2 Jailed After Failing To Follow Court Orders
Two men were jailed Thursday after failing to follow court orders, according to arrest reports.
A 51-year-old Pittsburg man instructed at 10 a.m. in the County Court-At-Law by the judge to complete a urine test to be analyzed for possible alcohol or drug content. The Pittsburg man allegedly sat down and refused to rise and complete the judge’s order for screening.
The judge reportedly told the man his current bonds on an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge and a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge were being tripled, then ordered a sheriff’s deputy to take the 51-year-old to jail.
The deputy complied, and the man was booked into the county jail at 11:45 a.m. June 2 for bond revocation on both misdemeanor charges. The Pittsburg man was released from jail Friday, June 3, 2022, on the newly set bonds of $6,000 on the weapon charge and $3,000 on the marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Police officers reported stopping a Jewett man at 11:17 p.m. June 2, 2022, on Church Street for a traffic violation. A records check showed an outstanding warrant for truck driver’s arrest. The 57-year-old was taken into custody and transported to jail, where he was booked in on the Leon County warrant for violation of a court order.
The Jewett man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, June 3, 2022, on the misdemeanor charge. Bond was set at $5,000 on the charge, according to jail 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.
3 Sulphur Springs Men Charged With Burglaries Thursday
Three Sulphur Springs men were charged with burglaries on Thursday, June 2, 2022. One was booked into jail following a criminal trespass call and the two others had two burglary warrants added to the list of charges they are currently jailed on, according to arrest reports.
Trespassing Call
Sulphur Springs Police Officers responded Thursday afternoon, June 2, on Alabama Street, where they were asked to issue a criminal trespass warning prohibiting a man from legally returning to the property.
Upon arrival, they contacted and issued James Hurston Milam a trespass warning for the property in question. A records check showed the 43-year-old Sulphur Springs man to be wanted on multiple outstanding warrants. SSPD Officer Steven Osborne took Milam into custody at 2:50 p.m. and transported him to jail.
Milam was booked in at 3:34 p.m. June 2, 2022, on a Hopkins County burglary of a habitation warrant, Lamar County warrants for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group1 controlled substance and theft of property valued at less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions, and a warrant out of Austin for violation of parole, according to arrest reports.
Jail records show he also had two traffic warrants and one for possessing drug paraphernalia added to his list of charges at the jail. Milam, who is also known by Jamie Milam, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, June 3, 2022. His bond was set at $25,000 on the burglary warrant, $100,000 on the controlled substance charge and $10,000 on the theft charge. He was held on the parole charge.
Thursday was the second time in less than a year Milam has been jailed for violating parole; he was also held July 1-July 23, 2021 in Hopkins County jail on for violation of parole, according to jail reports.
Additional Charges
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications Operators notified Corrections Officer Courtney Steward that two warrants each had been issued for two inmates in custody in the jail. Steward reported serving a 19-year-old Sulphur Springs man and a 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man with two warrants each for burglary of vehicles.
The teen has remained in custody at Hopkins County jail since turning himself in May 1, 2022, on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle warrant and one for violation of probation-indecency with a child by exposure charge. His bond was set at $25,000 on the evading arrest charge; he was held on the other charge, according to jail records.
The 20-year-old has remained in custody at Hopkins County jail since deputies took him into custody at his Sulphur Springs residence on April 29, 2022, on a warrant for an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge, reports reflect. Bond on the evading arrest charge was set at $25,000, according to jail reports.
Both the evading arrest charges and the vehicle burglaries are alleged to have occurred on April 28, 2022, according to arrest and jail reports. Bond was set at $2,000 per misdemeanor burglary of vehicles charge for each, according to jail records.
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.
1 In 3 Texas Vehicle Deaths Due To Speed
1 IN 3 TEXAS VEHICLE DEATHS DUE TO SPEED With a 16% increase in speed-related crashes on Texas roadways last year, TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, drive to conditions to save lives |
June 3, 2022
AUSTIN – Last year the number of people killed in vehicle crashes in Texas reached a level not seen since 1981, and 34% of those deaths involved speed. In 2021, speed was the main reason we saw 163,756 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 6,493 serious injuries and 1,532 fatalities. That’s why TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is urgently reminding motorists to slow down and drive a safe speed.
“Speed is the number one factor in roadway crashes in our state, causing 1 out of every 3 traffic deaths,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “When you speed, you increase the risk of death and serious injury in a collision. By observing the speed limit and driving to specific weather and road conditions, Texans can make our roads safer for everyone.”
