DPS: Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For Felony DWI Following Crash
A 59-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly failed to stop when involved in a vehicle crash on State Highway was was arrested on a felony driving while intoxicated charge, marking at least the third time’s he’s been charged with drunk driving, according to arrest reports.
Armando Avina Alvarez was allegedly the driver of a H3 sport utility vehicle reported to have been involved in a hit and run crash that was being investigated by sheriff’s deputies on State Highway 154. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Aaron Hanna was reportedly called to the scene to contact Alvarez at 7:23 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10.
On contact, Hanna alleged he smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on Alvarez’s breath when he spoke with slurred speech. The Sulphur Springs man also had poor balance and glassy, red blood-shot eyes, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
When the man failed to cooperate during field sobriety testing, he was arrested for DWI. He agreed to a blood test, which was taken, then Alvarez was taken to jail, where he was booked for third or more driving while intoxicated offense and failure to stop and render aid or give information resulting in vehicle damage, Hanna alleged in arrest reports.
Jail reports show Alvarez was arrested and jailed locally on July 11. 1993, and given probation on the charge. He was arrested on a second DWI charge on Feb. 17, 1999. He was sentenced to 10-days in jail and served from April 27 to May 6, 1999, as part of punishment on a DWI charge.
Alvarez was released from the county jail Sunday, Aug. 11, on $10,000 bond on the third DWI charge and $1,000 bond on the failure to stop and render aid charge, according to jail reports.
Yantis ISD Has Busy Week Ahead Starting With Back To School Bash Aug. 13
Yantis ISD has announced two events leading up to the start of classes on Aug. 15: A Back to School Bash on Aug. 13 and Chalk the Walk on Aug. 14. See below for details, as well as first day of school reminders:
Cumby ISD Meet The Trojans & Teachers Night Set Aug. 12
Community members are invited to Cumby school gym at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, for Meet the Trojan Night, a time when students participating in this year’s sporting and related activities will be introduced. Afterward, students and parents will be invited to adjourn to the school to meet each child’s teacher. School supplies may be dropped off as designated for the students at that time. School supply lists are available on the Cumby ISD website and Facebook page.
Miller Grove PTO Sponsoring Back to School Night Aug. 12
Miller Grove PTO is sponsoring a “Back to School Night” on Monday, Aug. 12, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Junior high and high school students can pick up their schedules, meet their teachers and pick up school supply lists until 6:30 p.m.
Elementary students can meet their teacher, see their classroom and drop off school supplies from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Parents and students who pre-ordered school supplies may pick them up in the classrooms for each students’ teacher. School supply lists are available on the MGISD website.
The MG PTO will be providing free food starting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12, under the trees north of the junior high/high school building.
A meeting for parents of students entering 9th grade will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library.
The first day of school will be Thursday, Aug. 15.
Como-Pickton Schedule Pick Up Planned Aug. 12-13
Back to School Bash, Meet the Eagles Slated Aug. 17
The Lady Cats Drop Champion Game in Challenger Bracket at Garland ISD Volleyball Tourney Saturday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team earned their way into the champion final game in the Challenger Bracket of the Garland ISD Volleyball Tournament Saturday before dropping the last game at Sachse High School. The Challenger Bracket featured third and fourth place teams in pool play on Friday. The Lady Cats, who left Sulphur Springs at 6 a.m. for an 8 a.m. game Saturday, did not seem to have much left in the tank in the afternoon as they lost the champion game to Carrollton Ranchview, 2-0. The score was 12-25 and 18-25. In contrast to the final game, the Lady Cats played three strong Saturday preliminary matches taking 2-0 wins over three opponents. The Lady Cats defeated Richardson Berkner, 25-17 and 25-18 at Rowlett High School, downed Carrollton Newman Smith, 26-24 and 25-14 and topped Denton Braswell, 25-21 and 25-23 at Sachse High School. The Lady Cats got solid serving from Kate Womack. Setter Peyton Hammack delivered quality assists. Net players Sadie Washburn and Brooklyn Burnside had exceptionally good games. Erika VanBenthem and Sydney Washburn also had some good moments at the net. The Lady Cats also got lots of energy from libero Czhela Moya. The Lady Cats season record is now 6-3. The Lady Cats will travel to McKinney North Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. match.
Saltillo Students Designate Veteran Parking Spaces
Saltillo Beta and FCCLA members took a few days to paint Veteran Parking spots at Saltillo ISD this summer. Students stayed after their summer workouts and visited the school on their own time to help paint and decorate the four spots that were designated last year for veterans.
