Fall Decorating Contest For Sulphur Springs Businesses and Residents
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Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance is sponsoring a fall decorating contest for all businesses and residents within the Sulphur Springs city limits. You may enter by contacting Linda Galligher at 903-439-6713, Joy Wilson at 903-885-9966, or Billie Ruth Standbridge at 903-439-0862. The deadline to enter is October 3, 2016. Judging will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 14th. A first and second place winner will be chosen for each category, business and residential.
Yantis High Principal Now Acting Superintendent
Yantis High School Principal Jerry Brem was named Acting Superintendent during the Yantis School Board meeting Monday evening. Brem became Principal at Yantis High in July, 2015.
Brem is a graduate of Sul Ross State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology/Education and a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration.
Paperwork Issues Result in County Jail Noncompliance
“It’s all in the paperwork. We are not in compliance,” lamented Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams Wednesday morning after reading Tuesday’s report on the inspection of Hopkins Count Jail.
Adams stated the new jail building and grounds are in compliance. However, three areas in the paperwork are not in compliance. The level of noncompliance will not affect the jail house either local or out of county inmates. He stated this is not a remedial noncompliance. He expects the jail to be in compliance with the reports for the next quarter.
The three specific areas of non-compliance include recreation, life and safety issues, and disciplinary grievance. Adams stated that a problem at the old jail should never be a problem at the current jail. He stated recreation facilities are in compliance in the new facility. The problem in documentation evolved when jailers recorded the time and date inmates were taken to recreation but failed to record when the inmates were returned to their cells. Adams called the infraction aggravating “…because they know to do that but get busy or forget and don’t finish paper work.” He stated supervisors should be checking the reports but they failed to do so.
Life and Safety issues revolve around recording the instruction given to new personnel regarding the location of fire extinguishers and other equipment used in case of a fire and the location of keys should the electrical power be down. Also the time and date of quarterly retraining was not noted or was not performed. “Without the paperwork, there is no proof of work performed.”
Adams said that anytime an inmate is to be disciplined, the inmate has 24 hours to address his grievance regarding the discipline to the proper authorities. The 24 hour period is to pass before the discipline is carried out. Again, no paperwork was available to show the steps taken.
Adams noted that the move from the old jail to the new jail was part of the problem. The records requested may have been placed in storage and not located for the inspectors. Everything else was in compliance according to the Sheriff. He said steps will be taken to correct the issues. A meeting with jail supervisors will motivate those employees to check the work to make sure it is performed. A staff meeting for the jail will follow. In that meeting jailers will be instructed and encouraged to ask questions when they are unsure of what must be recorded in the paperwork. The Sheriff said he would be the motivational speaker for the two meetings.
The sheriff said the good news is that as the holidays approach the jail will traditionally have fewer inmates. However, after the first of the year numbers will again increase. He expects all to be in compliance as he ends his 20-years as sheriff December 31.
Phone Call From Jail Adds to Charges
She is in jail on a $20,000 bond for a September 6th arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. However, more charges were generated when she spoke with her son by phone from the jail facility.
Sharon Donice Simmons, 47, told her son in a phone call from the jail to destroy a black bag inside her residence on Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs. Inside the bag was 3.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine along with several syringes, meth pipes, and other drug paraphernalia.
An additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams has been added.
Three Arrested as Deputies Sought to Serve Warrant
Three individuals were arrested shortly after Hopkins County Deputies knocked on the door of a residence on FM 1870. Deputies went to the house in search of a wanted person.
When the female resident answered the door, she stated that she had not seen the individual sought in over a week. Deputies searched the residence and found a locked door. She stated that the door should not be locked because no one was in the room. The wanted subject opened the door.
Juan Domingo Ramirez, 26, of Como was behind the locked door along with another male. Ramirez was wanted for Violation of Probation Injury to Child. Cathy Darlene Culpepper, 44, was arrested for Hindering Apprehension, a Felony 3. Both are in Hopkins County Jail Wednesday morning. The third individual was also arrested on a misdemeanor charge.
