PJC Welding With Caitlin Kimberlin
Caitlin Kimberlin is a rocking welding student at the Sulphur Springs PJC Campus. Caitlin is a 19 year old girl from Lone Oak, Texas who grew up dirt track racing and welding on her dirt track car. Racing and welding on the cars fueled her passion for fabrication, she is in her third semester of the program and will be graduating in August 2016. After graduation Caitlin aspires to travel for her occupation building roll cages for dirt track cars, but plans to return back to the Hopkins County area in the future.
PJC welding students attend class Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They are all separate courses but they take place in the welding shop. Caitlin and many other students enjoy the hands on learning provided in the welding program. Some book work is assigned online, but Caitlin explained how valuable the hands-on experience has been to her and her future. She has been welding for many years before she enrolled in the program at PJC, but has learned many new skills to prepare her for what she’ll encounter in her career area.
Assault of 72 Year Old Results in Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call on County Road 4778 where they found a 72-year old female the victim of an assault. The elderly individual said she had been screamed and yelled at, shoved into the wall, and pressed against the wall with the assailants arm against her upper body. The victim had punched her assailant in the face to escape the wall. As officers attempted to calm the situation the assailant continued to display anger and hostility toward the elderly lady.
Catherine Marie Morlock, 28, is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $10,000 bond. She is charged with Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with intent Bodily Injury, a Felony 3.
Dairy Festival Queen’s Pageant Premiers on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 Friday Night at 7 p.m.
Friday Night, June 24th, the premier of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen’s Pageant will be aired on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 at 7 p.m. and will be repeated throughout the weekend. Competition included talent, Casual Wear, and Evening Gown. Sadie Evans was crowned Dairy Festival Queen.
Also repeated this weekend will be the 2016 parade, Queen Contestants and parents competing in cow milking contest, and Hot Air Balloon activities. The 2016 Dairy Festival “Dance to the MOOsic” was filled with fun, entertainment, and excitement.
KSST coverage of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival included 9 hours 10 minutes and 16 seconds of produced programming including the 2 hour 14 minutes and 39 seconds of the Festival Queen’s Pageant. Radio appearances were 1 hour 12 minutes and 57 seconds. All this will be placed on DVD for purchase at $30 per set.
Tira News
By Jan Vaughn
The Tira Homecoming is fast approaching. Please make plans to attend on July 3rd. The program will begin in the Tira Methodist Church at 11:00, followed by a covered-dish lunch on the picnic grounds. If you would like to contribute toward the upkeep of the cemetery, you may do so that day, or send your donation by mail, to the Tira Cemetery Association, c/o Jan Vaughn, 776 FM 1536, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482.
Billy Moss wants to announce the arrival of his nephew, Holt Horton, on June 1. Holt and his parents, Shawnye Moss (from Sulphur Springs) and Nick Horton from Cooper, reside in Fate. Billy reports that his mother – Holt’s grandmother – Mamie Jo Garner Jenkins is overjoyed with her new grandson. He also shared that “Uncle Willie” has been out shopping for baby things. Congratulations to the family on their new addition!
Sheila Boyd reports, “We had a wonderful Father’s Day. Colton and Kat Boyd came out, along with John Lawson (Daddy) and Judy Lawson. Dallas and Josie showed us how to hit a baseball. They even had Uncle Colton on the trampoline. A good meal was enjoyed by all – at least that is what they told me, anyway. Wesley and Terri will be down to celebrate with Michael this next weekend. Such blessings! God is good.”
Kim and Lee Beck moved their son, Jackson Dailey to San Antonio last week to job search and hopefully begin Grad School in the fall. Kim says, “He has applied to the University of Texas San Antonio. Go Roadrunners!”
Tiffany, Grace, and Linda Ellen Vaughn had lunch with us on Father’s day. Morgan, Kenden, and Jaidyn celebrated Father’s Day with their dad, Malcolm Joslin. Malcolm also visited with Landon, Laiken, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden on Sunday. On Saturday, Tiffany and Jaidyn met Stephanie Weaver, of McKinney, for pedicures. After that, Tiffany and Stephanie went to Juan Pablo’s for dinner.
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].
Bogus Fund Raiser Calling Local Businesses
Touch Down/End Zone Athletics purports to be associated with the Sulphur Springs High School Cheerleaders as a fund raising organization. According to Rusty Hardin, Communications Director for the local school district, the company is not authorized by the district to conduct such a drive. The company has also attempted to represent themselves as associated with the Mt Pleasant School District. MPISD has refuted their claim.
