Cumby Police Serve Warrant; Find Meth
When Cumby Police served a felony warrant Thursday, they found Jesse Eugene Dafft, 56, lying in bed in the back bedroom of his Park Street residence. In plain view was a pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine.
A probable cause search of the residence revealed a bag containing a crystal like substance located inside a container in the living area and an additional glass pipe.
With Dafft, was Jo Lynn Putman, 53, who also lived at that Park Street residence. She had a glass pipe in her pocket as well.
Ms. Putman was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone and is being held on a $15,000 bond.
Dafft is charged with with Possession of a Controlled Substance more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone (a $15,000 bond) and with Violation of Probation Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Two Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance in Drug Free Zone
When walking on a state highway, city street, county road or lane, remember to walk facing traffic. It’s been the law for years. However, those unaware or forgetful may find it leads to an encounter with law enforcement.
Shaquille Oshae Relford, 23, of Como and Tyreek Treyvon Cork, 18, of Sulphur Springs were walking on the wrong side of the street in the 300 block of WA Street in Sulphur Springs around 4:24 p.m. Thursday. A Sulphur Springs Police officer found both to be in possession of a controlled substance and Relford was wanted for violation of a felony probation.
Relford was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, less than 28-grams in a Drug Free Zone and with Violation of Probation Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He is being held in Hopkins County jail on a $20,000 bond.
Cork is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, less than 28-grams in a Drug Free Zone and is being held on a $5,000 bond.
Tira News, April 14, 2017
by Jan Vaughn
Regina Payton is spending a few days visiting her mom, Martha Payton.
Rylan Joslin, son of Landon and Laiken Joslin, celebrated his 5th birthday over the weekend. He enjoyed having a friend over to spend Saturday afternoon and night with him. They roasted hotdogs and had a cookie cake that evening. On Sunday afternoon, Rylan was honored with a birthday party at the Tira Community Center. Several friends and family members gathered to help him celebrate and were treated to Laiken’s delicious carrot cupcakes. The kids had fun playing on the playground.
Elementary students at North Hopkins School enjoyed an Easter egg hunt and class parties on Thursday afternoon, before being released for the 3-day weekend.
FEC (Farmers Electric Cooperative) is hosting a “Hotdog Night” for the North Hopkins Panther fans at the April 18th game between North Hopkins and Cumby. FEC will be cooking hotdogs and handing out drinks and chips, all at no charge. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. Coach Tim Henderson reports, “Fans are encouraged to wear red as we play the biggest game of the year, with the district title on the line.”
Chip Vaughn accompanied Clay Hansford, teacher at Sulphur Springs Middle School, and the Destination Imagination teams to the state competition in Lubbock last weekend. The team Chip helps coach placed 2nd at the state level and will advance to the Global DI finals in Knoxville, Tennessee in May, along with another of the Sulphur Springs teams, which won first place in their category.
I want to wish you all a wonderful Easter and encourage you to attend an Easter church service on Sunday.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-945-2190 or 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Tennis Anyone? CAN-HELP Annual Fundraiser
Shanna Martin, Director at CaNHelp in Sulphur Springs is holding the third annual “Play it Forward” Tennis Tournament as a fundraiser for the myriad community services offered through the local agency. The benefit tournament will take place on Saturday May 6 at the SSHS Tennis complex. All ages can play. It will be set up in a round robin style with doubles play. Registration is $20 per player by April 17, or $25 thereafter. Players need to arrive at the courts by 8:30am. In addition to the tennis action, it will be a great family-friendly outing with concessions, children’s activities and plenty of seating for watching the matches. For information, phone 903-885-9797 or visit www.canhelponline.org or the CaNHelp Thrift store at 613 Gilmer.
Go Native By Mario Villarino
Native plants in the landscape: Go Native
The Hopkins County Go Native initiative is a horticultural educational effort to educate, evaluate and disseminate information in the use of native plants as ornamental components in our landscapes. As part of this project, the Hopkins County Extension Office will seek learning opportunities for Master Gardeners to learn about landscaping with native plants, have selected native plants for sale for the community to evaluate and set up landscape sites using those native plants thru out the year. Special emphasis will be directed to those varieties that might be attractive to landscapes and pollinators (bees, wasps and butterflies) of the genus Calylophus Spp, Coreopsis Spp, Salvia Spp, Sedum Spp, Scutellaria Spp, and Echinacea spp.
