A Potential Danger In Sweeteners By David Wall
For so many of us, especially for diabetics, it’s important to check the sugar content in products. We normally think “no sugar,” “less sugar,” or “lite” must be better for us, and in most instances, such is smart thinking. Recently, however, an ingredient often found in regular or no-sugar products has been found to be unwanted, an in some case, perhaps downright dangerous.
Some years back, I wrote an article about artificial sweeteners and specifically recommended Stevia. Regrettably this recommendation must be withdrawn, due to its contained ingredient of erythritol (E). Stevia-in-the-Raw, however contains no E.
Researchers examining blood compounds have found that elevated levels of E can predict a definite risk for heart attack or stroke. Ironically, E is manufactured by our own bodies in very low levels and isn’t considered a problem. The problem is that adding high doses of E to foods we eat, allows it to build up in our bodies. It’s made by fermenting corn, and as a result, is found in so many everyday products we daily consume.
Products containing E increase blood’s ability to clot. When ingesting E-contained foods over a period of days, the result can be as much as a 1,000% increase in the blood’s E-content. Then, blood’s he ability to clot goes, shall we say, sky high. If blood clots form and move, the result can be a heart attack or stroke.
I’ve often wondered why, though in excellent condition, I had a serious heart attack last September. Fortunately, speed by EMS and a hospital trauma team stopped it cold by quickly getting stints in place in a heart artery within 16 minutes. Then when starting therapy, I was able to perform much better than expected. The answer remains unknown, but I strongly suspect E as being a basic cause.
Chamber Connection – April 26
Get your networking on at the next Business After Hours, set for Thursday, May 18, at CANHelp on Gilmer Street.
The event is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to network as well as get familiar with CANHelp and its mission.
If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you!
We are scheduling our monthly networking events for the remainder of the year, and are looking for host businesses. The cost of the event is free; we just ask that you provide some refreshments.
You simply open your business from 4:30-6 p.m. on the designated day (or 7:30-8:30 a.m.), and welcome the guests.
If you’re interested, send me an email at [email protected] or call 903-885-6515.
Super Hero Night
Join the fun and raise awareness for CASA on Thursday, April 27, with Super Hero night at Chick-Fil-A from 5-7 p.m. Come dressed as your favorite super hero and take part in free bounce houses, face painting and sno cones.
Skeet Shooting
Heart of Hope will have a Skeet Shooting Event, starting at 11 a.m. on May 11, at the Church at Klondike. Entry fee is $15 and includes lunch and a raffle ticket. The contest will be sporting clay shoot, wolf chase and buddy shoot. There will also be a kid shoot for 14 and under. Bring your own ammunition.
Proceeds benefit Heart of Hope in Sulphur Springs. For more information, call 903-440-1665.
Freedom Ball
This year’s Hopkins County Freedom Ball is going to be bigger and better than ever! Come help celebrate our local heroes at the Hopkins County Civic Center on May 20.
This years theme is “Top Gun” and Jason Walden & The Alibis will be providing the music for the evening.
Tickets are $125 each, and 200 tickets are set aside for veterans and their wingman each — first come, first serve. So, get your tickets now.
For tickets, contact Danny Davis at 903-438-4003.
Lunch and Learn
The Chamber is rescheduling a Lunch and Learn originally set for April 18. The program will be a roundtable discussion on marketing, both conventional and social media. The seminar will be informational and practical to help business marketers increase their profile by doing it themselves. The cost is $25 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers.
Call 903-885-6515 or email [email protected] to sign up.
Patriot Sporting Challenge
The 5th Anniversary Patriot Sporting Challenge is set for June 3, 2023 at Lake Fork, supporting Folds of Honor and Heroes Ranch.
The Challenge is limited ot 72 teams who participate in fishing and golf at Lake Fork, then meet for Casino Games at 2 p.m. at the iconic Neon Moon in Yantis.
It’s a unique opportunity to support the two military veteran organizations.
