Pickton Man Arrested On Highway 19
January 24, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies noticed a vehicle, without a proper licence plate, traveling South on Highway 19. The driver of that white car was unable to maintain a single lane. A traffic stop was initiated near the city limits.
During the traffic stop the driver was identified as 29 year-old Cameron Lynn Bain of Pickton, TX. Bain has been arrested in the past on narcotics possession charges.
Various narcotic related paraphernalia was found during a probable cause search of the vehicle. Bain did not hold a valid driving licence. The vehicle was impounded.
1 2100 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (JP PCT 1)
1 521.457 DRIVING WHILE LIC INVALID (JP PCT 1)
1 FAILING TO DRIVE IN A SINGLE LANE (JP PCT 1)
1 3657 DISPLAY FICTITIOUS/ALTERED/OBSCURED LIC PLATE (JP PCT 1)
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.
Changes in Unemployment Rate in Texas – Updated WalletHub Study
With inflation remaining high and the U.S. gaining 223,000 jobs in December, fewer than in the previous month, WalletHub released updated rankings for its report on Changes in Unemployment Rate by State, along with a WalletHub Q&A.
In order to take stock of how unemployment rates are changing throughout the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on six key metrics that compare unemployment rate statistics from the latest month for which data is available (December 2022) to key dates in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.
Unemployment Change in Texas:
-1.28% Change in Unemployment (December 2022 vs November 2022)
571,199 unemployed people in December 2022 vs 578,631 in November 2022;
14th best change in the U.S.
-16.93% Change in Unemployment (December 2022 vs December 2021)
571,199 unemployed people in December 2022 vs 687,603 in December 2021;
19th best change in the U.S.
-41.58% Change in Unemployment (December 2022 vs December 2020)
571,199 unemployed people in December 2022 vs 977,744 in December 2020;
17th best change in the U.S.
17.96% Change in Unemployment (December 2022 vs December 2019)
571,199 unemployed people in December 2022 vs 484,222 in December 2019;
9th worst change in the U.S.
12.11% Change in Not Seasonally Adjusted Continued Claims (December 2022 vs November 2022)
107,275 continued claims in December 2022 vs 95,686 in November 2022;
10th best change in the U.S.
3.9% Unemployment Rate (December 2022)
21st highest unemployment rate in the U.S.
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-rates/74907
WalletHub Q&A
What are unemployment predictions for 2023?
“The U.S. economy is expected to grow very little in 2023. This would lead to a jump in unemployment to as high as 4.6 percent, according to the Federal Reserve. Both of these things would be signs of the Fed continuing to try and get a handle on inflation,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub Analyst. “If this ‘worst-case scenario’ comes true, it could mean that millions of people who now have jobs could wind up unemployed.”
How does the threat of labor strikes affect the economy?
“The threat of labor strikes might have an interesting effect on the economy. With increasing support for unions, workers now are more likely to earn better pay and workplace benefits. This could lead to a reduction in things like stagnant wage growth and poor job quality for workers,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub Analyst. “However, improved working conditions might come at a cost to the consumer, leading to overall economic slowdown. Strikes may also make inflation even worse, as the supply lines will get further disturbed.”
What qualities should unemployed people look for when choosing which businesses to apply to?
“The biggest thing that unemployed people should look for when choosing which businesses to apply to is compensation that’s appropriate for their field and skill level. Since there is currently an employment shortage, workers are in a great position to negotiate a worthwhile compensation package,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “Other desirable features are the ability to work from home at least part of the time, measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a positive and friendly workplace environment, and a short commute.”
Is there a big difference in the unemployment rate among various demographics?
“The unemployment rate does differ sharply among different demographics. The unemployment rate for white people is 2.9%, while it’s much higher, at 5.3%, for black people. The racial disparity is troubling, especially in the context of broader discussions of inequality that have taken place in the past year,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “The unemployment rate can fluctuate a lot by age, too; it’s only 2.3% for those ages 45 to 54, but 7.3% for people ages 20 to 24. It makes sense that people who have been in the workforce longer would have more job stability, but we should be concerned about the difficult conditions faced by young people.”
