Lady Cats Volleyball Gets A Win And Two Losses On First Day Of Garland ISD Tourney
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team got a win and two losses in pool play Friday, Aug. 9, the first day of the two day Garland ISD Volleyball Tournament.
Playing at Rowlett, the Lady Cats lost to the host school, 2-1. Score was 11-25, 25-19 and 15-25. Then, the Lady Cats lost 2-1 to Wylie East. Score was 17-25, 25-23 and 17-25. The Lady Cats got a pool play win over Kilgore, 2-0. Score was 25-23 and 25-16.
The Lady Cats now play in the Challenger Bracket. They play Richardson Berkner Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8 a.m. back at Rowlett High School.
The Lady Cats are 3-2 for the season going into play Saturday.
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 31-August 6, 2019
July 31
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 3056 near Hawkins, at approximately 12:17 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
- Deputies were dispatched to Village Trail near Hawkins, at approximately 8:21 a.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the area. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 9:33 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
- Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 2:05 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass on FM 852 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 3:03 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies made contact with the owner and determined it was an accident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 1944 near Yantis, at approximately 4:35 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
- At 7:54 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 779 near Mineola.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4430 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:28 p.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 3440 near Hawkins, at approximately 9:11 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individuals and everything was OK.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 778 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:21 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
August 1st
- At 9:54 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro.
- Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:11 p.m., in reference to dumping on CR 1236 near Quitman. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4990 near Quitman, at approximately 2:09 p.m., in reference to an inquest. A male, 70, was found deceased at his residence. The Justice of the Peace was notified and no autopsy was ordered.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Winnsboro, at approximately 5:25 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.
- At 5:32 p.m., horses were reported out on HWY 37 near Quitman.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 6:06 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 514 near Yantis, at approximately 7:36 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 2432 near Mineola, at approximately 8:02 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies located the individuals and advised them to lower the volume of the music.
- At 9:01 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 1320 near Quitman.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 852 near Winnsboro, at approximately 9:18 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 3600 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:24 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
- Deputies spoke to the reporting party, at approximately 11:49 p.m., in reference to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 80 near Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
August 2nd
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 1997 near Yantis, at approximately 12:03 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
- Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 80 near Mineola; at approximately 5:37 a.m. Deputies located the individual and provided a courtesy transport.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 7:53 a.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the reporting party’s feeder and stole the light and motor out of it. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- At 10:07 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.
- Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:35 p.m., in reference to harassment on CR 4358 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 1750 near Yantis, at approximately 1:53 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 69 near Mineola, at approximately 5:53 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 2130 near Quitman, at approximately 5:59 p.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 2660 near Mineola, at approximately 7:29 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 3875 near Mineola, at approximately 7:53 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
- Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to FM 14 near Quitman; at approximately 9:18 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.
August 3rd
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 12:00 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Winnsboro, at approximately 1:50 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 3880 near Mineola, at approximately 3:14 a.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
- At 8:05 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.
- Deputies were dispatched to PR 8461 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:15 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and determined this was a civil matter.
- Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2724 near Mineola; at approximately 9:47 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 2210 near Mineola, at approximately 10:20 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
- Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 4116 near Quitman; at approximately 10:45 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4896 near Quitman, at approximately 12:31 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4141 near Quitman, at approximately 1:29 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies advised the reporting party that extra patrol would be provided.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 3880 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:53 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for the day.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 3:53 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
- Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 6:52 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint on CR 3269 near Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 2245 near Mineola, at approximately 8:27 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the reporting party’s mailbox.
- Deputies spoke to the reporting party, at approximately 9:15 p.m., in reference to an assault that occurred near Lake Winnsboro. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 49 near Mineola, at approximately 10:06 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies located the individuals and everything was OK.
- At 10:56 p.m., horses were reported out on FM 852 near Winnsboro.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 1858 near Yantis, at approximately 11:09 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
August 4th
- Deputies were dispatched to PR 5290 near Yantis, at approximately 11:02 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
- Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on FM 182 near Quitman; at approximately 12:53 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
- Deputies were dispatched to Geronimo near Quitman, at approximately 2:48 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the gates at Holiday Villages.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 3:29 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Parties were separated for the day.
- Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to CR 3495 near Hawkins; at approximately 11:51 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.
August 5th
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 3163 near Quitman, at approximately 12:18 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 3840 near Hawkins; at approximately 2:30 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 14 near Hawkins, at approximately 5:02 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. The actors fled the scene in their vehicle, which lead to a pursuit. Deputies were able to safely conduct a stop on FM 2015 near Hawkins and make contact with the actors. Nathan Yacyszyn, 33, of Lindale, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Amanda Allen, 36, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
- At 8:19 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 3114 near Quitman.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 2088 near Winnsboro, at approximately 9:10 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4649 near Winnsboro, at approximately 9:17 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
- Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 10:52 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to Kiowa near Quitman, at approximately 5:32 p.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. Aaron Mason, 38, of Quitman, was arrested for Terroristic Threat and Assault of Family/Household Member Impede Breathing/Circulation of Family/Household Member.
- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Yantis, at approximately 5:47 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 2088 near Quitman, at approximately 7:54 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 2312 near Mineola, at approximately 7:57 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.
August 6th
- Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 4700 near Winnsboro; at approximately 12:22 a.m. Prior to the deputies’ arrival, the individual left the scene.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 1804 near Mineola, at approximately 7:56 a.m., in reference to a burglary of a vehicle. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s vehicle. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
- Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:00 p.m., in reference to fraud on Holly Trail near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4870 near Winnsboro, at approximately 3:19 p.m., in reference to credit/debit card abuse. Actors, or actors unknown, used the reporting party’s credit/debit card without authorization.
- Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 6:14 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief on PR 8470 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to Lake Winnsboro, at approximately 7:16 p.m., in reference to disorderly conduct. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 7:56 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Mason Clanton, 19, of Quitman, was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence.
- Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Glazner St. in Hawkins; at approximately 8:24 p.m. Rhonda Finney, 57, of Hawkins, was arrested for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Stacy Wood, 51, of Hawkins, was arrested for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Larry Stuckey, 43, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
- Deputies were dispatched to CR 4700 near Winnsboro, at approximately 11:14 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident.
- Deputies were dispatched to Cactus Cove near Hawkins, at approximately 11:29 p.m., in reference to an assault. Michael Goode, 25, of Hawkins, was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury of Family/Household Member.
Additional activity
- Between the dates of July 31 and August 6, Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple agency assists that included the following: Emergency Medical Services, Mineola Police Department and Child Protective Services.
- Between the dates of July 31 and August 6, Wood County Sheriff’s Investigators filed 2 cases with the District Attorney.
- Over the last several weeks The Wood County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and The Mineola Police Department conducted an investigation in regards to the sales and distribution of methamphetamine. On 8/01/2019, The Wood County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Mineola Police Department executed a Narcotics Search Warrant, at 218 Harris Street, in Mineola Texas. Upon executing the search warrant Carl McDonald and Shauna Jones were taken into custody for Man/Del of a Controlled Substance >=4g<200g in a Drug Free Zone. Other individuals inside the residence, Jacqueline Britton, Bradley Johnson, Robert Swanner, and Timothy Swanner were also taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance <1g in a Drug Free Zone.
Total Jail Count –128 inmates – 103 males and 25 females.
Reminders from Sheriff Castloo
If you have any information on these or any other crimes, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 or Crime Stoppers at 903-763-CASH.
Contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office if you notice any suspicious vehicles or activity around your neighborhood. Please be aware of your surroundings.
Wildcats Freshmen Team Gets Attention This Week With Varsity And JV Idle Until Monday
Wildcats Freshmen Football players are on center stage this week, Aug. 5-9, as they are practicing while the Varsity and JV have to wait until Monday to get going since they had spring practice.
After practice Thursday, Freshman Head Football Coach Jason Meskimen said this week has been a very productive one for the ninth graders. He said as a group they don’t have a lot of numbers, but he said they are a great group, adding they are paying attention and are working hard. Coach Meskimen said lots of the freshmen will be playing both ways. He said they are a mature bunch for 14-year-olds. He said he is looking forward to seeing what they are capable of this season.
