10 SSHS Students Advancing From Region To State SkillsUSA In 4 Career Areas
SSHS students competed in four career areas — Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Firefighting, and Robotics — at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition held recently. At least 10 SSHS students will be advancing to the State SkillsUSA Competition in Corpus Christi March 31-April 3, for their first-third (gold-bronze) place finishes. Medalists headed to state include, by career area, category and rank:
Automotive Technology
- Automotive Refinishing Technology: Cody Bowen – Ranked 1st (Gold)
- Marine Service Technology: Jesus Godina Delgado – Ranked 3rd (Bronze)
- Motorcycle Service Technology: Jessica Snyder – Ranked 1st (Gold); Cody Bowen – Ranked 2nd (Silver)
- Power Equipment Technology: Andy Soto – Ranked 2nd (Silver)
Carpentry
- Construction Tool ID: Andrew Galarza – Ranked 1st (Gold); Zachary Clark – Ranked 2nd (Silver)
Firefighting
- Firefighting: Ashtyn Bettis – Ranked 2nd (Silver); Imani Smith – Ranked 3rd (Bronze)
Robotics
- Robotics and Automation Technology: Jimmy Graham and Kobe Walker – ranked Gold
Congratulations to all of the Skills USA competitors for their achievements in these career-related competitions.
About Skills USA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel in leadership skills, technical and engineering skills, STEM, and occupationally related skills in 12 of the cluster areas. All students in Career and Technical Education programs are eligible for membership.
The organization has approximately 18,000 school chapters in 53 state and territorial associations and serves more than 400,000 members annually. More than 18,000 instructors and administrators are professional members of SkillsUSA. Our members are known in their schools and communities as leaders and skilled professionals in training. In Texas, we have a membership of over 22,000 students and 1,500 advisors and administrators.
SkillsUSA serves students enrolled in career and technical education training programs in our nation’s public high schools and colleges. SkillsUSA complements technical skill training with instruction that is co-curricular and integral to CTE programs making a well- rounded worker and citizen. Founded in 1965, the organization has served more than 12.2million workers through active partnerships between employers and educators. SkillsUSA is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and state departments of education and is cited in federal legislation as an integral part of the career and technical curriculum.
The SkillsUSA Championships brings together industry and labor representatives, educators, and the public to watch students compete in leadership and hands-on skill events for a full day. The SkillsUSA Championships begin at the local level with contests in classrooms nationwide. Winners advance through district and state competition, and the best of the best make it to the national event. Students benefit no matter how they place in their contests. They test their skills, frequently make job contacts, and have a chance for recognition. District, state, and national winners receive gold, silver, and bronze medallions, scholarships, tools, and other awards. The national SkillsUSA Championships event occupies floor space equivalent to 16 football fields of space, with nearly 1,500 judges and with 6,000 competitors in 100 different events. Business and Industry contribute more than $36 million in equipment, supplies, and personnel to support the SkillsUSA Championships, which is considered the largest single-day commitment of corporate volunteerism in America. Every other year, a select few are chosen to compete on an international level in the WorldSkills Competition and yes, Texas has had international competitors.
The official regulations for the national events are published in the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards free to download to anyone with a Professional membership.
Meal A Day Menu – March 21-25, 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 March 21-25, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Parmesan Chicken On A Bed of Egg Noodles, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.
- Tuesday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
- Wednesday – Hopkins County Stew, Cheese Cubes, Crackers and Tossed Salad.
- Thursday – Ham and Potato Casserole, Broccoli, Black Beans and Corn.
- Friday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Cole Slaw and Fritos
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.
Yantis OAP Named Alternate For Area, 4 Students Earn Individual Honors At Bi-District Contest
Yantis High School students performance Friday of Lewis John Carlino’s one act Play, “Mr. Flannery’s Ocean,” earned the troupe an alternate designation for the UIL Area OAP contest. Three members of the cast on one crew member earned special recognition for their contributions to the March 18 performance at the SSHS Auditorium.
Jasney Hinton earned Outstanding Tech honors at the UIL Bi-District OAP Contest. Thespians Bryleigh Hurley and Zachary Long earned All Star Cast honors, while Hannah Lambert received Honorable Mention All Star Cast recognition.
YISD students and staff extend thanks to Jaecee McKeever and Leah Lambert for stepping up and stepping into a couple of roles on very short notice, and to all the people who attend Friday’s performance as part of our audience.
As an alternate, Yantis won’t advance to the next level of competition with their play, unless one of the qualifiers drops out or for some reason is unable to compete at Area.
