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Lady Cats Soccer Crushes Marshall, 11-0

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Lady Cats Soccer Crushes Marshall, 11-0

Women’s soccer scored early and often in their win over the Lady Mavs.

Five different Lady Cats scored and five more assisted on goals as Sulphur Springs demolished Marshall 11-0 on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Gerald Prim Stadium.

Anna Williams, assisted by Beita Palomino put the first one in the net just 65 seconds into Tuesday’s game.

Williams finished the win over Marshall with four goals scored and an assist.

Kylie Clark also got a hat trick versus the Lady Mavs. She scored the second goal in the game (assisted by Haylee Schultz) and scored the first two goals in the second half to give Sulphur Springs a gigantic 10-0 lead over Marshall.

Williams scored her second goal thanks to an assist from Emily Soto, and put another one in thanks to Clark on the assist.

Schultz scored two of her own, both in the first half and was assisted by Angel Cruz and Bryanna Ruiz. Ruiz is one of the many freshman and JV players who have been moved up to varsity due to starters out with injuries.

The freshman scored a goal of her own in between Schultz’s two first half goals, assisted by Williams.

Williams followed up the assist on goal with her fourth goal, on an assist from Addy Jones.

Kendall Ferrill, assisted by Vanessa Wayne, put the nail in the coffin as Sulphur Springs blew out and shut out Marshall 11-0 at home on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Tuesday’s win over the Lady Mavs gives women’s soccer their first win in district, with their record now at 4-9-2 (1-3 district).

Coach Javier Aguayo and his squad have another tough test ahead of them Friday when they travel to Longview to take on the Lady Pirates (2-1 district).

That game kicks off at Pine Tree on Friday, Feb. 11 at 7:15 P.M.


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Marijuana, THC Wax And Pills Found During Traffic Stop

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Marijuana, THC Wax And Pills Found During Traffic Stop

February 8, 2022 – A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed after officers found marijuana, THC wax and pills in her possession, according to arrest reports. At least three others were jailed over the past two days on controlled substance or related charges as well.

Como Street Traffic Stop

Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a purple van at 9:35 a.m. Feb. 7, 2022, on Como Street at College Street for a traffic violation. While talking to the woman, Castro reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle. When asked about the odor, Katy Leanne Wilburn allegedly admitted she had recently smoked marijuana in the vehicle.

WILBURN, KATY LEANNE
WILBURN, KATY LEANNE

When asked to step out of the Chevrolet Uplander LS, the officer noted the woman’s front pants button and zipper were undone. He asked her why, if she had contraband in her pants. She claimed she did not and that there was nothing illegal in the van.

A search of the van, however, revealed several containers of suspected THC wax, and two baggies with orange pills suspected to be Adderall and MDMA (known on the street as Ecstasy). She was taken into custody and the vehicle was impounded.

At the jail, jail staff found another baggy containing a crystal-like substance the corrections officer suspected to be methamphetamine, another bag containing orange pills suspected to be Adderall, and a brown cigar containing a green, leafy substance of suspected marijuana, under her clothing and in her private area. A records check showed four warrants: two for driving while license invalid, one for expired operator’s license and one for failure to maintain financial responsibility. The substances were weighed. The suspected meth weighed 0.6 gram and the pills and other substances weighed less than 4 grams.

Wilburn, who jail reports show is also known by Red, Little Lucky, Snowball and Mikey, was charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance (the suspected meth) and possession of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, as well as the four traffic warrants. Fees owed on the four traffic charges totaled $2,035.40. She remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Bond was set at $10,000 on the Penalty Group 2 charge and $5,000.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

CR 1174 Welfare Concern Call

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Chris Baumann and Aaron Chaney were dispatched to CR 1174, where a caller expressing concern for a man said to be flailing his arms about and talking to himself while walking west on County Road 1174 from State Highway 154 south around 3:40 p.m. Feb. 6, 2022. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britain Marlow was nearby and responded as well. Marlow stopped and was talking with the man when deputies arrived.

A records check showed the man to have an outstanding Wichita County warrant. While officer waited for confirmation the warrant was indeed active, the showed “severe signs of possible intoxication of methamphetamine,” Deputy Aaron Chaney noted in arrest reports.

The man, identified in reports as 46-year-old Michael David Hayden of Mabank, was placed into custody at 2:46 p.m. Sunday. After being checked by EMS personnel due to what Chaney described in arrest reports as the man’s “odd behavior,” he was transported to jail. Hayden was booked in at 4:21 p.m. Feb. 6, 2022, on the Wichita County warrant for violation of probation-possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.