Lake Country Classics Car Club Makes An Appearance Downtown
Lake Country Car Club from Quitman, Texas made a stop in downtown Sulphur Springs Tuesday afternoon. The car club formerly held the largest car show in East Texas with 319 registrants in 2015. Several classics appeared on Gilmer Street while the club chatted with local car enthusiasts and made for a spontaneous, classic hometown event. If you missed the Lake County Classics, their next event is scheduled for September 29th, 2016 in the Quitman Dairy Queen Cruise.
Grand Jury Returns 53 Indictments in September
Fifty-three indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on September 19, 2016. Indictments include Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury, Arson, Evading Arrest, and a number of drug charges. Not all names of those indicted were release. Those who have been arrested on their individual charges were released to the public.
Holly Ann Allen was indicted on two counts of Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury. In July, Allen, 34, was arrested and charged with two counts of injury to a child following an investigation by Child Protective Services and the Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit. Her two children, ages one (1) and three (3) tested positive for methamphetamine.
Kendrick Dewayne Green was indicted on two counts of Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury. Green, 28 of Sulphur Springs was arrested by Hopkins County Deputy Scott Davis on Sulphur Springs Police Department warrants for injury to a child, a felony 3. Deputy Davis located Green at a residence on County Road 3562 about 12:45 a.m. Thursday July 21, 2016. Detective Sgt. David Gilmore told KSST News that Child Protective Services contacted him last week regarding the injuries sustained by a 6-year old and 3-year old. One of the children was a biological child and their other a step-child of Green. Gilmore stated that the children had sustained bruising on the chest and belt marks on their legs and abdomen, along with some scarring and tearing. The marks were a result of discipline, Green stated.
Eric Dale Bailey was indicted on one count of Arson. Bailey, 30, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for arson related to an early morning fire in the 900 block of Gilmer Street in May of this year. At the time of the arson, Fire Investigator Aaron Kager told KSST News, Sulphur Springs fire investigators sought to determine the reason for an April 29th auto fire discovered at 2:03 a.m. behind what had been the location for Father and Son Auto on Gilmer Street. According to Kager, the fire was discovered when Sulphur Springs Firemen were returning to Fire Station 2 and noticed the blaze. They responded to the location. After putting out the fire, the Captain on duty discovered a few things that were abnormal regarding the fire and notified the City Fire Marshall. The scene of the fire was cleared at 3:55 a.m. on the 29th. After collecting video from nearby businesses, a vehicle was found to be leaving the scene shortly before the fire was discovered. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Amanda Weatherford located the vehicle and identified the suspect. After questioning, Bailey confessed to the fire. He was an ex-employee of the now defunct Father and Son Auto business that was at the location. Baily is a registered sex offender and has been charged with forgery, drug possession, and possession of a fire arm by a felon in the past.
Bradley Dale Moore was indicted for one count of Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury. Moore, 29 of Sulphur Springs turned himself in to Hopkins County Jail after a warrant for his arrest was issued after an assault that occurred September 2, 2016. According to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders, Moore attacked a female causing severe damage around her right eye breaking the ocular bones and a bone in her nose that cause leakage of cerebral fluids.
Charles Don Williams, Jr. was indicted for Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury. His ex-wife told the ER medical staff that she had fallen down stairs but Thursday she told Hopkins County Deputies that she had lied to the medical staff in fear of her life. The ex-wife had produced paperwork from the hospital stating she suffered a compression fracture to lower vertebrae which she said she suffered during a physical altercation with Williams. She also said that Williams was now staying at the property even though there was a restraint against him being at the location. The ex-wife told the deputies that Williams had intimidated her into letting him stay at her residence. She said she had not reported the criminal trespass, again, for fear of her life.
