Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 22, 2019 – May 28, 2019
May 22nd
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on CR 4870 near Winnsboro; at approximately 2:54 a.m. William Luscomb, 38, of Yantis, was arrested for outstanding warrants.
Deputies were dispatched to Winding Trail near Hawkins, at approximately 5:46 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Known actors were in the reporting party’s residence without authorization.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2610 near Mineola, at approximately 9:52 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 10:09 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to Holiday Village Dr. near Quitman, at approximately 12:43 p.m., in reference to a burglary. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s camper trailer. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 1:29 p.m.
Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 1804 near Mineola, at approximately 1:56 p.m., in reference to theft.
Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3588 near Winnsboro, at approximately 2:26 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to Main St. in Yantis, at approximately 2:42 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 2:50 p.m., in reference to a possible assault. This case is active.
Deputies were dispatched to Oak Hollow Lane near Hawkins, at approximately 5:44 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4510 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:02 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.
May 23rd
Deputies were dispatched to Pacific St. in Hawkins, at approximately 12:39 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and they were separated for the night.
At 6:59 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 69 near Mineola, at approximately 7:34 a.m., in reference to theft.
Actors, or actors unknown, stole the reporting party’s vehicle. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to PR 6624 near Mineola, at approximately 9:10 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
At 11:06 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 69 near Alba.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on CR 3811 near Hawkins, at approximately 3:17 p.m. Mitchell Beall, 26, of Hawkins, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to CR 3811 near Hawkins; at approximately 9:49 p.m.
Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.
May 24th
At 7:09 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 80 near Mineola.
At 8:28 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 69 near Mineola.
Deputies were dispatched to Sioux near Quitman, at approximately 12:14 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4570 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:15 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the reporting party’s lawn mower.
Deputies were dispatched to Orchard St. in Alba, at approximately 6:32 p.m., in reference to a dispute.
Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4200 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:13 p.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 9:56 p.m. Rocky Hoffman, 32, of Quitman, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1912 near Yantis, at approximately 11:20 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
May 25th
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 154 near Yantis; at approximately 1:28 a.m. Machan Meade, 22, of Yantis, was arrested for Public Intoxication.
Deputies were dispatched to Beaulah St. in Hawkins, at approximately 6:27 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1977 near Yantis, at approximately 10:02 a.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Quitman, at approximately 10:24 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 11:56 a.m., in reference to terroristic threat on HWY 37 near Quitman. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:52 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief on FM 779 near Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 14 near Quitman; at approximately 1:57 p.m. Sean Garza, 30, of Corpus Christi, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3440 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:00 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.
At 3:30 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 1254 near Mineola.
At 4:40 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 852 in Winnsboro.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 5:56 p.m., in reference to a burglary. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any signs of burglary.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3440 near Hawkins, at approximately 6:56 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 7:38 p.m., in reference to a possible burglary on CR 3520 near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to Lake Hawkins, at approximately 7:50 p.m., in reference to a dispute.
Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 80 near Mineola; at approximately 9:32 p.m.
Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1943 near Yantis, at approximately 10:24 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individuals.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3164 near Quitman, at approximately 11:56 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies advised the individuals to lower the volume of the music and cleared the incident.
May 26th
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 1915 near Yantis; at approximately 1:06 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Alba, at approximately 1:23 a.m., in reference to a dispute.
Parties were separated for then night.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 49 near Hawkins, at approximately 4:14 a.m., in reference to burglary.
Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s residence. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1947 near Yantis, at approximately 7:55 a.m., in reference to theft.
Actors, or actors unknown, stole an inflatable raft from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 69 near Mineola; at approximately 9:26 a.m.
Deputies issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Mineola, at approximately 9:45 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on FM 2869 near Hawkins; at approximately 1:54 p.m.
Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3130 near Quitman, at approximately 2:48 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to Kirby St. in Alba, at approximately 4:57 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 515 near Winnsboro, at approximately 6:38 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
At 6:41 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 1460 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1610 near Alba, at approximately 6:54 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies advised the individuals to lower the volume of the music and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2260 near Mineola, at approximately 9:50 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Conner Henson, 19, of Gilmer, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.
May 27th
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in reference to a burglary. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s storage building. This case is active.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 8:52 a.m., in reference to a dispute. Parties were separated for the day.
Deputies were dispatched to Lake Holbrook, at approximately 1:17 p.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole the reporting party’s phone. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 1:28 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Mineola, at approximately 1:45 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief. A known actor damaged the reporting party’s vehicle. This case is active.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3340 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:48 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, attempted to break into the reporting party’s residence. This case
is active.
