Three Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Three individuals with Winnsboro addresses were arrested for Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz. but less than 5lbs, a State Jail Felony, when a Hopkins County Deputy conducted a traffic stop and was greeted by the smell of raw marijuana when the deputy approached the vehicle at State Highway 11E and CR 2401.
A passenger in the back seat was extremely nervous and would not make eye contact with the officer. All three in the auto were asked to exit. A bulge, which turned out to be bundles of marijuana, in the pants of one passenger was removed by the passenger. Two other bundles of suspected marijuana were found inside a cooler in the front seat.
The three in the vehicle charged with the state jail felony are:
Jordanne Brooke Donica, 20, of Winnsboro
Paul Ray Chandler, Jr., 21
Colby Blake Short, 23, of Winnsboro
Arrest Made; Auto Impounded; 1-gram of Meth
July 19, 2017 – A Hopkins County deputy had been informed that Jessie Wayne Petrae (Petrea), 23, possessed a narcotic. A traffic stop at County Road 4574 and State Highway 19N verified that information when a K-9 made positive alert on the 2016 Honda Accord he was driving.
Jessie Wayne Petrae (Petrea)
A traffic stop made by the deputy began with Petrae appearing nervous while speaking. He refused consent to search Accord. When the K-9 alerted, a probable cause search found a black bag containing a glass smoking pipe and a cigarette package folded in half with a plastic bag inside containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. The bag was found under the passenger front seat.
Petrae (Petrea) is in Hopkins County jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. His auto was impounded.
A & M Commerce, L-3 Announce Electrical Engineering Partnership
by Scott Cason
COMMERCE, TX— Texas A&M University-Commerce and L3 Mission Integration announced today a major partnership to increase the number of electrical engineers available to regional industries. L3’s ISR Systems Sector and Mission Integration President Bruce Trego and Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Ray Keck recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the university’s Fall 2017 launch of a new undergraduate degree program in electrical engineering.
The new initiative will significantly broaden opportunities for A&M-Commerce students to engage in cutting-edge internships, technical programs and research projects. As part of the three-year agreement, L3 will provide a distinguished lecturer in electrical engineering to the university.
“Thoughtful Americans have long known that public-private partnerships offer our best hope for significant and sustained progress,” said Dr. Keck. “In fact, this relationship is a distinctly American practice. The MOU marks a significant investment by L3 in A&M-Commerce, making it our largest partner. We are a better university because of L3’s commitment to the community, education and skilled engineering job creation.”
Mr. Trego said, “L3 anticipates hiring as many as 42 new graduate and co-op electrical engineers over the next year. We recruit from 25 schools across the southern region, so the opportunity to hire BSEE candidates from our own backyard is extremely beneficial.”
In addition, Mr. Trego said, “Electrical engineering co-op students will now have even more of an opportunity to gain applicable real-world experience. We are extremely pleased to be working with the university on a project that will benefit regional industries and add more A&M-Commerce alumni to our workforce.”
The aerospace and defense contractor, located in Greenville, Texas, specializes in the development and maintenance of military aircraft and special-mission systems.
Along with L3, A&M-Commerce received support from other area employers to establish the degree program, including Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, The Campbell Soup Company, Raytheon Company and Raven Industries.
The university received final approval for the new degree from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in April. The electrical engineering program will prepare individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the planning, design and evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components. Students interested in joining the inaugural class of electrical engineers at A&M-Commerce can apply for admission via the ApplyTexas online application at https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX.
The new degree plan is the third engineering program offered at A&M-Commerce, joining bachelor’s degrees in construction engineering and industrial engineering. Those programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
Dinner Bell Menu for June 21st, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for June 21st, 2017
Alliance Bank
is this week’s wonderful Community Partner.The Menu:
Sour Cream Chicken and Rice
Roasted Summer Squashes
Garden Salad
Buttered French BreadTea or Water
Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
The Dairy Festival Pageant
The pageant started with a special tribute to Bobby McDonald, for all he did around Hopkins County. The presentation reviewed his accomplishments over the years and significant events of his life.
The Emcee for the night, Craig Roberts entertained the audience and kept them laughing all evening. He told many Dairy themed jokes, his favorite being “What did the Mama Cow say to the Baby Cow? It’s pasture bedtime!” Roberts’ funny remarks and antics kept everyone entertained, including attempting to steal a pom-pom from one of the acts. The Audience played three rounds of bingo for prizes.
2016 Dairy Festival Queen Sadie Evans plans to attend Belmont University in Tennessee where she will major in music and music business. You can follow her music by going to her website. Sadie will be singing at the House of Blues, June 24th and 25th. When asked about what she thinks of the new Queen, Jaci Reed, Sadie responded “She’s going to make a great Queen!”
Jaci Reed was “mooved” to tears at the announcing of her new title. “I’m so blessed!” She exclaimed.
KSST caught up with some members in the crowds including:
Sadie’s Mom; Angie Evans who said “I always love the talent competition…and evening wear…and the whole event!”
Eva and Landon Lee were also in attendance with Zoe Wilson, and Kacie Bates, supporting many of the girls. They all enjoyed the talent portion. “One of my favorite parts of the event, was listening to the speeches each contestant made in the evening wear section of the competition.” Eva Lee said.
The event was protected by two of Sulphur Springs own Police Officers; T.C. Abron and Donny Gaddis. This is the second year covering this event for the two officers. The officers said the event was “excellent!” and they enjoyed being here because they have “a personal love for what they do.”
