EDC, Ark-Tex COG To Host Oct. 30 Northeast Texas Transportation Summit
Business and industry leaders, city council and commissioners court members and staff from 14 counties across Northeast Texas will gather Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Sulphur Springs Country Club to discuss something that affects nearly everyone — transportation.
The Northeast Texas Transportation Summit, hosted by the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation and Ark-Tex Council of Governments, is designed to provide an “opportunity for chief stakeholders throughout the region to work together on critical transportation issues,” according to information provided by SS/HC EDC Executive Director Roger Feagley and ATCOG Executive Director Chris Brown.
The goal is to encourage entities to work together to improve communication and transportation planning efforts.
“Leaders desire to understand the role that freight shipping by truck, rail and air plays in each of their communities, and where passenger rail may also be needed. Without necessary changes and improvements to its transportation systems, Northeast Texas will continue to face costly challenges in the areas of business, economic and community development,” Feagley and Brown note.
The cost to attend the summit is $25 per person and registration is required and online. Lunch is included.
The summit begins at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 1:30 p.m. Oct. 30, with Vence Haggard, Federal Railroad Administration, as the keynote speaker. Linda Harper Brown – TEX-21, TXDOT Atlanta & Paris Engineers
Major and Regional Rail Operators, is slated to provide a legislative update. Other TxDOT engineers from Paris and Atlanta district, local short line rail representatives, local officials and business leaders have also been invited to take part in the summit.
The agenda is as follows:
- 8:30-9 a.m. Registration
- 9-10 a.m. Welcome and General Session
Transportation Planning and Local Involvement
Linda Harper Brown with Dean International will speak about the
importance of being involved with planning at a regional level
pulling from her experience as a six-term member of the Texas
House, member of the House Transportation Committee and key
advisor for TEX-21 - 10-10:45 a.m. Railroad Panel Discussion
Shortline Rail and NETEX Rail District - 10:45-11 a.m. Break
- 11-11:45 p.m. TxDOT Update – Planning and Construction Phase Status
TxDOT Atlanta and Paris Districts will present updates on the
status of current corridor projects - 12-1 p.m. Lunch – Keynote Address
Federal Railroad Administration
Vence Haggard, Regional Administrator - 1-1:15 p.m. Closing remarks
Additional information may be obtained by contacting either Feagley at SS/HCEDC, 1200 Enterprise Lane in Sulphur Springs, 903-439-0101; or Brown at ATCOG, 4808 Elizabeth St. in Texarkana, Texas, 903-832-8636.
Hopkins County Records for Oct. 11, 2019
Land Deed Transactions
- Cody Lee and Kelli Lee to Mark Collins; tract in the Maria J. Santos survey
- Beanie Dale Vice , who is also known as Benny D. Vice, and Sharon Kay Vice to Ian Zeringue and Jaci B. Zeringue; tract in the Elijah H. Pilano survey
- Matthew D. Pryor, Stormi R. Pryor and Kelsey B. Pryor to Kelsy Kay Williams and Todd Ray Williams Jr.; tract in the Jane Russell survey
- Thekla Willamene Morris to Julie Hatchett Gerondale; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
- Dean French to Thu Tzu French; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Shelbi Poindexter and Zachary Poindexter to Jayden Wallace; tract in the Winney Jewell survey
- Phillip L. Walden and Robin Walden to John J. Merrill and Nita J. Merrill; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Perry L. Beard Jr. and Sandra L. Beard to Cecile A. Moody and Roy W. Moody; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Fara Murray and Kelly Dane Murray to Betty Tucker Hunt and Daniel Earl Hunt; tract in the Edmond Finley survey
- Anthony Champagne and Golden Petunia LLC to Cody J. Lee and Kelli M. Lee; tract in the William Hooser survey
- Harold Lewis Hill to Christopher Lewis Hill; tract in the Lucy Ann Cullum survey
- Amanda Ferrell to Johney Ferrell; tract in the W. Lewis survey
- Amanda Ferrell and Johney Ferrell, independently and as executor for the Mary Ferrell Estate, to Joshua Ferrell; tract in the W. Lewis survey