Robert Crawford Templeton was indicted for Assault with Deadly Weapon. Templeton, 53 of Cumby was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (a Felony 2) after he brandished a handgun during an argument with his stepson. Hopkins County Deputies responded to a call regarding the assault Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. on FM 275 North near Cumby. Templeton was exiting the residence when officers arrived. According to witnesses and the victim, Templeton had brandished a handgun during the argument and the stepson had tried to disarm him. Templeton punched him causing bruising and swelling around the right eye. A choke-hold administered by Templeton had caused red marks around the victim’s neck.
Kenneth Wayne Shaw was indicted for Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury. Shaw, 53, of Como, was arrested in August of this year after a Hopkins County deputy spoke with two individuals at a residence on CR 2320 near Como. According to the two individuals, Shaw assaulted his disabled ex-wife who is now his girlfriend. The ex-wife was sitting in a wheelchair with visible injuries on both arms and the officer observed blood on her shirt, according to the deputy’s report. The ex-wife stated that Shaw grabbed her by the arms and “…slung…” her. She also stated that he pushed her wheelchair up against the hallway wall. The ex-wife said she is paralyzed completely on her right side after two strokes. She is also diabetic. Shaw denied hurting her saying he was helping her out of the bath tub. However, he had blood on the back of his shirt.
Porter
Dana Lee Porter was indicted for Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle. Porter, 43, of Memphis, Tennessee drove across DPS spike strips to end his attempt to evade law enforcement. Porter was stopped by local law enforcement for a traffic violation. When asked to step out of his vehicle, he immediately fled the scene in his vehicle. Officers pursued Porter to the Franklin County line where DPS was waiting with the spike strips. His vehicle is impounded in Franklin County. He was wanted in Shelby County Tennessee on drug charges.
Williams
Datrece L. Williams was indicted for Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle. Williams of Mesquite, 19, was arrested following a high speed chase on I-30 Monday. A Hopkins County Deputy observed a grey Toyota Corolla west bound near the 134 mile marker. The deputy clocked her speed at 107 mph in a 75 mph zone. Attempting to initiate a stop, he turned on patrol lights but William’s vehicle continued the high speed while changing lanes multiple times during the seven mile chase. Her erratic driving and high speed created dangerous situations for other drivers on the interstate highway. She exited at the 127 exit and entered the Days Inn parking lot, driving around the building at a high rate of speed and finally coming to a stop on the east side of the building. During the arrest marijuana residue was located on the driver’s side floor board resulting in a probable cause search. Nothing else was found in the vehicle.
Robert Charles Vaughn was indicted for Evading Arrest Detention with Previous Conviction.
Lacombe
Cyprien Joseph Lacombe was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. A traffic stop on FM 1567 in Hopkins County led to the arrest of Cyprien Joseph Lacombe, 38. During the traffic stop by a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy, Lacombe was found to be nervous. Two firearms were found in the vehicle. It was also found that Lacombe is a registered sex offender and a felon. He was also wanted on a Class C misdemeanor warrant.
William Thomas Valentine was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
Gibson
Philip Joseph Gibson was indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair and indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram. Gibson, 36, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding. Gibson’s continual clenching of his jaw muscles caused the arresting officer to detect that Gibson was nervous. The officer patted down Gibson for weapons and felt something in his front shirt pocket. When asked about the object, Gibson said he had nothing in his pocket. As the officer started to handcuff Gibson, he stepped back and, taking a baggie from his pocket, placed it in his mouth and began chewing. The officer tased Gibson, who grabbed the leads and “…ripped the probes from his body…” according to the report. Gibson began to evade arrest on foot. The officer gave chase and tased Gibson again. This time, Gibson was subdued and placed in custody in the patrol car. The officer then returned to the ditch where Gibson had been subdued and found there the baggie that had been spit from Gibson’s mouth. The baggie contained less than 1-gram of a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Tabitah Ann Hughes was indicted on one count Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair and one count Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram. A cell search by Hopkins County Jailors and the Special Crimes Unit found Tabitha Ann Hughes, 32, a current resident at Hopkins County Jail from Malvern, Arkansas to have 14.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden in her bunk. Hughes had meth hidden in her clothing when she was checked into the jail over the weekend. Hughes was traveling with Tyler Scott Bailey, 22, of Arkansas, when they were stopped by local law enforcement over the weekend.
