Tyler Man Arrested on Theft Warrant
Chadwick Arthur Simmons, 26, of Tyler was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday on a Grayson County warrant for theft of property valued at $1,500 or more but less than $20,000.
He was stopped by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Rebekah Saathoff for speeding on FM 1870. He was to be issued a warning for the traffic violation, until a records check using his name and date of birth showed he didn’t have a valid driver’s license and that he was wanted on the Grayson County charge, according to arrest reports.
Simmons remained in the county jail Wednesday afternoon, June 12, on the warrant, according to jail reports.
Tira News For June 11, 2019
By Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Rodney Tucker. His funeral service was held at the Peerless Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 11 th under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Please remember the family in prayer.
Yvonne Weir reports, “Natalie, Dustin, and Everly visited Sunday.” She adds, “Joyce Dodd, Natalie, Everly, and I attended a baby shower for Kaitlyn Murray in Paris. We enjoyed seeing Mary Helen, Dana, and Kelly – Danny’s wife [Mary Helen’s daughter-in-law]. Kaitlyn, Dana’s daughter, is having a little boy.”
Mallory Padron, a friend of the Weirs, caught a 19-pound catfish at the spillway last week. Brenda Allen and Yvonne picked blueberries at Whitman on Friday. They each picked a gallon. Sounds like it’s time for some blueberry cobbler!
Joyce Dodd would like to let everyone know that the next Bible study at the Tira Methodist Church is coming up on June 18 th , at 1:00 p.m.
Joyce reports that their son, Michael McNiel, lives in Richardson and his area had a lot of storm damage over the weekend – large trees down, power lines down, roof damage, and a tree fell on a covered car port just a few cars down from his car. She comments, “He was very lucky to have no damage. He, also, still had electricity, even though just across the street from him it was a total blackout.”
Tanya and Matthew Dodd and Tanya’s oldest son and his family have just returned from spending several days at Disney World in Florida. They really enjoyed their trip.
The Joslin family had their annual reunion on Saturday. Malcolm Joslin, who has recently moved back to Tira, reported that there were about 75 people in attendance. They enjoyed visiting and sharing a covered dish lunch.
Chip and I were in San Antonio for the graduation of our great-niece, Madison Horn, on Friday evening. We drove to Hill Country Resort on Canyon Lake Thursday evening. We stopped in Waco on the way and met our son, Delayne, for a delicious Cajun meal at Walk-On’s Bistreaux. We drove around the lake area some on Friday. That afternoon we met Michael,
Tracy, Madison, and Lani Horn, Liz Steinsiek, and Tracy’s mother, Susan, at Garcia’s in Schertz for an early supper. We all went back to Michael and Tracy’s home for dessert and for Madison to open her presents, and then we went to Freeman Coliseum for the Samuel Clemens High School Graduation. Jordyn Horn, Madison’s sister, drove in from Tyler for the ceremony. Chip
and I returned to Tira on Saturday.
Minnie Hillis Reagor would like to remind everyone that the Hillis Family Reunion (and extended families) is coming up this Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Tira Community Center. She would like to encourage everyone to make an effort to attend. She says, “As our family ages, you never know who may not be with us in the future.” She adds, “Our family has gathered officially since 1960 (and a few before that)…let’s not lose the tradition!” She reminds everyone to bring their favorite food, cameras, pictures, games, “and most of all your families.”
Just a reminder about the Tira Homecoming, which is coming up on Sunday, July 7 th . Make plans to come to the Tira Methodist Church for the program at 11:00, and then stay for a pot-luck lunch and visiting afterward.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Johanna Hicks: Taking Aim at Snacking Myths
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent
TAKING AIM AT SNACKING MYTHS
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Community Health Agent
Hopkins County
P.O. Box 518
1200-B W. Houston
Sulphur Springs, TX 75483
903-885-3443
[email protected]
Who snacks? Just about everyone! A nutritious snack can give you an energy boost when you need it. A planned snack can prevent overeating and actually can be healthy when replacing empty calories. Empty calories (those lacking nutrients) include soft drinks, sugary beverages, candy, sweets, some chips, and other high-calorie, high-fat foods.
Here’s a quiz to see if you need to plan your snacks a little better:
- Do you reach for anything close at hand to eat when you are stressed?
- Do you know exactly what is in the vending machines at work?
- Do you seldom have time to sit and eat a meal?
- Have you eaten three or more “empty calorie” snacks, such as cake, candy, or soft drink this week?
If you answered “yes” to one or more of these, a little snack planning may be in order!
Many people can benefit from eating snacks. Growing children with tiny appetites may not be able to fulfill their energy needs with only three meals a day. Snacks can provide what may be missing from their meals. Teens are well know for their snack attacks, because they have high energy and nutrient needs to support their growing bodies. Carefully chosen snacks can help fuel their growth. Older adults who can eat only small portions of food at a time my find it easier to maintain their health by eating snacks in addition to their meals. Athletes of all ages have increased energy demands. They especially need energy in the form of carbohydrates, which help power exercising muscles. Snacks such as sandwiches, cereals, pasta, fruit and milk can help give athletes the additional energy they need.
