Alliance Bank Announces Promotions
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Sellers was pleased to announce that the Board of Directors for Alliance Bank have approved the promotions of Ruth Ann Crowson to Executive Vice President-Chief Risk Officer, Kevin Monk to Executive Vice President-Chief Operations Officer, Mike Jumper to Senior Vice President-Mortgage and Julie Degelia to Senior Vice President-Human Resource.
“Ruth Ann Crowson has an incredibly strong legacy with Alliance Bank, members of her family have continuously worked for the bank for over 90 years. Ruth Ann’s passion and loyalty to the bank are unmatched and her professionalism in every area of her career spanning 45 years have been critical to the bank’s success. We are very excited to have her knowledge and passion heading up our newest department-Risk Management. Risk Management has become a critically important part of banking and I can’t think of a person I would rather entrust with this endeavor than Ruth Ann. Ruth Ann will oversee IT Risk, BSA security, Vendor Management and Compliance,” stated Tom Sellers, President and Chief Executive Officer-Alliance Bank.
Crowson has been with Alliance Bank for over 45 years starting as a statement clerk in September of 1970. Crowson currently serves on the bank’s board of directors. She is a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, attended East Texas State University and completed the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking, held at SMU. She stays very active at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs, American Cancer Society, Hopkins County United Way and is an honorary member of the Rotary Club. Ruth Ann and her husband of 31 years, Kenny, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
“Kevin Monk has served as Senior Operations Officer since 2005 and has proven to be a critical part of the ever changing landscape of banking with bank operations at the forefront of those changes. We are excited about the continued contributions that Kevin will make in his expanded role as Executive Vice President-Chief Operations Officer for Alliance Bank,” continued, Sellers.
Monk, started his career with Alliance Bank in 1990 while attending East Texas State University and graduated with a degree in Human Resource Management. He attended and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado and the Bank Operations Institute. He has served in several leadership roles with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) and most recently sits on its Service Board. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory boards of both the Bank Operations Institute and the Bank Lending Institute. He has been a passionate member of the Lake Country CASA board and currently sits as its chair. Kevin, his wife Kristin and their 3 children attend First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs.
“Mike Jumper has a strong background in Mortgage in both our Rockwall market and here at home in Hopkins County. He has proven to be an energetic and professional member of our Mortgage Department. Mortgage is a cornerstone of the bank’s success and a department that will continue to drive Alliance Bank’s value to our shareholders and also our communities as they grow,” explained Tom Sellers, President and CEO-Alliance Bank.
Jumper has been with Alliance Bank for 14 years. He is a graduate of Texas A&M-Commerce with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of the Bank Operations Institute held at Southern Methodist University. He is currently the President of the Sulphur Springs Adult Leadership Alumni Board and a member of Rotary International. Mike enjoys coaching his children’s sports teams and spending time outdoors. He, his wife Amy and their three children attend First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs.
“Julie Degelia has been and will continue to play a critical part in the expansion of Alliance Bank and its subsidiaries. She consistently provides it with great employee acquisitions and employee development. She has been involved in and/or directed our Human Resource department for 12 years and the bank has expanded greatly during her tenure, “continued Tom Sellers, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Degelia started her career with Alliance Bank in 2004 as an Assistant Vice President in the Human Resource Department. In 2006 she was promoted to Vice President and again promoted to Director of Human Resources in 2012. She received a Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management from East Texas State University. She is also a graduate of the Bank Operations Institute, held at SMU. Additionally, she holds professional certifications of Senior Professional and Senior Certified Professional in Human Resource Management. She, her husband Tim and their 2 daughters live in Greenville, Texas and attend Wesley United Methodist Church-Greenville.
Alliance Bank Biographical Information:
Alliance Bank was established in 1927 with corporate offices in Sulphur Springs, Texas and began serving Greenville and Hunt County in July of 1990. It expanded into Wolfe City and Commerce in August of 1993. In February 1996, the bank purchased Colonial Bank of Greenville and now has (2) branches serving that community. Alliance Bank completed construction of its branch in Rockwall, Texas in October 2005. In November of 2015, Alliance Bank opened an additional branch in North Rockwall and a Loan Production Office (LPO) in McKinney, Texas in January 2016. Additionally, the Bank owns and operates Galyean Insurance Agency and Alliance Bank’s brokerage company-Alliance Bank Financial Services.