The 58th Dairy Festival Pageant: WINNERS!
The Dairy Festival Pageant was an exciting event filled with gorgeous gowns, amazing talents, and fantastic contestants. All seven Dairy Festival Queen contestants did a wonderful job throughout the entire competition and deserve recognition and congratulations for their hard work.
Now for the Winners!
The Players:
1st Place: Ryan Ragan and Brett Boatman with “Moonopoly”
2nd place: Hadlyn Fisher and Kouper Sawyer with “Old Maid”
3rd place: Kinley Grand-Lienard and Colten Holland with “Hungry Hungry Cows”
Recognition for the Commercial Floats:
1st place: Melbas Creations
2nd place: Don Lalos
3rd place: Saputo
And in the 2017 Dairy Festival Queen competition:
Miss Congeniality was Natalie Cruz
2nd Runner up went to Gracie Boyer
1st Runner up was Natalie Cruz
And our 2017 Dairy Festival Queen is Jaci Reed!
Aiguier Cemetery Association
The Aiguier Cemetery Association held their annual meeting on Sunday, June 4th, 2017, in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria, due to the wet conditions. Following a delicious pot-luck lunch, Charlie Vaughn presided over the business meeting. The group approved the minutes and financial reports, as presented by Jan Vaughn and Peggy Beck. They, also, agreed to check on having some benches made for the cemetery pavilion. Susan Vaughn reported that there had been two burials in the cemetery during the past year. The same officers were elected to another term. They are President;Charlie Vaughn, Vice President; Betty Weir, Treasurer; Peggy Beck, and Secretary/Reporter; Jan Vaughn.
Nancy Potts, Charlie Vaughn, and Betty Weir were elected for another term on the Perpetual Care Fund Board. Brandon White was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Perry Evans. Those registered for the event were Linda Ellen Vaughn, Grace Vaughn, Peggy Beck, Charlie and Susan Vaughn, Landon, Amie, Rachel, and Dallas Davidson, Chip and Jan Vaughn, Jana Rich, Shirley Evans, Skylar Evans, Tiffany Vaughn and Jaidyn Joslin, Spencer Hinkle, Peggy Brice, Brandon White, Gabbie White, Jenna, and Kasey, Cole Bennett and Trisha, Betty Weir, Doug and Pam Albanese, BreAnn Manuel, Charley and Paula Dickey, Vaden Richey, Clifford and Nancy Belz, Tina Williams, and Floyd Lawson.
The next meeting will be on June 3, 2018.
10 things to Spot at the Dairy Festival Pageant!
As the Dairy Festival comes to a close, here’s a countdown list of things to look out for during the grand finale of the Dairy Festival: The Dairy Queen Pageant, occurring Saturday night, June 17th at 7:00pm and one lucky contestant will be crowned the new Dairy Festival Queen!
10- Sparkly dresses!
9-Fun sets! Can you guess which contestants these sets belong to?
8-Costume changes!
7-Beautiful and talented contestants!
6-Original songs!
5-Intelligent, renowned, Judges!
4-Cute little kids in matching costumes!
“Monopoly” Kids
“Old Maid” Kids
3-Dance routines!
2-Lots of surprises throughout the night!
1-The former Dairy Festival Queen, Sadie Evans, with her shiny crown!
This will be a fantastic Dairy Festival event!
Don’t Miss it!
Community Development Specialist, Sarah Dicus, talks with KSST
KSST sat down with Sarah Dicus, community development specialist, to discuss upcoming events and the community improvements.
Community development specialist are in charge of taking care of events and managing the venue, marketing the city, as well as bringing in businesses and events. Dicus says she helps “keep a pulse” through the downtown area.
The events Dicus is most looking forward to and enjoys scheduling are the Four square event, and the Red, White, and Brews-Cinco De Mayo event. Her favorite events are the Farmers markets on Saturday. “I love it!” Dicus explained that the farmers market reminds her of her childhood.
Dicus is doing “everything [she] possibly can” to bring in more arts, fine arts, and cultural events to Sulphur Springs. It’s all about “planting little seeds” Dicus said. She emphasized getting the word out about the arts that we currently have, before creating anything on a grander scale. She brought up two artistic businesses that you don’t normally hear about: Brush of Class-which is similar to Painting with a Twist and Iron Legacy which is an iron works shop that specializes in building gates, and chandeliers.
Dicus also mentioned that the city is waiting for the final document from the Toole Design Group to arrive sometime in August containing the plan for the city. The Thermo mine property is another item on the city’s to-do list. “We have to be good stewards of what we already have before we start spreading out [towards the Thermo mine property].” Suggestions for usage of the mine property should be sent to city manager, Marc Maxwell, but Dicus herself is rooting for “obstacle races and other different physical challenges that people can utilize the land as is.”
Dicus broke down how change in the community happens. “Change doesn’t happen from the top down, it goes from the bottom up.” Which means that to get the government involved in recycling or providing specific events and programs the community must first show the want for it, by implementing small scale ideas and slowly growing them into larger scale events. “I think people really need to understand that community starts with a community, it doesn’t start with government…or it shouldn’t…I love the fact that I’m in a community, because this is a really fantastic little town to be in, and sometimes I think the town needs to be reminded of just how awesome they are.”
