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Commissioners To Consider Pending Litigation In Connection With Turkey Creek Fuel Spill

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Commissioners To Consider Pending Litigation In Connection With Turkey Creek Fuel Spill

Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked to consider taking action against Delek Logistics, the company involved in the Turkey Creek pipeline fuel spill in October of 2019.

Turkey Creek area following pipeline diesel spill on Oct. 3, 2019

Approximately one year ago, Hopkins County Commissioners Court sought legal assistance in attempts to get Delek Logistics to pay for damages reportedly caused by heavy trucks using Precinct 1 and 4 roads while responding to the Oct. 3, 2019, fuel spill. A six-inch pipeline ruptured, after diesel was pushed through the pipeline after a two month maintenance program. Diesel ran into the nearby waterway. The pipeline was shut down and mitigation was started to contain the diesel. The creek bed was dry and the spill contained before getting into any other water way, thanks to the quick work of county and emergency responders.

A remediation company was contracted to place a boom to prevent the spill from traveling downstream. Local community volunteers under the direction of the Hopkins County Office of Emergency Management built a temporary earthen barrier in the event the boom was insufficient, emergency management officials reported Oct. 4, 2019.

The State of Texas State Operations Center on Oct. 4 reported 10,000 to 15,000 barrels of product were to have been released during the incident.

Much of the creek bed along the 1.25-mile stretch of Turkey Creek was dry, with only a few pockets of water, which helped stop the spread before it got into the drinking water. Some fish in those small pockets of water were found dead after the first day or response, officials reported.

On Monday, Oct. 7, a total of 24,186 barrels of substance had reportedly been removed from the area. However, Hopkins County emergency management officials reported not all contained product, some were mostly water. An estimated 10,048 barrels were diesel. 

Turkey Creek area following pipeline diesel spill in October of 20219

According to EPA officials at the command center on Oct. 11, the quick response to contain the spill and remove the product so quickly, was expected to result in no long term damage to the creek and surrounding environment. An area of soil around the pipeline leak would have to be replaced, but the creek itself wasn’t expected to have to be remediated, according to the EPA official.

“Hopkins County employees and their equipment did a lot of work the night of that spill to keep that flow of diesel from going into Lake Fork. We provided anything they asked for and we did have a gentlemen’s agreement that they would take care of our roads, which now they are not following through,” Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker said during a December 2020 Commissioners Court session.

“His crew did really save the day for us out there. It was hours out before they ever got any equipment in there. His crews already had it stopped, diked and dammed. They did an outstanding job,” Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley said in 2020 as well.

Map of the Oct. 3, 2019 diesel spill and areas affected

Once crews contracted by the company arrived, they began to clean up the fuel that was spilled, requiring heavy trucks to travel on county roads.

Endsley emphasized the subcontractors who performed the cleanup did a “good job on it” and “were on top of their game.” He said he has no complaint with their efforts.

However, Delek Logistics has not honored the agreement to restore county roads damaged in the cleanup effort, county officials contend. In addition to the gentlemen’s agreement, federal environmental regulations regarding hazardous material incidents stipulate that the company is responsible for paying 100 percent back to take care of damages, including county roads, county officials contended.

Barker and Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price had to spend quite a bit of money repairing roads damaged and at some places completely destroyed, and others the base beneath the the county roads were destroyed by the more than 500 overloaded trucks that traveled up and down the county roads during the clean up, Barker noted in December 2020. Price at that time also reported 4 miles or county road in Precinct 4 were heavily damaged by the heavy, overloaded trucks. The Precinct 4 Commissioner had at that time spent over $10,000 to repair one short strip of road where the trucks stopped to enter FM 275. Barker in December 2020 had spent $30,000 in materials to patch roads and crushed culverts.

In December 2020, the court approved County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley’s recommendation put Allison, Bass & Magee, LLP, on retainer to try to move the legal process of getting Delek Logistics to honor their gentleman’s agreement for the company to see that the roads damaged by their contractors and responders are repairs.

During the 9 a.m. meeting Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked to consider and take action concerning pending litigation against Delek Logistics pursuit to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.

