HCSO: Man Accused Of Forging A Graduation Check Had Meth, Marijuana, Paraphernalia
1 Woman Allegedly Sold Ecstasy During Undercover Buy, Another Reportedly Had THC Pens and Marijuana
A man accused of forging a graduation check was found in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the time of his arrest Monday evening. One Sulphur Springs woman was allegedly involved in an undercover purchase of Ecstasy while another woman was found in possession of marijuana, multiple THC pens and THC wax, according to police and sheriff’s reports.
East Shannon Road Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis began investigating a check forgery; an individual was supposed to get the check as a graduation gift but never received it. The individual who wrote the check noticed on a banking app that the name of hte recipient had been whited out and Bailey Owen Magnuson’s name was written over it. The check also showed to have been cashed via mobile deposit through PayPal, Davis alleged in arrest reports.
Recognizing the name, deputies contacted the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man and another occupant of his vehicle at Magnuson’s place of work at 6:09 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. While talking with the pair, deputies reported smelling a strong odor or burnt marijuana in the Chrysler PT Cruiser. After being read his rights, Magnuson admitted to cashing the forged check, then showed deputies the payment went into his PayPal account.
A probable cause search of the car revealed a small torn bag with methamphetamine residue under the driver’s seat, another bag containing suspected meth in the console, used hypodermic syringes and a small marijuana cigarette and marijuana cigar elsewhere in the car, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Magnuson was arrested at 6:27 p.m. Aug. 8, 2022, for possession of the controlled substance and forgery for cashing the forged check with his name on it. The other occupant, a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man, was alleged to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, and taken into custody for the charge. The car was impounded.
The suspected meth weighed 0.213 gram, including packaging, and also field tested positive for meth. The location where the pair was found was reported to be 695.82 feet from a school, resulting in a drug-free zone enhancement on the controlled substance charge, Davis alleged noted in arrest reports.
Magnuson remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 in lieu of $50,000 in bonds — $25,000 each for the forgery of financial instrument charge and the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance in a drug-free zone. The 27-year-old man with him was jailed overnight Aug. 8, 2022, on the possession of drug paraphernalia charge, then released from jail the next day, according to jail reports.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
Round Rock Circle Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro arrested Hannah Rae White at 10:57 a.m. Aug. 9, 2022, on a Round Rock Circle warrant for manufacture or delivery of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2/2-A controlled substance.
Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit investigators conducted an undercover purchase of Ecstasy, which weighed less than 1 gram, Castro alleged in arrest reports. A felony warrant was issued for the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest, Castro noted in arrest reports.
Castro contacted White at her last known address and took her into custody at 11:38 a.m. Aug. 9, 2022, on the warrant for delivery of less than 1 gram of the Penalty Group 2 controlled substance Ecstasy during the undercover “buy,” according to arrest reports.
White remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in lieu of the $20,000 bond set on the felony delivery charge, according to jail reports.
Hollie Circle Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a Toyota at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 9 on Hollie Circle for a traffic violation.
While speaking with driver Tryna J. Esslinger, Castro reported smelling a strong marijuana odor inside the car. The 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman claimed there was none in the vehicle nor had she ever possessed it, Castro alleged in arrest reports. After a records check and being asked again, the woman allegedly admitted there was marijuana in the vehicle.
Multiple bags with marijuana residue, more than 20 THC pens and one white container, all with THC wax were also located during a probable cause search of her vehicle. The woman was taken into custody at 6:13 p.m. Aug. 9, 2022, Castro alleged in arrest reports.
Esslinger was booked into jail at 7:01 p.m. Aug. 9. 2022, on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports. She was released from Hopkins county jail Wednesday on a $10,000 bond on the felony Penalty Group 2 charge, according to jail reports.
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Information About Students Registering for Fall Classes at Paris Junior College
PLENTY OF HELP
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley, left, and Secretary Charle Fox help returning student Conner Burgin of Sulphur Spring as he stops by the campus to register for the fall semester. For information about registering for fall call 903-885-1232.
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.
