CJAA Texas Jet Blast Pilots Arrive Today
CJAA Pilots are expected to begin arriving at the Sulphur Springs Airport Wednesday afternoon. KSLR was chosen at the site for the 2019 ‘Jet Blast’ a fly in and training opportunity for jet aircraft pilots from across the country.
Due to weather conditions around the United States some aircraft may be delayed. Sulphur Springs Airport and Tourism Director Joey Baker said, “No one has cancelled reservations at local hotels.” Baker went on to say that, “There may be some delays in the activities, but nothing is cancelled at this time.”
These local businesses helped make the ‘Jet Blast’ a success:
- The Southwest Dairy Museum donated ice cream treats
- Alliance Bank provided a freezer for the ice cream
- Lucky Donut provided a weeks worth of donuts and pastries
- Fix and Feed provided bottled water
- Famer’s Electric COOP provided bottled water
- Saputo provided coffee creamers
- Ocean Spray provided juice
The airport terminal building is always open to the public. The public is invited to come to the terminal building to watch activities. However the public will not be able to venture into Aircraft Operating Areas.
A mix of activities will be happening around Hopkins County. Some will be on the ground at KSLR, and some will be at altitude. The ‘Jet Blast’ is not necessarily a public event. It is an opportunity for jet pilots to gain skills and certifications. There will be aerobatics preformed over KSLR, but there will not be a public airshow.
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Springs Huge Upset In Bi-District, Wins 3-0 Over Hallsville
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team, playing some of their best volleyball this year, shocked district champion Hallsville, 3-0 in a bi-district match at Tyler Junior College Tuesday night, Nov. 5.
With a roster that featured lots of youth and playoff inexperience, the Lady Cats came out of the gate with laser focus and took charge of the match. The result was a stunning set one win, 25-8.
Only senior Erika VanBenthem had ever been in a playoff game. The 12-member Lady Cats roster included five juniors and three sophomores. Equally amazing was that after getting Hallsville’s attention in set one, the Lady Cats were able to continue to come out on top.
Only in set two did the Lady Cats swoon a little, due in most part to some faulty serving. After leading by as many as seven points in the set at 19-12, the Lady Cats saw Hallsville rally back to within one point at 24-23. A Hallsville serve into the net gave the Lady Cats the set two win, 25-23.
In set three, the Lady Cats again built a solid lead that grew to seven points on several occasions. Hallsville was only able to get within three and the Lady Cats closed out set three, 25-20 and won the match.
Lady Cat Sadie Washburn led the Lady Cats in kills and digs getting 13 kills and 12 digs, VanBenthem had 5 kills. Peyton Hammack had 22 assists.
Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said she thought the match was the Lady Cats second best of the season, behind only the Lady Cats strong showing in their district opener, a dominating 3-0 win over Royse City at home.
Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats played well and served well. She was pleased that when the Lady Cats did swoon in the second set, they still fought back to win.
Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats had implemented some changes in practice recently that they used successfully against Paris last Friday. The changes also seemed to work Tuesday night as the ball just never seemed to hit the floor in the bi-district match on the Lady Cats side. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 24-17.
The Lady Cats will now face Forney in an Area match. UIL rules require the Area game to be played either this Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Details have now been worked out. The match will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at Canton.
Forney, now 29-9 for the season, defeated Joshua Tuesday, 3-0 with set scores of 25-22, 25-17 and 25-23. Forney was the runner up team in District 13-5A finishing behind North Forney.
Election Results
Hopkins County voters have had their say, and were in favor of one local proposition, against another, decided school trustees in North Hopkins ISD, their choice for mayor in Cumby, preferences for a utility versus water district for Lake Fork and weighed in on proposed Constitutional Amendments as well.
Results of the Nov. 5 elections in Hopkins County are listed below. Elections that include more than 1 district and state-wide election results will be reported as they become available. All elections are unofficial until canvassed.
City of Cumby Mayor
Cumby residents who cast early ballots were nearly 62 percent in favor of Ryan Horne. However, when Election Day tallies were in, Simmerman pushed ahead for a narrow victory, taking 50.08 percent of the vote.
- Doug Simmerman — 8 early; 71 total
- Ryan Horne — 13 early; 68 total.
Cumby ISD Bond
In the early ballots, 60 percent of voters were in favor of the bond for school improvements and 40 percent voted against it. However, once Election Day totals were in, the bond was defeated 202 to 192 votes.
- For — 30 early, Hopkins County; 183 Hopkins County, 9 Hunt County Election Day.
