Video Presentation: Hall Says Education is a Top Priority for Texans; Cruz, Hall Make Stop in City
It was a Fire Marshall’s nightmare. Wednesday, July 4th, Pioneer Café in Sulphur Springs was packed wall-to-wall with shoulder-to-shoulder supporters of Senator Ted Cruz and State Senator Bob Hall. The Republican U. S. Senator and State Senate District 2 incumbents were on a whirlwind tour of Northeast Texas when they made the hour long stop in the city. Across Main Street a gathering of approximately 10-15 supporters of their Democratic opponent expressed their support for their candidates.
In conversation with District 2 Senator Hall, he said his opponent, Kendall Scudder, was making education an issue. However, Hall, a member of the Senate Education Committee, said his opponents are putting out a false narrative. He said one of the most important responsibilities for adults is the education of children. He said the most important person in education is the student and the most important employee is the teacher. He stated that much of the disagreement with state education policies comes from school administrations.
He said teacher pay, the purchase of school supplies, and a reduction of data collection on students will be seen in bills submitted in the next legislative session.
Cruz and Hall had been in parades in Rockwall and Heath earlier in the day and were on their way to Talco for the gigantic, annual fireworks display there. Thursday, Cruz was making his way into east Texas as he continues his campaign.
Chamber Connection, July 5, 2018
Some Thing 4 Every Season is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration
Some Thing 4 Every Season is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Monday, July 9th at noon. Some Thing 4 Every Season is located at 101 Bill Bradford Road, Suite 20, in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to come network and welcome this new business to Sulphur Springs.
The Magic Scoop is holding a kids’ concert with Matt Dunn
The Magic Scoop General Store is hosting a kids’ concert on Saturday, July 14th from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Make plans to bring the kids for some ice cream and music magic! Kids 12 and under will receive a free Matt Dunn & The Runaways cd while they last. The Magic Scoop is located at 210 Connally Street and features local ice cream in dozens of flavors. It’s hot outside, go get some ice cream!!!
Splish Splash Water Bash
The Hopkins County Fall Festival is throwing a Splish Splash Water Bash on Saturday, July 21st from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. Kids seven and under are free, and children eight years of age and older are $5. Kids under five must be accompanied by an adult. Ice cold soda and water will be on sale. Make plans to go and have a great time!
Reilly Springs Jamboree
Monty Tipps and Main Street will serve up traditional country music in a 2-hour show on Saturday, July 21st at 6 p.m. Admission to the monthly (3rd Saturday night) Jamboree is $10 person. A special concert will be held on Saturday, August 18th at 6 p.m. featuring the world-famous Blackwood Quartet. Tickets will be $15 general admission or $25 for the Meet-and-Greet with reserved seating for the Blackwood Quartet’s “Gospel Side of Elvis” Concert, a part of their 85th Year Anniversary Tour. For tickets and information, contact Enola Gay Mathews at (903) 438-3568.
Hunt Regional is offering July Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur Springs
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on Thursday, July 26th in the Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. They can also help with payment resources for uninsured/income-eligible women or those who choose to pay cash. For help with payment resources please call The Bridge Breast Network at (214) 821-3820 x 21. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call (903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
Shadow Renaissance Festival & Tournament
Get ready for the Shadow Renaissance Festival and Tournament on July 28th and 29th at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The Shadow Renaissance Festival will feature the Knights of Valor Full Contact Jousting with Shane Adams of Full Metal Jousting. Fair time will be Saturday, July 28th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 29th, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission will be $10 for ages 14 and up. There is a free family day on Friday the 27th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, there is a special Nobleman’s Feast! Tickets are available at www.showrenfest.com and at the Chamber of Commerce located at 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs.
Sulphur Springs Public Library presents their Summer Reading Program for June and July
The Sulphur Springs Library is hosting a summer reading program called Fun with Mary Poppins Reading Program 2018. Story time will be each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in July (except for July 10 and 17). Watch for special guest appearances along with fun, stories and great prizes. Minecraft is back every Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. beginning June 1 and ending July 27. Don’t miss the Texas A&M Chemistry Road show July 10th from 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at the CIVIC CENTER. ***This program contains flame effects and explosions and is suitable for grades 3 and up. Students in grades 3 and up will be allowed to sit in the front marked rows. Parents with younger children must be seated behind the marked rows. On July 17 at 10 a.m. enjoy the Medieval Times knight with a special Medieval Story time performance. The last Story time for summer 2018 is Tuesday, July 31st at 10 a.m. The library is happy to answer any questions, please call (903) 885-4926, or you can visit www.sslibrary.org.
