Hicks: Oct. 4-10 National 4-H Week
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County
For over 100 years, 4‑H has inspired families, shaped careers, and impacted communities. On October 4 through 10, we will celebrate the impact of 4‑H during National 4‑H Week. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week is “Opportunity 4 All.” In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people.
With so many children struggling to reach their full potential, in 4-H we believe every child should have an equal opportunity to succeed. We believe every child should have the skills they need to make a difference in the world. In Hopkins County, we are celebrating with a National 4-H Week proclamation signed by the Commissioners’ Court. Our 4-H flag will fly throughout the week at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. The TSC Paper Clover Campaign will take place at our local Tractor Supply, Inc., Wednesday October 7 thru Sunday, October 18. Contributions at check-out made at that location will benefit our Hopkins County 4-H program, so give generously!
4-H Projects Updates
This fall, we are also introducing updates to one of our most popular 4-H projects – foods and nutrition. In September, 17 4-H members took part in the Fall 4-H Foods event. Each participant was given 5 separate kits containing supplies to complete 5 projects pertaining to measuring, setting a table, reading a nutrition label, experimenting with spices and herbs, preparing a meal in a slow cooker, and experimenting with various kitchen gadgets. From the responses received in our office, the projects were a hit!
4-H Project Show
Another fall 4-H event is the 4-H Project Show. 4-H members may enter items through October 8 by taking them to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. Categories are: Art, Crafts, Clothing Construction, Decorated Clothing/Accessories, Food Preservation, General Sewing, Holiday, Horticulture, Jewelry, Leather Work, Metal Work, Needlework, Photography, Poetry (original), Scrapbooks, and Woodwork. Entries will be judged on Friday, October 8. Projects will be available for public viewing October 12 thru 16 at the Extension Office.
Enrollment for 4-H is now open for the 2020-2021 year by logging onto http://texas.4honline.com. We currently have 5 clubs in Hopkins County: Infinity, Paws (4th and 5th grade campus), Equine, Miller Grove, and Vet Science. Contact the Extension office at 903-885-3443 for instructions on selecting a club and projects. Membership is open to all youth grades 3-12.
Contact Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B W. Houston St, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75483; 903-885-3443; or [email protected]
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Pulls Out Dramatic, Come-From-Behind Victory Tuesday In 3-2 District Win
Throughout the first two sets of Tuesday night’s match, it looked as though the Lady Cats Volleyball team were about to be swept for the second game in a row against another district foe, this time the Marshall Lady Mavs.
The Lady Mavs ran away with the first set, thanks in large part to a strong defensive presence the Marshall varsity squad provided at the net. Many blocks ended up as points for the Lady Mavs, and it certainly didn’t help the Lady Cats that multiple errors put the home squad in a hole. Marshall dominated early, winning the first set by a score of 20-25.
The Lady Cats fought back in the second set, taking the lead early, at one point 17-13, but the Lady Mavs struck back with more ferocity, winning the second set, 23-25.
That’s about when the magic started.
In the third set, with the Lady Cats staring at the brink of defeat, and their fifth loss in a row, at that, would not go gentle into that good night. The Sulphur Springs squad began the match set ahead, and tied the game five separate times following the hot start; 4-4, 5-5, 7-7, and 8-8, 14-14 and from there, fought ferociously all the way to a victory in the third set, 25-19.
The fourth set was all Lady Cats, all the time, as they throttled the visiting Lady Mavs, 25-13.
The fifth set was dramatic and full of tension in the Main Gym, but the Lady Cats’ momentum carried them all the way to a resounding 15-8 set 5 win, giving the Sulphur Springs varsity squad the dramatic come-from-behind win.
Lady Cats (1-1 district, 4-6 overall) Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said it was nice to see strength through adversity in her squad in the win over the Marshall Lady Mavs (0-2 district, 2-5 overall).
“A lot of times when we have a fifth set, we get really relaxed,” Coach Dorner said, adding on that sometimes her team will give up a big lead early, like they did in the first set against Marshall.
The coach said “It was nice to see us on the opposite side, to jump out there and get ahead of them right off the bat.”
“It was nice to see them stay on their toes and finish a game,” Coach Dorner said about her squad’s performance.
