Winnsboro Police Department Report January 22-28, 2018
Winnsboro Police Department made four arrests, investigated a two vehicle accident, issued 33 citations, wrote 39 warnings, and responded to 120 calls for service during the report period January 22-28, 2018.
Karen Carlton, 51, of Pittsburg, was arrested January 22nd for Driving while License Invalid with Previous Convictions.
Kristie Isaacs, 39, of Winnsboro, was arrested on January 24th for Possession of Marijuana less than 2oz in a Drug Free Zone and Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions.
Ashton Dyer, 20, of Winnsboro, was arrested on January 25th for Driving While License Invalid with No Insurance.
Gustavo Gallegos, 24, of Yantis, was arrested on January 28th for Driving While Intoxicated.
As the driver turned west onto Martha Drive, she spilled her drink. While trying to catch her drink, she lost control of the vehicle and hit the back of the second vehicle causing her air bags to deploy. The vehicle that she struck was parked on the side of the road with no passengers inside.
Cumby HS VEX Robotics Competition: RESULTS
L to R Back Row: Jadryen Long, Hunter Milam, Ken Chapin, Lacy Jacobs, Front Row: Kadden Cota
| Award | Team # | Team Name | Affiliation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *^Excellence Award (VRC/VEXU) | 4148D | Iron Cowboys | Greenville High School | Greenville, Texas, United States |
| *^Tournament Champions (VRC/VEXU) | 4148A | Iron Cowboys | Greenville High School | Greenville, Texas, United States |
| *^Tournament Champions (VRC/VEXU) | 4148E | Iron Cowboys | Greenville High School | Greenville, Texas, United States |
| *^Tournament Champions (VRC/VEXU) | 75160X | Tiger Nation | Terrell ISD | Terrell, Texas, United States |
| Design Award (VRC/VEXU) | 6834A | Trojan Horse | Cumby High School | Cumby, Texas, United States |
| Judges Award (VRC/VEXU) | 4148D | Iron Cowboys | Greenville High School | Greenville, Texas, United States |
| ^Robot Skills Winner (VRC/VEXU) | 4148A | Iron Cowboys | Greenville High School | Greenville, Texas, United States |
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc Acquires Houston-area Westbound Bank
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNTY), the holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A., announced today the execution of a definitive agreement under which Guaranty will acquire Houston-area Westbound Bank. Pursuant to the agreement, Westbound will be merged with and into Guaranty Bank & Trust.
As Guaranty further expands its Texas banking franchise into the Houston metropolitan region, it will continue to operate Westbound’s four locations located at 655 W. Grand Parkway South, Katy, 5231 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, 15001 FM 529, Houston, and 244 South Loop 336 W., Conroe. As of December 31, 2017, Westbound Bank reported total assets of $228.0 million, total loans of $160.3 million and total deposits of $188.5 million.
Ty Abston, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty, said, “We are pleased to announce our first acquisition into the dynamic Houston market. Our expansion into this growing region has been a part of our strategy for several years, and Westbound brings to us a proven team and excellent initial footprint to make that happen. Troy England, Westbound’s CEO, will become Houston Area Chairman for Guaranty and lead our Houston MSA expansion efforts. He’s a proven leader in the Houston market and we are excited to have Troy join our management team.”
Troy England, President and Chief Executive Officer of Westbound stated, “Joining an established and growing Texas community bank organization like Guaranty is an opportunity to better serve our customers and market, while continuing our focus on community banking and local decision making. Guaranty offers an expanded array of products and services, as well as the convenience of a state-wide banking network. Guaranty’s community banking model and asset size will truly enhance our customer’s banking experience. I am looking forward to joining Guaranty in my new leadership role.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., will issue 900,000 shares of its common stock and pay cash in the aggregate amount of $6.4 million to the shareholders and option holders of Westbound, subject to certain potential adjustments. If Westbound’s tangible equity is greater than $16.5 million at closing, Westbound will be permitted to pay a pre-closing cash distribution to its shareholders and option holders in an amount equal to any excess.
The boards of directors of both companies have approved the agreement and proposed transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018, subject to certain conditions, including customary regulatory approvals and approval by the Westbound shareholders. Upon the closing of this transaction, Guaranty’s total assets will be over $2.2 billion, while operating 32 locations in 24 Texas markets.
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. was advised in this transaction by Sandler O’Neill + Partners, LP as financial advisor and Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford, LLP as legal counsel. Westbound Bank was advised by The Bank Advisory Group, LLC as financial advisor and Hunton & Williams, LLP as legal counsel
About Guaranty Bancshares
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that conducts commercial banking activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A. One of the oldest regional community banks in Texas, Guaranty Bank & Trust provides its customers with a full array of relationship-driven commercial and consumer banking products and services, as well as mortgage, trust, and wealth management products and services. Guaranty Bank & Trust has 28 banking locations across 20 Texas communities located within the East Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth and Central Texas regions of the state. As of December 31, 2017, Guaranty had total assets of $2.0 billion, total loans of $1.4 billion and total deposits of $1.7 billion.
