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Hopkins County Commissioners Meet Monday January 28, 2019

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Hopkins County Commissioners Meet Monday January 28, 2019

Hopkins County Commissioners Court meets in regular session Monday, January 28, 2019 at 9 am. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the county courthouse, 118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs. Their agenda includes:

I.             Invocation

II.           Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag

               A.           AMERICAN FLAG:

               B.           TEXAS FLAG:  “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.”

The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:

The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal And/Or Personnel Matters.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

  1. The Court To Declare A Quorum
  2. Consent Agenda.
  3. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes.

a)  Center Civic Center Board Meeting Minutes – 12-6-2018      Work Session – 1-11-19        

                            Regular Meeting – 1-14-19                                                        Work Session – 1-14-19

  1. Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities:
  2. The Court To Consider Approving A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 2342/Spring Creek Circle, Which Is Located Approximately 553 Feet East Of County Road 2322 Located In Precinct 2 Of Hopkins County.
  • The Court Consider Approving A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 2342/Spring Creek Circle, Which Is Located Approximately 492 Feet East Of County Road 2322 Located In Precinct 2 Of Hopkins County.
  • The Court To Consider Approving A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 3341, Which Is Located Approximately 1600 Feet North Of County Road 2310 Located In Precinct 3 Of Hopkins County.
  • The Court To Consider Approving A Request From Oncor Electric Delivery To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Along CR 4801 For Approximately 800 Feet, Which Is Located 170 Feet South Of CR 4800 In Precinct 4 Of Hopkins County.
  • The Court To Consider Citizens Comments.
  • Other County Business.
  • County Extension Agent(s) To Present Certificates To The Court For Their Participation In The District 4 Northeast Texas Continuing Education Conference Held December 6, 2018 At The Titus County Extension Office Located In Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
  • The County Extension Agent(s) To Report On The Activities Of The Agri-Life Extension Office.
  • The Court To Review The Racial Profiling Report From Norman Colyer, Constable, Pct. 1.
  • The Court To Recognize The Environmental Inspector, Jim Dial, For Completion Of The Pipeline Emergency Response And Damage Prevention Program Held On January 9, 2019.
  • The Court To Recognize Commissioner Joe Price Of Precinct 4 And Commissioner Greg Anglin Of Precinct 2 For Completing The Required 20.5 Hours Of Continuing Education Credit By Attending The Seminar For Newly Elected County Judges And Commissioners Sponsored By The LBJ School Of Public Affairs – The University Of Texas At Austin In Cooperation With The Texas Association Of Counties Held January 14-17, 2019.
  • The Court To Review The Monthly Report From County Offices.
  • The Court To Consider Approving Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers.
  • The Court Will Consider And Act On Payment Of Bills, Revenues And Expenses, Payroll And Financial Statements.
  • The Court To Consider Approving Grants.
  • The Court To Consider Accepting Donations.
  • The Court To Consider Contracts.
  • The Court To Consider And Approve A Lease For A Copier/Scanner/Printer From Advantage Copy Systems For The

    Hopkins County Attorney’s Office.

  1. The Court To Consider And Approve A Hosting Agreement With Net Data Corporation To Provide Cloud Technology.
  2. The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters.
  3. The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request.
  4. The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations.
  5. The Court To Appoint Michael Mund As Commissioner Precinct 2 Representative To The Civic Center Board Of Directors.

The Court To Adjourn.      

                

Hopkins County Grand Jury Indicts 69 in January

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Hopkins County Grand Jury Indicts 69 in January

January 25, 2019 – A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 69 indictments in January, 2019. Those indicted who have been arrested include:

Daniel Lee Baxter was indicted for Injury Child/Elderly Disable with Intent Bodily Injury

Janie Lynn Perez was indicted for Improper Relationship Between Educator/Student . In a press release from the office of North Hopkins ISD Superintendent Darin Jolly the district announced that a now former employee has been arrested for “communicating with a student through electronic media in violation of NHISD policies and regulations. The district instituted an investigation with both Child Protective Services and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office into allegations regarding Perez, age 30. Perez was arrested for Improper Relationship between Educator and Student. 

Tom Coy Childress was indicted for Assault Family/House member Impede Breath/Circulation. Sulphur Springs Police Officers were called to an apartment on Helm Lane Wednesday morning around 2 a.m. in reference to an individual trying to kick in a door. When officers arrived, they heard a female making loud noise as though in pain and a male yelling. Visible injuries on the female and telling officers that the male was beating her led to the arrest of Tom Coy Childress, 33, who lived at the address. 

