“Updated” Photo Walk Winning Entries
As part of the annual World Wide Photo Walk, the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance hosted a local Photo Walk on Saturday October 8, 2016. There was a handful of amateur photographers who turned out for this year’s contest, and the quality of the entries was impressive, taken from sites around Celebration Plaza and Heritage Park. A reception for contestants was held at City Hall on October 15, with winners announced and prizes awarded. Here’s the list of winners:
FIRST PLACE Andy Pendleton, B&W, face of an old man
SECOND PLACE Steve Hudson, Color, yellow hibiscus flower
THIRD PLACE Andy Pendleton, First UMC steeple and statue
HONORABLE MENTION Joe McCorkle, photo of man in blue shirt
HONORABLE MENTION Andy Pendleton, vintage fire truck in park
Violation of Probation Returns Vaughn to Jail
As a Hopkins County Deputy drove County Road 2331, he observed a white van and the passenger inside the van. He stopped the vehicle knowing that the passenger, Kenneth Ray Vaughn, 61, of Como, was wanted on Hopkins County warrants.
A strong odor of alcoholic beverage from the vehicle created a probable cause search. Vaughn was arrested on warrants for DWI 3rd or more and a warrant for obstruction or retaliation. He is in Hopkins County Jail. At the time of his arrest, Vaughn was on probation for DWI 3rd or more and for retaliation.
Vaughn was arrested on a January Sunday evening this year for Obstruction or Retaliation. Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Wade Sheets responded to a disturbance call at a County Road 3562 residence where he found the Vaughn who began to verbally threaten Sgt. Sheets. According to an arrest report, the man shouted “Don’t [expletive] with me” and that he would “Blow your [expletive] head off!”
Woman Arrested in Traffic Stop for Meth; Child in Car Released to Relative
The Hopkins County Deputy observed a two year old child asleep in the backseat of the Black 2006 Honda Civic stopped for a traffic violation. He also noted Torie Jean Bradley, 29, of Powderly, clenching her jaw muscles involuntarily as one does when using methamphetamine.
The deputy gained consent to search the vehicle and found a meth pipe and Xanax pills inside the vehicle. As Bradley was being arrested, she told the deputy that she had methamphetamine on her person.
Bradley is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, under 1-gram, a state jail felony. The child was released to a relative.
Reilly Springs Jamboree Founder Honored with Proclamation
To a full auditorium at the Reilly Springs Jamboree on Saturday October 15, 2016, Reilly Springs resident and former judge Yvonne King read a proclamation set forth by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome, marking the 60th year. The country music show began in October 1956 on the stage of the old schoolhouse after consolidation with Sulphur Springs, and is still running today. Many family members of founder Joe “Shelton” Atlessee were present for the proclamation including his daughters Linda Fails and Laura Teer. Other features of the night of celebration were a Country Store and Cake Walks with desserts provided by volunteers and Reilly Springs residents. A pot of chili was cooked outdoors and a meatloaf supper was served in the kitchen. Shelby Glenn and Texas Thunder Band opened the show, Cousin Cedrick provided comedy, and over a dozen guest singers performed with Roger Reed and the Sunshine Band including Sadie Evans, Don Woods, Jaci Reed, Jack Phillips, sisters Hannah Breck and Hailee Kristee, Jerry Knight, Abby Payne, Gary Jones, Shelby Glenn, Hugh Blair, Loyd Newsome and Tommy Randles. Thanks to Terry McCullough, also shown during the event was the recent “Expedition Texas” TV episode which chronicles the show’s orgin and history. Jamboree organizers and producers are Enola Gay Mathews and Roger Reed with permission by the Reilly Springs Community Center Board of Directors. The country music stage show is smoke-free and alcohol-free family entertainment held on the third-Saturday night of each month at the Reilly Springs Community Center, 109 CR 1439 in southeastern Hopkins County.
Traffic Stop Finds Man With Fraudulent ID’s
A traffic stop by Sulphur Springs Police Friday afternoon found Michael Carl Spradling, 37, driving while license invalid. However, also in the auto was a zipper pouch containing over 15 but less than 50 various identifying information.
Spradling was arrested for Driving While License Invalid and Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information over 10 items but under 50 items. He is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $30,000 bond.