Deputies were dispatched to Loop 564 near Mineola, at approximately 7:23 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3250 near Quitman, at approximately 9:50 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3144 near Quitman, at approximately 10:35 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 1460 near Quitman, at approximately 10:42 p.m.
Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
May 28th
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1416 near Quitman, at approximately 9:59 a.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the reporting party’s building. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1688 near Alba, at approximately 2:54 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Courtney Menne, 22, of Mineola, was arrested for outstanding warrants.
At 5:13 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 2966 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Yantis, at approximately 5:35 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 6:14 p.m., in reference to a fire.
Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any signs of a fire.
Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to FM 312 near Winnsboro; at approximately 11:24 p.m.
Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2088 near Quitman, at approximately 11:30 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Leigh Ann Nipp, 43, of Quitman, was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence.
Between the dates of May 22 and May 28, Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple agency assists that included the following: Mineola Police Department, Winnsboro Police Department
and Emergency Medical Services.
Between the dates of May 22 and May 28, Wood County Sheriff’s investigators obtained 1 arrest warrant and arrested the individual.
Total Jail Count – 113 inmates – 90 males and 23 females.
Sheriff Castloo would like to remind everyone…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.
SSISD Summer Sports Camps Coming Up
The first of the SSISD Summer Sports Camps concludes Thursday (May 30) as it’s day three of the Wildcat Football Camp for boys entering third through the seventh grade at the Multipurpose Building. Baseball Camp is next week Tuesday through Thursday in the Multipurpose Building. There will be two baseball camps, one for boys entering first through the third grade and one for those entering the fourth through the ninth grade. The following week brings girls basketball, boys basketball and softball camps. Boys and girls soccer camp is planned for June 24-27. Camps for volleyball, tennis and for entering eighth and ninth grade SSISD football players take place the week beginning Monday, July 29. Complete information for all the camps is available on the school district website at www.ssisd.net.
SSHS Coaching Changes Numerous This Spring
It’s been a spring of change for the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ coaching staffs and Athletic Director Greg Owens indicates more changes may be on the way. Here’s what the School Board has approved and been advised of so far. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness has retired from coaching but will continue to teach at the high school. Bailey Dorner has been approved as Lady Cats Volleyball Coach to replace Maness. Lacie Jessup has been approved as a volleyball assistant. Lady Cats Basketball Assistant Coach Tyler Lindsey has resigned. Katelyn Webster has been approved as a basketball assistant for Lady Cats Head Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell. Wildcats Basketball Assistant Phillip Manning has resigned to take a job as an assistant in Plano. The board has approved a new assistant for Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. He’s Joe Garcia. Girls Soccer Coach Joel Bailey has resigned coaching but will continue to teach at high school. Wildcats Assistant Coach Javier Aguayo is the new Lady Cats Head Soccer Coach. Hired as a Lady Cats soccer assistant is Kristov Garcia. Former Lady Cats Soccer Assistant Ross Hicks will continue to coach cross country and track distance runners. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has a new assistant to replace Aguayo. He’s Salvador Mejia. Again we are told there are more changes to come later.
Weaver Cemetery Memorial Day June 2
The Weaver Cemetery Association will meet at 11 a.m. on June 2, 2019, at the Weaver Baptist Church.
All who have loved ones there, or an interest in the Weaver Cemetery, are encouraged to attend. Services will be followed by a covered dish lunch in the church dining hall. A Memorial roll call will be conducted to honor those that have died and been buried in the Weaver Cemetery since last year’s Memorial Day Service.
The cemetery had 70 stones turned over and flags burned. The Sheriff and Trustees of Hopkins County came and did the restoration. Please come
and thank them.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the care and upkeep of the Weaver Cemetery may do so by sending their donation to Weaver Cemetery Fund, Care of Nell Payne, 522 CR 3532, Saltillo, Tex., 75478.
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PJC Offering Sports Camps This Summer
Several of the Paris Junior College athletic programs are offering summer camps, starting in June and continuing in August.
The Dragons All-American Boys Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 10-13 in the Hunt Center. Campers will receive a t-shirt and basketball and daily lunch. Instructors will include PJC men’s basketball coaches and players. The cost is $120, though group and employee discounts are available. For more information contact Coach Bobby Taylor at [email protected]. The registration form is available to download
at www.parisjc.edu/athletics.
The girl’s basketball camp will be held June 24-27 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Hunt Center, with registration the first morning at 8 a.m. The camp is for girls in first through eighth grade, and costs $60; campers will receive a t-shirt and basketball. Instructors will include PJC women’s basketball coaching staff and players. For more information, contact Coach Rosalyn
Tindel at [email protected]. The registration form is available to download at www.parisjc.edu/athletics.