Hopkins County Records -Dec. 24, 2021

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Hopkins County Records -Dec. 24, 2021

Land Deed Transactions

Record Books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office
  • Archie Braddy and Asia Braddy to Wynar Unique Home Care; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Wynar Unique Home Care, Asia Braddy, to James Davis and Schella Shaun Johnson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Preston A. Saddler who is also known by Preston Sadler to John Heilman and Ron Plaxco; tract in the Southside Addition
  • James Eugene Lewman Estate, Ruth Lewman independent executor, to Ruth Lewman; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • AAAGJ Properties LLC, Antoon Jacobs, Jacobs Dairy LLC, Jose Jacobs, Johanna Jacobs to Outpost 6 Cattle Company LLC; tract in the James Gahagan survey
  • Douglas S. Glossup to Gary Glossup; tract in the B. Lucinger survey
  • Bristol Family Trust, Jean H. Bristol Estate, John H. Bristol executor and successor trustee to trustees John W. Bristol, Mark A. Bristol Trust, Mark A. Bristol Trustee, Robert A. Bristol Trust, Robert A. Bristol trustee
  • Swatsell Investments LLC and Polly Swatsell to Mal Technologies LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
  • Larry Mack Jones to Cassie Mund; tract in the Manuel Y’Barbo survey
  • D. Burkham who is also known as Deborah Leigh Burkham to Richard Wayne Lynch, Alison Jeanne Osborn and Bryan Edward Osborn; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
  • Susan A. Stearns to Brigadier Enterprises Inc.; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Kyle Seale to Brandon Zavala
  • Gary Odom and Patricia Odom to Triad Learning Systems Inc.; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Robert Chapman and Karen Jan Enabnit to Lindsey Nicole Cheshire, who is the same person as Lindsey Nicole Demidio, and Jason Brien Demidio; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
  • Lucille Painter Revocable Living Trust, Mark N. Painter trustee, Marvin Painter Revocable Living Trust and Stephen M. Painter trustee to Cynthia Diane Stinson and Ricky Lynn Stinson; tract in the JW Hatchell survey
  • James David Carter and Suzi Cirocco Furlanetto to Mica Kucera and Tomas Kucera; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
  • Karmon Porter Fralin, Bobby Porter, Jana Porter and Michael Porter to Martin Murillo Medina and Monica Medina; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
  • Delores Morgan and Don W. Morgan to Angela Sue Morgan and Michael Don Morgan; tract in the JW Matthews survey
  • Johnnie J. Dark and Robert L. Dark to John H. Heilman; tract in the JW Matthews survey
  • Nick G. Turner to Alicia Lynn Hooks and Randy Allen Hooks; tract in the Daniel Fuller survey
  • April Jenkins and Thomas Jenkins to Kurtis Putman; tract in the MW Matthews survey
  • Mary Ellen Griffith Kobdish to Tas Royalty Company
  • Mark Thomas and Stephanie Thomas to Ameritex Homes LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
  • V. Neils Agather as agent and trustee, Patricia McMackin Doswell trustee, Anne Windfohr Grimes trustee, Dee J. Kelly Jr. trustee, John L. Marion trustee for The Burnett Foundation to Art Kimball Foundation; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
  • Cathy Lynn Sells Morphew and Bryan Sells to Julie Anna Sells Stewart
  • Elwyn R. Denson to SS&JRS Land Development LLC; tract in the BN Hampton survey
Record books at a Clerk’s Office

Applications for Marriage Licenses

  • Tanner Ray Ramirez and Megan Nicole Bishop
  • Isaias Correa Munoz and Jose Cruz Alvarez
  • Clinton Raif Ford and Mecca Rachelle Sellers
  • Mike Allen Nolen and Pennie Renee Lobin

A Love Affair With Western Swing Music

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A Love Affair With Western Swing Music
Enola Gay in Western Swing Hall of Fame at Festival

Enola Gay Mathews shares her own story of how Western Swing music, the Official Music of Texas, became a career-long interest for her, and her plans to continue following the music genre.

