Two Hopkins County Investigators Honored Thursday
Two Hopkins County Sheriff’s investigators were honored Thursday, September 29th at the Sheriff’s office. Investigator Corley Weatherford received a letter of commendation from John M. Bales, the U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Texas, and Investigator Dennis Findley was honored by the local Sheriff for his incessant and relentless efforts in clearing numerous burglaries in not only Hopkins County but also surrounding counties.
In his letter to Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams, Bales said that in the past two years Weatherford has become an important partner to the Eastern District of Texas. Weatherford’s work was instrumental in the prosecution of Chad Calhoun, a preacher who traded child pornography from his church; Lucus Hill, a teacher who manipulated and enticed children, including his own students; and Fernando Sosa-Pintor, a local business owner who traded child pornography from the business.
Sheriff Butch Adams, right, and Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum, left, present Investigator Corley Weatherford with a Letter of Commendation from John Bales, U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, as Sheriff Butch Adams.
Bales’ letter of commendation said Weatherford was “tireless in his pursuit of evidence, and particularly in cases involving the exploitation of children. He is thoughtful and fair in his approach; taking the time to thoroughly explore cases, treating suspects with dignity and respect, and solving problems with creativity.”
Regarding Weatherford’s work, Bales said that members of state, local, and federal law enforcement are eager to work with him and welcome his insights. He stated his staff marvel at his professionalism from investigations to writing reports to testifying and participating in all stages of litigation. Weatherford recently attended the United States Secret Service’s forensic training program and Bales said he is confident that training will serve well the citizens of Hopkins County and the Eastern District.
Sheriff Butch Adams, right, and Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum, left, present Investigator Dennis Findley with a Letter of Commendation for his work in burglary investigation and recovery of stolen items.
Sheriff Adams and Sheriff-Elect Lewis Tatum said in their commendation of Finley the he has declared war on theft in Hopkins County. Within the past two years he has conducted investigations on numerous thefts in the county and cleared numerous burglaries in the county as well as several surrounding counties. The commendation states that Findley has recovered thousands of dollars of stolen property—including weapons and chainsaws taken from businesses in a five state area.
Findley has worked many of the cases during his off hours as well as driven numerous miles to clear burglaries. His actions, according to the commendation, have provided tax payers with the property returned and saved the taxpayers thousands of dollars in replacing the property. His work ethic has lowered the crime rate in the county according to the sheriff.
Wildcats Prepare to Host Marshall Friday Night at Prim
At his media gathering Wednesday morning, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats have had a good week of work after last Friday’s district win at Pine Tree. He called the win an affirmation of the hard work the players have been putting in. Coach Owens said there is no sign of overconfidence as the Wildcats prepare to face a tough Marshall team Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. He called the Mavericks running back Cameron Haller the best player in the district. Coach Owens said the Mavs use Haller in a Wildcat formation, as a tail back or even as a receiver in the slot. He said he is extremely talented with the ball in his hands. Coach Owens said the Wildcats hope to keep him bottled up. On offense, Coach Owens said the Mavs also have a good offensive line that does a good job of getting on defenders and staying on them. He said the Mavericks also have speed at the skill positions and a quarterback who is doing a good job of distributing the ball. Coach Owens said it doesn’t look like Marshall has really clicked yet on offense. He hoped they don’t finally do so this Friday. On defense, Coach Owens said the Mavs have a physical defensive line that is explosive and fast. He especially has been impressed with linebacker Sheldon Williams. Marshall comes in with a 1-4 record overall and they are 0-1 in district play after a loss to state ranked Texas High. Coach Owens said the Mavericks lost a lot to graduation and he added they have played a very tough schedule this year that has included Tyler Lee, Longview, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and Texas High.
