Rainfall in Hopkins County and Other Storm Reports From Sunday Night’s Weather
Listener reports came in to KSST early Monday from across the county about rainfall received from Sunday night’s destructive storms which affected Hopkins County during the wee hours of Monday.
A Tira lisener reported 1.9″
Sandfield Community about 2″
Rocky Ridge 1 7/8″. “Rain came in three different waves plus a lot of lightning”
1 7/8″ at Brinker
on CR 1174 just south of Sulphur Springs, almost 3″ of rain. “the first wave amounted to 1/2″ then the second wave of th storm brought lots more rain and the third wave really dumped the rainfall. There was not a lot of wind but there was a lot of lightning”.
2 4/10″ in town, just off Mockingbird Lane.
KSST’s James Terry rode the storm on the air through the midnight hour until weather danger seemed to have passed. He said that Oncor was reporting about 6,000 power outages in the Metroplex area, which may have included more as day broke on Monday. The storms affected the main campus of Texas A and M Commerce, downing trees and causing power outages. The main campus will re-open to students on Tuesday October 22, 2019.
Joy Wilson of Sulphur Springs reports that her son Jay Porterfield, a former Hopkins County resident, sustained extensive damage at his home in Sachse. The first storm at about 9:30 pm Sunday broke out windows and started a leak in the roof, so as a more destructive second wave brought additional damage to the home and property, the family took refuge in a safe area under the stairs. His 5-bay shop, where the family’s vehicles were placed for safety, had it’s roof and overhead doors buckled from wind and the cars could not be removed. At 1am, the family was escorted from their home by emergency workers and guided around hot electrical wires on the ground, and they spent the night in a Wylie hotel. This morning, Jay reported that their large horse trailer was nowhere in sight at first, but when located, “it looked like it had been rolled then thrown back to the ground”. Other homes in his neighborhood were flattened, but it appears that everyone has been accounted for.
3 Sulphur Springs Teens Stopped In Stolen SUV
Three 18-year-old Sulphur Springs men stopped early Sunday morning in a stolen sport utility vehicle allegedly compounded their legal troubles when they ran from police, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs police reportedly conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Durango at 12:57 a.m. Oct. 20 on Mockingbird Lane. After weaving through parking lots, the vehicle stopped. All three occupants allegedly ran from officers. A records check showed the vehicle they were in had recently been reported to local authorities as having been stolen from a Sulphur Springs location, according to police reports.
Officers pursued the fleeing trio. Kelley Durayl Waterhouse Jr. was located and taken into custody on Mockingbird Lane at East Industrial Drive, Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Sgt. Josh Shufeldt alleged in arrest reports.
Jumierquai Doverieay “Jamie” Davison was taken into custody in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street, about a block west of the original traffic stop, by Moon and Shufeldt.
SSPD Officer Derrick Williams responded to assist. Williams reported seeing Clarence Ofield III run across Interstate 30 from McDonald’s, into the parking lot of Juan Pablo’s. He took the teen into custody. Ofield allegedly admitted to driving the car when the officer attempted to stop them, Williams noted in arrest reports.
All three men were charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading arrest on foot. Ofield was also charged with evading arrest with a vehicle and on a failure to maintain financial responsibility charge; the fee owed on the traffic charge was $513.50, according to arrest reports. Waterhouse also was found to be wanted for violation of probation, which he was on for an engaging in organized criminal activity charge.
All three men remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, Oct. 21. Bond was set at $5,000 each on the stolen vehicle charge. Davison and Waterhouse’s bond was set at $2,000 on the evading arrest on foot charge. Ofield’s bond on the evading arrest or detention in a vehicle charge was set at $15,000.
This marks the second time this year the trio has been arrested by local authorities. All three were jailed April 16 for engaging in organized criminal activity. They were among five teens arrested following an investigation into a rash of vehicle burglaries and a car theft reported in Sulphur Springs the weekend prior to their arrest, police alleged in April following their arrests.