Johnson
Marlon Jarmaine Johnson was indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair. A Delta County issue ended on the loop at Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County Friday. Johnson, 31, was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on his child’s mother in Delta County. At the time of his arrest, he had in his possession drug paraphernalia and was charged with tamper/fabricate/physical evidence with intent to impair.
Kristen Judith Styles was indicted for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.
Indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone:
Hart
1) Damion Demon Hart, 19, of Denison was arrested in May on three charges. Hart, who was a suspect in a Burglary of a Habitation and Motor Vehicle at a Beckham Street residence, was contacted by a Sulphur Springs Police Department officer. Hart falsely identified himself as “Darnel Sabastion Franklin” with a date of birth May 3rd, 1994. A short time later the officer realized he knew the man Hart was pretending to be and advised Hart that he knew the information was false. Hart then shared his correct name and birth date with the officer. The officer then transported Hart to the Hopkins County Jail where it was discovered that Hart was hiding narcotics in his shoes. Special Crimes Unit Sergeant Mark Estes found several crushed, red pills identified as MDMA or Ecstasy, 7 Alprazolam pills, and a clear capsule containing a white substance that tested to also be MDMA.
sharp
2) Jeremy Lynn Sharp, a Cooper resident was arrested following a traffic stop. Sulphur Springs Police stopped Sharp, 40, who proved to be extremely nervous during the interview. A strong odor of alcohol called for a street sobriety test. Failing that test led to a search of the vehicle. A clear plastic baggie of white crystal substance thought to be methamphetamine was found.
Bailey
Those indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, under 1-gram include:
- Tyler Scott Bailey, 32, who was arrested with Tabitha Ann Hughes (see above)
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Alcorn
Kayla Diane Alcorn, 33, who along with two men were arrested at an I-30 East residence in July
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Darby
Jessica Ann Darby, 28, of Como was arrested on a felony warrant Thursday. While the arrest was in progress, Hopkins County Deputies asked for and were granted consent to search her residence. In plain view was a bowl containing a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine and two clear baggies containing a small amount of meth. She then denied consent to search further for narcotics. Deputies obtained a search warrant and returned to find inside her bedroom another glass pipe and another clear baggie containing meth. Other small baggies with small amounts of meth were also found.
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Durbin
Jessica Michelle Durbin, 30, of Mount Vernon, Texas was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance in May. Durbin, who was involved in a previous theft at CVS Pharmacy, located at 1101 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs, was located by Special Crimes Unit investigators, read her Miranda rights and questioned. During the investigation, Durbin confessed to the theft and that stolen medications were hidden at her residence in Mount Vernon. SCU officers drove Durbin to her home and recovered all of the stolen medications. Sergeant Mark Estes found approximately 6 oxycodone pills which weighed in less than 1 gram, but fell within penalty group level 1.
- Vicki Fuller
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Horton
Cory Frank Horton, 34, was one of three arrested in May when Hopkins County deputies responded to an active disturbance at 2920 I-30 East at 10:37 p.m. There they found .07-grams of methamphetamine inside the residence.
- Edward joseph Webb-Delhomme
Weems
Hunter Wayne Weems, 18, of Winnsboro gave a small amount of resistance but was placed in the patrol car and arrested when Sulphur Springs Police and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a call of an unknown person pointing a handgun at individuals on the downtown square in Sulphur Springs. Law enforcement officers were advised with a description of the vehicle and that the driver was possibly traveling to Winnsboro. A County Deputy located the vehicle and made a traffic stop. A strong odor of marijuana was coming from the inside of the vehicle. Weems admitted smoking marijuana. When the deputy explained the reason for the stop regarding the handgun, the driver told him there was no weapon in the pickup. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and a Ruger 9 MM handgun was found behind the passenger seat. Two loaded magazines were located under the center seat and a small black bag on the passenger side floorboard produced miscellaneous coins, jewelry, and electric scale. A small vial of a substance believed to be methamphetamine was also found.
