Tickets For 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival Now On Sale For $8 Each Or 4 For $28
By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, [email protected]
Tickets for this year’s 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office, local banks and online!
This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28. You can purchase them at Alliance Bank locations, City National Bank locations, Texas Heritage National Bank and Pilgrim Bank, or at the Chamber office, 110 Main St. You can also purchase them online at HopkinsChamber.org.
Quart tickets are $15 this year. They can only be purchased at the Chamber office or the day of the stew, which is Saturday, Oct. 22.
Stew Cook Registration
If you have cooked stew in the past or want to for the first time, now is the time to register for Stew Fest, presented by Alliance Bank. Friday night activities, hosted by Bob Evans Foods, will be going on the night before at Buford Park.
The Friday night festivities include the appetizer contest and a concert by Dubb and the Love Machines following the home football game.
To register for a cook site, go online to the Chamber’s website at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks, email [email protected] or call 903-885-6515. The cost to enter is $100 per stew pot, with $150 coming from the sponsor to pay for ingredients.
Volunteer Opportunity
If a person or group would like to volunteer to work in one of the service tents at the Stew Festival, please contact me at [email protected] or by calling 903-885-6515. Volunteers can help from 9 a.m. to about 12:15 p.m.
Ribeye Roundup
If you’re looking for a great steak, you don’t want to miss the Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup on Saturday, Oct. 1, on the downtown plaza.
The event features a steak cook-off which will include an expected 40-plus cook teams, educational trade show, free Bobby Irwin concert and more.
You can also get a blue Ribeye Roundup T-shirt for just $14 at the Chamber of Commerce, 110 Main St. Come by to pick one up!
Main Street Uncorked
Main Street Uncorked Wine and Music Festival is ready to go from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, downtown. There will be wine samples from some of the best Texas wineries, local vendors and musical artists including Jeb Brooks Band and Twisted Whisky.
Tickets are available for $10 online at MainStreetUncorked2022.eventbrite.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.
Main Street Theatre
This weekend – Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1 – Main Street Theatre presents two one-night only shows. Advance tickets for both events are now available at CommunityPlayersInc.com for $15. Tickets at the door are $20.
On Friday, jazz vocalist Carolyn Jones will be in concert, accompanied by pianist Brad Williams. The show will include an evening of stories and standards.
On Saturday, Enola Gay sits down with Leah Conner to talk about the importance of live music and the work the Conner family is doing to help beat cancer by producing and organizing the Texafied Jamfest in Hopkins County.
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to MD Anderson Cancer Center – Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment.
Castillo-Zavala Sentenced On Manslaughter Charge
Jaime Antoni Castillo-Zavala was sentenced last week on a March 18, 2022 manslaughter charge, according to sheriff’s and court reports.
The 38-year-old man was sentenced Sept. 20 to 10 years in prison , a sentence that was suspended, and the Saltillo man was placed on 10 years of probation. Castillo-Zavala, however, will be required to serve 180 days in jail as a condition of that probation, according to Assistant District Attorney Zachary Blackmon.
Castillo-Zavala (who is also known by Jaime Zavala Soto, Jaime Zavala-Soto, Jaime Soto-Zavala, Jaime Savala Soto and Jaime Antonio Castillo-Zavala) was taken into custody Sept. 20 and held in jail until he was outfitted Sept. 26 with a SCRAM device to be worn to monitor alcohol consumption by analyzing sweat. He was released on furlough, giving him 30 days to get his affairs in order. After the 30 days, he will once again be place into custody to serve the remainder of the mandatory 180-day sentence, according to Blackmon.
After the 180 days in custody, Castillo-Zavala will be required to go to a substance abuse felony punishment facility (SAFPF) to complete a substance abuse rehabilitation program run by Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The incarceration rehab program is 6 months long, followed by a 3-month aftercare program, which can be as restrictive as a halfway house or as lenient as outpatient rehab. The aftercare would be determined by assessing the defendant’s situation during the 6 month program, according to the ADA.
After Castillo-Zavala is released from SAFPF, Castillo-Zavala will have to complete 500 hours of community service. He also was fined $5,000, the ADA reported.
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.
Information About the Preparatory CDL Truck Driving Course at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center
PREPARATORY CDL COURSE
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Instructor Mike Minihan, standing, explains one of the topics to his students in the preparatory CDL truck driving class. The students are, from left, Ricardo Yanez, David Tilley and David Kemp. Back: Miranda Hodges and Fred Gilstrap. The class is part of the adult education program at the campus. Call 903-885-1232 for more information about the course.
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.
