Meet New Line Dancing Instructor at Seniors Center
Kenya Duffey Chaffer is the new line dancing instructor for senior ladies who want to learn the skill. Here’s the news as reported by Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center.
“I have found a new Line Dancing Instructor.
Her name is Kenya Chaffer. She is a local person and
owns her own Dance Academy called Chaffer’s Place
here in Sulphur Springs. Kenya has agreed to volunteer her time and talents to the Senior Citizens Center.
We are changing the Class Time to 1:30 PM. Classes will still be on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each Month. The location is 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs. The Classes will be FREE!
Please come and support this class, learn
some new dance moves, get some great exercise,
meet new friends and listen to some good music. Invite Your Friends!”
Man Accused Of Trying To Pay For Service At Tire Shop With Counterfeit Cash
February 10, 2020 – At least two men were arrested Saturday on felony charges following a complaint of someone trying to pass counterfeit money at a local tire shop, according to police reports.
Officers were allegedly told by the complainant at the West Industrial Drive tire business that a man at the location had attempted to pay for services with counterfeit money.
Officers reportedly spoke with the suspect, 36-year-old Nathan Daniel Cain of Athens. Officers allegedly found a large bundle of counterfeit money in Cain’s pockets during a pat down.
Consequently, Cain was arrested at 1:42 p.m. Feb. 8 for forgery of a financial instrument, and was found to be wanted in Henderson County for forgery as well.
He remained in the county jail Monday, Feb. 10. His bond was set at $30,000 per forgery charge.
While Pruitt was at the tire shop, another officer spotted 37-year-old Michael Lynn Emery of Mount Pleasant walking on League Street at Pampa Street.
The man was alleged to have been in the company of a female and another male who had just passed a counterfeit bill at a business nearby on West Industrial Drive.
The pedestrian, identified in reports as Emery, reportedly appeared to police to be nervous. When asked if he had anything illegal in the bad he had with him, Emery allegedly admitted to having some marijuana in a black box.
A search of the bag revealed a black plastic box containing search two baggies containing the the suspected to be marijuana and paraphernalia. On closer inspection, however, officers alleged the two small baggies also contained a white powder-like substance the officer suspected to be methamphetamine. The combined weight of the suspected methamphetamine and packaging weighed 7 grams.
Consequently, Emery was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8 for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance within a drug-free zone, due his proximity to Sulphur Springs Elementary School at the time of the stop.
Emery was booked into and remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning Feb. 10. Bond was set at $25,000 on the charge.
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.
Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Ticket Giveaway: III
KSST and KRVA are giving away tickets to the Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Concert at AT&T Stadium.
Chillaxification 2020 kicks off Saturday, April 18 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – and culminates Friday, August 28 with his 20th show at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Tickets are on sale at seatgeek.com.
Rules and Information:
The passes must NOT be resold!
Unclaimed passes will be dispersed by KSST.
Employees of KSST/KRVA can’t win.
Winner’s names and picture will be posted on Facebook.
THC Oil & Gummies, Loose Marijuana Allegedly Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
A sheriff’s deputy arrested a 27-year-old Grand Prairie man on a controlled substance charge Saturday night after allegedly finding vials of THC oil , suspected THC gummies, and loose marijuana in the Honda Accord he was driving.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender reported stopping Kenneth Raynard Harris II at 8:25 p.m. for driving in the left lane of Interstate 30 from the 124 mile marker to the 120 mile marker without passing other vehicles.
Lavender alleged Harris appeared extremely nervous to the point he was shaking. The interdiction deputy reported seeing a container for THC oil in the front passenger’s seat of the car. Lavender reportedly had Harris exit the car so he could continue his investigation.
Harris allegedly admitted to having controlled substances in the car. A probable cause search revealed four 1-gram vials of THC oil, a cylinder containing a baggy with a small amount of suspected loose marijuana and a cylinder containing a large amount of suspected THC gummies. Harris was taken into custody and transported by a Texas Department of Public Safety to Hopkins county jail. The car was impounded and the contraband were seized as evidence, Lavender alleged in arrest reports.
