Lady Cats Fall to Pine Tree; Tied for Second Place in District
The race for second place in the district tightened up as the Pine Tree Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Cats, 3-1 at a very hot Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. It appeared the air conditioning in the gym was not turned on during the contest.
The Lady Pirates came out as hot as the gym and seized set one, 26-24. They continued their solid play and took set two, 25-19. The Lady Cats got out to a strong lead in set three before having to hang on to win, 27-25. In a set four that looked like it could go either way, the Lady Pirates won 26-24 to take the match.
The Lady Cats slipped to 7-3 in district play. Pine Tree improved to 7-4. The Lady Cats can still clinch second with victories over Mt. Pleasant Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Middle School Gym and over a struggling Marshall team in Marshall next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
For the Lady Cats, Rita Hill led the team with ten kills. Autumn Tanton had eight, Mieke VanBenthem five, Kaylee Jefferson four and Tori Moore two. Moore had 22 assists. Anden Hammack had a team high twelve digs, Imani Taylor had six and Moore five. Tanton had five block assists, Jefferson had three and Hill, VenBenthem and Madi Vickery had two apiece. In service aces, Maggie McGlammery had two and Taylor and Hammack had one apiece.
The Lady Cats also missed a chance to set the all time school record for victories in a season. They are now 28-10. They remain tied with last year’s team, which also won 28 games.
Lady Cat Volleyball Senior Night
Tuesday night was an emotional time for two very special Lady Cat volleyball players and their parents. As the 2016 volleyball season is wrapping up, the Lady Cat team honored Sheretta Hill and Tori Moore. The girls highlighted the things they’ve learned from their coach and team in their special comments as their name was read. Both girls thanked their families, each other, and coined the student section as the “best student section ever”.
Keck Named Lone Finalist for President of A & M University-Commerce
COMMERCE, TX— The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents held a special telephonic meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Board of Regents annex of the Memorial Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station.
The Board convened and immediately recessed in executive session before reconvening in open session to consider action on, as one of its items, the naming of sole finalist for the position of president of Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Ray M. Keck III was chosen as sole finalist after a series of meetings with campus leaders.
“I am profoundly humbled and energized to follow a long line of distinguished presidents and rich history at A&M-Commerce,” Keck said.
Keck assumed the role of interim president on June 1, 2016, and was to continue through to the 85th Legislative Session, which begins in January 2017 and will conclude in May 2017.
Snapchat Fun At 2016 Hopkins County Stew Contest
From 6 am throughout the rest of October 22nd, the Hopkins County Stew Contest will have it’s very own Snapchat Geotag! The Geotag will be available anywhere across Buford Park. To access the Geotag, you must first take a photo on your Snapchat App, swipe right on your photo, and the tag will appear. Here is a sneak peek of the tag!
Channel 18 News Tuesday 10-18-2016
Mandy Eckart honored by School Board
Christian Corona honored by SSISD Board
PJC Presents November 8th Proposition in Town Hall Meeting–slideshow & story
by Allison Bledsoe
On Monday night Dr. Pam Anglin, President of Paris Junior College, held an informative, town hall style meeting in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. In the General Election on November 8th, Hopkins County voters will decide whether they will join the taxing district of Paris Junior College. Joining the district would give a tuition break to area students.
Dr. Pam Anglin highlighted that Paris Junior College has a current taxing district of 44 square miles while it serves over 3,000 square miles and 5 counties in the East Texas area. To ensure longevity and long term stability of the college, a proposed property tax is in question. Several local and non-local people attended the town hall meeting in Sulphur Springs. Several questions were asked included inquiries about the $10,000 tax break for persons 65 years and older. Many questioned whether senior adults should be included at all, or whether the tax break was enough, and then some simply wanted to know if the meeting was strategically placed at meal time for a reason. President Anglin explained through out the duration of the meeting that the tax ensures a long term future for the college and is in the best interest of Hopkins County residents. The full video on Dr. Anglins video and meeting is available here.
Hopkins County United Way Third Week Brings Total so Far to Over $50,000
Brandon Williams, United Way Campaign Chairman
Hopkins County United Way Campaign reported a total of $19,985 collected following their third week report. Through three weeks, the grand total to date is $50,928.50. They are seeking to reach a $165,000 goal during the campaign.
100% Club for October 18, 2016; companies/individuals meeting or exceeding the posted goal
Moore Construction
East Texas Gymnastics
Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts
GSC Enterprises
Guaranty Bank and Trust Corp.