- Against — 20 early, 192 Election Day Hopkins County, 10 Hunt County Election Day
Lake Fork Special Utility District
Hopkins County voting in the Lake Fork Special Utility District was light, with less than a dozen ballots cast, with more for than against the change from a water supply to a utility district.
District Change
- For — 9
- Against — 2
Director, 1 year term
- Mickey Delamar –5
- Quin H Martson Jr. — 3
- Ken Stribley — 2
Director, 2 year term
- Gary Watson — 5
- Jerry McCord — 2
Director, 3 year term
- Keith Gilbreath — 4
- Robert Fisher — 4
North Hopkins ISD
In early voting Vicki Hillis Ferrell lead, with Charlie Vaughn and Sherry Smiddy following in second and third. Election Day tallies had Vaughn, Smiddy and Ferrell receiving the most votes in the North Hopkins ISD board of Trustees election for the three at-large seats on the school board.
- Charlie Vaughn — 31 early; 120 total
- O. Ellis Dicus — 20 early; 78 total
- Robert McPherson — 24 early; 99 total
- Justin Holland — 25 early; 76 total
- Sherry Smiddy — 28 early; 110 total
- Vicki Hillis Ferrell — 41 early; 108 total
- Andy Kendall — 8 early; 47 total
Sulphur Springs Proposition A
More than 76 percent of absentee and early voters were in favor of the Proposition which would help fund costs improvements for Pacific Park and a new Senior Citizens Center. Election Day tallies were almost 78 percent for and 22 percent against. Overall, the proposition passed 77.49 percent to 22.51 percent to allow up to $200,000 per year in Economic Development funds collected to be used to cover costs of improvements at Pacific Park and to build a new activity center for senior citizens.
- For — 257 early, 652 Election Day; 909 total
- Against — 80 early, 184 Election Day; 264 total
Constitutional Amendments
While most counties had reported by late Tuesday night, results from a few counties were still coming in from counties across the state into the wee hours Wednesday morning in the Texas Constitutional Amendments election. As of 6:45 a.m. Nov. 6, election results for 253 of the 254 counties in Texas had been reported, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
Proposition 1
(Allows an individual to serve in more than one office as municipal judge)
- For — 1,486 Hopkins County; 615,774 Texas (99% of counties reporting)
- Against — 2,055 Hopkins County; 1,140,466 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 2
(Allows issuance of up to $200 million additional bonds to provide financial assistance for development of projects in economically distressed areas)
- For — 2,164 Hopkins County; 1,135,825 Texas total (99% reporting)
- Against — 1,316 Hopkins County; 610,170 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 3
(exempts from ad valorem tax a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster)
- For — 3,027 Hopkins County; 1,483,378 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 466 Hopkins County; 263,302 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 4
(prevents individual income tax from being imposed in Texas)
- For — 3,091 Hopkins County; 1,318,373 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 463 Hopkins County; 440,341 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 5
(dedicates existing sales and use tax on sporting good to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission, without having to raise taxes)
- For — 3,209 Hopkins County; 1,545,482 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 337 Hopkins County; 210,615 (99% reporting)
Proposition 6
(allows up to a $3 billion bond increase for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas)
- For — 2,160 Hopkins County; 1,104,303 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 636, Hopkins County; 737,735 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 7
(allows increased distributions to the available school fund)
- For — 2,635 Hopkins County; 1,282,818 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 862 Hopkins County; 461,314 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 8
(allows creation of a flood infrastructure fund to help finance drainage, flood mitigation and flood control projects)
- For — 2,492 Hopkins County; 1,343,689 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 960 Hopkins County; 404,973 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 9
(exempts from ad valorem tax precious metal held in a precious metal depository in the state)
- For — 1,961 Hopkins County; 874,369 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 1,383 Hopkins County; 816,511 Texas (99% reporting)
Proposition 10
(allows transfer of law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances)
- For — 3,312 Hopkins County; 1,650,834 Texas (99% reporting)
- Against — 179 Hopkins County; 104,717 Texas (99% reporting)
Election Results 2019: Early Voting
2019 – Hopkins County Early and Absentee Voting Election Results are listed below. Elections that include more than one district or county , or are state-wide will reflect only Hopkins County results, not final tallies.
City of Cumby Mayor
Cumby residents who cast early ballots were nearly 62 percent in favor of Horne.
- Doug Simmerman — 8
- Ryan Horne — 13
Cumby ISD Bond
In the early ballots, 60 percent of voters were in favor of the bond for school improvements and 40 percent voted against it.