Coach Meskimen likes the fact that the players are hearing from not only freshmen coaches, but the varsity coaches as well. He said it was almost one-on-one instruction. He said the players appreciate all the attention they are getting this week.
Coach Meskimen said it was great that Coach Owens took the opportunity presented by the UIL to allow freshmen to get an early start this week. He said he believes it will help the freshmen be more productive earlier this season.
Rains County Tabbed To Become The 4th Served by Hopkins County EMS
PTO Buyback Policy Receives Hospital District Board Approval
Hopkins County Emergency Medical Services personnel could soon expand its coverage into Rains County, making it the third county outside of Hopkins served by the local service.
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors, following an executive session Friday, agreed to the expand Hopkins County EMS services into Rains County, if Rains County Emergency Services District is in agreement, according to HCEMS Services Director Brent Smith and HCHD Board of Directors President Kerry Law.
Rains County ESD will consider accepting a contract with Hopkins County EMS at an upcoming meeting, tentatively set for Aug. 19. If an agreement is reached, HCEMS would begin providing an ambulance in Rains County on Oct. 1.
HCHD Board gave approval to the measure with a goal of benefiting the hospital in this community, through transfers from Rains County to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, HCHD Board Of Directors President Kerry Law said Friday afternoon following their approval of the expansion.
HC EMS currently serves Franklin and Delta counties and conducts medical transfers for the prison system. The contract would be inline with those inked with Franklin and Delta counties, according to Smith.
Rains County would pay $10,000 a month for ambulance service for Hopkins County EMS, then settle up at the end of the year if anything goes over that amount.
Rains County has a modern station constructed in 2013 in Emory with fund provided by that community’s Economic Development group. Champion EMS, which is part of the CHRISTUS system, currently operates ambulances at the station. If HCEMS is given the contact, they would provide an ambulance and crew who would be work out of the Emory station.
If the contract is approved later this month by Rains County EDS, Hopkins County EMS then need to hire six additional paramedics to staff the Rains County ambulance starting Oct. 1, according to Smith.
Smith said there are a few details to work out; discussion regarding the expansion is ongoing
PTO Buyback Policy
A personal time off “buy back” policy adopted by HCHD Board during Friday’s meeting could be an added benefit that could factor into recruitment and retention of ambulance staff employed by HCEMS, according to Smith.
The hospital district board agreed to the policy, allowing employees to “sell” unused vacation time back. EMS staff are currently required to take one week of personal time off or PTO. For an employee who works a 24-hour shift, that’d be 72 hours. Each employee earns a certain amount of PTO based on their hours and years worked. They also must maintain 72 hours or 3 days of time in their account, and under the proposal would only be able to sell unused time back once a year.
Smith told the hospital board that he has several long-time employees who never come close to using up their PTO time for vacation, and while they could would likely never cash in all of the time accrued. Then there are others, often younger staff, who take their time off as soon as they’ve earned it.
This is a tool many other EMS services use to retain and recruit staff, Smith said he learned at a recent Texas EMS Alliance conference.
“We want to recruit and keep paramedics. There’s a paramedic shortage out there. If you want to recruit, you have to use PTO if you want to try to add another benefit to the package to offer,” Smith told HCHD Board at Friday’s noon meeting.
As an example of how this could be useful to an employee, they could potentially sell back unused PTO to help pay for expense of say a costly and unanticipated necessary repair such as a new or rebuilt transmission for their personal vehicle vehicle.
Board member Joe Bob Burgin noted he did not like the policy which without a cap would allow an employee to cash in 600 hours at a time. He also pointed out that for many employees, only being able to cash in their unused PTO once a year would limit them in being able to use the funding in event of an emergency.
The policy as proposed was approved by the board, with one amendment. The time, for those who have it and still have the required time in their account, can be cashed in quarterly instead of just once a year.
Lady Cats Volleyball Has Pool Play In Garland ISD Tournament Friday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team began play in the two-day Garland ISD Volleyball Tournament Friday morning, Aug. 9. The Lady Cats opened pool play against host Rowlett at 9 a.m. Friday.
The Lady Cats played against Kilgore beginning at 11 a.m. Later Friday, the Lady Cats had one last pool game against Wylie East at 2 p.m.
