Dallas Man Caught with Cache of Contraband
Meth Found In SUV Occupied By Sulphur Springs Pair
Three people were arrested on controlled substance charges following two Valentine’s Day traffic stops. A 38-year-old Dallas man was allegedly caught with a cache of contraband, including suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pain medications, anti-anxiety drugs, marijuana, a firearm and two unidentified substances; and a Sulphur Springs pair was caught with suspected meth during an unrelated traffic stop late Monday, according to arrest reports.
Traffic Stop At Mile Marker 120 On I-30 East
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported stopping a Chevrolet Equinox at 12:51 p.m. Feb. 14, 2022, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 120 because the SUV’s registration was expired and it was being driven too close to another vehicle.
A search of the SUV revealed a cache of contraband, including several types of narcotics and controlled substances, a firearm and multiple plastic baggies of assorted sizes consistent with the sale of narcotics. Ugalde alleged in arrest that that the cache of contraband found in the SUV included:
- 92 grams of methamphetamine,
- 17 grams of cocaine,
- 50 grams of hydrocodone,
- 116 grams of suspected Ecstasy,
- 6 grams of Xanax,
- 0.4 gram of Oxycodone,
- approximately 3 ounces of marijuana,
- two other unidentified substances, and
- a Glock handgun in the SUV.
A records check revealed the 38-year-old Dallas man driving who’d been driving to have multiple prior felony convictions on his criminal history.
Ugalde placed Micheal Edward White under arrest and transported him to the Sulphur Springs highway patrol office for a follow up interview; the vehicle was released to a service for towing and storage. Afterward, White was transported to jail to be booked in for having the cache of contraband.
While being booked into the county jail, additional amounts of marijuana and Ecstasy were discovered to have been concealed on the Dallas man. The Dallas man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of 2 ounces or more but less than 4 ounces of marijuana, having a prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility and manufacture or delivery of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1-B controlled substance for the other substance seized as part of the cache of contraband.
White, who jail records show is also known to use the aliases Walker Michael, Victor Orlando Smith Micheal Lynn White and Shelby Lynn Williams, remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2022. Bond was set at $50,000 on the manufacture or delivery charge, $20,000 each on the firearm and prohibited substance charges, and $2,000 on the marijuana charge.
Traffic Stop on the South Service Road At 122 Exit
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley spotted a GMC pickup at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, traveling north along the south I-30 access road at exit 122. He initiated a traffic stop because the truck’s high center-mounted brake light was out. The pickup stopped on the south service road at a gas station. Foley alleged the passenger in the truck displayed aggression toward law enforcement and kept reaching by his left side during the stop.
HCSO Sgt. Tanner Steward arrived to assist. Steward and stayed with the driver, identified in the arrest report as Brian Everett Gumpert, and driver, identified as Dana J. Brantley, while Foley relayed their information to communications operators for a records check. Foley alleged Gumpert again showed aggression.
When the deputy’s request to search the car was denied, both the 50-year-old Sulphur Springs woman and 53-year-old Sulphur Springs man were asked to exit the truck. Gumpert did so reluctantly, after initially refusing Foley alleged in arrest reports. Foley requested Deputy Drew Fisher respond at the location with his partner, K-9 Axe. The police dog conducted an open air sniff around the vehicle and gave a positive alert on the red truck.
A probable cause search of the vehicle then revealed a baggy containing a crystal-like substance the sheriff’s officers believed based on the their training to be methamphetamine between the passenger’s seat and center console. Brantley and Gumpert reportedly denied ownership of the substance which later field-tested positive for meth and weighed approximately 1.468 grams.
Consequently, both the Sulphur Springs woman and man were taken into custody at 12:40 a.m. Feb. 15, 2022, and transported to the county jail. Each was booked in around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge.
Gumpert was released from jail later Tuesday on bond, while Brantley remained in the county jail Tuesday afternoon in lieu of the $10,000 bond set on the controlled substance 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.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 7-13, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Feb. 2-13, 2022:
Arrests
- Whalen Roach, 44 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 2-08-2022 on Wood County Warrants for Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance and Assault Family Violence Impeding Breathing with Previous Convictions.
- Justin Richardson, 37 years of age, of Como, was arrested on 2-09-2022 on Winnsboro Municipal Warrants for Speeding and Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
- Gregorio Tapia Gonzales, 30 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on
2-10-2022 for Tampering with Identification Numbers. - Moe- Anh Nguyen, 58 years of age, of Scroggins, was arrested on 2-12-2022 for DWI.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 151 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 53 citations and 54 warnings during this reporting period.