I’ve got a love affair going with Western Swing music. According to my mom, I probably heard it before I was even born, as she danced to it in her youth back in wide, wild  West Texas. Western Swing is uniquely Texan, although you may hear polka, waltz, boogie woogie, swing, bohemian or schottische interpretations. It’s free-spirited as a mustang with the durability of a Longhorn. Derived from a tangle of varied roots, Western Swing music salutes our singular pride in being Texan, whether we were born here or not, and celebrates the swagger and the tenderness of love that remains forever young. It’s timeless, yet always timely and exciting for dancers of any and all ages. No wonder it’s the official music of Texas! My latest rendezvous with Western Swing was at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in Fort Worth, ‘Where the West Begins’. 

The Cowtown Stage inside National Hall, site of the 2021 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival


As a radio DJ, I’ve been blessed to play country music for Northeast Texas radio listeners daily for decades. But in 1999, on a chance visit to the Stockyards of Fort Worth, I personally ‘discovered’ Western Swing, and immediately married my inherent love for the music into my career. In due course, recognition by various Western Swing associations came along for my support of the genre, including a Western Swing Hero and a Cowtown Hall of Fame induction. So, not surprisingly, when I heard in that the origin of Western Swing was being researched for a full-length documentary film, I jumped at the chance to attend the exclusive preview! 

Festival patrons enjoyed three nights of dancing on the spacious oak floor

The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival would be host of a 3-day invitational event in…where else but Fort Worth, Cowtown!…and would include a symposium, tours of historic venues, celebrities, entertainment, dining, dancing and the private film viewing. Mike Markwart, President of the new CBWS Association, delivered an epic experience with a who’s who in Texas entertainment and the finest Western Swing and traditional country music bands in the Southwest, each performing onstage at the grand old National Hall historic venue on Fort Worth’s northside. The spacious solid oak dance floor and in-house Western Swing museum put me in my element! Per my VIP status, festival day trips included a chartered excursion to the Stockyards, live audience seating at a taping of RFD-TV The Cowboy Channel, plus lunch and live entertainment at the historic Longhorn Saloon. Each night, (night started at 4pm!) there were 8 hours of dancing to three different bands as well as a lavish dinner prepared by a popular Czech chef.  The final day featured the exclusive pre-showing of the groundbreaking documentary film – The Birth & History of Western Swing.  I gave it five stars! And I got a special personal thrill when I saw Bob and Joe Shelton and the Sunshine Band (founders of the Reilly Springs Jamboree) spotlighted along with other early influencers of the music! The Birth & History of Western Swing was to debut in the Metroplex in October 2021, with a PBS premiere expected in early 2022.  Markwardt believes the 110-minute film on this American form of music rivals Ken Burns’ 2019 ‘Country Music’ in scope. You can see the film’s trailer on a link below.

Festival organizer Mike Markwardt greets guests with Justin Trevino, radio host of True Texas Country, also Brady Texas DJ Tracy Pitcox of RFD TruCountry TV

Birth of Western Swing To document the footpath of the beloved music was a long-held dream for Markwardt, Fort Worth businessman and music enthusiast.  History shows that in 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas, two great talents formed the beginning of the dance music genre. Neither of them had a band of their own at the time. Soon, Milton Brown, a Texas bandleader and vocalist, was said to be first to fuse hillbilly, jazz and pop together into a uniquely, distinctly American hybrid. His brief but unforgettable career would, long after his death, rightfully honor him with the title of “Father of Western Swing”. His upbeat hot-jazz string band sound was developed at Chrystal Springs Dancehall (and Swimmin’ Hole) in Fort Worth from1931 to 1936. Along with Bob Wills, with whom he’d played early on, Brown’s Musical Brownies Orchestra made the sound and style of Western Swing popular, and for awhile was more in demand for dances than Wills’ Texas Playboys! Sadly, Brown’s career was cut short in a fatal car crash in 1936, just as he was poised to break into national stardom. As a Texan and lifelong fan of Western Swing, it became Markwardt’s vision to mark the product of their collaboration by commemorating the music’s 90th anniversary. 

In a search of the website birthplaceofwesternswing.com, the genre is described. “The Birth & History of Western Swing is an ambitious film project that seeks to document an important development in 20th century popular music that has yet to be examined in a feature-length study. The reasons why such a project hasn’t yet been done, after 90 years since its birth in a ramshackle dancehall on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas, are what make it uniquely important in American music. Western swing combined elements of black, white, and ethnic music styles in a way that historians have never known where to place it. Is it jazz? Is it country? Is it folk? The answer to all of these questions is yes, it is all of these things, but western swing’s marginality to each of those genres has been such that it has always been put on documentarians’ back burner.” You may access the film trailer at the following link: http://historyofwesternswing.com/ .

