CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 5/8/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 8, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
New Service- Eye Surgeries
We are excited to announce that Ophthalmologist, Kara Hartl, MD FACS, will now be doing eye procedures such as cataract removals at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Educated at Harvard University and University of California-San Diego Medical School, trained at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Dr. Harl is well equipped to provide excellent care to patients here in Sulphur Springs. Talk with your Ophthalmologist about scheduling your eye procedures with Dr. Hartl. For more information, call 903.885.7671 Ext.2844.
May is Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month and the Stroke team at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is committed to making sure you can recognize signs and symptoms of a stroke and know how to respond during a stroke emergency.
Stroke can be caused either by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain, called an ischemic stroke, or by rupturing a blood vessel and preventing blood flow to the brain, called a hemorrhagic stroke. A temporary clot causes a T.I.A. (Transient Ischemic Attack) or a “mini stroke”.
The American Stroke Association reports stroke is currently the 5th leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of a stroke.
Eighty percent of strokes may be prevented by avoiding these major risk factors: uncontrolled blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of physical activity, and not maintaining a healthy body weight.
Your readiness to spot the stroke warning signs and call 911 could save a life or make the difference between a full recovery and long-term disability. That is why it is so important to learn the stroke warning signs and urge everyone you know to do the same. The faster stroke is treated, the more likely the patient is to recover.
The acronym B.E. F.A.S.T. is the easiest way to recognize a stroke emergency. Here is a breakdown of what each letter stands for:
B. Balance – Is there a sudden loss of balance or coordination?
E. Eyes – Is there sudden blurred or double vision or sudden, persistent vision trouble?
F. Face – Ask the person to smile. Does one side of their face droop?
A. Arm – Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S. Speech – Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
T. Time – If you observe any of these signs, call 911 immediately, as time is very important during a stroke.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. This means our team has the accountability and necessary standards in place to ensure processes and practices are used to care for stroke patients at a higher, more comprehensive level.
It is also important to understand that if you have survived a stroke, you are at a high risk of having another; you have a 1 in 4 chance of having another one. Treating the underlying causes of stroke including heart disease, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, and diabetes is priority. If you find yourself dealing with life after stroke, commit to making the necessary changes and will require lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. If you have questions talk to your physician. You can also find useful information at CHRISTUShealth.org, search stroke care.
Miller Grove FFA Spotlight for March and April 2023
Miller Grove – Members of the Miller Grove FFA chapter traveled to Huntsville, April 14th, to compete in the state Applied Ag Engineering Career Development Event(s).
Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. Students began the statewide tournament in 29 different events which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical, leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Miller Grove FFA placed 24th in the Applied Ag Engineering contest. Team members included:
Will Sallee Jr. , Beaux Ruff, Alessandro Alvarez, Braxton Northcutt.
The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with a membership of more than 167,000 active FFA members. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state, and national competitions. For more information about the Texas FFA Association, visit www.mytexasffa.org.
Miller Grove – Members of the Miller Grove FFA chapter traveled to Lubbock, April 22nd, to compete in the state Horse Judging Career Development Event(s).
Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. Students began the statewide tournament in 29 different events which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical, leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Miller Grove FFA placed 38th in the Horse Judging contest. Team members included:
Riley Hasten, Mika Gray, Emma Knight, Cage Hasten.
The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with a membership of more than 167,000 active FFA members. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state, and national competitions. For more information about the Texas FFA Association, visit www.mytexasffa.org.
Liquid Versus Solid Fertilizers For Your Patio
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
Many keep liquid fertilizers to feed individual plants around the patio. They act faster than solid fertilizers and give plants an immediate shot in the arm, so to speak. In fact, patio container grown plants do their best when they get frequent doses of liquid fertilizers, because nutrients are immediately distributed throughout the container. Liquid fertilizers work very well but have two negative aspects. First, they’re very short acting, necessitating more frequent feedings. Second, many mistakenly believe they’re far too expensive for gardens.