Joshua Terry Ford was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence.

FYKE,MACKENZIE LAINE

Mackenzie Laine Fyke was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence.

Michaelea Diane Moss was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence.

Melanie Dawn Skeen was indicted for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Sulphur Springs Police were called to an address on Spence Street where Randall Roberts told him that Melanie Dawn Skeen, 38, had “…hit him in the head with a hammer…” according to the report. The responding officer was told that the incident had cause pain and saw a visible injury. The injury, a red knot forming on the left side of Reynolds, caused the officer to believe the incident warranted the arrest of Skeen for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon Family Member.

Christopher James Bramblet was indicted for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon.

James Andrew Keahey was indicted for Sex Offenders Duty to Registers Life/Annually.

Armando Resendiz Hernandez was indicted for Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury. Armando Resendiz Hernandez, 33, of Sulphur Springs, fled the scene of a major accident with serious injuries at the corner of Jackson and Fuller Streets. He failed to stop and render aid to individuals involved in the accident. He was located at his residence and admitted to operating his vehicle in the accident. The arresting Sulphur Springs Police officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from Hernandez. At the Hopkins County Jail, a DPS trooper assisted in conducting the investigation due to language barrier.

Robert Christopher Wolf, Jr. was indicted for Robbery.

Olegario Cantu Arizmendez was indicted for Burglary of a Building.

HOOTEN,KRISTI LYNN

Kristi Lynn Hooten was indicted for Theft of Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000. At 6:41 a.m. Wednesday, November 08, 2017, Kristi Lynn Hooten, 40, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested for theft of property. Her arrest followed a lengthy investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Hooten, an insurance agent who operated Connect Insurance Agency, 101 Bill Bradford Road, was selling insurance, creating fake auto insurance cards but is not providing  the auto insurance coverage. She had been keeping the insurance premiums for herself. According to Investigator Wade Sheets with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office, a local resident needed to file an insurance claim and after being “given the run around”, reported the lack of success to the Sheriff’s office. It was found that Hooten used legitimate companies and policy numbers that looked normal to scam customers. Sheets said the insurance cards looked like a typical auto insurance card. He noted that if the fake insurance card was to be verified by law enforcement during a traffic stop, it would have returned “verify manually” which would tell the officer it was not on file with the state. However, the officer would verify by a look at the insurance card and it would have been accepted due to the “perfect copy” of a typical card.

Guido Enrique Capello was indicted for Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000.

Tatiana Sheila Capello was indicted for Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000. An aftermarket compartment  that ran the full length of a Nissan Rouge SUV was found following a traffic stop by Hopkins County Deputy Zach Poindexter contained $229,000  in five large vacuum sealed bags.  Guido Enrique Capello, 23, of Pasadena (picture not available), and passenger Tatiana S. Capello, 29, of Pasadena, were arrested and charged with Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000. Sulphur Springs Police assisted in the arrest. Capello was stopped for disregarding an official traffic control device.  A consent to search the vehicle led to finding the aftermarket compartment. At the jail sally-port, the compartment was found to run the full length of the vehicle and the U S Currency was found. 

John Lorenzo Brown was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Stephen Lance Boughton was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Christopher Joe Gomez was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Cleveland Strange Lindley, Jr. was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Zadarrius Tremaine Gamble was indicted for Theft of Firearm.

Jaidarius Dermonte McGill was indicted for Theft of Firearm and for unauthorized use of Vehicle.

Juan Medrano Tinajero, Jr. was incited for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle.

Adam Kirkpatrick was indicted for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle.

Latarion Qutaze Clark was indicted for Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle.

Travis Lewis Foreman was indicted for Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle.

Ramon Mojica, Jr. was indicted for Tamper with Government Record.

Peter Millard Wyman was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.

Elvin Sierra Santiago was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.

John Anthony Colfax was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.

Andres Flores Perea was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15-years of age.

Van Arthur Malone, Jr. indicted for Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15-years of age.

Michael Shawn Hunt was indicted for Harassment of Public Servant.

Lisa Michele Jobe was indicted for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.

Jeanette Lynn-Jones Shelton was indicted for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.

Vincent Sheldon Jones was indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair.

Caitlyn Janelle Pope was indicted for Unlawful Deliver Manufacture with Intent Stimulated Controlled Substance and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.

James Jerome Rusheon was indicted for Unlawful Deliver Manufacture with Intent Stimulated Controlled Substance and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. He was indicted for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3/4 less than 24-grams. Rusheon was also indicted for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams and for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more then 1-gram but less than 4-grams.