My love affair with Western Swing is never going to die. “It gets down into your soul,” said championship fiddler and bandleader Jody Nix, who grew up traveling with his dad in Bob Wills’ band. I can’t imagine life without the music. Some of my own favorite Western Swing selections which have received mainstream radio play include “Route 66” by Asleep at the Wheel, “Oklahoma Hills” by Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys, “Got That Old Fashioned Love in My Heart” by Michael Martin Murphy with Suzy Bogguss, “Cherokee Maiden” by Merle Haggard, Willie’s version of “Stay All Night, Stay a Little Longer” and the Playboys’ arrangements of “Take Me Back to Tulsa” and “The Kind of Love I Can’t Forget, Dear”. They’re favorites because of the dance-ability as well as the romance of the lyrics. Listen to your favorites again on Youtube or from your home library, even on vinyl!  And dance if you still can! Start your own love affair with the music. You’ll want to be ready as the star of Western Swing claims even greater heights! I’d love to get input on your affection for Western Swing at [email protected].

A bucket-list dream of mine came true on December 16, 2021 when I finally got to attend The Ball!
Mr and Mrs. Michael Martin Murphey (left) as the most recently married couple present, and on the right, the longest-married couple led the Grand March at the 2021 Texas Cowboys Christmas Ball

      Enola’s final music stop of the year was on December 16, 2021 for the annual “Cowboy Christmas Ball” at Anson, Texas.  First held at Christmastime in 1885, the Ball has endured through several wars, Depression, prohibition,   droughts and fierce winters. The historic Texas social event is colorfully illustrated in Michael Martin  Murphy’s million-seller recording of “The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball”. The traditional three-night event is held at Pioneer Hall in the heart of ranching country in Jones County, Texas and is an experience you won’t forget, even if you aren’t a dancer. If you’d like to get tickets to attend next year, go to texas ccb.com.

Many of the ladies and gentlemen wear Victorian-style clothing, which was worn in the late 1800’s. There are rules however: Ladies must wear skirts or dresses that reach below the knee, and for gentlemen, no hats and no spurs in the dance floor!
Texas music artist MIchael Martin Murphey played for the dance and included his hits “Cowboys Christmas Ball” and “Wildfire”. In fact, the movie ‘Wildfire can be seen on television currently, and will be shown in theaters in 2022.

Murphey’s newest endeavor is a movie based on his hit ballad “Wildfire” which was recorded in the 1970’s. Titled “Wildfire, the Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” it is a family movie based on a young girl’s friendship with a horse. Many the horses which appear in the movie are descendants of Murphy’s mare he named Wildfire, and on which he based the hit song.

Dancers packed the floor at the Texas Cowboys Christmas Ball. The 8,000 square foot dance floor was constructed in the 1930’s and is beautifully preserved. It is a ‘sprung’ floor which means it was specially constructed with a bit of ‘give’ to allow for the movement caused by dancing feet
I was thrilled to finally attend the legendary gathering and to pause for a moment under the mistletoe with my escort, Garland Hays

Fun and Friends At KSST Retirement Reception For Enola Gay Mathews, 32-Year Employee

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Fun and Friends At KSST Retirement Reception For Enola Gay Mathews, 32-Year Employee
Enola cuts the first slice of the cake, assisted by long-time fellow employee Dollie Kelly

On December 22, 2021, just two days before her last day on the air, KSST owners and staff held a Retirement Reception in Enola Gay Mathews’ honor in the KSST Channel 18 TV studio.

Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers read a proclamation from Sulphur Springs City Council, recognizing Enola Gay for her long tenure and outstanding performance as a disc jockey at KSST, her notoriety for her love of Western Swing music, her commission as a Yellow Rose of Texas and various local awards for community service.

Mayor John Sellers congratulates Enola upon her retirement, to begin on December 24, 2021 following her last day on the air on the KSST Good Morning Show

Over a two hour period, many friends drifted in to say “congratulations,” enjoy a sandwich plate and slice of cake, and visit awhile with Enola and friends.

