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Meal A Day Menu – Jan 3-7, 2022

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Meal A Day Menu – Jan 3-7, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Dec. 27-31, 2021, includes:

Meal-A-Day volunteers prepare and package food for delivery
  • Monday – Beef Spaghetti, English Peas, Garlic Sticks.
  • Tuesday – Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Pinto Beans, Cornbread.
  • Wednesday Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
  • Thursday – BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, and a Roll.
  • Friday – Frito Chili Pie, Corn, Cole Slaw.

The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.

2 Bags Of Suspected Methamphetamine Found, Pair Arrested During Late Night Traffic Stop

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2 Bags Of Suspected Methamphetamine Found, Pair Arrested During Late Night Traffic Stop

Two bags of suspected methamphetamine were found, resulting in a pair being arrested, during a late night traffic stop Jan. 1, 2022, according to arrest reports.

Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley stopped a Honda CRV at 10:05 p.m. New Year’s Day in the 1400 block of East Industrial Drive for a traffic violation. Upon contact, the officer noticed both occupants exhibited signs of nervousness and saw a clear plastic bag containing a crystal-like substance he believed to be meth near the passenger’s feet, Whaley alleged in arrest reports.

Whaley read both their Miranda rights. When neither occupant would admit to possessing the bag of suspected meth. A search of the blue SUV revealed another bag of suspected meth. When both failed to claim either bag of suspected meth, both were taken into custody at 10:33 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022, and transported to jail. The SRV was impounded, according to police reports.

Both 39-year-old Jeremy Lee Jones of Lone Oak and 47-year-old Nessica Rachele McPherson of Pickton were booked into Hopkins County jail at 11:30 p.m. Jan. 1, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1B controlled substance, the two bags of suspected methamphetamine.

McPherson, who is also known as Nessica Hall, Necsica Collin and Nessica Rachele Hale, was released from Hopkins County jail Sunday, Dec. 2, 2022, on a $30,000 bond. Jones remained in Hopkins County jail Monday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2022, in lieu of the $30,000 bond set on the felony controlled substance charge.

Wildcats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Finalized

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Wildcats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Finalized

Head football Coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the men’s golf schedule for spring 2022 on Monday, Jan. 3.

Men’s golf, led by head coach Jeremy DeLorge, have their first match on Feb. 7 in Rockwall at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club at 8 A.M.

After JV has their first match two weeks later on Feb. 21, the varsity is back in action taking on host Pine Tree on Mar. 4-5 at Wood Hollow GC and Pinecrest Country Club.

The following Tuesday, Mar. 8 Sulphur Springs travels back to the DFW metroplex to take on Grand Prairie at Prairie Lakes GC.

Grant Mohesky, pictured left, posing with the Wildcat golf team after Coach Jeremy DeLorge’s squad placed 6th at a tournament at the Squaw Valley Links Course in Glen Rose, TX on February 26-27, 2021

After their third competition, Coach DeLorge and his Wildcats have two straight competitions at Tempest GC, only seven days apart:

  • Monday, Mar. 21 in their District Preview
  • Mar. 28-29 in the District 15-5A Tournament

Athletes from Sulphur Springs golf who qualify for the Regional Tournament are back at Rockwall GAC Apr. 18-19.

The state tournament for 5A men’s golf is just shy of a month later at White Wing GC May 9-10.

Both men and women’s golf had solid fall seasons. The Lady Cats placed third in all their competitions and the Wildcats were full of success.

To see the schedule, click here.


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.

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022:

Winnsboro Police

Arrests

  • No Arrests

Calls for Service

  • The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period.

Citations

  • The Winnsboro Police Department issued 16 citations and 29 warnings during this reporting period.

FDA Acts To Expand Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

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FDA Acts To Expand Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA Jan. 3, 2022 News Release

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to:

  • Expand the use of a single booster dose to include use in individuals 12 through 15 years of age.
  • Shorten the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and a booster dose to at least five months.
  • Allow for a third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children 5 through 11 years of age.

“Throughout the pandemic, as the virus that causes COVID-19 has continuously evolved, the need for the FDA to quickly adapt has meant using the best available science to make informed decisions with the health and safety of the American public in mind,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. “With the current wave of the omicron variant, it’s critical that we continue to take effective, life-saving preventative measures such as primary vaccination and boosters, mask wearing and social distancing to in order to effectively fight COVID-19.”