To reinforce that driving too fast can be dangerous and expensive, TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the Lone Star State as they step up their efforts to enforce speed limits during Operation Slowdown June 7–21. In addition to writing citations, law enforcement vehicles will spend extra time driving on roads reminding motorists what a safe speed looks like.
Driving a safe speed often means more than following the posted speed limit. TxDOT has these safety tips for motorists:
- Match your speed to road conditions if there’s bad weather or you’re driving through a work zone.
- Slow down and allow for more distance to stop when traffic is heavy.
- Watch for signs alerting you of reduced speed limits ahead.
This month Texas drivers can expect to see the campaign’s speed messages on TV, radio, billboards, gas pumps, and social media. Community events featuring an interactive exhibit of safety quizzes and video displays will be held at Buc-ee’s locations along major travel corridors. TxDOT’s HERO trucks that assist motorists in need and clear minor crashes on state highways will also be enlisted to prompt speeding drivers to slow down.
The “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. November 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths.
For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at [email protected] or (512) 463-8700.
The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of March 18, 2022.
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Dallas Pair Caught Traveling In Stolen Vehicle In Hopkins County
A Dallas pair was caught traveling in a stolen vehicle in Hopkins County Thursday afternoon.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications Operators notified deputies a stolen vehicle had been located traveling east on Interstate 30 east in Hunt County headed toward Hopkins County. Deputies reported spotting a Chevrolet Avalanche matching the description given for the stolen vehicle as it entered Cumby.
Deputies Aaron Chaney and Chris Baumann at 3:52 p.m. June 2, 2022, reported stopping a black Avalanche at mile marker 116 on I-30 east. A female was reported to be driving and a male sat in the passenger’s seat. Both were detained, according to arrest reports.
at 5:33 p.m. June 3, 2022,
for Manuel Xum-Tziguin
Through investigation, Chaney wrote in arrest reports, it was determined the vehicle was the one that’d been reported stolen from the Dallas area on June 1, 2022. Both occupants were placed into custody at 4:46 p.m. June 2, 2022, and transported to jail. Law enforcement officers drove the stolen vehicle to the truck to the sheriff’s office for further investigation; a small amount of drug paraphernalia was located inside the truck. After an inventory, it was released to a towing service.
Both 21-year-old Kenssy Liliana Perdomo-Vega and 37-year-old Manuel Xum-Tziguin, both of Dallas, were booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:34 p.m. June 2, on one charge each of unauthorized use of a vehicle. Both remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, June 3, 2022. Bond was set at $75,000 each on the felony UUV charge.
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.
Hopkins County Records – June 3, 2022
Land Deed Transactions
- John Heilman to Sherry Cotten; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Sherry Cotten and Troy Cotten to Hopkin County Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Chris Ireland and Danny Ireland to Juan Estrada; tract in the WB Jordan survey
- David Lee Glenn to James Anthony Glenn and Lisa Gaye Glenn; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Kimberly Rio Folmar, independently and as independent executor for the Linda May Rio Estate, to Kimberly Rio Folmar
- Wanda Tully to Naomi Jean Barber and Joyce Darlene Van Pelt; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- John H. Heilman to Mary Frances Simmons and Ronald Gene Simmons; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Angeline Helen Boles and Charles Wayne Boles to Peter Michael Medlock and Rebecca Ann Medlock; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- David Downs, independent executor for the Earl L. Downs Estate, to Randy Downs; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Stanley Vaughn Gentzler to Gentzler Revocable Trust, Stanley Vaughn Gentzler trustee; tract in the ER Henley survey
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Flavio Saucedo; tract in the Twin Lake Farms Subdivision
- Patsy Joan Facciani to Loren Lee Vander Broek and Toddy Jane Vander Broek; tract in the David Waggoner survey
- Faye S. Caldwell and Thomas William Caldwell to Dobie Dee Caldwell and Thomas Christopher Caldwell; tract in the George C. Wetmore survey
- Bowling Family Revocable Living Trust, Jackie Verne Bowling surviving co-trustee, to Maria Guadalupe Arroyo and Ramon Arroyo; tract in the RM Mitchell survey