RECALLED: 4 Lots of Contaminated Lidocaine Topical Cream, Gel Products
Ridge Properties LLC DBA Pain Relief Naturally is voluntarily recalling four lots of 4 percent lidocaine topical cream and liquid gel products sold at the consumer level. FDA analysis has found these products to have microbiological contamination and the potency is higher than the labeled amount for lidocaine, according to
The risks from a contaminated pre-tattoo product are greater since the skin is being traumatized immediately after application and tattooing is known to have infectious complications. Additionally, use of lidocaine greater than the label claim may increase the risk of methemoglobinemia, a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is produced. To date, the company has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
PRE-TAT is marketed as a numbing agent/topical anesthetic used prior to tattoo application. Soothing Sore Relief is marketed for soothing relief of pain and/or itch associated with hemorrhoids and bedsores. Superior pain and itch relief is marketed as a numbing agent/topical anesthetic. Lots and expiration dates are listed on a gold colored expiration sticker on the back of the products.
Products were distributed nationwide through online sales at the following websites: amazon.com, ebay.com, walmart.com, tatbalm.net and naturallyhl.com.
Commissioners Court To Consider Proposed Tax Rate, Consolidation of 2 VFDs
Hopkins County Commissioners Court have a full morning of work ahead of them Monday with a regular meeting scheduled at 9 a.m., with a work session to immediately follow.
Commissioners will be asked Aug. 12, to consider and vote on a proposed tax rate; and to set the date, time and place for two public hearing regarding the tax rate.
A public hearing will also be conducted to consider a plan for the district clerk’s technology fund for preservation and restoration of records, per Senate Bill 1684, Government Code 51.305 and 51.305(f).
Also proposed for the commissioners court to consider is an inter local contract between Hopkins County and Lubbock County pursuant to the Fair Defense Act, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 26.044(b) and Texas Government Code Chapter 791.
The court will be asked to consider a resolution creating the North Hopkins-South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department, combining the two department to maximize resources to better serve the county.
Continuing Hopkins County Fire Department’s 20-year anniversary, Cumby Volunteer Fire Department is scheduled to be recognized with a proclamation honoring their continued service to the county.
The work session that follows Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell is scheduled to talk with the commissioners court about a tire-derived-cylinder road base project.
Sheriff Lewis Tatum and Fire Chief Andy Endsley are slated to discuss operations, review revenues and expenditures, and any proposed improvements or repairs for their departments; while Tom Glosup will discuss maintenance of county buildings and status of construction of the courthouse annex next to the county jail.
A budget work session is scheduled to follow at the end of the meeting. A copy of the proposed county budget for 2020, as well as the three prior years, can be viewed and downloaded from the county website.
Regular meetings of HCCC are held in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse, and work sessions are held in the the Meeting Room on the Third Floor of the courthouse.
HCSO: Amended Community Supervision Terms Require Jail Time For Man On Aggravated Assault Charge
Robert Jay Aaron, 30, of Sulphur Springs was booked into Hopkins County jail for aggravated assault of a family or household member with a weapon, as ordered by 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt, in “amended/altered court-ordered conditions of community supervision,” according to arrest reports.
The amendment reportedly directs Aaron to remain in the county jail from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, as part of a required 6-day state jail commitment; Aaron was taken into custody at 7:17 p.m. Friday, and walked into the county jail by deputy Thomas Patterson, according to arrest and jail reports.
Aaron was originally arrested on the assault charge on June 30, 2017. Sulphur Springs Police responded at 11 p.m. June 30, 2017, where they were told Aaron grabbed a female victim and knocked her to the ground holding a knife to her throat, police alleged in reports at the time of his arrest. He remained in the county jail until July 10, 2017, according to jail reports.
That marked his third violence charge in two years. He was first arrested on April 21, 2016 for injury to a child, elderly or disabled person and assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing, according to arrest and jail reports.
Aaron was accused on April 21, 2016, of choking and hitting a female during an ongoing argument at an FM 3505 residence. Deputies reported the woman had red markings on her neck that supported the claim, but refused medical attention. The woman was concerned for her child, who she was reportedly holding when Aaron pushed her against a wall. The child reportedly complained afterward of right arm pain. The child’s arm, from elbow to the shoulder was red and swelling, deputies alleged in reports following Aaron’s arrest in 2016. When deputies contacted Aaron about the altercation, he allegedly admitted to choking the woman, but claimed she struck him first.
He remained in the county jail on both the injury to a child and assault impeding breathing charge from April 21 until May 4, according to jail reports. He spent another night in the county jail following his arrest May 15, 2016, for violation of bond and/or protective order, according to jail reports.
Aaron was sentenced to a 6-month commitment in a substance abuse felony punishment facility and jailed Oct. 26, 2017, according to jail reports.
