Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault Last Month is Suspect in Wife’s Death
Laura Wyatt, 39, was found dead in her home the victim of an apparent gun shot and her husband, Stephen Roy Wyatt, 60, is in CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs with a wound from an apparent gun shot. Local law enforcement and Texas Ranger John Vance continue their investigation into the incident that occurred Sunday at the Wyatt home on Rockdale Road.
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Rockdale Road Sunday, October 14, 2018 when witnesses heard arguing between a male and female inside a house at that location. Gun shots were also heard. The end result inside the house was one dead and one wounded during the disturbance. The Wyatt was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital ER by Hopkins County EMS.
Witnesses told police they heard the arguing and then a gun shot. Several more gun shots followed the first. First officers on the scene called for the special response team made up of SWAT and EMS personnel. Once inside the house, the officers found the female dead from apparent gunshots and the male wounded by apparent gunshots, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders.
Wyatt had been arrested in September for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon when he was accused of striking his wife in the head with the bottom of a pistol and chased her around with the gun.
During the investigation at the scene, Wyatt told Sulphur Springs Police that he wanted to commit suicide. He was transported to the local hospital by EMS while in police custody at that time. He was out of jail on bond when the incident occurred Sunday.
Flood Watch for Hopkins, Delta, Rains, Hunt Counties Until Tuesday Morning
The National Weather Service Has issued a Flood Watch in effect through 7 a.m. Tuesday morning for Hopkins, Delta, Rains, Hunt and a number of counties in Northeast and North Texas.
Multiple rounds of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts in the Flood Watch area will average between 3 and 5 inches with isolated 7 inch amounts possible.
A flood watch means that conditions are favorable for heavey rain which may lead to flooding of low lying areas and locations along creeks, streams, and rivers.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 17, 2018
Dinner Bell October 17, 2018
Community Partner:
Nations Lending Corporation
Menu:
Chicken Parmesan
Rice Pilaf
Roasted Vegetables
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread
Lemon Cake To Die For
Lemon Pudding (a no added sugar dessert)
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Hope you join us for this nourishing meal.
Rains County Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until Midnight Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm watch for Rains County and several other counties stretching from Ellis and Navarro Counties to Van Zandt and Rains until midnight Sunday night, October 14, 2018.
Region 4 Emergency Medical Task Force Conducts Drill at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs
Texas Region 4 Emergency Medical task force conducted a muster and deployment drill Friday at 10 a.m. at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. The tabletop discussion and drill focused on responding to and receiving nursing and resources in a disaster.
The Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) is a State and Federally (DSHS, ASPR) funded program with the mission of creating State-deployable medical teams, regionalized for rapid mobilization and readiness. The EMTF Nurse Strike Team is an established team of specialized registered nurses designed to deploy and augment the staffing areas of an affected hospital(s) during an emergency. Specialties may include: ER, ICU, Med/Surge, L & D, Pediatric, Burn, Neurology, PICU/NICU. The goal of the EMTF program is to provide a well-coordinated response, offering rapid professional medical assistance to emergency operation systems during large scale incidents. Resources immediately available for EMTF include AMBUSes, Mobile Medical Units, Ambulance Strike Teams (hundreds of units across Texas), RN Strike Teams, Medical Incident Support Teams, Infectious Disease Response Units, and Ambulance Staging Managers.
Area hospital medical teams along with Hopkins Count Judge Robert Newsom, who serves as the Emergency Management Director for the county, and Fire Chief Andy Endsley, Emergency Management Coordinator for the county, attended the session.
Woman Dead, Man Wounded in Apparent Shooting Sunday
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Rockdale Road Sunday, October 14, 2018 when witnesses heard arguing between a male and female inside a house at that location. Gun shots were also heard. The end result inside the house was one dead and one wounded during the disturbance. The wounded male was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital ER by Hopkins County EMS.
Witnesses told police they heard the arguing and then a gun shot. Several more gun shots followed the first. First officers on the scene called for the special response team made up of SWAT and EMS personnel. Once inside the house, the officers found the female dead from apparent gunshots and the male wounded by apparent gunshots, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. Names of the deceased female,the wife, and the wounded man, the husband, are being withheld at this time pending notification of family and further investigation.