What You Need To Known

Boosters are now authorized for people 12 years of age and older

Today’s action expands the use of a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include its use in individuals as young as 12 years of age.

  • The agency has determined that the protective health benefits of a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to provide continued protection against COVID-19 and the associated serious consequences that can occur including hospitalization and death, outweigh the potential risks in individuals 12 through 15 years of age.
  • The FDA reviewed real-world data from Israel, including safety data from more than 6,300 individuals 12 through 15 years of age who received a booster dose of the vaccine at least 5 months following completion of the primary two-dose vaccination series. 
  • These additional data enabled the FDA to reassess the benefits and risks of the use of a booster in the younger adolescent population in the setting of the current surge in COVID-19 cases. 
  • The data shows there are no new safety concerns following a booster in this population. There were no new cases of myocarditis or pericarditis reported to date in these individuals. 

Booster interval updated to five months for people 12 years of age and older 

The FDA is also authorizing the use of a single booster dose five months after completion of the primary vaccination series of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.

  • Since Pfizer initially submitted safety and effectiveness data on a single booster dose following primary vaccination, additional real-world data have become available on the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 with the omicron variant in the U.S. 
  • No new safety concerns have emerged from a population of over 4.1 million individuals 16 years of age and older in Israel who received a booster dose at least five months following completion of the primary vaccination series.
  • Additionally, peer-reviewed data from multiple laboratories indicate that a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine greatly improves an individual’s antibody response to be able to counter the omicron variant. Authorizing booster vaccination to take place at five months rather than six months may therefore provide better protection sooner for individuals against the highly transmissible omicron variant. Given the demonstrated safety and effectiveness of a booster dose when administered five months after the primary vaccination series, and the fact that a booster dose may help provide better protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant, the FDA has determined that the known and potential benefits of administering a booster to individuals ages 12 and older at least five months following completion of the primary vaccination series, outweighs the known and potential risks.
  • While today’s action applies to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, the FDA continues to review data concerning all available vaccines and will provide additional updates as appropriate.

A third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children ages 5 through 11

Children 5 through 11 years of age who have undergone solid organ transplantation, or who have been diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise, may not respond adequately to the two-dose primary vaccination series. Thus, a third primary series dose has now been authorized for this group. This will now allow these children to receive the maximum potential benefit from vaccination.

  • The FDA previously authorized a third primary series dose for use as part of the primary immunization series in individuals 12 years and older. The potential effectiveness of an additional dose in children 5 through 11 years of age was extrapolated from data in adults. 
  • The agency used prior analyses conducted as part of the authorization process for healthy children to inform safety in this population and determined that the potential benefits of the administration of a third primary series dose at least 28 days following the second dose of the two-dose regimen, outweighed the potential and known risks of the vaccine. To date, the FDA and CDC have seen no new safety signals in this age group. 
  • Children 5 through 11 years of age who are fully vaccinated and are not immunocompromised do not need a third dose at this time, but the FDA will continue to review information and communicate with the public if data emerges suggesting booster doses are needed for this pediatric population.

“Based on the FDA’s assessment of currently available data, a booster dose of the currently authorized vaccines may help provide better protection against both the delta and omicron variants. In particular, the omicron variant appears to be slightly more resistant to the antibody levels produced in response to the primary series doses from the current vaccines,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. “With this in mind, the FDA has extended the range of individuals eligible to receive a booster, shortened the length of time between the completion of the Pfizer primary series for individuals to receive a booster and is authorizing a third protective vaccine dose for some of our youngest and most vulnerable individuals.”

The fact sheets for recipients and caregivers and for healthcare providers contain information about the potential side effects, as well as the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis. The FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have several systems in place to continually monitor COVID-19 vaccine safety and allow for the rapid detection and investigation of potential safety concerns.

The most commonly reported side effects by individuals who received a booster dose or an additional dose as part of a primary series were pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, as well as fatigue, headache, muscle or joint pain and chills. Of note, swollen lymph nodes in the underarm were observed more frequently following the booster dose than after the second dose of a two-dose primary series. 

The FDA will publicly post documents regarding the agency’s decision on its website following authorization. 

The amendment to the EUA was granted to Pfizer Inc.

FDA Jan. 3, 2022 COVID vaccine booster infographic

Additional Information:

Firefighters Battle Tate Street House Fire Monday

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Firefighters Battle Tate Street House Fire Monday

Local firefighters were battling a Tate Street house fire Monday. No injures were reported and occupants accounted for, but the local chapter of the Red Cross was contacted to respond at the location to assist.