4-H Livestock Program Enhance Youth Development Using Animals, Educational Projects
NETLA’s 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale Slated Feb. 24-26 at the Civic Center.
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected]
The 4-H Livestock Program is a unique opportunity to use animals and educational projects to enhance youth development. The main objectives of the program deal with the young people, not the animals. Participants learn about agriculture and livestock production, and they develop an appreciation for the livestock industry; the main objectives, however, are to teach life skills and help 4-H’ers become productive citizens of our society. The experience of children owning and working with animals; being responsible for their care, health, and growth; and exhibiting them in a competitive environment is a tremendous character-building process.
Young people participate in the major animal science projects of beef, dairy, sheep, swine, horse, dairy goats, meat goats, and meat science. In addition to the animal projects, 4-H’ers participate in a variety of judging, quiz bowl, communication, expressive arts, and other livestock-oriented contests to demonstrate their knowledge and skills acquired by working with livestock.
In Hopkins County, the Hopkins County 4-H members have a strong tradition in farming and showing livestock. Many belong to families that themselves grew up showing livestock. As I was participating in one of the meetings for the planning for our Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 (NETLA Show), I enjoyed hearing the experiences of the now-parents of exhibitors interacting with their also livestock friends.
It is very rewarding to help with an association with decades of tradition and interacting with NETLA Livestock Leaders who have help shape our current families and their children. Hopkins County 4-H members and their families will participate showing livestock projects during the upcoming 2022 NETLA show as follows:
2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- 2-3 p.m. – Lamb and Goat weights due
- 4 p.m. – Lamb Showmanship / Lamb Show following
- Immediately followed by the Goat Showmanship and Show
Friday, February 25, 2022
- 7 a.m. – All Poultry projects checked in & in place
- 8 a.m. – Poultry Show followed by Showmanship
- 9-11 a.m. – All Swine weight due
- 10 a.m. – All Steer and Heifer project checked in
- Noon – Swine Showmanship followed by Swine show
- 12:30 -1:00 p.m. – Steer weights due
- 3 p.m. – Heifer Showmanship followed by show
- 6 p.m. – Steer Showmanship/followed by show
Saturday, February 26, 2022
- Noon – NETLA Stew & Chili Lunch – Civic Center
- 1 p.m. – SALE OF CHAMPIONS in the Arena
ALL shows will be conducted at the Hopkins County Regional Center Arena
Come to the NETLA Show to support our youth exhibitors. The NETLA Junior Market Show is open for qualifying FFA and 4-M members in Hopkins County.
Showing Appreciation To Public Servants For Their Diligent Work To Keep The Community Safe
Local public servants received sweet treats Monday afternoon in appreciation for their tireless work every day – including holidays – to keep the community safe as part of Off the Streetz Living Community’s Day of Love, Valentine’s Day Public Servant Appreciation.
Leslie Breckenridge-Bailey and Sandra Cummings, president and vice president of Off the Streetz Living Community, delivered to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Sulphur Springs Fire Department boxes containing candied apples prepared by LoveTAB Gourmet Apples, goody bags they filled with candy and boxes of chocolate candy for the local public servants as part of a Day of Love.
Breckenridge-Bailey explained that the items are Valentine’s Day gifts of appreciation for those Sulphur Springs officers and firefighters for their continued service during difficult times.
“Our public servants have worked diligently to keep us safe throughout the pandemic, inclement weather, and many other situations, and we are making this day about their day. So often they are overlooked. This is a Day of Love for them, to say thank you,” Breckenridge-Bailey explained.
The Day of Love also provided the pair with an opportunity to spread awareness for Off the Streetz Living Community, and a desire to extend assistance in the local community.
Breckenridge-Bailey lives in Dallas, but has family ties to the Northeast Texas, including Sulphur Springs. Cummings lives in Sulphur Springs, where some will recognize her from her volunteer work with Lil 4s, and said she knows the consequences of making bad decisions, and over the past 15 years has worked to help others who may be in similar situations, by offering hope, testimony and making them aware of resources available.