Register on the website PatriotSportingChallenge.org.
Ribbon Cuttings
The Kennington Insurance Agency will have a ribbon cutting at noon on Friday, April 28, at their office located at 122 Lee St., Suite A.
Sulphur Springs City Wide Clean-up Underway
April 25, 2023- The annual City-Wide Spring Clean-Up is taking place now through Saturday, April 24-29, 2023. Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on clean-up days to the city collection site.
To verify the person arriving with garbage is a resident, living within the city of Sulphur Springs, those bringing large items to discard will be asked to show proof of city residents by presenting a driver’s license or city utility bill (water bill) with their physical address on it.
No containers or appliances with hazardous or harsh materials will be accepted at the city collection site If discarding a refrigerator for instance, the city resident must show documentation that the Freon within has been removed. No paint, batteries, tires or other household hazardous wastes will be accepted.
Residents do have to bring their own items to the clean-up site; the city will not furnish a means to do so. There are typically people on-hand to help city residents who do take advantage of the City-Wide Spring Clean-Up by bringing items to dump. They can help with some items but residents for the most part will be responsible for offloading their own items.
The drop off will be located half a mile east of the 4 way stop at Jefferson ST (HWY 67) and loop 301.
The County-Wide Cleanup is scheduled for May 5th and 6th.
Dike Meeting Delivers Solar Reality Check
April 25, 2023 – On Monday night, speakers with first hand knowledge of the effects that Solar Power Plants can have on all aspects of rural life in Texas spoke at a meeting held at the Dike Community Center. Andy Ivey and Joanna Friebele spent about two hours talking with Dike Community Members, and at least ten people from Franklin County who are fighting their own Solar Power Plant.
One of the points made by the speakers that caused the most reaction from the crowd was that Solar Companies are not really interested in generating electricity from solar: they are most interested in gobbling up Tax Incentives and other Government Provided Funds. “The want that Chapter 313. Their business model make sure they make money.. significant money before they ever produce their first watt.”
The also talked about the fact that Solar Companies can sell the project at any time, effectively nullifying any contracts made. “If that happens, when it happens, the land owners can be left holding the bag. Their land, now full of equipment that belongs to a LLC, owned by another LLC, will be filling their land. And that land will no longer be eligible for Ag Exempt Tax status. In that instance, the only possible good thing for the land owners is that the land values in that area (around a solar plant) usually take a huge plunge.”
“Solar Power Plant Companies target absentee landowners in rural areas. They don’t attempt to get leases from family farmers and ranchers that actually care about the land. They pursue people that own land but live elsewhere, it makes their job easier.”
The same question from attendees came up several times during the meeting. People wanted to know who they could sue for potential violations and damages. Speakers revealed the hard truth that Solar Power Plant companies insulate themselves from litigation by stacking LLC companies. “Several LLC’s stand between the company, and the actual business that sits on your property. And each one takes no responsibility for the next one. These LLC’s often don’t even have assets on the books, but instead contain liabilities.” Their consensus was that a landowner has little to no chance of winning a lawsuit against these companies.
There were a few partially positive avenues for people to pursue. They focused around elections and politics. “Solar Power Plants are the ‘darling’ of renewable energy right now. We have to spread the word about what they truly do to the environment, and what these companies do… and make Solar Plants so politically toxic that no politician would touch them.”
Another route that has been successful is reporting negative environmental impact to the EPA. Soil tests confirming heavy metal leaching into waterways and adjacent properties and reports of soil erosion and flooding have been had some impact on Solar Power Plants. “When it comes to soil test, make sure you work with someone like your County Agent. These companies will argue that the samples are from another area, or are invalid for other reasons. Don’t just go and submit your own samples. You need to document them.” Speakers reminded the meeting participants that even a million dollar fine would be the cost of doing business for these companies.