KSST Radio was contacted to be a sponsor, paying an amount for advertising space on the back of a T-shirt. The sales person told our general manager as well our owner that a portion of the proceeds would go to fund the cheerleader activities for the next school year. When questioned regarding cheerleader sponsors name, we were given the name of the previous year’s volleyball coach who has since resigned and moved to another district.
Businesses are advised to seek verification by checking with the local school district before agreeing to any fund raising efforts conducted by any outside agency.
Meal-A-Day receives donation from Oncor
Meal-A-Day volunteers Ron Otto, Pamela Johnson, Weatherman, Debbie Wisniewski, and Jim Turner as well as Oncor employees Willis, Sharon Acker, Cindy Lancaster, Duane Moody and Joyce Burchfield
SSISD Offers Online Registration Help June 28th
On Tuesday, June 28th, 2016, Sulphur Springs ISD will be hosting an open house help session for parents and guardians who do not have computer access, or who need help with the online registration process. The session will take place at the Administration building on Connally Street from 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM.
If your child will be in 1st through 12th grade in 2016-2017 school year and is currently enrolled in an SSISD school, you will be able to complete all registration forms through the SSISD Skyward Family Access Account. The online registration process is required for all returning students of SSISD and is currently open. Online registration must be completed by the first day of school, August 23, 2016.
New Technologies May Lead to Less Credit Card Skimming
As technology continues to dramatically increase the number of ways consumers can conveniently make purchases, criminals are looking for new ways to steal or compromise credit card data. One common method for this is called credit card “skimming.” Many people have unfortunately been victims of credit card skimming. An unassuming retail clerk scans your credit card for purchases and then secretly skims the ID so they can use it later. Some cashiers even attempt to swipe card information and use it for their own purchases. Fortunately, a company called SmartMetric is fighting back. They’ve created a way to link your credit card to your fingerprint, in an attempt reduce the number of skimmed cards. The CEO of SmartMetric explains that “the owner’s fingerprint is the only ID that can successfully complete a retail transaction, ATM transaction, or make a purchase on a POS card reader. Just press your finger on your card to make your card work. No one else can activate it.” Many top credit card companies are in contact with SmartMetric about adding this innovative, new design into their card production process.
Additionally, many banks are implementing new “chip” technology often referred to as “EMV cards.” EMV stands for Europay and MasterCard and Visa: companies who were the original developers of the idea. These cards include a microchip that stores and protects cardholder data, which makes it extremely difficult to copy or counterfeit the cards. EMV cards work by creating a unique transaction code for every purchase that cannot be replicated, while traditional magnetic stripe cards use the same code for each payment. Chip cards can be inserted into the card terminals instead of swiping cards, which is another safety feature that helps stop information from being skimmed. Many large companies, such as Walmart, have made the upgrades to be able to accept the newer chip cards. But don’t worry if you go to a store and they haven’t updated to a chip card reader, EMV cards will still contain a magnetic stripe-which can be used on regular reader machines. The only inconvenience related to these new chips is that the EMV transactions typically take a few seconds longer than magnetic stripe pay or NFC transactions (like Apple Pay or Samsung Pay). However, a few seconds is a small price to pay for for better security.
Some of the local Sulphur Springs banks that have implemented the EMV cards include; Guaranty Bank, and Texas Heritage National Bank. These bank customers may receive a new card issued to them with the EMV chip. Customers have no need to worry as all pin numbers and account information should remain the same, while card numbers may change. The best part of this added security is that the banks are adding the chip cards for free-so no added costs to the individuals! For more information, be sure to check with your banker on how you can equip your card with the newest technologies and best securities.
17 Dogs Removed from Cruel Confinement; County Has Animal Cruelty Investigator
Seventeen dogs were seized by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Corporal Koby Hume and the SPCA of Texas Thursday morning in the Como area. The 12 adult dogs and five puppies were transferred to be housed in the SPCA of Texas Storage Facility temporarily until a more permanent arrangement is made. Charges of Cruel Confinement of the animals are pending. No arrest has been made.
Hume, who has been newly assigned as Animal Cruelty Investigator for the Hopkins county Sheriff’s Department, and another officer observed the cruel confinement of the 17 dogs Wednesday while assisting Child Protective Services remove a child at the Como location. Hume stated that he and the other officer observed firsthand the situation and secured a cruel confinement warrant for the seizure.
Hume said if anyone in Hopkins County notes what they suspect to be animal cruelty; they may now call the Sheriff’s Office. He will be investigating all reports made. He noted that before, residents usually contacted the SPCA but now there is a local investigator and all should contact the Sheriff’s Office.