Enola Gay was hired in August 1989 and soon became the Good Morning Show host. After 32 1/2 years, she’s decided it’s time to spend more time with grandchildren and to continue writing, a skill she enjoys and hopes to improve by doing more!

Friends, listeners, business associates and well-wishers dropped in during the 2-hour come and go event.

KSST Station Manager and Owner Chad Young read a heartfelt email submitted by Kelly Grimes, noting Enola’s early days at the station, and the way she has become a member of the Bradford family. Kelly and Dwayne Grimes were unable to attend the event, but made sure to express their congratulations.

Chad Young will take over the microphone to continue to inform and entertain KSST listeners on KSST’s Good Morning Show beginning next week.

“As we move forward, we will continue to keep our KSST listeners informed in the way they have been accustomed,” he said.

Posse members Billy Wayne Orr and Sam Tatum with Buddy Gore
Enola with Ina Gore and Gale Roberts
KSST Owner Chad Young talks with listeners Judy Temples and Barbara Stewart
A moment with retired long-time fellow employee Don Julian

Carey Gable, center, is a new voice on the KSST 1230 West Show, He dropped by with his children

A blast from the past! Luis Comacho Jr. worked at KSST two decades ago as a youth and remains in broadcast today. He gets a look at changes since Chad and Rhonda Young became owners of KSST

Mayor John Sellers chats with Markeda Fisher (left) and (right) Sports Director Ross Labenske chats with Coach Eric Buck
Chad Young with local veteran Bob Kerr
Shirley Patchen paid a quick visit
Jo Marie Neal dropped by to share some memories

Doug Haston, KSST Channel 18 Videographer, will now have employee seniority; he has been capturing the sights and sounds of Hopkins County since 1990
“I will miss my KSST family!” Enola thanks everyone for sharing “her day” and reminds everyone to “Keep listening to KSST, as plans are made to observe the station’s 75th Anniversary March 1, 2022”
Other well-wishers were Gina Prickette, Mary Milligan, Diane Dixon, Rhonda Young, and Betty and Butch Young
City of SS Librarian Hope Cain and Bill Owens, General Manager of Jay Hodge Chevrolet
also long-time Guaranty Bank employee Lynda Hager
and delivering a gift and a hug was Carolyn McKinney, recently retired from the Hopkins County Dairy Center
L. to R. KSST staffers Matt Janson, retired KSST Sports Director Don Julian, Enola Gay Mathews and Channel 18 Videographer Doug Haston in the Channel 18 TV studio, which houses memorabilia of KSST’s long history of serving the community

Woman Accused Of Trying To Attack Her Boyfriend With Knife During Fight

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Woman Accused Of Trying To Attack Her Boyfriend With Knife During Fight

An 18-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was accused of tryin to attack her boyfriend with a knife during a fight on Randolph Street residence Dec. 23, 2021, according to arrest reports.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

Sulphur Springs Police Officer Edward Jaime responded to a physical disturbance reported at 3:09 p.m. Thursday on Randolph Street. The sparring pair was separated and officer talked to the parties involved, Jaime noted in arrest reports.

Breanah Green allegedly admitted she attacked her boyfriend. The boyfriend advised Green pushed him and slapped his face, then ran toward him with a knife, attempting to attack him with it. He told police he was able to get the knife away from Green and walked away until police arrived. A witness reportedly told police that Green, as they arrived, found the knife and attempted to hide it from them. Green then admitted she slapped the boyfriend and ran at him with a knife, Jaime alleged in arrest reports.

The 18- year-old Sulphur Springs woman was placed into custody, transported to jail and booked on an aggravated assault of a date, family or household member with a weapon, according to arrest reports. Green remained in Hopkins County jail Christmas Eve. Her bond was set at $75,000 on the first-degree felon assault 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.

Lady Cats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Released

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Lady Cats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Released

Lady Cats golf will be all too ready to get back on the green to begin their spring 2022 season.

Women’s golf, led by head coach Whitney Spinner, have their first match on Feb. 7 in a Regional Preview at Rockwall GAC at 8 A.M.

After JV has their first match the following Monday, both teams will be back in action on Feb. 21 at the Mount Pleasant Country Club at 9 A.M.