Yantis Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
COWART, JUSTIN DEAN
Sunday night, Hopkins County Criminal Investigators and deputies arrested Justin Dean Cowart, 31, of Yantis, for Attempted Human Trafficking and Criminal Solicitation Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
The arrest at a local discount box store came following a law enforcement response to the guardian of a child. The guardian had met Cowart on line and had been communicating with him. Cowart became interested in the child of the guardian. Ultimately, Cowart stated online that he wanted to purchase sex acts with the minor. That is when the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office was called. An officer assumed the role of the guardian in the online conversations which brought about the meeting with Cowart in Sulphur Springs at the site of the arrest.
Justin Dean Cowart, 31, is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Attempted Human Traffic Child Engage Conduct/Sexual and Criminal Solicitation Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
Court of Honor held for Boy Scout Troop 69
On Monday, January 22nd, Troop 69 held their Court of Honor. There were seven rank badges given, 42 merit badges, three National Outdoor Awards and 13 Special Awards relating to the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Each member also received a 90 year sponsorship badge. The Bishop Ward Class of First United Methodist Church has 94 consecutive years of sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 69. #ksstradio
Troop members pictured are: Front row L to R Brandt Forester, Crawford Johnson, Alex Cooper, Josh Nowlin, Grant Mohesky Back row L to R Brandon Williams, Cameron Johnson, Legacy McDowell, Alex Flecker, James Morgan, Aidan Utt, Gunner Tarver, Garrett Tarver, Logan Schumacher, Connor Bailey, Mikel Godwin, Bradley Sims
SS FFA Team Leaves Mark at Ft Worth Stock Show, Now Heads to Houston
January has been a busy time of year as we have been gearing up for the county show at the end of February and we just returned from the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. The second weekend of January Jr. FFA member Layden Pace showed his fire pit in the Outdoor Recreation Division and received a blue ribbon. The next week the SS FFA show team took 10 head of beef heifers to compete in the Ft. Worth Junior show. There were 2,400 junior show heifers being shown by FFA and 4-H members from across Texas.
Blaine Flemens in the show ring with Pistol Annie
We had a very successful show week with Blaine Flemens placing 4th out of a class of 17 with Pistol Anne his Santa Gertrudis, Blaine Allen placed 4th out of 17 with Maryann his Grey Brahman, and Savannah Allen placed 4th out of 17 with Caroline her Grey Brahman! Sydney Swatsell placed 5th out of a 18 with Dot her Beefmaster heifer. Cash Vititow placed 5th out of 25 with CC his Red Brahman. Phillip Rater had the largest class with 50 heifers in his class alone, and he placed 14th overall with Panda his Chiannina heifer. We also had Micah Flemens showing Cinnamon his Santa Gertrudis heifer, Hayden Daniel showed Pearl his Chiannina heifer, Jodie Tippit showed Mo-Jo her Beefmaster heifer, and Breanna Sells showed Dixie her Black Angus heifer. Overall every SS FFA member showed extremely well and all came back with goals to reach by Houston Stock Show and Rodeo the second weekend of March. All in all this has been one of the best trips to Ft. Worth that I have been apart of and can not wait to see what these students and their heifers will do in Houston. In addition, Elida Miller competed and caught in the Ft. Worth Calf Scramble on Jan 24th, and she plans to purchase a Hereford heifer and show it next year at the major shows. There is a quote that sums up this group of students and that is “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out”.
John Holland, SS FFA Advisor
Junior FFA member Laydon Pace with blue-ribbon fire pit
4th Place Savannah Allen with Caroline
5th Place Blaine Allen with Maryann
5th Place Sydney Swatsell with Dot
Around 200 Birds Seized in Cockfight Investigation
A tip regarding a large cockfight, a blood sport between two cocks, or gamecocks, held in a ring called a cockpit, sent Hopkins County Criminal Investigators, deputies, and their newly acquired drone to a location between Como and Sulphur Springs, just off State Highway 11. Around 200 gamecocks were seized at an established site for cockfights and were turned over to the SPCA Saturday.
Using the drone to fly over the site, law enforcement was able to determine that a fight was in progress with around 70 individuals and just fewer than 200 birds involved. When those present at the fight site saw the drone, deputies were immediately dispatched to the area where they were able to make contact with 40 of the people involved. Another 30 people fled on foot from the scene into the woods around the area.
Investigators were able to determine the cockpit was permanent and that the site had been used before. Deputies began rounding up the chickens. Many of the birds were in small boxes scattered around the area after those present at the scene had spied the drone. Ten (10) birds in boxes were found under one cedar tree, according to Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford.
The investigation continues, according to Weatherford. No arrests have been made at this time. Cockfighting is illegal in Texas under chapter 42 of the Texas Penal Code. However, it is permissible under certain circumstances if “the actor is engaged in bona fide experimentation for scientific research”, according to the code.
Dinner Bell Menu For January 31, 2018
Honoring Fidelity Express
this week’s Community Partner.
Oven Roasted Squashes
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread
Cherry Crisp