Hayden, who is also known by Mike Moniker, was held Hopkins County jail Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 on the felony warrant.

I-30 East Traffic Stop

A traffic stop at mile marker 116 exit on Interstate 30 east at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, resulted in a pair’s arrest on a controlled substance charge.

Shaina Cheyanne Fields
Shaina Cheyanne Fields

HCSO Deputies Drew Fisher and Isaac Foley reported searching the Kia Rio after smelling a marijuana odor while talking to the pair inside of it. A glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine containing 0.093 gram of a crystal-like substance were found.

When asked for ID, 32-year-old Sulphur Springs woman in the vehicle reportedly gave the deputy a driver’s license that was not hers. Then, she gave deputies a name and date of birth which they learned was fake after talking to her grandmother. A records check using the name Shaina Cheyanne Fields showed the woman to be wanted for violation of parole. She then admitted she knew she had the warrant and lied to deputies.

Neither 36-year-old Jeffrey John Cooley of Idabel, Oklahoma nor Fields of Sulphur Springs claimed the contraband found in the vehicle so both were taken into custody at 2:11 a.m. Sunday. The substance field-tested positive for meth. Both Cooley and Fiends were booked into jail on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. Field also was charged with failure to identify as a fugitive from justice and the parole warrant.

Fields, who jail reports show to be known to use the aliases Samantha Peasley and Makeisha Jones, remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Bond was set at $5,000 each on the controlled substance and failure to ID charges; she was held without bond for the parole board. Cooley also remained in Hopkins County jail Feb. 8, 2022, in lieu of $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge.

HCSO Sgt. Scott Davis served Fields at 11 p.m. Feb. 8 with an additional warrant revoking her bond on an Aug. 26, 2021 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.

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

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

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

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

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.

2022 Saltillo Homecoming Court

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2022 Saltillo Homecoming Court

Saltillo Homecoming Queen Senior McKenna Gurley, daughter of Blake and Donna Gurley, was escorted by Jordan Metcalf, son of Jeremy and Danyelle Metcalf.

Jordan Metcalf and McKenna Gurley

The full court included Escort Adrian Don Juan, Freshman Duchess Jordan Cartwright, Escort Colby McCoy, Junior Duchess Julianna Giles,  Escort  Andrew Redburn, Senior Jasmine Gutierrez,  Escort Heston Peeples, Senior Elena Heukels,  Escort Brandon Metcalf, Senior Raegan Speir,  Escort Ethan White, Senior Amina Terry,  Escort Jordan Metcalf, Homecoming Queen Senior McKenna Gurley, Flowergirl Addie Gamez, Crown Bearer Lincoln Gurley, Senior Trinity White,  Escort Jacob Sexton, Senior Brianna Tawil, Escort Luke Ritter, Senior Nora Martinez, Escort Ridge Johnson, Senior Cindy Alverez,  Escort Caden McGill, Sophomore Duchess Ryleigh Redar and Escort David Whitworth.

2022 Saltillo Homecoming Court

Both Soccer and Basketball Teams in Action for Tuesday Game Day

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Both Soccer and Basketball Teams in Action for Tuesday Game Day
Basketball and Soccer

For the second straight day, four teams are in action for Tuesday game day.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 brings both basketball teams and both soccer squads in district play.

The first team up on Tuesday is Lady Cats basketball, finishing out their season on the road in Longview.

Last night the women’s basketball team hosted Senior Night, originally scheduled for last Friday, and fell to Hallsville 53-9 on Monday, Feb. 7.

Coach Delley’s squad finishes up their winter 2021-22 season on the road today in Longview.

That game tips off with the Lady Lobos on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6:15 P.M.

Moving over to the men’s team, Coach Brandon Shaver’s Wildcats host Longview on this Tuesday game day.

Men’s basketball beat Hallsville at Bobcat Coliseum last Saturday, which put the Wildcats in the drivers seat for winning a district crown.

If Sulphur Springs beats Longview and Mount Pleasant this week at home, and follows those victories up with a win next Tuesday at Texas High, men’s basketball will finish as undisputed district champs.

The first victory of three they need to earn the No. 1 seed comes against Longview at home on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

That game tips off in the SSHS Main Gym at 7 P.M.

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Moving over to soccer, both squads take on Marshall.

Lady Cats soccer are back at home on this Tuesday game day hosting the Lady Mavs.

Coach Javier Aguayo’s squad look to get their first district win on Tuesday at Gerald Prim Stadium after starting district play 0-3.

Women’s soccer has an excellent chance to do that Tuesday, Feb. 8 as they host Marshall.

