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Grand Jury Indictments for August 2023

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Grand Jury Indictments for August 2023

Links are provided if details of the arrests are available.

ARDON,MANUEL ANTONIO – MONEY LAUNDERING >=52,500<$30K

BAILEY,ERIC ANDERSON – POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115

GREAVES, FAITH EMILY – POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115

BOYKIN, TIFFANY DAWN – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G

HARDMON,CHRISTOPHER RAY – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G

BRITTON,BRADLEY KEITH – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G

MCPHERSON, NESSICA RACHELE – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G

MCPHERSON, NESSICA RACHELE – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G

DUVALL, EUGENE PERCELL II – MAN DEL CS PG 1-B >=4G<200G DFZ

GARLAND, DARIUS ANDIAN – UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON

GARLAND,DARIUS ANDIAN – TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR

GARZA, ALEXANDER – UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON

GARZA, ALEXANDER – POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115

HARVELL, JHERICO LASHEA – POSS CS PG1/1B 1G DFZ IAT 481.115

HARVELL, JHERICO LASHEA – THEFT OF FIREARM

GREAVES,CHRISTOPHER GRADY – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G

HARP,HEATH JUSTIN – UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE

HERNANDEZ-JINEZ,RAMIRO – TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR

HERNANDEZ-JINEZ,RAMIRO – PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM iN CORR/CIV COM FACILITY

HERNANDEZ,CASHIUS ANTONIO – TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR

HERNANDEZ,CASHIUS ANTONIO – MAN/DEL CS CAUSE DEATH OR SBI IAT

INFANTE, ROBERT RAY – SEX ABUSE OF CHILD CONTINUOUS: VICTIM UNDER 14

LANG,RICHARD LEE – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G 200G

LIBIGS,ALYSSA MARIE – POSS CSPG2>=1G<4G

SELF, HEATHER LASHAY – FORGERY GOVT/NATIONAL INST/MONEY/SECURITY

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Clarksville Woman Arrested For Theft

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Clarksville Woman Arrested For Theft

August 8, 2023 – A 47 year-old Clarksville, TX woman was arrested and charged with felony theft at a south Broadway retailer this week.

Kristal Dawn McMahon, aka Kristal Shourd aka Kristal Asbridge was previously convicted twice for theft. That activity elevated her current charge to a felony.

Kristal Dawn McMahon, aka Kristal Shourd aka Kristal Asbridge

McMahon, who lists herself as unemployed, was caught on surveillance attempting to steal merchandise with a value over $100.

Sulphur Springs Police arrived at the business, mirandize her and started an interview. McMahon allegedly confessed to the crime. She was arrested and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. She is charged with:

1 31.03(E)(4)(D) THEFT PROP <$2,500 2/MORE PREV CONV

KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.

If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.

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.

Summer 2023 Featured Multiple Highlights for the Miller Grove FFA

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Summer 2023 Featured Multiple Highlights for the Miller Grove FFA
Miller Grove FFA Summer 2023 Spotlight
Miller Grove FFA Summer 2023 Spotlight

The Divorce Care Support Group Will Meet Beginning August 16th

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The Divorce Care Support Group Will Meet Beginning August 16th

The Divorce Care Support Group will meet every Wednesday beginning August 16, 2023. The group will last for 13 weeks and will meet at 6:00pm each Wednesday night. The location for the meetings is the basement of the First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas. There will be signs to direct attendees to the correct meeting room. For more details about the Divorce Care Support Group, contact Debbie Young at 903-303-4771, or Tom Young at 903-413-1673.

Learn Vital Skills in Welding and Other Fields at Paris Junior College

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Learn Vital Skills in Welding and Other Fields at Paris Junior College

WELDING PROJECT

Brandon Mitchell of Campbell, a welding student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Center, is working on a Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is an arc welding process that produces the weld.

Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Brandon Welding
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Brandon Welding

Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.

Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.

The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.

Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.

Vision

To be the educational provider of choice for the region.

Mission

Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.

EDC Executive Director to Retire

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EDC Executive Director to Retire

Roger Feagley Announces Retirement – Chris Brown Chosen As Successor


The Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County EDC will see a passing of the torch after almost 2 decades of success with Roger Feagley at the helm. Roger has announced he will retire in January, 2024, which will mark 19 years of service, providing assistance and resources of over $14m to nearly 40 local companies and projects. “It has been a pleasure to serve the Sulphur Springs community and it will continue to be our home” Feagley said. “We appreciate Roger’s service and dedication to Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County” stated Tom Sellers, President of Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County EDC Board.

Roger has been the Executive Director of the Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC since 2005 and currently serves as Chairman of Team Texas, a member-based business attraction program through Texas Economic Development Council, the professional association for Texas economic developers. While working for Sulphur Springs, Roger has served in several capacities for the TEDC Board and the Board for Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas, as well as being a member of numerous professional organizations, and has been given the distinction of “Fellow” with the Industrial Asset Management Council.