Wildcats Offense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the victory over Pine Tree last Friday was a great win for the players. He said it was great to see hard work paying off. Coach Young appreciated the fact that the offense rallied after the team fell behind 14-0. He praised the play of wide receiver Tyrese Peters, who caught three touchdown passes. Coach Young added receiver Simeon Taylor had another solid game while quarterback Ryan Humphries had a very efficient night. Coach Young also said the offensive line played a solid game after coaches challenged them before the game. Concerning the Marshall defense the Wildcats will see this Friday night, Coach Young said the Mavericks are talented and big in the defensive front. He said they have a lot of players who like to hit you and he added their defensive scheme is sound. Coach Young said the offense would have their hands full Friday. He’s hoping for another consistent game from the offense. Coach Young sees the Marshall game as a measuring stick for the Wildcats to gauge how good they actually are against one of the district’s top teams.
Wildcats Defense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron and his assistant coaches resorted to a drastic measure last Friday against Pine Tree. Coach Abron said it became obvious early last Friday that the defensive game plan would not work against Pine Tree. The Pirates scored two early touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead. Coach Abron was convinced to scrap the game plan. The coaches put the players back in their base defense and came up with some automatics and adjustments that might be needed. The net result was a shutdown effort by the defense except for just one score in the second half. Coach Abron praised the players for making adjustments and the defensive coaches for making in-game changes. Coach Abron liked the job linebackers Easton Silman and Jaxon Reneau did during the game. He noted that the defense’s goal line stand was a huge play in the game. Marshall is next for the Wildcats and that means the Wildcats defense will have the almost impossible task of trying to stop the district’s leading rusher Cameron Haller. Coach Abron called Haller unbelievable and he added he was the most patient person he’s seen with a football in his hands. He said Haller waits for an opening and then he’s gone. Coach Abron said the defense must know where Haller is at all times. He said the Marshall offensive line is large and he added they are more athletic than the big Pine Tree line. Coach Abron said he has been impressed with some of the Marshall slot receivers and with some running backs other than Haller.
Agrilife: October Is Busy Month For Extension Office
by Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D.
October is probably the busiest month for the Hopkins County Extension Office and starts with the 4-H week! (October 2-8, 2016). We will get together Monday October 3rd, 2016 at 4:30 PM at the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse to read the National 4-H proclamation with our County Judge Robert Newsom and enjoy our traditional 4-H cake and drinks. All public welcome!. We will also celebrate the Hopkins County Beef Day proclamation Friday October 7th at 10:00 AM at the Hopkins County Courthouse, followed by the NETBIO cattleman classic and Ribeye Cook off at Celebration Plaza with a concert starting at 3:30 and ribeye dinner ($25, tickets sold at downtown banks in Sulphur Springs). The fall private applicator training for new licensees is scheduled for October 12, 10:00 to 2:00 PM ($25 lunch included at the extension office), Aerobic Septic System training (October 14, 2016 $100 all training materials and lunch at the extension office), NETLA steer and state heifer validation October 18, 2016 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Diary Health Services ($10 for heifers, $30 for county steers), Hopkins County Fall Festival October 17-22, Hopkins County beekeepers meet October 20 at 6:30 PM at the Hopkins County Extension Office, NETLA Goats and Lambs validation at the regional civic center October 25th 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Dairy Outreach Fall Conference (DOPA) October 26, 2016 ($10, lunch included) at the Southwest Dairy Museum. As you can see, we have a beginning of fall month packed with activities four our community.
October is a great time for gardening and landscaping. K.C. Hansen (Horticulturist – Texas A& M AgriLife explained that many plants can be set out now, and this is the perfect time to be replacing plants lost due to this summers drought.
October is bulb buying month. They are in fresh supply, and provide welcome late winter and early spring color for the yard. Bulbs which can be planted right after purchasing include daffodils and the smaller flowered jonquils, species tulips and grape hyacinths. The larger showy tulips and hyacinths need to be refrigerated at least 45 to 60 days to provide enough chilling to bloom properly next year. Plant them in late November or early December.
The most popular of the cool season flowering annuals to be set out now are pansies. There are so many types and colors of pansies it might be hard to pick just one. There are pastels shades, varieties with no faces, and miniature flowers, so you should have no trouble finding one you like. One tip for flowering annuals – the brighter the color, like reds or yellows, the easier they will be seen from a distance. Blues are best viewed up close. Besides pansies, other bedding plants that can be planted now include pinks, dianthus, flowering cabbage and kale, snapdragons, violas, and calendulas. Wildflowers and seeded annuals like California poppy, oriental poppy, larkspur and bluebonnets should be sown early this month. October is also a great month to divide and plant spring-blooming perennials like native columbines, daylilies, phlox, Louisiana and bearded irises, dianthus, coreopsis, coneflowers and daisies. If you have extras after dividing, give to or trade with a gardening friend or neighbor.
