United Way 100 Percent Club, Updated Total For Oct. 8
Hopkins County United Way officers each week following a campaign workers report meeting reported how much has been collected that week and total toward the annual fundraiser, which businesses and organizations met or exceeded the posted goal set for their group, and details for the next meeting.
This week, even after the meeting ended, funds kept coming in, with an additional $440 in donations turned in later Tuesday.
“We are very pleased to report the campaign total to date is $41,850.54, taking us to 25 percent of the campaign goal! This amount includes a few donations brought in after the meeting yesterday,” HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning.
The Hopkins County United Way 100% Club, composed of companies meeting or exceeding the posted goal, for Oct. 8, 2019, includes:
- Hopkins County Food Locker
- Brumley’s Uniforms
- The Blackland’s Railroad, Inc.
- APEX Supply
- The Plan Shop
- Joe Bob’s
- Commercial Glass and Mirror
- Larry Vititow Trucking
- West Oaks Funeral Home
- Interstate Body Shop
- East Texas Line X
- Circle E Western Store
- M & F Western Products
- Miss Behavin
- Wayne Cooper Construction
- Triple Crown Roofing
- Rail 19
- Pilot Club
- Chad Cable
- Constable Bill Allan
- County Clerk Tracey Smith
- County Judge Robert Newsom
- District Judge Eddie Northcutt
- County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook
- District Judge Will Biard
- District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher
- County Court at Law Clay Harrison
- County Tax Assessor Debbie Pogue Mitchell
- Juvenile Probation Office
- JP Brad Cummings
- District Adult Probation Office
- County Treasurer and VSO Danny Davis
- JP BJ Teer
- Constable Norman Colyer
Berning offered thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for providing a location for Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 meetings. The next meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at Southwest Dairy Museum.
A Give Back Event will be held at Panda Express next Thursday, Oct. 17, from 10:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Customers must present the giveback flyer in paper or digital form, or mention HCUW for the agency to receive credit for the purchase.
SSPL Recognizes 3 Career Online High School Grads
Based on 2017 census records, 19 percent of adults living in the city of Sulphur Springs lack a high school diploma.
There are many reasons that students are not able to complete a high school education in a traditional timeframe. A young person may be pushed out of school with discipline, grade or social issues; or pulled out of school with overwhelming family needs or financial job responsibilities. Either way, this results in educational trauma for the student. The fear of failure makes it nearly impossible to reengage in school or GED testing at a later date.
Sulphur Springs Public Library is very proud to be one of the first six libraries in Texas to offer adults the opportunity earn an accredited high school diploma through Career Online High School – and, by the way, is the smallest community in the state to offer such a program. To date, over 144 libraries in 17 states across the country offer this program.
On Oct. 8, the library celebrated the third, fourth and fifth graduates of Career Online High School.
Pamela Daniels has three children including a newborn son and three grandchildren. She was faced with an uphill climb. She had no high school credits to transfer and began the process of taking all 14 courses and 4 career courses. She had personal issues that held her back at times, but she kept at her school in the late evenings. 23 months later, she is here, (new baby in tow) and sees her goals as something she can face head on! Her advice to other students is “Never give up, no matter what.”
Pamela graduates with her high school diploma and an Office Management certification.
Marquasha Hawkins completed most of her high school classes successfully and was able to transfer 11 of the required 18 classes into the program, which shortened her 18-month class time to 11 months. She has four children (plus one on the way), an extended family here in Sulphur Springs and lots of support. During high school, she had failed the TAKS math test repeatedly. “A diploma could open so many doors for me. I want to be an example to my children and show them that education is important.” She has plans for college in the medical/nursing field.
Marquasha graduates with her high school diploma and an Office Management certification.
Heather Miller was a B and C student in high school and walked her high school graduation stage empty handed, because of unfinished credits and failing to pass the TAKS test. She tried numerous times to retake the TAKS and even went for GED tutoring, but each time, math was the only thing that held her back. Although she still does not like math, she passed the courses of COHS in 8 months, with good grades and a sense of accomplishment. She says of her accomplishment, “I have to do it; no one is going to do it for me.” Heather has two children, a girl and a boy who are very proud of their mom.
Heather graduates with her high school diploma and an Office Management certification.
Sulphur Springs Public Library was pleased to honor these women in their commitment and success in completing this program. We wish them the best of luck in the future and thank our many supporters, donors and staff for all that they do for the Sulphur Springs Public Library.
