Winnsboro Man Arrested for Possession of Meth Following Traffic Stop
A 1991 Chevy Blazer was stopped by a Hopkins County Deputy for license plate light violation and expired registration. However, when the deputy made contact with Carl Patrick Williams, 26, of Winnsboro, he showed signs of nervousness and did not possess a valid driver’s license or insurance.
During a roadside investigation, Williams admitted to having a pipe he used to smoke methamphetamine purposely hidden under the front seat of the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle found a container located under the seat containing drug paraphernalia and several small plastic baggies, one of which had a clear crystal like substance believed to be meth.
Williams is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a state jail felony.
Local Man Charged with Burglary of Building; Evading Arrest
February 2, 2018 – Amario Feliciano Zamora, 19, of Sulphur Springs was using a pipe to destroy property when Sulphur Springs Police responded to a call Thursday morning, February 1, 2018, around 8 a.m. He was arrested for Burglary of a Building (a State Jail Felony) and Evading Arrest before the morning ended.
Amario Feliciano Zamora
Zamora was walking in an open area behind an Oak Avenue address when officers found him. Zamora ran from the officer, who ordered him to stop. Zamora later stopped in a wooded area. At the jail, Zamora confessed to forcing entry into an unoccupied residence after several bottles of liquid medication was found inside his backpack. Zamora stated he had taken the items from the residence on Oak Avenue.
Andrews Will Serve Day for Day in Possession Plea Agreement
Thursday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Justin Wayne Andrews was sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and will serve day for day. He was indicted by a Hopkins County Grand Jury in November, 2017.
Andrews plead to Possession of more than 1-gram but less than 1-grams of Methamphetamine in a Drug Free Zone. Charges for tampering with physical evidence were dismissed in the agreement.
Tira News February 2, 2018
By Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to Dorreice (Horn) Shuptrine and family. Dorreice’s husband, Pete Shuptrine, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be at West Oaks Funeral Home, in Sulphur Springs, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, followed by a graveside service at the Tira Cemetery at 12:30. Dorreice resides in Plano and is the daughter of the late Noble and Modena Horn, of Tira. Please be in prayer for the family.
Evelyn Horne reported that she and her guest attended the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala on Saturday night at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.
Sherry Smiddy shared the following announcement. The Cross Spur Cowboy Church cordially invites you to the annual Sweets for your Sweetie auction on February 11th at 10:30 a.m. All proceeds go to their youth group.
Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir spent Saturday night in Frisco. On Sunday afternoon, they went to the Dr Pepper Arena to watch the Harlem Globe Trotters entertain the crowd with their basketball handling talents. Yvonne says it was lots of fun and Wesley loved it! Dustin Weir visited them at the hotel on Saturday evening.
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].
Saltillo Basketball Defeats Fannindel
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions picked up basketball wins against Fannindel Tuesday.
The Saltillo Lions won 77-29. The Lions outpointed Fannindel in every quarter. Walker McGill led the Lions with 20 points. Chris Boekhorst scored 19 points. Matthew Gurley added 11 points. Michael Clover had 9 points. Ben Moore and Trevor Moore scored 6 points each. Levi Hoover scored 4 points. Branson McGill had 2 points. The Lions are now 4-1 in district play and they are 18-14 for the season. They play Miller Grove next at home Friday on Senior Night.
The Saltillo Lady Lions defeated Fannindel, 62-32. Fannindel actually led 12 -11 after the first quarter but the Lady Lions took the lead at 22-20 at the half. The Lady Lions then outscored Fannindel 41-12 in the second half. Madison Simmons led the Lady Lions with 30 points. Anna Reeder had 7 points. Jocelyn Ochoa and Chandler Bain scored 6 points apiece. Maddy Smith and Tori Mobley each had 5 points. Jordan Sustaire scored 4 points. The Lady lions remain unbeaten in district play at 6-0. They are 15-15 for the season.
Owens Calls New Alignment for SSHS Sports Exciting
greg owens
“We are excited about the new places and new faces,” said SSHS Athletic Director and Football Head Coach Gregg Owens as the new district alignments were announced Thursday morning. Owens said, “It will be a new challenge with new teams, but the biggest challenge [for football] will be the nine (9) team district.” He said a team must win a lot of games to get in the playoffs. “It’s really exciting because it’s different,” he said.
Wildcat football will play a two game non-district 2018 schedule that includes Frisco Wakeland and Lucus-Lovejoy.
Sulphur Springs Wildcats will be making new travel plans for the 2018-2019 football season and volleyball and basketball plans will be changed but not match football. Texas UIL alignments have been announced and the Wildcats will be in 5A Division II – District 8 with Corsicana, Ennis, Forney, Greenville, Kaufman, North Forney, Royse City, and Terrell. The former district will now be District 9 including Hallsville, Jacksonville, Lindale, Longview Pine Tree, Mt Pleasant, Nacogdoches, and Whitehouse. Now, basketball for Wildcats and Lady Cats as well as volleyball will be in District 15 with Greenville, Royce City, Lindale, Mt Pleasant, and Texas High.