- Cynthia Denise Bolton McBride
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Rhodes
Michael Keith Rhodes, 51, was one of three arrested when Hopkins County deputies responded to an active disturbance at 2920 I-30 East. There they found .07-grams of methamphetamine inside the residence.
- Jose Wis-Soto Rios
- Tammy Lynn Wilson
- Jacquelin Suzanne Moore
The remainder of the indictments are sealed until arrests are made.
4-H and FFA Validation Dates for Major and NETLA Show By Mario Villarino
4-H and FFA Validation dates for Major and NETLA show
Texas is privileged to have the largest junior breeding heifer program in the nation. However, the sheer size of Texas, diversity in counties and beef breed associations has created some challenges for effectively and fairly managing the program. Because of numerous breed divisions offered, there are inconsistencies in how breed associations record purchase and transfer information. Heifer Validation is being initiated to ensure a level playing field for all junior breeding beef heifer exhibitors and to present a unified approach to verifying breeding beef heifer registration papers, ownership and physical possession. Further, history has proven collecting DNA hair samples during validation has added integrity to market animal divisions. Therefore, we are implementing a statewide electronic verification process in addition to requiring the physical validation of breeding beef heifers. An electronic verification process will ensure that ownership has been transferred by the respective ownership deadlines. The verification process along with the added physical validation component will allow for certifying exhibitor ownership, possession, heifer identification (tattoo/brand) far in advance of each respective major livestock show. Full and part-time personnel will be required to effectively review and validate all submitted heifer registration papers and to enforce rules during the participating major livestock shows.
An electronic verification for heifer registration papers would serve four primary purposes:
1) Ensure ownership has been transferred by the respective ownership deadline
2) Eliminate backdating of junior heifer ownership
3) Allow heifer verification chair and co-chair to communicate any disqualifications prior to arrival to shows
4) Allow for a more efficient check-in process
Physical Validation would serve four primary objectives:
1) Ensure ownership and physical possession of heifer in designated county on validation day(s).
2) Physical viewing of tattoos/brands allows for verification tattoos/brands match the registration paper reducing disqualifications at majorlivestock shows.
3) DNA collection provides a robust system to authenticate that the heifer presented at physical validation is the same heifer exhibiting atmajor livestock shows.
4) Allows County Extension Agents and Ag Science Teachers to continue building positive relationships with breeding heifer exhibitors.
It is important to remember that registration paper must be on the exhibitor’s name by the time of validation. Contact the Hopkins County Extension Office by calling 903-885-3443 or your FFA mentor for more details.
Coming UP:
Hopkins County Beekeepers Club: Meeting every third Thursday of the month at the Hopkins County Extension Office at 6:30 PM. Variety of bee related topics directed to bee keepers.
Hopkins County Master Gardeners: Meeting every fourth Thursday of the month at the Hopkins County Extension Office at 10:00 AM. Variety of topics related to gardening, planning of educational events, etc.
Hopkins County Hay Show: October 6, 2016 6:30 AM Professional Ag Workers.
Hopkins County Beef Day: October 7, 2016 4 BQA credits at Civic Center.
Pesticide Private Applicator training: October 12, 2016.
DOPA Fall Conference: October 26, 2016 5 CEU for DOPA
NETLA Validation Dates
Goats and Lambs: October 25, 2016 at the Regional Civic Center Arena 5:00 to 7:00 PM
County Steer and State Heifer and Commercial Heifer: October 18, 2016 at Dairy Health Services 5:30 to 7:30 PM
County Swine: November 28, 2016
Broilers: November 28, 2016
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
