Wildcats and Lady Cats in Soccer Tourney Play
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams begin tournament play Thursday in separate tourneys. The Lady Cats are already underway. The Lady Cats began a match against Mabank at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in a Paris tournament. It’s is the Lady Cats only match on Thursday. The Lady Cats enter the tournament with a season record of 1 win, 1 loss and 1 tie. The Lady Cats downed Ferris, 6-0, tied Dallas Hillcrest, 0-0 and lost to South Garland, 2-0.
The Wildcats will have two matches Thursday afternoon in a Rockwall tournament. The Wildcats will take on Rockwall at 2 p.m. and then they will face Dallas W.T. White at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats enter the Rockwall tournament with a season mark of 2-1. The Wildcats defeated Garland Lakeview Cenntennial, 4-1, got a forfeit win over Carrollton Newman Smith because of a district policy against playing in extreme cold and then lost to Mesquite Horn, 6-1.
Both tournaments go through Saturday.
Hopkins County Teen Court
Corner Grub House to Open in Space Formerly Occupied by Bayou Jacks Cajun Grill
Corner Grub House will be opening in the Downtown Dining District location formerly occupied by Bayou Jacks Cajun Grill. The anticipated day of opening is in early February following some remodeling inside the building.
Mike and Amanda Story are currently hiring wait-staff between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the building. They plan to serve a menu similar to the menu of their former restaurant Twisted S Steak House. The menu list will be shorter due to the smaller kitchen at the downtown location.
Story stated that they will be applying for a liquor license and expect a short wait time since they have had one before and the former occupant of the building had a license.
TxDOT HAWK Pedestrian Signs Working on A & M Commerce Campus
TxDOT has installed HAWK pedestrian signals at two locations on the Texas A & M Commerce campus. TxDOT offers driver and pedestrian guidelines at https://twitter.com/TxDOTParis
They also offer these guidelines:
Meth, Heroin Found in Arrest
January 12, 2017 – A 25-year old female refused to give her address to the Hopkins County Deputy that stopped her at the 135 mile marker on I-30 eastbound. She did not have a driver’s license but did have state issued ID and is a US citizen. She also refused emergency contact information. However, drug paraphernalia was in plain view in the 2002 Ford Focus she was driving and .29-gram of methamphetamine was found. She and her male companion were arrested at the scene.
At Hopkins County jail the jail staff located .44-gram of black tar heroin on her person. Irene Maldonado is in Hopkins County jail charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram along with No driver’s license and possession of drug paraphernalia.
In the auto with Maldonado was Jeremy Morgan Davis, 27, of Sulphur Springs. He too was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram (a felony 3) and with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Community Calendar January 12-17, 2017
Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild will host a Day Circle on Friday January 13 at 9:30am at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Members and persons interested in learning to quilt/sew are welcome to attend. Bring a sack lunch if you wish. No children, please.
A Brisket Supper fundraiser is planned for the James and Sarona Brown family on Saturday January 14 at 5pm in the new gym at Sulphur Bluff High School. James is Pastor at Cross Timbers Cowboy Church at Mahoney and Sarona is Music and Youth leader. Their children are students at Sulphur Bluff ISD. For details, contact LouAnn Tatum at 903-332-0068. There will be live Christian music. If you would like to donate desserts, please drop them off at the gym. The meal is by donation.
Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ has a BBQ Sandwich plate fundraiser on Friday January 13 starting at 10:30 am 402 South Jackson Street.
The annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair will be held on Saturday January 14 from 9:30-11:30am at the Children’s Museum in Commerce. Admission to the fair and all play areas will be free on Saturday morning.
Registration for the Spring semester is ongoing at Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center at 1135 E. Loop 301. There will be Saturday registration on Jan 14 from 10am-2pm. First day of class is Jan 17.
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Celebration will be held on Monday January 16 at 7 pm, hosted at Morning Chapel Baptist Church. It is free and open to the public. Several dozen individuals will be recognized for their service to the community.
Monday January 16 is MLK Day, a Federal holiday in observance of the birthday of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Postal services will be closed, banks will be closed, the library and government offices will be closed.
Creativity in Drug Use Creates Problems for Inmate
Rhonda Gaye Rozell, 46, of Tyler and an inmate in Hopkins County jail found the offer of methamphetamine by a sister inmate to be too tempting. Rozell was in a holding cell in the book in area of the jail when Linnea Colynn Brown removed methamphetamine from her person and prepared the meth in a line (see story here). Rozell tore a piece of paper and made a make-shift straw. Both inmates used the straw.