July 3 Storm Damage Reported at Mahoney Residence
Pinky Cooper is a homeowner in the Mahoney area of Hopkins County. Her house and property on CR 3504 received extensive damage in Tuesday evening’s thunderstorm that crossed central Hopkins County. On Wednesday morning, Pinky contacted KSST’s Enola Gay with a report that along with thunder, lightning, high winds and blowing rain, a large tree in her front yard blew down and fell across a power line, ripping electrical lines from her home, also satellite TV lines. At 10am Wednesday, she was awaiting the arrival of Oncor personnel to begin clean up and repairs to the home’s electrical power. Pinky’s neighbors were also without power following the storm, and most had power restored about 5:30 am Wednesday.
In addition to the power line problem, tin from the barn roof was blown away and ended up at her daughter’s yard to the west, apparently blowing above the tree line. The chicken pen was turned over and damage done to patio furniture by high winds. Pinky reports that the rain appeared blowing horizontally during the worst part of the storm which lasted a good part of an hour, but her rain gage only yielded one inch of rain total.
Man Attempts to Hide Methamphetamine in Vehicle Floor Carpet
When Sulphur Springs Police initiated a traffic stop Tuesday morning around 8 a.m., the driver of a 2005 Dodge Durango began making what was described as furtive movements inside the vehicle. The driver pulled into a convenience store and slowly came to a stop. Jimmy Villa, Jr. 27, of Haskell, was ordered to place his hands on the steering wheel but he continued to reach down toward the floorboard area. Officers removed him from his vehicle.
Jimmy Villa, Jr
Officers found a torn sandwich baggy on the floorboard and several shards of suspected methamphetamine as well as suspected meth ground into the carpet of the vehicle. A field test of the substance showed positive for meth and the weight was determined to be 1.3-grams.
Villa is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and with Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence.
Marshall Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop
David Joel Dean, 38, of Marshall, told the Hopkins County Deputy that he had marijuana in his pocket. The confession came as a pat down search was initiated following a traffic stop at the 126 mile marker on I-30 Tuesday afternoon. The officer also located a clear glass pipe and a black plastic bag containing a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Dean is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Thunderstorm Leaves Over 2,000 in Area Without Electrical Power Tuesday Evening
Just under 2,000 FEC customers and over 500 Oncor customers in the TXU service area were without power Tuesday evening when a thunderstorm blew through central Hopkins County moving Southwest at 25 mph. Lightning and heavy rains accompanied the fast moving storm. Wind at 50-55 mph was possible and some hail was reported in the Dike area.
A significant weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service at 7:03 p.m. and extended until 7:30 p.m. and then 8 p.m. as the storm did not decrease in intensity as it moved across the Lake Fork area near Yantis.
Oncor and FEC customers expected power to be restored between 9:30 and 10:50 p.m.
Significant Weather Advisory for Hopkins County
At 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018 the National Weather Service issued a significant weather advisory for Central Hopkins County. A strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Como and 11 miles east of Sulphur Springs moving southwest at 25 mph. Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Frequent cloud to ground lightning also occurring with this storm.
Miller Sentenced to Four Years in TDCJ
July 3, 2018 – Tuesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Matthew Miller, 21, of Greenville, was sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Tuesday morning Judge Eddie Northcutt heard testimony regarding Miller’s attack on a man who was having an affair with Miller’s wife. Miller confessed to cutting the victim’s throat during the altercation at the time of his arrest. He will serve at least half of the sentence, two years, before being eligible for parole because of aggravated parole rules when a deadly weapon is used.
Matthew Miller
In October 2017, Sulphur Springs Police responded to an early morning call in the 300 block of Texas Street. There they located a victim with a very large laceration on the left side of his neck. The victim described the assailant and a search of the area located Miller and removed a Glock 43, 9MM handgun from his coat pocket.
Miller had found his wife in bed with the victim at the time of the offense. The victim claimed he did not know that Miller and the woman were married.
Miller had entered the residence where the victim and his wife were staying. He fire the Glock into the bedroom and grabbed a kitchen knife used in the assault. A baby was asleep in another room. Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison stated that Miller was aware of the danger he created and he intended to harm the victim.
Miller and his wife had been together since their teens and Miller had finished school early to care for their child while the mother finished school, according to testimony.
The range of punishment for the offense was 2 to 20 years in prison or probation of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000. The judge sentenced the defendant to 4 years in prison and no fine. Miller currently has 2 days of credit in the Hopkins County Jail.
Flags at Half Staff Tuesday, July 3, 2018, Honoring Victims of the Tragedy in Annapolis, Maryland
Our Nation shares the sorrow of those affected by the shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Americans across the country are united in calling upon God to be with the victims and to bring aid and comfort to their families and friends. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on June 28, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 3, 2018. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-second.
DONALD J. TRUMP