Coach Dorner said the volleyball team has not won a match that has gone to 5-sets since August, during the preseason — of 2019.
“We joke we have a curse about the 5th set,” Coach Dorner said, “but we overcame it tonight.”
Coach Bailey Dorner said it was nice to see the Lady Cats fight; that her squad fought with a little heart and that fighting with a little competitive edge was nice to see for the varsity volleyball coach.
With the dramatic, come-from-behind victory, the Lady Cats (1-1, 4-6 overall), Sulphur Springs notched their first district win and snapped a four-game losing streak.
Next up the Lady Cats Volleyball Team will have a dual-match on Friday, first playing Pine Tree (1-1, 2-5 overall) at 4 P.M., and a make-up game with Mt. Pleasant (0-0, 0-1 overall) that was originally to be played on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.
Hopkins County Records
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Jota Jesus Torres and Jessica Marie Nelson
- William Robert Klahre III and Audrina Lynn Sims
- Timothy Earl Leo and Kaitlynn Marie Ragatz
- Ashley Dawn Mitchell and Angelica Sandoval
- Jared Colt Walker and Monica Rene Salas
- Chazz Lydell Fountain and Patricia Ann Crabtree
- James Kyle Crow and Ashlyn Jake Hughes
- Ricardo E. Olmeda Garcia and Cintya Guadalupe Pryor
- John Wesley Mashburn and Ragan Nicole Dennis
- Kason Kohl Childress and Rayli Renea Price
- Randy Chris Wood and Chandra Sue Byrd
- David Aaron Chennault and Kaylee Brooke Chaney
- James Lyndell Kirkley and Cheryl Ann Kirkley
- Cody Lynn Lawwill and Alyssa Michelle Ruprecht
- Bruce Webster Thompson II and Jenny Beth Clemens
- Humberto Perea Saldana and Crysel F. Garcia Hidalgo
- Aaron Chase Howington and Linda Elizabeth Maule
- Kade Bowen Wimberley and Alyssa Brooke Burney
- Trey Montgomery Owens and Summer Renee Taylor
- Dakota Shay Farmer and Kayla Marie Williams
- Mark Anthony Carrasco and Cinthya Hernandez
- Jodice Oliver Macon and Ka’Deshia Monshai Cork
- Corbin Michael Flora and Summer Nicole Brooks
- Tristan Cole Brown and Victoria Isabella Barrett
- Gregory William Stroder and Erica Lynn Hopkins
- Madeleine Nicole Cook and Dakota Ryan Robertson
- Robert Steven Lynn and Samantha Tai Anderson
- John Edward Luckey Jr. and Wanda Jean Spillman
- Justin Charles Yonker and Cheyenne Jean Jones
Oct. 6 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 1 Additional Fatality, 8 New Cases, 82 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services on Oct. 6 reported 1 additional COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County. The active COVID-19 case count in Hopkins County was back up to 82 on Tuesday afternoon, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported. On the other hand, two fewer patients were reported to be in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, according to the the Oct. 6 Hopkins County COVID-19 update.
DSHS reported 14 Hopkins County residents have died from COVID-19. The latest death was reported to have occurred on Sept. 30. That’s 6 Hopkins County COVID-19 deaths reported in September, the same as August. The number of COVID-19 fatalities for recent days could continue to grow as more death certificates are filed for those days, according to DSHS.
Eight new COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Tuesday, one more case than officials reported on Monday, according to HC/SSEM reports. That’s 35 new cases during the first 6 days of October, and 396 cumulative COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County since March.
After a streak of 6 straight recovery reports (HC/SSEM only gives COVID-19 updates Monday-Friday) from Sept. 28-Oct. 5, the trend ended Oct. 6. No Hopkins County residents were reported in the Oct. 6 Hopkins County COVID-19 update to have recovered for novel coronavirus 2019. That leaves 83 active cases.
The COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs has 7 patients on Tuesday, two fewer than were reported on Oct. 5.
HC/SSEM also in the Oct. 6 Hopkins County COVID-19 update reported 123 more COVID-19 tests were conducted on Monday at the free testing site, located at 128-A Jefferson St. That brings the total number of tests performed since testing was offered at the site on Sept. 25 to 521.