Sex Offender Who Shot Deputy in the Face Receives Life Sentence
AUSTIN –Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions trial team secured a guilty verdict this week against a man who committed Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant. Shazizz Mateen shot a sheriff’s deputy in the face, blinding him for life. Mateen was sentenced to life in prison and assessed a $10,000 fine by an Austin County jury.
It was on November 1, 2018, that Mateen shot and blinded C.J. Lehmann, a Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy. Mateen had an outstanding warrant for failing to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. When officers attempted to execute the arrest warrant at the Dollar General in La Grange, Texas, Mateen threatened them with a knife and fled the store. The officers followed Mateen to a nearby motel, where Mateen had barricaded himself inside his room, and requested assistance.
When the call came over the radio, Deputy Lehmann was visiting his family at a local Halloween trick-or-treat event in downtown La Grange. The deputy left his family and, upon arriving on scene, volunteered to open the door to Mateen’s room. When he did, Mateen discharged a shotgun, striking Deputy Lehmann in the face and permanently blinding him.
The case was transferred from Fayette County to Austin County due to widespread local media attention. As a result of his valor, Deputy Lehmann was honored in 2019 with the Star of Texas Award, given to first responders who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.
Assistant Attorney General Andrew Rountree and Assistant Attorney General Joshua Somers prosecuted the case. They are thankful for Deputy Lehmann’s service and sacrifice as a peace officer and are grateful that justice has been served. Deputy Lehmann is an inspiration to all of law enforcement in the State of Texas.
Observing National Health Center Week In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor Doug Moore recently issued a proclamation designating this week as National Health Center Week in Sulphur Springs, and encourages all Americans to take part in “celebrating the important partnership between America’s Community Health Centers and the communities they serve.”
For more than 50 years, community health centers have provided high quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care in underserved communities, delivering value to, and having a significant impart on America’s health care system.
Approximately 30 million Americans in more than 14,000 communities across the nation are served by Community Health Centers. They often provide the only accessible and dependable source of primary care in their communities. Nationwide, CHCs serve one in five residents of rural areas.
They are locally owned and operated small businesses that serve the critical economic engines, helping power local economies by generating $63.4 billion in economic activity in some of the country’s most economically deprived communities.
Community Health Center manage patients’ chronic conditions , reducing overall costs of care by providing options her than costlier health care settings such as hospital emergency rooms. The are also on the front lines of emergency health care crises, provide care for veterans, address the opioid epidemic and respond to public health threats in the wake of natural disasters.
“During National Health Center Week, we celebrate the legacy of America’s Community Health Centers, and their vital role in shaping the past, present, and future of America’s health care system,” Mayor Moore read from the proclamation designating Aug. 7-13, 2022, as National Health Centers Week in Sulphur Springs.
Moore presented the proclamation to Kasie Smith, director of community development for Carevide, a local non-profit health center with over 40 years of experience providing health care service.
Carevide works in conjunction with local healthcare partners, and serve patients accepting private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, with a sliding fee discount based on family size and income, available for uninsured and underinsured patients. The health group has locations in Bonham, Commerce, Cooper, Farmersville, Greenville, Kaufman and the Sulphur Springs location offers family, women’s and pediatric services.
HHSC Receives Federal Grant To Expand Fraud Prevention Efforts
Agency Works To Develop Innovative Strategies To Prevent Fraud
AUSTIN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) a federal grant of more than $400,000 to further the agency’s fraud prevention efforts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
HHSC has prevented the misuse of more than $147 million in public funds since 2017 by identifying and stopping potential fraudulent payments for SNAP, Medicaid, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
“We are extremely proud to be the recipients of this grant and know that it will have a positive impact on the work we do to put taxpayer dollars to good use in Texas,” said Wayne Salter, deputy executive commissioner for HHSC Access and Eligibility Services.
The grant will be used to provide ongoing support for HHSC staff to receive training, develop innovative fraud prevention training methods, and conduct an educational campaign for the public on fraud prevention. The grant period is from August 2022 through August 2024.
Misuse of benefits can result in loss of benefits, fines and criminal charges. If someone suspects or knows about fraud, waste or abuse by clients or providers in health and human services programs, HHS urges people to call the HHS Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-436-6184 or visit ReportTexasFraud.com.