According Breckenridge-Bailey, Off the Streetz Living Community began as a mission to relieve the plight of children and/or adults who are living in poverty, a dangerous, difficult or otherwise unfortunate living situation. The organization’s founders are dedicated to creating “housing solutions in a healthy, inclusive community that offers economic, educational and social growth opportunities.”
In early 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping across the world, OTSLC’s founder reached out to help 6 adults and 2 children by offering them housing for almost a year. That inspired her to start Off the Streetz Living Community, to be the a nonprofit a catalyst for positive change by providing a pathway for people to enhance their quality of life. Affordable housing, the organization founders noted is an important part of the solution to reduce poverty and homelessness.
OTSLC, according to the information provided, hopes to become active in and provide opportunities for individuals in the Sulphur Springs area as well, and hope to work with local organizations and individuals to achieve their mission of:
- Offering a better living situation;
- Thriving to educate those who seek a better livelihood;
- Striving to keep people off the streets;
- Listening, sharing, and motivating effectively; and
- Cultivating and communicating with full transparency.
For more information about Off The Streetz Living Community, including how to donate, volunteer or refer a family or individual, send a message via OTSLC’s Facebook page or send an email to [email protected].
$93 Million Bond Election Called May 7 For Sulphur Springs ISD
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday night called for a $93 million bond election to pay for needed upgrades, improvements and additions identified by the district’s Long Range Facilities Planning Committee during a series of meetings and campus walk-throughs. The committee presented their recommendations at a special Feb. 7 board meeting.
The election will be held May 7, 2022, in conjunction with the election of three trustees to SSISD board, if one is necessary. As of Monday night, the three incumbents were the only candidates to have filed for the three at-large sets. Candidate filing for the May 7 SSISD Board of Trustees Election continues through Feb. 18 in SSISD Tax Office, located inside the Administration Building, 631 Connally St.
Instead of partnering with the city this year, the district is partnering with the county to hold SSISD election alongside county elections so polling places may differ this year. Early voting will be conducted from April 25 to May 3, with Election Day voting at four consolidated voting locations.
Superintendent Michael Lamb asked the trustees at Monday night’s regular school board meeting to consider approving an order calling for a May 7 bond election. The Long Range Facilities Planning Committee, he reminded the trustees, consisted of 55 members and the bond recommendation is the collective agreement of those who attended six planning meetings over the past year, including walk-throughs at all district campuses and facilities. While quite a few additional wants were added, the items identified on the list submitted by the LRFPC are to meet district needs. If the bond does not pass nd the district does not begin addressing those needs, Lamb said he’s afraid the district will have dug itself in a hole he’s afraid they can’t get out of.
The $93 million bond would increase the school district ad valorem tax rate by about 10-cents to $1.28 per $100 property valuation, which is still not as high as the tax rate when the last bond was passed, SSISD Board of Trustees President Robert Cody pointed out. The bonded indebtedness side of the district tax rate has gone down some since then due to refinancing of bonds at lower rates and paying some down on the amount owed, and the overall tax rate has been impacted by legislative changes governing school tax rates and compression rates.
Residents who have homestead or other exemptions will still receive those according to the current tax regulations, even if the bond passes. Some may still see their tax values increase more, however, due to current increases in property values conducted by the Appraisal District.
Overall, those recommendations presented by the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee to the school board at the special Feb. 7 meeting, included the following (along with cost estimates for each):
- Travis Elementary Replacement – $35,000,000
- Bowie Elementary Classroom Additions – $6,000,000
- Bush Elementary Renovations – $1,000,000
- Sulphur Springs Elementary Renovations – $3,000,000
- High School CTE Center – $12,000,000
- Fine Arts Addition – $12,500,000
- Buses – $2,000,000
- Capital Improvement Projects across District – $9,000,000
- Austin/DAEP Renovation – $500,000
- Douglas Early Childhood Renovations – $2,000,000
- High School Refurbishments – $10,000,000
SSISD Career and Technical Education Director Jenny Arledge told the board during a presentation on the CTE Program Evaluation presented Monday night that districts are recommended to bring in consultants every 3-5 years to evaluate and make recommendations regarding CTE programs. The district had not had one in 5 years. The district scheduled one conducted over three days late in the fall semester. One of the recommendations made by the consulting group was for new CTE facilities for the expanding CTE programs at the high school, including for construction and culinary arts. This would provide class space as well as lab space with technical tools the students need for hands on work in the CTE area they are enrolled in. Then, the recommendations is to renovate existing facilities.