- J Kennedy North 60 LLC to The Black Oak Venues LLC; tract in the Wm T. Prather survey
- Dreamland Property Sales LLC and Dany Woodward to Efrain Corral Rangel; tract in the Levi Landers survey
- Gary S. Cain to Amanda Lanae Rothrock and Stephen Elliott Rothrock
- Sherry Lee Clair, who was formerly known as Sherry L. Smiddy, to Sherry Lee Clair; tract in the G. Harrison survey
- Laura Lee Tarrant to Kay Crumpton, Jerry W. Tarrant and Johnny Tarrant
- Whitney Spigener to Joshua Colt Spigener; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- 10-2-4 Ranch LLC to Kelly Jack Broyles and Lynda Gayle Broyles; tract in the WL Houghton survey
- Amy Mechelle Hollingsworth and Kevin Hollingsworth to Diana L. Cross and Johnny R. Cross; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Mario Carlos and Frog LLC to Christopher Crenshaw and Deanna Crenshaw; tract in the Maxfield Addition
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Prasanthi Ghattamaneni and Vidyasagar Ghattamaneni; tract in the Lucy Ann Collum survey
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Juana Maria Ponce; tract in the Twin Lake Farms
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Carol Fitts and Paul Fitts; tract in the Twin Lake Farms
- Randall Mark Clark and Regina Patricia Clark, each independently and as trustees for the RGC Living Trust UTD October 29th, 2021, to Daniel Baeza Jr. and Terra Baeza; tract in the Calvin Click survey
- John Gordon Adair Estate, Ronald Lloyd Bowden independent executor, to Miller Grove Independent School District; tract in the William B. Hodges survey
- Jennifer Kennedy Massey, independent executor for the Janice Marie Worsham Estate, to Brad Morris and Terry Morris; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Jay M. Yanda and Mary Yanda to Brandon Faircloth and Emily Y. Faircloth; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- John Michael Biasatti and Sonia Biasatti to Cary Morris and June Morris; tract in the J. Pettyjohn survey
- J. Wallace and KL Wallace to Devi Achuthan and Prakash Pattaiyan; tract in the I. Alexander survey
- Bradley McFadden and Faith McFadden to Rachel Ann Page and Richard Bret Page; tract in the Green Acres Addition
- Sandra S. Phillips to Jacob Wayne Phillips; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Gregory Chase Busby and Melissa Joy Busby to BCGAN LLC; tract in the John Sparkman survey
- Gina Huffman and Mance Huffman to SAF Properties LLC as SM Family Holdings LLC; tract in Huffman Estates
- Elisa Kaye Avery, Lilla Michele Stephens McKinney, Tony Stephens and EL Walker to Miguel Barajas; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
- Jeff Byrnes and Kristi Byrnes to Jody Wayne Riojas and Rosemary Riojas; tract in the Thomas Smith survey
- High Point Estates, James L. Master IV Estate AKA Jimmy Master Estate, Nina Monique Masters independently and as independent executor, and Mike Moore to Diego’s Place LLC; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Elizabeth Dawson Testamentary Trust, Mike Mahand and Northside Self Storage to Kara Argenbright and Amanda Mahand; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Brandon Burnett and Kelly Burnett to Crystal Matthews and Kyle Smith’ tract in the Grant Lincicum survey
- John Heilman and Richard Scherer to Carla Rick Family Trust; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Kenneth Ray Farrow, independent executor for the Lana Kay Farrow Estate, to Kenneth Ray Farrow; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Timothy D. Fortner to Marie Brock and Donald Eugene Toohey; tract in the F. Marrs survey
- Gordon V. Hughes Jr. to Gregory Gordon Hughes and Kelly Gordon; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Destiny Charlene Simmons and William Lesley Simmons to Thomas Stanley Smith; tract in the BF Burkham survey
- Emily Rose Crockett to Wade L. Knudsvig; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Oscar Aguilar to R4U Ventures LLC; tract in the Douglas Addition
- R4U Ventures LLC to 1DarTx1 Investments LLC; tract in the Douglas Addition
- Dean McPeak and Shirley McPeak to Roanoke Summit LTD; tract in the J. Polvedore survey
- Sandra Gayle Snow to Dragon Ranch LLC; tract in the George C. Roberts survey
- David Leon Murphy to James L. Edwards; tract in the RE Matthews survey
- Colton D. Lee and Lindsey Rae Lee to Danielle R. Lopez and Jeremy A. Lopez; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Kris Childress and Lisa Childress to Margariot A. Gordillo; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brandi Caddell and Logan Caddell to Joseph Wood and Michelle Wood; tract in the Helena Nelson survey
- Craig Brannon and Sabrina Brannon to Tatum Chitwood and Zach Chitwood; tract on Davis Street South