- For — 30 Hopkins County; 0 Hunt County
- Against — 20 Hopkins County; 0 Hunt County
Lake Fork Special Utility District
District Change
- For — 1
- Against — 1
Director, 1 year term
- Mickey Delamar –0
- Quin H Martson Jr. — 1
- Ken Stribley — 0
Director, 2 year term
- Gary Watson — 0
- Jerry McCord — 1
Director, 3 year term
- Keith Gilbreath — 0
- Robert Fisher — 1
North Hopkins ISD
Vicki Hillis Ferrell leads, with Sherry Smiddy and Justin Holland in second and third for the three at-large seats on the school board in early voting.
- Charlie Vaughn — 31
- O. Ellis Dicus — 20
- Robert McPherson — 24
- Justin Holland — 25
- Sherry Smiddy — 28
- Vicki Hillis Ferrell — 41
- Andy Kendall — 8
Sulphur Springs Proposition A
More than 76 percent of absentee and early voters were in favor of the Proposition which would help fund improvements for Pacific Park and a new Senior Citizens Center.
- For — 257
- Against — 80
Constitutional Amendments
Proposition 1
- For — 410
- Against — 509
Proposition 2
- For — 576
- Against — 330
Proposition 3
- For — 780
- Against — 131
Proposition 4
- For — 781
- Against 138
Proposition 5
- For — 844
- Against — 81
Proposition 6
- For — 560
- Against — 341
Proposition 7
- For — 678
- Against — 229
Proposition 8
- For — 661
- Against — 248
Proposition 9
- For — 519
- Against — 370
Proposition 10
- For — 856
- Against — 54
City Of Cumby Warns Water System Users The Need To Boil Water Until Further Notice
The City of Cumby this week put out a notice warning residents to boil water before using it for human consumption. The notice is issued due to a water main break, per Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements. The notice remains in effect for all water system customers until further notice.
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Looks Back At Kaufman Game, Previews North Forney Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says despite the tough loss to Kaufman last Friday, Nov. 1, some Wildcats on offense did a lot of good things.
He says he was very proud of back up quarterback Noe Ponce. Coach Young says Ponce did a good job of managing the game and distributing the ball, was 9 of 17 passing and completed a couple of passes for first downs. He did say that there were a couple of passes Ponce would like back.
Coach Young says running back Caden Davis may have had his best game making tacklers miss and running hard. He says offensive linemen Giovanni Pizano and Ryan Hammons did good jobs.
Coach Young says the offense made some plays, did not make others but in the end did not quite make enough plays to finish off the game and get the win.
Concerning North Forney, Coach Young says their defense reminds him of Corsicana’s. He says the Falcons have 11 guys who can fly to the ball. He says they don’t vary much in what they do but, he says, they are sound and well coached. He says up front the Falcons are big and really talented. Coach Young says he could hardly believe that one of their good linebackers is just a sophomore. He says the Falcons secondary plays a lot of zone but, he adds, they can really break on passes when they are in the air.
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Discusses The Defense Against Kaufman, Previews North Forney Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra says his defenders played pretty good last Friday, Nov. 1, but did suffer a couple of breakdowns that hurt during the second half. Still, he says the Wildcats did not give up a lot of yards rushing or passing.
He says the defensive front did a good job. He also singled out inside linebackers Ryan Carrillo and Eleazar Brena, outside linebacker Kylan Wade, cornerback Dominique Sims and safety Chase Haney.
Concerning North Forney’s offense, Coach Guerra says they are very athletic adding they do lots of stuff. He says they also use a lot of trick plays or gadgets.
Coach Guerra says the Wildcats will have to be disciplined and mind their assignments. He says North Forney features a mobile quarterback but, he says, the Wildcats have seen a lot of them in the district this season. He says the Wildcats will have to contain North Forney’s talented running back.
Coach Guerra says he is stressing to the defenders that they must play fast, create turnovers and have second and third effort.
Lady Cats Volleyball Bi-District Match Versus Hallsville In Tyler On Tuesday Game Day
After missing out last season, the Lady Cats Volleyball Team returns to the playoffs Tuesday night, Nov. 5, with a bi-district match with Hallsville at the Wagstaff Gym at Tyler Junior College at 7:30 p.m.
The Lady Cats are expected to have their hands full. The Lady Cats, as their district’s number 4 playoff seed, are matched up with Hallsville, the champion of District 16-5A.
The Lady Cats have a season record of 23-17 after winning a warm up match against Paris, 2-1 last Friday at home. Hallsville finished 13-1 in district play and they have a season record of 30-12.
Hallsville has not lost since their district opener defeat to Whitehouse back on Sept. 13. They have won 13 in a row.