The LRFPC noted that all available space and resources are maximized at Travis Primary campus, and those are aging and in need of replacement. The committee recommended construction of a new elementary facility to replace Travis school.
Travel Tuesday: Free Nights At Marriott Hotels
As spring and summer approaches, a lot of folks want to travel more, but with everyone being stuck at home for two years, the demand for airline flights and hotel rooms is going up rapidly, and so are prices. A good way to offset the cost is to use points (or miles) from a hotel or airline loyalty program to pay for part or all of the costs. If you don’t have enough points, the best way to jump start the amount of points you do have is to earn a sign-up bonus for a new credit card. Some of thes offers have gotten very attractive, especially for hotel chains.
The largest worldwide hotel chain is Marriott with over 8,400 locations Marriott is currently offering two sign-up offers with the ability to earn free hotel nights with very little initial spending. Check the fine print from the links below to see if you qualify for these bonuses.
Marriott Offers:
Marriott Hotels has a new offer that is going to make travelling a lot easier, and potentially a lot cheaper (if not FREE). By signing up for one of the Marriot credit cards through Chase and complete the required spend, you could earn three certificates for three free nights. Each Free Night Award E-Certificate is valid for a one night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level up to 35,000 points. This is a huge offer, that we have just not seen before. Some of the hotels that you can book with a 35,000 point certificate include Gaylord Texan, St. Kitts Marriott, and even the Sheraton Kuaui.
There are actually two offers, and you should read the fine print for each and decide which one may be right for you. Both card require some initial spending to trigger the “free night” rewards and although one card does not charge an annual fee, the card with the bigger offer does charge $95 per year (and also gives you an additional free night award on the anniversary of your account opening each year thereafter).
Each card also earns a different amount of points on all purchases as you use the card. See all the details here:
Bright Star Academy Presents the Annual Winter Band Concert
The Bright Star Christian Academy will present their annual Winter Band Concert Thursday, February 17th, 2022. The concert begins at 7:00pm and will take place in the Bright Star Church Sanctuary. The Concert Band and the Jazz-improv band will perform. The bands are under the direction of Richard Shanks and Jeff Smith. Admission is free.
Miller Grove, Saltillo Cross Country Athletes Recognized As Top 1A Teams
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning recognized the Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country athletes for being the Top 1A Teams in the state. Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation in honor of each school’s achievements.
The Miller Grove Hornets won the UIL State 1A Boys Cross Country Championship, producing extraordinary 5K results, with a team average of 17.9 at the Round Rock meet. The Nov. 5, 2021 state championship is Miller Grove’s fifth consecutive state title.
“Recognized as Texas’ finest, the team rightfully took their place on the podium as champions with great pride,” Newsom read from the proclamation for the Hornets. He encouraged “all to applaud these young men for their united ambition in accomplishing this fifth-year victory as undefeated champions for the state of Texas in the 2021 Class 1A State Cross Country Meet.”
According to the MGISD coaches, students came to the school all summer, including students who either came in the morning or after school or summer jobs.
While two students put in the most miles, the entire team’s dedication including running about 65 miles each week, some making the “easy run” of 6-7 miles daily, one team member noted.
Newsom noted that the extra time consuming work each student put in is evident in the MGISD students’ achievements.
The county judge then recognized “the display of great determination and perseverance of each member of the Saltillo Independent School District Cross Country Boys Team toward obtaining the team average of 18:03 while competing at the event.”
The Saltillo students earned the silver medal at the 2021 UIL State Cross Country Meet. November 2021 marked the seventh consecutive time the Saltillo ISD Cross Country Boys Team’s has secured a spot on the podium.
The team included Luke Ritter, Jacob Sexton, Rowdy Speir, Cristian Trejo, Coy Johnson, Gunner Traver, Andrew Redburn and Adrian Don Juan. Coaches are Bret; and manager is Landon Peeples.
Newsom appealed “to all citizens of Hopkins County to congratulate the great effort, determination and persistence of the Boys Cross Country Team of the Saltillo Independent School District.”
Coach Bill Giles thanked the judge and commissioners for annually recognizing the cross country students for their state accomplishments and extended congratulations to the Miller Grove team for being the state champions again. Giles said each year his students strive to get ahead of the MG team, but as of the past 5 state meets have yet to achieve that.