PJC soccer coaches Evan Michael Camperell and Zach Zellmer are working with the City of Paris to lead Soccer Skills and Drills. The course will help students improve their soccer game through learning ball control and soccer basics. The course runs Monday through Thursday, 10
a.m. to noon, July 22-25, and costs $35. Registration is available at www.paristexas.gov.
On August 11 there will be a half-day softball camp from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is for girls ages 12 and up and costs $30 per person. It will be held at Love Civic Center Field No. 4.
For more information, contact Coach April Lane Hartmann at [email protected].
Rep. Flynn: Commerce Approved for ‘Qualified Hotel Project’
The City of Commerce can now address lodging and event space needs by building a hotel and convention center thanks to House Bill 4347, which qualifies the city to complete a qualified hotel project using state hotel occupancy taxes, state sales taxes and re-investment funds, according to a press release from Rep. Dan Flynn’s office.
Rotary Club Grant and Scholarship Recipients
The Rotary Club of Sulphur Springs met May 30, 2019, to present both grant and scholarship money to area recipients.
100% of the proceeds from Claws for a Cause 2019 were dispersed among the groups and individuals Rotary Club deemed most worthy. The 2019 event set new records for both pounds of crawfish eaten, and revenue generated. This in turn set new records for the amount of money given back to the community. These increases were most noticeable in the scholarships, where most were double, and one triple, the amount awarded last year.
Grants were given to:
- Bright Star Baseball
- CAN Help
- CASA
- Civil Air Patrol
- DFW Honor Flight
- Dinner Bell
- Empty Stocking
- Heritage Christian Counseling
- Hopkins County Community Chest
- Hopkins County Community Health/Wellness
- Hopkins County Free Dental Day
- Hopkins County Genealogical Society
- Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation
- Hopkins County Veterans Memorial
- Lil 4s Club
- Lord’s Work Food Pantry
- NETLA
- Scout Troop 69
- Star Foundation
- Teen Court
Local students, all graduating seniors heading to area colleges, received a combined $13,400.
- Amy Sprague
- Carissa Carter (Not Pictured)
- Peyton Baugh
- Kelsey Horton
- Madelyn Ray
- Caitlyn Williams
Rotary Club meets each Thursday at noon at the First United Methodist Church. As is their tradition, a meal is served, and a meeting follows. If you would like to become a member of Rotary Club, contact the President-Elect, Logan Vaughan by email [email protected].
Frisco Man Allegedly Caught With Stolen Firearm
Patrick Deshaun Holman, 23, of Frisco was jailed Wednesday night after police found a stolen firearm in his possession during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports.
Holman was reportedly a passenger in a Toyota Camry stopped on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 122 for traffic violation at 10:38 p.m. May 29 for a traffic violation, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams alleged in the arrest report. During Williams’ interaction with the car’s occupants, he reported finding a firearm that’d been reported stolen in Holman’s possession, resulting in the Frisco man’s arrest, according to arrest reports.
SSPD Officer Nick Floyd responded at the location and transported the man to jail, according to arrest reports. Holman remained in the county jail Thursday afternoon, May 30; his bond was set at $5,000 on the felony theft by possession of stolen firearm charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
Alleged Car Thief Also Accused Of Using Another Man’s Credit Card
The 51-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of stealing a car in Paris also was charged with credit card abuse.
Michael Allen Coker was first arrested Tuesday, after Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine discovered the silver Chevrolet sedan he stopped at 1:40 p.m., just west of Sulphur Springs on Interstate 30, for speeding had been reported stolen in Paris.
When Gillentine asked Coker why the vehicle would be reported stolen, Coker claimed a woman gave it to him to drive the day before, the trooper alleged in arrest reports. When pressed for more details and asked numerous questions, Coker was alleged to provide a vague story.
A Paris Police Department detective contacted Gillentine by phone. The car has reportedly been left running and unattended while the driver went inside a store; when the driver walked back outside, the vehicle was missing, the Paris officer reportedly told Gillentine.
An inventory of the vehicle prior to impound revealed an open can of Angry Orchard hard cider in the console; a credit card with another man’s name on it, a receipt, new set of drill bits and mirrors, and packaging were also found in the front compartment of the car, Gillentine alleged.
The Paris police detective met Gillentine at Hopkins County jail and showed him pictures taken from a video of the area where the vehicle was reported stolen. Coker was reportedly wearing the same clothing as the suspect who was pictured approaching the car in the store parking lot.