Here are the new districts for Hopkins County and area schools for the next two years beginning new school year fall 2018. Miller Grove and Yantis are in Class A District 23 in Region 3 with Dodd City, Ector, Fruitvale, Fannindel, Roxton and Savoy. Saltillo and Sulphur Bluff are in Class A District 24 in Region 3 with Avery, Avinger, Bloomburg and Union Hill. For Cumby, in football, they are in Class 2A Division II District 9 in Region 3 with Campbell, Era, Muenster and Tioga. For other sports, Cumby is in Class 2A District 14 in Region 2 with Campbell, Como-Pickton, Martin’s Mill, Quinlan Boles and North Hopkins. Como-Pickton, in football, is in Class 2A, Division I, District 6 in Region 2 with Rivercrest, Honey Grove, Quinlan Boles and Wolfe City. Mount Vernon, in football is in Class 3A, Division I in District 7 in Region 2 with Atlanta, Hooks, Hughes Springs, Jefferson, New Boston and Redwater. In other sports, Mount Vernon is in Class 3A, District 13 in Region 2 with Commerce, Cooper, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Paris Chisum, Prairiland and Winnsboro. Winnsboro, for football in in Class 3A in Division I, District 8 with Gladewater, Gladewater Sabine, Mineola, West Rusk, Tatum and White Oak.
Area Schools Athletic Realigned for Next Two Seasons
Here are the new districts for Hopkins County and area schools for the next two years beginning new school year fall 2018.
Miller Grove and Yantis are in Class A District 23 in Region 3 with Dodd City, Ector, Fruitvale, Fannindel, Roxton and Savoy. Saltillo and Sulphur Bluff are in Class A District 24 in Region 3 with Avery, Avinger, Bloomburg and Union Hill.
For Cumby, in football, they are in Class 2A Division II District 9 in Region 3 with Campbell, Era, Muenster and Tioga. For other sports, Cumby is in Class 2A District 14 in Region 2 with Campbell, Como-Pickton, Martin’s Mill, Quinlan Boles and North Hopkins.
Como-Pickton, in football, is in Class 2A, Division I, District 6 in Region 2 with Rivercrest, Honey Grove, Quinlan Boles and Wolfe City.
Mount Vernon, in football is in Class 3A, Division I in District 7 in Region 2 with Atlanta, Hooks, Hughes Springs, Jefferson, New Boston and Redwater.
Winnsboro, for football in in Class 3A in Division I, District 8 with Gladewater, Gladewater Sabine, Mineola, West Rusk, Tatum and White Oak.
In other sports, Mount Vernon and Winnsboro are in Class 3A, District 13 in Region 2 with Commerce, Cooper, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Paris Chisum, and Prairiland.
Hopkins County Freedom Ball To Benefit Local Veterans Memorial
As the first of its kind in Hopkins County, the Freedom Ball will honor and celebrate military Veterans during an evening of dinner and dancing. The Freedom Ball, at the Cedar Canyon Event Center at 6:00 pm on Saturday April 7, 2018, is a black-tie event with military uniform optional. Emcees Carrie Nuckols and John Sellers will introduce members of the Memorial Committee who will review their mission of engraving additional veterans names on the wall and present the vital importance of the preservation and maintaining of the Veterans Memorial that has become a destination for hundreds of visitors to Sulphur Springs every year.
Funds raised by the Freedom Ball will provide money for verifying and etching names on the memorial wall for the remaining 1000-1500 veterans not sponsored as well as to begin a perpetual fund contribution for maintenance/repairs of the memorial and kiosk. The event is set to breathe new life and interest into the Veterans Memorial.
Tickets are available for a $100 donation. The ticket price includes a catered meal and music for dancing. Music will be provided by the Kelley Fletcher Orchestra and by the Monty Tipps and Main Street Band. Valet parking will be provided. There are sponsorships available for Veterans in need of assistance to attend the Ball. Contact the Freedom Ball committee at hcfreedomball.com, Facebook or [email protected] or call the Freedom Ball Committee Chair Danny Davis, Veterans Service Officer, 903-439-1065. 
New District Alignment for Wildcat Football; Basketball, Volleyball in Different District as Well
Sulphur Springs Wildcats will be making new travel plans for the 2018-2019 football season and volleyball and basketball plans will be changed but not match football. Texas UIL alignments have been announced and the Wildcats will be in 5A Division II with Corsicana, Ennis, Forney, Greenville, Kaufman, North Forney, Royse City, and Terrell.
The former district will now be District 9 including Hallsville, Jacksonville, Lindale, Longview Pine Tree, Mt Pleasant, Nacogdoches, and Whitehouse.
Now, basketball for Wildcats and Lady Cats as well as volleyball will be in District 15 with Greenville, Royce City, Lindale, Mt Pleasant, and Texas High.