Guaranty Bank and Trust Employees
Jay Hodge Chevrolet
The Plan Shop
State Farm – Bear Littleton
Hammond Mobile Homes
Texas AgriLife Extension Office
Cross Motor Sales
The Shoe Inn
Sulphur Springs Floral
La Victoria
Financial Solutions
A & S Air Conditioning
Pizza Inn
Bearing General Contractors, Inc.
Northeast Texas Farmers Co-Op
Farm Country
Gourmet Kitchen & Co.
Ramey and Sheffield
Carl D. Bryan
Roper and White
Kiwanis
Winburn Milk Co.
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission
PJC President’s Town Hall Meeting at Civic Center–Complete Video
by Doug Haston
The complete Town Hall Meeting Monday Night at the Hopkins County Civic Center. You may need to turn up your sound.
Grand Jury Hands Down October 2016 Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 49 indictments Monday afternoon, October 17th. Six were sealed awaiting arrest of the indicted individuals.
Those indicted include:
Justen Black Saffel was indicted for one count of Arson. Hopkins County Fire Marshall Mike Matthews’ investigation of a structure fire on County Road 4582 has led to the arrest of Saffel, 21, a volunteer with the North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department. During an interview with Saffel, he confessed to committing the arson. He explained how he started the fire and the reason for starting the fire. He started the fire so that he could return to the scene with fellow volunteers and put the fire out. He acted alone in the arson incident. The house fire Labor Day weekend near Birthright at County Road 4587 and CR 4582 was suspect when a structure, vacant for several years, was fully engulfed when county firemen responded to a grass fire and found the structure as they began their work.
Kyri Shakur Ivery was indicted for two counts including one count for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and one count of Assault Public Servant. Sulphur Springs Police were called to a disturbance in the 700 block of Fuller Street in September. There the officer found Kyri Shakur Ivery, 23, in the yard of the residence yelling and acting belligerent. When the officer asked her to calm down, she began to curse and yell again. As he attempted to restrain her, she pulled away and resisted the officer. As he used necessary force, she scratched his wrist. Following her restraint, the officer’s investigation found that she had attacked her brother with a knife and bit him as he tried to wrestle the knife from her.
Ashlee Michele Swilling was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. Deputies responded to a call in July of this year in reference to a two (2) to three (3) year old child who was found walking by himself down County Road 1138 near Cumby Thursday morning. Approximately 30 minutes later the mother of the child, Ashlee Michele Swilling, 27, was contacted. Swilling stated that she had noticed the child missing at approximately 7:30 a.m. and had been looking for him. She did not contact law enforcement until 8:30 a.m.
Mistie Michelle Watson, 42, was indicted for Burglary of Habitation. A 42-year old Sulphur Springs woman was apparently caught in the act of burglary in September of this year. Officer David Kelly of Sulphur Springs responded to a report for a burglary in progress in the 300 block of north Davis when he came upon a woman loading items into the rear of a truck. She told the officer it was her second load of items. Turns out the woman did not live at the residence and did not have permission from the owner to take things.
Lillie Faye Thompson, 17, was indicted for Burglary of Habitation. She was found with Watson at the scene of the North Davis Street burglary.
Clayton Matthew Hykel was indicted for Burglary of Habitation. Hykel was also indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. A burglary of a habitation south of the city of Sulphur Springs in August of this year was solved the day it happened. Hykel had taken firearms and jewelry in the burglary. Deputies received information that firearms taken in the burglary could be located at a residence on a County Road between Como and Pickton. Deputies found Hykel hiding in the attic at his residence. Along with Hykel were the stash of stolen firearms and about one half of the jewelry taken. The firearms were quickly confirmed to be stolen out of Hopkins County. Hykel admitted to entering the residence through a window and removing the firearms and jewelry without consent of the owner. He also informed deputies and investigators that the remainder of the jewelry had been pawned in Kaufman County.
Timothy Blake Merrell was indicted for Theft of Property over $2500 but less than $30,000.
James Allen Hall, 49, was indicted for Theft of Property under $2500 with two or more previous convictions. A white male was observed taking a bicycle from a residence near 331 Magnolia Street in Sulphur Springs in September and local police were called. When the police arrived to the theft, it wasn’t long until the bicycle was located by the victim at the Magnolia Street address. James Allen Hall, 49, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for theft with two previous convictions, a state jail felony.
Tammie Leshun Wherry was indicted for Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information less than 5 items. She was also indicted for possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 under 2-gram.
