Memorial Clinic Phones Repaired
Following a three-day outage, telephone service has been restored at Memorial clinic located next door to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. The repair was finally competed at 6 p.m. Friday evening according to Sherry Moore, Director of Marketing and Managed Care. Mrs. Moore expressed appreciation to clinic patients and the community for their patience and support given during the outage.
Clinic hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. until noon. For appointments call 903-885-3181 or 903-885-3184.
Mike Briley Celebrates 50th Anniversary as Barber
Customers, family, and friends celebrated Mike Briley’s 50th anniversary as a barber in Sulphur Springs. Briley began as a barber on College Street March 6, 1965 as a partner with Louis Jones and Robert Anglin. Briley said it was hard to break in when he started. There were a number of barbershops in Sulphur Springs at that time.
He followed in the footsteps of his dad who was a barber. Briley noted that his dad was doing what he wanted to do and enjoying the work and that motivated him to take up the trade. He has not plans to retire in the near future noting three college degrees, “none with my name on them.” Briley has two daughters.
He continues in the back chair at his shop located across from the courthouse on Jefferson Street.
Grand Jury Indictments for March 2015
A Hopkins County Grand Jury presented 44 indictments against 37 individuals to the Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday March 4. A variety of charges from possession and promotion of child pornography, online solicitation of a minor, aggravated robbery, to possession of a controlled substance and others are included in the indictments.
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Michael Henry Shahan was indicted on three counts of possessing visual material that visually depicted a child younger than 18-years of age engaged in sexual conduct. Shahan was also indicted for online solicitation over the Internet and by text message of a minor to engage in sexual contact.
Charles Richard Walters was indicted for one count of online solicitation over the internet of a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with the defendant.
Also indicted for online solicitation of a minor was Colbey Wayne Simpson. Simpson utilized the Internet and texting to solicit a minor to engage in sexual intercourse.
Terry Reese Tanton was indicted on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child younger than 14-years of age.
Two were indicted for failure to register as a sex offender. Wayne Thomas Hall Jr., who must register because of a reportable adjudication for indecency with a child by exposure failed to register in Hopkins County. Joe Anthony Gotcher was required to register due to a reportable conviction for sexual assault of a child.
Hollis Blaine Sartin was indicted one two charges–for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and for a terroristic threat. Prior to this indictment, Sartin had been convicted of the felonly offense of Aggravated Assualt causes Serious Bodily Injury in January of 1999.
Two indictments for unlawful use of a criminal instrument were also handed down. Indicted on separate counts were Darrell Wayne Love and Anthony Clyde Thomas. Thomas has been convicted to past felonies including burglary and possession of a controlled substance.
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon indictments were presented against Robert Dwayne Allen and also against Toni Leann Cupp.
Jesse Don Ballentine was indicted for theft of a firearm.
Aggravated robbery indictments were handed down against Kevin Lee Humphreys and against Jordan Wayne Delpaz.
Paris Dillon Gallamore was indicted for burglary of a habitation.
Richard Leon Givens was indicted for theft less than $1,500 with two (2) or more prior convictions. Samantha Sue-Nell Miles was indicted for theft with two (2) previous convictions.
John Scott Dunn wad indicted for delivery of a controlled substancein a drug free zone as was Rakea Shambrell Harris.
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence indictments were returned again Bobbi Lea Perritt as well as Jonathan Wayne Smith. Perritt attempted to destroy narcotics that would be evidence in an investigation. Smith attempted to conceal a syringe during a traffic stop.
Indictments for possession of marihuana were returned against Noemi Martinez Luna and Pedro De Los Santos for possessing more than 50 pounds and less than 2,000 pounds.
Two indictments were returned against Jervin Terrel Richarson. Both indictments were for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver or manufacture—methamphetamine and cocaine—within 1,000 feet of a public park and playground.
Those indicted for possession of a controlled substance include: Jennifer Moreland Evans, Stuart Duane Flint, Kristi Dawn Ford, Pedro De Los Santos, Teresa Lynn Brown, Jesse Don Ballentine, Davion Latrone Young, Mark Everett Powell, Tamela Perkins Owen, Noemi Martinez Luna, Savannah Nicole Kelly, Wayne Thomas Hall Jr, and Kenny Ray Hass.
