Contraband Found Under Seat of Vehicle
Derek Lane Carrell, 20, of Sulphur Springs appeared nervous when law enforcement made a traffic stop at 6:51 p.m. Sunday at the North Service Road and College Street. A search of the vehicle revealed baggies containing a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, two glass pipes commonly used to smoke meth under the passenger seat.
Carrell is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, a Felony 3. He is being held on a $20,000 bond.
Registration for PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Classes Open
CUTTING METAL PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding student Dalton Peek takes on the task of beveling a pipe as other students work on projects in the welding shop. For information and registration in the welding program, call 903-885-1232 or go by the campus located at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs.
Inmates Assist Hospice Provide a Ramp for Client
Working with a local hospice agency, Hopkins County inmates built a ramp for a county man who has only one month to live, according to family members. Shown here, the jailer, inmates, and client and family member.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins County
The National Weather Service has placed Hopkins County under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. Sunday night. The Severe Thunderstorm alert includes 15 Counties in North Central and Central Texas. Hopkins Rains, and Van Zandt Counties are among the Texas counties. A tornado watch is in effect for counties west and north of Hopkins County.
KSST will continue to watch the weather and bring you updates as needed.
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch for 15 Counties Including Hunt amd Delta; Hopkins Not Currently Included
A tornado watch has been issued for Central Oklahoma and 15 North Central Texas Counties including Hunt and Delta Counties until 11 p.m. Sunday night.Hopkins County is not included in the watch at this time. Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton Fannin, Rockwall, and Lamar Counties are among the Texas Counties.
KSST Weather will maintain a weather watch from now, 4:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon until the watch has cleared the area.
There is a chance for thunderstorms late this afternoon through tonight across all of North and Central Texas. While only a few storms are expected to develop, those that do form will likely become severe. The main hazards are expected to be large hail and damaging winds, although there is the potential for a few tornadoes north of Interstate 20. The highest chances for thunderstorms and severe weather will be along and north of Interstate 20 beginning after 4PM. The severe weather threat is expected to diminish after midnight.
Civil Rights Era Icons on Campus to Honor Dr. David Arlington Talbot
Andrew Young, the former Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations, Georgia congressman and mayor of Atlanta, and Dr. Robert Green, the author of the Civil Rights era retrospective, “At the Crossroads of Fear and Freedom,” will be on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. David Arlington Talbot, the first African-American professor to serve at Texas A&M University-Commerce (then East Texas State University).
Young and Green are veterans of the Civil Rights movement of the late 1960s and served as close aides to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during this critical period in American history. Young is the former executive director of King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Green is the organization’s former education director.
The schedule of events planned for April 18 begins at 11 a.m. with a formal convocation in Ferguson Hall. Dr. Robert Green, will open the event with an introduction of ambassador Andrew Young who will then deliver the keynote address. A&M Commerce President Ray Keck pointed out the immense impact this generation of civil rights champions made on both the national and local levels, and stated, “Ambassador Young is one of the towering figures of American public life. His work, his associations, and his memory embrace the people and events central to the last sixty years of our nation’s story. We are grateful to have him join us as we honor the life and work of Dr. David Arlington Talbot. These two men were citizens first, putting service to others and to the nation above personal gain. On April 18th, 2017, our students will behold stellar examples of lives best lived and America best served. “
Following a break for lunch, Young and Green will join President Keck, friends and family of Dr. Talbot and special guests for a ceremony on the grounds of the university’s Hall of Languages Building at 2:30 p.m. The Hall of Languages is one of the campus’ oldest and most iconic buildings, and originally served as the college library. The dedication ceremony will feature an address by ambassador Young and the personal reflections of Dr. Paul Zelhart, a close friend and colleague of Dr. Talbot, and James Talbot, the son of Dr. Talbot. The Hall of Languages will then be officially renamed the D. Arlington Talbot Building in an unveiling ceremony that will close the day’s events. Dr. Zelhart welcomed the opportunity to recognize the remarkable contributions of his friend, and stated, “Dr. David Arlington Talbot was the perfect person to be the first African-American faculty member at this university. A true humanitarian, Dr. Talbot’s devotion to the betterment of all through education and social justice, his lifelong commitment to civil rights, and his participation in the struggles in Little Rock, Arkansas prepared him well for his new role, the peaceful and successful integration of this institution.”
Dr. David Talbot joined the faculty of East Texas State University in 1968 as the institution’s first African-American professor. He also served as Special Assistant to the President for Affirmative Action, as a professor in the Department of Counseling and Guidance, and as the Director of the Counseling Center. He additionally planned, organized and directed both a Multi-Cultural Teacher Training Institute and an Inter-Cultural Living Experience.
Video: Hay Producers Urged to Consider Quality Over Quantity
OVERTON – Producing quality hay takes planning but can be worth the effort, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, Overton, said producing high quality hay can eliminate the need for protein and energy supplementation for beef cattle during the winter.
Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, forage specialist, Overton, said improving Bermuda grass quality can be as easy as correctly timing fertilizer applications and cuttings.
Corriher-Olson said most producers in East Texas don’t maximize the potential of their hay fields because they focus on quantity.
“They’re thinking about producing the most bales possible,” she said. “But by fertilizing and harvesting the pastures at the right time, a producer can optimize quality and quantity.”
Many producers are concerned about protein content in hay, Banta said, but total digestible nutrients, or TDN, the livestock equivalent of calories or energy, is important to the nutritional needs of animals. For Bermuda grass and bahiagrass, low TDN content is often a bigger issue than low protein content.
Corriher-Olson said the challenge for producers is to find the point where TDN levels haven’t declined too much and forage yield is acceptable.
Catching Bermuda grass stands during the right window, three to five weeks between cuttings, dependent upon rainfall and sunny days, is the most important factor to produce hay with higher TDN concentrations, she said.
Forage variety choice is also a consideration, she said, as is the time of the season during which the cuttings are done.
Banta said many producers consider the first cutting low quality because it typically includes winter grasses and weeds. But the first cutting is typically the hay with the best nutritional value for cattle.
“A lot of producers think the second and third cutting are the best because they look good, but they are usually the lowest in nutritional quality,” he said. “As temperatures rise throughout the season, plants produce more lignin and that reduces digestibility.”
Fertilization is also a major component in producing quality hay, Corriher-Olson said.
Nitrogen fertilizer should be applied as warm-season grasses start actively growing, she said. She recommends an application of 50-60 pounds of nitrogen per acre as grasses become active and between each cutting.
Corriher-Olson also recommends applications of phosphorus and potassium based on soil tests and yield goals to improve production.
“It takes 50 pounds of nitrogen, 14 pounds of phosphorous and 42 pounds of potassium to produce 1 ton of quality Coastal Bermuda grass,” she said. “But you should always base applications on soil samples.”
Banta said producers should use ammonia nitrate fertilizer ideally, because applications are not dependent upon the forecast. Urea fertilizer requires that producers pay more attention to the forecast to make sure the application provides nitrogen to the soil effectively. The goal for providing nutritional hay for beef cattle is to produce bales with 12 percent protein and 62-63 percent TDN, Banta said.
“Producing hay that meets the nutritional requirements of beef cows during winter can eliminate any need for supplements whether the cows are dry or nursing,” he said.
Cooper Man Sentenced to Seven Years in TDCJ
Friday, Michael D. Johnson, of Cooper, Texas, received seven years in prison in a plea bargain agreement in Delta County Eighth Judicial District Court, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. He received the seven years for tampering with evidence. This is his second incarceration in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Should he be convicted of a third felony, he faces 25-years to life.
Drunkenness Leads to Arrest for Drug Warrant
The Sulphur Springs Police officer saw Roy Freeman Burkham, 59, of Sulphur Springs staggering down the street in the 300 block of S. Davis Friday night at 10:30 p.m. When the officer smelled alcohol on Burkham’s person, he ran a computer check and found Burkham wanted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Burkham is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $20,000 bond.
SSHS Soccer Season Ends in Bi-District Play
Royse City 3, Lady Cats Soccer 0
The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their season end with a bi-district loss to Royse City, 3-0 at Princeton Friday night. A rugged Bulldogs defense greatly limited the Lady Cats’ offensive opportunities. Royse City scored two goals in the first half and added a third in the second half. The Bulldogs scored at the 10:10 mark and 2:30 mark of the first half and at 28:29 in the second half. The Lady Cats ended up with a 13-8-2 record for the season. They were 8-4 in district play and were the district’s second place team. Royse City finished third in their district. The Lady Cats will lose seven seniors to graduation.
Lovejoy 5, Wildcats Soccer 2
The Wildcats’ soccer team fell into a big hole and try as they might, they could not climb all the way out of it as the Wildcats lost to Lovejoy, 5-2 in a bi-district contest at Princeton Friday night. The Leopards scored four first half goals. They scored at 31:38, 30:31, 22:55 and 7:40. The Wildcats never quit and they actually outscored the Leopards 2-1 in the second half. Chris Espinoza scored both Wildcats’ goals. He scored at the 32:47 mark of the second half as he outraced defenders as he dribbled, got in on the goalkeeper one on one and buried a shot in the net. Then at the 11:41 mark of the second half, Espinoza used his left foot to put a laser shot into the goal during a scramble in front of the net. Several minutes later, a Wildcats’ header hit the crossbar. Lovejoy, the champion of their district, showed the ability to get the Wildcats in trouble quickly and score goals. The Wildcats end the season with a record of 12-7-3. The Wildcats had a district record of 5 wins, 2 shootout losses and 5 outright losses. They were the district’s fourth place playoff team. The Wildcats will lose ten seniors to graduation.