Snacks can offer some disadvantages as well. This depends on the types and amounts of nutrients they contain. Mindless nibbling can lead to trouble in the form of unwanted calories. Some snacks, such as potato chips, candy, and other sweets, can add a lot of fat. A high-fat diet is clearly linked with chronic diseases such as heart disease and some cancers.
Despite the benefits that snacks can offer, many people think of snacks as something extra they should not eat. Here are five common myths:
Myth: Snacks are fattening.
Fact: Eating a snack during a long stretch between meals can take the edge off hunger. Of course, specific snack food choices will make a difference.
Myth: Snacks spoil your appetite before meals.
Fact: Eating a small amount of food (a piece of fruit, for example) two or three hours before a meal will not spoil your appetite. By eating a snack, you can be more in control of your food choices and less inclined to overeat at your next meal.
Myth: Snacking can cause cavities.
Fact: While smacks expose the teeth to food and decay-producing bacteria more often, choosing foods that are not sticky and rinsing your mouth afterward can help prevent cavities. Better yet, brush after snacking, if you can.
Myth: Snacking is the same as eating junk food.
Fact: Making better choices can help fill in the gaps in meals to complete a healthy diet.
Myth: Healthy snacking means that I can never eat potato chips again.
Fact: It is possible to eat un foods and still follow a diet that is low in fat, but it requires a little planning. If you have a high-fat shack, you need to balance that out with lower-fat choices at other meals.
Remember, one snack, one meal, or one day of eating cannot make or break your health. It is what you eat consistently over time that counts.
Here are some on-the-go portable snacks to consider to fit a hectic schedule:
- Fruit – apples, pears, etc.
- Carrots
- Juice boxes (make sure it is 100% juice, and not “juice beverage”)
- Pretzels
- Popcorn (avoid high butter, high salt)
- GORP – good old raisins and peanuts! Use whatever combo sounds goods to you – dried fruits, seeds, nuts, cereals, etc.
For more ideas on snacking, go to www.bmbhc.org (“Snack Attack! Take Action!”) or www.nutrition.com (“Snack Attacks or OK”)
Upcoming Events
- Diabetes Support Group: 4th Tuesday of each month, noon, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Hopkins County Office (next meeting is June 25)
- Skills Camp: Monday thru Thursday, July 29 thru August 1 (we still have a few openings) Hopkins County Extension Office, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
- Back-to-School Fair: Friday, August 9, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Civic Center
- Get a Taste for Reducing Food Waste series: Monday and Thursday, August 12 & 15, 10:00 a.m., Hopkins County Extension Office
- Twogether in Texas Marriage Education workshop: Saturday, August 24, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Hopkins County Extension Office
For more information on all these events, call 903-885-3443.
CLOSING THOUGHT
Tomorrow is the longest day of the week. It has to be because of all the things we are going to do – anonymous
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Camo Pudding
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ ripe avocados
- 2 ripe bananas
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup milk (can substitute almond “milk”)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon extract
Directions:
- In food processor or blender, mix all ingredients until the consistency is smooth and velvety.
- Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. Serve topped with fresh bananas or berries.
Nutrition information: (1/4 recipe)
210 calories, 1.5 g saturated fat, 34 g carbohydrate, 7 g dietary fiber, 3 g protein
Source: Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School
SS Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is Seeking Members for Next School Year
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is seeking new and renewing members so they can continue to support Wildcats and Lady Cats athletic teams. The Booster Club is made up strictly of volunteers and 100% of your support is spent directly on the students and their activities. The top level of support is the State Champ Wildcat at $200 and above and includes a reserved parking place at Gerald Prim Stadium. Other levels are Regional Final Wildcat at $150 to $199, the District Champ Wildcat at $100 to $149, the All-District Wildcat at $50 to $99, the Code Blue Wildcat at $25 to $49 and Team Wildcat at $10. Those that join or renew by July 10 will have their contribution acknowledged in th 2019 Football Program. Any membership dues over $10 are considered a donation. Wildcat Booster Club President Stacy Cody said the organization needs your support to assist Wildcat athletics in meeting the tradition of excellence that they have enjoyed. Booster Club checks can be sent to Wildcat Athletic Booster Club
P.O. Box 1594
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75483
Wanted Man Runs From Police To Avoid Arrest
A 20-year-old man added to his troubles by running when police tried to arrest him on warrants Tuesday.
Todrick Zyquince Cork was reportedly first contacted at Pacific Park at 12:13 p.m. June 11 regarding a wanted person. He allegedly initially gave officers a false name, but then provided his correct information.