Soil nitrogen is difficult for plants to absorb until the soil temperature reaches 50 degrees. As such, early planted vegetables may start off very slowly. Liquid fertilizers negate this difficulty, by giving plants a shot in the arm until the soil warms up. It’s easy to overdo solid fertilizer, resulting in monstrous plants that produce very little, but since liquid fertilizers are so short acting, they don’t have this problem. Late in the season, liquid fertilizers can give tomato plants a much-needed shot to rejuvenate their fruit.
There are several free liquid fertilizers you can make, but most involve fresh manure and/or urine. An easy, free formula is to take an old pillow case and drop two shovelfuls of compost (not mulch) into it. Now, take a large garbage can with a lid and fill with water. Close off the pillow case, drop in the water and put on the lid. Let it steep 3-4 three to four days. Remove the bag, and you have a mild liquid fertilizer. If the liquid is very dark, dilute so that it changes to at least a medium brown color. Use a hand-held water can, and water your garden plants every 2-3 weeks. If the soil is dry, water to wet the soil first for better fertilizer penetration. Try it!!!
Hopkins County Republicans Call for Slaton to Resign
Local Republicans issue press release calling for District 2 Texas House Representative Bryan Slaton to resign in the wake of a report issued by the House General Investigating Committee. See previous story here: Slaton Faces Expulsion
The following Press Release was received by KSST News:
For immediate Release:
It is with much sadness that we the below, 10 members of the 11 member Hopkins County Republican
Party Executive Committee, call on Representative Bryan Slaton to immediately resign as
Representative of House District # 2. After reading the report of the House General Investigating Committee, in the matter of Representative Bryan L. Slaton, there is no other recommendation that we can make. While we commend Representative Slaton for much good work, we cannot condone conduct unbecoming a member of the House of Representatives as set forth by the House rules and the laws of the State of Texas. It is our hope that Representative Slaton will heed our call and let the healing process begin with his family, the victim and her family, and all other parties involved. We encourage everyone to continue in prayer and lift all involved up in prayer to God for his loving comfort and healing.
Donnie W. Wisenbaker, Hopkins County Republican Chairman
James Thompson, Precinct # 1 Chair Vince Palumbo, Precinct # 2 Chair
Karon Weatherman, Precinct # 2A Chair Nancy Swint, Precinct # 3 Chair
John Allen, Precinct # 3A Chair Debbie Harris, Precinct # 4 Chair
Daniel Bobay, Precinct # 16 Chair Jennifer Harrington, Precinct # 17 Chair
Melonie Findley, Precinct # 36 Chair
As members of the State Republican Party’s Executive Committee, that serves Hopkins County, we support the Hopkins County Republican Party Executive Committee members in their call for Representative Slaton’s immediate resignation.
Christian Bentley, SD-1 State Republican Party Executive Committee, Committeewoman
Donnie W. Wisenbaker, SD-1 State Republican Party Executive Committee, Committeeman
Local Rep Bryan Slaton May Face Expulsion After Release of Disturbing Report
May 5, 2023 – During the first working weekend session of the 88th Legislative session, members of the Texas House were presented with a report shortly after noon Saturday detailing the findings from the House General Investigating Committee. The report detailed that Slaton did not dispute allegations that he had sex wth a 19 year old aide as well as provided alcohol to the underage aide. The report also stated that Slaton did not express remorse or regret for his actions. The HGIC report indicated that Slaton’s attorney spoke to the committee and argued that the complaints should be dismissed as the location of the allegations occurred at Slaton’s Austin residence, not the workplace.
The five member House General Investigating Committee, made up of three Republicans and two Democrats, recommended that the 150 member Texas House exercise their right to expel Slaton from the House. The Texas House has not expelled one of their own members in almost 100 years. House Representative Andrew Murr (Republican) filed House Resolution 1542 which calls for a vote for Slaton’s expulsion. That vote would require a 2/3 majority from the Texas House.