Time Change Saturday Night at 2am
Spring Ahead, Fall back. it’s that time again folks. Do not forget to adjust your clocks Saturday night before you go to bed.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) kicks in this weekend, the annual bittersweet sign that spring is on its way, but it hurts your sleep schedule. At 2 a.m. local time on March 8, clocks will “spring forward” one hour.
The amount of daylight hours will grow longer as we head into spring but there is more to daylight saving than extra time spent outdoors and the sun setting later.
DST was first used by Germany during World War I as a way to conserve energy. The goal was to take advantage of the daylight hours in spring by moving an additional hour of daylight from the morning to the evening and not letting people sleep through the first few hours of sunshine.
America didn’t adopt a policy on DST until 1966, minus the states of Arizona and Hawaii.
So why not Arizona and Hawaii?
Arizona is one of the warmest locations in the summer. Increasing daylight hours would increase energy use from air conditioners and cooling systems. As for Hawaii, it is closer to the equator and does not see a large variation in daylight hours between winter and summer.
When your sleep-wake and light-dark cycles are out of sync, it can make you feel tired and downright grumpy. However, the longer daylight hours can be good for business. Retailers can benefit as it can cause customers to want to get out of their homes and shop and do outdoor activities.
If you’re not a fan of DST and the longer days ahead, you’ll have to wait until November 1. That’s when we “fall back” one hour.
Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestants Needed
Gena Prickette is one of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Contestant Coordinators currently seeking contestants for the 56th annual Scholarship Pageant. Young ladies who are Junior students enrolled in a Hopkins County school can be contestants. Contact Gena at 903-243-4534 or Cindy Lancaster at 903-439-5336 and they will be happy to answer any questions that potential contestants may have. The Hopkins County Dairy Festival celebrates contributions of the Dairy Industry and the hard working dairy families of our community. The week-long annual festival will begin on Friday June 12 with the first of the Hot Air Balloon Rallies and continue through Saturday June 20 with the Queen’s Coronation Pageant. More information can be found at www.hopkinscountydairyfestival.com
Education Expo at the Civic Center on March 12
The Sulphur Springs ISD is having its’ second Education Expo next Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Civic Center. Tickets are $15 and include a meal. Reservations can still be made by calling Marci Owens at the Admin Building. Superintendent Michael Lamb says the Expo will allow the district to show businesses what schools are doing to connect with the community. 10 or 11 booths will be set up showcasing various school programs. Lamb was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Thursday morning.
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“Updated” Daylight Home Burglaries Plagues Sulphur Springs.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum is urging county residents to be the nosiest neighbor you can be to help the Sheriff’s Office arrest a group of thieves who have recently burglarized several homes in the south part of the county during the day. The thieves like to kick a door open, grab items and get out quick. Tatum is hoping someone will get a description or a license plate number of a strange car in an area. Tatum says he has learned from interviewing burglars that they avoid houses with alarm systems or with mean dogs. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office.
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Hopkins Place at 809 Camp St is having a “Coffee Hour
Hopkins Place at 809 Camp St is having a “Coffee Hour” for those who care for Seniors on Thursday, March 26th from
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Caring for a loved one can be very wearing on the caregiver. To better take care of others, you must first take care of yourself. Take a break and join others who support a senior at a coffee hour to lean how to get the compassionate, supportive resources you need. You may find that life just got a little easier.
RSVP by March 24th to Sherrie at (903) 439-1202
Winter Storm Watch Ends Early
As quickly as it came, it is disappearing. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has cancelled the winter storm warning AT 10:35 a.m.—an hour and 25 minutes prior to the original noon end time on Thursday.
Roadways are likely to remain icy or partially snow and slush covered for much of the day. However, sunny skies have already started to promote melting on many area roadways this morning.
Temperatures are still on track to climb above freezing after noon today and then remain above freezing through the early evening hours. Overnight lows are expected in the mid-20s so any residual snow or water on roadways is very likely to refreeze.
Temperatures Friday are expected to climb into the mid-40s with under sunny skies. Almost all of the snow and ice should melt off area roadways on Friday according to the National Weather Service.
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