten students from Sulphur Springs High School are among only 24 state finalists in UIL’s Barbara Jordan Historical and Latino History Essay competitions.
UIL Academics sponsors the two essay competitions tp provide opportunities for students to explore the contributions of historically underrepresented groups to the history and culture of Texas. With a focus on original research and the use of primary sources, students are encouraged to look to their own communities in finding topics for their essays.
Twelve students are chosen as finalists in each of two essay competitions, the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition and the Latino History Essay Competition. Students from across the state in all classifications participate in these competitions.
This year, Sulphur Springs High School had 10 students named as state finalists.
Alexander Cooper, Lexi McCoy, Addisyn Wall, and Anna Williams were named as finalists in the Barbara Jordan Essay Competition.
The Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition provides students an opportunity to explore the contributions of African Americans to Texas history. The theme of the competition is “African Americans in Texas: Past and Present.”
Carlos Alba, Andres Flores, Mali Maeker, Lausen Ost, Lindsey Plumley, and Alexis Villarino were named as finalists in the Latino History Essay Competition.
The Latino History Essay Competition provides students the opportunity to explore the “historical and cultural legacies of Latinos in Texas history.”
These SSHS students, along with the other 14 finalists, will attend an awards ceremony at the UIL Academic State Meet in May, where 6 students in each event will receive state medals. Miss Gail Herman is sponsor for the essay competitions.
Congratulations to each of the students and their sponsor for these accomplishments.
Community Invited To First Responders Meet And Greet Event This Saturday
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents are invited to two first responders events: a First Responders Meet & Greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the new Grays Building, located at 413 Beckham Street, on the south side of in Pacific Park; and to a Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sulphur Springs High School softball field.
“We invite everyone out, the more the merrier. If you’re in for a good time and a lot of smiles, then come out and hang out,” Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Brad Horton said.
In addition to becoming acquainted with the first responders from Sulphur Springs Police and Fire Departments, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Fire Department, the community can enjoy a free barbecue lunch during the family-friendly event.
“It’s going to be catered by Bodacious Bar-B-Q. The city is taking care of the bill. The city manager really wanted to give something to community,” said Horton, during a recent Morning Show broadcast at KSST. “Bodacious barbecue is providing barbecue and all the sides, and it’s free of charge to whoever wants it. They will be there starting around 10 o’clock as well.”
There will a bounce houses for kids to enjoy. Weather permitting, the first responders hope to be able to have a medical helicopter land behind the Grays building, alongside fire trucks, police vehicles and ambulances for kids and families to check out.
There might event be some popcorn available, for free, for kids to enjoy as well.
Although City of Sulphur Springs staff have been working hard the last couple of weeks installing the new playground in Pacific Park, it is, unfortunately, not quite ready for children to enjoy, City Manager Marc Maxwell reported Friday. But, community members can get a peak at it from outside the fencing.
Kids can still enjoy the grounds, an up close look at emergency apparatus and get to know the local responders. It’s also an opportunity for the first responders to get to know the people in the community they serve outside of an official call.
Horton said this is an opportunity for first responders to give back to the community that gives so much to them, and a great opportunity for community members to become acquainted with officers, firefighters and paramedics. Many people wouldn’t otherwise encounter these first responders unless there is an emergency situation or or official call for service – often scary times, especially for kids.
Sulphur Springs Law Enforcement Association and Firefighters, and Hopkins County Sheriff, are donating about 10 bicycles, boys and girls, which will be awarded as door prizes during the meet and greet event on April 23.
“The major goal of it is to not giveaway things as much as communicating with the community, giving back to the community that gives so much to us – just trying to build better bonds,” Horton said. “One of the things that’s always easy for people whenever you show up in terrified moments for them is to see a face they know. Hopefully, this helps to build that trust… More than anything this is just to give us an opportunity to stand around in a not so formal way, be able to sit down and let people get to know us.”
The community is also invited to another fun event hosted by local first responders the following Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. on the SSHS girls varsity softball field. All are invited to stop by and watch the Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament.
This year’s tourney, Horton noted, will be a little different than the Battle of the Badges tournaments held locally in the past. In 2022, athletes and students will be playing alongside the first responders, filling out teams during the tourney and bonding with the officers and emergency responders.
