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
Be Curbside for Veteran’s Parade Saturday Morning November 9, 2019 at 10am
Veteran’s Parade organizer Bob Kerr and Grand Marshall Clayton McGraw are inviting parade participants and parade goers for this Saturday morning November 9, 2019! If you’d like to be part of the Parade, be at the staging and lineup area at Buford Park between 8 am and 10 am. The Parade will step off at 10 am from Prim Stadium Parking Lot. According to the poster, the Parade path will go east on Houston Street, heading south on Church Street, across the square and continuing south to the Putman St intersection near the ROC. Local citizens are encouraged to turn out for the Parade in a show of honor to local Veterans and to all Veterans of the United States military who have served their country.
For the Parade, Kerr has lined up two marching bands, Lone Oak and Como-Pickton, to provide a drum line and marching music for the Parade. A pianist from the Mt. Vernon area will play patriotic medleys from a trailer in the Parade. There will be a lot of horses including a women’s Equestrian Drill Team which will ride in the parade and provide brief drills. Also, antique and custom car clubs are expected to drive in the Parade. Individuals, families, clubs, teams and groups are invited to join in the lineup.
McGraw, a Korean War-era Veteran, is well known locally for his loyal support of Veterans needs and issues. After forming the idea, he proposed a public memorial for Veterans for Sulphur Springs, and the idea was put into motion. Since then, he has served on numerous committees which designed and installed and is maintaining the Veterans Memorial on Celebration Plaza. A Vietnam-era Marine, Kerr holds the position of Judge Advocate for the United States Marine Corps League local detachment. He also represents Community Seeds for this event. Community Seeds Executive Director is Burt Cooper. The non-profit service organization based in the Lone Oak area oversees and supports the annual Veterans Parade in Sulphur Springs as well as offering assistance in housing and other needs to homeless and disabled Veterans in Lone Oak and other areas.
Traffic Stop Leads to Sulphur Springs Man’s Arrest On Hunt County Warrant
A Sulphur Springs man was arrested early Tuesday morning on a warrant, following a traffic stop, according to arrest reports.
Dakota Ray Miller was reportedly stopped at 1:21 a.m. Nov. 5 in Sulphur Springs for failing to stop the Nissan he was driving at a stop sign. A records check showed the 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man to be wanted in Hunt County, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Miller was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher and jailed on the Hunt County burglary of a habitation warrant; the vehicle he was driving was impounded, according to arrest reports.
Nov. 5 marks the second time Miller has been arrested this year; he was also jailed March 16-17 for driving while intoxicated with an open container. He remained in the county jail late Tuesday morning. Nov. 5, on the Hunt County warrant, according to jail reports.