A few participants were concerned about fires and a rise in homeowners insurance rates for people living around a Solar Power Plant. Power Plant fires seems to be rare at this time. Most rural volunteers fire departments have no way to obtain the special equipment required to fight a lithium battery fire. “You won’t be able to sell enough fried catfish to purchase breathing equipment and foam. You will have to keep your people back and let the fires burn.” As for insurance costs, they have not yet begun to rise. “Public perception is still very rosy when it comes to Solar Power Plants.”
Below are handouts provided by the speakers:
Baseball ends season this week with two straight at home 
Coach Jerrod Hammock and Wildcats baseball wrap up their season this week with two straight at home.
Sulphur Springs hosts North Lamar on Tuesday and Pittsburg for Senior Night on Friday, Apr. 28.
Both games tee off this week at Wildcat Park at 7 P.M.
On Friday the baseball team headed out to Paris for a big duel with their playoff hopes on the line. Sulphur Springs had to win out in their last three beginning Friday if they hoped to slide in to the fourth playoff seed.
Unfortunately for Sulphur Springs, they fell Friday in Paris 6-2.
Coach Jerrod Hammock’s squad rallied from down 1-0, but it was not enough as the hits kept coming.
Paris scored in three separate innings to win a crucial game three, eliminating the Wildcats from postseason contention with the loss Friday, Apr. 21. The Wildcats (2-11) came into the game in Paris (3-10) needing to win out, combined with Pittsburg (4-9) losing out. With the 6-2 defeat in Paris though, Sulphur Springs heads into their final two in sixth place.
As they have done all season, when their backs were against the wall Coach Hammock’s squad kept plugging away, being the gritty program we know them to be.
Trailing 1-0 in the second, two lead-off singles from the Wildcats put the team in prime scoring position with two runners on.
Even following that up with two straight outs was not enough to stop Sulphur Springs from scoring, as Ty Robinson made contact for the third single in the inning, allowing both runners to cross home plate and give the Wildcats their 2-1 lead.
The lead for Coach Hammock’s squad lasted until the fourth, when in the bottom of the inning, Paris scored two runs of their own to retake the lead. That, and three more for good measure in the bottom of the sixth paved the way for a 6-2 win over Sulphur Springs.
The loss drops the Wildcats baseball team’s season record to 6-16 (2-11 district).
Friday’s defeat in Paris also eliminates Sulphur Springs from postseason contention.
They wrap up their season this week with two straight at home, starting Tuesday when Coach Hammock’s squad hosts North Lamar (6-7, 3rd in district) at Wildcat Park.
Tuesday’s duel with the Panthers will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM.
It will also be live-streamed onto KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 04-17-2023 – 04-23-2023
Arrests:
Crow, Holly, 43 years of age, of Talco, was arrested on 4-22-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B>=4G<200G and Possession of Marijuana <2oz.
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 116 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 18 citations and 26 warnings during this reporting period.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 4/25/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 24, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
Lights of Life Gala
It was a wonderful evening at the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala. Thank you to everyone who attended and those that helped make the night possible. The event was a huge success. Folks were generous, and lots of fun was had!
Inspiring Hope through Healing
National Hospital Week is coming: May 9-15, and is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems, and health care workers and the innovative ways they are supporting the needs of their community members. We are so grateful to all of our associates; it takes a village to keep the hospital running strong!
National Nurses Week is also May 6-12; Nurses are superheroes, answering the call every day to care for their community and patients. Thank you to our excellent nursing teams!
TO ALL THOSE WORKING IN AMERICA’S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, THANK YOU!
Outpatient Therapy
When you need rehabilitation and therapy services – the more convenient, the better. Our CHRISTUS outpatient therapy department is conveniently located on the bottom floor of our Medical Plaza building at 113 Airport Rd. With a goal to return patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible, our rehabilitation professionals provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to all ages. Our staff are specialized in skills such as orthopedic and sports rehabilitation treating injuries or following surgery, swallowing and speech disorders, balance disorders, strokes and other neurological conditions, hand therapy, pool therapy, and much more. We even have an Anti-Gravity Treadmill – an innovative technology. If you would like more information on available services, please call our team at 903.439.4053.