The fall season is also a perfect time to establish new trees and shrubs. Plants set out now undergo less stress, and their roots have months to grow and become established before spring growth begins and summer heat and drought arrive next year. Tall fescue and ryegrass can also be planted in early October. It is too late to sow Bermuda or centipede seed. Beware that armyworms could quickly devour newly sprouted ryegrass.
VEGETABLES
Vegetables that can be transplanted or seeded in early October include beets, Brussels sprouts (plants), Swiss chard, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, radish, spinach and turnips.
LAWN CARE:
St. Augustine, Bermuda and centipede lawns should be fertilized no later than the first week of October if you have not already made your fall application. Use a 3-1-2 or similar ratio. Lawns are not growing quite so fast now, but keep up with the mowing. Continue mowing at the same height, and do not remove more than 1/3 of the length of the grass blades to prevent stress.
If St. Augustine or Bermuda grass does not seem to growing well, it could be the pH is too low. Fall is a good time to add lime if the soil is acidic. Get a soil test done to determine the soil pH and add lime if pH is below 5.7. Centipede lawns usually do not need liming since centipede tolerates moderately acidic soils. Perennial and annual ryegrass can be sown now to cover bare soils to protect from erosion.
PEST WATCH:
Once cooler, wetter weather arrives, brown patch fungus can be a problem in St. Augustine (and sometimes centipede) lawns. This disease appears as more or less circular patches, with brown grass in the center and a halo of yellowing grass at the edge of the patch. A test for brown patch is to gently pull on individual yellowing or brown grass blades. If they pull easily from the runner, and appear rotted at the base of the blade, they have brown patch. If your lawn has had brown patch in the past, it is a candidate to get it again under the right conditions. Conditions which favor brown patch development include mild days and nights with prolonged wetness of the grass. Do not water in the evening, and with the milder days of fall, lawn watering should be done less often, especially if it rains. Apply a fungus preventative at the first sign of symptoms to prevent this disease.
If you have planted any of the cole crops, like cabbage, collards and broccoli, watch out for cabbage loopers or cabbage worms. These are those green worms that riddle leaves like they’ve been blasted with a shotgun. Apply Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to control these hungry pests. Bt controls only caterpillars and is very environmentally safe. Pine trees, junipers and arborvitae all begin shedding needles at this time of year. This is normal. Make good use of pine needles as a mulch around shrubs and new trees. For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at: [email protected].
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
Chamber Connection-September 29
by Lezley Brown
Fall is here, and you know what that means… the 47th Annual Stew Contest is a heartbeat away! The deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 47th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the Cooks Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goodie bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. Please make plans to be there!!! T-shirts will be available for purchase that night. Call the Chamber for additional information, (903) 885-6515.
Fall Festival is selling tickets for the October 22nd Hometown Sounds Concert featuring Hannah Kirby
Tickets went on sale Thursday, September 1st for the Hannah Kirby and Mansion Family Hometown Sounds Concert on October 22nd. Tickets are on sale online at www.outhousetickets.com and cost $17.50 each. The concert will be held that evening in the SSISD Auditorium.
Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Yesterday Once More was held on Thursday, September 14th at noon Yesterday Once More is a new retail store located downtown at 211 ½ Main Street in Sulphur Springs. They specialize in vintage home décor and accessories as well as custom farm tables and other furniture. Welcome to Sulphur Springs, Yesterday Once More!
Yesterday Once More hosted their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, September 22nd at noon
Yesterday Once More is a new retail store located downtown at 211 ½ Main Street in Sulphur Springs. They specialize in vintage home décor and accessories as well as custom farm tables and other furniture. This is such a fun place to find gifts and unique items for your home. Please make plans to stop and shop!