Paris District Road Report for March 21, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 21, 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. The northbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Lamar/Houston Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Center Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Center Street closure at US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road from just north of Houston Street and transitions back to the existing main lanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 main lanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. To detour, eastbound Washington Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Lamar Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on North Travis Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Washington Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Washington Street closure at US 75:
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between North 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 are working to 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 east side of the Washington Street intersection at FM 1417 is temporarily closed for crews to complete storm drainage work and construct the new pavement across this intersection. The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks. During the closure, motorists wishing to use Washington Street east of FM 1417 are asked to use Taylor Street. After reopening Washington Street to traffic, construction crews will then close Taylor Street in order to complete the paving work across this intersection.
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.
FM 1417, Grayson County: at the Park Avenue and Quail Run Road intersections. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to install traffic signals at these intersections.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Thursday night. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete. 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 4 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.
FM 121, Grayson County: in Van Alstyne from Preston Avenue to John Douglas Road. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as construction crews work to install sidewalks, curb ramps, and landscape features.
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 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
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 and Wednesday during the nighttime.
The annual contract to perform bridge repairs in Grayson County is underway. The following locations will have bridge repairs performed, so travelers should expect occasional lane closures while this work is underway. US 75 northbound mainlane bridge at Iron Ore Creek, US 75 southbound frontage road bridge at Iron Ore Creek, the SH 289 bridge approximately 1.75 miles south of FM 120, and FM 1417 at Post Oak Creek.
SH 56, Grayson County, from SH 289 to FM 901. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway.
FM 1897, Grayson County, from US 69 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 697, Grayson County, from SH 11 to FM 2729. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as workers complete the remaining work on the project.
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.
FM 1396, Fannin County: from FM 2029 west to CR 2275. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 37, Franklin County: from the elementary school to US 67. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install sidewalk.
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.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to the Bowie County line. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
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.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 West around the North Loop to US 271 South interchange. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews perform full depth concrete repairs during overnight and daytime hours.
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.
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 Wolfe City, Texas, location. The contractor is currently working on Santa Fe street and is near 50 percent complete. The project is moving towards the downtown area of Wolfe City. This project will improve pedestrian sidewalks and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps at these locations: Hunt County, SH 34 at Crockett Street to SH 34 at FM 816 in Wolfe City. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 903, Rains County: From US 380 to FM 1560. The contractor has set barricades and bulletin boards and advance warning signs. The contractor has begun hauling new flexbase and placing new geogrid and cement treated the material. Culvert walls are being constructed and poured. The contractor reworked base and built subgrade approximately 1,400 feet. The contractor also poured a parallel wall.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has been doing the finish work on the cement-treated flexbase, driveways and backfilling from Lake Fork Creek to the north for one mile. Drill shaft installation has been completed and beams will be set soon. The contractor was able to complete the 150-foot bridge deck pour, as well as setting SET’s and driveway pipe on the north and south side of the project. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared the right-of-way. The contractor has performed a traffic switch for northbound and southbound traffic on Spur 264 to complete the concrete pavement on the east half of Spur 264. The contractor continues grading flex base on SH 276 from east of the bridge approach to the proposed CRCP section, fine grade embankment work on the west end of the project, and prep work for geo-grid and flex base. 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 is wrapping up base and geogrid placement on the first two miles. A pavement ride test and prime coat are completed on the section including on mile two. The first mile will be tested and prepped for prime coat shortly.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing overlay operations on FM 1570 from I-30 to SH 66, and on FM 118 from SH 224 to FM 512. Crews will be performing potholing at various locations in Hunt County. Maintenance contract crews will be performing debris removal on I-30 and guard rail repair at various locations around Hunt County. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
Maintenance crews in Rains County will be performing seal coat prep work on the I-30 south frontage road from CR 3102 to FM 1737. Crews will be performing various sign installations, potholing, edging, and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operations on various roadways. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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2 Jailed On Manslaughter Charges
Teen Allegedly Involved in Fatal Head-On Collision On FM 2285 In December Arrested On Manslaughter, Assault Warrants
Two Hopkins County men were jailed on manslaughter charges Friday night, according to arrest reports.
Deputies, aware of outstanding warrants for Dylan Cole Anderson’s arrest, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley, Zack Horne and Sgt. Tanner Steward contacted the man’s mother at her residence. They learned he wasn’t there, then followed up on a tip the man might be at a friend’s house on Woodbridge Drive.
Deputies did indeed locate the 19-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Woodbridge Drive address, took him into custody just before 9 p.m. March 18, 2022, and transported him to jail.
Anderson was booked into Hopkins County jail at 10 p.m. March 18, on the warrants for manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges alleged to have occurred on Dec. 17, 2021.
Sulphur Springs Police, in a December press release, reported Anderson was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe that collided, head-on with a Toyota Camry on FM 2285 at 8:47 p.m. Dec. 17, 2021.