Trustees Approve 40 Personnel Changes For Sulphur Springs ISD
Sulphur Springs ISD trustees approved 40 personnel changes at the regular August school board meeting held earlier this week.
Overall, SSISD Board of Trustees accepted nine resignations, and approved 23 new hires and eight in-district personnel changes. The changes involve every campus except Austin Academic Center, although the bulk of the personnel changes are at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, Sulphur Springs Middle School and Sulphur Springs High School.
According to SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb, these changes should pretty well put the district at full staffing, with potential for only a couple of positions to be filled by aides or long-term subs to begin the school year.
Resignations
Trustees officially accepted resignations Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, from SSHS teacher and Coach Timothy Aguillon, aide Meredith Rule and Fine Arts Coordinator Cindy Welch; SSMS aide Kerry Roy and SSISD Police Officer Dana Self; Douglas ECLC Head Start aide Brittany Aguilar; SSES special education aide Steve Johnson; Travis Primary Title 1 aide Amanda Walker; and Instructional Technology Director John Bimmerle, whose office was at the Administration Building.
New Personnel
New hires approved for SSHS included Lori Franklin to teach social studies, Kristin McKinney as a special education teacher and Jordyn Pennington as a business CTE teacher,
Approved to join the SSMS faculty and staff were Randall Wellman as assistant principal; Sandra Forshee as receptionist; Luciano Gallos, Layna Royar and Kwasia Timmons as special education aides; Leydie Moreno as a seventh grade math teacher; and Cortni Steele as an ISS aide.
Hired as an instructional interventionist at Sulphur Springs Elementary was Kristin Potts.
Kimber Combs was hired as a Title 1 aide at Rowena Johnson Primary. Joining the Barbara Bush Primary faculty and staff are Amie Cunningham as a special education teacher and Stephanie West as a special education aide. Itzel Figueroa was hired as counselor at Travis Primary and Liliana Reyes as a Title 1 aide. Bowie Primary gained Gabriela Lopez as a special education aide, Jerrilyn Posey as a Title 1 aide and Lilian Thomas as a special education resource teacher.
New to the Douglass ECLC campus are prekindergarten teacher Kayleigh Caudle, special education teacher Yasmin Espinoza and Head Start aide Marilyn Perez.
Kylie Koon is the new purchasing coordinator, working at the SSISD Administration Building.
In-District Changes
Half of the job/campus changes are at or involved Douglass ECLC, where four staff members will be swapping duties. Carrington Chancellor is trading duties as a special education aide for those of a Head Start 4 aide, while Brenna Jackson swaps from special education aide to Head Start 3 teacher, Stephanie Sifuentes switches from Head Start aide to special education aide, and Morgan Spencer is changing from from special education aide to Head Start aide.
Rachel Kistler will be trading her position as an instructional interventionist at SSES for duties as an academic specialist at Rowena Johnson Primary.
Justin SSISD Police Officer Justin Findley will be moving from Bowie Primary to SSMS, while Sarah Pence continues to serve as a special education aide but will be dealing with older students, moving from SSMS to SSHS.
And, rounding out the latest list of personnel changes is Brandi Boles, who will remain in the Special Services Department, but will change from educational diagnostician to special program specialist.
Pizza — And Medicare Explained
Community members are invited attend the special educational lunch, Pizza And Medicare Explained, hosted on Aug. 23 at the Senior Citizens Center. Baucom Insurance’s Agent Pilcher (Billie Ibarra) will present information on what Medicare is, its parts and potential penalties. The presentation is for educational purposes only, with no plan-specific benefits or details to be shared.
Pizza will be provided, thus, those attending are asked to contact host Ibarra by Aug. 20, to help with planning. The pizza will be free while supplies last. RSVP a spot at Pizza and Medicare Explained by calling or texting 903-919-1850, send an email to [email protected] or scan the QR code on the flyer attached below.
Anyone with special needs who is in need of accommodations for the meeting is asked to call 1-855-568-2243 (TTY 711) by Aug. 20.