For more information about Career Online High School, please visit sslibrary.org or call 903-885-4926.
PJC Sulphur Springs News
NEW HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS
The Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society at Paris Junior College, held fall induction ceremonies for new members at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus this week. To be eligible for membership, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. Newly inducted members L to R: Raven Wedeking, Wendy Springfield, Misty Partin, Sadie Hargrove, Clayton Brandenburgh, Jeff Carson, Arian Jaboneta and Cason Jones.
PHI THETA KAPPA OFFICERS
During the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremonies this week at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, new officers were named for the campus. They are (from left), Rachael Whetstone, President of the Sulphur Springs campus; Beverly Luna-Vice President of Fellowship; Jeff Carson-Vice President of Leadership. Not pictured. Emily Nancy-VP of Communications/Historian. Pictured at right with the officers is PTK Advisor Trina Lubbe.
Saltillo Cross Country Teams Finish 1st, 2nd at District
The Saltillo ISD Boys and Girls Cross Country teams had a successful day at the District meet. All six teams earned either first of second place honors.
The varsity girls won first place team honors. That group included Ofelia Cabrera, Chandler Bain, Brianna Tawil, Coach Bill Giles, Kristina Wade, Raegan Speir, Makensa Morris and Yadhira Alonso.
Varsity boys Andrew Redburn, Dillon Beadle, Coach Bill Giles, Garrett Tarver, Gunner Tarver, Coy Collins, Jayden Holloway and Beckham Hoover also went home with first place team honors.
The junior varsity girls earned first place team recognition. That team includes Bianca Castro, Paisley Kastner, McKenna Gurley, Coach Bill Giles, Julianna Giles, Allie Lane and Trinity White.
The second place junior varsity city boys team included Cale Hoover, Evan Andrews, Jacob Sexton, Chris Boekhorst, Luke Ritter and manager Landon Gilbreath.
The junior high boys team composed of Trey Tully, Adrian Don Juan, Michael Gonzales, Rowdy Speir, Chase Eastman, Colton McGill, Jonas beadle, David Whitworth, Ethan Sexton, Eathan Rees, Will Gurley, Tristan Rains, Christain Trejos, Caden McGill and Tobin Potter earned first place team honors.
The junior high girls Sarah Korsmo, Jazmine Castro, Maysen Pipkin, Coach Bill Giles, Ryleigh Redar, Cali Morris, Gabby Ross and Jasmine Alonso earned second place team honors.
EDC, WorkForce Commission Hosting Oct. 15 Conference
Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation and Texas Workforce Commission are partnering to offer “Building our Future Workforce” Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Registration for the event is $15, which includes lunch. The event is slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue through 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Sulphur Springs Country Club.
The agenda includes presentations by TWC staff, round-table and open discussions.
Topics to be discussed include the skills development fund, skills for small business, self-sufficiency program; Jobs, Education and Training Apprenticeship Program, adult education literacy, and high demand job training/Texas Industry Partnership.
For additional information, contact SSEDC at 903-439-0101 or [email protected]
Mesquite Man Arrested Near Cumby On Reckless Driving, Drug Paraphernalia Charges
A 19-year-old Mesquite man caught a deputy’s attention as he sped past him, stopped near an address for which he’d previously been issued a criminal trespass warning, and was jailed on two misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports.
A sheriff’s deputy reported seeing a Honda Civic traveling at an excessive speed on FM 275 at County Rod 4792 about 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; stationary radar showed the car to be traveling at 93 miles per hour in the 65 mph speed zone. The deputy turned around and pursued the car. The officer pursued the car for about half a mile with the overhead lights activated. The car turned onto Old Paradise Road before stopping, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
Upon approach, the deputy, in arrest reports, noted the radio on the car to be turned up loud and had to ask the driver twice before he turned it down. The deputy alleged the man began reaching around in the passenger side of the car so he grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the vehicle. The man then began reaching into his pockets, so the deputy placed him against the vehicle and put handcuffs on him, the deputy alleged in reports.
