CHRISTUS Rehabilitation Specialists Jeff Sant and Kerry Herman Share Information during Ntl. Physical Therapy Month
Physical Therapist Jeff Sant has been performing professional rehabilitation services in Sulphur Springs for 22 years, first at the Sam Sevier Clinic and now through the hospital in Sulphur Springs. He has seen many changes and improvements in therapy treatments during that time, and has praise for the CHRISTUS Health Care System. During a KSST Good Morning Show interview, Sant stated “The Sulphur Springs rehab unit actually is the only clinic within the CHRISTUS system that offers Pediatric Therapy as well as Outpatient Speech Therapy, and that’s awesome for us! We are now able to handle a very broad range of therapies and treatments, including sports therapies, for people of all ages who need help getting back to normal function. Ours is a spacious facility with a large Aquatic Therapy Center as well as an Alter-G Treadmill, which ‘alters gravity’ and allows an almost weightless approach to rehab involving joints”. Sant also praised the Rehab Center’s capability to treat all types of Sports Injuries at the rehab facility in Sulphur Springs.
Speech Therapist Kerry Herman steered to her career from a background in Special Education in public schools. She knew she wanted to continue to work with children with special needs, but refined her specialty to speech therapy. Now she enjoys working with pediatric as well as geriatric patients. Among the many areas of treatment offered by the CHRISTUS Speech Therapy Rehab staff are voice disorders and fluency, sensory and cognitive disorders, recovery from stroke and joint replacement, even rehab needed following traumatic brain injury and birth defects with a very broad range of symptoms. Kerry stated “When we receive a referral from a pediatrician and treat a child, we must also educate the parents. Same with the caregivers of an elderly patient. We may send home a program of exercise for the patient, which must be performed at home until the next outpatient visit. We try to go to every extent to make sure the patient receives rehabilitation and makes the maximum improvement they can”.
Among other staffers at the Rehab Center are Elsie Ann Horton, Magan McCoy, Shannon Lawrence and Macy Johnson. The entire rehab staff is observing National Physical Therapy Month during October. An excerpt from the website of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Health Care System reads:
When you need rehabilitation and therapy services – the more convenient, the better. That’s why CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides outpatient services with many convenient locations, and convenient parking for our patients. Our goal is to return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. Our rehabilitation professionals work with each patient’s physician to develop a personalized care plan. We provide a broad range of outpatient rehabilitation services, including:
Aquatic Therapy
General orthopedics (pre and post-operative)
Geriatric Therapy Physical Therapy
Hand Injury Therapy
Lymphedema Program
Mod BARIUM Swallow Studies
Neuromuscular rehab
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Spine Rehab
Sports injury
Hand Clinic
Main Street Uncorked To Benefit CARE Center
Main Street Uncorked, scheduled from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, will feature wine from nearly a dozen Texas wineries, available for tastings for a fee. There will be entertainment and a prize drawing.
Funds will be raised to help support a new C.A.R.E. Center. The Community Ability Recreation Energy Center, a facility which will be dedicated to providing innovative, inclusive programs and community partnerships, to serve individuals with any level of disability across the spectrum of human needs
Grocery Supply Company Inc Charity Golf Donation
On October 16, 2019, GSC Enterprises, Inc. held its 31st annual charity golf tournament at The Tribute and Old American Golf Club in The Colony, TX. The company raised $105,000.00 that was presented to seven local and regional charities. These charities included Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Child Advocacy Center, Community Chest, Heart of Hope and The SSISD Education Foundation.
NE Texas Child Advocacy: Glenn & Imelda Tatsch
Morgan’s Mercy Mansion: Tonya Riley & Sherrie Hansen
CASA: Gina Law
SSISD Education Foundation: Don Sapaugh
GSC: Ryan McKenzie, Mike Bain, John Prickette, Mickey McKenzie
Not pictured: Judy Moore for Community Chest
Conley In Custody On 4 Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child Charges
After at least five hours of deliberations, a Hopkins County jury Thursday night, Oct. 17, found 53-year-old Johnny Ray Conley (mugshot not available arrest occurred in Delta County) since arrest of Cooper guilty on all four cases of aggravated sexual assault of a child charges, according to reports.
Conley was taken into custody at Hopkins County Courthouse about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, and booked into Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. The sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to resume late Friday morning, Oct. 18.
The offenses were alleged to have occurred in or around Aug. 1, Sept. 1, Oct. 1 and Nov. 1, 2001, when the alleged victim was 7-8 years old, in Delta County.
The trial was moved to Hopkins County, with jury selection on Monday in the 8th Judicial District Court in Sulphur Springs. The trial got under way on Tuesday morning.
Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris is the lead prosecutor on the case, assisted by ADA Jodi Cox. Prosecutors wrapped up their witnesses and rested on Wednesday. Defense attorney Michael Mosher presented witnesses on Thursday morning. Both gave closing arguments when court resumed after lunch Thursday. The jury began deliberating around 3 p.m. and Conley was taken into custody about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17.
Jury Deliberating In Trial Of Delta County Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Of A Child
The trial of Johnny Ray Conley (mugshot not available arrest occurred in Delta County), a Delta County man accused of four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, continued Thursday in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Sulphur Springs, with jurors still deliberating after 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17.
The offenses were alleged to have occurred in or around Aug. 1, Sept. 1, Oct. 1 and Nov. 1, 2001, when the alleged victim was 7-8 years old.
The trial was moved to Hopkins County, with jury selection on Monday in the 8th Judicial District Court in Sulphur Springs. The trial got under way on Tuesday morning.
Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris is the lead prosecutor on the case, assisted by ADA Jodi Cox. Prosecutors wrapped up their witnesses and rested on Wednesday. Defense attorney Michael Mosher presented witnesses on Thursday morning. Conley’s wife was among the witnesses who testified Thursday morning.