A GoFundMe Account Raises Over $13,000 in First Hour for Homeless Sulphur Springs Man
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 saw over $13,000 has been raised in one hour for Anthony’s Village, a gofundme.com account established by Colleen Hoover for a 19-year old homeless man in Sulphur Springs. The original goal of $5,000 was increased to $20,000 as money began pouring into the account. Some 385 people or more gave in the first hour.
Pictured: Lazarus, Anthony Hayes, and Lin
Hoover described the campaign on GoFundMe: Anthony’s Village.
Phoney Check Scam Making the Rounds
The images shown were taken of a letter sent to a Hopkins County Senior Citizen. The bogus check had her name and current address on it. Spread the word and help people avoid these scam artists.
This type of scam is common. A bogus check is sent to unsuspecting people. They attempt to deposit the check and meanwhile send real money back to the thieves via wire transfer. The bait is the promise of a huge cash winning. That payout never happens. If in doubt, always consult local police or other reputable organization. The Senior Citizen Center in Sulphur Springs is always glad to help.
We called the 877 number on the letter. After a strange ring tone, a person with a thick accent encouraged us to deposit the check, and call back. No reputable business would do this.
Keywords: 877 319 9498, 0114479245890, Oscar Palom, 3750, 34822MD
Dinner Bell Receives $500 From the Celebration Association
Proceeds from the “Taste of Sulphur Springs” event that took place on November 9th, 2016 were presented to Dinner Bell on Wednesday January 18th, 2017.
Mary Campbell and Kaydee Hauerwas presented the check to Head Cook Judy Gilreath. The Celebration Association promotes Downtown Businesses in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Moore’s Plea Garners Five Years in Prison
January 18, 2017 – Bradley Dale Moore pled guilty to Assault Family Violence with Previous Conviction Wednesday morning in Eighth Judicial District Court. He will serve five years in prison. He also pled true to a deadly weapon enhancement making him ineligible for parole until he has served at least 2.5 years day for day, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison.
Bradley Dale Moore
The State charged the Defendant with assaulting Michelle Jones, his former girlfriend, on September 2, 2016, at an apartment complex on Helm Lane. The Defendant spat in the victim’s face multiple times before striking her in the eye with his closed fist. The blow shattered multiple bones in her face and resulted in extensive facial reconstruction surgery. The victim will need a second facial surgery and possibly a third.
The case was assigned to SSPD Detective Brian Shurtleff, who interviewed multiple witnesses throughout his investigation. The Defendant told police that he was only trying to defend himself from the victim by “deflecting her slaps” and that she was accidentally injured. However, three separate eye-witnesses saw the incident and contradicted the Defendant’s account of what happened. All witnesses consistently stated that the Defendant spit in the victim’s face multiple times and then punched her in the face. The witnesses also consistently stated that the victim never took any aggressive action against the defendant.
The Defendant was previously convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend Janie Ragsdale in 2005, also by striking her in the eye with his fist. In that case, he fractured a bone in the victim’s face and broke one of her teeth. Because of the Defendant’s prior conviction for Assault Family Violence, this case was enhanced to a Third Degree Felony.
Lions Club Serves Dinner Bell
The Sulphur Springs Lion’s Club served the community at the weekly Dinner Bell at First United Methodist Church Wednesday January 18th, 2017. President Candace Ashmore said this is the Clubs first time sponsoring the event. The Lion’s meet Tuesdays at Noon at Pizza Inn in Sulphur Springs.
Don Sapaugh, the Club’s Tail Twister was not in attendance….
If anyone is interested in being a Community Partner for this Mission,
Please contact the FUMC office at
(903) 885-2185
Vaughn, Cody File for Re-election to SSISD Board
Incumbent Robert Cody files to return to the SSISD Board of Trustees. School Tax Assessor-Collector Sandra Gibby prepares to receive the paperwork.
On the first day of filing for the Sulphur Springs School Board election set for May 6th, both incumbents arrived early to fill out applications to return to office.
Robert Cody and Robbin Vaughn will seek re-election to the board. Both are completing their first terms on the board.
Mrs. Vaughn has served as board secretary and currently serves as vice-president of the board. She was elected to the Board in 2014. She was elected as Vice President in 2016. Mrs. Vaughn is a Juvenile Probation Officer with the 8th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Office in Sulphur Springs.
Cody is board secretary. Robert Cody was elected to the Board in 2014. He was elected board secretary in 2016. Mr. Cody is the Corporate Controller for GSC Enterprises, Inc. in Sulphur Springs.