The Lady Mavs come in to Tuesday’s district match-up sporting an 0-2 record and look to get their first win in district play as well.

That game kicks off at the Prim on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:15 P.M.

Men’s soccer also take on the Mavericks, but in Marshall on this Tuesday game day.

Coach Alexi Upton’s squad beat Texas High 6-0 last Saturday to get their first win in district play, now sitting at fourth at 1-2.

The win over the Tigers over the weekend saw five different Wildcats score, including three more who assisted on goals.

If Sulphur Springs wishes to improve their standing in District 15-5A they will need to extend their win streak to two by beating Marshall (0-1-1) at Maverick Stadium.

That game kicks off in Marshall at 7:15 P.M.


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Lady Cats Basketball Loses to Hallsville on Senior Night

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Lady Cats Basketball Loses to Hallsville on Senior Night
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Senior night did not go as planned on Monday, Feb. 7 for women’s basketball.

The Lady Cats struggled to put buckets in, combined with a good press from Hallsville and Sulphur Springs fell to the visiting Lady Cats 53-9 on Monday, Feb. 7 in the SSHS Main Gym.

“It didn’t go the way we wanted,” Coach Erica Delley said after the loss. “But I’m proud of my seniors, I’m proud that they stuck out with it,” the Lady Cats coach said.

Women’s basketball could only put up five points in the first quarter as Hallsville stormed out to a huge 20-5 lead heading in to the second.

Senior Jasmine Taylor, one of two seniors honored Monday night, hit her only shot of the game when she put it in from downtown. Myssiah Dugan was the other senior honored before the loss to Hallsville.

The Lady Cats could only score four more points in the next three quarters as the fourth-placed Lady Cats defeated Sulphur Springs 53-9 on Monday, Feb. 7.

“I wish we would’ve went out with a win,” Coach Delley said, “but we’ll get another chance tomorrow.”

The loss to Hallsville drops women’s basketball’s season record to 4-26 (2-9 district). Women’s basketball close out their winter 2021-22 season on the road Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Longview.

The season-closing contest it scheduled to tip off with the Lady Lobos at 6:15 P.M.


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Harrison Files Candidacy For Place 4 On May 7 Sulphur Springs City Council Election Ballot

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Harrison Files Candidacy For Place 4 On May 7 Sulphur Springs City Council Election Ballot

Tommy Wayne Harrison filed an application Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, 2022 for a place on the May 7 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot. Harrison, a retired resident, is seeking election Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council.

Tommy Harrison, Place 4 Candidate, Sulphur Springs City Council

So far, Harrison is only the second person who has filed candidacy for the May 7 Election for Places 4 and 5 on the city Council. Currently, Freddie Taylor services in Place 4 on the council. At the Feb. 1 City Council meeting, Taylor had yet to decide whether or not he will seek another term in office.

Incumbent Gary Spraggins filed an application on Jan. 20 for a place on the May 7 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot. Spraggins, a salesman, is seeking reelection to Place 5.

Spraggins in the Nov. 3, 2020 election, received  71.24 percent of the votes for the Place 5 seat for one year. Then, in 2021, he was elected to the final year of the unexpired term for Place 5.

Candidate filing for both three-year term seats on the May 7 City Council Election ballot will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Feb. 18, at Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall), 201 North Davis St. Mail applications for a place on the ballot may be mailed to City Secretary/Elections Officer Natalie Darrow at 125 South Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482; or emailed to [email protected]

To be eligible to run for a seat on the City Council, the prospective candidate must be a qualified voter of the State of Texas, have resided continuously in the State of Texas and the City of Sulphur Springs for 12 months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot.

Other qualifications include:

  • Must be a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution
    and laws of this state;
  • Must not be mentally incompetent as determined by a court;
  • Must not be convicted of a felony for which he/she has not been pardoned or had full rights of citizenship restored by other official action;
  • Must be 18 years of age or older on the commencement of the term to be filled;
  • Must not hold any other public office in which he/she was elected for and/or be a member of a board directly appointed by the City Council on the commencement of the term to be filled;
  • City taxes must be paid and current; and
  • Have knowledge of the nepotism law summary.

Coronary Calcium Screening Available For Flat Rate

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Coronary Calcium Screening Available For Flat Rate
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Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 7, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.

By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, [email protected]

In honor of American Heart Month – the month of February – we encourage you to check on your heart!

For a flat rate of $75, you can have a Coronary Calcium Screening. To see if you require a referral and/or to schedule, call our team at 903.438.4543. It could save your life.