Scott Allen Moore, 19, was indicted for Evading Arrest/Detention with vehicle. Fleeing a Hopkins County Deputy in September, avoiding DPS spikes by driving in the ditches or into oncoming traffic, using a church parking lot and the pasture surrounding were just a few of the was charged with Evading Arrest Detention with a Motor Vehicle, a Felony 3. The deputy attempted to stop Moore for a traffic violation. When the officer turned on his overhead lights, Moore sped off on FM 69 and turning down a county road 2320. He continued to use various county roads passing several people on riding lawn mowers on the roadways. DPS troopers attempted to use spikes but Moore utilized the ditches and oncoming traffic, driving though the parking lot at Elm Ridge Baptist Church and the pasture next to the church. Then he continued onto State Highway 11, FM 1870 and was finally stopped and arrested. During the chase a DPS patrol unit was involved in a minor accident.
Tammy Leann Crouch was indicted for Stalking.
Richie Adam Trahan was indicted for Impersonating a Public Servant.
Yancy Martin Mills was indicted for Driving While intoxicated third or more.
John Eric Kelly was indicted for Driving While intoxicated third or more.
Jana Marie Kirtley was indicted for hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon and indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with intent to impair. In August, Hopkins County Deputies were searching for Scott Arthur Gorton, 53, to serve a warrant for Violation of Probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram and less than 4-grams. In the process of their search things became complicated when Jana Marie Kirtley, 50, attempted to hinder his apprehension, was in Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram, resisted arrest, and tampered with physical evidence with intent to impair. At Hopkins County Jail, it was found that Kirtley had slipped her hand out of the handcuff and two plastic baggies containing a crystal like substance known to be methamphetamine were found in the backseat of the patrol car. Kirtley, who has also used the name Jana Marie Gorton,
Chadwick Okeyth Johnson was indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with intent to impair. He was also indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Austin Eduardo Torres was indicted for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 under 28-grams in a Drug Free Zone. He was also indicted for Possession with intent to deliver Penalty Group 3 under 28-grams in Drug Free Zone and indicted for Possession with intent to Deliver Penalty Group 3 over 28-g but less than 200-grams in a Drug Free Zone. Torres, 17, of Sulphur Springs was arrested in a traffic stop Monday at 10:45 p.m. Torres was a passenger in the auto. When the 2008 GMC was stopped, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana and noticed Torres holding a small black bag against the floorboard with his foot. Torres was also carrying in his left pocket a cigarette box containing several pill capsules containing suspected methamphetamine weighing 2.31-grams. The black bag contained a small wax paper with marijuana wax weighting approximately 1.7-grams. Also several suspected Alprazolam, Clonazepam, and Hydrocodone pills, along with a jar of green leafy substance believed to be marijuana was also located. Torres claimed ownership to all the narcotics.
Timothy Dale Moore was indicted for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram but under 4-gram in a Drug Free Zone.
Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver Penalty Group 3 under 28-grams in a Drug Free Zone.
Samantha Marie Martinez was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram but under 4-gram in a Drug Free Zone.
Marcus Errol McCarty was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone.
Chelsey Ann Miears was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram but under 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone.
Morgyn Martin-Paul Morey was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance under 1-gram, Penalty Group 1 in a Drug Free Zone.
Cameron Blayne Davis was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 3, under 28-grams in a Drug Free Zone.
Tamera Gayle Davis was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram but under 4-gram in a Drug Free Zone.
Kyle Dayne Putman was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram less than 4-gram.
Tabitha Ann Hughes was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 4-grams less than 200-grams.
Falyn Kathleen Henson was indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram less than 4-grams.
Indicted on one count each for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram were: Crystal Lee Hickman, Jana Marie Kirtley, Jeremy Lynn Sharp, Gene Leonard Self, Jr., Tamera Gayle Davis, Thomas Wayne Ogletree, and Shellie Lynn Procter.
Winnsboro Police Report October 10-16, 2016
Winnsboro Police Department made two arrests, investigated one accident, responded to 149 calls for service and issued 40 citations and 47 warnings during the seven days of October 10 through October 16, 2016.
An accident on October 13th at 12:36 p.m. in the 300 block of East Coke Road occurred when a vehicle failed to yield right of way to a second auto. The first vehicle pulled out from a stop sign. No injuries were reported.
Arrested:
Troy Ragsdale, 31, of Winnsboro on a Wood County warrant on October 11.
Deven Brown, 26, of Winnsboro for Possession of marijuana under 2 oz in a Drug Free Zone on October 13th.