During a patdown of the 19-year-old Mesquite man, the deputy reported feeling a cylindrical object and what to him felt like money. The man allegedly claimed to be unsure what the object was but agreed to let the officer check inside his pockets. The deputy alleged finding several bills of US currency and a clear glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke marijuana, crack cocaine and other substances; it was reportedly clean with no visible residue. The man allegedly admitted to using to smoke marijuana, which made the object drug paraphernalia and resulted in his arrest, according to arrest reports. The car was searched but no contraband was found inside of it, the deputy reported.
The teen was alleged to be “argumentative toward officers and, at best passively compliant with officers attempting to perform their duties” during the traffic stop and search, according to arrest reports.
After the car was searched, its registered owner was contacted to respond at the location. The man reportedly claimed to be headed to the owner’s residence on Old Paradise Road. However, the man was found to have an active criminal trespass notice, prohibiting him from being at the address, the sheriff’s officer alleged in arrest reports. When the man contested the validity of the warning, the officer advised it was valid. Additionally if the owner, a woman, was at the location, he would be arrested for trespassing.
The 19-year-old Mesquite man was taken to jail for reckless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia. At the jail, he allegedly continued to be argumentative with officers throughout the book-in process. He was released from the county jail Thursday morning, Oct. 10, on $1,000 bond on the reckless driving charge, according to jail reports.
Ewton Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Controlled Substance Possession
Anthony Glenn Ewton, 52, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced Wednesday in the 8th Judicial District Court to 20 years in prison for controlled substance possession.
Jury selection was scheduled Sept. 9, with the trial set two weeks later for Ewton on possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance on Jan. 13 and possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance with intent to deliver on July 19, 2018. He was jailed Sept. 24 and sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 9, following a sentencing hearing.
Assistant District Attorney Jodi Cox presented information about Ewton’s “long history of criminal behavior,” then the state asked for the maximum 20-year sentence; that was the sentence Ewton received from the judge, according to 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay.
Cumby Man Accused Of Hiding Methamphetamine In His Boot
Cumby police allege Joshua Case intentionally brought methamphetamine into a correctional facility in his boot.
Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward reportedly stopped the 19-year-old Cumby man, who he knew did not possess a state-issued driver’s license, about 6:15 p.m. Oct. 9, on West Main Street. Case was taken into custody for no driver’s license.
At the jail, he was asked questions and searched as part of the book-in process, Steward reported. The jailer reported finding a baggy containing a clear crystal-like substance believed to be 0.75 gram methamphetamine in a boot Case was wearing at the time of his arrest.
“After my investigation was complete it is determined that Mr. Case intentionally brought a prohibited substance in a correctional facility,” Steward alleged in arrest reports.
Consequently, Case was also charged with having a prohibited substance in a correctional facility. He remained in the county jail Thursday morning, Oct. 10; his bond remained at $10,000 on the prohibited substance charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
SCU Serve Warrant, Arrest 2 At Sulphur Springs Apartment Complex
An attempt to serve a warrant at a Van Sickle Street apartment complex reportedly resulted in not one but two arrests, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Lt. Mark Estes Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott went at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 9 to the apartment complex, where 27-year-old Darien Tre Sims was reported to be staying, to serve him with one felony and two traffic warrants. When patrol officers attempted to contact him, 27-year-old Trinay Deshawn Robinson allegedly refused to open the door at the address, Estes and Scott alleged in arrest reports. Upon finally making contact with someone there, they had Sims walk out of the apartment, according to arrest reports.
Sims allegedly refused officers commands and was placed onto the ground using “the least amount of force possible to make the arrest.” Sims was placed into handcuffs and officers checked the residence.
Trinay Deshawn Robinson
Police reportedly saw suspected marijuana in plain view on and around the toilet. They also allegedly found some inside the toilet and baggies beside of it. Sims was taken to jail, where he allegedly admitted the marijuana was his and that he was trying to destroy it by flushing it down the toilet, the SCU officers alleged in arrest reports.
Robinson reportedly claimed she got scared and hid in a closet. She too admitted she knew Sims was trying to flush and destroy the marijuana, the SCU officers alleged.
Sims was arrested on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a burglary of a habitation, as well as warrants for speeding and no driver’s license. He also was arrested for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, according to arrest reports. He remained in the county jail Thursday morning, Oct. 10. His bond on the tampering with evidence charge was set at $10,000, according to jail reports.
Robinson was arrested for hindering apprehension, a third-degree felony offense, according to arrest reports. She remained in the county jail Thursday morning, Oct. 10, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