Native Vs Weeds
By definition, weeds are plants occurring in areas where are not wanted. Any plant can be a weed depending of its location, the time of the year, use of the land or owner perspective. Introduced or naturally occurring plants both can be weeds. There is a general concept of native plants to be considered as weeds by a group of gardeners. There are other gardeners and landscapers however that will consider native plants as part of their landscape. Like many other issues in gardening, if the gardening like the plant and see it fit in his/her landscape, is not a weed. Native plants once adapted, can become however invasive. I thing this has to do with adaptation to their environment and out competing other plants in the landscape. Because native plants have many years of adaptation advantage over other plants, native plants can take over landscapes. Some natives however, are known to be low maintenance plants because the same adaptive process working towards survival in the landscape.
Know you natives: Salvia “Henry Duelberg”
Common names: ‘Henry Duelberg’ salvia, Duelberg sage, Mealy sage
Botanical names: Salvia farinacea
General information: Texas Superstar plant. A native Texas plant, Salvia farinacea belongs to the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae). The Henry Duelberg Salvia is a variety of the mealy cup or blue sage and is a perennial native plant of South and Central Texas. It’s a Texas Superstar® known for its low maintenance and heat, drought and humidity tolerance. A growing favorite of Texas native plant gardens, plant this gem in the rear of flower beds due to its three foot height and width. It grows thicker and will flower better in fall if cut back in mid-summer. It is a hardy plant up through Zone 7.
Characteristics
Size: 3 feet wide and 3 feet in height at maturity
Flowers: Medium dark blue spike flowers on tall stems; less flowering during height of summer.
Bloom time: Spring through fall
Leaves: Serrated grey-green, medium size leaves
Pests and Disease Problems:
Deer and goat resistant, virtually disease and pest free. Fungal problems may arise when soil remains wet over extended periods of time.
Growing in North Texas
Prefers well drained soil, full sun and is drought tolerant once established. Water regularly until established, then once a week through the height of summer if weekly rainfall is less than one inch. The plant is low maintenance although deadheading spent blooms will help produce more flowers. A general fertilizer in spring and summer will produce more flowers, but this activity is not at all required if soil has good fertility. Maintain two inches of mulch. Cut to ground after first frost and mulch over for winter. The plant will reseed itself after established and seedlings are easily transplanted to other areas in the garden.
Notes:
The Henry Duelberg Salvia was discovered by Texas horticulturist Greg Grant in a Central Texas cemetery on the gravesite of Henry Duelberg. Mr. Grant also discovered and named the white flowered Augusta Duelberg salvia he found nearby on Augusta Duelberg’s gravesite. These two salvias make a pretty pairing when grown next to or mixed together.
Warnings: None
References:
- Texas Agrilife Extension Service; East Texas Gardening (May 2013). http://www.agrilife.org/etg/2013/05/15/salvias-for-texas-tough-summer-color/
- Texas Superstar® http://www.texassuperstar.com/plants/salvia/index.htm/
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
Wildcats Hold on to First Place with Win Over Texas High
The Wildcats’ #13 ranked baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to break a tie on their way to a 6-3 over Texas High at Eagle Stadium on Thursday night. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Wildcats and kept them in first place with an 8-0 district mark. The Wildcats have a 14-5-1 record and they have won ten games in a row.
Texas High jumped out into the lead in the top of the first scoring two runs on only one hit to take a 2-0 lead. The Wildcats tied the game with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first. Kaden Argenbright singled but then was forced at second base as Heston Golightly got on on a fielder’s choice. Triston McCormick hit a two run home run to left field and the game was tied at 2-2. The Wildcats went ahead 3-2 in the bottom of the third inning. Mason Buck singled. He later scored on a McCormick ground ball out. Texas High tied the game 3-3 with a run in the top of the fifth.
In the three run sixth, Michael Arnold got a one out single. Dawson Draper hit a towering blast to the wall in left center. Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack boldly sent Arnold to the plate and he managed to score when the Tiger’s catcher dropped a throw to the plate. Gavin Millsap drove home Draper with a single. After Mason Buck singled, Argenbright hit a sacrifice fly that scored Millsap. The Wildcats had seven hits.
McCormick picked up the pitching win throwing a complete game seven innings allowing three earned runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts. All the hits against McCormick were singles.
The Wildcats play at Marshall Friday at 2 p.m. This game was rained out Tuesday
Lady Cats Defeat Texas High; One Game Out of First Place
The Lady Cats’ softball team won their sixth straight district game as they pounded first place Texas High, 13-4 at Lady Cat Park Thursday evening. It was senior night and the Lady Cats recognized Kristen Allen, Hannah Crowson and Jaye Doughtie.
Texas High broke a scoreless tie with a single run in the top of the second inning. The Lady Cats scored two runs in the bottom of the inning and lead 2-1. After the Lady Tigers tied the game with a single run in the top of the fourth, the Lady Cats went ahead 4-2 with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The Lady Cats stretched their lead to 7-2 with three more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Texas High rallied with two runs in the top of the sixth to make it a 7-4 game. Then the Lady Cats put the game away with six big runs in the bottom of the sixth.
