Hopkins County 4-H’ers Host Virginia 4-H Families
Just in time for the 2015 Dairy Festival, 4-H families will be visiting Hopkins County. Twenty-eight youth from Smyth County, Virginia will spend four nights in host homes and enjoy many of the sites, smells, and sounds of Hopkins County!
Our visitor will be taking part in Festival activities and even have a trip to AT&T Stadium planned. Be sure to extend a proper Texas Welcome if you happen to meet of our esteemed visitors.
Hopkins County 4-H’ers Host Virginia 4-H Families Photo by Molly Clegg
Hopkins County 4-H members grades 6 and up will have the opportunity to travel to Virginia during the summer of 2016 if funds can be raised. Each participant will be responsible for assisting with fund raisers and making a commitment to represent Hopkins County as an ambassador.
Two summers in a row, a 4-H group from Wisconsin visited Hopkins County and we were able to send a group of 12 (8 4-H members and 4 adults) to visit Wisconsin during the summer of 2014 to complete the exchange. They visited 17 states on their trip and brought back many pictures, souvenirs, and memories.
The 4-H program is the nation’s largest youth organization, and Hopkins County Extension staff members are proud to have the opportunity to work with today’s youth in order to make them strong, contributing members of society! The 4-H pledge sums it up nicely:
I pledge my Head to clearer thinking,
My Heart to greater loyalty,
My Hands to larger service,
And my Health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
1200-B W. Houston
P.O.Box 518
Sulphur springs, TX 75483
903-885-3443 – phone
903-439-4909 – Fax
[email protected]
Donation Funds Breathalyzers
Mohammad Babar, owner of 7-Star Travel Center presented MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving with $1,500.00. The funds will be used locally to help fund breathalyzers for the police department and help support MADD’s campaign to eliminate drunk driving.
This year’s MADD Glow Walk is set for Buford Park September 26th. There will be lots of activities for children and also this year we will be hosting a Car and Bike Show. The Car and Bike Show will start at 3:00 on the 26th. Registration is at 1:30.
Hunt County Brothers Arrested; Clears Burglaries in Hopkins County
Two Hunt County brothers, who are in Collin County jail for burglary of a habitation, will clear up to seven 
burglaries being investigated by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigators according to Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Stanton Wayne Yates, 31, (left) and Perry Jeff Yates, 30, (right) were arrested June 3rd in Collin County. Perry Yates is being held on a $15,000 bond for burglary. His brother Stanton is being held on a $50,000 bond and a $10,000 bond for felon in possession of a fire arm.
Three different groups have been arrested for Hopkins County burglaries but a number of home burglaries had not been cleared according to Tatum. Tatum said the break in those burgalries not cleared came with the Collin County arrest. The fire arm in the vehicle of the Yates brothers at the time of the arrest was a pistol that had been stolen in Hopkins County. Tatum said a number of items reported stolen in Hopkins County burgalries are showing up in area pawn shops and are tied to the Yates brothers.
The pair were arrested by Collin County law enforcement while they were in the act of burglarizing a home. Since firearms were involved in the Collin County burglary, the case has been turned over to “the feds”, accoridng to Tatum.
Shooting Victim Identified
The victim of a shooting at a Sulphur Springs Apartment Complex Thursday morning has been identied as 19-year old Marshall Kleinik. He suffered a wound not believed to be life threatening. The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to investigate the shooting. At last report, no arrest has been made in connection with the shooting. Police Detective Sgt. Monty Tipps is heading up the investigation for the Sulphur Springs Police Department.
2015 Dairy Festival Underway!
Pam Black and Missy Caddell, 2015 Festival Board President and Vice President
“Just Moo It!” is the invitation from Pam Black and Missy Caddell, 2015 Festival Board President and Vice President! Dairy Festival is a 9-day-long annual celebration which honors the history and heritage of Hopkins County in the dairy industry. Events are planned June 12th through the 20th.
Friday morning the pair visited the Morning Show. Black said that over 200 runners have pre-registered for the 5K Milk Run and others are expected to sign up at the event prior to the run. The balloon glow will follow the run. She said that six contestants are entered in the Festival Queen contest. She said that the experience will provide memories for the future.
Balloons Beautiful, but Grounded Due to Wind
Winds aloft prevent safe flying this morning, but that did not diminish the display.
Story and Photos by Molly Clegg, HS Intern
Dairy Festival Parade Saturday
David Watson told KSST Morning Show listeners that the Dairy Festival Parade is Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at Buford Park down Connally Street to Celebration Plaza and down Gilmer Street to Lee Street. The theme for the parade is “Just Moo It”, a sports theme, and the Bryant Fisher Family will serve as Parade Marshalls. The Fisher family is a long time dairy family in Hopkins County.
The parade features various entries including the Hot Air Balloon pilots, Festival Queen candidates, a variety of floats and other entries. Four anniversary Festival Queens will also be in the parade.
Parking in the area of Connally Street near the plaza will be limited to allow more room for spectators.
Landers Named First Team All State Team
Wildcat golf star and 2015 Sulphur Springs High School graduate Garrett Landers has been named First Team All-Sate by the Texas Association of Golf Coaches. Landers played in his second state high school golf tournament this year. This year the Wildcat team played in the state final.
Landers led the field after the first day. His second round 79 allowed him to capture third place in state. The team finished 7th.
Landers plans to play college golf at Texas A & M University-Commerce
Murder Suspect Proves Elusive
Johnathan Young
Sulphur Springs Police officers continue their investigation of the early Monday morning shooting death of Jonathan Trahern Young, 26, of Sulphur Springs. SSPD CID Sgt. David Gilmore said they continue to seek the suspect, Tilton Mapps of Greenville.
The search for Mapps has proven him elusive since the search for him began shortly after the incident. Law enforcement thinks he has connections not only in Greenville but in other areas of Hunt County as well as Dallas County. Texas Ranger John Vance, the U. S. Marshall’s office, and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting in the search for Mapps. Gilmore called these organizations very helpful noting they do this type of work every day.
“We really need to get this subject in custody,” Gilmore said. Gilmore said that everyone at the crime scene have given statements concerning the event. However, the family members and associates of Mapps are not law abiding citizens and are assisting Mapps in eluding law officers, according to Gilmore. Gilmore said, “We’ll get him.”
The public is asked to assist in locating Mapps, who is considered armed and dangerous. Gilmore says Mapps is a black male, 5′ 10″ tall, 135 pounds, black hair and some facial hair like a mustache and goatee. Gilmore said few people in Sulphur Springs know Mapps, which also limits his apprehension.
Previous news account here. Young’s obituary here. Candlelight vigil Tuesday here.