Harris was booked into jail for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, according to arrest reports. He was released from the county jail Feb. 9 on a $20,000 bond on the 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.
Hopkins County Resident Gets Controlled Substance Case Dismissed
Cindy Lynn Dunn was arrested by Sulphur Springs Police on 4/16/2019. She was charged with attempting to use a fraudulent prescription to obtain Schedule III drugs. See original post on KSSTRadio.com here.
KSST published public information about the arrest including a mugshot. Once the case was dismissed, Cindy Dunn asked KSST to publish an new article with her side of the story. She is proud to say her case was officially dismissed January 31st, 2020.
KSST contacted District Attorney Will Ramsay for comment by telephone on Friday February 7th, 2020. To protect Dunn’s privacy, Ramsay had no comment on matter.
Cindy Lynn Dunn has spent the last few days trying to get back to a normal life. Her fiance and emotional support dog ‘Kito’ have supported her all the way.
The Day of Her Arrest
Dunn explained to KSST that the forged script that she presented to a Sulphur Springs pharmacy in April 2019 was actually for a friend. Her friend was unable to make the trip to a pharmacy, and Dunn was simply helping him out. Her friend had recently been shot in the leg, and was in pain during his recuperation from surgery.
She had helped her friend fill several prescriptions in the past. Dunn says the reason she didn’t even look at the prescription before presenting it was because she was in a hurry. That day, Dunn says she chose to full the script at a different pharmacy than usual. She feels that may have complicated matters.
Dunn knew something was amiss when two Sulphur Springs Police Officers entered the pharmacy and began questioning her. “I told them that if there was something wrong with the prescription that I did not want to fill it,” Dunn said. When police asked who the prescription was for, She was able to contact the friend by phone. Police talked with the friend, and after the phone call was over, she was arrested. Dunn could not hear the call, but suspects the friend told police that the script was valid when he gave it to Dunn.
Inside the Hopkins County Jail
Cindy says she was frantic until she was able to contact family members. Ordinarily she travels everywhere with her emotional support dog, but on that particular pharmacy trip, she left ‘Kito’ at home. “I kept pleading with jail staff to let me call my family so they could check on my dog.” Dunn says she was given access to a payphone, but was unable to connect with a family member. Word of the arrest did reach family members that evening, and ‘Kito’ was found safe.
She was arraigned the day after arrest, and posted bond that afternoon.
Dunn says she recently passed a ‘follicle test’ for drugs. She feels that test, plus a letter written and submitted by the man the prescription belonged to precipitated the decision to dismiss. In the letter, the friend took all the blame for the misunderstanding.
What lies ahead
Dunn is excited for the future. Before her arrest, she worked as a councilor in a nearby Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility. She is currently working to open her own version of a halfway house in Tyler, TX. Once the new facility is purchased and remodeled, she wants to again use her counseling skills to help others.
Dunn and two other board members have picked out a large house, and are working on financials. She intends to continue to solicit donations and eventually turn those resources into a nurturing place for men to come and live after they get out of prison. “The name of the center will be Freedom Faith. The facility will not be coed, we will have men only.” said Dunn.
Dunn had previously been working to create a halfway house in Sulphur Springs, TX, but stated that zoning was a huge issue.
Cindy Lynn Dunn promised KSST to keep sending updates on her progress.
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.
Kids Fishing Day: Great Weather, Great Turnout at Peavine Pinion Pond
Feb 10, 2021 – Dozens of kids and their families showed up to catch trout during the annual Larry Buster Memorial Kids Fishing Day at Peavine Pinion Pool on Saturday February 8, 2020. Sponsoring organizations and businesses as well as volunteers made the day possible. Texas Parks and Wildlife had stocked the pond with young trout a few weeks prior to the event. A good number of bass were also caught.
Local volunteers from the National Wild Turkey Federation and local Kiwanis Club members were on site preparing hot dogs for the young anglers. Jimmy Reardon of JDRfishing Adventures personally assisted most of the youngsters through the morning. A registration table allowed each youngster an information packet about fishing as well as a sign-up for prizes. Giveaway of 70 rod and reel prizes was sponsored by volunteers and local individuals who just wanted to help keep this amazing Spring event going for kids in the community.