Texas Ranger John Vance along with City of Sulphur Springs Criminal Investigators and Hopkins County Investigators are investigating the scene and events surrounding the shooting.
Video Presentation: Wildcats vs. Ennis
Don’t have Suddenlink Cable Channel 18? Here is the entire Friday night game Wildcats vs. Ennis including the Wildcat Band performance at half-time. For KSST video news and sports subscribe (free) to KSST Radio on You Tube
Flood Advisory for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, Lamar, Fannin Counties Until 4 p.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for... Hunt County in north central Texas... Hopkins County in north central Texas... Lamar County in north central Texas... Delta County in north central Texas... Fannin County in north central Texas... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 101 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that were producing heavy rainfall across !the area. Excessive runoff from these thunderstorms will cause minor flooding. Areas that are low lying or usually experience poor drainage are most likely to experience flooding. This means some low water crossings in the region may become impassable. One to two inches of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greenville, Paris, Sulphur Springs, Bonham, Commerce, Leonard, Cooper, Honey Grove, Whitewright, West Tawakoni, Blossom, Wolfe City, Quinlan, Caddo Mills, Savoy, Celeste, Cumby, Como, Ector and Campbell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Watch Out for Spooks on the Road By Johanna Hicks
I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween because it has taken on a sinister, dark, and scary nature. As a child, I enjoyed dressing up in a homemade costume and going from door-to-door with my older brother to procure those tasty treats. We never had to worry about danger lurking around the corner or mischievous acts. We just enjoyed seeing our neighbors and other kids enjoying the evening. Times have changed, but there are still some safe ways to enjoy Halloween.
For some, Halloween means children getting outdoors to enjoy treats, fun, and games. Although Halloween comes before the change back to standard time this year, the days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer. With shorter days comes more night driving. Because nighttime driving is more dangerous, it requires extra attention from motorists, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists. Sadly, Halloween also increases the number of drunk drivers on the road at night. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that from 2012 to 2016, 44% of all people killed in motor vehicle crashes on Halloween night were in crashes involving a drunk driver.
NHTSA also reports that nearly two-thirds of all fatal pedestrian crashes and about 20% of fatal bicycle crashes occur in low-light conditions. The large number of young pedestrians out on Halloween evening makes this an especially dangerous time. That’s why I want to remind motorists, parents and children of the following safety tips to keep in mind during Halloween and all year long.
Tips for Motorists
· Slow down. Watch for children walking on roads, medians, and curbs. Enter and exit driveways carefully.
· Be especially alert for children darting out from between parked vehicles and from behind bushes and shrubs. They’re excited – and they are not paying attention.
· Never drink and drive – tonight or any night. If you are partying, designate a driver.
Tips for Parents
· Adults should accompany children at all times and supervise their “trick or treat” activities.
· Teach children to “stop, look left-right-left, and listen” before they cross the street.
· Use a flashlight, and wear retro-reflective strips or patches on your clothing or costume to be more visible to motorists.
· Be certain that the mask does not obstruct vision or hearing.
· Ensure that costumes do not impede walking or driving ability.
· Take advantage of the “Trunk or Treat” events sponsored by local churches. These provide a safe, fun environment for children.
Tips for Pedestrians (children and adults)
· Before crossing a street, stop at the curb or edge of the road and look left, right, and left again to be sure no cars are coming. Continue to check for traffic while on the street.
· Walk – never run – from house to house or across the road.
· Cross the street only at intersections and crosswalks.
· When crossing at an intersection with a traffic light, be sure to watch for turning cars. Obey all pedestrian signals.
· Walk on sidewalks whenever possible. If there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the street facing traffic.
Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest
I know I’ve mentioned this event before, but it’s worth repeating! The Creative Arts Contest is open to all ages, and from the feedback I’ve received, participation among children and youth has shown a great amount of interest. Information has gone out to all the schools in Hopkins County, but the guidelines and categories are also available elsewhere. Our Extension Office has copies, as well as on-line at https://hopkins.agrilife.org (click on ‘publications’) or www.hopkinscountyfallfestival.com (click on forms).