The Lady Cats pounded out 18 hits. Senior Hannah Crowson and Sadie Stroud each had four hits. Alli Fite and Brinklee Driver drew walks. Kelsey Wallace drove in five runs and stroud drove in three. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win allowing four runs and ten hits while striking out one. Neither team committed an error.
The Lady Cats pulled to within one game of the Lady Tigers. The Lady Cats improved to 9-2 in district play. They are 22-6 for the season. The Lady Cats have an open date next Tuesday.
Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 5-11, 2017
April 5th
At 8:52 a.m., deputies met with a citizen on CR 1522 in Alba making a complaint that one of the neighbor’s dogs had killed one of his chickens overnight. The deputy spoke to the reporting party and dog owner, viewed the dogs in question and determined that it could have been a coyote instead of one of the dogs that had killed the chicken.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3234 in Quitman in reference to a criminal mischief. The reporting party stated that someone had kicked in his front door while he was away; however, nothing had been removed from the home. Investigators will follow up.
The sheriff’s office received a phone call from a Winnsboro resident who wanted to report a theft from his home on E. FM 852. He had purchased some items to be delivered to his home, but even though the postal service indicates the items were delivered, he never received them. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4497 in Winnsboro at 1:55 p.m. regarding a deceased person. A male, 75 years old, was found deceased at his residence. He was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace and an autopsy will be performed.
At 2:29 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2373 off of Highway 69 N.
At 4:40 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 37 N about 1 mile south of the roadside park.
At 7:55 p.m., deputies were dispatched to FM 852 in Winnsboro in regard to a car in a ditch. The owner of the vehicle was contacted, but he stated that he had not been driving the car. He appeared intoxicated and the deputy performed the Standard Field Sobriety Test on him. James Vaughn, 52, of Winnsboro was arrested for Public Intoxication.
At 10:51 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 69, south of Kelly’s Korner.
April 6th
Deputies conducted a traffic stop at 1:08 a.m. on State Highway 11 at FM 1647. The passenger was known to the deputies as having warrants out of another county. While searching the vehicle, deputies located drug paraphernalia and controlled substances. The driver, Brandon Hicks, 34, of Winnsboro was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance and the passenger, George Foster, Jr., 51, of Winnsboro was arrested for out of county warrants.
At 8:52 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 49, 2 miles east of FM 14 in Mineola.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2427 in Mineola in reference to a Terroristic Threat at 10:57 a.m. The reporting party stated that a family member had made several threats to kill her, himself and other family members. She is seeking a protective order and this case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3138 in Quitman at 11:09 a.m. regarding a deceased person. A male, 53 years old, was found deceased at his residence. He was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace and an autopsy will be performed.
At 2:03 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 4649 in Winnsboro.
Deputies were dispatched to Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins at 5:35 p.m. in regard to a Terroristic Threat. The reporting party stated that he had been involved in a minor accident on campus with another person. The complainant reported that the other party contacted a friend who came to the scene and threatened him following the accident. The case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1885 in Yantis on a Criminal Mischief. The reporting party stated that an unknown person had damaged the door handle on her front door. The damage was estimated to be approximately $40.00.
At 7:21 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 1254, 1 mile west of FM 778.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2427 in Mineola at 10:47 p.m. in reference to a Terroristic Threat. The reporting party stated that a family member had made several threats to kill him, himself and other family members. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
At 10:57 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 312, just north of CR 4778.
April 7th
Deputies conducted a traffic stop at 12:30 a.m. in the area of US 80 and FM 14 in Hawkins. Upon contacting the driver, the deputy discovered that she did not have a valid driver’s license. Ariel Lynn Pippins, 22, of Hawkins was arrested for Driving While License Invalid.
At 9:41 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 17, north of Alba.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 N in Winnsboro at 10:42 a.m. on an Identity Theft call. The reporting party stated that an unknown party had used her identity to open an account and charged $160.00 in cosmetics. She was advised to contact the credit reporting agencies along with the Federal Trade Commission.
At 11:22 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 49 near FM 14.
At 12:23 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 37 N, near the roadside park.
At 2:50 p.m., cows were reported out on RCR 2946.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3597 in Winnsboro at 3:02 p.m. on a criminal trespass call. The complainant reported that an unknown person had kicked in the door to his home which is currently vacant. The case will be forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to N FM 312 in Winnsboro at 4:04 p.m. on a burglary call. The complainants reported that an unknown person had entered the home and rummaged through every room removing a bag containing medication. The case has been forwarded to investigators to follow-up.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3600 in Hawkins at 10:29 p.m. regarding a deceased person. A male, 67 years old, was found deceased at his residence. He was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace and no autopsy will be performed due to his medical history.
