Summer II: Anatomy and Physiology II Class at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
CLASSWORK PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Instructor John Hemphill (standing) points out some important information in his Anatomy & Physiology II class. Students pictured are from left (front), Sarah Massey and Jasmin Campos; (back) Maritza Velasco and Parker Cummings.
Lantz Appointed Pastor for First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs
July 16, 2018 – Ed Lantz has been appointed Senior Pastor for First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs.
Ed Lantz was raised in Princeton, Texas, where he attended Princeton ISD from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Upon graduation he briefly studied Forestry at Stephen F. Austin State University before transferring to East Texas State University where he received a BA in English and Psychology. While in college he came to faith in Jesus and heard a call to pastoral ministry.
Ed began seminary at Asbury Theological Seminary but transferred to Perkins School of Theology in Dallas when his mother suffered a stroke. He earned an M.Div in 1998 and was ordained Elder in 2001.
All of Ed’s appointments have been in the North Texas Conference. He served Anna UMC, Valley View UMC, FUMC Howe, Wesley UMC McKinney and Tyler Street UMC in Dallas.
Ed is married to Lisa who is also from Princeton. Lisa has a BA from University of North Texas, an M.Ed. from Abilene Christian University. Lisa has accepted a position as a counselor at Travis Elementary in Sulphur Springs.
Ed and Lisa have two sons, Nick and Lucas. Nick will be attending Dallas Baptist University in the fall. He plans on studying Criminal Justice. Lucas will be a sophomore at Sulphur Springs High School. He enjoys sports, outdoors and playing drums. He’s excited about being part of the church, school, and community.
The Lantzes enjoy spending time together, serving the Church, sports, movies and outdoor activities. Vacations are sometimes spent at their farm near Sulphur, Oklahoma.
They are extremely excited about coming to FUMC Sulphur Springs. They are humbled and honored to serve this historic, life-giving congregation and community, and they look forward to meeting everyone.
SSHS Band Summer Percussion Camp Underway
During his previous twelve year career as Sulphur Springs Middle School Band Director, one of Spencer Emmert’s duties at one time was conducting summer percussion camp for the late High School Band Director Charles McCauley. After McCauley passed away this spring, the SSISD hired Emmert as Band Director. Emmert spent the past four years as the Winnsboro Band Director.
Monday (July 16) morning, Middle School Assistant Band Director Jeffrey Garza opened a summer percussion camp for new band director Emmert. The percussion section will go it alone this week and then will be joined by the Color Guard next week. The full band will gather beginning July 30. Emmert said the percussion section has a more developed and complex role in the band thus the head start. He said numbers in the percussion session Monday were where they should be, Emmert added all members of the section showed up Monday morning.
He said this year’s band show will feature electronic or techno music based on the soundtrack for the movie Tron Legacy. Students began working on the show this spring. Emmert promised LED lighting, props and special effects. He anticipates about 120 in this year’s band. Emmert said lots of juniors and seniors in the band would remember him from his middle school days. He said he felt like he had come home.
Emmert praised the band’s staff for getting the band through the tough transition after McCauley’s death. He said the band appeared to be entering this school year with great momentum. Emmert said attendance was about 95% during a pre-summer camp in May.
Lady Cat Wallace Scores Run in All-Star Game Performance
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo recently commented on Lady Cats’ shortstop Kelsey Wallace’s performance in the prestigious Texas Girls Coaches Association’s All-Star Softball Game played last Wednesday in Arlington. He said great times and memories were made at the game.
Coach Carrillo said Wallace went one for two at the plate with a double and a run scored. He said she played great and he added he was proud of her.
Back on June 25, Coach Carrillo announced that Wallace had been selected to play in the game. He said he had never had a player selected before to play in this game. Coach Carrillo said Wallace was one of only 28 players in Class 6A and Class 5A in Texas chosen to participate.
Wallace will be a senior on this year’s Lady Cats’ team.
Old Saltillo Cemetery Recognized by Texas Historical Commission at Annual Meeting
The Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day meeting was held at the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church on Sunday July 15, 2018. Over 200 persons attended in cool comfort inside the newly renovated and air conditioned sanctuary. After the business meeting and program, a long line wended it’s way into the Woodrow Kirby Fellowship Hall to enjoy the covered dish lunch spread on numerous tables.