He noted that the runners are a good group of young men he is proud of on the field and off. He noted that the team begins in April and continue reporting throughout the summer to prepare for the fall competitions. Many of the students begin as incoming 6th graders, and are followed by younger siblings who also strive to represent their school and team well by working hard and giving their personal best. Two of the students began running for the school in seventh grade and are still team mates as seniors.
(Courtesy Photo from Feb. 14, 2022 Commissioners Court proclamation)
Newsom commended coaches of both teams for doing a great job with outstanding programs that produce responsible, dedicated you people wo represent their school and community well as athletes and well rounded individuals.
Early Voting In March 1 Primary Elections Began This Morning
Early voting in the March 1, 2022 Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections began this morning (Feb. 14, 2022), and will continue through Feb. 24, 2022.
Dates, Location Of Early Voting
Voters in Hopkins County, regardless of party – Republican or Democratic – will cast ballots in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom located inside Hopkins County Courthouse Annex Building (the building where car registration and taxes are paid, by taking the entryway on the right to the JP’s offices), at 128 Jefferson St., in Sulphur Springs.
Early voting in the Republican and Democratic Party Primary Elections will be conducted as follows:
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Feb. 14-19; Monday, Feb. 21; Wednesday, Feb. 23; and Friday, Feb. 25.
- 12 noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 24
To find out if you are registered to vote, as well as a list of candidates and voting locations for any county throughout Texas, visit the Secretary of State’s website (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/), select Find my Polling Place, then enter the requested information. If you are registered to vote, the Voter Information tab will show your name and address as well as an “Active” status on the left. Links for polling information, for current and upcoming elections will be displayed on the right.
To find out ballot information, click “What’s on the Ballot?” Then, select the appropriate year, election and county of residence .
The deadline by which eligible voters may request a ballot to vote by mail is Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:
- be 65 years or older;
- be sick or disabled;
- be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
- be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or
- be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.
In order to request a mail ballot, go to the Secretary of State’s website, and select the “Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) is Friday, February 18, 2022 link (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml), print the apply for ballot by mail (ABBM) form and request one be mailed to you on the order online form, then complete and sign the form, put appropriate postage on it and put it in the mail to the county Early Voting Clerk, or fax the application if a fax machine is available in the early voting clerk’s office, or submitting a scanned copy of the completed and signed application to the Early Voting Clerk via email. If an ABBM is faxed or emailed, then the original, hard copy of the application must be mailed and received by the early voting clerk no later than Feb 187, 2022.
Although there are at least eight local elections on the ballot, Republican incumbents were the only individuals to file candidacy in their races. So, while their name may appear on the Republican ballot, they do not have an opponent. The Democratic Party had no local candidates file for a place on the March 1 ballot. Most state and national positions, however, have several candidates vying for them. Winners will face the opposite parties’ elected candidates in the fall.
Republican Primary
Republican candidates for county-wide races on the March 1 Party Primary Election ballot include the following incumbents:
- Hopkins County Judge – Robert Newsom
- County Court At Law Judge – Clay Harrison
- District Clerk – Cheryl Fulcher
- County Clerk – Tracy Orr Smith
- County Treasurer – Danny Davis
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2 – Greg Anglin
- County Commissioner, Precinct 4 – Joe Price
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 – BJ Teer
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 – Brad Cummings
Candidates on March 1, 2022, Republican Primary ballots in Hopkins County, according to the Secretary of State’s Office, include the following:
US Representative, District 4
- Pat Fallon
- John E. Harper
- Dan Thomas
Governor of Texas
- Don Huffines
- Paul Belew
- Kandy Kaye Horn
- Greg Abbott
- Chad Prather
- Danny Harrison
- Allen B. West
- Rick Perry
Lieutenant Governor
- Aaron Sorrells
- Dan Patrick
- Todd M. Bullis
- Trayce Bradford
- Zach Vance
- Daniel Miller
Attorney General
- Ken Paxton
- Louie Gohmert
- George P. Bush
- Eva Guzman
Comptroller of Public Acounts
- Mark V. Goloby
- Glenn Hagar
Commissioner of the General Land Office
- Dawn Buckingham
- Weston Martinez
- Victor Avila
- Jon Spiers
- Rufus Lopez
- Ben Armenta
- Tim Westley
- Don W. Minton
Commissioner of Agriculture
- James White
- Carey A. Counsil
- Sid Miller
Railroad Commissioner
- Sarah Stogner
- Tom Slocum Jr.