KSST Radio will bring you the Lady Cats and Hallsville bi-district match from Tyler Junior College tonight at 7:30 p.m. The broadcast will feature not only streaming live audio but also streaming live video. The match will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Grand Jury Signs 17 Indictments During November Session
November 5, 2019 – A Hopkins County Grand Jury on Friday, Nov. 1, signed at least 17 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution.
Offenses alleged in the indictments ranged from indecency with a child, sexual abuse of a child, criminal negligence and assault of a public servant to unauthorized use of a vehicle, evading arrest, driving while intoxicated and controlled substance charges.
More than a dozen people were named in the indictments, including two men who were accused of three offenses each.
Terence Ramon Beachem, 47, was indicted for burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and authorized use of a vehicle.
The 47-year-old man was accused of forcing his way into a Sulphur Springs residence, where he was reportedly involved in a physical altercation on Aug. 28. He then allegedly took the car belonging to the woman involved in the altercation, fled from police in a short vehicle pursuit and ultimately crashed the vehicle on Helm Lane. He then fled to a residence, where he was apprehended Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28, according to police and arrest reports.
Beachem remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, remained in Hopkins County jail, in lieu of $100,000 bond on the burglary charge, $50,000 bond on the evading arrest charge and $25,000 bond on the stolen vehicle charge, according to jail reports.
Indicted for indecency with a child by sexual contact was Kenneth Charles Smith.
Smith was arrested on the charge on Sept. 4, 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.
Smith remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, in lieu of $100,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Joseph Alberto Navarro, 34, was indicted on a continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Navarro was arrested Valentine’s Day and remained in Hopkins County jail until his release Feb. 22 on $100,000 bond on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge, according to jail reports.
Indicted on a driving while intoxicated, third or more offense, charge was Joe Daniel Adams, 33.
He was arrested Sept. 7. He was reported to officials for driving more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 30 and stopped. On contact, officers reported smelling alcohol on him; he also had red eyes, slurred speech and dilated pupils, troopers alleged in arrest reports. He allegedly told them he was not going to do standardized field sobriety tests. When he was asked to at least try to do the tests, he agreed he would, according to arrest reports. The man swayed while in the instructional position for horizontal gaze nystagmus tests and refused to do the test.
The man allegedly admitted to officers during the Sept. 7 traffic stop that he’d consumed two 24-ounce beers. He agreed to do the walk and turn test and one-legged stand sobriety tests. However, when placed in position for them, he fell off balance. When asked to start over, he fell off balance again and put his hands behind his back. He refused further testing and was taken into custody for suspicion of DWI, according to arrest reports.
The 33-year-old Marshal man refused to provide either a breath or blood sample for analysis, so a warrant was sought from and signed by Judge Clay Harrison, according to arrest reports. He allegedly warned officers he would resist the blood draw. True to his word, troopers alleged in arrest reports, Adams resisted when it was time for him to be stuck with a needle at the hospital. Officers reported they had to hold Adams down to restrain him so the sample could be taken, officers alleged in the Sept. 7 arrest reports.
Adams remained in the county jail Tuesday morning, Nov. 5; bond on the charge was set at $25,000, according to jail reports.
Thomas James Dumas, 38, was indicted for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and assault on a public servant.
Dumas was arrested on the charges Aug. 17 and remained in Hopkins County jail as of Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, in lieu of $20,000 bond on the controlled substance charge and $10,000 each on the two other charges, according to jail reports.
Also indicted on possession of one Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge each were:
- Andrew Jackson Housley — less than 1 gram in a drug-free zone; arrested Sept. 11 on the charge and reamined in the county jail Nov. 5 in lieu of $10,000 bond.
- Cesar Mendoza — 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams; arrested Aug. 21 and remained in the county jail Nov. 5 in lieu of $10,000 bond.
- Brandon Michael Petrea — 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams with intent to deliver; arrested July 17 and remained in the county jail Nov. 5; bond set at $45,000
- Milton Pineda — 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams in a drug-free zone; arrested June 7 and released from the county jail June 11 on $25,000 bond on the charge.
Shawna Jean Clay, Alyssa Renee Cockrum and Steven Charles Gilreath were each indicted for abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence.
Clay bond on the charge was set at $10,000, according to court records. Cockrum and Gilreath were both arrested Sept. 12. Cockrum was released from jail Sept. 13 on $20,000 bond while Gilreath remained in jail Nov. 5 in lieu of the $20,000 bond the charge, according to jail reports.
Abhishek Anand was indicted on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge.
Boil Water Notice for Pickton Water Supply
Due to a water main break, customers of the Pickton Water Supply must boil their water until further notice. No additional details are available at this time. Customers will be notified when the Boil Water Notice is lifted.
Customers with questions should call: 903 866 – 3000