2018 Memorial Day i renovated sanctuary with Board Member Ryan Agee and Reverend Steven Cotten in pulpit
Pastor Stephen Cotten led the welcome and opening prayer. Reverend Victor Casad, District Supt. of the NE Texas Conference of United Methodist Churches remarked that, though the church building is functional, it is not yet completed so therefore, the church could not be consecrated at this annual gathering according to UMC guidelines. However, a Dedication can be planned for next year’s Memorial Day on the third Sunday in July, and pilgrimages are encouraged for that. Program Speaker John Sellers gave some interesting history of Old Saltillo dating back to 1846. Included was an account dated prior to 1900, in which a postman serving the area on horseback was attacked by a panther, was rescued by his family, but passed away a few days later due to infection. About that time, a teamster trail, the Jefferson Bonham Highway, was a major early thoroughfare for goods and travel, and with Saltillo located along that highway, the Twin Groceries supplied goods for families living in a wide radius prior to rail service. A portion of Interstate 30 was constructed along the roadbed of this early highway. Sellers’ notes also pointed out that the very first airport in Hopkins County was located in Saltillo, in use during the 1930’s. Sellers also announced that in 2018, the Texas Historical Commission accepted the application making the Old Saltillo Cemetery a Recognized Texas Cemetery. Cemetery Board President Vivian Dennis Monzingo gave an extensive report on the 2018 renovation of the church, perpetual care fund and recent cemetery projects, one of which was the installation of pipes as flower holders on every grave. Constance McGill headed up placement of flowers on each grave with non-resident family, and all Veterans graves were marked with flowers in May and July. Families were invited to send articles and photos for postings on social media by Ryan Agee and website by Trapper Pace. A vote placed Kenneth Patridge, Ryan Agee and Randy Agee as incoming Board members for 2019-2021. Youth Pastor Luke Dennis and youth members led the Pledge of Allegiance and a special a capella Lord’s Prayer was provided by Peggy Capps. Congregational singing was led by Mike Briley and Lisa Lowry. The youngest person in attendance was 6-month-old Luke Wardrup, the oldest was Velma Locke at 101 years of age, and Harold Martin, Bob Spearman and Ardis Dennis were among the 0ver-90 age group. See more on facebook and at oldsaltillocemetery.com
Cemetery Board President Vivian Dennis Monzingo
Lisa Lowry, longtime pianist for Old Saltillo Memorial Day singing
Historian John Sellers announces the Texas Historical Commission’s recognition of cemetery
Vintage photos of Old Saltillo Memorial Days from 1940’s
Brashear Woman Reports Assault; Arrested for Meth
Sunday morning Christina Almendarez Medina, 40, of Brashear, contacted Hopkins County Sheriff’s office that she was the victim of an assault. During their investigation, deputies found a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine inside the bedroom.
Medina (photo not available) and her boyfriend had been living together for 5 months. Her boyfriend, who was not at the residence at the time of the investigation, is being considered at large and is sought for the assault and a possession of a controlled substance charge.
Medina is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, a Felony 3. She is being held on a $10,000 bond.
Winnsboro Police Department Report July 9-15, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested three, responded to 144 calls for service, issued 39 citations and wrote 32 warnings during the report period July 9-15, 2018. There were no accidents reported.
Bryan Couch, 26, of Gilmer, was arrested on July 9th on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Stephen Hotary, 52, of Quitman, was arrested on July 10th on a Broward County Warrant.
Jordan Grant, 33, of Winnsboro, was arrested on July 13th on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Meal a Day Menu for July 16th-20th
Meal A Day Menu
July 16 – July 20
Monday
Cheese Burgers
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Onion
Pork N Beans
Chips
Tuesday
Rope Sausage and Sauerkraut
Black Eyed Peas
Corn Bread
Wednesday
Chicken Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Green Beans
Roll
Thursday
Shepherds Pie
Broccoli
Pickled Beets
Friday
Chicken and Rice
Malibu Vegetables
Roll
San Antonio Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Delta County Burglaries
Friday morning in Delta County Eighth Judicial District Court, Heidi Wosotowsky pled guilty to burglary and was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Wosotowsky, of San Antonio, was one of two women arrested in March for burglaries in Lamar and Delta Counties. The other woman, Amber Michelle Morgan, 36, of Hopkins County, remains in Hopkins County jail on the burglary and other charges.
As reported by KSST News in March, 2018, Lamar and Delta County Sheriff’s offices requested the assistance of Hopkins County Investigators and Deputies in an arrest and recovery of stolen property that solved two separate burglaries in those counties. All of the stolen property was recovered including guns, computers, and law enforcement also located methamphetamine, according to Hopkins County Investigator Dennis Findley. Findley stated that local law enforcement went to a residence on CR 3568 where they found the stolen property, meth, and Morgan, 36, along with Wosotowsky. A Mossberg rifle was found under Morgan’s bed. The methamphetamine was located during the execution of a search warrant. Morgan is a convicted Felon and was on Parole for Burglary of a Habitation.
Morgan remains in Hopkins County Jail.