Rodrick Ramone Mosley was indicted on two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams with Intent to Deliver; one count of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone; two counts of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams; and one count of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.

Weston Davis Rose was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He was also indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz but less than 5lbs.

Rashaud A. Brown was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.

Khay Omarie Davis was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.

Nicolas Cardenas was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.

Linda Harmony Hardy was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.

Robin Lynn Hotmer was indicted for Possession of  Controlled Subtance Penalty Group 2 equal to or less than 400-grams.

Johnny Ray Daniels, Jr. was indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 5lbs but less than 50lbs.

Delvin Dewayne Sanders was indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 5lbs but less than 50lbs.

Christopher Lamarr Dumas was indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.

Paris District Road Report for Week Beginning January 28, 2019

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Paris District Road Report for Week Beginning January 28, 2019

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 28, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):

SH 37, Franklin County: From Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations; flaggers will direct traffic.

Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties):

US 271 pavement repair, Lamar and Red River Counties: from Loop 286 in Paris southeastward to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and/or shoulder closures as metal beam guard fence replacement continues.

FM 197, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures as workers widen and reconstruct existing pavement and upgrade drainage structures.

US 271 safety upgrades, Red River County: from FM 410 to the Red River-Titus County line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures as workers upgrade metal guard fence and bridge rails, and extend and safety-treat drainage structures.

SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.

FM 2648 widening, Lamar County: Watch for temporary, one-lane daytime closures as workers widen and rehabilitate the roadway, and safety treat cross drainage structures.

SH 24 expansion, Delta County: from Cooper, Texas, southwestward towards Commerce. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas while this roadway is being widened and improved. The inside southbound lane remains closed.

Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)

FM751 and SH276 performing mill and inlay operations.  Please be cautious of workers and equipment in the area.

SH 66 and FM 36, Hunt County: the new traffic lights at this intersection are flashing red, please be careful when crossing this intersection. The signal lights will be programmed for red-yellow-green operations after the railroad installs all necessary components for signal pre-emption at this intersection, to keep traffic stopped at the light off the railroad tracks.

FM 2642 bridge/underpass project at I-30, Hunt County: from FM 1565 westward to the Hunt-Rockwall County line. Watch for work zones and traffic shifts while workers construct a new underpass/bridge to route FM 2642 across I-30. Temporary traffic signals are in place at FM 2453 and FM 35 to aid detoured traffic.

SH 19 pavement project, Rains County: from US 69 and SH 19 south to the Van Zandt County line. Watch for narrow traffic lanes. Crews are performing paving operations on the northbound lanes. Be cautious when driving across intersecting streets.

ADA ramp construction, Hunt County: SH 11 in Commerce. Watch for workers installing ramps, sidewalks, steps, curb ramps, handrails, pedestrian push buttons and other pedestrian elements to aid the mobility of disabled citizens.

US 69, Hunt County: from O’Neal St. in Greenville to the intersection of US 69 and US 380. Work on this paving project is finishing up. Drivers should watch for crews planting vegetation and performing some work the road shoulders.

SH 34 and FM 816, Hunt County: from SH 276 south to the Hunt-Kaufman County line on SH 34, and from SH 34 to the Hunt-Fannin County line on FM 816. Watch for temporary lane closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.

Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)

FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Rd. to US 75. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers begin construction on widening FM 691 to an ultimate 5 lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road will be temporarily converted to a four way stop at the beginning of the project and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of construction.

FM 1417, Grayson County: from FM 691 to US 82. Watch for traffic shifts and slow moving vehicles as workers widen the roadway from FM 691 to US 82.

US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between FM 120 and Crawford Street. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts as workers work on constructing the retaining walls and new on ramp for this project. The southbound US 75 exit ramp for Crawford Street is closed and traffic wishing to use this exit should use the FM 120 (Morton Street) exit.

US 75 Ramp Reversal in Sherman, Grayson County: on the northbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Choctaw Creek and FM 1417. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the main lanes and a left lane closure on the frontage road as workers work on constructing the new exit ramp and entrance ramp. The existing ramps will remain open during construction of the new ramps.

US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on US 75 weather permitting each week from Sunday night thru Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete locations. Lane closures begin at 7:30 pm and all lanes should be reopened by 6:00 am.

US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile operations as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the day-time.