April 8th
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2200 in Mineola at 4:50 p.m. in regard to phone harassment. The complainant reported that she had been receiving harassing text messages and inappropriate photos on her phone. Investigators will follow up.
At 7:22 p.m., cows were reported out on N. FM 17, 2 miles north of Alba.
April 9th
At 12:22 a.m., cows were reported out on Highway 37/FM 779.
At 12:27 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 69, near 779.
At 4:22 p.m., a donkey was reported out on FM 515 and CR 1970 in Yantis.
At 7:21 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 2869/FM 2088.
At 7:56 p.m., a bull was reported out on FM 2088, east of the road side park.
April 10th
At 3:36 a.m., horses were reported out on Highway 154, just east of FM 14.
At 7:01 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 1560 and CR 1563 in Alba.
Deputies were dispatched to W. Highway 154 in Quitman in reference to a stolen vehicle. The reporting party stated that a dump truck, which had been broken down, was missing from the location. Investigators will follow-up.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4560 in Winnsboro at 1:01 p.m. regarding a deceased person. A male, 67 years old, was found deceased at his residence. He was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace and an autopsy will be performed.
At 1:27 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 69 and 779 in Mineola.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2263 in Mineola at 4:13 p.m. regarding harassment. The complainant stated that a person, known to him, continually sends him text messages and phone calls and goes to his place of employment to speak about him to his co-workers. Investigators will follow up on this case.
At 5:54 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 69, just north of 779 in Golden.
April 11th
At 5:24 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 1643, near CR 4865 in Winnsboro.
At 6:27 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2952 near 69.
Deputies made contact with a person walking down CR 4530 in Winnsboro at 7:31 p.m. Miranda Faye Collins, 30, of Winnsboro was arrested for Public Intoxication.
At 11:53 p.m., cows were reported out on Highway 37 near Hansen’s Collision.
Sheriff Castloo would like to remind everyone…if you have any information on these or any other crimes, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 or Crime Stoppers at 903-763-CASH.
Wildcats Track Qualifies Seven for Area; Finish Fourth at District Meet
The Wildcats’ track team finished in fourth place at the district meet this week in Pine Tree but had seven athletes in six events qualify for the area meet next week.
Landry Tyson came into the high jump just hoping to have his best day but then rose to the occasion and finished fourth to qualify for the area meet. Kylan Wade qualified by finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles. Ryan Humphries qualified with a third place finish in the 100-meter run and with another third place showing in the 300-meter hurdles. Mason Buck won the 300-meter hurdles to qualify. Monday Landon Thornton, who was second, and Peyton Vickery, who was fourth, both qualified in the 3200-meter run and Ian Blanch qualified in the shot put with a third place finish.
Several other Wildcats earned points by finishing either fifth or sixth. In the 1600-meter run, Peyton Vickery was fifth and Landon Thornton sixth. Josh Thompson was fifth in the discus. The 4 X 100-meter relay team of Damiyon Dugan, D’ Corian Young, Austin Dodd and Lawrence Worth ran their best time yet and finished sixth. Eli Sellers also ran his best time of the year and was sixth in the 800-meter run. Tyson finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles. The Wildcats 4 X 400-meter relay team of Ricardo Torres, Tyson, Kylan Wade and Ryan Humphries finished sixth
Lady Cats Win District Track Championship; Seven Advance to Area
When the dust finally settled at the district track in Pine Tree Wednesday, the Lady Cats’ track team ended up as district champions by three points over second place Mt. Pleasant. The Lady Cats won despite not fielding a team in the 4 X 400-meter relay, the last event of the meet. Mt. Pleasant did enter a team but they did not finish high enough to overtake the Lady Cats. Lady Cats Coach Triston Abron said high school Assistant Administrator Dwayne McMeans was researching whether a Lady Cats’ varsity track team had ever won a district championship before.
The Lady Cats district championship was fueled in large part by seven athletes who qualified for next week’s area meet by finishing in the top four at district. Imani Taylor was declared the winner of the district’s point total winner. Taylor won the long jump and was second in the triple jump and she also ran the lead off lap for the first place 4 X 100-meter relay and for the area meet qualifying 4 X 200-meter relay team. Freshman Sydney Washburn qualified for area in both the 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs. Sheretta Hill qualified in the 400-meter run and as a member of the 4 X 200-meter relay. N’ysa Dugan and Sadavia Porter both qualified in the 100-meter dash taking second and third and as a members of both relay teams. Abbi Baier qualified by winning both the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles and by being on the 4 X 100-meter relay team. Faith Hatley qualified in both the 100-meter hurdles with a second place finish and the 300-meter hurdles with a third place finish. Coach Abron said Abbi Beggs earned a point with a sixth place finish in the discus