Each young fisherman received a Kid Fish fun packet. Those who did not bring fishing equipment had access to free use of rod and reel as well as bait, which was whole kernel corn. The fishing pond, located in Buford Park near downtown Sulphur Springs, was named for Clovis “Peavine” Pinion, a KSST Radio employee who sponsored a daily Hunting and Fishing Show on the air for over 40 years. Pinion loved to help kids learn the enjoyment of fishing which often led to a lifelong hobby. His slogan was “Go fishing! Every day you fish adds a day to your life!”.
Sulphur Springs Police Department Releases Annual Profiling Report
Nearly 20 percent more males were stopped by Sulphur Springs Police Department in 2019 than females, according SSPD’s annual report regarding traffic stops and arrests.
Sulphur Springs Police Department Lt. Rusty Stillwagoner, standing in for the police chief who was away at training, presented the department’s annual profiling report to Sulphur Springs City Council at their regular February meeting.
The report breaks stops down into a dozen different categories, including gender and race, reasons for stops, how many searches were conducted and what if any contraband was found, results of stops, types of arrests, and if any bodily injury resulted from use of physical force.
Of the individuals stopped 70.6 percent were White, 15.1 percent were Black, 13.3 percent were Hispanic/Latino, 0.8 percent Asian/Pacific Isander and 0.1 percent Alaska Native/American Indian, according to the SSPD report.
Nearly 40 percent more stops occurred on city streets than on US highways, which accounted for 28 percent of the overall stops made. Moving traffic and vehicle traffic violations accounted for more than 95 percent of the overall reasons for traffic stops.
Nearly 51 percent of all stops resulted in written warnings, compared to the nearly 48 percent that resulted in citations being issued. Only 2.5 percent resulted in arrest, according to the SSPD data.
Of the overall 350 arrests, 47.7 percent were based on Penal Code violations, 36.6 percent based on outstanding warrants and 15.7 percent violation of traffic laws.
Physical force was reported to have resulted in bodily injury in 20 of the overall 9,514 traffic stops made in 2019, according to the SSPD report.
Officers conducted almost as many probable cause searches as searches conducted after consent was granted. Contraband was reportedly discovered 205 times. Drugs accounted for 72.2 percent of the contraband found and alcohol 15.6 percent, according to the SSPD report presented to Sulphur Springs City Council Feb. 4 meeting and reported to Texas Commission On Law Enforcement.
Below are the results presented to the council:
Total Stops
- 9,534
Gender
- 5,672 Males
- 3,862 Females
Race or Ethnicity
- 6,733 White
- 1,440 Black
- 1,269 Hispanic/Latino
- 80 Asian/Pacific Islander
- 12 Alaska Native/American Indian
Was Race or Ethnicity Known Prior to Stop?
- 9,285 No
- 249 Yes
Reason for Stop
- 6,783 Moving traffic violation
- 2,287 vehicle traffic violation
- 343 Violation of law
- 121 Pre-existing knowledge
Street Address or Approximate Location of the Stop
- 6,464 City street
- 2,672 US highway
- 396 Private property or other
- 2 County road
- — State highway
Was a Search Conducted?
- 9,147 No
- 387 Yes
Reason for Search
- 186 Consent
- 182 Probable Cause
- 11 Contraband in plain view
- 5 Incident to Arrest
- 3 Inventory
Was Contraband Discovered?
- 9,329 No
- 205 Yes
Description of Contraband
(205 Total)
- 148 Drugs
- 32 Alcohol
- 19 Other
- 6 Stolen property
- — Currency
- — Weapons
Result of the Stop
- 4,852 Written warning
- 4,565 Citation
- 235 Arrest
- 68 Citation and arrest
- 47 Written Warning and Arrest
Arrest Total
- 305
Arrest Based On
- 167 Violation of Penal Code
- 128 Outstanding warrant
- 55 Violation of traffic law
- — Violation of City Ordinance
Was Physical Force Resulting in Bodily Injury Used During Stop?