- Carolyn S. Wheeler, independently and as independent executor for the Jimmy R. Wheeler Estate, to Colton D. Lee and Lindsey R. Lee; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
- Kyle McBride and Roxanne McBride to Harika Kamineni, Nagu Shadul Shashanka Koneru, Madhusudhan Rao Thakkalpalli and Ushasree Thakkalpalli; tract in the John Clark survey
- Reauna Bruce, Michael Mizell and Steven Mizell to Allen Stuart Bruce; tract in the H. Anderson survey
- Allen S. Bruce to Brian Simmerman and Douglas Patrick Simmerman; tract in Cumby
- Dean French and Hui Tzu French to AADAMS LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Texas Grand Land IV LLC to Robert Baldwin and Carla English; tract in the A Weaver Ranch
- Richard Glenn Mobley and Sara Jan Mobley to Kyle Robert Seale; tract in the Lucy Ann Collum survey
- 100+ MPH Property Management LLC to Amanda Leigh Fenton and David Brent Fenton; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- On-Anong Tris and Somjai Tris to Bradley Krieger and Thea Larson; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Alan and Kim Screws to Amy Cathleen Sproles and Brodie Sproles; tract in the William Baker survey
- Kimberly A Screws and Paul Alan Screws to Nestor Daniel Crevantes Hernandez and Sonia Yesenia Sosa Tellez; tract in the Levi Dikes survey
- Wayne Cooper to Larry Don Odneal; tract on Round Rock Circle
- Mark Hill Holdings LTD to Donald R. Shelby Jr. and Georgia A. Shelby; tract on Georgia Street
- Jeanna Elaine Bayer to Randall Ray Howell; tract in the James Webb survey
- Alice Ross and Chapin Ross to Britt Ross; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
- Alice Ross to Kent Chapin Ross; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Chapin Ross to Kent Chapin Ross; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Sebastian Salazar to Maricruz Del Castillo and Alfredo Salazar; tract in the JM McAfee survey
- Billy Wayne Harris to Dolly Gilliam; tract in the Joseph Hancock survey
- Maher H. Sweidan to Erika Vanesa Zelaya Medina; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Dell H. Tilley Jr. and Tracy Tilley to Cumby Estates LLC; tract in the Jonas Haile survey
- Liberty Tierra LTD to Amanda Riehl and Thomas Allen Riehl; tract in the Lucy Ann Collum survey
- Valerie Walker Brannon and William E. Brannon to Michelle Grahn Dollison and Timothy Andrew Dollison; tract in the E. Mitchell survey
- Jeff Alan Caddell to Jared Reece Caddell; tract in the Troy M. Thomas survey
- BAPS Investing Group LLC to Allison Diane Solt and David George Solt; tract in the James Hansley survey
- Barbara Seymore to Alicia Day and Craig Seymore
- Casilda Perez and Pedro Perez to City of Sulphur Springs; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Yesika Franco to Rodolfo Cuellar; tract in the JC Dillingham survey
- Louis Martinez to Lonestar Pro Builders Inc.; tract in the GM Calvert survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Kristopher Allen Grobe and Samantha Myree Jones
- Angel Martin Pineiro Jr. and Laura Elizabeth Caviness
- Garrett Nolan Swatsell and Cortni Briana Steele
- Jaccob William Wood and Kara Dawn
A Dozen Contestants Featured In 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant On June 4
The Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant this Saturday, June 4, 2022, offer a dozen beautiful vibrant contestants all age 60 or older a chance to shine.
Ladies will be judged on Best Personality, Philosophy of Life, Best Talent, Best Interview and Best Evening Gown. The contestant who sells the most tickets will receive a prize. Awards will also be given for Ms. Congeniality, Sprint Award and the Clydene Fielden Memorial Leadership Award – given in honor of the late Clydene Fielden, Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic 2014.
This year’s contestants include Marjean Allen, Mary Lynne Anderson, Sharon Baker, Kylene Claypool, Sharon Dunham, Mary Ellis, Barbara Grubbs, Jan Massey, Linda Pickle Hill, Valerie Ross, Becky Sanderson, and Elizabeth Wilburn.
In addition to the 12 contestants, the audience will have an opportunity to enjoy the talents of 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Wilma Thompson, 2019-2020 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Vender Wright, 2017 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Patsy Crist, and the very first lady to earn the first crown, 2010 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Stella Bagley.
Enola Gay Mathews will served as master or ceremony, assisted by Steve Shing, her singing partner in “Sentimental Journey;” the pair will also perform at the pageant. This year’s pageant is sponsored by BT Medical Supply.
The pageant is free, and all are invited to stop by the Civic Center at 6 p.m. to show support or these lovely ladies – many of whom will be stepping out of their comfort zones to take part in the pageant.