SH 11, Grayson and Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 121. Watch for traffic shifts and occasional one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

ADA Curb Ramp project, Grayson and Fannin County: various locations. Watch for shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as crews work in Honey Grove to install new sidewalks and curb ramps along SH 56 and FM 100. Crews are also working in Bonham on Loop 205 and SH 78 installing sidewalks and curb ramps.

US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section. Watch for lane closures on SH 78 and SH 121 as crews work to construct the new westbound US 82 bridge overpasses.  Crews plan to install bridge beams at the US 82 and SH 78 intersection the night of February 4th weather permitting.  SH 78 will be closed to through traffic during this operation that is scheduled to begin at 9:00 pm on February 4th and be opened back to traffic by 6:00 am on February 5th.

FM 1752, Fannin County: from US 82 to FM 898. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 816 & Recreation Road 3, Fannin County: from Fannin-Hunt County line to SH 78 on FM 816, and from FM 273 eastward for two miles on Rec. Road 3 south of Lake Bonham. Watch for temporary lane closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.

CR 4526 at Tributary to Bois D’arc Creek and CR 2275 at Coffee Mill Creek, Fannin County: CR 4131 at Cooper Creek is completed as crews have on replaced the bridge and reopened the roadway to traffic.  Crews plan to move to CR 2275 at Coffee Mill Creek to close the roadway to work on replacing the bridge at this location.

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Channel 18 News: Friday, January 25, 2019

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Channel 18 News: Friday, January 25, 2019

Game Day: Wildcat Soccer Hosts Pleasant Grove at Prim Stadium

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Game Day: Wildcat Soccer Hosts Pleasant Grove at Prim Stadium

The Wildcats’ soccer team will return to the friendly confines of Gerald Prim Stadium for a non-district game on this Friday game day (January 25). The Wildcats will be taking on Pleasant Grove. There will be a JV match beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 3-5-1 for the season. They won their last game Tuesday night in the rain and the cold, 1-0 at Pittsburg.

Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said he does not know much about Pleasant Grove. He said they have only played two or three games this season. Coach Upton said that may be due to the fact that Pleasant Grove’s football team went very deep into the football playoffs. They played no tournaments. Coach Upton said the Wildcats would have to go out and play to the best of their ability. He wants them to keep their winning streak going.


Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Host Lindale

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Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Host Lindale

The Wildcats’ basketball team wraps up the first half of district play against Lindale Friday night (January 25) at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Gym on the campus of Sulphur Springs High School. In the Main Gym, action begins at 5 p.m. as the Wildcats JV takes on the Eagles JV. Then the Lady Cats Varsity plays the Lady Eagles Varsity at 6:15 p.m. with the Wildcats Varsity game to follow.

The Wildcats, ranked #5 in Class 5A, come in with a district mark of 4-0. Their season record is 18-8. They have won their last two district games by two points and one point. The Wildcats are expected to play without their top two scorers. Keaston Willis has a small fracture in his right ankle and Sadaidriene Day Day Hall is in a concussion protocol. The Lindale Eagles are tied for third place in the district with a 2-2 district record and they are 20-6 for the season.

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta noted that Lindale defeated Royse City by 20 points and played Texas High a good game. The Eagles also defeated Greenville and lost a close game to Mount Pleasant. Coach Cipoletta called the Eagles really solid, well coached and a fundamental team. He said they play well at both ends of the floor, take good shots and run a lot of sets. They have a 7-foot-1 post player. Coach Cipoletta said the Eagles have spacing and shooting and make up for not being the most athletic of teams by playing hard. Concerning having to play without Willis and Hall, Coach Cipoletta said his guys will have to step up and rise to the occasion.

The Lady Cats’ basketball team will be looking to end a two game district losing streak Friday evening as they play Lindale in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the contest in third place in the district standings with a 3-3 record. Their season mark is 21-6. The Lady Eagles are 1-5 in district play. The Lady Cats will be going for a sweep of the Lady Eagles in district play. The Lady Cats won at Lindale, 57-35 back on January 8. In that game Sadavia Porter had 19 points and Danielle Godbolt added 15 points.

In the SSHS Auxiliary Gym Friday, the Lady Cats JV will play the Lady Eagles JV and the Wildcats Freshmen Team plays the Lindale Freshmen Team with games starting at 5 p.m.

KSST will bring you all of the action of back to back Lady Cats and Wildcats games against Lindale beginning at around 6:15 p.m. It will come to you live on KSST Radio and by video streaming. There is a video link on the ksstradio.com website. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.