District 2 Representative Bryan Slaton could also face criminal charges related to the incidents as the HCIC believe that Slaton committeed three Class A Misdemeanors including:
Providing alcohol to a minor,
Abuse of official capacity, which occurs when public servants violate a law relating to their office or employment, and
Official oppression, which can occur when a public servant “intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment.”
The House is scheduled to reconvene on Monday, May 8th, at 10 a.m.
Update: Hopkins County Republicans Call for Slaton’s Resignation
Dike Incorporation Election Fails to Pass
May 6, 2023 – With 140 of 218 eligible voters in the Dike community voting in the special election for Class C Incorporation, the measure failed to pass witha majority of votes. 59 voters voted early, with 8 for and 51 against, and on election day 24 voting for and 57 voting against. With the measure failing to pass, mayor and city commissioner election results were rendered uneeded.
Dike will remain an unincorporated area of Hopkins County.
Como-Pickton CISD Elects Four to Board of Trustees
May 6, 2023 – A total of 81 voters voted in early voting and election day voting in the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees election. The four members elected to serve on the board are: DJ Carr, Brittney Wright Smith, Jim Murray, and Keith Monk.
The following are the vote totals for early and election day voting:
DJ Carr: Early, 49, Election Day, 27, Total: 76
Brittney Wright Smith: Early, 68, Election Day 28, Total: 76
Jim Murray: Early 48, Election Day, 24, Total: 72
Keith Monk: Early 45 Election Day, 22, Total 67
Danny R. Ireland: Early 8, Electin Day, 7, Total 15
Voters Elect Reed and Teer to SSISD Board of Trustees
May 6, 2023 – With 5.47% of the SSISD registered voters voting in this 2023 election, two new board members will take their place on the SSISD Board of Trustees. Darla Gibson Reed received the most votes of the four candidates with a total of 616 votes (437 early voting plus 179 on election day). Adam Teer received the second most votes with a total of 499 votes (360 early voting plus 139 on election day). As the top two out of the four candidates, Reed and Teer will take the two seats on SSISD board. The other two candidates, Earvin Larry, Jr. and Wesley Cooper received a total of 232 and 177 votes respectively.
Hopkins County Records – May 5th
Land deed Transactions
Ricardo Chavarria to Melvis Bonilla and Olga Bonilla; tract M A Bowlin survey
Robert Scott Ficke, James Scott and Sharon Amanda Scott to Charlye Hooten and Tristyn Hooten; tract M A Bowlin survey
Judy Kay Heaps, Stan Heaps, Carolyn Ann Rawson, Mary Ann Rawson, Michael Jean Rawson to 2 Times LLC; tract in the L P Dikes survey
Beborah M Jacobs and Michael D Jacobs to Deborah M Jacobs Revocable living trust, Deborah M Jacobs Trustee, Michael D Jacobs Revocable Living Trust, Michael D Jacobs Trustee; tract in the Santiago Comancho survey
Kimberly Posekany and TSSF LLC to Jacqueline Johnson; tract in the Edmond P Gaines survey
Donald Wayne Hatley and Mikell Sue Hatley to Brandon Lee Betterton and Kimerly Kay Betterton; tract in the Alexander Park survey
Hunter Wayne Mills to Dan Iven Hamiter SR Estate and Martha Dean Lee IND EXEC; tract M A Bowlin survey
Cynthia An Spence Bledsoe Co Trustee, Anna M Spence, Anna M Spence Co Trustee, Spence living Trust, Michael Leroy Spence Co Trustee, Mitchell Wayne Spence Co trustee and William Mark Spence Co Trustee; tract in the James Lee survey
Jana Dodd to Anita Jenkins; tract M A Bowlin survey
Amita Jenkins to Keegan Silas Morris and Savannah Christine Ritchie; tract M A Bowlin survey
Larry Lance Chapman, Tommie Cherie White Reeves and Matthew Grant White to Lauren Reeves; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Meredith Dodd to Wyatt Grace Properties LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
Jose Santacruz to Ricardo Chavarria; tract M A Bowlin survey