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Building Burglary Charge
A Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a building burglary charge Monday morning, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Todd Evans and Deputy Aaron Chaney located a wanted man at his rural Sulphur Springs residence and took him into custody at 10 a.m. Sept. 26, 2022.
Gary Lee Gibson was transported to the county jail, where he was interviewed. He reportedly waived his rights and talked to authorities. The 47-year-old allegedly admitted to taking property from a farm behind Goodwill without the owner’s permission.
Gibson, who jail reports show is also known by Skeet, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 11:01 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, on a burglary of a building warrant. He remained in jail Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in lieu of a $15,000 bond on the felony building burglary charge, according to jail records.
Monday was the second time in less than a year Gibson has been jailed in Hopkins County. He was booked in Dec. 14, 2021, for bond forfeiture on an April 23, 2021 theft of property with two or more previous convictions, according to HCSO jail reports.
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.
Men’s Golf Recovers, Has Solid Day Two In Fall Opener
Before September comes and goes, men’s golf begins a condensed yet action-packed fall season.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 & 24, has Coach Jeremy DeLorge and his Wildcats playing at Buffalo Creek in Rockwall.
At the invitational held last weekend, Sulphur Springs was the only 4A school.
Schools that men’s golf played were, starting with 6A teams Rockwall, (Rockwall) Heath and Sachse.
Last but certainly not least, 5A schools also playing with the Wildcats:
- Frisco
- (Frisco) Independence
- Lovejoy
- Argyle
The latter moved up to 5A this year, but not before winning the state championship in 4A last semester.
Against a slew of state winning, state-competing teams, the Wildcats, who now trot out three freshmen, were shocked at some of their competition. Two players taking on the Wildcats shot sub-70 day one.
Coach DeLorge said some of the competition for Sulphur Springs outdrove the Wildcat freshmen by 40-50 yards, sending a feeling of amazement and stun to his players.
“It was a very big eye-opener for them,” Coach DeLorge said.
Even so, the men’s golf coach prepped his guys as much as humanly possible. He told each player who they were facing, their talents and weaknesses, and what their opponents have achieved in varsity golf.
“I wanted to put the most pressure on them to see how they handled it,” Coach Jeremy DeLorge said. “Because if we can handle that kind of pressure this early in the year in the fall, by the time we get to spring, and District and Regionals, hopefully, and state, it’s gonna be another walk in the park. It’s just gonna be another tournament to these guys.”
Men’s golf shot 342 in Rockwall on day one, a total the men’s golf coach said may be the highest for his squad all year, but day two saw Sulphur Springs storming back.
The Wildcats shaved 23 strokes off their day one total to shoot 319.
That day two saw men’s golf hang with the best of the best in their competition, and such a rebound performance from his team, three of which are freshmen, has the Wildcats coach excited moving forward.
“We are very very happy with where we’re sitting,” Coach DeLorge said. “I’m super proud of my guys.”
The men’s golf coach said he loved the fire his guys displayed. He said his team has no desire to settle for anything less than greatness, and is eager to get back out there to hit the links.
Next though, Wildcat golf heads to Mount Pleasant for something of a district preview, as their district course, along with their district foes, will all be on display for the team.
The second of three fall competitions for men’s golf takes place at Mount Pleasant CC on Monday, October 10.
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.
5 Private Applicator CEUs Available Nov. 2
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Office, Hopkins County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, [email protected]
Private applicator licenses and certificates are valid for five years, and the applicator must obtain 15 CEUs during that time to renew, including two credits in laws and regulations and two credits in integrated pest management (IPM).
To partially satisfy CEU requirements for private applicators, the Hopkins County Extension office has planned the 2022 Private Applicators CEUs for November 2, 2022, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The session starts at 9:30 a.m.
The topics to be covered during the day will be as follows:
- Laws and Regulations Update, by Janet Hurley, TAMU-Dallas. This session is an update of new regulations from state and federal agencies as pertain to pesticides use.
- Drift minimization by Spencer Colton, Corteva. Description of equipment and techniques useful to reduce pesticide drift.
- Friend or Foe: Forage Varieties that can Outcompete Weeds in Northeast Texas, by Dr. Vanessa Corriher, TAMU. Dr. Corriher will discuss forage varieties capable of outcompeting weeds in Northeast Texas.
- Using IPM to manage urban wildlife issues by Janet Hurley, TAMU-Dallas. This session will cover IPM tactics that farmers, ranchers and homeowners can use to keep wildlife like racoons, skunks, armadillos, rats and bats away from building structures like barns, storage sheds, etc., and
- The Battle Between Weeds and Drought: Re-Establishment of Pastures after Severe Drought, Dr. Vanessa Corriher, TAMU. Dr. Corriher will address the importance of weed control and pasture management after drought.