Hopkins County Drought Conditions Persist, In Spite Of Rain
Burn Ban Still Fully In Force In Hopkins County, 1 of 224 In Texas Under Burn Ban
Although some areas over the past week have experienced a couple of good downbursts, the rain was nowhere near enough to offset the drought conditions Hopkins County is still experiencing. Thus, the burn ban enacted July 11, 2022, is still effective on Aug. 10, 2022 and for the foreseeable future for Hopkins County, according to Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley.
According to the US Drought Index, Hopkins County as a whole remained in the extreme drought range, with one small area in southeastern Hopkins County only listed as experiencing severe as opposed to extreme drought conditions as of Aug. 2, the most recent data available on the US Drought Index as of Wednesday morning, Aug. 10.
The Keetch Byram Drought Index average shows Hopkins County to be 703, ranging from 523 to 776 on the scale of 0-800, where 0 represents saturated soil and 800 an absolutely dry soil. The scale is a value indicating the amount of precipitation it would take to bring the moisture level back to 0 or saturation. Each 100 typically represents an inch of dryness.
A score of 600-800 are associated with more severe drought with increased wildlife occurrence. Intense deep-burning fires with extreme intensities can be expected. Live fuels can also be expected to burn actively at levels of 600-800 on the KBDI scale. That’s where Hopkins County is at, in the severe drought category.
The rains over the past few days only lowered Hopkins County’s KBDI score by 41 points. According to the NOWData, Sulphur Springs received 0.04-inch of rain Tuesday, and only 0.53-inch in July and 1.02-inch of precipitation in June 2022.
As of Monday morning, county firefighters had responded on 23 burning calls, including 11 that resulted in citations issued to the individuals in violation of the burn ban. Over the past 2 days county firefighters have responded to at least 2 tree fires; and burn ban violations on County Roads 4752, 1170, FM 2560 at CR 2435, CR 4129; grass/field fires on CR 1112 (which resulted in a secondary fire on CR 1100), and CR 1127, according to dispatch reports.
“The drought situation has not improved. With the wind and little bit of rain we’ve had it has not diminished. This is NOT the time to burn. That is the worst thing you can do right now,” Endsley said. “The volunteer fire departments have been a tremendous help battling fires in their district.”
The rise in grass, brush and trash fires has risen over the last month, which have resulted in everyone working overtime to get the blaze down and remain until fire are determined to be out. The precinct crews have been very helpful in responding when needed with equipment such as a backhoe to help out. For instance, they were utilized to help bust up haybales that caught fire. The sheriff’s deputies have also assisted, following up on burn ban violations when the assistant fire marshal/fire investigator is out at his full time job in another county.
Texas Forest Service also remains vigilant to help everyone as best they can, responding on four occasions in Hopkins County with bulldozers to plow in wooded areas, bust up the earth, which is dry a few inches deep to the root balls of plants, limiting the area a fine can continue to smolder and burn underground only to reignite topside even days later.
While a tremendous loss to local property owners, especially farmers, Hopkins County has been fortunate so far in that only one abandoned structure has caught fire. That could easily change as drought as drought conditions are not only expected to persist but worsen, making the burn ban necessary to protect property, according to Endsley.
Currently, the only type of outdoor fire allowed is for cooking, and that should be monitored the entire time, flames kept covered, with a water source available to extinguish it should a spark get out and ignite. The fire should be extinguished immediately upon completion of food preparation, to prevent.
Burning in a burn barrel is NOT allowed, nor is burning of trash and brush piles.
The only exception to the burn ban will be for declared professional welding. In order to be compliance with the burn ban, the professional welder must complete a contractors notice concerning burn ban with Hopkins County Fire Department prior to welding. The proper documentation is available for download on the front page of the county website, https://www.hopkinscountytx.org/, or by contacting Hopkins County Fire Department at 1286 Texas Street in Sulphur Springs (just behind UPS off the League Street/Texas Street split north of the stop light at Wildcat/Arbala Road/South League Street intersection). The action plan should be returned to HCFD, 1286 Texas St. as well. A person to stand fire watch is also required.
