3 Arrested For Violating Probation
Two Commerce men and a Sulphur Springs man were taken into custody Monday at the adult probation office on warrants.
Rian Auriel Ramirez, 26, of Commerce was taken into custody Monday morning, and transported by Cpl. Todd Evans to the county jail. He was held for violation of probation on an intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, according to arrest reports.
Ramirez’s arrest Jan. 13 marks the second time in less than a year he has been jailed in Hopkins County for violation of probation on the charge. He was also arrested May 6, 2019, for violating probation on the charge, and remained in the county jail until June 27, 2019, according to jail reports.
Marc Anthony Flannigan, 31, of Commerce was taken into custody at 4:45 p.m. by Deputy Dan Turrentine and transported to the county jail for violation of probation, which he was on for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Flannigan’s arrest Jan. 13 marks the second time in less than a month he was booked into Hopkins County jail. He was also arrested Dec. 22, 2019, on a second offense driving while intoxicated charge and a possession of marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
Lanny Dale Hill, 54, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody at 9:15 a.m. by Deputy Dan Turrentine for violation of probation, according to arrest reports.
Hill was on probation for aggravated assault of a date, family or household member with a weapon charge, according to arrest and jail reports. At the time of his arrest on Feb. 12, 2019 on the charge, Hill was accused of threatening to kill a female with a hammer.
Sulphur Springs Resident Accused Of Aggravated Sexual Assault
A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at his residence early Tuesday morning on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County sheriff’s office became involved Monday when an outcry was made by a female connected to his family alleging aggravated sexual assault, according to sheriff’s reports.
The alleged victim reportedly spoke with investigators. The investigation team determined the elements of an aggravated sexual assault were present.
Sheriff’s officers sought a warrant for suspect Charles Edward Horne Jr.’s arrest. Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings signed the warrant around midnight. Deputies Bobby Osornio, Zach Horne and Sgt. Scott Davis served the man with the warrant and took him into custody at 12:23 a.m. Jan. 14 at his rural Sulphur Springs address, according to arrest reports.
Wildcats Basketball Team Rides Stifling Second Half Defense To Victory Over McKinney North
For the first half of the #4 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team’s home game against McKinney North Monday evening, January 13, the Bulldogs deliberate offense looked to be a key to success.
The Bulldogs led the Wildcats 11-7 after the first quarter and 21-17 at halftime. During the second half, the Wildcats got some key steals, pounded the offensive glass and most importantly turned up the defensive pressure. As a result, the Wildcats yielded only 4 third quarter points and 4 more in the fourth quarter to take a 40-29 victory at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Monday night.
Cameron Kahn, held to just 2 first half points, chipped in ten second half points. Kahn and Day Day Hall crashed the offensive boards during the second half. Hall led the Wildcats with 13 points and Kahn had 12. Grayson McClure had 6 points on two three-pointers. Boo Wilkerson had 5 points including a trey. Justin Haire and Lamodrick Johnson has 2 points each. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by Chase Antosca with 9 points.
The Wildcats improved their season record to 18-6. Next the Wildcats open district play at Greenville Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats will also play Greenville that night starting at 6:15 p.m.
Injury Bug Biting Lady Cats Basketball Team Hard
The Lady Cats Basketball Team is going through a rough stretch of injuries as key district games are coming up.
Saturday, January 10, senior Colbria Harrison suffered an ankle injury very late in the second quarter of the Lady Cats, 65-41 loss to #12 ranked Royse City. The Lady Cats were already having to do without freshman Kenzie Willis, out with an ankle injury, and freshman Serenity Lewis, out with a bone bruise on a foot. The Lady Cats are down to 7 players based on players that were available Saturday.
Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell was proud of her team for hanging with Royse City for the last three quarters after falling behind by 18 points in the first quarter. Somehow the Lady Cats managed to score 41 points Saturday despite missing two of their best scorers.
Key scorers Saturday were 6-foot-2 post Hannah Cordell, a sophomore, and this year’s only returning starter, junior Nylah Lindley. Coach Tisdell said Lindley, who played with determination, had one of her best games of the season. Coach Tisdell said Cordell is beginning to figure things out in her first year of playing high school basketball.
The Lady Cats are 0-1 in district play and 7-17 for the season. The Lady Cats play Lindale Tuesday evening at home in both teams’ second district game of the season.
Plat Request Tabled; Red Cross, Fire Protection Agreements Approved By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
January 13, 2020 – Hopkins County Commissioner Court made short work of Monday’s regular meeting, going through the agenda in about 15 minutes.
Plat Request
The court was asked to consider approving a plat request to separate two lots in Together Good Deeds II Addition to sell. County Clerk Tracy Smith told the court the land in question is located in Cumby and had received approval from the City of Cumby to provide sewer and water services. County rules require commissioners approval for the action. The county guidelines require proof of provision of water and resources.
When asked about the property and request Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price said he hadn’t viewed the property and wasn’t familiar with the request. He made the motion for the plat request to be tabled. The motion was seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley and approved by the court.
Red Cross Agreement
The Commissioners Court approved a space license agreement with the American Red Cross, for the agency to use and assume responsibility for insurance a county office space.
The agreement is more or less a formality, Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley noted. Previously, the local chapter operated from the fire station. However, when the environmental division moved to the fire department, the Red Cross was asked to move. They have been located in the old Fidelity Express drive-through building, located behind the courthouse annex, across from First Baptist Church. The agreement wasn’t enacted previously because the space was primarily occupied by the Chamber of Commerce, until their Main Street offices were ready for them to move into.
