Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Master Wellness To Host ‘Walk Thru Texas History’
By Johanna Hicks, FCS Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected]
With warm weather here, many folks are getting outdoors to work in gardens, enjoy our local parks, camp, watch student sports, and take walks. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Master Wellness Volunteers are proud to announce that we will be hosting “Walk Thru Texas History” (WTTH) during the month of May.
Walk Through Texas History is a four-week program designed to help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity while learning the rich history of Texas. Each adult team may include up to 8 team members, all working together to reach designated goals while following along legendary historical paths created by fellow Texans. In 2021, three teams participated in WTTH, logging a total of 1,599 miles. For the 2022 program, two new routes are being developed, which will be available by the time May rolls around.
Contact my office at 903-885-3443 if you would like to participate. If you would like to recruit friends, co-workers, or family members to participate, I welcome you to serve as a team captain. As mentioned, each team may have up to 8 participants. I’ll set up a league for Hopkins County and provide team captain with a code for them to provide to team members to register. If you are hesitant to serve as a team captain or participate on a team, I’ll walk you through the steps. Then, just start logging steps on the WTTH link. I have pedometers available for anyone who wishes to participate, or you may use your own health tracking device. You can walk at your own leisure, in your own neighborhood, in parks, etc.
Walk Thru Texas history will kick off on May (the earliest date to start logging steps) and we’ll wrap up on May 27. Participants will receive a weekly recipe and update on steps/miles logged for each team.
A few facts about Hopkins County residents, as provided by Centers for Disease Control: 35% of Hopkins County resident report being physical inactive, and 7,200 report having poor or fair health. The obesity rate in Hopkins County is 31%. Regular physical activity proven to have great health benefits. Moving more and sitting less benefit everyone, regardless of age or current fitness level. As a matter of fact, seven of the ten most common chronic diseases are favorably influenced by regular physical activity.
As a side note, Head Start parents and staff will have the opportunity to participate in an 8-week program called Walk & Talk. A face-to-face session will be held once a week for a brief nutrition segment or food demonstration, followed by walking together to log steps/miles. This program will take place in the fall. In 2021, three teams participated and logged 2,634 miles. Of those returning the wrap-up surveys, 100% increased the number of days they were physically active and indicated benefiting from the program. They also enjoyed sampling recipes and the camaraderie.
Our Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteers will lead up the effort to implement Walk Thru Texas History and we hope you will decide to take part – again, contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office at 903-885-3443 if you have questions or wish to join a team.
Closing Thought
Don’t give up just because something is hard. Pushing through challenges is what makes you grow.
– Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Contact Johanna Hicks at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Hopkins County, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B West Houston, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443; or [email protected]
Float Day at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
COKE FLOAT DAY
Students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus lined up for the ice cream floats at mid-day Tuesday. Megan Chapman, left, coordinator of student activities, works at a fast pace to fill the orders for the hungry students.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
SSHS Wildcat UIL Academic Team Finishes 2nd At District
13 Competitors Qualify To Compete In Regional UIL Contest
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Academic Team finished the District 15-5A UIL academic meet in second place overall, with Hallsville taking the district championship.
Several students brought home medals, including 13 students who qualified to compete in the Region 2 UIL Academic meet at Prosper Rock Hill High School on April 22-23. Some students placed in more than one event, including a few who are advancing to region in multiple competitions.
The SSHS Journalism Team finished first overall, earning three if the top six places in three of the five events. Gail Herman and Madison Millsap are the coaches for these competitors.
In copy editing, the Wildcat team members took all three top spots, with Merrin Williams placing first, Dawson Carpenter second and Lexi McCoy third.
In editorial writing, Alexis Villarino won first place honors, Dawson Carpenter second place honors and Lausen Ost placed fifth.
Lausen Ost won first place honors in headline writing, with Shelby Ray in second and Dawson Carpenter finishing fourth.
Lexi McCoy received second place honors and Merrin Williams was recognized for finishing sixth in news writing.
Addisyn Wall earned first place honors in feature writing, to round out the journalism events.
Alexis Villarino and Lexi McCoy also won second and third place honors in ready writing competition, for which Herman is the coach.
Kami White joined Shelby Ray, Alexis Villarino and Dawson Carpenter in securing the top four places in literary criticism, ensuring a first place team win in the event. Individually, Ray won first, Villarino second, Carpenter third and White fourth in literary criticism. Gail Herman is the coach this team as well.
Dawson Carpenter, Kami White, Lani Horn and Alyssa Isonhood won first place team honors in spelling and vocabulary at the district UIL meet. Carpenter won first place honors and White third place honors in spelling and vocabulary. Herman is the team coach.
The social studies team too earned first place honors, taking three of the top six places at the meet. Individually, Lexi McCoy earned second place honors, Alfredo Renteria third place honors and Artesia Cheek was recognized for finishing fifth in social studies competition. Madison Millsap is the coach for this team.
The SSHS Wildcat team consisting of Villarino, Andrew Flores, Ivan Mora and Carter Charlton collectively earned enough points to secure a second place team finish in computer science at the March 25-26 District UIL meet. Individually, Joel Villarino won third place honors in computer science. Matt Wilder is the coach for the team.