Which state has experienced the biggest increase in unemployment vs. the previous month?
“Minnesota has experienced the biggest increase in unemployment because the number of unemployed persons jumped by 9% from November 2022 to December 2022, compared to the average increase of 0.4%,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “Minnesota’s overall unemployment rate is 2.5%, compared to the average of 3.5%.”
Which state has experienced the biggest decrease in unemployment vs. the previous month?
“Maryland has experienced the biggest decrease in unemployment because it has seen a 7% decrease in the number of unemployed persons from November 2022 to December 2022, compared to the average increase of 0.4%,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “Maryland’s overall unemployment rate is 4%, compared to the average of 3.5%.”
Chamber Connection – Jan. 25
Help us celebrate Hopkins County at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday, Feb. 16, which will have a theme of “A Night at the Gallery.” Art work from local artists, including professionals, amateur artists and high school students,
will be displayed and much of it for sale. Social networking and a cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m., with food service at 6:30, and awards beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. You can reserve your seat for $30 per person or get a table for 10 for $500. The tables include preferential seating and name displays, as well as video recognition at the banquet. Tables are almost sold out!
Awards to be announced include Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Educators of the Year, Large and Small Businesses of the Year, Outstanding Agriculturalist Family, Growth and Renewal Award, and Community Pride Award.
For more information, call the Chamber at 903-885-6515 or email [email protected].
Pancake Breakfast
One of the favorite Saturdays of the year is the Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast, set for Feb. 18, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Tickets are $8 and children under 6 are free. It’s all you can eat pancakes, sausage and bacon. Tickets are available from any Kiwanis Club member.
DIY Wedding Expo
The East Texas DIY Wedding Expo, hosted by Frosted Whimsy, is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. March 18 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Vendors spots are available, starting at $150.
Email [email protected] for more information.
Retirement Reception
A retirement reception for Johanna Hicks will be held from 2-4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office at 1200-B West Houston St. It is hosted by the Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteers.
Ribbon Cuttings/Grand Opening
Werry Pools will host a ribbon cutting at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Chamber office. Please welcome them to the business community. The new EMS building at 116 Airport Road, across from the hospital, will host a ribbon cutting at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Please join us for that opening. Shop the Springs and Deep Routes Coffee hosted their Grand Opening and ribbon cutting onFriday, Jan. 20, with give-aways and live music at their store located at 215 Shannon Road (behind Burger King). Please help us welcome them to the business community.
Frosted Whimsy hosted a ribbon cutting at noon on Wednesday, Jan.18, at the Chamber office.
Please join us in welcoming them to the Chamber.
