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Winnsboro Police Report May 22-28, 2017

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Winnsboro Police Report May 22-28, 2017

Winnsboro Police arrested one, investigated two non-injury accidents, issued 40 citations and 25 warnings, and responded to 158 calls during the report period May 22-28, 2017.

Leon Morgan, 23, of Winnsboro was arrested May 24, 2017 on a Hopkins County warrant.

On May 22, police responded to a minor two vehicle accident in the 400 block of West Broadway.

On May 23, the police responded to a one vehicle accident in the 600 block of North Main. The vehicle was traveling southbound on Main when it left the roadway striking a telephone pole.

Representative Flynn Summarizes Legislative Session

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Representative Flynn Summarizes Legislative Session

State Representative District 2, Dan Flynn called the 85th Legislative Session a busy but successful session. During the session he served as the Chairman of the House Pensions Committee and as a member of the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Flynn navigated the Houston and Dallas Police and Firefighters pensions through the session. Both passed.

The Texas House gave final and overwhelming approval Saturday to a budget proposal that keeps state spending flat while making significant investments in child protection and mental health care. The budget, Senate Bill 1, appropriates about $107 billion in General Revenue and almost $1 billion from the state’s Economic Stabilization Fund. Including federal funds and other dollars, the budget totals $217 billion.

The Mental Health Care budget provides $300 million for new construction, significant repairs and increased capacity at state mental health hospitals. It also appropriates $62.7 million to eliminate projected waiting lists for community mental health services for adults and children and $37.5 million for a new mental health jail diversion program.

The budget also appropriates $350 million to increase the contribution rate and address a projected shortfall in TRS-Care, the health care program for retired teachers. Flynn said that without that funding, retired educators would have faced significant increases in their health care premiums and deductibles. In addition, the budget avoids the severe cuts to higher education that were discussed earlier in the legislative session.

Two Sulphur Springs Women Arrested After Deputies Find More than Marijuana

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Two Sulphur Springs Women Arrested After Deputies Find More than Marijuana

Two Sulphur Springs women were arrested following a stop for a minor traffic violation. A strong odor of marijuana led to the women admitting a marijuana joint was in the vehicle. They denied knowing about the methamphetamine that found during a probable cause search. However other evidence cast a shadow over their doubt.

The marijuana joint was found in a container inside the driver’s purse and a syringe with clear color liquid believed to be methamphetamine was also found in the vehicle. During a pat down, a glass pipe used to smoke meth was found inside the bra of the passenger in the vehicle.

The driver, Skye Lynn Hargett, 26 of Sulphur Springs is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. The passenger, Chrystal Gail Hayes, 37, of Sulphur Springs is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, and with Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with intent to impair.

Jan James Golf Tournament , June 10th, 2017

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Jan James Golf Tournament , June 10th, 2017

Saturday, June 10th is quickly approaching and we need your registration!  The Jan James Tournament provides scholarship money to young female golfers here in Hopkins County.

It’s a fun couples tournament with high cash payouts and great door prizes!  This year we are offering special drawings for golf equipment including wedges, a putter and bags!

 

Please join us for a fun, family oriented and worthwhile event!

Dinner Bell Menu May 31st, 2017

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Dinner Bell Menu May 31st, 2017

The meal this Wednesday is

In  Memory of our great friend

Jim Rooks

Mexican Stackup 
Mexican Chocolate Cake
Pineapple Angel Dessert/ low calorie offering
Tea or Water

Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Channel 18 News Monday May 29, 2017

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Channel 18 News Monday May 29, 2017

Hopkins County Marine Corps League and American Legion Raise Flags for Memorial Day

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Hopkins County Marine Corps League and American Legion Raise Flags for Memorial Day

The proclamation issued by President Donald Trump this morning said; “We pause again to pray for the souls of the heroes who one century ago never returned home after helping restore peace in Europe.” On Memorial Day it is customary for Presidents to honor veterans who died in service to our country.

The Hopkins County Marine Corps League 1357 and American Legion 66 raised the flags at Celebration plaza, at noon today in remembrance of Memorial day. The Flag ceremony began with the raising of the American Flag in the center of the plaza, and continued with flags lining the Veterans memorial. Read more about why the flags were at half-staff click here.

Vice Commandant of the American Legion, James Jones, hinted at a friendly rivalry between the Hopkins county Marine Corp League and themselves by joking, “We come out to see the Marines and to see how it’s supposed to be done.”

It is important to not confuse Memorial day and Veteran’s day.

“[Memorial day is] not a day to say thank you to veterans. We’re honoring those that died. Veteran’s day is November 11th, thank us then.” Marine Corp League member, John Desherow said.