The blaze was reported after 9 a.m. Jan. 3, 2022, in the 400 block of Tate Street, just behind Wesley United Methodist Church. Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County firefighters responded, along with police, to what was reported as a possible structure fire. Hopkins County EMS also were requested to stand by at the location.

Upon arrival, officials reported smoke was visible from the front house. Firefighters then reported flames coming from the back of the structure in the patio area. Firefighters worked to get the flames out quickly. City firemen remained at the site of the Tate Street house fire 10:45 a.m. Monday.

Firefighters work at the back of a Tate Street residence to extinguish a blaze which caused smoke to billow out the front of the structure and flames to blow out the eaves at the back of the home Jan. 3, 2022.

Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022

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Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Jan. 3, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)

Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.

US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Thursday night. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. This work will extend from the Collin-Grayson County line to the Oklahoma State line.

FM 1753, Grayson County: from FM 120 to FM 1897. Construction will begin on this rehabilitation project on Jan. 3, 2022. Traffic can expect daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and then overlay the roadway.

FS 121 (Grayson Parkway), Grayson County: from the Collin County line to FM 121.  Construction is ongoing on this new-location roadway. The new roadway will be two lanes with shoulders and will be an extension of the frontage road of the Dallas North Tollway. Local traffic on CR 60 (Marilee Road) and Stiff Chapel Road should expect occasional road work at those intersections with flaggers present to control traffic.

US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91. The northbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Lamar/Houston Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project. 

Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers. 

All eastbound and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.

Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Center Street detour can be viewed online at:

  • Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:

Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road from just north of Houston Street and transitions back to the existing main lanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 main lanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers. 

All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. To detour, eastbound Washington Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Lamar Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on North Travis Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street.

Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Washington Street detour can be viewed online at:

  • Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
  • Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
  • Detour for the Washington Street closure at US 75:

US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between North Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lanes shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews perform bridge construction. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on bridge construction and construction of new frontage road lanes.

The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on widening the US 82 frontage road. Traffic wishing to access Loy Lake Road is requested to take the SH 91 exit ramp (# 643), or the US 75 exit ramp.

FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.

FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to build portions of the new bridges and roadway. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have moved traffic to a portion of the new concrete pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section consisting of concrete pavement when the project is completed.  

US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.

US 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.

US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Sunday and Wednesday during the nighttime.

At Bethany Road near FM 1417, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to end of state maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway.

FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 75 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway.

SH 56, Grayson County, in Southmayd at McElroy Street. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway. 

FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as workers build the new SH 34 bridge over the future Lake Ralph Hall.

FM 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to County Road 3710. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 1550, Fannin County: from County Road 3330 to SH 34. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

SH 121, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 56. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.

US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow-moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement for the entirety of the project from the Lamar County line to SH 121. Eastbound traffic between SH 121 and the Lamar County line has been opened to two lanes. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews complete the remaining work.

FM 68, Fannin County: from SH 78 to SH 34.  Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.

Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):

Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.

SH 37, Franklin County: from the elementary school to US 67. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install sidewalk.

IH 30, Hopkins County: from Hunt County Line to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform concrete repair.

Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)

Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.

SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to Texas-Oklahoma state line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.

US 271, Red River County: from SH 37 to Titus County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway. 

FM 906, Lamar County: from FM 2648 to CR 47400. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.

FM 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail. 

FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to the Bowie County line. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.

Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the North Loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures.

FM 64, Delta County: from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

US 82, Red River County: from FM 44N to FM 44S. Watch for temporary shoulder closures while crews construct safety lighting. 

Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)

Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.

Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Project (several counties): The contractor has set barricades at the Wolfe City, Texas, location. This project will improve pedestrian sidewalks and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps at these locations: Hunt County, SH 34 at Crockett Street to SH 34 at FM 816 in Wolfe City. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

FM 903, Rains County: From US 380 to FM1560. The contractor set barricades and bulletin boards on Dec. 13. The contractor will begin preparing right-of-way on Dec. 20. 

FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has set barricades and plans to begin preparing the right-of-way soon. The contractor has reworked base material and widened subgrade from Lake Fork Creek to the north for one mile, graded out and prepared for new flex base, and begun hauling base material. The contractor has demolished the bridge and will continue placing flex base on the first mile. Drill shaft installation has begun and five shafts have been completed. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.

SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared the right-of-way. Preliminary embankment, excavation, and bridge work has begun with all shafts being completed. This work should not affect existing traffic on SH 34 or SH 276. Roadway construction affecting closures on Spur 264 has begun, this work will affect through-traffic between Meyers Avenue to County Road 2304. Weekend work is to be expected. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.

FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is completing mile six of this seven-mile project and is currently reworking the subgrade and bringing in flex base, placing geogrid and compacting areas for roadway rehabilitation and widening. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.

Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing seal coat preparation on FM 816 north of Wolfe City from SH 34 to the County line. Crews will be performing potholing at various locations in Hunt County. Maintenance contract crews will be performing debris removal on I-30 and guard rail repair at various locations around Hunt County. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.

Maintenance crews in Rains County will be performing seal coat prep work on IH 30 south frontage road from CR3102 to FM 1737. Crews will be performing various sign installations, potholing, edging, and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operations on various roadways. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.

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Female Allegedly Assaulted Over Text Message Squabble

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Female Allegedly Assaulted Over Text Message Squabble

A female was allegedly assaulted over a text message squabble, according to arrest reports.

Hopkins County Sheriff
Hopkins County Sheriff

Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies started 2022 responding to a physical disturbance reported at a County Road 1171 residence at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 1. Upon speaking to the pair reported to have been involved, the officers were the 29-year-old male resident got mad about a text message she’d received from a male friend. When the pair arrived at the CR 1171 residence, the Sulphur Springs man allegedly slapped the female in the face and broke items inside the residence, deputies noted in arrest reports.

Deputies observed the woman to have broken fingernails, bruising around one eye and markings on her face and chin, including swelling and other red marks, consistent with the claim the male slapped or struck her in the face, the officers noted in arrest reports.

The sheriff’s officers took the 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man into custody at 2:08 a.m. at the address and transported him to jail. The rural Sulphur Springs resident was booked into the county jail just before 4 a.m. New Year’s Day on a family violence assault causing bodily injury charge . He remained in Hopkins County jail late Saturday morning, Jan. 1, 2022, on the Class A misdemeanor charge stemming from the text message squabble and subsequent assault, according to jail reports.

Hopkins County Sheriff
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle

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.

Hopkins County Records – Dec. 31, 2021

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Hopkins County Records – Dec. 31, 2021