Alfredo Renteria, Artesia Cheek, Lausen Ost and Crawford Johnson made up the second place current issues team. Renteria was recognized for finishing fourth in the contest. Madison Millsap is the team’s coach.
In science competition, Asia Chen placed 6th overall and second in biology. Lory Owen is the science coach.
Placing 6th was Lucy Braddy in persuasive speaking, Allie Grace Woodard in poetry interpretation and Aspen Mayhew in prose interpretation. Leesha Woodard is the prose nd poetry coach, and Melissa Peugh coaches persuasive speaking.
Congratulations to these students and teams for their achievements at the district academic UIL competition.
Typically, first place teams and students placing first through third in individual competition are advancing to the regional UIL contest.
Wildcats Team Tennis Wraps Up Season With Solid Showing at District Championship
Wildcat and Lady Cat tennis had a good showing in their district championship last week.
Day one proved incredibly fruitful for Coach Tony Martinez and his squad. Both boys and girls singles won all their matches. Day two, however, saw some tough losses for team tennis.
Jeauxleigh Cantu beat a Hallsville player who had gotten the better of Cantu a few years back. This time around though, Cantu took out that same athlete in straight sets. Unfortunately for the senior Lady Cat, she fell in her afternoon play-back with the #2 girl from Texas High.
Cantu stuck with her afternoon opponent but could not hold on for the victory. Coach Martinez said she just ran out of gas.
The tennis coach said the loss was nothing to hang her head down on.
And while it may not have been the ending Jeauxleigh Cantu envisioned for her tennis career at Sulphur Springs, she leaves behind a program much better than where she found it.
“[We’re] very happy with what [Cantu] has down for us, for the program…” Coach Martinez said. “That’s the bottom line, what she’s done for this program… [she’s] pushed our girls to be better all the way from 1 to 12,” the tennis coach said. Coach Martinez said thanks to Cantu’s efforts his team is there.
Another senior, Alex Romero, took 1st place in consolation. The senior lost his first match but rebounded by winning his next three en route to winning the consolation division.
“He went out a winner,” the tennis coach said. Coach Martinez said Romero fell 7-5 and 6-4 against Longview, one of the two teams moving on to Regionals.
The team tennis coach sees that as a major plus.
“For us to be hanging out with these guys, to be pushing them to these games and sets, was very impressive. Not just for the whole team, for everybody.”
Unfortunately for Wildcat and Lady Cat tennis, no athletes move on to Regionals.
Coach Martinez said leaving Longview last week was tough knowing how well his team will perform next year now that Sulphur Springs is moving back down to 4A.
“We’ve got 12 girls that are all competitive… and you’re going down a class to 4A,” the team tennis coach said, “and I feel like we should do well,” Coach Martinez said. The Wildcat coach anticipates duking it out with Pleasant Grove, but beyond that their new district is top heavy for team tennis.
“I know next year it’s just us and Pleasant Grove… we’re going to have some kids going to Regionals next year,” Coach Martinez said.
For now, tennis takes some time off before the undergrads return for the Edge starting in June.
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.
3 Flown From Crash On FM 69 at SH 11 In Como
Three people were reportedly flown from a crash on FM 69 at State Highway 11 east in Como Monday evening.
The crash was first reported to Hopkins County 911 dispatchers at about 5:25 p.m. April 4, 2022, as a major crash involving 2-3 vehicles in Como at the intersection of FM 69 and State Highway 11 east with possible ejections. Hopkins County and Como firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, EMS and troopers were dispatched to the location, said to be just off FM 69. One person was reported to be unconscious.
According to County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley, Como VFD members happened to be at the station, right by the crash, and provided a quick response. Other units arrived soon after as well. Traffic was reportedly directed by officials down city streets away from the crash site.
The injured were removed and treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene. Helicopters were requested for at least three occupants of the most seriously damaged of the vehicles involved. Three helicopters landed on the softball field in Como, near City Hall, with the first arriving at 6:07 p.m., second at 6:13 p.m. and third at 6:16 p.m. According to reports from the crash scene, an adult was flown to a UT Health hospital in Tyler, one juvenile to a CHRISTUS facility in Tyler and a second juvenile to Dallas Children’s Hospital.
No additional information about the crash, including extent of injuries, condition and identities of those injured was available Tuesday morning.
Endsley noted that firefighters, EMS and law enforcement did a great job working together at the crash site, providing a quick response in treating patients and diverting traffic. The crash was a bad one. He reminds people to be alert, especially at intersections and high frequency of traffic.
No Major Damage Reported From Overnight Storm In Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County
No major damage had been reported to local officials as a result of the overnight storm April 4, 2022. Aside from the deluge which displaced a few flower blooms, loose soil and small vegetation, Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County seem to have weathered the spring storm relatively unscathed.
Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley said county officials had received reports of one tree down in Precinct 4, and crews had removed it by midmorning Tuesday. Most county roads were passable, even those with a very small amount of water running over them.