Filing dates for the May 6th board election are January 18 through February 17. One may file for a place on the board at the district administration building.
Tickets for the Texas Rangers Fan Fest up for Grabs!
KSST is giving away 6 tickets (3 pairs) to the January 21st, 2017 Texas Rangers Fan Fest event.
Like this post of Facebook, and Like KSST’s Facebook page to enter.
Winners will be announced during Afternoon Drive (4-6 PM) on Wednesday January 18th.
The 2017 Rangers Season starts in late February. KSST will carry the 2017 season games live.
Winners can pick up tickets at the KSST Studios 717 Shannon Rd, Sulphur Springs, TX during business hours. Claim all tickets before 5PM Friday January 20th.
903 885 3111
Texas sues federal government one more time over coal rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he would sue the federal government yet again to block a recently finalized federal rule regulating coal mining near waterways.
BY KIAH COLLIER JAN. 17, 2017 5:14 PM
After Donald Trump won the presidential election, Texas Republicans suggested hopefully that their years-long practice of suing the federal government would finally be over.
Trump, who is taking office this week, has vowed to repeal many of the environmental and other regulations Texas has challenged in court.
But Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he, along with 13 other mostly Republican-led states, would sue the federal government yet again to block a recently finalized federal rule limiting coal mining near waterways.
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement finalized the “Stream Protection Rule” in December, President Obama’s last full month in office, “after an extensive and transparent public process that spanned multiple years.”
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“This rule takes into account the extensive and substantive comments we received from state regulators, mining companies and local communities across the country,” Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schneider said in a statement last month announcing finalization of the rule.
The statement said it “updates 33-year-old regulations and establishes clear requirements for responsible surface coal mining that will protect 6,000 miles of streams and 52,000 acres of forests over the next two decades, preserving community health and economic opportunities while meeting the nation’s energy needs.”
But according to Paxton’s office, “the federal agency adopted the revised rule without the participation of the states.”
“By imposing a mandatory, one-size-fits-all rule regarding coal mining, the rule goes against states’ sovereign rights allowed by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act enacted by Congress in 1977,” Paxton’s office said in a statement Tuesday announcing the filing of a petition for review and injunction of the rule, which was just published in the Federal Register.
“Yet again, we must fight federal overreach,” Paxton said in the statement. “This rule tramples states’ retention of sovereign authority under the Tenth Amendment and seeks to destroy an entire industry, displacing hardworking men and women and setting a precedent to disregard states’ own understanding of major industries within their borders.”
Since President Obama took office in 2009, the state of Texas has sued his administration nearly 50 times — a point of pride for the state’s Republican leaders.
Former Texas Attorney General and current Gov. Greg Abbott filed the bulk of those lawsuits, but successor Paxton has mounted more than a dozen himself since taking office in 2015. Paxton’s office has provided cost estimates for 39 of those cases, which as of mid-2016 totaled about $5.9 million.
Paxton teased the lawsuit earlier Tuesday while discussing his record of suing Obama at a conference held by the Texas Association of Business. He said he “wanted to give it one more shot” before Obama leaves office — and joked that his days of government litigation are not entirely over.
“A lot of people are concerned about my mental health — now that Obama is leaving office, what is he going to do with his time?” Paxton said. “Some people have suggested maybe taking a day off, a week, maybe some counseling. But I want you to know that everything’s going to be OK because I can still sue the city of Austin.”
Patrick Svitek contributed to this report.
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Lady Cats Remain Undefeated in District Play With Tuesday Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team scored more than 20 points in three of four quarters as they defeated Greenville, 75-33 Tuesday night at home.
The Lady Cats scored 22 points in the first quarter and after a 12 point second quarter, the Lady Cats scored 21 points in the third quarter and another 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats also limited the Lady Lions to less than 10 points in three of four quarters.
The Lady Cats are now 7-0 in district play and 21-3 for the season.
Autumn Tanton scored in every quarter and led the Lady Cats with 24 points. Tori Moore added 13 points including two three-pointers. Sheretta Hill came off the bench to score 12 points. Hill also had at least five blocked shots. Daieyshia Pruitt also hit two three-point shots and had 9 points. Kaylee Jefferson had 8 points. Destinee Weeks had 5 points and Sadavia Porter scored 4 points.
Greenville was led in scoring by Brittani Gilstrap who scored 12 points.
The Lady Cats will travel to Hallsville Friday night.