The reason many veterans don’t want to be thanked today, is because today is about the fallen soldiers, not the living ones. Instead pray and remember those that died protecting our country.

If you would like more information on the Hopkins County Marine Corps League visit their website or Facebook page. For more information on the Hopkins County American Legion visit their Facebook page.

Members of the Marine Corps League in attendance included:

John Desherow-member for 40 years and helped form the Hopkins County Detachment

Larry Vickers-member of one year

Chaplain, Cam Perez-member for five years

Detachment Commandant, Derb Goodman-member for 9 years-started in Minneola and chartered the Hopkins County Detachment March 2010

Vice Commandant, Mike Thompson-member for 7 years

Sergeant at Arms, Garry Hall-member for 6 years

Judy Jones-member for three years

Chuck Jones-member for three years

Members of the American Legion in attendance included:

Vice Commandant, James Jones-member for 10 years

Commandant, Andy Lowen-member for three years

Sergeant at Arms, Jim Dial-member for five years

Marijuana, Cocaine Found in Traffic Stop

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Marijuana, Cocaine Found in Traffic Stop

Stopped for a traffic violation on FM 1870 at CR 2309, Damian Demarcus Williams, 23 of Fort Worth was arrested for possession of a plastic bag containing marijuana residue, cocaine, no driver’s license and drug paraphernalia.

A strong odor of marijuana greeted the Hopkins County Deputy who made the stop. During a pat down for weapons, consent was granted for the officer to search Williams’ pockets. That’s when the baggie containing marijuana residue was found.

On the drive to jail, Williams told the deputy that he had narcotics on his person. At the jail, the jailer removed two baggies of marijuana and a baggie of suspected cocaine. Williams remains in jail on a $5,000 bond.

SSES Hosts Summer Programs for Hopkins County

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SSES Hosts Summer Programs for Hopkins County

Sulphur Springs Elementary School is hosting a variety of summer programs for all of Hopkins County. There is Happy Campers Summer School,  Summer YMCA, STEM, Cooking Camp, open library, and a free meals program.

Shelby Gibson, District Elementary Librarian for all of the elementary schools in Sulphur Springs, sat down with KSST to talk about the programs being offered this summer at SSES.

The Happy Campers Summer School currently has 120 students enrolled.  The program is for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Summer school is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The YMCA is open to all students in Hopkins County from kindergarten through sixth grade. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. This program is offered through the YMCA of Greenville.

STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is available for students in the 5th through 8th grade. It will be later in June and the students will being creating all kinds of projects and working with drones.

The Hopkins County Extension Agency is having their cooking camp, it starts the second week in June and runs for two weeks, on Mondays and Wednesdays. “These students will be learning to cook, and we have a garden outside so they’ll be picking fresh vegetables and learning to make salsa, and learning about things that are very organic.” Gibson said.

“We’re also opening the library for all kids in Hopkins County. We’ll be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Kids will be able to come in and read or check out books, as many times as they want during the summer. Prizes will also be given to the students who read the most books this summer. We will also have a My-On online program, which is an online reading application. There will be a contest for the kids that read the most minutes as well.” Gibson explained, excitedly anticipating the contests.

One program Gibson was also excited to talk about was the free meals program. “The cafeterias will be open from Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 1:00 pm, with free breakfast and lunches for anyone ages 4 through 18  years old who lives in Hopkins County. They will not serve parents, but parents are welcome to come in and sit with their kids. It’s currently the only free food program in town.”

For more information on these summer programs talk to Patty Garcia (for all summer programs) or Kristin Monk (for STEM questions) at the Sulphur Springs Administration Building or call (903)-885-2153. Veronica Arnold is the director of cafeteria services, and will answer any questions you may have about the free meals program. Her number is also (903)-885-2153.

Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day

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Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day

Across the United States and its territories this Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, the centennial anniversary of America’s entry into World War I will be commemorated, according to a Proclamation issued by President Donald J. Trump. He calls for the day to be a Day of Prayer for Permanent Peace. In commemoration, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower flags to half-staff until noon at the Veteran’s Memorial at Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. In the Presidential Proclamation citizens are also asked to fly the flag at half-staff at their homes until the noon hour.

In World War I, more than 4.7million Americans served representing more than 25% of the American male population between the ages of 18 and 31 at the time. “We remember the more than 100,000 Americans who sacrificed their lives during ‘The War to End All Wars’ and who left behind countless family members and loved ones,” states the Proclamation.

On Memorial Day, the final resting places of the more than one million men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation are decorated with the American Flag as generations have done since 1868.

In 1950, congress issued a joint resolution requesting the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating the period on that day when the people of  the United States might unite in prayer.