A records check showed him to be wanted on a Lamar County evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge and on Paris unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana charges. As the officer attempted to place him into custody, he fled on foot, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
The officer reportedly chased after the man, who failed several times to comply with his orders for him to stop. As the officer gained ground, the man stopped, got on the ground on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at W.A. Street, and was arrested on all three warrants as well as evading arrest or detention, the officer alleged in arrest reports.
Cork remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday afternoon. His bond was set at $10,000 on the evading arrest with a vehicle charge, and $2,000 each on the three other charges, according to jail reports.
Update: 1 Dead Following Officer Involved Shooting
A 61-year-old Hopkins County man was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon in what was reported as an officer involved shooting in Como.
The deceased was identified by authorities as Jimmy De Odell, 61.
According to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, deputies were dispatched to the Como area around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to look for Odell, after receiving information the man might be disgruntled.
Officers continued to patrol in the area until they located Odell during the noon hour. When they attempted to make contact with him on Bethel Road in Como, Odell was alleged to have brandished a weapon. Shots were fired. Odell was pronounced dead at the scene by Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer, Tatum said.
“The officer is currently on leave and will be allowed more time if needed,” Tatum said Wednesday.
The investigation into the shooting is being handled by the Texas Rangers, Tatum said.
Odell was known to local authorities from prior dealings, which included being booked into the county jail on at least six different occasion between July 2, 2017 and May 17, 2018.
Odell was reported to have recently been released from prison. He was sentenced May 17, 2018, to 10 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice after his probation was revoked on a stalking charge and transferred from Hopkins County jail to a state facility on June 28, 2018, according to jail and court records. He was released from TDCJ April 18, 2019 according to officials.
More SSISD Coaching Changes After Tuesday Evening School Board Meeting
There are more Sulphur Springs High School coaching staff changes to report after Tuesday (June 11) night’s meeting of the school board. Coach Chris Owens, who was also a Social Studies teacher, has a new job. He will now take over the high school SAC or Student Assignment Center, an in school suspension program, and he will also continue to be a high school coach. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta lost another assistant coach. Brandon DeLorge, also a Government teacher, resigned to take a head coaching position at Sanger. Recently Cipoletta assistant Phillip Manning resigned to take an assistant coach position at Plano. The school board has already approved the hiring of an assistant basketball coach for Coach Cipoletta, Joe Garcia. Tuesday night the board approved the hiring of boys basketball assistant Austin Fleming. Fleming is a Special Ed Teacher and comes from Zephyr, where he was head basketball coach. Coach Fleming is currently helping Coach Cipoletta with his SSISD Boys Basketball Camp this week. Kevin Hatcher, who was a PE teacher and Boys Coach at Sulphur Springs Middle School, is coming to the high school as a history teacher and coach. Tuesday night the school board also approved the hiring of Ashley Bagwell as a high school math teacher and possible coach.
Meet Dairy Festival Contestants #4, #5, #6
Deep into late-night rehearsals for the exciting Queen’s Pageant on Saturday June 15, 2019, the nine Dairy Festival contestants also turn out for early-morning radio interviews on KSST’s Good Morning Show. These activities follow a busy first week which had them milking cows, going up in hot air balloons and riding in the parade on a float she helped to build! On Wednesday June 12, we met charming Contestants #4, #5 and #6 !
Sable Erdmeir became a Hopkins County resident as a fifth grader, and credits her grandmother Debbie Young for introducing her to the excitement of Dairy Festival early on. At Sulphur Springs High School, Sable participates in Volleyball, Track and Cheerleading and was named 2019 MVP in Powerlifting. After high school, Sable wants to attend the Police Academy and seek a career in Emergency Management Dispatch. For her talent presentation at the Pageant, Sable will present a monologue on powerlifting and demonstrate a 350-lb. deadlift. You can also watch for her in a very feminine purple iridescent mermaid-style evening gown.
Ashlynn Bimmerle moved to Sulphur Springs during her Middle School years. She has also been a dance student for most of her life. She now participates in competitive dance and teaches part-time at Sulphur Springs Center for Dance. Ashlyn’s talent presentation will be a musical theater dance to ‘Forget About the Boy’ from “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. At Sulphur Springs High School, Ashlyn serves as Vice President in National Honors Society and takes Health Science Technology classes. Her career goal is to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Look for her in a stunning white sparkling gown when she is presented at the Dairy Festival Pageant.
Callie Harvey became a student at Sulphur Springs High School when she entered ninth grade. She was drawn to Dairy Festival because it is fun, and offers her new experiences within the community. She plans to become a Veterinarian, getting her degree through Texas A and M University at Commerce and College Station. Callie has been an artist since childhood, having shown her paintings in acrylic during student contests at the Tyler Museum of Art. During the talent portion of the Dairy Festival Pageant, she will demonstrate her talent by speed-painting a portrait of a Brown Swiss cow to the music of Chris Tomlin’s ‘Whom Shall I Fear’. Callie will model a classic fitted dress in sparkling maroon during the evening gown competition.