On Feb. 28, Coach Spigener and her squad will make the trek out to the DFW metroplex to take on host Lake Highlands at the Dallas Athletic Club at 7:30 A.M.

All of the previously mentioned competitions are on Monday.

The next three matches for the women’s golf squad are all at Tempest;

  • The Lady Cats have a two-day tournament in Tempest on Mar. 11-12 versus Glen Rose
  • Both JV and varsity will have their district preview on Monday, Mar. 21 again at Tempest
  • And finally the District 15-5A tournament, on Mar. 30-31 will for the third straight contest be at Tempest

The tee times for competitions listed directly above have yet to be determined.

Lady Cats who qualify for the Regional tournament on Apr. 20-21 return to a familiar golf course in Rockwall GAC.

The state tournament is in Georgetown at White Wing Golf Club on May. 16-17.

Spring 2021 Lady Cats golfers

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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Recall: Dole Fresh Vegetables Packaged Salads Processed In NC, AZ Plants Due to Possible Listeria

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Recall: Dole Fresh Vegetables Packaged Salads Processed In NC, AZ Plants Due to Possible Listeria

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces a Voluntary Precautionary Recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ processing facilities due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

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Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.,is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and its Yuma, AZ production facilities due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol. Products subject to the voluntary recall are identified by a product lot code beginning with the either the letter “N” or “Y” in the upper right-hand corner of the package (see examples below) and will have a “Best if Used By” date between November 30, 2021, and January 8, 2022. Consumers who still have any of these products in their refrigerators are urged not to consume the product and to discard it immediately.

This suspension of operations and recall are being performed voluntarily by Dole out of an abundance of caution, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decision to suspend operations and recall all products from these facilities was made after analyzing the strain of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in a single package of Dole-branded Garden Salad produced in the Bessemer City facility and a single package of shredded iceberg lettuce produced in the Yuma, AZ facility. Both of those items were randomly sampled by the state of Georgia and the state of Michigan, respectively, and were a genetic match with a strain of Listeria monocytogenes which FDA and CDC believe is responsible for sixteen illnesses since 2014.

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Listing of products subject to each of these recalls is set forth below.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled salad items from the Bessemer City facility were distributed in the states of AL, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA. Recalled salad items from the Yuma facility were distributed in the states of AL, AZ, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI.

No products produced from Dole facilities in Springfield, OH (production/lot codes beginning with “W”) or Soledad, CA (production/lot codes beginning with “B”) are included in these voluntary recalls. In addition, no other Dole products, including “ready-to-eat” salad products, fresh fruit, and field-packed fresh vegetables, are part of these voluntary recalls and are safe to consume.

Dole retailers have been advised to check store shelves and warehouse inventories to confirm that no recalled product is available for purchase by consumers.

Retailer and consumer questions about the voluntary recalls should be directed to the Dole Consumer Response Center at 800-356-3111, Monday—Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm Pacific Time.

Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials.

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Ahold 5oz Arugula688267011559
Ahold 5oz Spring Mix688267011191
Ahold 6oz Baby Spinach Bag688267010965
Ahold 7oz Butter Blend688267011436
Ahold 8oz Italian House Blend688267011627
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Dole 10.7oz Chopped Fiesta Lime Kit071430000991
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Dole 10oz 50/50 Spinach & Spring Mix Blend Clamshell071430010983
Dole 10oz Angel Hair Coleslaw071430009741
Dole 10oz Baby Spinach Clamshell071430000168
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Dole 10oz Light Caesar Kit US071430009253
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Dole 11.3oz Ultimate Caesar Kit071430017029
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Dole 12.2oz Chopped Applewood Bacon Kit071430001011
Dole 12.2oz Chopped Sunflower Crunch Kit071430000342
Dole 12.9oz Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kit071430000304
Dole 12.9oz Chipotle and Cheddar Chopped Kit071430000311
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Dole 12oz Premium Sweet Kale Kit071430000809
Dole 13 oz BBQ Ranch Chopped Kit071430000298
Dole 13.25oz Country Ranch071430017302
Dole 13.6oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit071430000359
Dole 13.6oz Sunflower Crunch Chopped Kit071430000342
Dole 13oz Endless Summer Kit071430010730
Dole 13oz Southwest Kit071430017012
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Dole 14oz Southern Slaw071430010365
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Dole 5.5oz Baby Spinach071430009642
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Dole 5oz Arugula071430010723
Dole 5oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell071430846254
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Dole 6 oz Butter Bliss071430010709
Dole 6.9oz Blueberry Bliss Salad Kit071430010495
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Woman Jailed On Felony Probation Violation Warrant, Man For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of Child

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Woman Jailed On Felony Probation Violation Warrant, Man For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of Child

Local officers made at least 2 felony warrant arrests Wednesday, according to arrest reports.

