Stopped in Stolen Vehicle Was Just the First of His Woes
Terry Allen Carver, 29, of Grand Saline was arrested Tuesday by Hopkins County Deputy Walt Kimmel. Hopkins County law enforcement was running traffic along State Highway 154 when, as stated in the arrest report, Sgt. Fenimore “got behind a vehicle and ran the tags.” The vehicle was found to be stolen out of Smith County. A stop was made and the driver was placed in custody for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Further information found him in possession of over 1 gram and under 4 gram of a controlled substance. He was also wanted on a warrant for unlawful carrying of a weapon in Van Zandt County.
Carver is in Hopkins County on bond totaling $45,000 for the three charges.
Resurfacing of I-30 in Franklin County to Begin February 25
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PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that Austin Bridge & Road Services LP will begin resurfacing Interstate Highway 30 in Franklin County in Northeast Texas on Feb. 25.
TxDOT granted the contractor 223 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project at an estimated cost of more than $16.4 million. The work will be weather-dependent, but should be completed in October 2016.
Contractor crews will plane the surface of the roadway, east- and west-bound, and apply a new hot mix overlay to the pavement. The work will extend from the Hopkins-Franklin County line to the Franklin-Titus County line, officials said.
Motorists are urged to use alternate travel routes whenever possible while this work in underway. Those who must travel this portion of I-30 are advised to slow down, drive attentively and approach work zones with caution. Drivers should also watch for and obey all traffic controls and barricades along this route, and travel through work zones at reduced speed.
This work will require some lane closures during daylight hours, officials said. The contractor will place advance warning signs to alert drivers to changing road conditions and detours. Signs and flaggers will help guide motorists safely through work zones.
Roach Arrested for Continuous Sexual Assualt of Seven Year Old
Donald Michael Roach, 44, is in Hopkins County jail following the outcry of a 7-year old child to a relative. Roach is being held on $150,000 bond for Sex Abuse of a Child Continuous: Victim Under 14-years of age. The child and her mother were living in the same residence with Roach.
According to Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, the child told a relative about the continuous sexual abuse and the relative took the child to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office where a report was made. The child was then taken by Investigator Dennis Findley to the Child Advocacy Center in Winnsboro where she, again, made an outcry during the interview there. Findley then secured a warrant for Roach’s arrest. Hopkins County and Wood County officers went to the residence on Highway 154 South near Yantis where Roach was living. Hopkins County Deputy Scott Davis made the arrest.
Seven Lady Cats Named All District Basketball
Seven members of the District Champion Lady Cats Basketball players received All-District honors during a recent meeting of the district’s coaches. Lady Cat Sophomore Post Kaylee Jefferson shared the district’s MVP Award with Hallsville Point Guard Alisha Leathers. Lady Cats making the First Team All-District were Freshman Point Guard Sadavia Porter, Junior Forward Daieyshia Pruitt and Junior Guard Tori Moore. The Lady Cats lone Senior Post Lexie Moore was selected to the Second Team All-District along with Freshman Post Autumn Tanton. Lady Cat Junior Guard Destinee Weeks received Honorable Mention honors. Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman was chosen as the District Coach of the Year. Coaches can not vote for their own players.
Concerning the Lady Cats season ending loss to Mansfield Summit last Thursday, Coach Chapman said the Lady Jaguars were pretty good. He said they looked awesome on tapes he looked at before the game. Mansfield Summit meets Lufkin in Buffalo Monday night for a regional game.
Commenting on his lone senior Lexie Moore, Coach Chapman said she would be missed. Lexie was a three year player for the Lady Cats and Coach Chapman said he utilized her at every position on the court except point guard. He added she was an excellent rebounder and did a good job of knowing where rebounds would be landing.
Coach Chapman said the future looked bright for the Lady Cats with 8 of 9 varsity players returning. He is also looking at several JV players that may be joining the varsity next year.
North Hopkins Students’ Video Qualifies for State UIL Young Filmmakers Festival
“Heist” a video created by four North Hopkins Senior students qualified for state competition in the Class 1-A through Class 4-A UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. Eighty-four schools competed. The film, sent to Austin for the first three levels of competition, will be viewed March 2 in Austin, according to Jennifer Lucas, sponsor for the group.
Seniors Allegra Thomas, Veronica Ugalde, Katerine Flores, and Aysha Day produced the video and content. All four have had graphic design and theater experience at North Hopkins High School. This is the first year for North Hopkins to compete and is the third year for the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival.
Winnsboro Police Arrest One for Assault
Winnsboro Police made five arrests, investigated no accidents, responded to 178 calls for service, and issued 68 citations and 51 warnings during the reporting period, February 15, 2016 to February 21, 2016.