“You will have a wonderful time and you will enjoy all of the great entertainment,” said Karon Weatherman, Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant director.
Although no entry fee, those who choose may purchase a 50/50 ticket from any contestant, at the Senior Citizens Center or at the door the night of the pageant. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Half of the funds raised will go to the lady crowned 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior. Saturday’s pageant winner will advance from the county pageant to state pageant. Her half of the funds raised from ticket sales are designated to help her pay for expenses associated with participating in the state pageant. The other half of ticket sales will go to the winning ticketholder. The winner does not have to present at the pageant to collect their half of the prize.
“There will be a prize to the contestant who sells the most tickets. So, if you have a favorite contestant, you need to buy your ticket from her to give her a chance to win the prize.
Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant Contestants Mary Lynne Anderson, Barbara Grubbs & Valerie Ross
KSST’s Faith Huffman recently sat down with the 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant contestants in groups of three to help the community get to know these vibrant, engaging beauties a little better and whet appetites for this weekend’s contest. And, 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Wilma Thompson also graciously stopped by for a chat about her experiences this year.
The interviews have been broadcast over the past 2 weeks on The Morning Show and on Suddenlink Channel 18. Interviews and information provided about each of the 12 contestants will also will be posted, by interview group, on KSSTraido.com.
The Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant will begin at 6 p.m. this Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Hopkins County Civic Center. There’s no entrance fee to attend, just a desire to support the 12 contestants as they shine.
Those who wish may purchase tickets for a 50/50 raffle. Half of the funds from ticket sales will go to the lady crowned 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior to help her pay for expenses as she advances to the state pageant. The other half of the money will go to the winning ticketholder. Tickets are available in advance from any contestant or the Senior Citizens Center, or may be purchased at the door before the pageant. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Valerie Ross
Valerie Ross has lived in Sulphur Springs for nine years. She loves spending time with her family, which includes three children and five grandchildren.
The 67-year-old also likes to sew, work in the garden, do crafts and go to junk sales.
She is involved in her church and a Bible study group.
Ross is a return participant. Her first year to be in the pageant was in 2015. She was unable to participate the next year because she was in the hospital, but has competed in the pageant every year since. No even a walking boot on one foot deterred her from being involved one year.
“it’s a lot of fun, the comradery. I was on the fence about doing it this year, mainly because I had COVID and I had lost a lot of hair. I had long hair. But, things are much better and my hair started growing, I decided I want to do it. Being with the ladies, it’s just a lot of fun,” Ross said.
Although she has yet to capture the title, Ross has not gone home empty-handed. Two years in a row she was recognized for Best Talent and last year had the Best Evening Gown.
This year, she’s trying something different for the talent contest. For the past three years, Ross has performed a comedy skit. This year, she plans to sing, although she is not usually a singer. She’ll be stepping out of her comfort zone for to sing the Big Band song, “Fly Me to the Moon.”
Barbara Grubbs
Barbara Grubbs has lived in Sulphur Springs about 60 years. She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In her spare time, the 68-year-old enjoys traveling, painting, writing, acting and spending time with her family. She has been involved working elections in Hopkins County for a number of years as well.
“This is my very first time to do this. It was something my granddaughter thought I should do,” Grubbs said. “She signed me up.”
She has been involved with the Community Players at Main Street Theatre for a number of years, and from time to time has done a bit of acting. So, she will put those skills to good use performing a comedy skit during the talent portion of the pageant.
Mary Lynne Anderson
Mary Lynne Anderson has been in Sulphur Springs for six years. She has two children, four grandchildren and one brand new great-grandchild.
The 73-year-old loves to travel, go antiquing, do cross-stitch and basket weaving, listening to music, watching movies and playing Mahjong and LCR with her friends.
Anderson is most recently busy with her new puppy, Bella.
“This is my first time to be in the pageant. I decided to do it because it was on my bucket list,” Anderson said.
For the talent contest, she plans to give a Betsy Ross monologue. She contacted a childhood classmate and friend, Janet Harris, who is an actress in Pasadena, for help picking the right one. Within 30 minutes, she’d sent five different versions. They went through them and picked the one they felt was the best fit for her. She’s been practicing for a while now to try to get it down so she won’t forget any lines.
Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant Contestants Linda Pickle Hill, Jan Massey & Becky Sanderson
KSST’s Faith Huffman recently sat down with the 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant contestants in groups of three to help the community get to know these vibrant, engaging beauties a little better and whet appetites for this weekend’s contest. And, 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Wilma Thompson also graciously stopped by for a chat about her experiences this year.