Hopkins County Interdiction Arrests Two

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Hopkins County Interdiction Arrests Two
Hopkins County Interdiction Officer Zack Poindexter and his K-9 partner Chiv arrested two when approximately 5-kilos of illegal drugs were found in the console of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation, according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum. According to Tatum, the DEA will continue the investigation of the transport of the illegal substance.

PJC Receives Clean Audit Report; Approve Sport and Recreation Management Degree; Enrollment Increases

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PJC Receives Clean Audit Report; Approve Sport and Recreation Management Degree; Enrollment Increases

Paris Junior College and the PJC Memorial Foundation received a clean audit report at the January PJC Board of Regents meeting on Monday. 

“We have a clean opinion,” said Andy Reich of McClanahan Holmes as he presented results of the 2017-2018 audit to the regents. He explained that there was a clean opinion on the federal and state funding audits as well, “there are no findings.”

The regents also approved an Associate of Science in Sport and Recreation Management and a Public Health option on the Associate of Science in Kinesiology which will facilitate transfer to Texas A&M University – Commerce.

“Texas A&M University – Commerce has a Sport and Recreation Management degree,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “They asked that we have the first two years so students can have seamless transfer to their program. We have quite a few students who want this degree; they want to be sports agents, personal trainers, athletic directors, or manage recreational centers.”

The Public Health option with a one-course difference to the kinesiology degree will allow transfer to TAMU-C for their public health bachelor’s degree and when completed, students may go advance straight into their master’s program in public health. 

The Board of Regents received a preliminary enrollment report showing an enrollment of 4,433 students, up from 4,294 at this time last year. There are many more still waiting for processing issues to be resolved; a final enrollment number will be presented at the February meeting.

Regents also heard the latest data from the annual Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System report which compares PJC to 22 other medium size Texas colleges. PJC’s graduation rate is 32 percent versus 21 percent at peer colleges, 78 percent of students are on financial aid versus 68 percent of students, 61 percent are on Pell compared to 52 percent, and PJC spends less in nearly all categories than peers.

In other business, the Regents:

• Received an updated presentation from Stantec on Student Center renovations including window replacement. The Board voted to move forward with bids for the project.

• Accepted the Texas Association of School Board’s Local Policy Update 35 to the governing policies of the college.

• Accepted employment of Student Recruiter/Academic Advisor Katherine Barnes, Adult Education Site Coordinator/Career Pathways Navigator Marifrances Casey, Computer Information Systems Instructor Cedric Crawford, and Radiology Technology Instructor/Clinical Coordinator Laura Fendley. 

• Approved a City of Paris utility easement on Jefferson Road.

Video Presentation: Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet 2019

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Video Presentation: Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet 2019

Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet 2019 video produced by Jeremy Glossip, student at North Hopkins High School.

Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 16-22, 2019

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 16, 2019 to January 22, 2019 includes:

January 16th

Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 1:37 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.

Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 80 near Hawkins; at approximately 1:52 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 2310 near Mineola, at approximately 9:10 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators.

Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Alba, at approximately 9:18 a.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies spoke with the owner of the property and the vehicle was removed.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:16 p.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on CR 2281 near Mineola. A known actor took the reporting party’s vehicle without consent.

Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 3:34 p.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the reporting party’s property.

At 5:02 p.m., horses were reported out on CR 4890 near Winnsboro.

Deputies were dispatched to FM 2659 near Hawkins, at approximately 8:12 p.m., in reference to an inquest. A female, 84, was found deceased in her residence. The Justice of the Peace arrived and no autopsy was ordered.

 Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Yantis, at approximately 8:40 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.

January 17th

Deputies were dispatched to CR 4790 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:02 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the wrecked vehicle and this incident was forwarded to the Department of Public Services.

Deputies conducted a traffic stop on CR 1726 near Yantis; at approximately 12:14 a.m. Jody Luscomb, 52, of Yantis, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on Lake Holbrook point; at approximately 1:22 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 3482 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:07 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 2:18 a.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on HWY 154 near Quitman. This case has been forwarded to investigators.

Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Yantis, at approximately 4:30 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. Lane Ogle, 20, of Yantis, was arrested for Criminal Mischief and Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence.

Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 11:06 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any signs of theft.

Deputies responded to a suspicious person, on CR 3810 near Hawkins; at approximately 6:15 p.m. Deputies located and provided the individual with a courtesy transport.

January 18th

Deputies responded to a suspicious person on Choctaw near Quitman; at approximately 3:43 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 2954 near Alba, at approximately 7:06 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:44 a.m., in reference to a scam that occurred on CR 2460 near Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.

