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.
Region C and D Water Board Meeting in Sulphur Springs Tuesday Morning
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JOINT MEETING OF REGION C AND REGION D COORDINATION SUBCOMMITTEES
Here is the published agenda.
THE SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE ONLY *
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING
JOINT MEETING OF REGION C AND REGION D COORDINATION SUBCOMMITTEES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 @ 9:00 A.M.
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center
1200 Houston Street, Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs, Texas
AGENDA
- Call to order by the Chairman.
- Presentation by Robert Gulley, Mediator for the Texas Water Development Board, regarding a proposal for possibly reaching agreement on the Initially Prepared Plans of the Regions C and Region D Water Planning Groups.RC
- Public Comments.
Any person wishing to make an oral presentation to the Coordination Subcommittee must complete a registration form with the speaker’s name, address and other relevant information. Speakers who have not completed a registration form will not be recognized.
Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes. Speakers may not trade or donate time to other speakers.
- Facilitated discussions chaired by Robert Gulley between the Coordination Subcommittee of Regions C and Region D.
- Discussion of future actions of the Region C and Region D Coordination Subcommittees.
SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY
DIRECTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE OPEN MEETING BETWEEN
North East Texas citizens have voiced concerns in the past with a proposed lake on the Sulphur River. The Marvin Nichols Reservoirs is a portion of the recommendations made to help provide water for the DFW area into 2050.
Traffic Stop Results In Winnsboro Man's Arrest On Controlled Substance Charge
Failure to wear a seat belt when turning from a private drive onto State Highway 11 east resulted in a 29-year-old Winnsboro man being stopped at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, according to arrest reports.
However, John Ryan Patrick’s behavior — nervousness and showing signs of possible recent narcotic use — were reportedly what lead sheriff’s deputies to seek consent to search the vehicle. When the man refused, deputies called for a canine unit to respond at the location. The canine handler had his four-legged partner conduct a free air sniff search around the vehicle. The police dog gave a positive alert for contraband, giving deputies probable cause to search the vehicle, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Justin Wilkerson alleged in arrest reports.
A search allegedly yielded a plastic baggy containing 0.3 gram of suspected methamphetamine, medication not prescribed to Patrick, a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Consequently, Patrick was taken into custody for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, which tested positive on a field test kit as methamphetamine, according to arrest reports.
Patrick remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning; bond on the controlled substance charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
Gilmer Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Felony DWI Charge
A 40-year-old Gilmer man was arrested early Sunday morning in Sulphur Springs on a felony driving while intoxicated charge, marking at least the second time he’s been arrested in Hopkins County for DWI, according to police and jail reports.
Officers reported stopping a Honda Accord at 12:09 a.m. Dec. 12 for a traffic violation in the 1200 block of South Broadway Street. Upon contact with the driver, identified in arrest reports as Kevin Michael Harris, officers alleged an alcohol odor could be smelled on Harris’ breath as he spoke with slurred speech. Harris was also alleged to be unsteady on his feet and to have glassy eyes.
Harris allegedly failed the horizontal gaze nystagmus test and refused to perform any further standard field sobriety tests, Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Office Zach Brown and Lt. Eddie Moon alleged in arrest reports. Consequently, the man was taken to the county jail for further investigation of DWI. The car was released to a passenger.
Upon arrival at the jail, Harris allegedly refused to provide a breath sample so a warrant was obtained from a judge requiring a blood draw. A blood specimen was taken for analysis at a lab, then the man was transported back to the county jail, where he was booked for DWI, third or more offense.
Jan. 12 marked at least the second time Harris has been jailed in Hopkins County for DWI, according to jail reports. He was also arrested Dec. 11, 2008 on a second offense DWI charge.
Harris was released from Hopkins County jail Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, on $10,000 bond on the felony DWI charge, according to jail reports.
Armed Robbery Reported At Main Street Business
Police Ask Anyone With Information About Case To Contact Authorities
Sulphur Springs police are investigating an armed robbery reported to have occurred Sunday evening at a Main Street convenience store. No one was reported to have been injured, but a weapon was reportedly displayed during the robbery, Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson reported Monday.
The alleged robbery was reported to have occurred about 6:20 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 1600 block of Main Street. A skinny white male, estimated to be about 6 feet, 1 inch tall, wearing a dark hoodie and an orange and black camouflage type face mask, allegedly entered the gas station and contacted the clerk. The male reportedly displayed a firearm and demanded money. The clerk reportedly complied and the man ran away, according to Ricketson.
As of late Monday, police were still investigating the robbery; no arrests had been made in connection with the case, according to the police chief.
Police ask if anyone has information about the alleged robbery, including the suspect’s identity or whereabouts, to please contact Sulphur Springs Police at 903-885-7602 or Lake Country Crime Stoppers at 903-885-2020.