“The Board of Directors of the Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County EDC is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Brown as the new Executive Director” stated Board President Sellers. He will start with the SSEDC September 18 th of this year. Brown has served as the Executive Director of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) for almost 10 years. He and his family still live in Sulphur Springs and have strong ties to the community.

Brown is currently serving on boards for the Hopkins County Hospital District, the HC Chamber of Commerce, and NETBIO. Prior to ATCOG, Brown served as the Hopkins County Judge and as Mayor/Council Member for the City of Sulphur Springs. Brown is also the 1 st Vice President for the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and Vice-Chair for TEX-21. His state level involvement has also included the Texas Assoc. of Counties and the Texas Assoc. of Regional Councils. “For over 20 years I’ve had the pleasure to support the work of many EDCs and help bring opportunities to all Northeast Texas,” Brown said. “I look forward to learning from Roger over the next few months and focusing in on continuing the great work of the SSEDC.”

Fleeing From Police Ends In Arrest

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Fleeing From Police Ends In Arrest

August 7, 2023 – A 21 year-old precinct 4 resident was arrest near the intersection of Tate and Craig street this weekend. The man attempted to outrun police because he thought he had forgotten his drivers license at home.

At around 10:30 PM Saturday night, Sulphur Springs Police attempted to stop Marcelo Flores for a minor traffic violation. Flores did not immediately stop. He accelerated to a high rate of speed then ran a stop sign before stopping for police.

Marcelo Florez, 2023

When asked why he attempted to evade Police, Flores stated that he was afraid he had left his driving license at home. It is unclear if Flores was in possession of his driving license at the time of his arrest. It is clear that the police found marijuana in his car.

His KIA Spectra was impounded. He is charged with:

1 38.04(B)(2)(A) EVADING ARREST W/VEH (FS)

KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.

If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.

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.

Juan Hernandez-Ruiz Charged with Murder

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Juan Hernandez-Ruiz Charged with Murder

A Sulphur Springs resident was arrested at 4:40am early Sunday morning, August 6, 2023 after a report of a man covered with blood in the 700 block of Texas St. Sulphur Springs police officers responded to the scene at 4:10am to find Giovanni Lopez in the street bleeding from his injuries.

Juan Hernandez-Ruiz, 2023

During the investigation, officers learned that the victim had been in an altercation earlier in the evening with a suspect Juan Hernandez-Ruiz at the suspect’s house. Lopez left the suspect’s house walking down Texas Street, and it is suspected that Hernandez-Ruiz hit the victim with his 2013 Cadillac Escalade causing the injuries. Giovanni Lopez was transported to Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs where he died. Juan Hernandez-Ruiz, age 29, was transported to the Hopkins County Jail and charged with first degree murder with his bond set at $2 million.

Public Information on Recent Murder

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Public Information on Recent Murder

Public Information Release From Jason Ricketson Chief of Police

On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers responded to the 700 block of Texas St. in reference to a subject laying in the road that was bleeding. During the investigation, officers learned
that the victim, identified as Giovanni Lopez, had been run over by the suspect.

The suspect was identified as 29 year-old Juan Hernandez-Ruiz. It was learned that the suspect and victim had been involved in an earlier altercation and believed this was a continuation of that incident. The victim was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Hernandez -Ruiz was taken into custody and transported to the Hopkins County Sheriffs Office and charged with Murder.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.

If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.

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.

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.

Give Back to a Park you LOVE – Centennial Fund-Raising Campaign

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Give Back to a Park you LOVE – Centennial Fund-Raising Campaign

Cooper, TX— Celebrating Texas State Parks’ century-long commitment to natural conservation and outdoor recreation, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation proudly announces its Centennial Fundraising Campaign. For 100 years, Texas State Parks have served as a refuge for both wildlife and those who cherish the state’s natural beauty. Today, we invite you to give back to the park closest to your home or heart. 

Focusing on the beloved Cooper Lake State Park, the campaign will support the construction of two playground shade shelters, one at each park unit – South Sulphur and Doctors Creek. You can specifically target your gift to either park unit project or give to both. “With our long hot sunny summer days, the playground shade shelters will protect our kids and allow them to have a fun time playing on the relatively cool playground equipment.  Physical play is so important for our kids and couple that with outdoor play, this is just the ticket for happier and healthier youth”, said Park Complex Superintendent, Steve Killian.

  • Playground Doctors Creek Unit
  • Playground South Sulphur Unit

All donations for Cooper Lake State Park or one of our other 87 Texas State Parks will be matched up to the donation goals by the Texas Park and Wildlife Foundation.  The donation goals for Cooper Lake State Park are $10,000 for each park unit.   To get involved, please donate to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, a (501(c)(3)) nonprofit, at TexasParks100.org. We hope to reach our project goals over the next several weeks. Your support ensures that Cooper Lake State Park will continue to thrive for generations to come. Thank you for your help and love for Texas State Parks!

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