Free molecular swab COVID-19 testing will continue to be offered starting at 9 a.m. However, beginning Oct. 7, testing will only be offered until 6 p.m. daily, Monday-Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Register online at GoGetTested.com.
Texas Health and Human Services reported 18 active employee cases of COVID-19 among staff at Carriage House Manor on Sept. 22, three fewer than the day before. Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab and Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab continued to have two active cases among employees on Sept. 22, the most recent data available from the state.
Carriage House continued to have a cumulative 28 resident cases on Sept. 22, including 23 active resident COVID cases and four recoveries, according to the Oct. 5 HHS nursing facility report.
Wesley House also continued to have 1 active employee COVID-19 case on Sept. 22, the only COVID-19 case at Sulphur Springs’ assisted living facilities, according to the Oct. 6 HHS report.
There were no active COVID cases among the five licensed day care centers in Hopkins County on Oct. 5, HHS reported Tuesday.
36 Indictments Signed During September Grand Jury Session
Oct 6, 2020 – At least 36 indictments were signed during the September Grand Jury session in Hopkins County, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. At least 24 people were named in the charges, which ranged from burglary, theft, controlled substance and marijuana offenses to sexual abuse, evading arrest and assault offense. At least eight people were named in two or more indictments, according to records released by the District Clerk’s Office.
Kenneth Charles Smith was indicted for continuous sexual abuse of a child. He has remained in custody at Hopkins County jail since his arrest Sept. 4, 2019, after a 15-year-old who does not reside in Sulphur Springs reportedly made an outcry and Sulphur Springs police were contacted. The teen alleged she was sexually molested at a Sulphur Springs address when she was 11 years old, police investigators reported following Smith’s arrest on the charge.
Jonathan Jones Carlock. 37, of DeSoto was indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance. He’s remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest June 15, 2020. He was a passenger in a vehicle stopped on Interstate 30 for a traffic violation. Deputies reported finding three small brown vials containing a liquid substance known as PCP inside a white plastic bag in the passenger side door compartment. He reportedly claimed the substance and was arrested, according to the June arrest reports.
Dakota Paul Carroll, 23, of Greenville was indicted for burglary of a habitation and theft of a firearm. The offenses are alleged to have occurred on June 17, according to arrest reports. He was arrested in New York and held in Onondaga County jail in Syracuse, New York on the Hopkins County warrants in July. Deputies flew to New York and transported Carroll to Hopkins County jail on March 30. He was released from custody on Aug. 1 on a $20,000 bond on the burglary charge and a $5,000 bond on the theft charge, according to jail reports.
Christopher Levell Cooksey, 28, of Texarkana was indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle. He was arrested on June 19, after being stopped on Interstate 30 in a vehicle that’d been reported to Texarkana Arkansas Police Department as stolen. Cooksey, at the time of his arrest, told sheriff’s deputies he was returning the vehicle back to it’s owner. Texarkana Police, however, advised local authorities the owner of the vehicle had reported it was taken by force one day prior, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Julie May Cooper, 30, of Arlington and Cateria Shanta Mitchell, were both indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle. Cooper was also indicted for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, and Mitchell for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. Both women have remained in Hopkins County jail since June 23, following a four county vehicle pursuit of a stolen BMW that concluded with the stolen vehicle crashing into a fence in Camp County the night before, deputies alleged in arrest reports. Cooper also allegedly had more than 5 items of identifying information when arrested. Mitchell was charge with evading arrest with the vehicle, according to arrest reports.
Shaina Cheyanne Fields was indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. She has been in jail since her arrest June 20 that charge as well as a violation of parole warrant.
Qieshon Odell Flecker and Keaton Pierce Wilkerson were indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle, stemming from the same incident. Wilkerson was also indicted on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge. The pair was accused on May 7 of a brief pursuit from College Street at Helm Lane onto the downtown square, where the vehicle crashed into a light pole, low brick wall and hedges at the College Street-Oak Avenue intersection. Wilkerson also allegedly attempted to run from officer on foot, but was taken to the ground, police reports alleged following the pair’s arrest. The vehicle was reportedly stolen from a Sulphur Springs residence early Sept. 7.