The driver of the Camry, 73-year-old Shirley Robinson Wakeman died at the crash site. The passenger in the car, 9-year-old Tessa Wakeman, was flown to a Dallas hospital in critical condition. Anderson was flown to a Tyler hospital, where he was listed in stable condition Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.
Following continued investigation into the crash, warrants were sought and issued for Anderson’s arrest on the manslaughter and aggravated assault charges. Deputies served the warrants Friday night; Anderson remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, in lieu of $150,000 in bonds – $100,000 on the manslaughter charge and $50,000 on the aggravated assault charges.
HCSO Deputies Foley and Horne were also made aware that Jaime Antoni Castillo-Zavala had an outstanding warrant for his arrest as well. Deputies contacted the 38-year-old Saltillo man at his FM 900 residence Friday, March 18, 2022.
The deputies took the man into custody just before 10 p.m. Friday and transported him to jail. Castillo-Zavala was booked into Hopkins County jail at 11:28 p.m. March 18, 2022, on a manslaughter charge.
Castillo Zavala — who jail reports shows is also known to use the names Jaime Zavala Soto, Jaime Zavala-Soto, Jaime Soto Zavala, Jaime Savala Soto, Jaime Soto-Zavala, Jaime Zavala and Jaime Antonio Castillo-Zavala — remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, March 19, 2022, in lieu of a $100,000 bond on the manslaughter charge.
No additional information about the manslaughter charge was available Saturday morning from law enforcement, arrest and jail reports.
According to Texas Penal Code, a person commits manslaughter if he or she recklessly causes the death of an individual. An offense under Title 5, Chapter 19, Section 19.04. (a-b) of TPC is a felony of the second degree. Manslaughter is one of four potential types of criminal homicide; others include murder, capital murder and criminally negligent homicide, according to TPC Chapter 5, Chapter 19, Sec. 19.01.
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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.
Como-Pickton Constructing New Baseball Field, Will Be Updating Softball Field
Many traveling on State Highway 11 east have undoubtedly noticed a lot of activity east of Como-Pickton Elementary campus, directly behind the school board meeting room. According to Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower, this is the beginning of construction on a new baseball field. The softball field will also get some much needed upgrades later on as well. And, neither will cost tax payers any additional money.
“The district has been extremely frugal over the last few years and has saved the money necessary for this project. There will be absolutely zero additional costs to the community for this field,” Dr. Bower stated.
The district is building the new baseball field for several reasons, the most important is that CP desperately needs to expand and improve CTE and Ag facilities, and to add extra classrooms to the Junior High and High School.
“The most convenient and cost effective way to prepare for this, is to relocate our baseball field so that we may build in that location in the future,” Bower said.
After softball season, the softball field will receive some much needed upgrades, so the community can continue to have the sense of pride for it as in the past. There will also be zero additional costs to the community for this project as well, according to the superintendent.
He noted that while the current baseball field has served the district well over the years, with traditions and memories associated it. However, the field has aged and needs a complete overhaul. The light poles are in unacceptable condition, the dugouts and bleachers are no longer something to be proud of. The field, too, was built with the hazard of a manhole cover existing in the outfield, Bower noted.
“When these projects are complete, we believe that these student athletic fields will be areas that the community can take great pride in for decades to come . . . while also allowing for much needed future improvements in our instructional areas,” Bower stated.
Pastries With High THC Content Found During Traffic Stop
Pastries with a high THC content were found during a traffic stop Thursday morning, resulting in one arrest, according to arrest and police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported stopping a Pontiac Grand Am GT at 10:28 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 on Wildcat Way at Hillcrest Drive for a traffic violation.
Castro said upon contact with the driver, a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitted from the car. The driver, identified in arrest reports as 46-year-old Amanda Leanne Hollingshead of Emory, told the officer she had a “roach” in a THC container, but claimed the roach did not contain THC, Castro noted in arrest reports.
A probable cause search of the silver 2001 model car revealed one plastic sandwich bag containing a brownie and another containing what appeared to be a cookie. When opened, the bags emitted a marijuana odor.
March 18, 2022 for Amanda Leanne Hollingshead AKA Amanda Leanne Key
After being read her rights, Hollingshead reportedly admitted the pastries contained a suspected high dose of THC. She was taken into custody at 10:58 a.m. Thursday and transported to jail; the car was towed from the location.
Hollingshead, who jail reports show is also known to use the name Amanda Leanne Key, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 12:11 p.m. March 17, 2022, on a possession of less than a gram of the Penalty Group 2 controlled substance THC charge.
The 46-year-old Emory woman was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, March 18, 2022, on the felony controlled substance charge. Bond was set at $5,0000, according to jail reports.
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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.
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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.
Commerce Teen Accused Of Eluding or Fleeing Police
A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper took into custody Thursday morning a Commerce teen accused of eluding or fleeing police, likely because the 19-year-old had neither a driver’s license nor insurance, but did have marijuana, according to arrest reports.
