“Updated” Faulty Switch Creates Electrical Power Outage on Sulphur Springs West Side
Electrical power was restored at 11:50 a.m. Thursday following a brief power outage created by a faulty switch. Larry Willis, ONCOR Area Manager stated that they have bypassed the switch to restore service. He stated that when the switch is replaced there will be a brief power outage at that time.
An electrical power outage Thursday morning affected the west side of the city of Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs High School, the Early Childhood Learning Center, the Azalea Lane area, and Woodbridge areas reported power out. At that time, ONCOR stated that power should be restored around 12:30 p.m. The outage occurred after 9 a.m.
The League Street substation is affected by the outage. A faulty switch created much of the problem according to Larry Willis, ONCOR Area Manager.
Charges and Bonds Set for Slough, Maxwell
February 9, 2017 – In the pickup pulling a trailer with John Samuel Maxwell, 35 of Paris, was Tara Diann Slough, 40 of Mt Vernon, and a juvenile. As the Hopkins County Deputy stopped the vehicle, Maxwell exited and began working with the trailer. The Deputy made him get back in the truck, which he did for a brief time. Maxwell fled on foot and that resulted in an almost 24-hour hunt for him (see previous stories here, here, here, and here).
Tara Diann Slough
However, Slough was also questioned by a deputy. The name she gave the deputy was not her own name. She had been involved with Maxwell in evading arrest in other instances prior to Tuesday, February 7th. She is charged with Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon and is being held in Hopkins County Jail on a $50,000 bond. Slough and Maxwell had been married and has had an on-again, off-again relationship with him. She moved from Paris to Mt Vernon so that she could regain custody of her child. The child is now in custody of Child Protective Services.
John Samuel Maxwell
Maxwell is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two counts of Evading Arrest Detention/ with previous conviction. The first charge related to Tuesday at Sulphur Bluff and the second to the Wednesday brief attempt in Birthright. His bond for those is $75,000 each. He is also held on criminal mischief charge and criminal trespass habitation charge and a parole warrant from TDCJ.
Chamber Connection February 9, 2017
Who is ready for something DELICIOUS?
“An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. We are excited to announce that our dinner is being provided by Coffee Off the Square and includes smoked pork tenderloin with orange glaze, roast beef with gravy, green beans with bacon and almonds, build your own baked potato, green salad, rolls, S’mores and a hot chocolate bar. It is a night you do not want to miss!!!!
Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Educator of the Year will be presented to deserving citizens of Hopkins County. There will also be a raffle of a guided duck hunt AND a guided fishing trip that will be drawn that evening. So please join us for a beautiful “Evening in the Woods”. We look forward to seeing you there! Individual tickets are $30 and available at the Chamber of Commerce. Whole tables that seat 10 people are available for $500.
Don’t miss out on a very special first time opportunity! Raffle tickets for a Guided Duck Hunting Trip for two or a Guided Fishing Trip for two will be available for purchase. Raffle tickets are only $10 each, and may be purchased in one or both raffles. The winner will be chosen the night of the banquet, and you need not be present to win.
Master Wellness Volunteer Training Begins January 30th and Goes Through February 27th
This training takes place every two years, and 2017 is the year! Individuals learn about food safety, nutrition, working with diverse audiences, finding reliable resources on the web and much more. The training will be held on five consecutive Mondays, January 30, February 6, 13, 20, and 27, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, Sulphur Springs, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Upon completing the training and passing a
certification exam, volunteers agree to give 40 hours of service by assisting the Extension Agent with programs, day camps, program preparations, health fairs, and other services. Contact Johanna Hicks at 903-885-3443 for more details.
Wesley United Methodist Church will host Free AARP Tax Aid on Saturdays until April 8th
Wesley United Methodist Church will host free AARP Tax Aide starting this Saturday, February 4th, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They will complete your taxes for free every Saturday and Tuesday until April 8th. Each tax preparation day will last from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church is located at 614 Texas Street in Sulphur Springs.
