Dinner Bell Menu For August 15, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
August 15, 2018
Community Partner
Anonymous
Menu:
Roasted Loin of Pork with Pan Gravy
Smashes Potatoes
Field Peas with Snaps
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Surprise Cookies
Chocolate Pudding (the no added sugar dessert)
Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
No Mail Day Three
It’s day three for no mail delivery in Sulphur Springs as a mercury spill created a hazmat event that shut down the Dallas area mail regional distribution center for much of Northeast and East Texas. From the Sulphur Springs are to the Tyler area no postal deliveries other than local bulk mail has been delivered for the past three days.
The disruption of mail delivery is disrupting activities for local businesses in billing and receiving payments from customers. It is also affecting residents receiving needed mail in a timely manner.
Gilbert Found Guilty of Murder
Gavin Heath Gilbert, 17, of Hopkins County was found guilty of murder Friday shortly after 11 a.m. Gilbert is guilty of first degree murder of Tyrese Pryor, 18, of Sulphur Springs. A Hopkins County Jury reached the decision in approximately 30 minutes after closing arguments were presented. The jury will return at 1 p.m. to begin the sentencing phase of the trial. The range of punishment for first degree murder is 5 years to life.
A Hopkins County Jury reached the decision in approximately 30 minutes after closing arguments were presented.
A dispute over a buy of a small amount of marijuana led to the shooting death of Pryor and Felony 1 murder charges and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon filed against Gilbert. Gilbert was tried only on the murder charge this week in Eighth Judicial District Court.
The sale was between Gilbert and one of five passengers in a truck on County Road 1185 just off FM 1567 in the South Liberty area of Hopkins County. Investigations and evidence collection conducted by the Texas Ranger and Hopkins County Sheriff’s investigators and deputies are nearing an end according to law enforcement.
In the allegations of those present in the truck at the scene at the time of the incident, they had traveled Sunday evening, December 17th, to the CR 1185 location to purchase a small amount of marijuana. During the alleged sale, those present said a gun was produced and the driver of the truck began to speed away. That’s when 9-mm shots were fired into the back window and cab of the pickup as it drove away. It was said that Pryor was sitting in the back seat behind the driver of the vehicle. According to those present, they were fortunate more were not hurt in the incident.
The vehicle was driven to the Hopkins Country Fire Department Station 20 at Arbala Road and Texas Street seeking help for Pryor. From there he was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital where he was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Gilbert was arrested when the Texas Ranger, DPS, and the combined Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs SWAT team served a warrant around 2 a.m. Monday morning at the Gilbert home.
North East Texas Choral Society Seeks Singers
Live Longer! Come Sing With Us!
You will love our selections for this year’s Christmas Concert. We’re celebrating our 21st annual Christmas Concert with several new pieces of music. They are beautiful, and challenging, and you will love learning them with us!
We welcome singers of any age (16 and over), experience, and ability! No sight-reading necessary; just bring your voice and your smile!
Auditions: August 11th, 10 am – noon, at FUMC Sulphur Springs
Rehearsals: Mondays, 7 pm – 9 pm, beginning August 20th
Concert Dates: Dec. 1st and 2nd
Wildcat Team Tennis Defeats John Tyler for Season’s First Win
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad got good performances from a lot of different players to take a solid 13-6 win over John Tyler Thursday at the Wildcat Tennis Complex.
The Wildcats took five of six boys singles matches getting wins from Chase Crouch, Aaron Lucas, Carlos Lopez, Michael McCord and Jordan Gonzales. Girls recorded four singles wins. Heather Harris won when a Lions’ player had to retire due to an on court injury. Other wins came from Jeaux Leigh Cantu, Zoe Wilson and Harleigh Stegient.
The Wildcats also captured three boys doubles matches. Winning were Lucas and Jonah Kirkpatrick, Crouch and Lopez and McCord and Brandon Dittrich. Winning a mixed doubles match was the team of Gonzales and Cantu.
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he hoped the win was one the team could build upon. The Wildcats improved their season record to 1-4.
A scheduled Saturday match against Terrell in Sulphur Springs has been canceled. After practice Friday, Coach Martinez said the team would be off Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats return to play with a pair of road matches on Tuesday. They play at Hallsville at 8:30 a.m. and then at Jacksonville at 1:30 p.m.
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball in Garland Tournament
There is Lady Cats’ volleyball on this Friday game day. The Lady Cats are playing in a varsity only Garland tournament that also will have games in Sachse and Rowlett.
