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.
Wildcats Bounce Back With Big Win at Greenville
The Wildcats’ basketball team bounced back from a Friday loss with a big district win at Greenville, 84-54 Tuesday night. The win improved the Wildcats to 4-1 in district play. They remain in second place all alone just one game behind Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats are now 19-5 for the season.
The Wildcats win was fueled by four players in double figures. Leading scorers were Victor Iwuakor and Keaston Willis with 18 points apiece. Michael Jefferson and Ke’Ontae Dunn scored 14 points each and Dunn had a whopping 14 assists.
The Wildcats will play Hallsville at home Friday night. The game will mark the end of the first half of district play for the Wildcats.
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Defeat Miller Grove
Saltillo Lions 49, Miller Grove 39
The Saltillo Lions improved their district record to 2-0 with a 49-39 win over Miller Grove Tuesday at Saltillo. The Lions are now 12-14 for the season. Trevor Moore scored 20 points to lead Saltillo. Mathew Gurley added 11 points, Michael Simmons 6 points, Walker McGill 5 points, Clayton Wilson 4 points and Lyle Bench had 3 points. The Lions led 18-11 after one quarter and 28-23 at the half. The Lions incresed their lead to 38-31 after three quarters. The Lions will travel to Roxton Friday night.
Saltillo Lady Lions 48, Miller Grove 41
The Saltillo Lady Lions outscored Miller Grove in each of the first three quarters and then held on to their lead winning 48-41 Tuesday night at Miller Grove. The Lady Lions led 13-11 after one quarter and 24-18 at the half. The Lady Lions also led 36-26 after three quarters. The Lady Lions leading scorer was Ana Gallegos with 12 points. Melissa Groenewold added 10 points. Sienna Collins had 8 points, Tori Mobley had 6 points, Jocelyn Ochoa and Jordan Sustaire had 4 points each, and Madison Simmons and Melissa Tawil scored 2 points each. Miller Grove was led by Rosa Schones with 13 points. Kayleigh Leslie added 11 points, Candace Earp scored 7 points and Alexis Green, Ashley Purser and Aleigh Bessonett scored 2 points each.
Sulphur Springs Library Director’s Notebook
by Hope Cain
Sulphur Springs Public Library 2017 SPRING CALENDAR is ready. We have three fantastic programs you do not want to miss; each program offers refreshments and an entry for tickets to Scarborough Fair Renaissance Festival, drawing held at the end of the last program:
Couponing Class by Courtney from My Crazy Savings .com will be here Thursday February 9, 6-8pm with helpful resources on couponing and saving. Learn about different kinds of coupons, shopping and saving without coupons, and retail and restaurant savings.
Lyndsay’s Cooking Tips and Skills by Lyndsay’s Plates and Provisions on Main Street on Thursday February 23 6-8pm is offering kitchen tips and tricks to strengthen your kitchen skills.
Why do I need a Will? With local attorney Joel Sheffield on Thursday March 2, 6-8pm sharing expertise in wills, probate, power of attorney, estate planning and trusts.
Also:
- Watch for our Resume Maker tutorial in May, before the Workforce sponsored Job Fair; or come in now and spend some time polishing up your resume with our free online service.
- Computer Coach Sessions are going very well. We are happy to assist our community in their online needs. Make your appointment today for 10 minutes of individual help on the computer.
- Mark your calendars for Summer Reading Club Registration for June 8 at 6pm with food, petting zoo, book bag, and reading log! The Summer Reading Club encourages kids to read whatever they want, which helps instill a love of reading for recreation. Reading in the summer also improves language skills, keeps a young brain engaged and open to learn, grow and develop.
Do you love your job? If so, do you enthusiastically tell people about it? If you are excited about what you do, others will take notice. We should equip ourselves to be proud of our job.
My Texas Library Journal magazine this month talks about leaders and owning your profession. I thought this was a great topic for everyone to hear. Everyone is a potential leader. Demonstrating enthusiasm to take on new tasks, or by leading or managing changes, you are practicing leadership. You make a choice to make things happen or make a difference.
I challenge you this year to seize the opportunity to learn, to mature and make unique contributions to your organization and beyond. Broaden your horizons, challenge yourself, surprise yourself! There is room for growth every day, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. Never measure your unlimited potential by your limited expectations.
Grow and be energized, show the world what you see and what you have, and most of all…smile!
The Public Library is located at 611 North Davis St. and our number is 903-885-4926.
We are open 6 days a week: MTWF 9-6, TH 11-8 and Sat 9-1.
Saltillo Homecoming 2017
2017 Homecoming Queen Rainie English and escort Clayton Wilson
Saltillo Homecoming Court Friday night, January 13: L to R: Junior Michael Simmons escort of Sophomore Duchess Christy Marquez, Senior Dakota Patridge Escort of Sr. Brenda Castro, Sr. Logan Camp escort of Ana Gallegos, Sr. Adam Valenzuela escort of Sr. Brianna Harvick, Crown Bearer Casey Joe Minick, Flowergirl Madeline Don Juan, Freshman Michael Clover escort of Sr. Kasey Sanders, Jr. Lyle Bench escort of Caitlin Shelby, Jr. Colt Spears escort of Sr. Destiny Welch, Sr. Clayton Wilson escort of 2017 Homecoming Queen Rainie English, Sophomore Matthew Gurley escort of 2016 Homecoming Queen Mason McGill, Jr. Trevor Moore escort of Sr. BreAnna Reynolds, Sophomore Ben Moore escort of Sr. Selena Hernandez, Jr. Branson McGill escort of Sr. Melissa Groenewold, Jr. Walker McGill escort of Junior Duchess Christie Gurley, Ryan Prewitt escort of Freshman Duchess Jocelyn Ochoa.