The interviews have been broadcast over the past 2 weeks on The Morning Show and on Suddenlink Channel 18. Interviews and information provided about each of the 12 contestants will also will be posted, by interview group, on KSSTraido.com.
The Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant will begin at 6 p.m. this Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Hopkins County Civic Center. There’s no entrance fee to attend, just a desire to support the 12 contestants as they shine.
Those who wish may purchase tickets for a 50/50 raffle. Half of the funds from ticket sales will go to the lady crowned 2022 Ms. Hopkins County Senior to help her pay for expenses as she advances to the state pageant. Tickets are available in advance from any contestant or the Senior Citizens Center, or may be purchased at the door before the pageant. The other half of the money will go to the winning ticketholder. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Jan Massey
Jan Massey has one daughter and two grandchildren, one who is grown and another who thinks he’s grown at “12 going on 20,” she said with a laugh.
She has lived in Hopkins County since 1962. She sells advertising for the Millennium Shopper and has a home-based business.
The 79-year-old enjoys being around people, flower arranging, reading, writing stories and decorating.
She said she loves listening to music and dancing, attending senior dances, going to the Senior Citizens Center and helping with fundraisers. She said the community is so excited about and really looking forward to the future when construction of a new senior citizens activity center is complete. The project, she said, ‘has been a long time coming.”
Massey, a returning contestant in the annual pageant, said the ladies participating in the pageant always have fun. For a couple of years, she had health problems that precluded her from participating, and really hated that because she enjoyed competing. Then, COVID happened in 2020, shutting down nearly everything including social events like the pageant.
So, she said, this year is especially fun for her to be back together with the ladies participating in a great pageant, coordinated by Karon Weatherman. Many of the contestants join Weatherman, who Massey calls “a true Wonder Woman,” and others recruited from the community, volunteering their time to help set things up.
“I always enjoy the ladies we participate with. Everybody has different personalities and the talent is different. We will be entertained and presented with a nice tea on Friday,” Massey said of the get-together sponsored this year by Carriage House Manor and the Cottages with contestants, judges, MCs, sponsors and past winners invited, with rehearsal. “That’s always enjoyable. We get to meet each other and get to know each other and plus we get to practice what we are going to do Saturday night. So, at least it won’t be all new.”
For newcomers, she cautions, expect the unexpected as there have been a few surprises over the years.
Her talent this year will be a little different. It will involve some music and a skit.
“One thing about it, age is just a number. I’ve learned throughout the years, if you enjoy doing something, you need to step out and do it. Don’t hold back,” Massey said.
She encourages everyone to get tickets for the 50/50 raffle, with the winner to be drawn during the pageant.
Becky Sanderson
Becky Sanderson is the mother to only one son, age 37, but has served as a second mother to many foreign exchange students she has hosted over the years. She has lived in Hopkins County about 30 years.
The 69-year-old loves crafts, making floral designs and cooking. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing with friends.
Sanderson’s business, called “Granny Nanny,” involves being a dog sitter, baby sitter, elderly sitter and house sitter.
“I fell into the job, but I like it. It’s something to do after you retire,” Sanderson said. “I do a lot of house sitting on vacation times. It’s a lot of fun to stay with the pets. They’re lonely, so that’s what I do. “They stay in their own homes so they’re comfortable.”
This is Sanderson’s first time to participate in the pageant. She said while a little nervous, she expects the experience to be a lot of fun.
Sanderson said she’s been involved in pageantry for a long time as a judge, and her son was the first Little Mr. Sulphur Springs. She, however, has never competed in a pageant herself.
“I just kind of kicked it around for fun and, then, I got talked into this. You know how Karon is, and Ina Gore she’s good at trying to talk you into things,” Sanderson said with a laugh of Senor Citizens Center Program and Marketing Director Karon Weatherman, ” They are sweet ladies so I just finally gave up and said OK.”
She’s known Weatherman for a while. Their sons went to school together so they were frequently involved in activities such as making 45 armbands during football season and working together to raise funds for the boys’ senior class. She said she still occasionally sees some of the big paws they painted.
“It was fun. We had a lot of fun in school days,” Sanderson said.
Sanderson plans to sing a 1950s Brenda Lee song, “but I need a man to whisper in my ear” she says with a laugh.
She noted that tickets for the 50/50 raffle are available from any contestant. And, the raffle winner of half of the money collected from ticket sales does not have to be present at the pageant to win.