Land Deed Transfers

Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office
  • Lazy F Investments LLC to A&L Business Properties LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Jacob D. Spataro and Lauren Spataro to Roy E. King and Yvonne King; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Bob H. Neal to Corine Catherine Aycock and John Randell Aycock; tract in the Isaac C. Burson survey
  • Delvin Tomberlin and Rhonda Tomberlin, who is or was also known as Rhonda G. Willis, to Gary Lornson and Shirley Jean Lornson; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
  • Linda Gail Niergarth to Dana M. Hall and Michael Patrick Hall; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
  • Mary Jo Ledbetter to Gary Lewis; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Abed Azzam and Ana M. Diaz to Lorna Williams; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Lazy F. Investments LLC to CS & RF Investments LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Autumn Fix and Tyler Fix to Gregg Hill; tract in the Hodge Adams survey
  • Rockin’ Rentals LLC to Linda Black; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Mackenzie L. House and Weston D. House to Cody Lewis; tract in the Henry McCauley survey
  • Lou Jane Rodgers to Jennifer Nicole Friddle; tract in the EP Gaines survey
  • Betty J. Nestor and Richard L. Nestor, independently and as trustees for the Betty J. Nestor Family Trust and Richard L. Nestor Family Trust, to Teffany Burgin and Corey Burgin; tract in the Samuel Burke survey
  • Chance Ballard and Rance Ballard to Danetta Stone and Johnnie Alan Stone; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • James M. Jordan, Shane J. Larue and XR4 Innovations LLC to J & K Wagoner Group LLC; tract in the E. Melton survey
  • Algernon W. Brown Trust UWO FBO, Northern Trust Company trustee, Evelyn B. Richter who is also known as Evelyn B. Wallace, Testamentary Trust, and William C. Wallace, to WMMW LLC; tract in the Daniel Holbrook survey
  • The Arlen Wells Revocable Living Trust and The Cherry L. Wells Revocable Living Trust, Monty G. Wells, first successor trustee, to Elaine M. Nuckolls and Ronaldo R. Nuckolls and Raycha LLC; tract in the West Oaks addition
  • 100 MPH + Property Management LLC to Tommy H. Marlowe Jr.; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Samuel Cameron Alford and Sarah Alford to Joel Paul Ihrig; tract in the E. Melton survey
  • Arthur Estates LLC to Erlin Edelso Figueroa and Ruth Belinda Figueroa; tract in the John W. Boatman survey
  • Summit Ranch Investments LTD to Mikel Heath Hays and Samantha Nicole Hays; tract in the Lucy Ann Cullum survey
  • Charlotte L. Smith and William R. Smith to Leeann Henderson and Lonnie Henderson; tract in the U. Aiguier survey
  • Louise Glenn Revocable Living Trust and Glenn Louise Revocable Living Trust, Louise Glenn trustee, to Louise Glenn; tract in the Josiah Pettyjohn survey
  • Amber Nix, known as Amber Warren, and Cameron Warren to Brooke M. Burney and Kyle Strickland Burney; tract in the E. Melton survey
  • Thomas Mathew McLemore Jr. to An Peter Auyngh; tract in the Walnut Hill Addition
  • Brayan Ramos and Jaqueline Ramos to Melvin Toj; tract in the John S. Bowen survey
  • Jim James III and Jean Strickland to Paula Altenbaumer and Perry Len Altenbaumer; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Kevin Mohl and Shari Mohl to Pine McQuay and Samantha McQuay; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Cherise L. Emerson to Cherise L. Emerson, trustee for The Emerson Family Trust; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Cherise L. Emerson and Richard Michael Emerson to Cherise L. Emerson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Taylorr Randall to Micah Randall; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Lotisha Fay Nash Moore, Aubrey Ray Nash, Clarence Glynn Nash who is also known by Clarence Glen Nash, Clifton Eugene Nash who is also known as Clifton Eugune Nash, Wayne Dennis Nash, Harold Bennette Nash Sr., Patricia Kay Nash who is also known by Patricia Kaye Nash, Reufus Lee Nash who is also known as Rufus Lee Nash, and Thuron Ray Patrick Nash who is also known as Theron Ray Patrick Nash to GL Nash Trust and Olivia Nash trust; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office
  • Deborah Miller and Ronnie Miller to Amber Nichole Ford and Joshua Brandon Miller; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
  • Deborah Jayne Miller and Ronnie Miller to Amber Nichole Ford; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
  • Triple Crown Investors LLC to KVS Design Group LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
  • Javier Yanez to Ofelia Yanez; tract in the WM H. Moses survey
  • Eva Froneberger and Johnny Froneberger to Charles Vititow Jr.; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
  • Jennifer Floren and Nils Floren to Anthony N. Niemotka and Jennifer Lee Niemotka, trustees for The Niemotka Family Trust; tract in the E. Rhodes survey
  • Mason Morton and Alissa Wagner to Alissa Morton and Mason Morton; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Champions MPM LLC and Sergio Mendez to SAF Properties LLC doing business as SM Family Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • James M. Jordan and XR4 Innovations LLC to SAF Properties LLC doing business as SM Family Holdings; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Sergio Mendez doing business as SAF Properties LLC and SM Family Holdings to Jazmin Lopez; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
  • James M. Jordan and XR4 Innovations LLC to J & K Wagoner Group LLC; tract in the E. Melton survey
  • Ofelia Yanez to Javier Yanez; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
  • Ofelia Yanez to Javier Yanez; tract in the WM H. Moses survey
  • Janice Fite to Kimberly Christine Higgins, administrator for the Oran Walter Higgins Estate; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
  • Jerry Wilson and Patricia Wilson to Crystal Wilson; tract in the Franklin Hooper survey
  • Monika Wilson to Jessica Brice; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
  • Roundrock Realty LLC to David Sullivan and Steve Sullivan; tract in the Robert Montgomery survey
  • A & B Properties LLC to Joshua Beck; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Valerie Brannon and William Brannon to Patrick Rhodes and Sally Rhodes; tract in the E. Mitchell survey
  • Elmer Anderson “E A” Junell Jr. Estate, Thomas Charles Sellers independent executor to Lex Kruit and Sharon Ann Kruit; tract in the Smith R. Cherry survey
  • Amalok Sherpa and Chynga Sherpini to Nancy Cook and Robert Kimble; tract in the George C. Roberts survey
  • C. Miller and Jimmy Miller to Traci M. Payne-Rettig and Corie Rettig; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
  • Bobby Hutson and Theresa Hutson to Jason Patrick Leber and Kaylyn Nichole Leber; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Kris Childress and Lisa Childress to HHFI LLC; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
  • Whitney Bank Hancock and Harry W. McGee IV, successor co-trustees for the Cynthia Kathleen McGee Trust, Harry W. McGee III Trust and Harry W. McGee IV Family Trust to Cynthia Kathleen McGee and Harry W. McGee IV
  • Lawanda Kent to Larry C. Blount; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
  • Brigit Darrow, who is the same person as Brigit Sells and was known by Brigit Garrett, and Justin Darrow to Gillian Jackson and James Cody Jackson; tract in the Mitchell Addition
  • Gary Blake Johnson and Lindsey Huffman Johnson to JLM 178 Ranch LLC; tract in the David Harris survey
  • Wendy Ruth Childs Estate, Marty Wayne Fite independent executor, to Marty Wayne Fite; tract in the John Voss survey
  • Iman Sahrun and J Williams to W Streets LLC; tract in the E Melton survey
  • Rivergate Investments LLC to Rivergate Victorian LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
Record books in a clerk’s office.