Hopkins County Records – Jan. 24, 2023
Land Deed Transactions
- Charles D Coffey and Cynthia R Coffey to Ignacio Gutierrez Linarez and Maria Jacoba Sanchez; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- Caleb Lewis and Kristen Lewis to Madalyn Evans and Rodney Evans; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Robinson-Bennet Construction INC to Kyle Robinson and Lisa Robinson; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Lori Ann Covey and Richard Lynn Covey to Dawn Hanby and Otis Hanby; tract in the Jason Clark survey
- James T Whitmoyer and Patricia R Whitmoyer to Smiling Andy LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Paul Eddins to Collyn Eddins FKA Collyn McClendon; tract M A Bowlin survey
- James Larry Moore Estate and Margret Wrench Moore IND EX to More Family Trust and Margret Wrench Moore Trustee
- Gorden Todd Massas and Laura Dyanne Massas to G Todd Massas Co-Trustee, Laura Dyanne Massas Co-Trustee and Revocable Trust Massas; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Laurie Massas and Todd Massas to G Todd Massas Co-Trustee, Laura D Massas Co-Trustee and Massas Revocable Trust; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Justin M Higgins and Tristin Higgins to Black Jack Estates LLC
- Daniel Joseph Waldron and Vicki Coffey Waldron to H&W Holdings LLC; tract in Robert Lee survey
- SSMD LLC to Denton Melrose L.P. and JJA&E Capital Partners LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Ruth Marie Fisher to Lea Ann Fisher; tract in the Esparsa survey
- A&S Entertainment Sulphur Springs INC and Hagur Allen Ray to Sabino’s Italian Restaurant LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Johnny Ray Gibson to Billie Ibarra and Leonardo Ibarra; tract W B Stout survey
- Dana Bramblett and Lane Bramblett to Daniel Ewing and Naomi Katherine Ewing; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Everardo Perez and Maria Perez to Everardo JR Perez and Maria De Los Angeles Perez; tract A Lazarin
- Alan D Allen Estate and Judith B Allen IND EXEC to Alaina C Allen and Alicia Allen Dejoie; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Amanda L Fenton and David Fentonto Claude Prewitt Trust, Claude Wade III Prewitt Trustee and Gene Prewitt Trust; tract Helena Nelson survey
- Doni Rae Giles to Kevin Weaver and Yazmin Weaver; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- June M Hicks to June M Hicks Oath trust and June M Hicks Trustee; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
- Debra McLane and Tracy McLane to Hortencia Castillejos Laguna and Luis Miguel Resendi; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
- Teague GP LLC and Teague Resources LTD to David L Teague and Kathy S Teague; tract in the W P Clowers survey
- Janie Elaine Carpenter to Justin Moon; tract James Lee survey
- Charles David Baucom and Sandra Sale Baucom to Catherine Leigh Gay and James Darren Gray; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Alonso Castro and Kayla Castro to Collyn Seth McDaniel and Mazie Lea McDaniel; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Pamela Nannette Emmons to Cami Vangerwen and Robert Vangerwen; tract in the J W Bennet survey
- Meredith Dodd IND EXEC, Laura Grace Wyatt Estate and Stephen Roy Wyatt Estate to Grace Wyatt Properties LLC; tract E Melton survey
- Meredith Dodd IND EXEC, Laura Grace Wyatt Estate and Stephen Roy Wyatt Estate to Grace Wyatt Properties LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Thomas Clinton Glosup to Steven Glenn Oliver; tract in the Joseph Haile survey
- Brenna Hazelip and Philip Hazelip to Cindy Hodges; tract in the Newman McGee survey
- Floyd T Underwood JR and Rhonda Underwood to Seth T Underwood; Tract in the James Gahagan survey
- Vanderbilt Mortgage INC to Joe Lance Wallace
- Bennie Harris and Jennifer Harris to Rigo Mejia
- Joel Jace Anglin to Johnathan Cody Anglin; tract in the John S Richey survey
- Joel Jace Anglin to Dakota Tate Anglin; tract In the John S Richey survey
- Joel Jace Anglin to Tiffany Sunshine Anglin; tract in the John S Richey survey
- Mark Duke to J&K Wagoner Group LLC and J&K Wagoner Group – Series G; tract M A Bowlin
- Craig Williams and Jackie Williams to Kurtis Putman and Misty Putman; tract in the John Jordan survey
- Jackie F Boles JR to Kari Kay Smith; tract in the Charles Thompson survey
- Lillye A Seasar to Hopco Land Services LLC; Tract in the Lemuel Bracken survey