Demondre Deshawn Holiness, 23, of Dallas was indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. He has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest June 29, following a vehicle pursuit.
Holiness had allegedly been driving a stolen BMW when an officer attempted to stop him I-30 near Cumby. He was accused of nearly striking a deputy in his effort to avoid striking spike sticks near the 117 mile marker. Holiness ended up on the south service road and took Business Highway 67 east, according to deputies. The vehicle was reportedly recovered in the 1200 block of Kendal Lane after citizens contacted dispatchers about it. Holiness allegedly exited the car on foot and was identified by witnesses as the driver of the stolen vehicle. The 23-year-old Dallas man’s cell phone was also allegedly still connected to the stolen vehicle’s Bluetooth radio system, further linking him to the vehicle, officers noted in the June reports.
Indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance was Curtis Wayne Knighten. The 38-year-old Missouri man was arrested Dec. 31, 2019, in Hopkins County after troopers located suspected methamphetamine in the truck he was driving on New Year’s Eve, the DPS officers alleged in arrest reports.
Tyler Gerald Maloney was indicted in September for theft of a firearm. The Sulphur Springs man was arrested May 19 on the charge. Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers received information pointing Maloney as the suspect in a firearm theft from a residential property in that area, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets reported following Maloney’s arrest. Based on evidence gathered, investigators sought and obtained a warrant for Maloney’s arrest, according to sheriff’s reports.
Bryer Ray Parnell also wa indicted for theft of a firearm. Parnell was arrested his Como residence May 20 on a felony warrant for theft of firearm. The offense is alleged to have occurred on April 6, according to arrest reports.
Kristofferson McKinney was indicted for theft of property valued at less than $2,500 with 2 or more previous convictions. He was arrested May 29, after allegedly passing all points of sale and leaving Walmart with over $200 worth of merchandise he had not paid for. When police attempted to contact the man, he took off running, but was soon caught and jailed on the charge, police alleged in arrest reports.
Indicted for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance was Pedro Antonio Fuentes Reyes. The 37-year-old California man was stopped Jan. 9 on Interstate 30 by troopers; 1.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine was found in his backpack, DPS alleged in arrest reports.
Autumn Rose Rodgers was indicted for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Deputies reported finding Rodgers in a vehicle parked at 1 a.m. April 17 on FM 69 south in Como. Rodgers appeared to be asleep. Deputies took her into custody after allegedly finding alcohol, drug paraphernalia and a small amount of a green, leafy substance suspected to be marijuana in the SUV.
Upon arrival at the county jail, Rodgers reportedly was non-compliant with corrections officers and was placed into a V-cell. While being booked into the cell, Rodgers was allegedly found in possession of an additional small amount of marijuana as well as a clear baggy containing small pills that tested positive for MDMA (Ecstasy) and weighed 7.12 grams, officers noted in arrest reports.
Jessica Lee Smith, 31, was indicted for possession of possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. She has two recent prior arrests, one on May 7 and another on June 15, according to jail and arrest reports.
Elzie Antwain Sneed was indicted on one count of manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; 2 counts of manufacture or delivery of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, and one county of possession of 1 less than one gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone.
SCU investigators reported purchasing large quantities of suspected methamphetamine from 33-year-old Elzie Antwain Sneed of Sulphur Springs. The buys occurred on several occasions during their investigation. The SCU officers then obtained two first-degree felony warrants for Sneed’s arrested for manufacture or delivery of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and one second-degree felony warrant for manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Sneed’s vehicle was stopped on July 1 and Sneed was taken into custody, according to SCU reports. The SCU officers alleged seeing MDMA (known commonly as Ecstasy) in plain view in the front passenger’s seat. The substance field-tested positive for MDMA, resulting in the additional possession charge, according to arrest reports.