Five CEU will be granted to those attendees staying for the complete session. To register to the event contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 by October 16, 2022. The cost of the event is $30; lunch included.
Meet And Greet Hosted For Dan Patrick, Incumbent Republican Candidate For Lt. Gov.
Approximately 40-50 turned out Tuesday morning at Pioneer Café for a meet and greet with Dan Patrick, incumbent Republican candidate seeking reelection as lieutenant governor. Patrick rolled in around 8 a.m. Sept. 27, 2022, as part of a bus tour of the Northeast Texas area. He began his bus tour in late August and plans stops in 131 cities before he finishes up.
The incumbent made his way around the room, shaking hands and taking a moment to speak with those present, including several local elected and influential Republicans.
During his visit in Sulphur Springs, Patrick discussed briefly with local media the importance for all eligible Texans, especial rural Texans, to get out and vote. The election hinges on the vote from small towns. He asks citizens to vote Red, to prevent Teas from being changed to be like California. He is against the destruction of the oil and gas industry and for strengthened border security.
Early voting begins Oct. 24 and continues through Nov. 4, with Election Day on Nov. 8, 2022. The last day to register to vote in the November elections in Texas is Oct. 11.
Patrick was first elected as lieutenant governor of Texas in 2014, began serving in 2015, was re-elected in 2018 and seeks another term.
The Republican incumbent candidate encourages all Texans to get out and vote, especially small town and rural Texans on whom several elections could hinge. Before he was elected lieutenant governor, Patrick was twice elected to the Texas Senate, representing part of Houston and Northwest Harris County. DanPatrick.org also states the incumbent is a small-business man, a former radio host, television anchor, sportscaster, musician, Christian author and movie producer.
Patrick has been married to wife Jan, a former schoolteacher, for 47 years; they have one son, Ryan; one daughter, Shane; and seven grandchildren.
Patrick faces Libertarian challenger Shanna Steele and Democratic challenger Mike Collier for the office of lieutenant governor on Nov. 8, 2022, ballots. A rally was scheduled at noon Sept. 27, 2022, for Collier at Sulphur Springs Country Club.
Man Arrested For Stealing Vehicle From Arkansas
Only after a second encounter with officers was a 51-year-old man arrested for stealing a vehicle from Arkansas. A communications operator’s mistake in running the truck’s license plate incorrectly and slow response in response to queries about a checkbook in the man’s possession Friday resulted in sheriff’s officers not learning the vehicle had been stolen from Hot Springs, Arkansas until Sunday morning, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite was dispatched at 10:28 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, to mile marker 115 on I-30 west in Brashear, where an older gentleman was reported to be slumped over the wheel of a red Chevrolet pickup. Fite reported finding a red S10 truck and called the license plate number to dispatchers for a records check.
The man with the truck, appeared to the deputy to be disoriented, supported by his claim to be on his way to Texarkana from Malvern, Arkansas. The man, identified in arrest reports as Roy Russell Montgomery, claimed he’d run out of gas and didn’t have any way of getting more gas.
Montgomery reportedly agreed to let the deputy search his clothing and the truck. Fite reported finding a check book and miscellaneous checks issued to Little Rock, Arkansas business. The deputy contacted the bank the checks were issued for. Bank personnel then indicated they’d contact the account holder and have them get in touch with the HCSO to confirm whether or not Montgomery was in fact allowed to possess the checkbook. After providing the accountholder with what he considered adequate time to contact him, a citizen arrived and provided a gallon of fuel for the man to put into the truck, so the deputy released him after seizing the checkbook and checks that did not have his name on them, Fite alleged in arrest reports.
Sunday, Sept. 25, night shift deputies reported contacting the a man fitting Montgomery’s description on South Hillcrest Drive in the area of the truck stops, but said they hadn’t seen the red pickup in the area where they contacted him. Reviewing bodycam and dashcam footage from Friday, deputies discovered the dispatcher had incorrectly entered the vehicle license plate. Running the correct number, it was learned the truck had been reported stolen in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Friday, Sept. 23, at 3:34 a.m.
Deputies returned to the area of the truck stops, and were able to quickly locate Montgomery at Love’s Truck Stop. While searching the truck stops, they also located the red truck parked in the back parking area at 7 Star Truck Stop. Montgomery was transported to the truck. He reportedly admitted to operating the truck, parking it behind the West Shannon Road trust stop and being the only person in possession of the vehicle since Fite checked on him Friday.