The Lady Cats will be playing pool games at court #1 at Sachse High School. The Lady Cats are scheduled to play Dallas Skyline at 10 a.m., then Carrollton Ranchview at 11 a.m. and host Sachse at 2 p.m. The pool results will determine future opponents.
The Lady Cats enter the tournament with a 2-0 season record. They defeated Sherman and North Lamar to open the season Tuesday at Sherman.
Proposed 2018-2019 Budget and Proposal to Increased Tax Revenue to be Discussed at City Council Special Session
As the Sulphur Springs City Council prepares to approve budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, one mandated Texas law will be dealt with in Special Session Tuesday, August 14th. State law mandates that when total tax revenues increase, a public hearing must be conducted even if the increase is driven by property values increasing. Such is the case for the proposed budget.
The council will consider placing the proposed revenue increase on the September 4th regular session agenda (see agenda below). The proposed revenue increase will be heard twice before final approval.
The council currently plans to keep the tax rate at .44 per $100 of the valuation of property. According to the Hopkins County Tax Appraisal District, county-wide property values have increased 3.22% above the 2017 taxable values. The revenue increase will be found in the higher property values.
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THECITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 14, 2018
6:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed:
- Pledge and invocation.
- Discussions on proposed fiscal year 2018-19 budget.
- Discussion/action on motion to place a proposal to increase total tax revenue on the September 4, 2018, City Council meeting agenda and to schedule two (2) public hearings for the proposed tax increase.
Tira News: August 10th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Troy Smith. He passed away early Wednesday morning, August 8th . No visitation or service has been planned. Please keep Georgia and the rest of his family in your prayers.
Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir shopped in Canton on Saturday, August 4th . They met Dustin and Maria there and had lunch at the Jalapeno Tree. Yvonne reports, “There weren’t as many vendors and customers as usual.” My guess is that the heat was a factor in that.
The next regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4th , at 6:00 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. The deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the Tira City Council is 5:00 p.m. on August 20th. Tira residents, who have an interesting in serving, may contact me, Jan Vaughn, City Secretary, for more information.
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 903-945-2190 or 903-438-6688 or [email protected]
4-H: What You Need To Know By Mario Villarino
Texas 4-H is like a club for kids and teens ages 5-18, and it’s BIG! It’s the largest youth development program in Texas with more than 550,000 youth each year. No matter where you live or what you like to do, Texas 4-H has something that lets you be a better you!
You may think 4-H is only for your friends with animals, but it’s so much more! You can do activities like shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion, and photography. Look for 4-H clubs at your school, an after-school program, a community center, or even on base or through the reserves for military families.
Texas 4-H is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M System. Founded in 1908, 4-H is the largest youth development program in Texas, reaching more than 550,000 youth each year. In 4-H, the activities are organized by topics and called ‘projects.’ All 4-H members must be enrolled in at least one project. When you choose a project, you will learn everything there is to know about that topic.
You will participate in various hands-on activities, learn new skills, do community service, or even make speeches about your project to see what you would like to do. Texas has more than 550,000 youth who are involved in 4-H experiences each year and we are pleased that you have decided to join 4-H! If you are new to 4-H, here is some information about our enrollment process and how we need your partnership in getting your membership entered and active!
Each year on August 14th all membership in Texas 4-H goes to inactive and all youth and adult volunteers must re-enroll. Youth members are required to pay a $20.00 participation fee if enrolled by October 31st, and a $25.00 fee from November 1st to the completion of the 4-H year. Adults pay a $10.00 volunteer applicant fee. Adults and youth will need to enroll on 4HConnect (https://texas.4honline.com) and be active to be considered an official member of Texas 4-H. An active enrollment is required in order to register and participate in all 4-H activities and events. Enrollment payment methods, procedures and additional fees may vary in each county, so check with your local county Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for more information call 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
4-H Grows Here By Johanna Hicks
4-H Grows Here!
Every August, registration for 4-H membership begins. The 4-H year coincides with the school year, so that makes it easy to get in from the very beginning! For families who are new to the 4-H experience, allow me to start at the beginning.
What is 4-H?
