Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department Annual Employee Christmas Party
Employees, volunteers and their families were invited to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department annual Christmas party held on Friday December 21, 2018 in the sally-port. After a welcome and greeting from Sheriff Tatum, a brief year-end recognition was made for department employees who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their duties during 2018. Recognized were Dispatcher of the Year Gretchen Howell, Seizures officer Lori Duncan, Narcotics Officer Wade Sheets, Patrol Officer of the Year Michael Russell, Deputy of the Year Aaron Chaney and Corrections Officer of the Year Yolanda Williams. The food was blessed and serving lines formed for a BBQ meal prepared and served in the jail kitchen facilities. For the children who attended, Blue Santa made an appearance. Each child got a chance to meet him in person and select toys from Santa’s bag. Even Sheriff Tatum got a present, a Henry rifle for his personal collection. A Merry Christmas was wished to all and a blessed, safe and healthy New Year!
Meal A Day Menu: Dec 24th-28th
Meal A Day Menu for December 24th – December 28th
We sent out Complete Turkey and Dressing Frozen Family Dinners on Tuesday, December 11th for you to use on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There should be enough for 2 meals in the Boxes.
MONDAY
Closed for Christmas
TUESDAY
Closed for Christmas
WEDNESDAY
BBQ Rope Sausage
Ranch Style Beans
Cole Slaw
Cornbread
THURSDAY
Chicken Cuisine
Carrots
Pickled Beets
FRIDAY
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Malibu Vegetables
Roll
TxDOT Paris District Announces Planned Work for Week of December 24, 2018
Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 24, 2018. 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):
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. The southbound lane closure continues. The outside lane will be open to traffic.
Mississippi Man Apprehended in I-30 Altercation; Charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
December 22, 2018 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a rolling disturbance along I-30 eastbound around 1:10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018. The complainant told police Christopher James Bramlitt, 31, of Mississippi, had threatened to kill him and that he was in fear of serious injury or death. Bramlitt was apprehended at League Street and I-30 by the Texas DPS.
Questioned, Bamlitt admitted he had been involved in an altercation with the complainant and had discharged a handgun. The handgun was located in the 2006 Honda Civic he was driving.
Bramlitt is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, a Felony 2, and is held on a $50,000 bond.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Lady Cats Win in Hugo 43-42
The last Hugo, Oklahoma shot of the day failed to drop and the Lady Cats’ basketball team came away with a 43-42 win at Hugo Friday afternoon (December 21). Moments earlier, the Lady Cats trailed by one point with less than a minute left but they got the ball inside to senior post Autumn Tanton who managed to score a basket despite being fouled. The basket ended up being the winning one.
Tanton led the Lady Cats in scoring with 26 points including two three-pointers. Sadavia Porter scored 7 points with one three-pointer. Danielle Godbolt added 6 points with one basket beyond the arc. Nylah Lindley scored 2 points and also grabbed the big defensive rebound after the last Lady Buffaloes’ shot. Tarayla Kelley hit two free throws for 2 points. Tanton and Porter were able to make it to the end of the game with four fouls each.
For the second game in a row, the Lady Cats used the full court press to get off to a good start. The Lady Cats scored the game’s first 12 points. They led 15-8 after the first quarter. The Lady Buffaloes trimmed the Lady Cats’ lead to 4 points at the half as the Lady Cats led 24-20. The Lady Cats led 34-29 after three quarters. The Lady Cats had as much as a 7 point lead in the fourth quarter before Hugo rallied.
The Lady Cats improved their season record to 15-3. The Lady Cats now get several days off for Christmas break. They will play again next Thursday at 10 a.m. against Arkansas High in the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Tournament that will run through Saturday December 29.
Wildcats Defeat Another State Ranked 6A Team
For those keeping score at home, the Wildcats’ basketball team won their third game this season Friday (December 21) against a Class 6A team ranked in the Top 25. The Wildcats defeated #12 ranked Houston Sam Houston, 69-64 in overtime in the opening game of the Christmas Crossover at the Delmar Fieldhouse in Houston. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta called it a very good win and said he was very proud of how hard and together the Wildcats played.