ETX Phone Repair will host a ribbon cutting at noon on Friday, September 30th
Please make plans to attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for ETX Phone Repair, located at 1007 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs, on Friday, September 30th at noon. ETX Phone Repair will be giving away wonderful door prizes such as Otter Box cases and more to those who attend. They will also be grilling food for us! See you there!
Downtown Business Association will sponsor The 7th Annual Photo Walk, October 1st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Downtown Business Association will sponsor the 7th Annual Photo Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Bobby McDonald will lead the event. Please meet at Plain & Fancy. Pictures will be taken of the beautiful downtown and the Historical Museum. This fun, exciting event is FREE to everyone interested. The trolley will transport photographers to the museum and back. See you Saturday, October 1st, at 9 a.m. at Plain & Fancy!
Lights of Life 3rd Annual Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, October 1st from 7:30 a.m. to noon
The Lights of Life 3rd Annual Half Marathon benefitting the HC Health Care Foundation is scheduled for Saturday, October 1st from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Celebration Plaza. Registration fees are $75 for individuals (13.1 miles), $80 2 Person Partner Relay ($40 per participant, 6.5 miles each), and $100 for a 4 Person Team Relay ($25 per participant, 3.28 miles each). You may register online at www.getmeregistered.com/lightsoflifehalf or by dropping off an entry form at Fieldhouse Sports or the Health Care Foundation. Checks should be made out to the HC Foundation.
FUMC will host Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, October 2nd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Blessing of the Pets, hosted by First United Methodist Church, will host a blessing of the Pets on Sunday, October 2nd. This is your chance to take your pet to Buford Park for a Blessing from a United Methodist Minister. It is a Come and Go from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. If you are bringing a reptile or unusual pet, please bring them in a cage! Sounds fun!! Make plans to go!
Stand Up to Cancer Fashion Show to be held on Tuesday, October 4th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Marlene’s Sass & Class Boutique, Beauty Grace Boutique, and The Venue at two nineteen are hosting a Stand Up to Cancer Fashion Show on Tuesday, October 4th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Entry fee is a $5 minimum donation, and the fashion show will be held at The Venue, 219 Main Street in Sulphur Springs.
The HC Fall Festival is hosting their Business After Hours on Thursday, October 6th from 5-6:30 p.m.
The Hopkins County Fall Festival will be holding their Business After Hours Mixer and Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, October 6th from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in Sulphur Springs. There will be finger foods, desserts, beer, wine and door prizes. For more information, visit www.hopkinscountyfallfestival.com.
The Senior Citizens Center will host a Walk to Remember on Thursday, October 6th at 6 p.m.
The Senior Citizens Center will host a Walk to Remember benefiting Terrific Tuesdays on Thursday, October 6th at 6 p.m. The Walk will be held at The Gardens at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. The goal is to pause and remember friends and loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Senility, and Stroke. There is a $20 registration fee that includes a t-shirt. Sponsor booths with information and goodies will be in attendance. For more information, contact Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661. Terrific Tuesdays meets each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
NETBIO’s Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup is slated for Friday, October 7th beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Cook-off and Dinner presented by NETBIO on Celebration Plaza on Friday, October 7th. The steak dinner tickets are $25 each and include a steak, baked potato, salad, and dessert. The free concert begins at 3:30 p.m. with Matt Dunn. Sarah Hobbs follows at 5:30 p.m., and Jake Hooker & The Outsiders will perform at 8:00 p.m. For additional information, visit www.facebook.com/ribeyeroundup. This is such a fun AND delicious event!
The 9th Annual Help-A-Child Tractor Pull and Cook-off will be held Saturday, October 8th at 9 a.m.
Help-A-Child will host their 9th Annual Tractor Pull with a Chili and Brisket Cook-off on Saturday, October 8th beginning at 9 a.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Antique Tractor Pull and Show will begin at 9 a.m. There is no admission fee, but donations will be accepted for the charities. The Chili Cook-off begins at 11:30 a.m. with all you can eat chili and Dutch Oven cobbler for $5. There will be a Live Public Auction at noon, and the Brisket Cook-off begins at 3 p.m. The winners of the Brisket Cook-off will be announced at 5 p.m. The Stone Groove Band will play at 5 p.m. featuring Sadie Evans, the 2016 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen. Finally, the Hot-Rod Garden Tractor Pull will be held at 6 p.m. Tickets for that are $10 and will be sold at the door beginning at 4 p.m. The Help-A-Child benefit is conducted by the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246, the Sulphur Springs Masonic Lodge #221, the Hopkins Masonic Lodge #180, and the Delta Masonic Lodge #1240.