Based on how the Lady Cats do in pool play, they will either go into the championship bracket or the challenger bracket.
The Lady Cats enter the tournament with a 2-0 record after winning a pair of matches this past Tuesday against Sherman and North Lamar. The Lady Cats are under first year head coach Bailey Dorner.
Hospital District Board Gets Slight Name Change, Appoints New Board Member
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors during a special called meeting Friday approved a slight name change, accepted a resignation and appointed a new member to fill the board seat.
The board agreed to change their name from Hopkins County Hospital District doing business as Hopkins County Memorial Hospital to Hopkins County Hospital District for Texas Workforce Commission. The name change should help distinguish the difference between the taxing entity and the hospital. The HCHD does have a separate tax ID number; the name change should help make the distinction a bit clearer, HCHD officials noted.
HCHD Board also accepted Suzanne Thomas Bankston’s resignation from the board. She has moved out of the county and hospital district and, thus, unable to continue serving on the board, board members noted.
This marks the second time this summer that the board has had to fill a seat due to a resignation. In May, the HCHD Board selected Chris Brown from 5 candidates to fill Dan Roper’s unexpired term on the board.
Kristi Shultz, one of the four other candidates who applied to the board for consideration in May, was nominated by HCHD Board member Joe bob Burgin to fill Thomas’ seat.
“She was one of the top ones last time. She has nursing home experience. I think she would be an asset to our board,” said Burgin.
Shultz in May told the board she is a registered nurse who has lived in Sulphur Springs for 27 years. She began her career in health care at Carriage House in 1998, when she graduated high school. She earned her degree in 2000. She worked at Carriage House for many years, then Medicine Chest Pharmacy.
She told the board in May that she is the current program director for Paris Junior College nursing home training. She teaches certified nurse aide and medic classes for PJC full time, and is also over the enhanced nurse aide and part of the dual credit program serving high school students in the area. She said she loves health care, with geriatrics as her primary source of interest.
PJC Welding Class From the Sulphur Springs Campus
CUTTING METAL
Under the supervision of PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Instructor John Plemons, left, structural welding student Colten Nolan practices cutting metal during his summer II class at the campus. This and other workforce education courses are offered at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus.
Winnsboro Man Arrested On Felony Hopkins County Theft Warrant
A 22-year-old Winnsboro man was jailed Thursday night on a Hopkins County warrant for theft of aluminum, bronze, copper or brass material.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s staff reportedly contacted Winnsboro police to seek assistance in serving a felony warrant in that city. WPD official notified HCSO that Calum L. Foldenauer had been located and was in custody on the Hopkins County charge, the deputy noted in arrest reports.
Deputy Lance Burdick traveled to Country Boys store at FM 3019, where he met a WPD officer and took custody of Foldenauer just after 10 p.m. Thursday. Burdick transported the Winnsboro man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked on the theft charge, according to arrest reports.
Foldenauer remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Aug. 9. Bond was set at $5,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Truck Driver Hits Car Within View Of DPS On I-30, Stopped 4 Miles Down Road
A Houston truck driver was reportedly stopped for hitting a Nissan Altima near a trooper on Interstate 30, then not stopping to check on the driver and share insurance information. A trooper arrested the 44-year-old man 4 miles west of the crash site according to arrest reports.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper alleged the 44-year-old Houston man changed lanes on Interstate 30 west when unsafe, striking the front right side of the Altima with the left rear of the semi-trailer he was hauling.
The Nissan stopped beside the trooper’s parked patrol car at mile marker 130 and spoke with the trooper about the crash. The truck tractor and semi-trailer allegedly stopped at the FM 69 exit. The trooper reported seeing the driver walk around it, return to the truck and drive back onto Interstate 30 east. The trooper, in reports, stated he followed the truck until he could get the driver to stop at mile marker 134.
The driver was arrested for failured to stop and render aide or give information at a crash resulting in damage to an attended vehicle, according to arrest reports.
The truck driver remained in the county jail Friday morning, Aug. 9. Bond on the misdemeanor charge was set at $1,000, according to jail reports.