Hallsville Man Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony DWI Charge
A 44-year-old Hallsville man’s reckless driving lead to his arrest by troopers on a felony drunk driving charge, according to arrest reports.
The man was reported to Winnsboro police for his reckless driving of a GMC 1500 on State Highway 11. Winnsboro Police Officer B. McClure spotted and caught up to the man just inside the Hopkins County line and stopped it after observing the truck being driven on the improved shoulder where prohibited, according to arrest reports.
He allegedly refused all tests attempted by McClure, so the WPD officer called for assistance from another agency as the stop was in Hopkins County. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper George Greenway responded.
As the trooper walked with the man from the truck to his patrol vehicle, Greenway reportedly caught the man to keep him from stumbling into the road as he walked. When the trooper asked him to perform tasks, the man allegedly refused any standard field sobriety tests, stating he had limited vision in one eye, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
Officers reported he was able to do a finger count and Romberg test. Alcohol emitted from the man’s breath and the trooper found an open container in the man’s car. He noted the man, identified in arrest reports as 44-year-old Kevin Lee Gant of Hallsville, showed several clues of intoxication on the two tests administered. He tested 0.176 and 0.182, more than twice the legal 0.08 limit for blood alcohol content on breath tests, resulting in his arrest for DWI. The charge was enhanced to a felony due to his record showing it to be at least his third DWI charge, according to arrest reports.
Gant remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, Oct. 21. His bond was set at $10,000 on the felony DWI charge, according to jail reports.
Arkansas Man Accused Of Lying To DPS About His Name, Having Marijuana
October 21, 2019 – A 28-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas man allegedly had marijuana in his underwear and gave troopers a fake name Saturday afternoon, resulting in his arrest.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Colin Bradshaw stopped a Honda Accord after observing it unsafely change lanes, cutting a large sport utility vehicle off in traffic in the left lane on Interstate 30 near mile marker 134 just after 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
On contact, Bradshaw alleged he could smell a strong marijuana odor emitting from the car. He advised the female driver and passenger he would be conducting a probable cause search of the car.
Bradshaw attempted to identify the driver using the name and date of birth he gave and observed multiple signs of deception while the man was giving the name to him. Bradshaw alleged he asked him to provide his real name and date of birth because he could tell he was lying. The man then identified himself as Deron Michael Henry, a man nine years younger than he’d originally claimed, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
A records check showed Henry to be wanted on an Arkansas Parole Board on a possession of 200 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Bradshaw alleged he asked him if he had any illegal substances on him before they arrived at the jail. Henry allegedly admitted to having some marijuana in his underwear.
Henry was arrested for failure to identify as a fugitive, possession of 2 ounces of marijuana and on the Arkansas warrant, according to arrest reports.
Deron Henry remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, Oct. 21. Bond was set at $1,000 on the failure to ID and marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
North Hopkins ISD Board Of Trustees Candidate Profiles
Voters within North Hopkins ISD will be asked to select up to three of the seven candidates on their Nov. 5 ballots to serve on North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees.
KSST asked each of the candidates to provide a photo and answer the same questions about themselves to share with the voters. Below are their answers, in their own words, in the order in which they were received by KSST.
Name: Sherry Smiddy
Occupation, brief job description:
For six years, I worked for Lakes Regional Mental Health Center where I had many community contacts and worked in Psychosocial Rehabilitation, treatment planning for clients and handled the crisis hotline. I was also a Marketing Specialist for a Mental Health Center in Dallas, TX for two years. Since then, I have worked in social research for over 30 years. I’ve worked for the University of Michigan managed employees across the nation, hired and trained them while conducting social research. These studies for the government included finance, evaluation of educational technology interventions, health, children’s behaviors in schools and youth educational studies. For the last 10 years, I have worked for the University of Chicago as a Manager as a Senior Field Manager of both people and projects. My job entails recruitment, managing and training employees and conducting research studies. The studies with which I am involved, relate to finance, health and national behavioral studies on children and their environments. I have also been part of the development training team that produced courses for employees.