- Linda Rosamond and William E Rosamond to Gomez Pedro; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Lydia Salazar Arevalo and Rafael Arevalo Juarez to Juan Carlos Torres; tract in the F M Currin survey
- Charles S Clements and S Clements Home Incorporated to ESD Holding LLC; tract M A Bowlin
- Thomas Jenkins SR to Anthony D Marlar and Jamie L Marlar; tract in the Smith R Cherry survey
- Patrick C Rhodes and Sally J Rhodes to David Ray Talley and Mary Elizabeth Talley; tract in Mockingbird Hill Estates
- Bonnie B Mcintosh GST Exepmtion Q-tip Trust, Bonnie B Mcintosh Marital Trust , Bonnie B Mcintosh Revocable Trust, Micheal E Mcintosh Trustee and William E Mcintosh GST Exempt Residuary Trust to Coy Johnson; tract in the Thomas H Skidmore survey
- Ocavio Machado and Rosalba Machado to Sergio Garcia Ramirez; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Carolyn Huddleston and Kyle Huddleston to Christopher Romans and Katy Romans; tract in the C L Ewing survey
- State Of Texas and Veterans Land Board to Elizabeth S Blythe; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Jonathan Kennedy to Angela Kay Harrison and Jon Edward Harrison; tract in the G Neely survey
- Mikel Hays and Samantha Hays to Scot Bye and Lindsay Kennedy; tract in the Lucy Ann Collum survey
Miss Civilization Opening This Weekend at Main Street Theater
Opening this Friday, January 27 at Main Street Theater. located at 225 Main St, is Miss Civilization, the hilarious story of a young woman who matches wits with three burglars attempting to rob her house. This show features Grace Mansfield, Haydn Cummings, Sorin Gonzalez, Cody Lee, and Jeannie Perkins.
Performances will be:
- Friday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Don’t miss out! Tickets are available online at tinyurl.com/mstboxoffice.
PJC Students Start New Semester
Returning students Sarah Harper, center, and Jasmine Gutierrez, both of Sulphur Springs, receive registration papers from PJC-Suphur Springs Center Secretary Stephanie Koepke to begin the spring semester.
Lady Cats Soccer Wins Sixth in Seven Games, at Celina Friday
Lady Cats soccer continue to roll, winning their sixth game in seven on Monday but having a big duel with Celina coming up Friday, Jan. 27.
Their foe Friday in Celina, who hosts Sulphur Springs, comes into the game ranked as one of, if not the best soccer team in 4A-Region II according to coach’s rankings published by Lethal Enforcer.
Coach Adriana Brena and her team picked up their second straight win on Monday, Jan. 23 beating former district foe Mount Pleasant.
Sulphur Springs beat the visiting Lady Tigers 4-2 on Monday.
The Lady Cats scored three goals in the first half, cruising to a big win over Mount Pleasant.
That, and a strong control of midfield, hardly allowing the ball to be in play on the Lady Cats side of the field, and Sulphur Springs stood little chance of defeat on Monday, Jan. 23.
Monday saw three different Lady Cats score, a common thread between the team and their seventh win in eleven games. Jolea Moore, while the first Lady Cat to put the goal in the net (on an assist by Valerie Flecker), Mount Pleasant gave up an own-goal to trail 1-0.
That, and a quick follow-up goal from Haylee Schultz, assisted by Addy Fenton, saw Sulphur Springs piling it on to the tune of a 3-0 blowout lead before the teams even had a chance to break for halftime.
The Lady Tigers did strike back, but it did little impact on the scoreboards as the Lady Cats scored yet again in the second period.
Kylie Clark placed the ball perfectly in the net on a PK from 22-yards out. The junior’s goal is her seventh on the season; in doing so putting the exclamation point on a 4-2 crushing win over Mount Pleasant.
The win is the second straight for the Coach Adriana Brena’s squad, now 7-4 on the season.
Monday’s win at the Prim is also the sixth victory in seven games dating back to mid-January.
Next up, Lady Cats soccer hits the road on Friday, playing in Celina at 7 P.M.
Celina enters the game ranked as one of if not the best team in 4A-Region II, so Sulphur Springs will have a great test in their second-to-last non-district contest.
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.
Be Weather Vigilant on Tuesday and Wednesday
Winter weather is headed towards Texas on Tuesday January 24th, 2023. The National Weather service is not predicting freezing temperatures for Hopkins County until Wednesday. That means we will see precipitation, but not sleet, snow accumulation or the dreaded ‘wintry mix’..
