Coming UP: 4-H Week Kick-off
Hopkins County 4-H will celebrate the kick-off of National 4-H Week, Monday, October 2, 4:30 p.m. on the Courthouse steps. The 4-H Proclamation will be read by Hopkins County Judge, Robert Newsom, and refreshments will be served. A display exhibiting pictures of 4-H activities from the past year, as well as registration information will also be available. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and meet some of our 4-H members.
Generous Donation Recieved for Walk To Remember
The Employees of Saputo made a generous donation to A Walk To Remember. For more information on A Walk to Remember Click here. 
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Jacksonville Welcomes New Provider
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute welcomed neurosurgeon Nicholas Andrade, M.D., to serve the patients of their
thriving regional practice at the beginning of August.
“We are excited to add Dr. Andrade to our already outstanding team at the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute,” said Kelly Weisinger, Administrative Director for the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute. “He brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the clinic and our patients here. He will be an invaluable asset to CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients here, as well as allowing us to offer increased access to vital neurology services.”
Dr. Andrade earned his undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin before completing his Master of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Public Health and then his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in
Dallas. Dr. Andrade completed both his internship and residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association and the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons. Originally from Dallas, Dr. Andrade enjoys running competitively and reading.
Dr. Andrade offers patients surgical and medical management of neurological diseases through an integrated approach to disease management while working closely with neurologists, pain medicine specialists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists to provide a personalized plan of care grounded in an interdisciplinary approach.
“I’m thrilled to be joining CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System through the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute,” said Dr. Andrade. “The physicians, nurses, APPs and staff are excellent, and I am excited to be home in Northeast Texas and in this community.”
PJC NEWS: “Music Please!”
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center music instructor Richard Shanks discusses past and present music and musicians during a recent class. On the front row taking notes during the discussion are from left, Jasmin Del Castillo, Hannah Caudle, Brenda Castro, Gladys Bulgarian, Adriana Yepez and Carson McIllwain. For information about this and other courses offered at the college, go to www.parisjc.edu or call 903-885-1232.
FEC Serves 12 Counties, Celebrates 80 Years of Service at September 30 Annual Meeting at Hopkins County Civic Center
Farmer’s Electric General Counsel and Director of Member Services Samantha Crouch dropped by the KSST studios to invite FEC customers to this Saturday’s celebration and annual meeting. This year’s celebration will be a special one with information booths, prizes, giveaways and refreshments, also face painting and activities for children. It will be held in the SSHS Auditorium of the Hopkins County Civic Center, with registration at 8am and the annual meeting beginning at 10am. A special Grand Prize of a 360 Mean Green kWH block of renewable energy for the next 5 years will go to one lucky winner.
Eighty years ago, not all rural residents of Hopkins, Hunt and surrounding counties had electrical power for their homes and farming operations. After a group of neighbors bonded together and formed a co-op to effect this change, the first power lines began to be strung in 1937. Today, FEC is growing in leaps and bounds, currently serving 45,000 member households and with over 5,000 lots in development today along the I-30 area from Dallas County to Franklin County. The spirit of stepping forward where the need calls remains a part of FEC’s mission. Back in mid-September 2017, FEC sent a crew of nine workers to Georgia to assist the Central Georgia Co-Op with storm relief following Hurricane Irma. While there, the crew earned the name “Texas Bull Crew” because of their willingness to fill any role and tackle any duty they encountered in helping storm-ravaged residents.
Farmer’s Electric Co-operative is the tenth largest Co-op in Texas, operating within Collin, Dallas, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt and Wood counties.
Samantha Crouch, General Counsel and Member Care Services at FEC since 2009
Police Search for 17 Year Old Suspect in Shooting
The Sulphur Springs Police Department is looking for a 17-year old man in connection with a shooting that occurred late Wednesday. An active arrest warrant has been issued naming Dakota Hunter Parker for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Police Sgt. David Gilmore is investigating the shooting and he said there is also a second warrant naming Parker that is not related to the shooting. Patrol officers responded to a report of gun shot victim in the 100 block of Russell Drive at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. They found a man who had been shot. The identity of the victim was not released. He is in good condition according to Sgt. Gilmore. The victim told officers who shot him. Sgt, Gilmore said a shotgun used in the shooting has been recovered.
He said he has interviewed witnesses but is still investigating the motive for the incident. Sgt. Gilmer asked anyone that knows the whereabouts of Parker to contact the Sulphur Springs Police Department.
State Senator Bob Hall to Visit Hopkins County
State Senator Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday. Senator Hall, who represents Senate District 2, will be having a meet and greet event Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Coffee Off the Square at 204 Church Street. Senator Hall is said to be gearing up for the 2018 election according to a brochure publicizing the event.
To RSVP, call Glonda Mooney at 972 271-7788.
Glenn Epps Sentenced
Glenn Epps
Glenn Epps was sentenced in Eighth District Court Wednesday in connection with three convictions returned against him by a Hopkins County jury in August. District Judge Eddie Northcutt sentenced Epps to 12 months in prison for delivery of cocaine. Judge Northcutt sentenced Epps to 2-years in prison, to run after the 12-month sentence, for delivery of methamphetamine in a drug free zone. Judge Northcutt also sentenced Epps to 10-years probation for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver in a drug free zone. Epps wife has also pleaded guilty to injury to a child and was sentenced to five years probation. Assistant D.A. Clay Harrison said the plea agreement was based on exposure of the couple’s children to cocaine.
Multiple Illegal Drugs Found During Traffic Stop
Two men and a woman from El Dorado, Arkansas face drug charges after Cumby Police Officer Ryan Johnson made a traffic stop on their vehicle at the 110 mile marker of I-30 at around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. One of the men fled the scene but was soon captured. The smell of marijuana led to a search of the vehicle. The officer found 4.1 ounces of meth, a small amount of cocaine and 3.9 ounces of marijuana. 30-year old Willis Devin Johnson and 34-year old Makishia M. Heard were charged with possession of meth, cocaine and marijuana with bonds set at $37,000 by JP B.J. Teer. 29-year old Ladareun Vanord Green was charged with possession of the drugs along with evading arrest. His bonds totaled $39,000.
JOHNSON, WILLIS DEVIN
HEARD, MAKISHIA M
GREEN, LADAREEUN VANORD