As a reminder, the age divisions are: children (up to age 10), youth (ages 11-19), adults (ages 20-69), older Texans (ages 70 & above), and nursing home/assisted living. Entry categories are: art, bake show, clothing, creative crafts, decorated cakes, food preservation, handiwork, holiday/seasonal, horticulture, photography, quilts, and woodworking. Under the Nursing home/Assisted Living age division, categories are: holiday/seasonal, quilts, plastic art, handmade garments, accessories, needlework, leather craft, metal crafts, wood craft, art, and weaving.
Registration will take place Thursday, October 25, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, October 26, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Sulphur Springs High School Conference Center. Entry fee is only $1 per person for adults. Children and youth are free. Entries will be judged Friday, October 26 starting at 10:00 a.m. Following judging, the room will be open for public viewing until 5:00 p.m., and again on Saturday, October 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pictures of Best of Show winners will be made at 1:30 Saturday, after which all items may be picked up.
Closing Thought
“Rest when you’re tired. Take a drink of cold water when you’re thirsty. Call a friend when you’re lonely. Ask God to help when you feel overwhelmed.” Melodie Beattie
Wildcats Continue Season Undefeated; Defeat Ennis 45-28
By Butch Burney
ENNIS — The Sulphur Springs Wildcats may make believers out of all the doubters before this season is over.
The Wildcats, picked by some statewide prognosticators to finish in the bottom third of their district, continued their magical — and unbeaten season — with a 45-28 victory over the Ennis Lions Friday night.
Sulphur Springs improved its record to 4-0 in District 8-5A, Division II, and overall mark to 5-0 with the impressive victory at Lion Memorial Stadium in a game marked by second-half rain and a strong northerly wind.
The Wildcats continue to mix their offensive scheme to find the best success, and Friday night it was a strong running game that averaged almost 7 yards per carry, and an opportunistic passing attack in which six of the eight completions went for more than 15 yards.
Defensively, linebackers Kylan Wade, Bryce McQueen and DQ Pitts played particularly strong games, with Wade coming up with a key first-half fumble recovery.
Sulphur Springs punted just one time and did not commit a turnover. What they did do was score six touchdowns and add a field goal in eight offensive possessions. The three-man running attack continues to churn out yardage as Da’Korian Sims (93 yards on 10 carries), Caden Davis (82 yards on 13 carries) and Colton Allen (67 yards on 14 carries) guided a ground game that amassed 280 yards. Allen scored two TDs, while Davis and Sims each added one touchdown each.
And when the passing attack was needed, quarterback D’Corian Young hooked up with his favorite target, wideout Austin Dodd, for a 79-yard catch-and-run TD in the third quarter that proved to be a backbreaker for the Lions.
While the Wildcats had to punt on their first possession of the game, they still took a 7-0 lead when their second series resulted in a 1-yard TD run by Young, who ran for 38 yards and threw for 198 more, completing 8-of-14 passes.
Ennis tied the game on an 8-yard run by its quarterback Dyllan Santos, but Sulphur Springs took the lead for good on a Caden Davis 2-yard run and a 34-yard field goal by Brandon Zavala. That made the score 17-7 with 2:48 remaining in the half. Ennis then went on a quick scoring drive, ending on a controversial 24-yard TD catch by Zion Dove on the final play of the first half. On the play, Santos hit dove with a pass on the visitor’s sideline in the endzone. The ball came loose before Dove hit the ground, but the officials called it a TD anyway.
That didn’t deter the Wildcat defense, which held Ennis to a punt on the first possession of the second half. The SSHS offense, then, marched 56 yards to paydirt, capped by Allen’s 1-yard TD run to put the Wildcats ahead 24-14. But, Ennis came back with a TD of its own, this time a 23-yard run by workhorse running back James Harris, who finished with 157 yards on 26 carries. That tightened the score to 24-21.
The Wildcats, though, wasted no time in breaking the game back open as on the first play of the ensueing possession, Young found Dodd on a short sideline route. Dodd then turned the catch into a 79-yard TD by breaking tackles and heading across the field to the endzone. Zavala’s extra point made the score 31-21, and the Wildcats added a 14-yad TD run by Allen in the fourth quarter and a 26-yard churning run by Sims with 99 seconds left to ice the game.