Upcoming Blood Drives
As a reminder, Carter Blood Care Bus will continue their rotational blood drive on the first Saturday of every month from 9am to 2pm. The bus will be located outside of our medical plaza at 113 Airport Rd. You may make an appointment on their website or just walk in. Thank you for your generosity!
Hopkins County Records – April 24, 2023
Land Deed Transactions
North Texas Annual Conference of The United M to Miller Grove Community Church; tract In the Franklin Marrs survey
Kevin Corbet to Deborah Sue Corbet Co Trustee, John Kevin Corbet Co Trustee and Corbet Revocable Living Trust; tract in the Frederick Anthony survey
Tilly Jean Kirkpatrick to Michael Tildon Corley; tract in the Smith St Como survey
Maria D Chavarria and Ricardo Chavarria to Crissty Indhira Martinez Maldonado, Joe Angel Martinez Maldonado and Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
NTX Annual Conference Of The United Methodist to Arbala Church; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
Dan iven Hamiter SR Estate and Martha Dean Lee IND EXEC to Danelle Rutledge; tract M A Bowlin survey
Danelle Rutledge to Larry Wayne Maynard; tract M A Bowlin survey
Duane Sprague and Lisa Doss Sprague to Luke Skylar Killgore and Amy Anita Sprague; tract in the Z Birdwell survey
Legacy Grove Homes LLC to Jeana Marie Baker, James Biggerstaff and Julie Ann Biggerstaff; tract M A Bowlin survey
Way Family Management to 100 MPH +Property Management LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Joel Scott Walter to Area Wide Investments LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
Emily May Bass to Trenten Dale Rice; tract in the John Clayton survey
Debra D Lanham to Stephanie Cogburn; tract in the Haydon Arnold survey
J Williams and Joel M Williams to Thomas Robert Miner and Elizabeth Susan Pullen-Minor; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
Hilda Patricia Ramos and Jose Ramos to Kempnaar Real Estate LTD; tract in the Seth Sheldon survey
Benjamin August Lamborn and Moria Jean Lamborn to Kimgerly Jill Powell and Robby Don Powell; tract In the J G Procello survey
Rodolfo Cuellar to Yesika Franco; tract in the J C Dillingham survey
James D Moon and Teresa L Palmer to Jacqueline Holmes; tract M A Bowlin survey
Carlene Harris and Michael Harris to Jacob Zuniga; tract in the WM Castleberry survey
Jacob B Harris and Jennifer Harris to Israel Alcantara Moreno; tract in the M Ward survey
Jordan Lennon and Natalie Lennon to Kelly Hardy and Stephen hardy; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
Andrew Clifton Riley and Darla Jean Riley to Karen Louise Franklin and Rebecca Norvell; tract M A Bowlin survey
Larry Shaw to Brenda Gayle Simmons; tract M A Bowlin survey
Lyle Ronny to Miranda Bassham and Cody Nixon; tract in the J G Porcello survey
Kristin Brown to Zachary Ryan brown SR; tract in the East Meadows survey
Katherine E Marie Buxton to Christopher Mark Buxton; tract in the J Pettyjohn survey
Kristy J Moseley to Ryan McKenzie Investments LP; tract M A Bowlin survey
Cheryl Kay Moss, Jerry Ray Moss Estate, Joe Dan Moss and Joe Dan Moss IND EXEC to Jan Bartley and Wade Bartley; tract in the Jasper County School Land survey
Robert Lee Hicks to Robert Clayton hicks and Teressa Marie Milner; tract in the V T Colquitt survey
Amanda Cunningham Gonzalez Martin and Brian Chadwick Martin to Cory Jenkins and Sophia Jenkins; tract in the Elisha Simmons survey
Marriage License Applications
Todd Ray Parnell and Julie Ann Knight
Jacob Wesley Campbell and Sarah Ann Phillips
Donald Wayne Jones JR and Courtney Charee Pyron
Ronnie Glen Slagle and Janet Malo Slagle
Lady Cats Softball Prepped and Ready for Bi-District
Coach David Carrillo and his program are all too set to begin the playoff push.