Be cautious on bridges and overpasses especially Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Road crews are already pre-treating some major roads in areas across Texas. They are focusing on areas forecast to be colder than Hopkins County.
Though we should not see the worst of the storm, power lines and the power grid may falter. Ice and strong winds could damage lines and cause power outages.
KSST will be monitoring the weather continuously. Stay tuned for updates.
If You Are Having Ant Problems, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas
During a recent trip to a producer hay field I noticed several ant mounts in his field. If you are having ant problems, the first step is to identify the species. There are hundreds of ant species in the southern United States, including some native fire ant species, and most of them are considered beneficial insects. Collectively, ants till more earth than earthworms and some prey on other insect pests and help reduce their numbers. Fire ants will build their mounds almost anywhere—in the open or next to a building, tree, sidewalk or electrical box. A fire ant mound does not have a central opening. When the mound is disturbed, fire ants emerge quickly and begin biting and stinging. They will even run up vertical surfaces. Worker fire ants are dark reddish-brown with shiny black abdomens, and are about 1⁄16 to about 1⁄4 inch long. The current USDA quarantine for imported fire ants covers 320 million acres in all or parts of 14 U.S. states and territories (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Puerto Rico). The quarantine means that shipments of hay, nursery stock, sod and other articles from quarantined counties must comply with state regulations. Fire ants can’t be eliminated entirely because it’s not possible to treat all areas that are infested. Thus, the goal of current integrated pest management (IPM) programs is to suppress fire ants as much as possible with biological control methods and use insecticides only where it is economically and environmentally justifiable to do so. There may not be one “best” method for fire ant control, especially in large areas. Your objective should be to find the method or methods that are most cost-effective and environmentally sound. In areas where these ants do not present problems, doing nothing is certainly one option.
Control Approaches: The Two-Step Method
Step 1. Broadcasting an insecticide bait once or twice a year, which reduces fire ant colonies by 80 to 90
percent.
Step 2. Treating nuisance mounds or colonies that move into the bait-treated areas. Step 2 may not be
needed. This is likely to be the most cost-effective and environmentally sound approach to treating medium-size to large landscape areas. Certified organic products can be used for broadcast bait and mound treatments. For livestock pastures, select products registered for use on such sites, such as Amdro Pro®, Esteem®, Extinguish®, or Extinguish Plus®. The bait you apply determines how quickly ants will be controlled and how long the effect will last. Faster acting bait products include indoxacarb (works in 3 to 10 days), hydramethylnon (works in 7 to 14 days for mound treatments and in 2 to 3 weeks. For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-995-3443 or email me at [email protected].
For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at m-villarino @ tamu.edu.
Filing Continues For Sulphur Springs City Council
Sulphur Springs City Secretary Natalie Darrow reports that only two candidates have filed for Places on the Sulphur Springs City Council as of Monday morning, January 23, 2023. Two Places, 6 & 7, are up for election on the upcoming May ballot. John A. Sellers, a current council member and previous city mayor has filed his application for candidacy for Place 7 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Tyler Law has filed his application for candidacy for Place 6, which is currently taken by Doug Moore. Doug Moore has yet to reapply for candidacy for his Place.
All places are elected at large. A prospective candidate shall be a qualified voter of the State of Texas, resided continuously in the City of Sulphur Springs for 12 months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot. The election to select Council Members For Places 6 And 7 will be conducted May 6, 2023. Other qualifications for poetential canidates include:
- Must be a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state
- Must not be mentally incompetent as determined by a court
- Must not be convicted of a felony for which he/she has not been pardoned or had full rights of citizenship restored by other official action
- Must be 18 years of age or older on the commencement of the term to be filled
- Must not hold any other public office in which he/she was elected for and/or be a member of a board directly appointed by the City Council on the commencement of the term to be filled
- City taxes must be paid to current
- Must have knowledge of the nepotism law summary