He said the Wildcats did a great job of handling the Tigers pressure adding they broke the press and made them pay in the first half. The Wildcats were up 36-21 at halftime. Coach Cipoletta said the Tigers’ pressure began to get to the Wildcats in the second half and he said Sam Houston took a 4 point lead with only a couple of minutes left in the game. He said the Wildcats did a great job battling back to tie the score. The Wildcats had to make a huge defensive stop in the last two seconds of the game.
In overtime, Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats executed on offense and played great defense to get the win. He said the offensive execution and defense were the best they have been all season.
Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 20 points and he had 5 rebounds. Grayson McClure had it best game as a varsity Wildcat as he poured in 14 points, had 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Jeremiah Roland added 11 points and has 3 assists. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall scored 10 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out 5 assists. Cameron Kahn scored 8 points, had 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Boo Wilkerson had 6 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
The Wildcats also have wins this season against Class 6A ranked teams Rockwall and Killeen Ellison. The Wildcats improved their season record to 12-6. Four of their six losses were to ranked Class 6A powers Denton Guyer, Jesuit of Dallas, Wylie and Fort Bend Elkins. The other two losses were to Class 6A teams Mansfield Summit and Lake Highlands.
After a Christmas break of several days, the Wildcats continue their competition against Class 6A ranked giants. They face #20 Katy Morton Ranch in the three-day 2018 Whataburger Tournament in Haltom City next Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards to Be Presented January 21, 2019
The MLK Social Justice Award honors members of Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County communities who have demonstrated their compassion, perseverance, courage, and leadership by engaging in the difficult work of fostering human dignity and our common humanity through their projects, programs, and visions. Dr. LaVelle Hendricks has announced the MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards will be presented Monday, January 21, 2019, 7 p.m. at Morning Chapel Baptist Church . Guest speaker for the evening will be Sister Della Abron Cleveland.
Recipients of the MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards will include:
Dr. Kent Pate, Pastor Bobby Thomas, Pastor Troy Young, Hillary Young, Jeff Haney, Stefanie Coleman, Stella Johnson, Letita Conliffe, Crystal Robinson Lindley, Bishop Nelson Gatlin, Patricia Cooper, Kerry Craig, Harold Berry, Pastor C.J. Duffey, Deacon Charles Allen, Bridgett Cooper, Erica Crook, LeBaron Crook, Chaliyah Moore, Derek Driver, Superintendent Mike Lamb, Latrisha Moore, Cliff Nash, Dr. Mark Bryant,
Robin Vaughn, Kerry Craig, Kyra Manning, Jossie Jimmerson, Kerry Roy, Shandis Godbolt, Pastor Philip Harrison, Demetria Petty, Britnee Porter, Alexandria Cox, Michelle Gasaway, Miyah Spigner, Pastor D.K. Young, Cassandra Lindley, Britnee Porter, Ebony Wade, Merita Wade, Jade Petty, Clyde Debase, Della Cleveland, Lewis Hawkins, Loletha
Roland, JoAnn Johnson, Silvesta Alexander, Cecelia Echols, Minister Joyce Moore, Tameka Clayton, Bridgette Cooper, Elaine Givens, Rowena Johnson, Andy Mitchelle, Mandi Mitchell, Tom Sellers, Dr. Harold Nash, William Simmons, Ashanta Alexander, Letita Conliffe, Dimitri Moon-Petty, Ann Grant, Deacon Ricky Godbolt, Sherry Lindley, Kim Chisom, Bennie Harris, Wanda Allen, Vanessa Abron, Sadavia Porter, Marcie Porter, Jason Lindley, Lonnita Robinson Finnie, Mary Taylor-Jackson, Kandi Wright Thomas, Gilbert Roland, Wilbert Roland, Mayor WC Pryor, Pastor Kerry Duffey, Bryan Vaughn.
Winter Garden Pruning
One of the common activities during winter in Northeast Texas gardens is pruning. When referring to pruning, Dr. Welsh, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulturist indicated: Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree and shrub, while improper pruning can ruin or greatly reduce its landscape potential. In most cases, it is better not to prune than to do it incorrectly.