2016 Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade–Video Production
by Doug Haston, KSST/Channel 18 Videographer
Fall Festival Parade Broadcast on KSST; Replayed on Channel 18
Middle Sheep: “Hey, did you hear KSST will broadcast the Fall Festival Parade live today on both KSST Radio and KSSTradio.com stream?” Right Sheep: “Wow! They always do. The tradition continues.” Middle Sheep: “Yeah and they will video the parade for playback on Suddenlink Channel 18 , too.” Left Sheep: “I’ll watch for that” Other Sheep: “What time?” Middle Sheep: “10 a.m. and then Texas Tech Football immediately following!” All Sheep: “Guns Up!”
SSISD Board Meets Monday
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Invocation
Pledge to American FlagSheretta Hill, 12th grade, SSHS, daughter of Rochelle Hill
Pledge to Texas FlagGideon Canada, 2nd grade, Lamar, son of Aaron & Kasey Davis Canada Brooklyn Craig, 2nd grade, Lamar, daughter of Richard & Carolyn Craig
II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
B. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees conducted on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building. 7
III. PUBLIC FORUM: Public participation is limited to the designated open forum portion of a meeting per policy BED(LOCAL).
A. Recognize SSHS students for the following: Christian Corona- CollegeBoard National Hispanic Recognition Program
B. Mandy Eckhart- Outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in 2015
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Reading data & curriculum report (Exhibit sent under separate cover) [Kristin Monk & Lisa Robinson]
B. Report of Red Ribbon Week activities throughout the district. (Exhibit IV-B) [Rusty Harden] 10
C. Report on accountability. (Exhibit sent under separate cover) [Michael Lamb]
D. Head Start items given to the Board under separate cover for information only: – Director’s Report for August/September – Policy Council Minutes for September
V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: These items are considered to be routine by the board and will be enacted under one motion, unless a member of the board requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. Consider approval of Tax Credits and Supplements for September 2016. (Exhibit V-A) 13
B. Consider approval of Delinquent Tax Collections for September 2016. (Exhibit V-B) 14
C. Consider approval of Financial Statements and Bills Payable for September 2016. (Exhibit V-C) 15
D. Consider approval of Quarterly Investment Report for the three months ended August 31, 2016. (Exhibit V-D) 38
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider approval of appointing a school board representative to Head Start Policy Council.
B. Discuss and consider approval of designating Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams as records management officer for the district. [Michael Lamb]
C. Discuss and consider review of legal policies and approval of additions and revisions of local policies as recommended by Texas Association of School Boards Policy Services and according to the instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 105. (See attached list-Exhibit VI-C) [Josh Williams] 41
D. Discuss and consider approval of renewal of membership in Walsh Gallegos’ retainer program. (Exhibit VI-D) [Michael Lamb] 42
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section (.071) (.072), (.074)
A. Consultation with board’s attorney.
B. Discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
C. Discuss and consider personnel to be employed, personnel to be reassigned, acknowledge and accept resignations of personnel, other personnel matters.
VIII. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Two Opportunities to Learn More of PJC Proposed District Service Plan on November Ballot
Hopkins County residents have two opportunities to learn more about the Paris Junior College district service plan that will be on the November 8th general election ballot. Monday night at the civic center and Tuesday night at the County Republican Bipartisan Forum.
In order to provide more information about the Paris Junior College proposed district service plan, a series of town halls are being held in the coming weeks. The meeting for Hopkins County residents is Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street. The meetings will provide an opportunity to hear from PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin about the College and the challenges that lie ahead.
The Republican Party of Hopkins County will host a bipartisan candidate forum on October 18th at the League Street Church of Christ Fellowship Hall located at 1100 League Street South in Sulphur Springs. There will be a Candidate forum between Republican incumbent Wade Bartley and challenger Democrat Billy Emerson. The candidates are running for the office of Precinct # 3 Commissioner. Each candidate will give an opening statement and written questions that have been submitted by those in attendance will be read to them by the moderator. Each candidate will be given time to respond to the question. After the questions are answered the candidates will be given time to give a closing statement.
After the candidate forum is over Pamela Anglin, President of Paris Junior College, will speak to us about the proposed Junior College Tax District that Paris Junior College Board of Regents has put on the November Ballot. Also invited are Senator Hall, Senator elect Hughes, and Representative Dan Flynn to be present so they can answer questions about legislation and funding that may or may not be forthcoming concerning Paris Junior College.
The doors will open at 6PM and the candidate forum will start at 6:20PM. President Anglin will make her presentation at 7PM. Those in attendance will be able to ask question about the College Tax District.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