Family information:
I have been married to Powell Vickery for 22 years and reside in the district. I currently have nieces, nephews and grand-children attending North Hopkins School and would be honored to be an even more integral part in shaping their education.
Reasons for seeking this office:
I feel this is an opportunity to be a part of the decisions that are in the best interest for the community to include the children, educators and those living in our district. I am a graduate of North Hopkins High School and have several relatives that taught in the school system for years. I have lived in and been a part of the community nearly all of my life.
Education, training, special skills:
North Hopkins Graduate, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification, School Board Trainings for three years, ongoing School affiliated trainings for research for 30 years with CEU credits.
A brief statement about your candidacy — what you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy:
Involvement and support of the education system and community activities are important to me and my family. I was the secretary for the North Hopkins Alumni for six years and served on the Tira City Council for five years. I am also the Children’s Team Leader at Cross Spur Cowboy Church. These assignments confirm the fact that I am very interested in the youth of our community. I would very much like to be your next School Board Trustee to help make decisions which affect our entire community.
Name: Charles (Charlie) Vaughn
Occupation, brief job description:
Retired Firefighter
Part time Texas Parks & Wildlife maintenance assistant
Family information:
Married to Susan Vaughn for 41 years, Father to Amie Davidson and Jana Rich, Grumpy to Rachel and Dallas Davidson and (Landon) Hunter Rich; Enjoys fishing and camping.
How long you’ve lived in the district:
62 years
Education, training, special skills:
Some college, school board trainings
Reasons for seeking this office:
To continue to better our schools
Work to be good steward of the taxpayers’ money
A brief statement about your candidacy – what you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy:
I will work hard to keep your students safe and they have the best teachers and admin. I will listen to your concerns and hope that we can work out any issues as quickly as possible. I feel the job of a board member is an important one and try my best not to miss meetings. Thank you for your time and I would appreciate your vote.
Name: My name is Robert McPherson. I am a candidate for the North Hopkins school board.
Occupation, brief job description:
I have been retired 4 years. I worked for Dairy Farmers of America on Main St. in Sulphur Springs for 41 years.
Family information; how long you’ve lived in the district:
I have been married 39 years to my wife Cindy. We have been living in the North Hopkins school district for 37 of those years where we have raised 3 daughters and 2 sons. They in turn have raised or are raising my 9 grandchildren and one great grandchild. We attend Posey Baptist Church where I try to do any thing I can that the Lord asks of me.
Education, training, special skills:
I am at this time serving on the school board running for election. I have served on the board since 2007. I have had basic training that every new school board member must have from Local District Orientation to Open Meetings Trainings to Orientation to the Texas Education Code. Plus, the board needs updates and retrainings on these and other items every year. I have tried to keep up on the training. The school board has three key jobs; adopt policies; hire and evaluate the superintendent and approve and annual budget. To keep up on these we need to have regular training. We also require updates from the state. I have tried to stay current with my training and keep up with all updates. I believe that all of this will serve me well as a board member and help me fulfill my duties if elected.
Reasons for seeking this office; a brief statement about your candidacy – what you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy:
I wish to continue helping North Hopkins as they grow. I believe that I have done a good job over the years and can continue to do so. No just my self but the board as a whole have tried to hire the right people to do the right things for our school. I believe that we have the right people in place and that if we give them the right help North Hopkins will continue to grow and do wonderful things for our students. I want to be there to help.
Name: D. Ellis Dicus
Occupation, brief job description:
Retired from USDA – Farm Services Agency
Currently Farmer/Rancher
Family information:
Married – wife Debbie Dicus
How long you’ve lived in the district:
25 years
Education, training, special skills:
BA from Eastern New Mexico Univ.
major – Bus. Admin. And Agriculture Econ.
Reasons for seeking this office:
To provide support, encouragement, accountability and positive vision to the NH School district.
A brief statement about your candidacy – what you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy:
I stand for strong Christian Values and conservative principles.