NOTES — Sulphur Springs had almost 500 yards of total offense, totaling 478 yards and averaging 8.5 yards per snap. … Landry Tyson intercepted a pass in the endzone on Ennis’ final possession. … The Wildcats defense adjusted to the hard-nosed running style of Ennis’ James Harris. Harris had 58 yards rushing on his first five carries, but averaged less than 5 yards on his final 21 carries and only one carry (his TD run) went for double-digit yardage. … Ennis threw just four times in the first half, but attempted 16 passes in the second half as they tried to come from behind. They finished with 352 total yards.
AROUND THE DISTRICT — The Wildcats went to 4-0 in District 8-5A, Division II, and it’s looking more and more like 5 wins will ensure a playoff berth. That’s because five of the district’s nine teams already hae three district losses. Corsicana (5-0) and Sulphur Springs (4-0) are atop the district standings, while Kaufman is at 3-1 and Ennis stands at 3-2. Forney, Royse City and Greenville are all at 1-3, while North Forney and Terrell are at 1-4. … Friday night, Corsicana beat Royse City 20-0, Greenville defeated Terrell 31-17, and Kaufman handed North Forney a 39-14 loss. Forney was idle. … Next week, there will be key games in the district, including Corsicana at Sulphur Springs and Ennis at Forney. Elsewhere, Royse City hosts Greenville and Kaufman visits Terrell. North Forney is idle.
Sulphur Springs 7 10 14 14 –45
Ennis 0 14 7 7 –28
First Quarter
Sulphur Springs — D’Corian Young 1 run (Brandon Zavala kick), 5:10.
Second Quarter
Ennis — Dyllan Santos 8 run (Marc Padilla kick), 11:55.
Sulphur Springs — Caden Davis 2 run (Zavala kick), 9:31.
Sulphur Springs — Zavala 34 field goal, 2:48.
Ennis — Zion Dove 24 pass from Santos (Zavala kick), 0:00.
Third Quarter
Sulphur Springs — Colton Allen 1 run (Zavala kick), 5:58.
Ennis — James Harris 23 run (Zavala kick), 2:44.
Sulphur Springs — Austin Dodd 79 pass from Young (Zavala kick), 2:24.
Fourth Quarter
Sulphur Springs –Allen 14 run (Osiel Lopez kick), 9:38.
Ennis — Rey Rodriguez 15 pass from Santos (Padilla kick), 5:38.
Sulphur Springs — Da’Korian Sims 26 run (Lopez kick), 1:39.
STATISTICS
RUSHING
Sulphur Springs, 42-280 — Da’Korian Sims 10-93, Caden Davis 13-82, Colton Allen 11-67, D’Corian Young 7-38.
Ennis, 40-217 — James Harris 26-157, Jacobie Collins 4-18, Dyllan Santos 10-42.
PASSING
Sulphur Springs, 8-14-0-198 — D’Corian Young 8-14-0-198.
Ennis, 12-20-1-135 — Dyllan Santos 12-20-1-135.
RECEIVING
Sulphur Springs 8-198 — Austin Dodd 2-98, Landry Tyson 3-58, Jermond Bryant-Amos 1-26, Jace Thompson 1-11, Bryce McQueen 1-5.
Ennis, 12-135 — Zion Dove 7-64, Rey Rodriguez 3-43, Azain Brown 2-28.
FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Sulphur Springs, 1 — Kylan Wade 1.
Ennis, 0.
INTERCEPTIONS
Sulphur Springs, 1 — Landry Tyson 1.
Ennis, 0.
PUNTING
Sulphur Springs, 1-39 — Jermond Bryant Amos 1-39 (39.0 average).
Ennis, 3-83 — Dyllan Santos 3-83 (27.7 average).
KICK RETURNS
Sulphur Springs, 3-23 — Kylan Wade 2-8, Da’Korian Sims 1-15.
Ennis, 3-80 — Stephon Townsend 3-80.
PUNT RETURNS
Sulphur Springs, 0-0.
Ennis, 1-18 — Collin Smith 1-18.
FUMBLES-LOST: Sulphur Springs 0-0. Ennis 2-1.
PENALTIES: Sulphur Springs 7-59. Ennis 5-36.
FIRST DOWNS: Sulphur Springs 24. Ennis 21.