Rebecca Dawn Wallace

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Sgt. Scott Davis observed Rebecca Dawn Wallace on the south Interstate 30 service road just west of State Highway 19 south at 8:20 p.m. Dec. 22, 2021. A records check by dispatchers revealed a warrant for the 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest.

The sheriff’s officers took Wallace into custody and transported her to jail on the warrant for violating probation, which she was on for a Dec. 31, 2017 possession of controlled substance charge. The violation is alleged to have occurred on Dec. 14, 2021, according to arrest reports. She was held in the county jail Thursday morning, Dec. 23, 2021.

Wednesday marked the second time this year that Wallace, who is also known by Rachel Tays, Rebecca Dawn Guderian and Beca, was arrested for violating probation on the charge. She was also jailed June 10-Aug. 11, 2021, for violation of probation.

No HCSO jail photo available Dec. 23, 2021, for Jorge Camacho Villanueva

HCSO Deputy Terry Thompson traveled to Denton County jail, took Jorge Camacho Villanueva into custody at noon and transported him to Hopkins County jail.

Th 36-year-old man was booked at 4:05 p.m. Dec. 22, 2021, into Hopkins County jail on a warrant for continuous sexual abuse of a child. He remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday morning, Dec. 23, 2021. Bond was recommended at $100,000, according to arrest reports.

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

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

Two Men Charged Tuesday On Felony Warrants

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Two Men Charged Tuesday On Felony Warrants

Two men were charged Tuesday on felony warrants. A 49-year-old Texas man, who has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Oct. 30, was served at the jail with a Travis County warrant while a 42-year-old Caddo Mills man was taken into custody at the District Attorney’s Office on a warrant, according to arrest and jail reports.

Travis County Warrant

Mathew Edward Cain

Mathew Edward Cain has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 30, 2021, at an I-30 rest rest stop on unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charges, according to jail reports.

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified Oct. 30 about a stolen vehicle, a gray Jeep Wrangler, said to be traveling east on Interstate 30. Deputy Drew Fisher reported spotting a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle that’d been reported to Travis County Sheriff’s Office as stolen vehicle pass by his stationary vehicle on I-30.

Fisher reported he then entered I-30 and caught up to the vehicle and was able to confirm the license plate did indeed match that of the Jeep stolen from Travis County. Fisher conducted what he described in arrest reports as a high risk traffic stop on the Wrangler, because he did not wait for additional units to arrive to assist when the driver pulled into the rest area just east of Cumby around 8:20 p.m.

The deputy allegedly ordered the occupant out of the stolen vehicle. The man inside, identified as 49-year-old Mathew Edward Cain of Texas, was taken into custody without incident. When advised of his rights, Cain allegedly admitted he knew the Jeep was stolen and that there were hypodermic needles inside of it. A search by deputies, who had arrived by that point, allegedly revealed 0.148 gram of suspected methamphetamine in the center console of the Jeep, Fisher alleged in Oct. 10 arrest reports.

Cain was taken into custody and jailed Oct. 30 on the unauthorized use of vehicle and controlled substance charges. His bond was set at $10,000 on each charge.

On Dec. 21, 2021, HCSO Deputy Zack Horne received confirmation of a Travis County warrant for Cain’s arrest related to the UUV charge. Horne completed an arrest report for Cain, who has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest in October, officially adding the new warrant to the list of charges he faces at 9:49 p.m. Tuesday, according to arrest reports. Cain’s bond on the Travis County charge was set at $15,000, according to arrest and jail reports.