Name: I am School board trustee candidate Justin Holland.
Family information:
My wife of 18 years, Jennifer Holland, and I, have 2 sons currently attending North Hopkins ISD, a 16-year-old in 11th grade and a 14-year-old in 9th grade.
How long have your lived in the district:
We have resided in our community since 2006.
Occupation, brief job description:
I am currently employed as a Business Development Executive for IWS Acquisition Corporation managing accounts in 9 states.
Reasons for seeking this office:
Education is very important to me. I am running for school board because I believe every child in North Hopkins Isd deserves an education that makes the whole community proud. Schools are places of hope and optimism. Public schools are where our future leaders, innovators, scientists, writers, artists and workforce are able to gain the necessary skills and tools they need ensure their own – and our society’s – success, and drive critical progress.
A brief statement about your candidacy – what you feel is most important for the public to know about you and your candidacy:
My targets for the school district as a trustee are to:
Ensure there are educational opportunities for the students.
Proper training for the teachers.
Creating better parent/teacher experiences.
Establish better communication from the school district to the parents and community.
Remain current on all existing and new curriculum developments for possible implementation for our student’s educational needs.
My focus for the community is to ensure that all of your tax dollars are spent appropriately to ensure proper education for the students and to equip them to be successful thru-out life.
I feel that I am the right candidate for this position because I have no other agenda, except for the advancement of the school district as a whole and the overall improvement of the student body.
Name: Vicki Ferrell
Occupation, brief job description:
First Convenience Bank – Senior Regional Support Manager, SVP
I oversee the operations and compliance of the Dallas region of 40 banking centers, one of which is located in Sulphur Springs. I also coordinate the correspondent bank and armored services for the entire bank of 320 branches. In Nov, I will celebrate my 20th anniversary working for the bank.
Family information:
Husband: Jackey Ferrell married 33 years
Children: Kortni Ferrell 16, currently a Junior – Kaden Ferrell 15, currently a Sophomore
How long have your lived in the district:
I graduated from North Hopkins and we built our current home in 2005 to move back to the North Hopkins district.
Reason for seeking office:
After seeing the positive difference Dr. Jolly instilled upon arriving at North Hopkins, I was motivated to run for the school board three years ago. I could see a vast difference and I wanted to join forces and help our district continue that forward progress. Over the last three years of serving on the school board, the school district has made many great improvements. Given those achievements, there are still future successes to be accomplished.
Statement about candidacy:
The school district has made countless improvements over the past three years. Having top quality teachers and staff in viable positions and allowing them to be successful has our test ratings increasing dramatically. I am committed to helping our students by ensuring our school is innovated, focused and prepared. I have over twenty-four years of business experience in banking that I draw from to assist in my decision making, direction and effort that I give as a board member. I am confident in my decisions and willing to stand up for the things I believe in even if they are not always the most popular choice.
Name: Andy Kendall
Occupation, brief job description:
Business Owner
Family information:
Husband/Dad of 3
How long you’ve lived in the district:
22 years
Education, training, special skills:
Only 2 college credits
Reasons for seeking this office:
To Be a Voice.
Early Voting Begins Monday In Cumby Mayor, NHISD School Board, Cumby ISD Bond And Constitutional Amendment Elections
Early voting begins Monday in three local elections — the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees, City of Cumby Mayor and Cumby ISD bond — as well as for 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
All Texas voters are asked to cast ballots for 10 proposed Constitutional Amendments. Only North Hopkins ISD, Cumby ISD and Cumby residents will vote in the other elections.
Voting information
Early voting by personal appearance for Hopkins County voters in these elections will be conducted in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom inside the Hopkins County Courthouse Annex, located at 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs.
Hopkins County voting hours are:
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Oct. 21-26; Monday, Oct. 28; Wednesday, Oct. 30; and Friday, Nov. 1.
- Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27;
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Thursday, Oct. 31.
- Election Day voting will be at the designated polling locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 5.