Indicted for assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing was Garrett Chase Spigner. The 35-year-old Pickton man was arrested on June 23 at his residence. The offense, according to arrest reports, is alleged to have occurred on June 11 at his residence. He was released from jail June 28 on a $10,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Joshua Ahkeem Stevenson was indicted on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and an unauthorized use of a vehicle charges. The 20-year-old Olive Branch, Mississippi man was arrested on both charges June 5, after a 10-mile pursuit along I-30 from the Cumby area to a Sulphur Springs convenience store. The pursuit allegedly began when the Cumby Police chief attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle was reported stolen in Tennessee, officers alleged in arrest reports.
Also among the individuals indicted during the September grand jury session were:
- Russell Lynn Crayton — unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon;
- Anthony Omal Dixon — evading arrest or detention with a vehicle;
- Lisa Marie Escamilla — possession of 400 grams or more of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of 5 pounds or more but less than 2,000 pounds of marijuana;
- Lacy Renee Steele — theft of less than $2,500 worth of property with 2 or more previous convictions; and
- Kevin Dwayne Turner — possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Discusses Lovejoy Loss and Upcoming Hallsville
On Tuesday KSST met up with Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra to discuss last week’s game against Lucas Lovejoy.
While the outcome may not have gone as hoped for the varsity squad, the defensive-minded coach for the Wildcats football team thought there were positives and negatives to take away from Friday night’s 48-13 loss to the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards.
Coach Guerra thought his unit’s performance against the Leopards was “Good and bad.”
The Wildcats held Lovejoy to 115 yards rushing, Coach Guerra said, but also gave up 323 yards through the air.
“For the second week in a row [the Wildcats are] getting beat deep,” Coach Guerra said, but said that could be mostly due to communication errors by defensive-backs.
The Wildcats (0-2) will continue to attempt to find a good mix in the secondary that works, Coach Guerra said.
The defensive coordinator for the Wildcats said that three guys in the secondary have never played defensive back before, but there is one player not mentioned in the three that has started in the defensive back field.
Field position was a strong element in the loss to Lovejoy, as the Leopards set up shop many times near mid-field. But Coach Guerra said no matter what occasion, the team has to play hard.
“We play defense,” Coach Guerra said, adding that it’s “what we do, no matter where the ball is given.”
Coach Guerra said his defensive unit has to be ready to play, and play hard. The coach has noticed improvements, though.
“I think overall we’ve seen some improvements,” Coach Guerra said, and in spite the talk of deep balls, “there was a lot of things that I think we did positive.”
Coach Guerra believed tackling was one of the improvements made.
The team will have to keep improving if they hope to gain their first win of the season this week as the Hallsville Bobcats come to town Friday to play the Wildcats at Gerald Prim stadium at 7:30 P.M.
Last Friday Hallsville lost to Frisco Memorial 24-34 as their comeback fell short of 10-points. The Bobcats scored 14 in the 3rd quarter in last week’s game against Frisco Memorial, so the Wildcats will have to be ready for a second-half comeback, no matter the scenario.
The game against Hallsville (0-2) Friday will be the second straight game for the varsity squad held at home, with both teams hoping to avoid leaving the game 0-3.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
3-D Mammography Now Available at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
Business News — Oct. 6, 2020
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Oct. 6, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
Hospital Visitation
For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients, associates, and guests.
- 1 Entrance to hospital through Emergency Department 24/7
- 1 Visitor per patient
- Visitors must be between the ages of 16 years-old and 65-years old
- All visitors are screened at the door, including a temperature taken
- All associates are screened at each shift, including a temperature taken
- Visiting hours are 7am to 7pm (subject to change)
- ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
Local Services
Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs is excited to welcome Dr. Chris Meltsakos, our new Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Sports Medicine. Dr. Meltsakos is accepting new patients at 103B Medical Circle.
FREE Saturday Walk-In Clinic for school athletes is back! Our Saturday sports clinic will be held every Saturday from 9am to 11am, through November 14. Athletes will get an exam and free x-ray to determine a plan of care to treat their injury. The location will be the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Orthopedic Office at 103B Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs. For more information about our Sports Medicine program, or Orthopedic services, please call our office at 903.885.6688.
Women’s Health
We are prepared to support each woman’s healthcare needs at any stage of life. Whether you come in for a routine gynecological exam, preparing to give birth, or need treatment for a disorder, we offer an outstanding breadth of services and treatments. Our provider team includes Darryl Doughtie, MD; Martin Fielder, MD; and Certified Nurse Midwife Deb Logan. To schedule an appointment, please contact their office at 903.439.4917.