After the pickup was confirmed to have been reported stolen Sept. 23, in Hot Springs, by the Arkansas authorities, Montgomery was taken into custody at 6:25 a.m. Sept. 25, 2022, and the vehicle was towed from the location for safe holding. The 51-year-old was booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:30 a.m. Sunday for unauthorized use of a vehicle. He remained in the county jail Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, on the felony charge; bond was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
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.
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On DWI With 22-Month-Old In SUV
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested for DWI a 22-month-old in the SUV at the time of his arrest, according to arrest reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britain Marlow reported stopping Dakota Shane Weir around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, on FM 1870 for speeding in a blue Ford Edge. The highway patrol reported smelling an alcoholic beverage odor coming from inside the SUV while talking to Weir. When the 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man told the trooper he had an occupational driver’s license, Marlow asked to see the court order for permitted driving hours and locations.
When Weir exited the SUV, Marlow alleged the alcohol odor grew stronger so he asked if there were any open alcoholic containers in the vehicle. Weir admitted there “might be one” in the vehicle, Marlow wrote in arrest reports. A probable cause search revealed three Miller Lite cans in the center console of the vehicle Weir had been driving; two of the cans were still cool to the touch and had beer inside of them, Marlow alleged in arrest reports..
The trooper reportedly observed numerous clues of intoxication when administering standard field sobriety tests to Weir, resulting in a determination of intoxication. Marlow reported a 22-year-old sate in a car seat in the back seat of the SUV. Weir was placed under arrest for DWI with a child passenger younger than 15 years of age. Weir reportedly agreed to a blood draw for analysis.
Marlow, in arrest reports, noted Sept. 24 was at least the second time Weir has been arrested for DWI with a child passenger younger than 15 years of ago; he was reported to be on probation in Hopkins County at the time of his arrest on the earlier charge. The sample was taken and Weir was transported to jail, where he was booked in at 12:17 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, for DWI with a child passenger, the 22-month-old.
Weir was released from Hopkins County jail later Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on a $30,000 bond on the DWI with child younger than 15 years charge, according to jail records.
Trooper Marlow, in arrest reports, noted Saturday night was not the first time Weir has been arrested on a felony DWI charge. Jail records show the Sulphur Springs man was also jailed April 28, 2021 on a DWI-third or more offense charge; he was released later that day on a $10,000 bond on the charge. Weir too was jailed Oct. 28-Dec. 1, 2021, on a DWI indictment, the jail records show.
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.
CHRISTUS Offers Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Physical Therapy
By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
Sulphur Springs, Texas, September 26, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
The CARE Unit: Inpatient Rehabilitation
We at CHRISTUS are proud of our comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program. We provide the highest quality care in order to improve the functional independence of those we serve. Listed are some of the specialties we treat: amputation, brain injury, bilateral knee/hip replacement, certain arthritic conditions, deconditioning, hip fracture, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, post back and cardiac surgery, spinal cord injury, and stroke. The Inpatient Rehab teams uses an interdisciplinary team approach for recovery with a goal to return the patient to a healthy, fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
Opened 24/7, we provide around the clock nursing care, three hours of therapy per day, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and social work/discharge planning to return home.
If you believe you or a family member may benefit from an inpatient rehab stay, please contact us at 903.438.4570 for more information.
Outpatient Physical Therapy
When you need rehabilitation and therapy services – the more convenient, the better. With a goal to return patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible, our rehabilitation professionals at the hospital’s Healthplex provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to all ages. Our staff are specialized in skills such as cupping; dry needling, orthopedic and sports rehab, speech and language delays, Vitalstim, hand therapy, pool therapy in our heated indoor therapy pool, 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.
New Orthopedic Surgeon in Sulphur Springs
We are excited to welcome to our CHRISTUS family, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Christian Douthit. Dr. Douthit cares for patients of all ages and is particularly interested in hand-to-shoulder problems, peripheral nerve surgery, orthopedic trauma, and sports injuries. Dr. Douthit will be joining Dr. Christopher Meltsakos, and PA, Chris Lutz, at our CHRISTUS Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic, located at 103 Medical Circle, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75482.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.6688.
Free Student Athlete Injury Clinic Continues
CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Sulphur Springs continues to offer a FREE Saturday Athletic Injury Clinic for all student athletes, all sports included. The clinic is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. through November 12. Student athletes from 7th grade to college age will be able to get a free exam and x-ray to determine a plan of care to treat their injury. The clinic will be held at our CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Orthopedics, Medical Building 5, at 103B Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs.
For more information about our Sports Medicine program, or Orthopedic services, please call 903.885.6688.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