Trinity Harvest Hosts Biker Sunday on October 9th at 10:30 a.m.
Trinity Harvest will host Biker Sunday on October 9th at 10:30 a.m. Biker Sunday will be a fun day with free food, biker games, and door prizes. Trinity Harvest is located at 1150 Shannon Road E in Sulphur Springs. For more information, visit www.thcog.org.
Fall Festival is holding their annual Golf Tourney on Monday, October 10th at noon
The Hopkins County Fall Festival will be holding their annual golf tournament on Monday, October 10th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Tee Off will be a noon, and you may register before the event. They are in need of additional teams!! Please call Tracy Dennis at (903)243-1925 to register!
Tuesday, October 11th is the date for the 10th Annual Senior Citizens Expo
The Hopkins County Marketers Association is hosting the 10th Annual Senior Citizens Expo on Tuesday, October 11th from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ, 1100 S. League Street in Sulphur Springs. There will be free health screenings and checks including cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose, height/weight, body composition, and blood oxygen levels. Educational information will available on pre-need counseling, hospice, home health, durable medical equipment and insurance questions. Flu shots will also be available.
Texas A&M University – Commerce is hosting Rachel Cruz on Tuesday, October 11th at 5:30 p.m.
#1 Best Selling Author, Rachel Cruz, daughter of Dave Ramsey, will speak at Texas A&M University – Commerce in the Ferguson Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11th. The admission is free, and the first 300 attendees will receive a free copy of her new book, 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold the 2016 Stew Cook Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m.
All cooks signed up for the 47th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the Cooks Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goodie bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. Please make plans to be there!!! T-shirts will be available for purchase that night.
Summit Dental will host their Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, October 13th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Summit Dental will hold a ribbon cutting and Open House celebration to welcome their new dentist, Elizabeth Jaynes, on Thursday, October 13th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at 422 Oak Avenue in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to come by and network with our Chamber family at Summit Dental.
CBJ will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, October 13th at 5:30 p.m.
CBJ Embroidery & Screen Printing is hosting a Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of their new location at 321 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. They are inviting everyone to come by to see their newly remodeled building and to enjoy food and drinks. Please place this event on your calendar!
Pumpkins-on-the-Square presented by SSDBA will be held Saturday, October 15th
Pumpkins-on-the-Square, a tasting and table scaping competition, will be held on Saturday, October 15th. Contestants may enter the contest in two ways. You make compete by cooking one of the following pumpkin dishes: bread, soup, dessert or miscellaneous pumpkin goodness. You may also compete by creating a table scape. The table scaping rules state that a pumpkin must be incorporated into the design. Contestant Entry Cost is $20, and participants ages 18 or younger are $10. Judging will be held at 10 a.m. on Celebration Plaza. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and is free to the public. To enter the competition, go to any business with a Pumpkins-on-the-Square poster and pick up a registration form. You may also go to www.sulphurspringsdba.com. Call Billie Ruth at (903) 439-0862 with any questions.
I hope you all have a great weekend! We are going to catch the Rangers last game before Playoff Season starts! Go Rangers!!
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
“A Walk To Remember” Goal is $ 10,000.00
Our goal for “A Walk To Remember” is $ 10,000.00. That is what it takes to keep Terrific Tuesdays going for one year. We are about $ 1,000.00 short of our goal.
We have until Thursday, October 6th to raise the money.
If you could find it in your heart to make a donation to Terrific Tuesdays please let me know. I have a few T-shirts left if you would like to sign up for the Walk and get a T-shirt. Registration is $ 20.00.
We also have $ 700.00 worth of items in the Raffle.
If you look at the Flyer attached you can see what is in each basket. I have the items listed. Tickets are $ 1.00 or 6 for $ 5.00.