When welding, all contractors must file an action plan, listing the owner of the property where the welding will be conducted, all dates welding will occur, the site location for welding, the name of the welders to be working as well as those on fire watch, and phone numbers for welders and watchers, the type of work and water source that will be available. If work extends past the dates on the form, another form will need to be completed and submitted. The contractor also has to affirm intent to report any grass fires, no matter how small, even those the contactor’s team is able to control, to county officials.
The Hopkins County burn ban will remain in effect for 90 days, or until the area receives several days of appreciable rainfall at a pace the ground is able to absorb and is rescinded by Hopkins County officials. The ban was unanimously approved by all members of Hopkins County Commissioners Court on July 11, 2022, by Hopkins County
10% Pay Increase, Additional Positions For HCSO, HCFD Projected In 2022-2023 County Budget
Increased Property Values & Sales Tax Cited For Proposed Reduction in Hopkins County Tax Rate
A 10% pay increase for all county employees, and funding for additional positions for the sheriff’s office, and an additional position within the clerk’s office were among the items projected in the 2022-2023 county budget. Increased property values and sales tax returns were cited for a propose reduction in Hopkins County tax rate for the coming year.
Tax Rate
Hopkins County Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Mitchell proposed a tax rate of $0.5239 per $100 property value, lower than the approved rates over the preceding 10 years, beginning with the 2012-2013 fiscal year (2012 tax year). The county tax rate rose from $0.560575 during the 2012 and 2013 tax years to $0.612075 during the 2014 tax year, then $0.627392 during the 2015 and 2016 tax years. The Hopkins County property tax rate declined to $0.624892 in tax years 2017, and remained that rate through tax year 2020. The county tax rate declined to $0.584035 per $100 property valuation in 2021 and is proposed to dip again in tax year 2022 (fiscal year 2022-2023) to $0.5239.
The proposed 2022-2023 tax rate factors in projected tax revenues, including $306,182 in new property added to the tax roll in 2022. Overall, the total property valuation for 2022 on Hopkins County tax rolls is $2,757,459,159.
The 2022 no-new revenue tax rate per $100 property valuation is projected to be $0.5019 per $100 valuation, down from 2021 NNR tax rate of $0.561139. The non-new revenue tax rate is the rate the taxing unit needs to generate about the same amount of revenue they received in the previous year if the rate was applied to the same amount of properties in both years. If property values rise, the NNR tax rate will go down and vice versa.
The voter approval tax rate is projected at $0.523981 per $100 property valuation, down from $0.585726 per $100 value. The voter approval tax rate is the amount at which taxing units are required to get voter approval before they exceed the tax rate. The maximum rate varies based on the type of jurisdiction. Cities and counties can increase the tax rate 3 1/2% for operating expenses. Junior college districts, hospital districts, and special taxing units can increase their tax rates up to eight percent for operating expenses. School district funding calculations and the debt tax rate influence the voter-approval tax rate for school districts, according to Texas.gov.
The proposed 52.39-cent tax rate valuation per $100 property valuation includes $0.5039 for general, road and bridge and debt service funds 30.5227-cents in gross revenue going toward the general fund, 14 cents to road and bridge maintenance, 1 cent each for road and bridge special fund and farm to market special fund, and 5.8673 cents to the debt service fund. That should generate $13,894,837 for the general funds, $275,946 each in estimated tax revenue for the road and bridge and farm to market special funds.
That would be $14,446,329 in estimated gross tax revenue, provided every penny billed in county property taxes is collected. That is unrealistic, so the proposed tax rate factors in up to 4% ($577,861) of total tax revenues will go uncollected, while $200,000 in net delinquent taxes and $175,00 in penalties an interest revenue are projected to come in during the 2022-2023 fiscal year and 2022 tax year. That would provide the county with $14,243,667 in projected revenues.
The increased property values and increase in sales taxes raised provide extra funding that will allow the budget to be balanced and meet the $1.6 million in debt obligation secured by property taxes.
“All of the counties around us are going up [on tax rate], so it’s huge that we get to do a decrease like this,” Aulsbrook said.
Budget
The 2022-2023 budget is expected to include $602,161 more in property tax revenues than the 2021-2022 tax revenues raised from Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022, a 4.35% increase.
