Winnsboro Police Department Report June 18-24, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested one, investigated one accident, responded to 168 calls, issued 43 citations, and wrote 67 warnings during the June 18-24, 2018 report period.
Leet Gatlin, 47, of Winnsboro was arrested June 21st on a Franklin County Warrant.
A two vehicle accident on June 21st in the 400 block of West Myrtle resulted in no injuries reported.
Local Woman Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine
When Sulphur Springs Police stopped a 2000 Chevy Silverado on a traffic violation, Tammy Lashawn Powdrill, 52, of Sulphur Springs appeared extremely nervous, according to the officer’s report. The officer was denied consent to search the vehicle. However, he contacted a Hopkins County Sheriff’s K9.
The K9 alerted on the vehicle. A search followed. The officer located several pieces of drug paraphernalia. Powdrill was arrested for the paraphernalia and upon arrival at the Hopkins County Jail more contraband was found in the rear seat of the patrol car where she had attempted to hide it. During book in, jail staff located a large green baggie with a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Powdrill was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and other charges.
Commissioners Court Approves Line Item Changes to Assist with Rising Fuel Costs; List 110 Main St Building
Monday morning in regular session at the courthouse, Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved several line item moves to assist various departments as fuel costs rise, approved a realtor to list the county annex building at 110 Main Street, heard a request for a resolution to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding natural obstructions on the Sulphur River and reappointed Mike Matthews as Hopkins County Fire Marshall.
Commissioners approved RE/MAX as the realtor to list 110 Main Street, a county annex building, as the county seeks to sell the property. RE/MAX will not charge the county a listing fee and the buyer will pay any commissions in buyers fee to their agent according to the agreement approved. Commissioners attempted the sell the building in the past using a bid method but no bids were received.
Each commissioner’s precinct will received $50,000 in a line item move from the Road and Bridge Special Account. Increases in fuel cost and now that road repair will increase with warmer weather, the additional fund will assist in fulfilling current plans.
Volunteer Fire Departments will be receiving $20,000 and the Sheriff’s Office will receive an additional $5,000 in a line item increase taken from the general fund balance. These additions were also motivated by rising fuel costs.
In public forum, Commissioners were asked to draft and approve a letter to the TCEQ regarding natural obstructions on the Sulphur River. The river is not flowing except in time of flooding. When not flowing the water is stagnant and produces a health hazard and when flooding, affects farmland, FM 71, and the Commerce Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to Marna Martinez, who addressed commissioners. Ms. Martinez stated that the city of Commerce was preparing a letter and that she was asking Hunt County to also write a letter. Commissioner Precinct 1 Mickey Baker noted that the river must be a navigable river to be cleared. Martinez said that she was addressing that fact and noted that it is navigable at the Red River/Franklin County line. Commissioners and County Judge Robert Newsom stated that a resolution would be presented to the court in their July 9, 2018 meeting.
Local Law Enforcement to Escort Body of Marine Through Hopkins County Monday
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sulphur Springs Police Officers will escort the body of 19-year old Marine, Jordan Smith through Hopkins County as he is taken to his home town of Broken Bow, Oklahoma for burial, according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum. He died as the result of an accident at his military base last week.
The route through the county will be along I-30. Plans call for placing a U. S. Flag on the Highway 69 overpass and the escort to travel from the Hunt County line to the Franklin County line sometime between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday.
Smith’s funeral is set for Wednesday at Broken Bow High School Auditorium.
Dinner Bell Menu For June 27th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU
June 27, 2018
Community Partner
The Law Office of Frank Long
Menu:
Baked Chicken Salad
Tri Colored Pasta Salad
Fruit Melange
Cucumber Tomato Basil Salad
Buttered French Bread
Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies
Blueberries and Pudding (a no sugar added dessert)
Update: Cancelled at 7:15 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11 p.m. Sunday
At 7:15 p.m., The National Weather Service has cancelled a severe thunderstorm watch issued at 5 p.m. and in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018, for Hopkins, Delta, Lamar, and Fannin counties.
A watch means that severe weather is possible for these counties. Thunderstorms could contain gusty winds, lightning, and possible hail.
Currently, at 5:12 p.m., no thunderstorms are in these counties but a line of heavy storms stretches from just north of the Red River near Durant, Oklahoma to Antlers, Oklahoma. These storms are moving east southeast.
Meal a Day Menu June 25th-29th
Meal A Day Menu
June 25th – June 29th
BBQ Chicken Breast
Pinto Beans
Cole Slaw
Roll
Tuesday
Macaroni Taco Bake
Sliced Tomatoes
Corn
Tossed Salad
Wednesday
Chicken, Vegetable and Rice Casserole
Pickled Beets
Salad
Thursday
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Roll
Friday
Parmesan Chicken
Egg Noodles
Squash
Garlic Sticks
Salad
Mustang Show Goes 22 Miles
The day will start off with a quick meetup on location at Celebration plaza, The downtown square of Sulphur Springs, Texas. At 830am there will be a drivers meeting for all those that are doing the 22 mile cruise. We will be under Police escort for the cruise. The 22 mile was picked because that is the national average of veterans lost to suicide daily in the US.
Following the cruise there will be a car show again at celebration plaza, where we will have vendors setup, bounce houses for the kids, the show itself, entertainment by Crystal Bilderback. Croftgate USA will have Kevin onsite for some questions and answer, demo’s of the Croftgate product and sales.
The show will be a 22 class car show with class award plaques as well as class winner trophies.
The first 50 who register will also receive dash plaques and we are hoping to have Tshirts for event as well.
We continue to work on things daily so please keep an eye out as time gets closer for updates to the events taken place. All Proceeds will benefit Mission 22 and all they do for our veterans. To learn more about the Mission, please visit www.mission22.com/#ourcause
Thanks
Jeremy Matherly
President & Founder Mustang Syndicate US
#mission22 #mission22stateleader
“Law School Lunch” Free lunch and Information Session: Coming Soon