4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop life-long skills and knowledge to become engaged citizens. 4-H is truly a model of the “learning by doing” teaching concept. The 4-H program is a voluntary, non-formal, educational program offered to all youth. The Texas 4-H program is conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which is part of the Texas A&M University System. County programs are directed by Extension staff and volunteer leaders. The Texas 4-H program serves youth in all 254 counties in Texas. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, foods and nutrition, healthy lifestyles, veterinary science, shooting sports, horticulture, leadership, livestock, and other subjects. The 4-H projects that each member selects according to his/her interest and ability is the program’s cornerstone.
What are the four H’s?
The four “H’s” are explained in the organization’s pledge, which every 4-H’ers should know:
I pledge
My Head to clearer thinking,
My Heart to great loyalty,
My Hands to larger service, and
My Health to better living for
My club, my community,
My country and my world.
The 4-H Motto is “To make the best better.”
Who are 4-H members?
You might think that 4-H is for kids who live on farms and raise animals. Not true! There are 4-H clubs all over the country with members who have never seen a cow or a chicken up close! Today’ 4-H’ers are students in grades 3 thru 12. They live in towns, on farms, in suburban neighborhoods, and in large cities. They join 4-H because it is fun, it provides opportunities to work and play with friends, to learn about and do interesting things, and to develop leadership skills.
How much does it cost?
4-H has a registration fee of $20 if paid on or before October 31, increasing to $25 November 1st and after. Some projects might cost something to get started – for example, a camera and money to get pictures developed if you want to do photography, fabric to make an outfit if you want to participate in our 4-H Fashion Show, or money to purchase an animal and feed an animal if you choose to show in our Jr. Market Show.
How do you join 4-H?
Call the Hopkins County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. We can help you through the process. Or you can go directly to the registration site: http://texas.4honline.com. If you are new to 4-H, you click on the tab to create a profile. If you are a returning member, simply go in and update your information. Parents can register as leaders if desired. Again, this does not obligate you to participate, but if we need assistance, we might call on you! The fee can be paid by credit card. You will need to select a 4-H club (see listed below), and we also encourage 4-H’ers to select at least three projects from the drop-down list. This does not obligate you to participate in those projects, but it give our staff an idea of which projects seem to be the most popular for our county. Project categories are: Family & Community Health (fashion & interior design, foods & nutrition, health, consumer education, personal safety); Natural resources (Outdoor education, shooting sports, wildlife & fisheries, entomology); Agriculture & Livestock (beef, dairy, sheep & goats, swine, poultry, horticulture, veterinary science, livestock judging); Leadership & Citizenship (community service, leadership, public speaking, theater & performance arts, workforce preparation); and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, photography/videography, energy).
4-H Clubs in Hopkins County: (most meet each month. The club managers will contact members with meeting information.)
- Arbala 4-H: meets at the Arbala Community Center; Ginger Bartley or Lindsay Chamness – club managers
- Dike 4-H: meets at the Dike Community Center; Margarett McDonald, Stephanie Stewart – club managers, Kelli Ebel, assistant
- Infinity 4-H: meets at the Extension Office; Jeremy Bridges, Cathy Lennon – club managers, numerous assistants
- Paws 4-H: meets at Sulphur Springs Elementary (4th & 5th grade campus); Shelby Gibson – club manager, assisted by Extension staff
- Miller Grove 4-H: meets at Miller Grove School; Farri George, Cherri Bessonett, Carolyn George – club co-managers
When can I register?
Registration for the 2018/2019 4-H year will open on 4-H Connect (the website given above) on August 15. Please don’t try to register before then. Review your profile very carefully for accuracy. We use this list to send our 4-H Gazette newsletter to every 4-H household, as well as project meeting announcements, special county-wide events, and other correspondence. Also, be sure your e-mail address is accurate.
If you have any questions about the 4-H program, please feel free to contact our office at 903-885-3443. We’ll be glad to answer your questions!
Twogether in Texas – last call!
As of this writing, six couples are signed up for the final Twogether in Texas marriage education workshop for 2018. However, we still have room for more! The workshop will cover marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and dreams & goals. Engaged couples will receive a certificate to save the state portion of the fee when applying for a marriage license. (The certificate is good for one year, so even if you are not getting married until next summer, you can still receive the discount.) Refreshments and lunch will be provided. And…the workshop is free! Call 903-885-3443 to sign up. The next workshop will take place in February, 2019.
Closing Thought
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do – Steve Jobs.
Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
1200-B W. Houston
P.O.Box 518
Sulphur springs, TX 75483
903-885-3443 – phone
903-439-4909 – Fax
[email protected]