The jury was recessed at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday for lunch.
When Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt asked the defendant Thursday, outside the presence of the jury, whether he wanted to testify on his behalf, Johnny Ray Conley politely told the judge “no, thank you, your honor.”
Both sides gave closing arguments when court resumed shortly after 1 p.m.
Harris in his closing arguments reminded the jury of testimony by multiple witnesses claiming other acts by Conley. He said that while those allegations aren’t on trial, the jury can consider them as part of his “character” when making their decision of guilt or innocence on the four aggravated sexual assault of a child charges.
As for the alleged victim in the case, Harris argued she “told the truth because he did it to her. He is guilty. He did those things.”
Mosher in his closing statements asked the jury to consider “discrepancies” in the alleged victim’s testimony. He contended that none of alleged victim’s immediate family, according to testimony, ever saw Conley commit the acts he is accused of, and her mother and siblings were around most of the time when she was around Conley in 2001. Mosher argued that bringing in the “extraneous things” to which other witnesses testified “make no sense here.”
Mosher asked the jury to look at the charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and not find Conley guilty.
The nine-woman, three-man jury began deliberating around 3 p.m. and was still deliberating in the jury room at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Corsicana Football Coach is Hal Wasson, Former Coach at Southlake Carroll
The Wildcats travel to Corsicana for a Friday night (October 18, 2019) district game and the Head Football Coach of the Corsicana Tigers is Hal Wasson. He is in his first year as Tigers Head Football Coach. In a long coaching career, Coach Wasson has been involved in programs all over Texas. His most notable job was head coach at Southlake Carroll. He was there 11 years including a state championship year in 2011. Coach Wasson left there a couple of years ago under a cloud of alleged UIL rules violations. He was Director of Athletics for the Irving schools last year. Then he accepted one of the few jobs he said he would be interested in…at Corsicana. This is a homecoming for Wasson.
He was born in nearby Kerens and attended Navarro Junior College. Wasson also coached on the Corsicana staff from 1982 through 1986. His Tigers lost their season opener this season to Burleson Centennial and then they reeled off five straight wins including four district victories. The Tigers perhaps got a wake up call last week as Royse City defeated them, 27-0. On offense three sophomores are leading the way for the Tigers: quarterback Solomon James and backs Damarius Daniels and Anthony Young. Senior Lane Fuentesand junior George Foster are solid receivers. Coach Wasson says defense is a strength for the Tigers. Defensive leaders include inside linebacker Tyler Farmer and outside linebacker Eric Dickson. Nose guard junior Brayshun Parrish is also a player. Corner Shemar Smith and safety Drew Denbow, both seniors, are secondary standouts.
Friday an Early Release Day for SSISD
Friday, October 18th, is an early release day for SSISD. All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule.
Rusty Harden
Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources & Support Services
Sulphur Springs Independent School District
903-885-2153
Reilly Springs Jamboree Plans a Benefit Concert for Reed/Ivey Families Oct. 19
On Saturday October 19, 2019, the Reilly Springs Jamboree will hold to their regular schedule of a gospel and country show starting at 6pm, and will add a Benefit Concert for the Reed/Ivey families starting at 8pm. Performances will take place on the stage of the old Reilly Springs schoolhouse, now Community Center at 109 CR 1439 in southeastern Hopkins County. Admission will be $10 person or donation, at the door.
The League Street Singers, DeWayne Farrow and Ms. Hopkins County Senior Vender Wright will make appearances in the 6 pm hour. Starting at 7 pm, Gary Jones and the Running Creek Band will join Hal Roper, Mike Shing and Enola Gay on the country show. Following cake walks, door prizes and an intermission, the Benefit Concert will begin at 8 pm by the Roger Reed Band. A Chili Supper will also be served in the Reilly Springs Kitchen starting at 5pm.
Jamboree organizer Enola Gay Mathews wants everyone to know that the Jamboree is a 63-year-old Hopkins County tradition. “Roger Reed helped produce Jamborees since 2007 and when his family experienced a tragedy, we naturally offered him a stage for a benefit concert. After the October 19 show, the next Jamboree will be held on Saturday November 16, 2019, and will include a huge lineup of local talent”.
United Way Report Meeting Shows Campaign Donations and Pledges Coming In!
Bill and Beverly Owens guested on the KSST Good Morning Show on Thursday October 17, 2019, to bring the community up to date on the progress of the 2019 United Way Campaign in Hopkins County. “We are pleased to report Campaign pledges counted today total $3,962.00, bringing our total to date to $45,812.54! We are looking forward to adding to these numbers next Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 9:00 a.m., at the Texas AgriLife Extension office. The remaining Report Meetings will be held at their office. We are grateful for the warm welcome received from Carolyn McKinney and the staff at the Dairy Museum, where our October 15 report meeting was held”. He also provided a mailing address where anyone..business, industry, organization or individual… can donate just by dropping a check in the mail to: Hopkins County United Way, P.O. Box 735, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482.
Bill also mentioned that the campaign is not quite at the halfway point of the goal of $165,000. yet, but often, the bigger donations tend to come in toward the last weeks of the campaign. That’s sometimes due to the large number of employees whose donations are gathered throughout the weeks of the campaign. And donation packets are still coming in. Of the donors who have reached or exceeded their personal goals, those names were included on the 100% Club list compiled following the October 15 report meeting.
Beverly encouraged everyone to ‘please make note of the Give Back event this Thursday, Oct. 17 at Panda Express, from 10:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Customers must show the flyer or mention HCUW when ordering, for us to receive credit for their purchase. We appreciate the support of Panda Express and their willingness to host the event. We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday at the Texas AgriLife Extension office! Thank you for your support of our efforts”.