Voting for Cumby ISD voters who reside in Hunt County may cast early votes by personal appearance at Hunt County Voter Administration, 2217 Washington St., in Greenville.
Early voting by personal appearance in Hunt County will be conducted:
- each weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21-Nov. 1.
- extended early voting hour of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 31
The last day to accept applications for a ballot by mail is Oct. 25.
North Hopkins ISD
Voters within the boundaries of North Hopkins ISD will be asked to select up to three candidates to fill three at-large full three-year term seats on the school board.
The even candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees Election are, including incumbents, D. Ellis Dicus, Vicki Hillis Ferrell, Justin Holland, Andy Kendall, Robert McPherson, Sherry Smiddy and Charlie Vaughn.
City of Cumby
Residents who live in Cumby city limits are asked to select their choice of two candidates for mayor, incumbent Place 1 Alderman Doug Simmerman, who serves on the mayor pro tem, and challenger Ryan Horne. Unchallenged for seats on the City Council are incumbent Betty McCarter for Place 4, incumbent Julie Morris for Place 5 and Guy Butler for Place 3.
Cumby ISD
Cumby ISD was able to cancel it’s trustees election; incumbents Tony Aguilar, Jody Jarvis and Jason Hudson were the only ones to turn in applications for the seats, so they will serve anther term.
Cumby ISD is still conducting a bond election, however. Voters are asked to vote for or against a $6.2 million bond package, which will fund additions and renovations to Cumby Elementary, the elementary playground and cafeteria, an additional agriculture shop and ag/CTE facilities renovation, relocation of the football field to include a compressed surface track, demolition and abatement.
Additional information about the Cumby ISD bond election can be found on the CISD website.
Constitutional Amendments
For a full list and information about the Constitutional Amendments Election, visit the Secretary of State website
Lady Cats Volleyball Struggles On The Road Friday As Lindale Takes A 3-0 District Win
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team’s district road woes continued Friday, Oct. 18, as the Lady Cats were defeated at Lindale, 3-0. Score was 25-19, 25-19 and 25-15.
The Lady Cats have lost three of their four road games so far in district play. They are 2-1 at home so far. The loss dropped the Lady Cats into fourth place in district with their 3-4 record. The Lady Cats season record is now 21-15.
Royse City moved past the Lady Cats into third place in district after a home win over Texas High, 3-0. The Lady Bulldogs have won 4 matches in a row after starting district play off 0-3.
The Lady Cats return to the friendly confines of the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on Tuesday night as they will host Greenville, 6-1 in district play and tied for first with Lindale in the district standings.
Greenville defeated the Lady Cats in Greenville back on Oct. 4.
Friday Results
- Lindale 3, Sulphur Springs 0 at Lindale
- Greenville 3, Mount Pleasant 1 at Greenville
- Royse City 3, Texas High 0 at Royse City
District 15-5A Standings
Team, District, Season
- Greenville 6-1 24-13
- Lindale 6-1 25-13
- Royse City 4-3 25-13
- Sulphur Springs 3-4 21-15
- Texas High 2-5 11-25
- Mount Pleasant 0-7 13-21
Tuesday Matches
- Greenville at Sulphur Springs
- Royse City at Lindale
- Mount Pleasant at Texas High
Football Game Gets Away From Wildcats In Second Half As Corsicana Wins At Home, 41-14
The Wildcats hung with Corsicana during the first half of their district game at Corsicana Friday night, Oct. 18. The Tigers led 21-14. However, the Wildcats were unable to get on the scoreboard during the second half while Corsicana scored 20 unanswered points, for a 41-14 Homecoming win.
The way Corsicana opened the game made it appear a one-sided rout was in the offing. After the Wildcats went three and out on offense and punted, the Tigers roared 65 yards for a touchdown. Receiver Lane Fuentes scored the touchdown on a 12 yard flanker around play. Corsicana led 7-0 with 6:31 left in the first quarter.