Carter BloodCare

Carter BloodCare bus will parked in the hospital’s front parking lot for local blood donations on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 2 .p.m. As a thank you, all donors will receive a stainless steel water bottle while supplies last. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, contact Patricia Wilson at 903.438.4380 or call/text 800.366.2834.

COVID Testing at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics | Urgent Care

Due to a shortage of COVID testing supplies, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that rapid tests will be available.  If rapid tests are not available, we will be able to send out a COVID PCR test, which typically results in 2 days, but could take up to 7 days if testing volume is high.  We are working diligently to obtain additional supplies and appreciate your understanding; please know that we remain dedicated to providing you with the very best care possible.

Thank you for your respect and consideration!

With a spike in COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, we appreciate anyone who has made an appointment with a provider at one of our clinic locations kindly cancelling within 4 hours of their scheduled time to allow the visit slot to be filled with someone else who may need it. Thank you in advance for allowing us to provide for your healthcare needs, while extending grace to our staff.

UPDATED – COVID Vaccine Clinics

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs offers a COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the main lobby of the hospital until further notice. The available vaccines include Moderna (2-doses, ages 18 and older) and Pfizer (2-doses, ages 12 and older) and Johnson & Johnson (1-dose, ages 18 and older).

***This includes all three brands of boosters for fully vaccinated people. Appointments not required, but parent/guardian must accompany anyone 17 and younger.

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will be partnering with Northeast Texas Public Health District to provide COVID vaccinations for children ages 5 through 11.

The vaccine clinic will be held in the MMU tent located in the parking lot north of the hospital (between Dr. Arnecke and Podiatry offices) from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. every day this week (week of February 7). The second vaccine in the series will be available 4 weeks later during the week of March 7 at the same time from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Adult vaccinations, both Moderna and Pfizer, will also be offered during the same time and location of the pediatric vaccinations. There is no cost to receive the vaccine and no appointment required.

Please note, the hospital will still offer the weekly adult COVID vaccine clinic on Friday from 9 to 11 a.m., but if a child needs a vaccine, the attending adult will have the opportunity to receive one at the MMU tent location.

Hospital Visitation

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs main entrance

Please note the following guidelines:

  • Visitors must acquire masks themselves prior to entering our facility; cloth masks are acceptable. Masks must cover both the nose and the mouth. Visitors must remain masked during their time in the hospital.
  • An adult must accompany minor-age visitors, be free of symptoms, and able to comply with masking and hygiene expectations throughout the visit.
  • Emergency Department entrance open 24/7
  • Main Entrance open 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
    • Gift Shop open
  • Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Types of Visitors:
      • COVID receiving aerosol treatments: via tele-visitation only;
      • COVID not receiving aerosol treatments: 1 Essential support person for the duration of hospital stay – Essential support person will be given a visible wrist band for identification purposes;
      • ICU/ER: 1 Essential support person only;
      • All other patients may have 1 Essential support person and 1 visitor (up to 2 persons in room at a time)

New Staff

 Madison Orwosky
Madison Orwosky, Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

CHRISTUS Trinity Primary Care Clinic is excited to welcome Madison Orwosky, Family Nurse Practitioner, to our team of Family Medicine providers. Madison, “Maddie” will be accepting new patients at 105 Medical Circle [Medical Building 1], beginning on Monday, February 14, 2022. To schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.3181.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care – Sulphur Springs

PLEASE NOTE – due to limited staffing, the Urgent Care may be forced to change its hours without notice. We recommend calling prior to your arrival to check the status of availability. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The CHRISTUS Urgent Care Hours of Operation is as follows:

CHRISTUS Trinity Urgent Care Clinic
  • In-Person Care Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Closed
  • Virtual Visit Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • To schedule a virtual visit, please visit urgentcare.christushealth.org, then select your location and click “Virtual Visit”

The Urgent Care is located at 1339 South Broadway St., and the phone number to call is 903.951.1001.


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

Trustees Approve Personnel Policy Change, 4 Staff Changes

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Trustees Approve Personnel Policy Change, 4 Staff Changes

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved a personnel policy change and four staff changes during a special called bard meeting Monday.

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees

Personnel Changes

The school board, following an executive session, accepted one resignation and three new hires for Sulphur Springs High School.

Misty Nottingham resigned as the Connections special education aide at SSHS. Sadie Evans was hired to replace Nottingam.

Peter Medlock will join the coaching staff and faculty as an assistant football coach and teacher at SSHS; that position will be absorbed through attrition.

Cedrick Wright will be the new culinary arts teacher at SSHS, replacing Lauren Arden.