Proposed is a 10% salary increase for elected county officials and county employees for the fiscal year 2022-2023, in addition to the incremental longevity pay of $100 to eligible elected county officials and employees for an additional year of service.
Hopkins County Justice of the Peace 1 and Hopkins County Justice of the Peace 2 will receive a $1,000 increase in auto allowance, allowing for increased fuel costs.
The proposed FY 2022-2023 budget also includes two additional employees for the sheriff’s office, one additional jail employee and one additional sheriff’s office employee.
FY 2022-23 budget as proposed also includes an additional position within the County Clerk’s Office to assist with elections work; the County Clerk serves as elections coordinator, in addition to the traditional duties of the clerk’s office. The additional position is for someone to help handle the increasing duties that go along with conducting elections.
The county is also now required to fully fund 3 fulltime firefighter positions added to the county fire department a couple of years ago. This is part of a multi-year grant program which has covered most of these salaries.
Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrooks noted that the proposed 2022-2023 budget does not include anything from any solar farms, as it’s yet to be determined when they will go online and, with extensions of incentive contracts granted to multiple project developers, when those will be added to the tax rolls.
Another public hearing was set for 9 a.m. Aug. 22. There could be changes to the proposed budget between times depending on planning and information gleaned and needs presented before then.
The budget proposal estimated county revenues to be $15.8 million for FY 2022-2023, up from $14.9 in FY 2021-2022 and $13.5 million in FY 2020-2021.
Pizza For Breakfast – Why not?
By Johanna Hicks, Hopkins County Extension Agent, Family and Community Health Agent, [email protected].
If you have ever visited the Texas Hill Country around Fredericksburg or New Braunfels, you are aware that the peak of peach season has arrived! Although a little later this year due to the Texas heat and dry conditions, peaches are still sweet as can be. Texas A&M AgriLife’s Dinner Tonight program has a Peachy Prosciutto Pizza recipe that is so delicious and easy to make. Try making it for brunch or appetizers as you start up the grill!
Peachy Prosciutto Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 Pieces flatbread, whole wheat
- 1/2 Cup non-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Prosciutto slices torn into pieces
- 2 Small peaches, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 Cup fresh arugula or spinach
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar glaze
Oven Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Spray flatbread with olive oil cooking spray, and place in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove flatbread from the oven and top with mozzarella, prosciutto, and peaches.
- Place flatbread in the oven to toast for 8-10 minutes, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and top with basil and arugula or spinach. Drizzle balsamic glaze over each flatbread pizza.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Spray flatbread with olive oil cooking spray, and top flatbread with mozzarella.
- Place in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400F.
- Remove flatbread and add prosciutto and sliced peaches.
- Place again in the air fryer for 4-5 minutes at 400F.
- Remove flatbread and top with basil and arugula or spinach. Drizzle balsamic glaze over each flatbread pizza.
Serving size: 4 (1/2 of flatbread)
2022 Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show
The 2022 Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show will take place on October 21 and 22, in the Sulphur Springs High School cafeteria, north entrance hall, and north covered walkway. So far, response for vendor space has been excellent! We still have room for more, however. This show is designed for hand-crafted, hand-made items to sell. To date, we have wood décor, cutting boards, leather work, quilted items, crocheted items (One of my favorite vendors for children’s crocheted animals!), handmade cards, gift packaging, decorated shirts, tote bags, jewelry, embroidered items, honey, baked items, wood burning/carving, sock monkey puppets, pillows, toys, ceramic roses, paintings, fall and Christmas decorations, pickles, chow chow, children’s books, soap, body scrubs, western novels, pen and ink sketches, ornaments, jams and jellies, fried pies, wooden puzzles, wooden toys, birdhouses, purses, hot cocoa bombs, and more!
If you have hand-crafted items that you would sell, contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 and we’ll provide an application for you. Booth spaces are extremely reasonable, and you don’t have to worry about the weather! It’s shaping up to be a great event!
Closing Thought
To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens
– Scott Fitzgerald
Contact Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent at the Hopkins County Extension Office, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B West Houston St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443; or [email protected].