Applications for Marriage Licenses

  • Jacob Matthew Bova to Alycen Suzanne Cregg
  • Emmanuel Correa Bautista and Angelica J. Nunez Ramirez
  • Francisco J. Chavez Varela and Jacquelin Chavez Briceida
  • Micah Lane Swanson and Sabrina Ann Pickard
  • Cody Lynn Grantham and Jennifer Louise Sheffield
  • James Aleksey Maines and Joanna Ruth Barth
  • Sean Donald Hoffman and Maria Del Ortiz Escamilla
  • Dakota Cheyenne Hrabal and Terra Dene Coffman

5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants

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5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants

At least five people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants over the past 3 days, according to arrest and jail reports.

Logan Rey Torres

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Richard Brantley and Alvin Jordan located Logan Rey Torres at a State Highway 11 east residence at 1 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021, and took the 18-year-old Winnsboro resident into custody. Torres was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:35 p.m. on Nacogdoches County warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, according to arrest reports.

Torres remained in Hopkins County jail Friday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2021. Bond was set at $150,000 on the first-degree felony sexual assault charge and $50,000 on the second-degree felony indecency charge, according to jail reports.

Floyd Taylor AKA Tevin Brown, Kevin Clayton, Christian Tervin and Floyd Lee Taylor

HCSO Deputies Zack Horne and Drew Fisher were made aware of a warrant for Floyd Taylor’s arrest. They and Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Josh Shufeldt located the 53-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 9:42 p.m. Dec. 29, 2021, at a Sulphur Springs apartment complex, took him into custody and transported him to the county jail.

Taylor, who is also known by Tevin Brown, Kevin Clayton, Christian Tervin and Floyd Lee Taylor, was booked in to the jail at 10:07 p.m. Dec. 29, 2021, on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. He was held in the county jail Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, without bond, according to jail reports.

Michael Alan Dyer

HCSO deputies were made aware of a warrant for Michael Alan Dyer‘s arrest. Rains County deputies located the 18-year-old Point resident at one of his family member’s residences in Rains County and took him into custody. HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney met Rains County Deputy Beck and took custody of Dyer at 2 p.m. Dec. 29, 2021, then transported him to the county jail.

Dyer was booked into the county jail at 4:45 p.m. Dec. 29, 2021, on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a May 2021 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge. He was held without bond on the charge Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, according to jail reports.

Kyle Dayne Belz

HCSO Deputies Zack Horne, Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward located Kyle Dayne Belz, a man they knew to have outstanding warrants, at a place they knew he frequented, confirmed the warrant and took the 27-year-old into custody at 11:03 p.m. Dec. 29, 2021, on the charge.

Belz was booked into Hopkins County jail at 2:34 a.m. Dec. 30, 2021, on warrants for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and failure to maintain financial responsibility. He remained in Hopkins County jail on the charges Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, according to jail reports.

Bobby McKenzie Junior

HCSO Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Zack Steward located Bobby McKenzie Junior at 10:16 p.m. Dec. 28, 2021, at an East Industrial Drive residence and took him into custody on warrant issued by Austin Parole Board.

The 40-year-old Winnsboro man was held without bond in Hopkins County jail Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, on the violation or parole warrant.