- Johney Ferrell, independently and as executor for the Mary Ferrell Estate, to Amanda Ferrell; tract in the W. Lewis survey
- Elisa Reyes and Joe B. Reyes to Randall Clark and Regina Clark; tract in the Calvin Click survey
- Cynthia Tickle Jones and Richard Wayne Tickle, independent executors for the Edwin Tickle Estate, to Credit Shelter Trust under the will of the deceased Joyce Tickle, with Cynthia Tickle Jones and Richard Wayne Tickle as trustees
- Abbey E. Roper and Daniel P. Roper II to Michael Kevin Ballard and Susan Elizabeth Ballard; tract in the E. Mitchell survey
- R&L Foster Construction Co. Inc. to Ronnie Foster Hay & Cattle Inc.; tract in the Jose F. Sanchez survey
- R&L Foster Construction Co. Inc. to Ronnie Foster Hay & Cattle Inc.; tract in the James Hodge survey
- Katherine Gail Bain to Phillip Gilbreath; tract in the Robert Earp survey
- Norma Louise Ray to Jeff Maeker and Melissa Maeker; tract in the H. Crabtree survey
- Rhonda L. Custer to Samantha L. Tomlinson; tract in the Jasper County School Land
- David Kelly and Lisa Ann Kelly to Gaven Shane Canning and Jessica Canning; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- K-Too Limited Partnership to Thomas M. Anderson and William N. Holden; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kimberly G. Mitchell to Everett Jennings; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Patsy Brumfield to Jace Clinton Orren; tract in the Lofton Vess survey
- Kegian Bonnie L. Sir and James Donald White to Matthew R. Prior and Rebecca Prior; tract in the SS Payne survey
- John Heilman to Richard Scherer, Sandra Scherer, Brian Shurtleff and Ricki Shurtleff
- Joanne Milner and Brenda Coker Mowat to Justin Dayne Simmons; tract in the Antonio Lazarine survey
- Carl Galligher, Linda Galligher, Beth Owens, Larry Owens, Laura Owens and Ronnie Owens to Arvis L. Tanton and Sheila Tanton; tract in the Francis Wilson survey
- Heartland Community Church to Dan Hamiter; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Texas Bank and Trust Company, executor for the Betty Ruth Chambly Estate and Lawrence R. Chambly Estate, to Debra K. Thompson and William A. Thompson survey
- Silver Lining Investments LLC to Sierra Delta Ventures LLC
- Dan Jordan and Leslie Jordan to Cheryl Wilson; tract in the E.N. Gage survey
- Stefanie Petty, administratrix for the Catherine Petty Estate, Dane Oren Petty Estate, Greg Oren Petty Estate, to Stefanie Petty; tract in the Daniel Halbrook Western survey
- Christopher Voss to Hoang Thien Do; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
- Otto Dotson to Dana Dotson Combs; tract in the E.P. Gaines survey
- James Marion Hulen and Patricia A. Hulen to Nona F. Gober; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
Cancelled: Jury Duty For County Court
The jury panel summoned to appear at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, for County Court At Law with Judge Clay Harrison does not need to report. The jury panel has been cancelled, according to Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith.
This is only for Harrison’s court. The jury panel called to appear the same day and time in the 8th Judicial District Court with Judge Eddie Northcutt was still scheduled to proceed as of 3 p.m. Friday.
Clean Up Of Diesel Spill Near Miller Grove Nearing Completion
Efforts to clean up diesel spilled on October 3rd in the Miller Grove area at Turkey Creek are expected to wrap up in a few days, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley.
A represenitave from the Environmental Protection Agency tells KSST News that virtually all of the diesel has been removed from the “dry creek”, and the surrounding area has no long lasting damage. KSST News was invited to tour the site, and did not see any residual fuel nor could even smell any diesel fumes. The effort observed proved to be a well orchestrated effort between Hopkins County agencies and the contractor tasked with the clean up effort, as well as state and federal agencies overseeing the cleanup.
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said, “If not for the quick response of those employees of Precint 1, and the County Fire Department, the spill would have been a lot harder to clean up.” The first responders immediately went down stream of the dry Turkey Creek and built an earthen dam to contain the spill. This effort proved invaluable to the contactor tasked with the job of removing the spilled fuel.