SS Public Library presents a Couponing Class on Thursday, February 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Sulphur Springs Public Library is offering a Coupon Class by Courtney Solstad on Thursday, February 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Library, 611 North Davis Street. The class will cover kinds of coupons, where to get coupons, how to use coupons, apps to help you save, shopping and saving without coupons, coupon ethics, retail savings, and restaurant savings. The class is free to the public, and refreshments will be served. Each attendee will have a chance to win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the 2017 Season of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. For more information call the Library at (903) 885-4926 or visit the website at www.sslibrary.org.
Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 11th
The next Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200-B W. Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This free workshop will cover marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Engaged couples who attend the workshop will be given a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license. Contact the Extension Office at 903-885-3443 to enroll.
Texas A&M presents Singing Cadets on Friday, February 17th at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by our local Hopkins County Area Aggie Moms’ Club, the Singing Cadets will be here in concert on Friday, February 17th. Internationally known as the “Voice of Aggieland”, The Singing Cadets are Texas A&M University’s premier men’s chorus. As the busiest collegiate choral group in the United States, the Singing Cadets take tremendous pride in spreading the great name of Texas A&M all over the world and are excited to be performing for you today. Founded in 1893, the Singing Cadets have a rich history that is full of tradition, which you will get a small taste of in the concert to be held on Friday, February 17th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Tickets are available from any local Aggie Moms’ Club member and can be purchased at the downtown locations of City National Bank and Alliance Bank for $5 each. All proceeds will be used to offset the cost of the concert and towards a local scholarship for students attending and/or planning to attend Texas A&M, College Station. For more information: Juli Woolley, Hopkins County Area Aggie Moms’ Club President, 512-755-4925 cell or [email protected]
SS Public Library presents a Cooking Tips Class on Thursday, February 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Sulphur Springs Public Library is offering a Cooking Tips & Skills Class by Lyndsay Palmer on Thursday, February 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Library, 611 North Davis Street. Attend this class to learn tips and tricks of the kitchen with Chef Lyndsay Palmer. She will demonstrate several ways to help strengthen your kitchen skills and help answer any of your cooking questions. The class is free to the public, and refreshments will be served. Each attendee will have a chance to win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the 2017 Season of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. For more information call the Library at (903) 885-4926 or visit the website at www.sslibrary.org.
Hopkins County Fall Festival is Hosting the Circus!
The Hopkins County Fall Festival is hosting the Kelly Miller Circus on Tuesday, March 21st at 4:30pm and 7:30pm, and Wednesday, March 22nd, at 7:30pm. The Big Top performances will be on the Civic Center grounds. Ticket information coming soon!
Welcome new Chamber members!
We have had many new businesses join the Chamber, and we are excited to have all of you. Welcome to Northeast Texas Disposal, Simply Competitive Energy, Shady Lake RV Park, B & D Signs Of Texas, Alta Vista Home Inspections, Etiquette By Emily, Stream Energy Consultant – Renee’ Young, Re/Max Advanced Agent Renee’ Young, Starbucks, Express Employment Professionals, Silver Star Custom Carts, FitMiss, Juice Plus, Gunn Plumbing Company, And Hopkins County Fire Department.
Make sure to come by and grab your Chamber Banquet tickets right away. It’s going to be a beautiful and exciting night!
Lezley Brown
President/CEO
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
300 Connally Street
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-6515-office
903-885-6516-fax
www.sulphursprings-tx.com
Two Remaining District Games for Wildcats Basketball, Then the Play-offs
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said his Wildcats played pretty well on offense and defense but it wasn’t enough as a red hot shooting Mt. Pleasant came out on top at home, 65-53 Tuesday night. The Tigers improved to 11-0 and they clinched the district championship. The Wildcats are 8-2 in district play. The Wildcats did clinch second place after Marshall surprised Hallsville Tuesday night. The Wildcats are now 23-6 for the season.
Coach Cipoletta said Mt. Pleasant hit 11 or 12 three’s Tuesday night. One Tiger had 6 three pointers in the first half. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 14 points. Michael Jefferson and Ke’Ontae Dunn had 11 points each. Keaston Willis had 7 points. Coach Cipoletta said after the Wildcats trailed 40-31 at the half, the Wildcats made a strong run and trimmed the led to just one point. He said then Mt. Pleasant answered with several threes.