Shelby Weatherbee to Larry A Weatherbee
Sharon Hooten Christy to Katelin L Gumpert; tract in the R Hicklin survey
Sharon Moore to James Michael Jordan; tract in the R Hicklin survey
Soraya J Fernandez and Jean Lafleur to Jean Jose Lafleur Co Trustee, Lafleur Living Trust, Soraya Jesus Fernandez Lafleur Co Trustee; tract in the E Burkham survey
Cephis Gregory to Buddy C Walls II; tract in the James Hawkins survey
Buddy C Walls II and Destanie Lyne Walls to Jeffery M Swiggart; tract in the E Melton survey
Cynthia Stinson and Rickey L Stinson to John Edward Rory Curtin IV and Kasey L Curtin; tract in the J W Hatchell survey
Bernable Colon Trustee, Janis Kit Colon Trustee and Colon Trust to Our Fathers House Church; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Billy Gunn to Square W Ranch LLC; tract in the D Ramsey survey
100 MPH+ Property Management LLC to Bonde David and Virginia Bode; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Darryl Lavonce Mcguire, Janice Elaine Mcguire, Shannon Raye McGuire and Willis Jaye McGuire to Landon Womack; tract in the Rattan D survey
Alvin A Wagner to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract M A Bowlin
Melissa Harris and Rebecca Wix to Heath Howard; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Tonja Lue Brown to Benjamin Wright; tract in the William Gregg survey
S Clements Homes Incorporated to Wattenbarger Properties LLC; tract in the Connally Corner survey
Ashley Nicole Likout and Ryan Likout to Cartus Financial Corporation; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Cartus Financial Corporation to Carla Gwen Turnipseed and Jimmy Don Turnispeed; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Lisa Childress and Kris Childress to Cinthya Carrasco and Mark Anthony Carrasco; tract in the Santos Coy survey
L S Brophy and Aldo Molteni to Brittny Rene’e Caughron and William Kaleb Caughron; tract in the Daniel Fuller survey
Kayla Tully to Robert Stoll; tract in the Thomas Norris survey
Marrige License applications
Eli Logan Ham and Mollye Rosas
Tyrek Treyvon Cork and Alyssa Joyce McLarry
John David Conley and Frances Louise Corona
Judsen Tanner Truett and Kaitlyn Grace Brittain
Travis Charles Sutton and Marilee Ann Witton
Travis Michael Furguson and Colleen Rebecca McIntyre
BMW Recalls Vehicles Over Exploding Airbags
May 5, 2023- BMW has issued a “do not drive” warning to the owners of about 90,000 older models in the U.S. because of defective airbags that might explode in a crash.
The affected vehicles are the 2000-2006 model years that have been recalled before due to known issues with Takata-manufactured airbag inflators. however, BMW has decided to escalate previous recall notices to a “Do Not Drive” order due to the affected vehicles not being brought in for repairs.
Takata, The company responsible for the airbag inflators, used volatile ammonium nitrate to inflate the airbags in the event of a crash. However, the chemical can deteriorate over time when exposed to heat and humidity and eventually blow apart a metal canister it is contained in, hurling metal pieces that can severely injure or even kill driver or passengers.
These repairs are free for the affected BMW models.
Since 2009, the exploding airbags made by Takata have killed at least 33 people worldwide, 24 of which was in the United States. Most of the deaths and about 400 injuries have happened in U.S., but they also have occurred in Australia and Malaysia.
BMW stated that remote technicians can be sent to wherever the vehicle is located and repairs can be completed on site, typically in under an hour. If remote repair is not available for a customer with an affected vehicle, BMW will have the car picked up at the customer’s home or office free of charge, repaired and returned when the service is complete.
Owners of the affected vehicals may contact BMW here: BMW Recall’s or by calling BMW customer relations (866)-835-8615