Sulphur Springs plays Lindale in a best-of-three series this week.
Starting Wednesday, Lady Cats softball heads to Emory to take on the Lady Eagles at Rains High School. The playoff opener for Coach Carrillo’s squad tees off Wednesday, Apr. 26 at 6:30 P.M.
Game two is played at Commerce High School on Friday, Apr. 28 30 minutes earlier than Wednesday’s tee time at 6 P.M. Saturday, if necessary, is game three in the Bi-District series, set to take place back in Commerce at 10 A.M.
Sulphur Springs heads into the postseason at 24-5, having most recently fallen in their tune-up game prior to the playoff series with Lindale.
Friday, Apr. 21 had Frisco Heritage come to town, and spectators were treated to a superb pitchers duel. The visiting Coyotes won 2-0 on Friday.
For Heritage, they trotted out Jensen Hall, a pitcher who is making waves in the DFW metroplex for being a stud ace, and fans figured out why on Friday.
At Lady Cat Park on Friday, Apr. 21, the Frisco pitcher allowed only three hits in seven complete inning. She did not allow a run in her start against Sulphur Springs, but she did strike out 18 Lady Cat batters. Crimson Bryant on the other side had a nice outing, also going the complete seven inning game, allowing the same number of hits at three, but two runs were scored on her watch. Bryant struck out 14 batters Friday.
The two runs allowed by Sulphur Springs all came in the first inning, as leading off in Friday’s game, Hall reached first on an infield error, followed by a Coyote batter being hit by a pitch. So with no outs, Frisco Heritage had two runners on to lead-off the game.
It only took a triple from a Coyote to bring in both runs as Frisco led 2-0 to begin Friday’s playoff tune-up game.
From there, the duel between Hall and Bryant settled into a regular pitcher’s duel. Sulphur Springs picked up a hit in the second, third, and sixth innings, but that was all they could manage against an ace who has struck out over 800 batters in her high school career.
For Heritage, they made just one hit the rest of the way after their big first inning.
With Friday’s 2-0 loss for Lady Cats softball, they now head into the playoffs sporting a 24-5 record. The loss at Lady Cat Park in the postseason tune-up is the first for Sulphur Springs prior to the start of district play, when they also fell at home but to Bullard 6-1.
But next up, Coach David Carrillo and his team begin the playoff push on Wednesday, Apr. 26 at Rains High School at 6:30 P.M. Friday, in game two of the best of three series with Lindale, tees off at Commerce HS at 6 P.M.
Game three, if necessary, is back in Commerce on Saturday at 10 A.M.
Going forward all of the Lady Cats softball playoff games will be broadcasted (radio only) onto KSST 1230 AM.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Intoxicated Man At Hotel Arrested for Narcotics
April 24, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a report of an intoxicated man outside a local hotel this weekend. The man was swaying back and forth and stumbling around near a roadway. The man had several pieces of luggage with him.
Police attempted to perform a field sobriety test, but ultimately decided he was a threat to himself and others. Plano, TX resident, Jackson Daniel Delich was arrested and placed in a patrol car without incident.
Officers then searched his luggage and found black tar heroin, baggies containing methamphetamine and drug papahenelia. Delich, age 27, was charged with:
- 1 481.115(C) POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G MAGISTRATE COURT
- 1 481.115(B) POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G MAGISTRATE COURT
- 1 1220 PUBLIC INTOXICATION
This is not the first time Delich has been in jail. In February 2015, he was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary of a habitation and one count of burglary of a vehicle in Plano, TX.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