- 9,514 No
- 20 Yes
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.
Meal A Day Menu For Feb. 10-14, 2020
The Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 20-14, 2020, includes:
Monday — Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll
Tuesday — Sliced Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli and a Roll
Wednesday — Lasagna, English Peas and Garlic Sticks
Thursday — Chicken and Dumplings, Crackers and Tossed Salad
Friday — Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onions, Baked Beans and Chips
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas For Feb. 10, 2020
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
DATE: Monday, February 10, 2020
PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At
118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.
I. Invocation
II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
A. AMERICAN FLAG:
B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.”
The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:
The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal And/Or Personnel Matters.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- The Court To Declare A Quorum.
- Consent Agenda.
- Approve Previous Meeting Minutes.
- Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities:
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Brinker Water Supply To Lay A 4 Inch Water Line On The East Side Right-Of-Way Of County Road 3528 Starting At County Road 3600 Going North Approximately 2,580 Feet, Two Road Bores On County Road 3531 And One Road Bore On County Road 3531.
- The Court To Consider Citizens Comments.
- Other County Business.
- The Court To Consider And Appoint A Representative And Alternate To The North East Regional Water Planning Group.
- The Court To Consider And Approve The Sale of Home To Be Moved From Precinct 1 Barn Property.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Variance To The Subdivision For Property Located At 200 County Road 1222.
- The Court To Consider Approving Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Payment Of Bills, Revenues And Expenses, Payroll And Financial Statements.
- The Court To Consider Approving Grants.
- The Court To Consider Accepting Donations.
- The Court To Consider Contracts.
- i) The Court To Consider And Approve The Subscription Agreement With LexisNexis, Inc.
- ii) The Court To Consider And Approve The Security/Access Control System Proposal With Firetrol Protection Systems For The Justice Of Peace Offices And The Tax Office.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters.
- The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request.
- The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations.
- Proclamation – The Court To Recognize Arbala Volunteer Fire Department.
- Resolution – The Court To Consider And Approve Support Of Affordable Renting Housing Application In Hopkins County.
- The Court To Adjourn.
NOTICE OF WORK SESSION(S)
DATE: Monday, February 10, 2020
TIME: Beginning Immediately After The Regular Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Session
PLACE: Meeting Room Located On The Third Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law Enforcement Center.
- The Court To Meet With Chief Endsley To Discuss The County Fire Department Operations, Review Of Revenue & Expenditures, Proposed Improvements And Repairs.
- The Court To Meet With Sheriff Lewis Tatum To Discuss The Sheriff Operations, Review Of Revenue & Expenditures, Proposed Improvements And Repairs.
- The Court To Discuss Solar Farms.
- Budget Work Session(s).
Sulphur Springs Teen Accused Of Evidence Tampering, Cocaine Possession
An 18-year-old Sulphur Springs resident reportedly caught officials’ attention by walking on the wrong side of Lamar Street around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. He then attempted to walk away from the officer instead of stopping when issued commands by the officer, according to police reports.
Officers alleged one hand and arm were extended away from the teen’s body as he walked away from the officer. The officer “physically stopped” the man “with the least amount of force necessary” and put him into handcuffs, Sulphr Springs Police Officer Zach Brown alleged in arrest reports.
The officer then searched the immediate area where the teen had been, and located a clear bag containing suspected crack cocaine in a yard where the teen had walked, Brown alleged in arrest reports. The contraband allegedly weighed 3.6 grams and tested positive for cocaine, resulting in Galen Jahiem Wright’s arrest.
Wright, who is noted in reports to be known by the alias “G-Money,” was booked into Hopkins County jail, where he remained Saturday morning, Feb. 8. His bond was set at $10,000 each on the possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone (due to the arrest location’s proximity to Pacific Park) and tampering with evidence, according to jail and arrest reports.
Feb. 7 marked the second time in five months that Wright has been booked into the county jail. He was also arrested Sept. 18, 2019, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone and on a traffic warrants. He was released from jail Sept. 19 on $2,000 bond on the marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
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.