Linda Pickle Hill
Linda Pickle Hill has 10 children, 17 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She has lived in Hopkins County for about 10 years now with her 83-year-old husband, who is a Sulphur Springs native. Her family also consists of her three service dogs, Atticus, Arysett and Hiram. They are Dogue De Bordeaux or French Mastiffs, like the canine featured in “Turner and Hooch.” She said she loves her quirky family, and her three “Hooch-dogs” ensure there’s never a dull moment at their house.
The 66-year-old works as night auditor for Clarion Pointe, and is a Stephen Minister at First United Methodist Church.
She enjoys genealogy, pow wows, horse shows, and public speaking and educating people about service animal rights. She is involved with Loving Friends Rescue and the Animal Shelter.
Pickle Hill too is a returning participant in the annual pageant, which she said introduces contestants to people with whom they will form friendships that will last a lifetime. She affirms it is a lot of fun. To those who are competing for the first time, she laughingly says, “never say never, because it will come right on your heals.”
She first became involved in the pageant when her granddaughter informed her one morning that they’d entered her in the Ms. Hopkins County pageant a few years back. Her granddaughter broached the subject by asking whether she practices what she preaches: “To never be afraid, to step out of the box and always try new things.” When she affirmed that to be true, Pickle Hill’s granddaughter informed her the family had signed her up to compete in the pageant, so she did and has been competing annually ever since.
Pickle Hill said her talent will focus on “The Struggle For Buying a Bathing Suit, The Struggle is Real.”
She noted pageant coordinator Karon Weatherman to be a “true asset and gift to Hopkins County,” who will “put a smile on your face.”
“We are so blessed to have her,” she said of the pageant coordinator/Senior Citizens Center program and marketing director. “Anything, she’s down for it.”
Pickle-Hill noted how much Weatherman has been able to do in the space given, and is looking forward to seeing what she can do with what she’s seeking to obtain in the new senior center building. She too is eager for the facility to take shape, so she can see what “ought to be amazing” things Weatherman does with the space.
Food Allergy Is Associated With Lower Risk Of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Size Matters: NIH Study Finds High BMI And Obesity Raise Infection Risk, But Asthma Does Not
A National Institutes of Health-funded study has found that people with food allergies are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, than people without them. In addition, while previous research identified obesity as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, the new study has identified obesity and high body mass index (BMI) as associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. In contrast, the study determined that asthma does not increase risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Credit: NIAID
The Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS) study also found that children ages 12 years or younger are just as likely to become infected with the virus as teenagers and adults, but 75% of infections in children are asymptomatic. In addition, the study confirmed that SARS-CoV-2 transmission within households with children is high. These findings were published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
“The HEROS study findings underscore the importance of vaccinating children and implementing other public health measures to prevent them from becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, thus protecting both children and vulnerable members of their household from the virus,” said Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy, and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of NIH. “Furthermore, the observed association between food allergy and the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, as well as between body-mass index and this risk, merit further investigation.” NIAID sponsored and funded the HEROS study.
Tina V. Hartert, M.D., M.P.H, co-led the research with Max A. Seibold, Ph.D. Dr. Hartert is director of the Center for Asthma and Environmental Sciences Research, vice president for translational science, the Lulu H. Owen Chair in Medicine, and a professor of medicine and pediatrics at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. Dr. Seibold is director of computational biology, the Wohlberg and Lambert Endowed Chair of Pharmacogenomics, and a professor of pediatrics in the Center for Genes, Environment, and Health at National Jewish Health in Denver.
The HEROS study team monitored for SARS-CoV-2 infection in more than 4,000 people in nearly 1,400 households that included at least one person age 21 years or younger. This surveillance took place in 12 U.S. cities between May 2020 and February 2021, before the widespread rollout of COVID-19 vaccines among non-healthcare workers in the United States and before the widespread emergence of variants of concern. Participants were recruited from existing, NIH-funded studies focused on allergic diseases. Roughly half of the participating children, teenagers and adults had self-reported food allergy, asthma, eczema, or allergic rhinitis.
A caregiver in each household took nasal swabs of participants every two weeks to test for SARS-CoV-2 and filled out weekly surveys. If a member of the household developed symptoms consistent with COVID-19, additional nasal swabs were taken. Blood samples also were collected periodically and after a family’s first reported illness, if there was one.
When the HEROS study began, preliminary evidence from other research suggested that having an allergic disease might reduce a person’s susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The HEROS investigators found that having self-reported, physician-diagnosed food allergy cut the risk of infection in half, but asthma and the other allergic conditions monitored—eczema and allergic rhinitis—were not associated with reduced infection risk. However, the participants who reported having food allergy were allergic to three times as many allergens as the participants who did not report having food allergy.