- Marvin “Sarge” Summers
- Wayne Christian
- Dawayne Tipton
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3
- Debra Lehrmann
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5
- Rebeca Huddle
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9
- Evan Young
- David J. Schenck
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2
- Mary Lou Keel
Judge, court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5
- Clint Morgan
- Scott Walker
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6
- Jesse F. McClure, III
Member, STate Board of Educadtion, District 12
- Pam Little
State Senator, District 1
- Bryan Hughes
Staet Reprsentative District 2
- Clyde Bostick
- Bryan Slaton
Chief Justice, 6th Court of Appeals District
- Scott E. Stevens
Democratic Primary
Candidates on March 1, 2022, Democratic Party Primary ballots in Hopkins County, according to the Secretary of State’s Office, include the following:
US Rep. District 4
- Iro Omere
Governor
- Beto O’Rourke
- Inocencio (Inno) Barrientez
- Joy Diaz
- Rich Wakeland
- Michael Cooper
Lieutenant Governor
- Mike Collier
- Michelle Beckley
- Carla Brailey
Attorney General
- Mike Fields
- Lee Merritt
- Rochelle Mercedes Garza
- S. “Tbone” Raynor
- Joe Jaworksi
Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Tim Mahoney
- Janet T. Dudding
- Angle Luis Vega
Commissioner of the General Land Office
- Jay Klebergf
- SandraGrace Martinez
- Jinny Suh
- Michael Lange
Commissioner of Agriculture
- Ed Ireson
- Susan Hayes
Railfroad Commissioner
- Luke Warford
Justicde, Supreme Court, Place 3
- Erin A. Nowell
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5
- Amanda Reichek
Justice Supreme Court, Place 9
- Julia Maldonado
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5
- Dana Huffman
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6
- Robert Johnson
Member, State, Board of Education, District
- Roberto Velasco
- Alex Cornwallis
Sulphur Springs ISD Board To Consider Calling A Bond Election
Hearing On 2020-2021 Annual Report Of Educational Performance Slated During Public Forum
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees will be asked to consider calling a bond election to fund district facilities improvements, upgrades, additions and replacements during the trustees’ regular meeting Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.
The board also will receive several reports and informational items, and be asked during the 6 p.m. meeting to consider a resolution for wage payments during emergency school closings, terminating an employee’s contract early, calling a trustees election, revising the Head Start cost of living budget and hold a public hearing.
Elections
In a special noon meeting Monday, Feb. 7, the SSISD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee noted that after half a dozen meetings, including a tour of each district campus and facility, the group identified $93 million worth of work needed, and recommended the school board call for a bond election to fund the repairs and upgrades.
According to the Valentine’s Day agenda, Superintendent Michael Lamb sent information to board members recommending the proposed order calling for a bond election, which they’ll be asked to consider calling for May 7, 2022.
The school board also is expected to call for a trustees election for May 7 for the three seats currently held by Craig Roberts, Leesa Toliver and John Prickette. The three incumbents are the only candidates who have filed applications for the at-large seats on the school board.
Candidate filing for a place on the May 7, 2022 Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Election ballot will continue from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Feb. 18, 2022, in SSISD Tax Office, located inside SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St.
If no other candidates sign up for a place on the ballot, the school board should be able to cancel the election at the close of filing.
Administrative, Informational Items
Sulphur Springs ISD Police Chief Glynda Chester is scheduled to present to the board the required racial profiling report.
SSISD Director of College and Career Readiness/CTE Director Jenny Arledge on the district’s annual career and technical education evaluation. The document of CTE findings is 22 pages in length.
Students are also scheduled to give presentations about the CTE student organizations they are involved in.
Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams will provide a schedule for this year’s open house activities across the district.
During public forum, a public hearing on the 2020-2021 annual report of educational performance is to be conducted by Jason Evans, who is over state and federal programs. Anyone who has questions about the report can ask them during that time.
Other Action Items
The agenda also calls for the board to consider approving a cost of living revision to the Head Start budget, transferring funding from the supplies function to equipment function to cover a cost increase for playground equipment the district applied for last spring.
A resolution which would address wage payments during emergency school closings due to inclement weather.
The board also is slated to consider terminating Amy Anderson’s term contract before the end of the contract period.
Executive Session
The board too has scheduled an executive session to discuss personnel matters and the potential purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Any items pushed forward from the executive session would require a vote of the board after they return to open session.