Rhonda Gaye Rozell
Rozell picked up crystals off the floor and was seen in a video eating the crystals. Rozell is charged with Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Jail Inmate’s Sharing Spirit Results in More Charges
Jan 12, 2017 – An inmate in Hopkins County Jail had a sharing spirit this week. Linnea Colynn Brown, 33, of Arkansas was arrested Monday January 9th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram, less than 200-grams during a traffic stop. While in jail, she removed a packed from her person, took out methamphetamine and used some. She also shared the meth with another inmate. She then concealed the packet in her person once again.
Linnea Colynn Brown
Add Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, another charge of possession similar to the first and Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram.
In her arrest Monday, Brown and a male companion were stopped by Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Michael Russell for a traffic violation at around 2:15 a.m. Monday at the 135 mile marker of eastbound I-30. An arrest report indicated Sgt. Russell detected the smell of marijuana coming from inside the car. During a search, a passenger in the car was found to have 14 amphetamine and dextroamphetamine pills inside a coin purse in her purse. The pills were weighed at 3.13 grams. Later the deputy found a pouch under his truck. It contained a spoon, a cotton ball and a vile. The car driver admitted tossing the pouch under the truck while the deputy was talking with the girl.
Back to College
BACK TO COLLEGE
Aileen Negrete, left, is getting help from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center secretary Iris Gutierrez, right, as she works out a class schedule for her return to college for the spring semester. Negrete, from Sulphur Springs, is accompanied by her sister, Davila Borrego, center. For registration and financial aid information, go by thethe PJC-Sulphur Springs campus, located at 1137 Loop 301 East.
Chamber Connection January 12, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!!!
It’s time for the 91st Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “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. 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.
More Chamber News:
Today!!!
Coffee off the Square is hosting their winter menu tasting! Go by and sample their new daily specials and enjoy some great food and fellowship from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.!!! Coffee Off the Square is located at 204 Church Street in Sulphur Springs.
Beauty Grace Boutique, owned and operated by Ana Velasco, has moved to a larger store at 101 Bill Bradford, Suite #21. It’s next door to her previous location. Ana wanted to provide her customers with more room to shop her ‘ever-growing’ inventory. Her new hours are Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Her phone number is 903-919-5033. Please stop by and see the wonderful selections she has just for you.
Ribbon Cutting for Cobblestone Realty on Tuesday, January 17th at noon
Make plans to join us for a ribbon cutting celebration at Cobblestone Realty, 215B on Main Street in Sulphur Springs, on Tuesday, January 17th at noon. Cobblestone has branched into this area and is opening an office in Sulphur Springs. Refreshments will be served, so please make plans to come by!
Grand Opening Celebration for Mahoney Oaks Retreat on Friday, January 27th
Mahoney Oaks Retreat, a brand-new retreat venue in Hopkins County, is hosting an Open House and Ribbon Cutting in celebration of their grand opening. The open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Ribbon Cutting will be held at noon. Mahoney Oaks is located at 5678 FM 1537 in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to come by and explore this new venue!
4-H presents Sewing Fun Day & Food Challenge on Saturday, January 28th
4-H Sewing Fun Day and Food Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th, at 10:00 a.m. They will be making Alzheimer’s Activity Mats and easy make-and-take projects. The 4-H Food Challenge and Consumer Decision-Making practice contests will be held at 1:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch (drinks provided). All activities
will take place at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200-B W. Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. Contact Johanna Hicks at 903-885-3443 for details.
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.
CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital -SS will host Women with Heart on Tuesday, February 7th
CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs, along with Advanced Heart Care, present the 2017 Women with Heart Dinner on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. There will be a free dinner and prizes. Women with Heart is an annual program conceived to celebrate and honor women who have survived heart disease. To nominate a woman who has survived and triumphed with the help of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-SS and Advanced Heart Care, please visit the following link. https://www.tmfhc.org/care-treatment/heart/your-heart-health/womens/women-with-heart/. If you have any questions, call Lakan Johnson at 903-438-4462 or e-mail [email protected] / Sherry Moore at 903-439-4062 or e-mail [email protected].
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.
New Members to the Chamber of Commerce…
Welcome to our newest members of the Chamber of Commerce: Simply Competitive Energy, Northeast Texas Disposal, Shady Lake RV Park, and B & D Signs of Texas. We are excited about having you!
Cowboys fans… get ready!!! Sunday is going to be FUN!!! Have a wonderful weekend!
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