According to EPA officials at the command center, the quick response to contain the spill and remove the product so quickly, will result in no long term damage to the creek and surrounding environment. An area of soil around the pipeline leak will have to be replaced, but the creek itself will not have to remediated.
Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Kristy Springfield has been on site to coordinate efforts along with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Sabine River Authority, US EPA, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. A remediation contractor has been in charge of the clean up and has had over 120 employees activated to help in the process. Any of the county employees or agencies that have been involved in the clean up will be able to submit invoices for their time and expenditures for full reimbursement from the contractor.
The diesel was spilled after a six inch pipe ruptured in a pipeline, causing diesel to run into Turkey Creek Thursday evening, Oct. 3. The pipeline had been under maintenance for two months, and ruptured when diesel was pumped into it. When the pipe ruptured, the pipeline was shut down and mitigation was started to contain the diesel, county officials reported Friday morning, Oct 4th.
As of Monday, 24,186 barrels of substance had been removed from the area. However, Hopkins County OEM officials report not all contain product, some are mostly water. An estimated 10,048 barrels were diesel. Most of the substance now being removed contain mostly water, the officials said.
Friday Game Day Features Wildcats Football At Home, Lady Cats Volleyball On The Road
The Wildcats Football Team will be attempting to win their second straight district football game Friday night, Oct. 11, at Gerald Prim Stadium.
To do so they will have to defeat one of the district’s best teams, the Ennis Lions.The Lions are 5-1 so far this season and they are a perfect 4-0 in district play. They are tied with Corsicana for first place in the district standings.
Meanwhile the Wildcats, 1-2 in district play and 1-4 overall, are in fifth place in the district standings. The Wildcats broke into the win column with a 32-13 win at Forney in a district game last Friday night.
Last year, the Wildcats won in impressive fashion at Ennis at Lion Memorial Stadium, 45-28.
The Lions are coached by Sam Harrell, who is in his second go round with the Lions. The legendary coach had to resign from Ennis several years ago due to the ravages of multiple sclerosis. During his first stint with Ennis, he won three state championships and took the Lions to the playoffs in 11 of 16 seasons there. After stem cell treatment in Panama, Coach Harrell made an incredible recovery and was able to get back into coaching. Last year, he was rehired by Ennis.
KSST will bring you Wildcats Football live Friday night from The Prim. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team completes the first half of district play Friday at 5 p.m. at a tough place to get a win, the Texas High gym in Texarkana.
Both teams are 2-2 in district play and they are tied for third place in the district standings. The Lady Cats defeated the Lady Tigers early in the season at a Wills Point tournament, 2-0, by the score of 25-14 and 25-13, back on August 17. Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner expects the Lady Tigers to be a much improved team compared to the one she saw two months ago.
The Lady Cats season record is 20-13. Texas High is 11-22.
On Tuesday, the Lady Cats defeated Mount Pleasant at home 3-0 while Texas High lost at first place Lindale.
Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Splits Recent Games To Earn District’s #2 Playoff Seed
This has been a solid season for the Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Volleyball Team. They are assured of a second place seed in their district for the playoffs.
Tuesday night, Oct. 8, the Lady Bears went on the road and gave district champ Avery all they wanted, before finally losing a hard fought 3-2 match. The Lady Bears won the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-13, before Avery rallied to win the last three, 25-20, 25-15 and 15-7.
In that match, Alley Collett had 8 service points, 2 kills and 32 assists. Jada Wade had 1 service point and 4 kills. Cierra Johnson had 6 service points, 3 kills and 12 digs. Tori Raine had 16 service points, 8 kills and 8 digs. Skylar Stanley had 7 kills and a season high 6 blocks. Hannah Byrd had 3 service points. Ann Dorner had 3 service points, 8 kills, an assist, 14 digs and numerous passes to target. Dalena di Donato had 10 service points, 6 kills and 9 digs. Angel Brown had 20 digs.