The office is provided by the count to the Red Cross at no cost, and also provides space for Salvation Army and CERT as well. The Red Cross will provide insurance in case something happens to the building during their occupancy, according to Endsley.
Bartley made the motion, seconded by Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker, approving the agreement. The motion received unanimous approval from the Commissioners Court.
Financial
Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook asked the court to allow the $1,050 Precinct 3 received from selling scrap equipment to be moved from a revenue to an equipment fund for Precinct 3. The motion, by Bartley and seconded by Barker, also received unanimous approval of the court.
Fire Departments
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved on a motion from Price and seconded by Barker, the fire protection contract returned signed by Miller Grove Volunteer Fire Department officials.
The deadline for all VFDs to return a signed fire protection contract to the county in order to receive county funding is Feb. 2. All of the other department have already gotten their contracts in and approved, except one.
Endsley said Arbala VFD, the only department that has yet to sign a contract with the county, is scheduled to hold a meeting next Sunday to discuss and approve the contract.
Also announced was that commissioners would be meeting with volunteer fire department chiefs during their monthly meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the training room at Hopkins County Fire Station.
Fire Works Sales
The Commissioners Court too was asked to approve three resolutions authorizing sales of fireworks in Hopkins County for three occasions.
“Fire work sales are a really important part of the economy for some people and for our community. If we don’t approve it, we cannot have the fireworks at other odd times,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said. “There’s three holidays that we have to approve for our fireworks sales to go forward”
Newsom proposed and Bartley seconded the motion approving the resolutions authorizing sales of fireworks for Independence Day, San Jacinto Day and Memorial Day in Hopkins County. The motion was unanimously approved.
The motion, made by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and seconded by Bartley, was unanimously approved.
Training Credits
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents Barker and Bartley with certificates recognizing them for completion of 6 hours of educational training at the District 4 Northeast Texas Continuing Education Conference Held Dec. 5 in Mount Pleasant for commissioners and judges. She said although no certificate was provided, the county judge too attended the conference.
The commissioners noted the conference to be an “excellent” conference, and “one of the best conferences” they have attended.
Utility facilities
The commissioners court approved requests from Farmers Electric Coop to construct electric power distribution facilities over County Road 3310 and County Road 3530. Bartley said he’d looked at both and was recommending approving the request. Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Anglin second the motion, which received unanimous approval, along with the previous meeting minutes as part of the consent agenda.
Public Forum
Candidate Bryan Slaton introduced himself during public forum and described a political situation in Austin he wanted to make those present aware of, which he said would impact cities and counties.
Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifters Off to a Good Start After Sulphur Springs Meet on Saturday
Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he was happy with his team’s fourth place finish at the Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet held Saturday (January 11). He said he was proud of his lifters who he said have put in a lot of hard work, some since September. Three Lady Cats competed: Addy Lamb, Rory Young and Sable Erdmier. Coach Jeter has especially high hopes for Erdmier who he thinks can be a top five finisher at the State Meet this year. He said Erdmier shocked a lot of people with her 350 pound dead lift and how easy she made it look. Coach Jeter said senior George Greenway and Jesse Carrillo were both currently in the top five in the state after Saturday’s lifting. He said Greenway lifted 1450 pounds Saturday besting the state qualifying total by 50 pounds. Coach Jeter said right now no one in the region is even close to Greenway and Carrillo. Carrillo’s brother Ryan also had a big lifting day Saturday as did Chad Maynard. Coach Jeter said newcomer Raydon McCormack also had a good meet Saturday. Being a first meet, Coach Jeter saw lots of his lifters with the potential to lift a lot more weight in weeks ahead. The next meet for Sulphur Springs is at Emory Rains on Saturday, January 25.
Miller Grove Hornets Basketball Team Defeats Ranked Opponent Over the Weekend
In boys basketball, an impressive win for Miller Grove. The Hornets got by Ector, ranked #20 in Class 1A, 51-47 over the weekend. For the Hornets, Kobe Robertson led the team with 18 points. Isaiah Billingsley got 13 points. Lexton Sly had 10 points. Kagen Scott scored 6 points. Matt Brignon added 4 points.
Wildcats Basketball Has Make Up Game With McKinney North Monday at 6 p.m. in SSHS Gym
The Wildcats Basketball Team will be taking on McKinney North Monday (January 13) at 6 p.m. in a varsity only game in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night but was postponed Friday due to concerns about the weather. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said a lot of times coaches might just cancel the game but he added both teams are off Tuesday so they opted to play this one. He said the Bulldogs present a real challenge for the Wildcats with district play beginning Friday. Coach Cipoletta said he expects McKinney North to win their district. He credited Bulldogs Coach Darryll Craft with doing an amazing job over the years turning the program around and making them a solid team year after year. Coach Cipoletta said the Bulldogs have size and a good guard who is probably destined to play college ball. He said the Wildcats got an idea what they were like during a preseason player-led showcase at McKinney Boyd High School. Coach Cipoletta said the Bulldogs gave the Wildcats fits early and were up by 8 or 10 points at the half. He said the Wildcats just pulled the game out at the end. KSST Radio will have the Wildcats and McKinney North game Monday at 6 p.m. with a broadcast featuring live audio streaming. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Jan. 6, 2020-Jan. 12, 2020
Arrests
- Christopher Pyron, age 30, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1/06/2020 for a Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrant for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
- Brenda Durbin, age 28, of Como, was arrested on 1/08/2020 for a Hoking County Warrant for Violation of Probation – Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 less than1.
- William Waldrop, age 60, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1/08/2020 for two Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Roy Wade, age 51, (No physical address), was arrested on 1/09/2020 on a Camp County Warrant for Theft By Check.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 205 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 66 citations and 74 warnings during this reporting period.