Coker was booked into Hopkins County jail for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
The Paris Detective later advised Gillentine that they’d been alerted a man’s credit card had been used at O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Sulphur Springs around 1:30 p.m. May 28. That’s the name on the credit card found in the stolen car, Gillentine reported.
Shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Gillentine interviewed the manager and assistant manager at the Gilmer Street auto parts store. The store staff recalled seeing the person who made the purchase. One noted the man who made the purchase with the credit card acted weird, gritting his teeth, in ragged clothing, ‘ like he was high or something’ entered the the store three times. The suspect allegedly tried to trade a gift card for cash, Gillentine alleged in arrest reports.
The other store employee remembered the man because he claimed to be the son of a man who had been his customer for 25 years. He also when asked gave the same number Coker gave the trooper when asked for his contact number, Gillentine noted in arrest reports.
Consequently, Coker was subsequently charged May 29 with credit card abuse for alleged use of the other man’s credit card at O’Reilly the day before.
Coker remained in Hopkins County jail at noon Thursday, May 30. His bond was set at $5,000 on both the unauthorized use of vehicle and credit card abuse charges, according to jail reports.
Get a Taste for Reducing Food Waste
Have you ever wondered how much food is wasted? A simple definition of food waste is edible food that is lost, discarded, or uneaten. Research suggests that as much as 40% of the edible food produced in this country goes to waste. That is enough to fill the Rose Bowl – every day! On a household level, USDA estimates that as much as 20 pounds of food per person per month is wasted.
Across the United States, the foods wasted most often at the consumer level (household) include dairy products, fresh produce, meat, and grains. Us to 20% of the food wasted in the home is from leftovers. So, why should we care? Food production in the U.S. requires land, energy, and water. If that food is wasted, so is the water and the energy (along with other resources such as labor, fertilizers, and pesticides) used to produce it. An estimated 97% of wasted food ends up in a landfill. Many communities are working to reduce this through food donation programs and composting, but more needs to be done. Wasted food = wasted money. Researchers have estimated that the total value of food loss is between $371 and $400 per person. At the federal level, The Environmental Protection Agency (EAP) has recommended strategies for reducing food waste. The most preferred strategy is to reduce the volume of surplus food that is generated. The next step is to take extra food that is not used to food banks, soup kitchens, and other emergency food programs. Other strategies include using food scraps as animal feed, but this may not be permissible in large-scale, commercial production operations. Composting is another option. The least desirable method of disposing food waste is to place it in a land fill. Because the majority of food waste occurs at the consumer level, there are strategies that can be adopted in the home to reduce food waste.
This is where “Get A Taste for Reducing Food Waste” comes in! This is a 4-topic series from realistic meal planning to composting. The goal of this program is to help individuals get a feel for how much food they are wasting and then adopt one or more strategies to reduce it (and hopefully save a little money in the process!) The four topics are 1) knowing your own food inventory, 2) planning meals and shopping smart, 3) storing foods properly (emphasis on food label dates), and 4) home composting.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Hopkins County, will be piloting this 4-topic series before it is released statewide. We invite anyone interested in the topic to join us! Here are the details:
What: Get a Taste for Reducing Food Waste
Dates: Monday, August 12, and Thursday, August 15
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Hopkins County Office, 1200 W. Houston, Sulphur Springs
Call: 903-885-3443 to reserve a seat so adequate preparations can be madeBecause we are piloting the program, there is no cost! Our Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteers and Master Gardeners will be assisting with the program.
Food preservation Publications
Our office has received a few phone calls about home food canning. This is the season! We have free publications on canning and freezing fruits and vegetables, pickles, salsas, jams and jellies. Feel free to drop by, or better yet, give us a call and we’ll put a packet together for you. And don’t forget about the vegetable cookbook we are offering free of charge! Just aske for it.Closing Thought
“Fear paralyzes. Hope mobilizes” – Rudolph Giuliani
Recipe of the Week
Creamed Spinach Baked Potatoes
Ingredients:
4 russet baking potatoes
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced
3 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups low-fat milk
1 bag (10 ounces) spinach, choppedDirections:
Preheat oven to 425ᵒF. Scrub potatoes with water and pat dry.
Rub potatoes with vegetable oil and poke them with a fork. Lay them directly on the oven rack.
Cook the potatoes for 45 to 60 minutes, until skin is crispy.
In a large pan, cook minced onions in butter over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
Add spinach and milk; cook 7-8 minutes until mixture is thick and creamy.
Slice open a baked potato and add creamed spinach.Nutritional info (per potato): 340 calories; 9 grams fat; 53 grams carbohydrate; 7 grams fiber; 12 grams protein
Source: Extension’s “I Love Vegetables” cookbook