At 9:14 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 3230 near Quitman.

Deputies were dispatched to Alba Golden School, at approximately 10:20 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 2198 near Mineola, at approximately 10:39 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:43 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and cleared the incident.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 1246 near Quitman, at approximately 3:14 p.m., in reference to an animal complaint. Deputies located a malnourished horse and this case was forwarded to investigators.

Deputies were dispatched to Lloyd Ave. in Quitman, at approximately 3:35 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Billy Cockerham, 39, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 3:59 p.m., in reference to a terroristic threat that occurred on Geronimo near Quitman. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.

Deputies were dispatched to Village Circle in Yantis, at approximately 4:43 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 1970 near Yantis, at approximately 5:47 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

At 7:56 p.m., horses were reported out on CR 2650 near Mineola.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Evans St. in Mineola; at approximately 8:33 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 4186 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:38 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to SPUR 514 near Yantis; at approximately 10:12 p.m. Billy Finklea, 69, of Yantis, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 3540 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:48 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Johnson Lane in Mineola; at approximately 11:56 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

January 19th

Deputies were dispatched to CR 2376 near Alba, at approximately 12:04 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies located an open door, but were unable to locate any signs of theft.

Deputies were dispatched to Main St. in Yantis, at approximately 12:14 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.

Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 12:57 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.

Deputies responded to a suspicious person on Choctaw near Quitman; at approximately 1:22 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.

At 9:10 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2088 near Winnsboro.

At 9:35 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2966 near Yantis.

At 9:48 a.m., horses were reported out on FM 1801 near Mineola.

At 12:12 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 2088 near Winnsboro.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 3160 near Quitman, at approximately 12:52 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

At 1:05 p.m., horses were reported out on FM 1801 near Mineola.

At 4:02 p.m., horses were reported out on FM 852 near Winnsboro.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 1912 near Yantis, at approximately 6:45 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 3220 near Quitman, at approximately 8:02 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

At 9:03 p.m., horses were reported out on HWY 37 near Winnsboro.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Evans St. in Mineola; at approximately 11:54 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

January 20th

Deputies were dispatched to CR 2560 near Mineola, at approximately 4:04 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies located the individuals and advised them to lower the volume of the music.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Sioux near Quitman; at approximately 8:26 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to CR 3120 near Quitman; at approximately 8:46 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to FM 852 near Winnsboro; at approximately 9:11 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to FM 852 near Winnsboro; at approximately 9:26 a.m. Stuart Bruce, 40, of Winnsboro, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Mill St. in Winnsboro; at approximately 10:21 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 10:38 a.m., in reference to a scam that occurred on FM 852 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.

Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 2:44 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies located an individual at the scene, but everything was OK. This case is active.

At 3:07 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.

Deputies were dispatched to FM 49 near Mineola, at approximately 3:41 p.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.

At 5:16 p.m., horses were reported out on CR 1880 near Yantis.

Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2800 near Mineola; at approximately 8:23 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:31 p.m., in reference to harassment that occurred on FM 1254 near Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.

Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to CR 1660 near Alba; at approximately 9:37 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 11:05 p.m., in reference to a possible theft that occurred on HWY 80 near Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.

January 21st

Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Alba, at approximately 9:21 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 4495 near Winnsboro, at approximately 11:24 a.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and the incident was cleared.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 4200 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:15 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:46 p.m., in reference to a terroristic threat that occurred on PR 5980 near Yantis. This case is active.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 3245 near Quitman, at approximately 5:58 p.m., in reference to a burglary. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any persons or signs of burglary.

At 7:11 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 4860 near Winnsboro.

Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 3810 near Hawkins; at approximately 11:11 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.

January 22nd

Deputies were dispatched to CR 1534 near Alba, at approximately 1:17 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies spoke with the homeowner and everything was OK.

Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 154 near Yantis; at approximately 2:10 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 3226 near Quitman, at approximately 12:42 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.

Deputies were dispatched to CR 4495 near Winnsboro, at approximately 1:03 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Carrie Finney, 44, of Winnsboro, was arrested for Criminal Trespass.

Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:10 p.m., in reference to terroristic threat that occurred on FM 14 near Hawkins. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.

Between the dates of January 16 and January 22, Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple agency assists that included the following: Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services.

Between the dates of January 16 and January 22, Wood County Sheriff’s Investigators obtained 1 arrested warrant and arrested the individual.

Total Jail Count –129 inmates – 101 males and 28 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.