Please come by the Senior Center and make a Donation, Buy Some Raffle Tickets or Sign up for the Walk. If you can’t make it by you can just mail a donation to me or send me money for tickets and I will get you fixed right up.
Karon Weatherman
903 885 1661
Tira News
by Jan Vaughn
Robert and Yvonne Weir took Robert’s sisters, Mary Helen Atwood and Joyce Dodd, out to lunch at Chili’s for their joint birthdays on September 19th. They enjoyed a delicious lunch and the birthday girls were treated to ice cream.
Wesley played Bright Star baseball Monday night, September 12th. Yvonne visited her newest grandson, Nicolaas, that Wednesday in Dallas. On the way home she visited Elise and Eli in Caddo Mills. Wesley and Robert attended the carnival that night. Yvonne comments, “Wesley had a wonderful time.” Yvonne spent last Thursday night with Destri and Nico. On Sunday she visited Dacy, Elise, and Eli and stayed with them overnight. Wesley was out of school Monday.
Chip and I took our grandchildren, Kenden and Jaidyn Joslin, with us to meet our son, Delayne, in Corsicana for dinner on Friday evening. We left there and drove to The Villages Resort on Lake Palestine, where we spent the night. The kids enjoyed swimming before bedtime. The next morning we went to Ruston, Louisiana, and visited with Morgan Joslin, at Louisiana Tech University. We took a walking tour of the campus and went out for a nice lunch. On the way home, we stopped at Daingerfield State Park and swam for a while, and then Chip and Kenden hiked the trail around the lake and Jaidyn played on the playground and fed the geese. On Sunday, Chip’s mother, Grace Vaughn, joined us for lunch, and later visited with John and Linda Vaughn and their family.
Don’t forget about the North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 8th. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m., with registration, Bingo, and visiting. A barbecue dinner will be served at 5:30, at a cost of $12.50 per person, and then there will be a program honoring the Classes of 1966, 1976, and 1986. After the program, the Monday Night Jam group will provide musical entertainment.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-945-2190 or 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Saltillo Community Homecoming Sets Schedule for October 9
| SALTILLO COMMUNITY HOMECOMING | ||
| OCTOBER 9, 2016 | ||
| WHO: | Anyone who has ever attended Saltillo ISD, lived in Saltillo or just visited Saltillo is invited to attend. | |
| WHAT: | Community Homecoming Featuring: Visiting with acquaintances, highlighting Saltillo ISD students and student activities, recognizing the Saltillo ISD classes of 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016, entertaining individual recognition and sharing old school and community memories. | |
| WHEN: | 10:30 A.M. – 12:20 P.M. | Visiting and coffee |
| 12:20 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. | Lunch – BBQ, Beans, Bread, Tea and Coffee will be furnished. Attendees are asked to bring a Vegetable, Salad or Dessert dish to complete the meal. | |
| 1:15 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. | Program and Business | |
| 2:30 P.M. – TBD | Visiting | |
| WHERE: | Saltillo ISD Cafetorium, 150 County Road 3534, Saltillo, TX 75478 | |
Please makes plans to attend the 2016 Saltillo Community Homecoming. If you have any questions, please call 903-537-2386.
Warrant Service Leads to Additional Charges; CPS Begins Investigation
When the Special Crimes Unit and Hopkins County Deputies serving two Hopkins County warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 200 grams, a Felony 1 and two warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but under 4-grams, a Felony 2, additional methamphetamine was found and a Child Protective Services investigator was called. Two arrests were made.
While serving the warrants, officers observed drug paraphernalia in the living area of the home on County Road 4778 at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Following a search of the house methamphetamine was found in the bedroom. With children living at the residence of William Ray Reed, 27, a call was placed to a CPS investigator who responded to the scene. CPS is currently investigating and the case is ongoing.
Reed was arrested on a Felony 1 and Felony 2 warrant and an additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony. He is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a total of $105,000 bond. 
Angela Gayle Copeland, 35, of Cooper is in Hopkins County Jail being held for a magistrates hearing. She is being held on Felony 1 and Felony 2 warrants as well as an additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony.