Personnel Policy

Josh Williams, standing, discusses proposed changes to (DC)Local policy

Trustees also approved as recommended by Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams a change to DC(Local) policy, regarding employment of contractual personnel.

The policy expands the superintendent’s responsibility. The superintendent had sole authority to make recommendations to the school board regarding selection of contractual personnel. The update delegates from school board to superintendent final authority to employ all contractual employees, except those employed in three types of positions. The superintendent would, however, inform the board any contract employees hired under his authority.

Under the policy, as updated at the special noon meeting Feb. 7, 2022, the school board would still retain final authority for employment of contractual personnel in assistant superintendent, principal and director positions.

Updates to DC(Local) policy, approved by the school board on Feb. 7, 2022, are shown above in blue.

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Virtual Storm Spotter Training Program Planned Feb. 17 For Hopkins And Rockwall Counties

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Virtual Storm Spotter Training Program Planned Feb. 17 For Hopkins And Rockwall Counties
News Release – Feb. 7, 2022

The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Hopkins County on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with the Sulphur Springs Police Department. Registration for this online class can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/fwd/skywarnmap. There is no cost to attend this class. This virtual class is being combined with Rockwall County.

This class is for anyone with an interest in severe weather, established storm spotters, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about the severe weather threats in North and Central Texas and how to be prepared. This class is part of a regional severe weather preparedness campaign. Other classes in the region can be found on the full schedule: https://www.weather.gov/fwd/skywarnmap.

This year’s program will feature an in-depth review and study of the various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. The program will also review thunderstorm characteristics and features associated with severe and non-severe storms. Additionally, the program highlights severe weather safety and how you can report severe weather information to the National Weather Service Fort Worth Office and local public safety officials.

“By participating in this training session, you will gain a better understanding of Texas’ severe weather season,” says Tom Bradshaw, Meteorologist-in-Charge of the NWS Fort Worth Office. “Waiting until storms are on your doorstep is not the time to start thinking about severe weather preparedness. We hope you attend these free classes to learn more about the severe storms that impact the region every year.”

The Hopkins County severe weather program is one of several training sessions the Fort Worth National Weather Service Office will conduct between January and March 2022. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth provides forecasts, warnings, and weather services for 46 counties in North and Central Texas.

For more information on severe weather, visit our website at https://weather.gov/fortworth, or find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSDallasFortWorth and on Twitter: @NWSFortWorth.

The 2022 SKYWARN Class for Hopkins County and Rockwall Counties will be virtual, and is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m. The direct link to the registration page for the class is: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2654049965792408332

3 Jailed On Felony Warrants For Offenses Against Others

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3 Jailed On Felony Warrants For Offenses Against Others

Feb 7, 2022 – Three people were jailed over the weekend on felony warrants for offenses against others, according to arrest and jail reports.

Probation Warrant

Layton Wes Keller

Layton Wes Keller arrived at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 4:55 p.m. Feb. 5, 2022, to turn himself in. Deputy Aaron Chaney was notified. Communications confirmed The 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man did indeed have an active warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a Nov. 7, 2020, assault of a pregnant person charge.

Chaney took Keller into custody and walked him into the jail, where he was booked in on the warrant. Keller was held in Hopkins County jail on the charge Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, according to jail reports.

The offense, Chaney noted on arrest reports, is alleged to have occurred on Jan. 31, 2022.

Winnsboro Police Arrest

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified Jessie Craig Swanner, was arrested by Winnsboro Police Feb. 6, 2022, and held on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Zack Horne met Winnsboro Police Officer J. Rich at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 5, 2022, and took custody of Swanner.

Horne transported the 61-year-old Scroggins man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in early Sunday morning on a stalking warrant. Swanner remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in lieu of $200,000 bond on the third-degree felony stalking charge, according to jail reports. The offense, according to arrest reports, occurred at on Nov. 23, 2021.

Wildcat Way Traffic Stop

Sulphur Springs Police Officer Jameison Hawkins stopped a a Ford F150 pickup at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 6, 2022, on Wildcat Way for an expired registration.

A records check using the driver’s ID information showed Kyle Wayne Hurley to be wanted in Red River County on two felony warrants for offenses against others. After receiving confirmation the warrants were active, the 36-year-old Deport man was taken into custody and transported to jail; the truck was impounded. Officer Zack Davis assisted with the stop, according to arrest reports.

Hurley was booked into Hopkins County jail Sunday on the Red River County aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and abandoning or endangering a child warrants. He was held in Hopkins County jail until Monday on the charges. Bond was set at $25,000 on the assault charge and $5,000 on the child endangerment charge, according to jail reports.

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

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

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

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

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.