Man Accused Of Running From Sulphur Springs Police For Second Time In 7 Months
A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly running from same police officer who was attempting to serve him with warrants for the second time in seven months, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Officer Adrian Pruitt reported spotting Todrick Zyquince Cork, a wanted man, walking on Helm Lane. He reported contacting Officer Jameison Hawkins to let him know he’d be out with the man, then contacted Cork at 9:53 a.m. Jan. 11 at E-Z Mart at East Shannon Road to serve him with warrants.
Cork was wanted in Lamar County for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and motion related to a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge. He also had an outstanding Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a June 11, 2019 evading arrest or detention, which Pruitt had arrested Cork for on June 11, 2019, according to police and jail reports.
Cork allegedly attempted to identify himself as another person, his brother. However, Pruitt alleged he knew the man wasn’t telling the truth, because he recognized him from a prior dealing with Cork. Pruitt recognized Cork because he’d arrested Cork on June 11, 2019, for evading arrest, after Cork ran from him through when he tried to place him into custody on an evading arrest with a vehicle warrant, according to police reports.
When Pruitt attempted to put the man’s hand into handcuffs Saturday, Cork allegedly shoved the officer in the chest with his other hand to put distance between them. Cork then fled with Pruitt pursuing him through a Helm Lane apartment complex, according to police reports.
As Cork attempted to cross Helm Lane, he reportedly slipped in the wet conditions, losing his shoes, phone, blanket and other items as he ran. Hawkins stopped his vehicle near the apartment office, causing Cork to change direction, running back toward Pruitt, according to police reports. Corn reportedly saw Pruitt and turned toward the west side of the apartments. The officers reported losing sight of Cork as he crossed the road toward the front yard of residences.
While searching the area for Cork, a male outside one apartment pointed toward Cadi Lane when asked if he’d seen the man running. Pruitt alleged seeing Cork, and ran toward him, prepared to take him down. The man instead saw the officer and surrendered, getting face down on the ground, according to reports. Pruitt alleged he told Cork not to move; the officer attempted to slow down and stop, but slipped and fell on the ground beside Cork, according to police reports.
Hawkins arrived and took control of Cork, who police alleged physically resisted officers. Police, after giving Cork several verbal commands, used the “least amount of force” necessary to place Cork into handcuffs, Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
Cork was jailed for failure to identify and evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction, which enhanced the charge to a felony, as well as the two Lamar County warrants and the Hopkins County warrant.
He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning. Bond was set at $5,000 on the evading arrest charge, $2,000 on the failure to ID charge, $5,000 on the Hopkins County warrant, $100,000 on the Lamar County evading arrest with a vehicle charge and $4,000 on the other Lamar County charge, according to jail reports.
Accreditation as Primary Stroke Center Earned by Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS
Back in October 2019, following evaluation by a Joint Commission agency, the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs was accredited as a Primary Stroke Center. This is one of the highest rankings which hospital organizations may achieve in assessing and treating stroke victims. The accreditation was based on a standard of core measures and ‘best practice’ during a three-month observation process by the Joint Commission. Cassidy Cameron, ER Team Lead and Stroke Co-coordinator, appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay to share the news for persons residing in Hopkins County and surrounding counties.
“This news reflects CHRISTUS’ commitment to provide an excellent level of health care here at the Sulphur Springs hospital. In educating people about what to do when you think you, or someone you are with, may be having a Stroke, we use the slogan ‘Time Is Brain’ to impress that time is essential in getting seen and treated. Persons who go to an ER within 4 hours of the onset of Stroke symptoms may be administered TPA, a ‘clot-buster’ which can allow complete recovery. Patients who are outside that window of time but are seen within 24 hours may still benefit from intervention. The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Tyler CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital provides this type of intervention. Some persons who think they have had a Stroke may have actually had a TIA, which may be a warning sign or pre-cursor to an actual Stroke. Knowledge about Stroke is important for everyone to stay healthy, and that’s not just older people”.
“A Stroke is all brain-related. ‘Be Fast’ is our advice for people to recognize Stroke symptoms and to act quickly. The acronym we use is “Be Fast” in identifying symptoms you may be experiencing, or of someone with you. B stands for Balance, as Stroke can make you lose your balance. E is for Eyes; did your vision change in one eye or peripherally? F stands for Face; is there weakness, drooping or numbness? A stands for Arms; is one side of your body numb or impaired? S stands for Speech; is your speech slurred or slow? T stands for Time; time is essential in retaining your brain and body’s normal function. If you experience these symptoms, go to an ER as quickly as possible. If you are seen at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, you can be seen by a doctor almost immediately, get the treatment you need as well as the follow-up care you will require”.
Cassidy Clark Cameron is a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, took her nurses training and worked in Tyler and Plano and became an RN. She has been a nurse for 15 years and an ER nurse for ten years, and in 2018 transitioned to a different role, being named ER Team Lead and Stroke Co-ordinator at the Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital. She stated, “Again, it’s great to know that we can offer this level of care in Sulphur Springs. I love my job and I love helping people get the medical care they need”.
