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
Yet Another Scam Makes the Rounds
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Get to Know Ms. Texas Senior Classic Patsy Crist
She grew up in Dallas and met her husband through her brother during their Army Days. Today, Gene and Patsy Roan Crist have been married almost 50 years, and Gene is her biggest support in her new role as Ms. Texas Senior Classic.
Patsy Crist was crowned Ms Hopkins County Senior Classic in June 2017, and then won the State title on September 23, 2017. One of her first appearances will be the Texas State Fair Parade on opening day, September 29. First Runner-up Charlotte Graves from Bullard and Talent Winner Linda Pickle-Hill of Hopkins County will join Patsy in waving to the crowds along the parade route. You’ll see her locally during October’s Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade on October 21 followed by the Sulphur Springs Lions Club Christmas Parade on December 1.
Patsy feels that following her child raising years and career roles, this is now “her time to live it up” and she is embracing every opportunity to have fun and meet people. One of her favorite and most helpful outlets has been Red Hat Society meetings and conventions and the talent presentations put on by the Regal Foxy Fillies Chapter of Cumby.
As Ms. Texas Senior Classic, Patsy was bestowed with a crown, sash, trophy and gold-dipped rose scepter. She also took home the trophy for Best Philosophy of Life. Her philosophy is that when every woman decides to discover herself as a person and the depths of her talents, then she is better equipped to give back to her community and other women around her. Entering the Ms Hopkins County Classic Pageant was that turning point for Patsy. Her talent presentation, a take on I Love Lucy’s “Vitameatavegimin”, came from a real love for Lucy Ricardo and a passion for watching the classic episodes. In fact, she has memorized all the dialog in a good number of the episodes.
Wildcat Team Tennis Defeat Heartbreaking
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called Tuesday’s 11-8 district loss to Mt. Pleasant heartbreaking. He said he thought the Wildcats were the better team on paper and he added on paper, he thought his team would win by 2 or 3 matches. A look at the score sheet showed him where the match turned. Coach Martinez said in three critical matches, Wildcats’ girls lost in third set tiebreakers. He said despite playing with lots of heart and courage, the girls came up short in execution. Coach Martinez said the loss might have took the Wildcats out of the playoff picture. He said they might still have an outside shot but they must defeat Greenville on the road next Tuesday and Pine Tree at home the week after that.
Players told Coach Martinez Wednesday morning that they were ready to get back to practice after the loss and were ready to do battle the rest of the way.