Coach Cipoletta said he s proud of his team for their memorable season so far. The Wildcats went only 10-20 last year and were only 3-11 in district play. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats match up well with lots of teams and should do well in the playoffs.
First the Wildcats have two more district games to play. They will host Greenville at home Friday night on Senior Night. Dunn and Dane Rutherford will be honored. The Wildcats wrap up district at Hallsville next Tuesday night. Coach Cipoletta said he’s trying to create a culture where the playoffs get to be normal year after year.
Lady Cats Ready to Play North Forney in Bi-District
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman will be getting his district champion Lady Cats’ team ready to play North Forney in a bi-district game. Coach Chapman said details are still tentative but they are looking at playing at Rockwall Heath on Monday at 6 p.m. Again that is not set in stone.
One thing that is not happening is a warm up game before the playoff game. Coach Chapman still remembers a knock down drag out warm up game against Emory Rains several years ago. It was an exhausted Lady Cats team that took to the court two days later only to lose by a wide margin. Coach Chapman said his team is warm enough after playing 29 games.
Coach Chapman said his team finished what they started by completing a 12-0 run in district play with Tuesday night’s 49-34 win over Mt. Pleasant in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats’ season record is 26-3 and they have won 19 straight games. The Lady Cats led Mt. Pleasant by only 5 points, 30-25, going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats widened the lead by outscoring the Lady Tigers, 19-9 in the final quarter. Coach Chapman admitted he was a little worried with just the five point lead. He said the back and forth game reminded him of the close game at Mt. Pleasant in mid-January. The Lady Cats eased his worries with the big fourth quarter.
Wildcats Baseball Bounces Back in Monday Scrimmage
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said his team got off to a slow start but then bounced back pretty well in a scrimmage with Sherman at home Monday night. Fueled by quite a few early runs, the Bearcats outscored the Wildcats.
Coach Hammack said Sherman swung the bats well early. The Bearcats’ ace also held Wildcats’ hitters down early. The Wildcats had more success later and scored some runs off Sherman’s number two pitcher.
Coach Hammack said the Wildcats used six different pitchers over nine innings. The Wildcats batted in only seven innings after Sherman ran out of pitching. Coach Hammack said Heston Golightly is really swinging the bat well He said he expected this year’s team to hit better than last year’s team.
The Wildcats will have their second scrimmage Friday evening at Terrell. Coach Hammack said they would be a quality opponent. Coach Hammack said he expected to pitch some players who did not get to pitch Monday night. He added some of the pitchers who worked Monday would return to the mound again.
Saputo Employees Make Donation to Senior Citizens’ Center
Saputo employees made a donation to the Senior Citizens Center recently. Employees of Saputo, right to left Shawn McKinney ( white Shirt) Carla Glossup, Senior Center Director Karon Weatherman, Dana Strain, and Shawn Parks.
Mayor Proclaims February Black History Month in City
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, 2017 marks the 91st annual celebration of Black History since Carter G. Woodson, a noted scholar and historian instituted Negro History Week in 1926. He chose the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and the Black 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass; and
WHEREAS, the first official Black History Month was announced in 1976 by President Gerald R. Ford, who urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history;” and
WHEREAS, Black History Month affords the special opportunity to become more knowledgeable about Black heritage, and to honor the many Black leaders who have contributed to the progress of our nation; and
WHEREAS, such knowledge can strengthen the insight of all our citizens regarding the issues of human rights, the great strides that have been made in the crusade to eliminate the barriers of equality for minority groups, and the continued struggle against racial discrimination.
NOW, THEREFORE I, EMILY GLASS, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, do hereby proclaim the month of February as
“BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
and urge all residents to join together in making this a period of rededication to the principles of justice and equality for all people.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Conducts Blood Drive
BLOOD DRIVE: Carter Bloodcare conducted a blood drive at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus this week. Many students donated, including Skye Gauntt of Cumby who is being prepared for giving by Valarie, a Carter Bloodcare specialist.