Hopkins County Warrant

Ricky Ervin Neal Jr. was taken into custody at 10 a.m. Dec. 21, 2021. He was known to have an outstanding warrant. HCSO Sgt. Todd Evans took him the 42-year-old Caddo Mills man into custody and escorted him to the county jail, where Evans was booked in just before 11 a.m. for bond forfeiture on a March 16, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.

Neal, who is also known by Rickey Ervin Neal, remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, according to jail reports.

District Attorney’s Office on Rosemont Street, Sulphur Springs

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.

Judge Robert Newsom Makes Holiday Visit to Good Morning Show with Retiring Enola Gay

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Judge Robert Newsom Makes Holiday Visit to Good Morning Show with Retiring Enola Gay

“At one time, I sat in your chair at the KSST control board”, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom quipped with Enola Gay during the December 22, 2021 Good Morning Show. “When I was in high school, I was a member of Radio Workshop. That was KSST’s educational program for high schoolers during weekday evenings, where we could sign up for a couple of hours shift and ‘dee jay” the rock n roll hits of the day. It was a long-running program, and I was there in 1969/1970. There were a few of us each evening, and we had lots of fun. Probably didn’t follow all the rules, although Bill Bradford had Steve Whitworth, a kind of ‘supervisor’, not much older than we were, to keep things under control in the control room. Between studio duties, we teens had a great time hanging out. One evening, I had brought my guitar with me, and we jammed a little bit. I came up with some alternate lyrics to the song “Lemon Tree” (Trini Lopez) which was on the playlist. If I remember right, it went like this:

‘When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me, If you’re ever around Sulphur Springs, listen to KSST’ “.

Too bad he didn’t bring his guitar with him, but he sang it well for the Wednesday morning listeners during the December 22 Good Morning Show live interview. Reaching further back in years, Judge Newsom recalled when he worked in the dairy business. “Back then, Peavine Pinion had the early shift, and served as the morning greeter to all the listeners. We would all start our day with him., and I started mine in the dairy barn with the radio on KSST. Peavine was on the air for many consecutive years, I know Jim Thompson was Morning Show host for a time, and then you came along, Enola. I have listened to you all these years, from my time in law enforcement and then running for and serving in office. I recognize also how innovative KSST has been all along, from the Radio Workshop days and all through the turn of the century when we began to use computers and the Internet was developed. Now we have the KSST website which Chad Young began, bringing us all the news online but retaining the usefulness of local radio. Enola, you’ve been on the air since the late 1980’s, and will be missed by a lot of people!”

Judge Newsom further reminisced back to the Campfire Cowboys, a country-western group of singers and musicians who entertained at local events in the 1990’s. “Our musicians and singers included several elected officials; JP Ronnie Glossup sang and did comedy, City Councilman Bill Watts played banjo, and from the Sheriff’s Department Jim Tomlinson. Guitarist Al Davis sometimes joined us, and Constable Tex Maynard played the rub board and sang cowboy songs. There were other members at different times. And KSST’s Enola Gay sang with us, too!” he reminded me. During the brief interview, we meandered down memory lane to “The Law South of the Sulphur”, a play written by Maynard and enacted almost totally by elected officials. Newsom recalled that Judge Minter and Judge Millsap often filled roles when performing at the Stew Contest, in Heritage Park and at the Reilly Springs Jamboree. “KSST and Enola Gay have been a big part of the daily lives of the people of Hopkins and surrounding counties. And it won’t be long until KSST observes it’s 75th anniversary, March 1, 2022. A lot of things have changed since the early days, but I am so glad we still have KSST continuing in the role of local radio along with Channel 18 TV and KSSTradio.com for listeners and viewers to turn to, and to remind us of our history”.

A retirement reception for Enola Gay Mathews will be held at the studios on Wednesday December 22 from 12 noon til 2pm, and listeners and friends are invited. I hope to visit with you there! My last day on the air will be Friday Christmas Eve, and I hopes to read all the Christmas cards and play the memorable Christmas songs that listeners like each morning up til that point. I love to write, and as the mom of five and grandmother of 12 plus four great-grands, when I’m not writing I plan to spend as much time with them as possible. I came on board when I was 36, and I’d really love to stay in my role as KSST Good Morning Show host, but at age 68, I see more now how precious time is. I’m wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and the brightest and happiest New Year!