FM 71 at the river did have water issues, which occurs pretty much any time the area received an appreciable amount of precipitation. Most of the flood was to the north of Hopkins County, however. Only one road, County Road 3518 south in Precinct 3, was reported to be covered with high water for the overnight storm.
Local and national electric provider maps showed no power outages at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, for Hopkins County. And, KSST received only sporadic reports of light hail during the height of the overnight storm.
Two Arrested Over The Weekend On Controlled Substance Charges
Local authorities arrested two people over the weekend after finding them in possession of controlled substances, according to jail and arrest reports.
Houston Street Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Derrick Williams reported seeing a man who appeared to be smoking some type of narcotic on Houston Street and contacted the 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 4:26 p.m. Sunday.
The man allegedly admitted he was smoking marijuana and handed over a metal pipe with a green leafy substance the officer suspected was marijuana in it. When asked if there was anything else illegal in his possession, the man allegedly admitted there was. Two additional small bags with suspected methamphetamine were then located, Williams alleged in arrest reports.
The man, identified in arrest reports as Joshua Allen Noble, was taken into custody at 4:40 p.m. April 3, 2022, and transported to the county jail. The suspected meth weighed less than 4 grams, including packaging. Noble was booked at 5:38 p.m. Sunday into jail on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
The 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, April 4, 2022, in lieu of $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge.
Interstate 30 Arrest
An El Paso woman caught Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley‘s attention Saturday evening by impeding traffic. She was reported to be driving 60 miles per hour in the passing lane on Interstate 30 near mile marker 128, without passing anyone, with more than three other vehicles behind her.
As the trooper approached the Toyota Tacoma the 45-year-old woman was driving, he reported smelling a marijuana odor. The driver, identified in arrest reports as Alice Anglin Bardlsey, allegedly admitted she had smoked marijuana previously and to having some marijuana in her truck. A probable cause search yielded THC vapes, edibles and more than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Bardsley was taken into custody and the truck with Arizona license plate was impounded. The woman was booked into Hopkins County jail at 8:18 p.m. April 2, 2022, for possession of 2 ounces or more but less than 4 ounces of marijuana as well as possession of 4 ounces or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance.
The 45-year-old El Paso woman was released from Hopkins County jail Monday, April 4, 2022, on a $30,000 bond on the controlled substance charge and a $2,000 bond on the marijuana charge.
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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 Man Accused Of Choking His Wife, InjuringHer With Glass Shard, Toolbox
Police arrested a 34-year-old Cumby man accused of choking his wife, cutting her with broken glass and striking her with a toolbox.
Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported responding at 7:15 p.m. April 2, 2022 on West Main Street in Cumby, where Derek Bone and his wife were alleged to be involved in an argument that turned physical.
Bone was accused of placing his hands around his 20-year-old wife’s neck, then choking her to the point she could not breathe. His wife was reported to have visible marks on her neck. The man is accused of using a shard of broken glass to lacerate his wife’s wrist; she had a visible injury there as well, Talley noted in arrest reports. The argument then was reported to have moved into the kitchen, where Bone was accused of using a toolbox to strike his wife on the left side of her face. The wife was transported to the hospital for medical treatment for the serious bodily injury to her face.
Bone was taken into custody at 7:48 p.m. at the West Main Street residence and transported to Hopkins County jail. He was booked in at 9:33 p.m. Saturday on two aggravated family violence assault charges and one family violence assault impeding breathing charge. Bone remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, April 4, 2022, in lieu of $1,200,000 in bond: $5,000 each on the aggravated assault charges and $200,000 on the assault impeding breathing charge, according to Hopkins County 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.
HCSO/Posse & DEA To Host National Drug Take Back Day April 30
The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
DEA and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office are committed to making our communities safer and healthier, by reducing overdoses and overdose deaths. Part of that includes the annual Drug Take Back Day events like the one the Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s Posse are hosting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Atwood’s parking lot, located at 817 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs.
While the community does its part to turn in unneeded medications and remove them from potential harm, HCSO and the DEA are doing their part to further reduce drug-related violence.
Intravenous solutions, injectable items, and syringes will not be accepted April 30 due to potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – March 28-April 3, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity for the last 7 days. WPD activity for the week of March 28-April 3, 2022 included:
Arrests
- Azucena Sanchez Garcia, 17 years of age, of Dallas, was arrested March 29, 2022, on a theft of property valued at $100 or more but less than $ 750 charge.
- Araceli Sanchez Balolerois, 26 years of age, of Dallas was arrested March 29, 2022, on a theft of property valued at $100 or more but less than $ 750 charge.
- Steven Tosh, 56 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on March 31, 2022, on a Titus County warrant for theft of property valued at $100 or more but less than 750.
- Brandi Ragsdale, 40 years of age, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on March 31, 2022, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions and multiple Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants.
- Andrea Sandlin, 29 years of age, of Yantis, was arrested on April 1, 2022, on a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant for speeding.
- Michael Harrison, 43 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 2, 2022, on a Bradley County warrant for failure to appear.
- Stevie Needham, 25 years of age, of Leesburg, was arrested on April 3, 2022, on a Franklin County second degree warrant for possession of controlled substance.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 112 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 18 citations and 37 warnings during this reporting period.