Since all these conditions were self-reported, the HEROS study team analyzed the levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-specific antibodies, which play a key role in allergic disease, in blood collected from a subset of participants. A correspondence between self-reported food allergy and food allergen-specific IgE measurements supports the accuracy of self-reported food allergy among HEROS participants, according to the investigators.
Dr. Hartert and colleagues speculate that type 2 inflammation, a characteristic of allergic conditions, may reduce levels of a protein called the ACE2 receptor on the surface of airway cells. SARS-CoV-2 uses this receptor to enter cells, so its scarcity could limit the virus’s ability to infect them. Differences in risk behaviors among people with food allergy, such as eating out at restaurants less often, also could explain the lower infection risk for this group. However, through biweekly assessments, the study team found that households with food-allergic participants had only slightly lower levels of community exposure than other households.
Previous studies have shown that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19. In the HEROS study, investigators found a strong, linear relationship between BMI―a measure of body fat based on height and weight―and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Every 10-point increase in BMI percentile raised the risk of infection by 9%. Participants who were overweight or obese had a 41% greater risk of infection than those who were not. More research is needed to explain these findings. In this regard, planned analyses of gene expression in cells collected from nasal swabs of participants before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection may provide clues about the inflammatory environment associated with infection, which may change as BMI increases, according to the investigators.
The HEROS researchers found that children, teenagers and adults in the study all had around a 14% chance of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the six-month surveillance period. Infections were asymptomatic in 75% of children, 59% of teenagers and 38% of adults. In 58% of participating households where one person became infected, SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted to multiple household members.
The amount of SARS-CoV-2 found in nasal swabs, that is, the viral load, varied widely among study participants in all age groups. The viral load range among infected children was comparable to that of teenagers and adults. Given the rate of asymptomatic infection in children, a larger proportion of infected children with high viral loads may be asymptomatic compared to infected adults with high viral loads.
The HEROS investigators concluded that young children may be very efficient SARS-CoV-2 transmitters within the household due to their high rate of asymptomatic infection, their potentially high viral loads, and their close physical interactions with family members.
Further information about the HEROS study is available in this 2020 NIAID press release and at ClinicalTrials.gov under study identifier NCT04375761.
2022 Texas Conference For Employers Schedule Released
Events Assist Employers And Businesses Statewide
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has released its 2022 Texas Conference for Employers (TCE) schedule, with several locations available throughout the state. TWC’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers, which offers employers and human resource professionals the opportunity to learn about new employment laws, earn education credits, network with peers, and talk one-on-one with employment attorneys.
Virtual and in-person options are now available for each of the scheduled events. Employers are encouraged to attend in-person if a meeting is offered in your area and virtually if a close in-person meeting is not an option. Events are scheduled for Laredo (June 3), Sherman (July 15), Abilene (August 5), and San Marcos (Sept 9). To register for one of these locations, visit the TWC Texas Conference for Employers webpage.
TWC invites employers, human resource professionals, business owners, and managers to attend the conferences, which will provide valuable information for employers and business owners concerning the legal issues associated with operating a business in Texas. We encourage every employer to attend at least one of the conferences every year; the topics keep up with new laws, regulations, and court cases. Each conference is geared toward small business owners, HR managers and assistants, payroll managers, and anyone responsible for hiring and managing employees.
“Our office continues to offer Texas employers important information their businesses need to succeed and grow,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. “Texas Conferences for Employers allow employers to remain up-to-date about state and federal employment laws vital to their business operations.”
Employers receive practical, timely information for operating a successful business and learn techniques to manage employees more effectively. Seminar topics include:
- Texas Employment Law and Hiring Legally
- Federal and Texas Wage and Hour Law
- Unemployment Claims and Appeals
- Independent Contractors
- Employee Policy Handbooks
The Society for Human Resource Management Texas State Council (Texas SHRM) is co-sponsoring the Texas Business Conferences and offering professional development and Human Resources Certification Institute (HCRI) recertification credits. The organizers will distribute the Certificates for the Texas SHRM Professional Development Credits to the eligible Texas Business Conference attendees. Attorneys may receive up to six hours of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit (including 0.75 ethics hours) if they attend the entire conference. Moreover, the Certified Public Accountants who attend can earn six hours of continuing education credit, and other conference participants may qualify for general professional credit.
The Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers website offers more information about the resources available to Texas employers.