“Due to manpower issues, trying to get all the shifts covered, we talked with the high school softball and baseball coaches and they are going to allow the kids to play with the officers and firemen on those days too. It’ll be a good community event, getting everybody together,” SSPD Chief Jason Ricketson explained earlier in the month when inviting the Sulphur Springs City Council and community members to both events.
“They’re just setting it up to be a good time to come out and have fund. It’s open to the public. Come and join,” Horton said. “It’ll be fun, a lot of laughs, hopefully, a lot of smiling. Again, it’ll be something that helps form bonds between the first responders of the county and city and the citizens.”
Lady Cats Softball Bi-District Dates Firmed Up
Coach David Carrillo announced Wednesday that Lady Cats softball takes on Whitehouse in the opening round of playoffs.
The best-of-three series has the Lady Cats with home field advantage, hosting games one and three of the Bi-District round.
Game one of the opening round has Sulphur Springs at home on Wednesday, Apr. 27 teeing off at 7 P.M.
The second game of the series has the Lady Cats traveling to Whitehouse on Friday, Apr. 29 with that one set to begin at 6:30 P.M.
Game three, if necessary, has softball back at home on Saturday, Apr. 30 hosting Whitehouse at 2 P.M.
Coach David Carrillo’s team enters the playoffs sporting a 21-1-2 record, having completed a perfect 12-0 district season.
Whitehouse enters their season finale with Tyler High on Friday, Apr. 22 a touch over .500 at 17-14 (4-5 in District 16-5A).
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.
Pickup-Motorcycle Crash Results In One Fatality
A pickup-motorcycle crash near Como resulted in one fatality Thursday morning, according to officials.
A 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 43-year-old Kale Tifft of Sulphur Springs was stopped at the intersection of County Road 3425 and FM 1567 at around 8:30 a.m. April 21, 2022. John Kaleb Mund was traveling west on FM 1567 on a 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glider, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Sgt. Gregg Williams, Media Communications for the Texarkana/Mount Pleasant-North Texas Region.
The motorcycle and pickup collided at the intersection of FM 1567 and CR 2435. Mund was pronounced deceased at the crash site at 8:51 a.m. by Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. An autopsy was ordered as is standard procedure in fatal crashes. The driver of the pickup was not injured, according to DPS and county reports.
The pickup-motorcycle crash remains under investigation; DPS Highway Patrol Trooper Gerardo Rodriguez was the investigating trooper.
The crash was one of several local authorities responded to Thursday. Crashes were also reported on State Highway 19 south at 8:10 a.m., a crash involving an 18-wheeler on Interstate 30 in Cumby at 4:27 p.m., FM 71 west at 9:04 p.m., Interstate 30 east at 9:1 p.m. and FM 900 north at 10:22 p.m., according to dispatch reports.
Sulphur Springs Woman Served With Felony Warrant
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann was made aware of a warrant for a 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest on a child endangerment warrant. He located Ilse Grisel Soto-Angel at a North Locust Street residence, served the felony warrant and transported her to the county jail at 12:45 p.m. April 20, 2022, according to arrest reports.
Soto-Angel, who jail reports show is also known by Ilse Soto, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:05 p.m. on the warrant for child abandonment-endangerment charge. The offense, Baumann wrote in arrest reports, is alleged to have occurred on Feb. 14, 2022. She was released from the county jail on a $15,000 bond on the charge Thursday, April 21, 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.
Cumby Spring Cleanup Days Continue
The City of Cumby Spring Cleanup began April 21, and will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22-23 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28-30.
Two dumpsters will be placed inside the fencing of the City of Cumby Water Tank on Barker Street for use by residents of the City of Cumby. Those dropping off items should be prepared to present a copy of their City of Cumby water bill or a driver’s license with the Cumby address.
While the dumpsters are provided for the convenience of residents who need to get rid of more items than will fill their trash cans during Cumby Spring Cleanup, there are some items that will not be allowed. No chemicals, paint, tree limbs, car batteries, tires or hazardous wastes may be disposed of in the city dumpsters.