The highway patrol trooper reported seeing a southbound Mazda CX5 passing another vehicle in a no passing zone on FM 2653 and speeding, traveling 76 in a 55 mile per hour speed zone around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022. The DPS officer was going the opposite direction, so he turned around, turned his vehicle’s emergency lights on and sped up to catch up to the red car, and attempted to stop it.
When the driver failed to slow down, much less stop, the trooper reported turning on his emergency siren. The Mazda driver turned onto County road 4715, traveling at 56 mph in a 35 mph sped zone. The car was driven into a private drive about half of a mile after turning onto CR 4715, where it stopped.
Approaching from the passenger’s side of the car, the trooper approached from the passenger’s side of the car to speak with the driver. The DPS trooper reported immediately smelling a marijuana odor emitting from the vehicle. The man claimed he had neither a driver’s license nor insurance, but identified himself by name and date of birth. A records check showed his record clear.
The DPS officer reported finding a green, leafy substance he believed based on his training to be marijuana in the driver’s side door pocket during a probable cause search. Thus, the 19-year-old Commerce man was taken into custody at 7:38 a.m. March 17, 2022, and transported to jail, while the car was impounded by a local towing service.
The Commerce teen was booked at 10:08 a.m. March 17, 2022, into Hopkins County jall, where he remained Friday, March 18, on possession of less than 2 ounces of marihuana, fleeing or eluding police, no driver’s license and failure to maintain financial responsibility (no insurance) charges. Bond was set at $1,000 per charge on both the marijuana and fleeing charges, according to arrest and jail reports.
fleeing or eluding police, according to Texas Transportation Code 545.421, is a misdemeanor, whereas evading arrest or detention in a vehicle is a felony offense in Texas Penal Code.
4 Women, 1 Man Arrested Following Assault At South Broadway Street Convenience Store
Four women and one man were arrested late last night following an assault at a South Broadway Street convenience store, according to arrest reports.
Communications operators just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, dispatched Sulphur Springs Police Officers Zachary Davis and Dustin Green to search for a group of females reported to have been involved in an assault at Joe’s convenience store on South Broadway Street. The suspected were reportedly seen leaving the parking lot in a maroon Ford Explorer.
Police located the SUV at the intersection of Posey Lane and South Broadway Street, near the Super Handy on Posey Lane, where witnesses reported the suspects involved had stopped
The four female occupants inside the vehicle were identified as 27-year-od Bianca Carina Cavarrubias and 28-year-old Kinverlyn Roque-Camacho, both of Sulphur Springs; 30-year-old Roxanne Jimenez of San Antonio; and 31-year-old Ruby Ordonez of Laredo.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis also responded at the Posey gas station to assist the police, who requested additional law enforcement units to respond while they investigated the assault due to a group of males who had arrived on scene and contacted police investigating the assault.
The deputies checked in with the police on scene, potential female suspects and group of male. Among the group of men questioning police officers’ investigation was a 31-year-old Como man.
Deputies reported smelling a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the Como man, who had begun loudly using profane language. Instead of heeding warnings from a deputy to stop using profane language and to leave the premises, the Como man allegedly engaged in a verbal altercation with the deputy, the sheriff’s officer alleged in arrest reports. The Como continued to use profane language and began exhibiting aggressive behavior, which the deputy interpreted as an attempt to start a physical altercation with law enforcement officer.
The Como man was determined to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and others around him, and was taken into custody at 11:53 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2022, at the gas station, according to arrest reports. Deputies transported the man to the county jail, where he was booked in at 12:39 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, for public intoxication.
Meanwhile, police continued their investigation into the alleged assault of the clerk at Joe’s. During the course of their investigation discovered that all four women in the vehicle had been involved in the assault, which resulted in injuries to a cashier at Joe’s. Because all four were involved, Davis alleged in arrest reports, all four women were taken into custody just after midnight.
The four women were booked into the county jail at approximately 1:45 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, on an engaging in organized criminal activity- the alleged assault on the store clerk. Roque-Camacho was also had an outstanding no driver’s license warrant she was charged with as well.
Roque-Camacho, Ordonez, Jimenez and Cavarrubias were released from the county jail later Friday on the felony engaging in criminal activity charge; bond was set at $5,000 per woman.
The 31-year-old Como man, however, remained in custody at Hopkins County jail Friday afternoon on the misdemeanor public intoxication charge.
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.
Boil Water Notice For Shady Grove #2 WSC Rescinded March 18
On March 15, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Shady Grove #2 public water system, TX1120020, to issue a Boil Water Notice as a safety precaution to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of March 18, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the Shady Grove #2 WSC office at PO Box 264, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; or call 903-885-7339 or 903-440-4645.