Last Friday, the Lady Bears won on the road at Maud, 3-1 by the score of 25-14, 22-25, 25-22 and 25-23. Alley Collett had 10 service points, 2 kills and 23 assists. Jada Wade had 4 service points and 3 kills. C.J. Johnson had 3 service points, 2 kills and 9 digs. Toru Raine had 9 service points, 2 kills, 3 assists and 1 block. Skylar Stanley had 7 kills and 2 blocks. Hannah Byrd had 11 service points. Ann Dorner had 7 service points and 11 kills. Dalena di Donato had 7 service points and 4 kills. Angel Brown had 3 service points and 10 digs.
100 bags of Schwan’s Brand Garlic Herb Shrimp Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk, Soy
Fisherman’s Pride Processors Inc. of Vernon, California, is recalling 100 bags of Schwan’s Brand “Garlic Herb Shrimp” with date code 4A924608xx-B1 due to undeclared milk and soy. People who have allergic or sensitivity to milk or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the recalled product is consumed.
The recalled product is packed in white polyethylene bag with red graphic (picture of shrimp) and imprinted with Schwan’s Brand and “Garlic Herb Shrimp” Net Wt. 16oz (1 lb) 453g. On the reverse side of packaging, code #567 on the top left corner and UPC code 052008 and Product Identification code 4A924608xx-B1 are located. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Schwan’s Garlic Herb Shrimp #567 was found in cases labeled Schwan’s Shrimp Scampi #530. Subsequent investigation found packaging of Schwan’s Garlic Herb Shrimp #567 was used to package Schwan’s Shrimp Scampi #530.
Schwan’s may have distributed the recalled product to the lower 48 States through Schwan’s home delivery network. The recalled product was not sold in retail stores.
To date, there have been no reported injuries or illness.
Consumers who have purchased the Schwan’s “Garlic Herb Shrimp”#567 Product Identification code 4A924608xx-B1 product are urged to return it to Schwan’s for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Fisherman’s Pride Processors, Inc., at 1-844-417-9933 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST.
2 Women Jailed On Warrants
Tara Renee Moss, 40, Midlothian was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy N. Marney for bond forfeiture on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports.
Moss remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Oct. 11, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Wanda Denise McDaniels, 55, of Sulphur Springs turned herself in at the sheriff’s office at 2:37 p.m. Oct. 10 on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for manufacture or delivery of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug free zone, according to reports.
Deputies Marney and Shaw escorted McDaniels into the county jail, where she was booked and remained Friday morning, Oct. 11, according to arrest and jail reports.
2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening
Two men were arrested about an hour apart Thursday evening at two different location on Wildcat Way, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy N. Marney and Sgt. Shea Shaw arrested 56-year-old Michael Keith Rhodes of Sulphur Springs at 5:04 p.m. at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Wildcat Way for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Rhodes was stopped for an improper lane change. One of the deputies recognized Rhodes as someone he’d arrested previously for narcotics arrest; Rhodes admitted to being on probation for that previous charge, Marney and Shea alleged in arrest reports.
When Rhodes refused to let the deputies search the Dodge 3500 he was driving, the deputies reportedly called for Sulphur Springs Police Officer Buddy Williams to bring his canine partner to the location. The dog gave a positive alert on the vehicle, which was considered probable cause for a search, according to arrest reports.
A plastic bag with a crystal-like substance was found in Rhode’s wallet on the driver’s seat. The substance later field tested positive as methamphetamine and weighed 0.7 grams, resulting in Rhodes arrest on the charge, according to jail reports.
Rhodes remained in Hopkins County jail on the controlled substance charge Friday morning, Oct. 11. His bond was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
At 6:09 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt arrested Kendall Okeith Willis, 21, of Dallas in the 700 block of Wildcat Way on three Dallas County warrants for violation of probation, which he was on for a possession of 5 pounds or more but less than 50 pounds of marijuana and two manufacture or delivery of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charges, according to police and jail reports.
Officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious person at the Wildcat Way apartment complex. Upon arrival, they spotted the man sitting on a staircase. On contact, the officer alleged he determined the man to have been smoking marijuana. A records check showed the warrants, resulting in the man’s arrest, Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
Willis remained in the county jail Friday morning on all three violation of probation charges as well as a warrant for unauthorized absence from a community corrections facility; bond on the latter charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