In nature, plants go years with little or no pruning, but man can ruin what nature has created. By using improper pruning methods healthy plants are often weakened or deformed. In nature, every plant eventually is pruned in some manner. It may be a simple matter of low branches being shaded by higher ones resulting in the formation of a collar around the base of the branch restricting the flow of moisture and nutrients. Eventually the leaves wither and die and the branch then drops off in a high wind or storm. Often, tender new branches of small plants are broken off by wild animals in their quest for food. In the long run, a plant growing naturally assumes the shape that allows it to make the best use of light in a given location and climate. All one needs to do to appreciate a plant’s ability to adapt itself to a location is to walk into a wilderness and see the beauty of natural growing plants.
Pruning, like any other skill, requires knowing what you are doing to achieve success. The old idea that anyone with a chain saw or a pruning saw can be a landscape pruner is far from the truth. More trees are killed or ruined each year from improper pruning than by pests. Remember that pruning is the removal or reduction of certain plant parts that are not required, that are no longer effective, or that are of no use to the plant. It is done to supply additional energy for the development of flowers, fruits, and limbs that remain on the plant.
Pruning, which has several definitions, essentially involves removing plant parts to improve the health, landscape effect, or value of the plant. Once the objectives are determined and a few basic principles understood, pruning primarily is a matter of common sense. Pruning can actually be done at any time of the year; however, recommended times vary with different plants. Contrary to popular belief, pruning at the wrong time of the year does not kill plants, but continual improper pruning results in damaged or weakened plants. Do not prune at the convenience of the pruner, but rather when it results in the least damage to the plant. There is little chance of damaging the plant if this rule is followed.
In general, the best time to prune most plants is during late winter or early spring before growth begins. There are exceptions to this rule. The least desirable time is immediately after new growth develops in the spring. A great amount of food stored in roots and stems is used in developing new growth. This food should be replaced by new foliage before it is removed; if not, considerable dwarfing of the plant may occur. This is a common problem encountered in pruning. It also is advisable to limit the amount of pruning done late in summer as new growth may be encouraged on some plants. This growth may not have sufficient time to harden off before cold weather arrives resulting in cold damage or winter kill. Prune plants damaged by storms or vandalism or ones with dead limbs as soon as possible to avoid additional insect and disease problems that may develop.
In another note: pruning can be an intense activity once starts. Make sure you plan how much and how to dispose of the plant material so you can enjoy as you work.
For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].
New APRN Joins Dr. Graves in Trinity Orthopedic Clinic
December 21, 2018 – Miss Jennifer Flowers graduated in 2016 with her Masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She had worked in a Pediatrics clinic while completing her degree through Nebraska’s Creighton University, and then gained experience in Orthopedics in a clinic there. She applied to Christus Mother Frances hospital to be nearer her Texas family, and was hired back in the summer. Since then, she has found her niche in the busy Trinity Orthopedic Clinic as an APRN in Dr. Richard Graves office.
Seeing patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, she assists those who have acute injuries and fractures to bones and joints. “We treat babies and children with injuries, youth involved in sports, adults with work injuries and the elderly who are troubled with joint pain. With fractures, first Dr. Graves sees the patient to determine if surgery is needed and if the patient is a good surgery candidate, or if the patient possibly needs referral to a specialist. If the injury needs to be cast, they come to me. I do most of the casting and also examine patients and do follow-ups. I like the fact that I get to follow them through their journey from injury to healing and a return to wellness”.
“We find that many older patients who are having knee, ankle and hip joint pain are also overweight. Actually, for every 5 pounds of extra weight we carry, that’s equivalent to 22 pounds of pressure on those lower joints. For some patients, we can prescribe anti-inflammatory medications to help relieve the pain of joint movement , and for others, we administer injections to help settle the pain. Replacement surgery may also be an option. With any of these remedies, we also promote weight loss for a better quality of recovery and of life. We also treat patients with hand, wrist, shoulder and any kind of bone and joint injury or disorder”. Visit Trinity Orthopedic Clinic at 105 Medical Plaza, christushealth.org or phone 903-885-5439.
Miss Flowers grew up in Lubbock, Texas and Durango, Colorado, and has family there She is enjoying her new home in Sulphur Springs and especially likes the atmosphere of the downtown district, saying that it reminds her of the tourist towns and villages so prevalent in Colorado”.