Stormi Wilson, 18, of Winnsboro was arrested for Assault causing bodily injury on Tuesday, February 16th.
Wendy McDowell, 46 of Dallas was arrested Saturday, February 20, for Possession of a Controlled Substance less than one gram in a drug free zone.
Two Tyler Police Department warrants led to the arrest of 21-year old Jason Monday of Winnsboro.
Three Franklin County warrants were served on Anthony Wagner, 32 of Winnsboro.
A City of Winnsboro warrant led to the arrest of Winnsboro resident Tobie Brock, 38.
Weekend Early Voting Adds to Primary Totals
Weekend early voting for the March 1st Primary gave opportunity for 185 to cast ballots Saturday and 53 to vote on Sunday. Early voting continues through Friday, February 26, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Board Room on Connally Street.
Saturday Republicans 175 and 10 Democrats voted. On Sunday, 52 Republicans and one Democrat voted.
Early voting totals have reached 1,372 votes cast. Of that number, 1,266 Republican and 106 Democrats have cast ballots.
SSHS Band Places 34 in Solo First Division at Regional
It was a 20-year record breaking weekend as the Sulphur Springs High School Band brought home 34 Solo First Division ratings. Band members competed at the UIL Region IV Solo and Ensemble Contest in Commerce Friday. This comes on the heels of having the most students make the All-Region Band, the All-Area Band, and winning two Grand Championships during marching season. Twelve students earned the right to perform at State competition in May.
Students earning First Division Solo ratings were Sarah Anderson, Tim Ramos, Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, Peyton Baugh, Carissa Carter, Gabe Crouch, Kate Flores, Aaron Randolph, Jaci Glenn, Christian Diaz-DeLeon, Diana Herrera, Donovan jones, Kaci Kelley, Isaac Lamb, Zoe Moree, Dakota Clark, Maddy Ray, Andrew Foster, Natalie Cruz, Mason Gillem, Owen Lee, Sam Robinson, Jose Lopez, Gillan Boyer, Kimberly Weems, Riley Bridges, Seth Womack, Andrew Moore, Riley Farley, Christian Corona, Madison Jackson, Travis Pundt, Evan Rushing, and Zach Herron.
State recognition was given Anderson, Leeds-Laliberte, Carter, Clark, Robinson, Moore, Cruz, Lee, Lopez, Weems, Womack, and Farley.
Winning a 1 on an ensemble were Clark, Robinson, Moore, Farley, Womack, Weems, Lopez, and Lee.
Second Division Ratings were earned by Tori Mattison, Jaime Stahl, Shelby Stoddard, Madison O’Kelley, Xavier Cork, Mollie Gibbins, Kenneth Wilks, Brennan Murray, and Chris Rodenis.
One Arrested, One At Large In Super Handy Burglary
Roger Ray Wilson, 49, of Garland, Texas
Sulphur Springs Police Department Communications advised of a burglary in progress at the Super Handy convenience store on Gilmer Street early Sunday morning. The subjects involved fled the scene in a gray 2009 Ford Escape.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Shea Shaw located the vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 30. The vehicle proceeded without yielding for approximately a mile before stopping at the 121 mile marker. Deputy Shaw made contact with Roger Ray Wilson, 49, the driver of the vehicle, and an unnamed passenger and asked them to exit the vehicle for questioning. After briefly speaking with the two subjects, the passenger fled north across IH-30 into the woods. Wilson then followed the fleeing subject.
Department of Public Safety’s Air Support was contacted to assist in the search. The DPS search helicopter located Wilson hiding in the brush inside the woods just north of the initial stop location. Wilson was then taken into custody and transported to the Hopkins County Jail where he was placed on $35,000 total bond: $20,000 for Evading Arrest with previous convictions; $15,000 for Burglary of a Building.
The search continues for the remaining suspect who fled the scene Sunday morning.
Junior Livestock Show Set for Friday and Saturday
NETLA Chickens 2015
Over 257 youth have entered 300 validated projects in the Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show, February 25-27 in the Regional Civic Center arena. The show, commonly referred to as NETLA, will feature FFA and 4-H youth in the county who have worked through the year to prepare their animals for the event which includes an auction for winners in each division. Funds from the sale of the animals are often used by the youth for future college expenses or other opportunities that will enable a brighter future.
In the swine division, 78 FFA and 4-H youth will show 108 animals.
Forty-thee (43) lambs will be shown by 36 youth.
Goats will number 47 with 44 exhibitors.
Chickens will feature 68 pens. Each pen will be shown by a different exhibitor.
The steer division will include 34 animals shown by 31 participants.
Each weekday, February 22-26, FFA and 4-H leaders along with students will be guests on KSST’s Morning Show with Enola Gay. Those interviewed will explain NETLA and talk about the various projections to be shown.