A second Wildcats drive stalled and a fourth down play resulted in the ball going over on downs. The Tigers went 58 yards for another touchdown. Back Day Day Daniels scored the touchdown on a 14 yard run and Corsicana led 14-0 with 2:56 left in quarter number one.
The Wildcats then countered with a score of their own. Back Caden Davis scored on a 10 yard run and the Wildcats trailed only 14-7 with 11:32 left in the second quarter.
The Tigers answered with a scoring drive of their own. Tigers quarterback Solomon James threw a 17-yard TD pass to George Foster and Corsicana was up 21-7 with 8:55 left in the second quarter. The Wildcats struck right back. Again, Davis found the end zone from 5 yards out then, again, the Wildcats trailed by only 7 with 3:44 left in the second quarter. At the half, Corsicana led 21-14.
The third quarter was as ugly as a pot bellied pig for the Wildcats. It started with what appeared to be another successful onside kick recovery but it was negated by an off sides call on the Wildcats. Later, the Wildcats lost a fumble on a punt return at their own 27 yard line. Then, came a backbreaking play. The Tigers faced a third and 26 situation but, ended up striking pay dirt as quarterback James threw a 43-yard TD to receiver Fuentes. The extra point was no good, but Corsicana was now ahead 27-14 with 7:28 left in the third quarter.
Wildcats safety Chase Haney ended a later Tigers drive with his fourth interception of the season. Late in the quarter, the Wildcats muffed a punt but it was alertly recovered by Detrick Clayton. After three quarters, Corsicana led the Wildcats, 27-14.
The Wildcats’ buzzards luck continued into the fourth quarter. They drove down to the Corsicana two yard line but suffered an unsportsmanlike conduct call that set them back fifteen yards. The Wildcats ended up turning the ball over on downs. Less than two minutes later, Corsicana scored again as back Daniels ran 55 yards for a touchdown.
The Tigers were up 34-14 with 5:49 still left to play. Yet another Wildcats drive then ended over on downs. Corsicana tacked on a run up the score touchdown in the games final minute as James ran 7 yards to the end zone. The final score was Corsicana 41, Wildcats 14.
Corsicana remains in second place with a 5-1 district record. The Wildcats remain in a sixth place tie with a 1-4 district record. Their season record is 1-6.
The Wildcats host Greenville next Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium on a Wildcat Hall of Honor Induction Night.
Friday Night Scores
- Ennis 52, Forney 0
- Corsicana 41, Sulphur Springs 14
- Royse City 17, Greenville 14
- Kaufman 34, Terrell 33
- North Forney bye
District 8-5A Standings
Team, District, Season
- Ennis 6-0 7-1
- Corsicana 5-1 6-2
- Royse City 4-1 6-1
- Greenville 3-2 4-3
- North Forney 2-3 4-3
- Kaufman 1-4 1-6
- Sulphur Springs 1-4 1-6
- Forney 1-4 2-5
- Terrell 1-5 1-7
Next Friday
- Ennis bye
- Corsicana at Forney
- Kaufman at Royse City
- Greenville at Sulphur Springs
- North Forney at Terrell
1 Lot of Johnson’s Baby Powder Recalled
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. has issued a voluntary recall in the United States for Lot #22318RB of Johnson’s Baby Powder. The recall is in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration test indicating the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002%) in samples from a single bottle purchased from an online retailer, according to announcement by FDA and Johnson & Johnson press releases.
Two samples of Johnson’s Baby Powder were tested: one sample from lot #22318RB was found to be positive for asbestos; a second Johnson’s Baby Powder sample tested negative for asbestos, the FDA noted in a press release.
During talc mining, if talc mining sites are not selected carefully and steps are not taken to purify the talc ore sufficiently, the talc may be contaminated with asbestos, according to the FDA.
Anyone who owns a bottle of Johnson’s Baby Powder Lot #22318RB is recommended to discontinue use of the product.
Consumers and health professionals are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, by submitting a report online, downloading a report form to mail, calling 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form to mail or by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
Community Wide Trunk or Treat: North Hopkins School