Planning to deliver your baby at our hospital? We want to help you prepare every step of the way. From our virtual Childbirth and Breastfeeding classes each month to breastfeeding support, education opportunities are endless. Additionally, nitrous oxide is available for pain control during labor. Finally, once your new bundle arrives, we will to present you with a special meal, and dress your baby in their very own CHRISTUS onesie. Want to see our Women’s Birthing Center? Schedule a tour today! For more information on classes and tours, please call 903.439.4091.
3-D Mammography: Now Scheduling
We are excited to announce the soft opening of our Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Using our new Hologic Genius 3D Mammography with biopsy equipment purchased with funds raised by the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, we are now performing 3-D mammograms right here in Sulphur Springs. There are plans to host a grand opening of the new addition very soon. For more information, call 903.439.4325.
COVID-19
Experiencing Symptoms? If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain or headache, or diarrhea, please call your provider for either a face-to-face appointment or a telemedicine consultation. If your provider determines you need to have a COVID-19 test, they will send you to the appropriate outpatient location for testing. If you are experiencing an emergency, please present to the Emergency Room. At this time, we are preserving our Emergency Room COVID-19 tests for those who are experiencing an emergency. Otherwise, we would ask that you follow the steps above. If you do not have a healthcare provider, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic welcomes new patients. Please call 903.885.3181 to talk to one of our associates about setting up an appointment.
Don’t Delay Care: We want to be perfectly clear – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances remains a safe place for all to receive quality care. Go to the Emergency Department or call 9-1-1 if you are urgently ill. While COVID-19 is new, our processes and procedures in place for infection prevention and preventing the spread of illness are not. To learn more about COVID-19, go to ChristusTMF.org or www.cdc.gov.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro
and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother
Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-
term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic.
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties.
For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Cumby Man Jailed On Indecency With A Child Charge
A 60-year-old Cumby man was jailed on an indecency with a child charge, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was contacted after a child made an outcry of indecency by sexual contact and authorities were contacted. The offense is alleged to have occurred in 2018. A forensic interview was scheduled for the child. An outcry was also made at that time, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Michael Russell.
Warrants were obtained for Ricky Roger Rincon’s arrest. HCSO Deputy Dan Turrentine contacted the 60-year-old Cumby man at his residence and took him into custody at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 5 on the indecency with a child by sexual contact warrant. Rincon remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 on the second-degree felony charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Lady Cats District Volleyball Highlights Tuesday Game Day
There is Lady Cats district volleyball on this game day Tuesday, October 6. The Lady Cats Volleyball Team will be hosting Marshall in the Main Gym on the campus of Sulphur Springs High School. The schedule calls for a JV Gold game at 4:30 p.m. with a JV Blue game at 5:30 p.m. and with the Lady Cats Varsity contest with the Lady Mavs at 6:30 p.m.
The Lady Mavericks are 0-1 in district play after a home loss to Pine Tree last Friday. Marshall is 2-4 for the season according to Max Preps.
The Lady Cats are also 0-1 in district play after they lost Friday in Texarkana to Texas High. The Lady Cats are 3-6 for the season. They hope to end a four match losing streak. The Lady Cats scheduled district game a week ago at home against Mount Pleasant was postponed due to illness on the Lady Tigers varsity team. That match will be made up Friday as part of a home doubleheader for the Lady Cats.
KSST will have the Lady Cats Volleyball against Marshall beginning at around 6:30 p.m.
In one more game day note, the scheduled Wildcats Team Tennis non-district match at Pleasant Grove for Tuesday has been canceled due to illness. The Wildcats Saturday match at Van was also canceled due to illness.
Wildcats Team Tennis is scheduled to return to district play next Tuesday with a home match against Hallsville.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Two October Events at Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church plans two family-friendly events for youngsters this month. A free Pumpkin Patch will be open on the field behind the church on Saturday October 17, 2020 from 11am til 1pm. Then on Saturday October 31, Treat Street will begin at 6pm with games, candy and fun. Central Baptist Church is located at 840 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs.
