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:
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
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.
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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.
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:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Center Street closure at US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg
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
A female was allegedly assaulted over a text message squabble, according to arrest reports.
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.
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
Land Deed Transfers
- 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
- 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
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
At least five people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants over the past 3 days, according to arrest and jail reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Start The New Year With A First Day Hike At Cooper Lake State Park
Do you enjoy a good scenic walk, brisk walk, run or cycle ride? Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, lose a few pounds or to just get out more. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites everyone to consider joining thousands of others across the country who will start 2022 participating in a First Day Hike at a state park.
Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur Unit will be hosting a First Day Self-Guided Hike, Bike and/or Ride in celebration of wellness in nature. People are encouraged to drop by the park starting at 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
The park offers three moderately difficult trails, two easy and one moderate to challenging trail for hiking. After completing you hike or ride be sure to stop by CLSP Headquarters to a First Day Sticker to show your achievement.
Easy Trails
- Honey Creek Interpretive Trail, perhaps the easiest hiking trail at Cooper Lake, is only 0.3-mile and is estimated to take about 30 minutes to hike.
- Little Bluestem Loop is a 3.2-mile easy trail for hiking or horseback riding that’s estimated to take about 2 hours to complete.
Moderately Difficult Trails
- Rabbit Run is a 1 mile moderately difficult trail to hike or ride horseback. Estimated hiking time is 1 hour.
- Pioneer Pass is a moderate hiking and horseback riding trail, 1.5 mile in length, that is expected to take about 1.5 hours to complete.
- Coyote Run is a 4.6 mile round-trip moderately difficult hiking or biking trail estimated to take about 3 hours to complete.
Moderate-Challenging Trail
- Lonesome Dove Loop is a moderate to challenging hiking and horseback riding trail, spanning 4.8 miles which is anticipated to take about 3 hours to complete for more experienced hikers and equestrians.
Horse-riders should note that equestrian trails may close due to wet weather or poor conditions. In the event of weather closures for park program, call the CLSP South Sulphur Unit office at 903-945-5256
Park programs are open to the public and free with park entrance fee, which is $5 per person for age 13 and up. Children 12 and under are admitted free! Or gain free entry to the park with a Texas State Park Pass. There’s no need to register. Just show up and make it a new tradition – burning off extra holiday calories in the great outdoors.
On average, participants in 2020 First Day Hikes traveled 2 miles each, enough to collectively make 7 trips around the equator. Overall, hikers in 2020 took 415,693,531 steps on First Day Hikes. That’s the burned calorie equivalent of 41,348 fast-food burgers.
In 2021, more than 400 socially distanced first day hikes were offered.
Not in this area for the New Year? No problem. Just click here to see a list of First Day Hikes being hosted at state parks across Texas and or click here to see a map showing more than 400 First Day Hikes being held at parks across the nation.
Secretary Scott Releases Phase 1 Progress Report On Full Forensic Audit Of 2020 General Election
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today released a progress report upon conclusion of Phase 1 of the state’s full forensic audit of the 2020 General Election. The report, which outlines initial findings regarding the security and integrity of Texas’ election systems in Collin, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant counties, shows that:
- Statewide, a total of 509 potential cross-state duplicate votes were cast in the November 2020 General Election – meaning these individuals may have cast a ballot in both Texas and another state. Of those, 9 cast ballots in Collin County, 12 cast ballots in Dallas County, 27 cast ballots in Harris County, and 12 cast ballots in Tarrant County.
- Since November 2020, 224,585 deceased voters have been removed from the voter rolls in Texas – indicating the counties are performing their fundamental duties under federal and state law to maintain the accuracy of the statewide voter registration list and mitigate fraudulent activity related to potentially deceased voters. Collin County removed 4,889 deceased voters, Dallas County removed 14,926 deceased voters, Harris County removed 23,914 deceased voters, and Tarrant County removed 13,955 deceased voters.
- Statewide, a total of 67 potential votes cast in the name of deceased people are under investigation. Of those, 3 were cast in Collin County, 9 were cast in Dallas County, 4 were cast in Harris County and 1 was cast in Tarrant County.
- Statewide, a total of 11,737 potential non-U.S. citizens were identified as being registered to vote. Of these, 327 records were identified in Collin County, 1,385 were identified in Dallas County, 3,063 were identified in Harris County and 708 were identified in Tarrant County. While counties still have a significant number of pending investigations to complete, and have undertaken this list maintenance process to varying degrees, so far Dallas County has cancelled 1,193 potential non-U.S. citizen records, Tarrant County has cancelled one record, and Collin and Harris have not cancelled any potential non-U.S. citizen records. The final findings will be verified during Phase 2 of the full forensic audit.
- In a review of each county’s partial manual count report required under Texas law, three of the four counties reported discrepancies between ballots counted electronically versus those counted by hand. The reported reasons for these discrepancies are included in the report and will be re-examined, investigated and verified during Phase 2 of the full forensic audit.
- Each of the four counties has dedicated at least $136,000 to enhancing their respective election security postures over the past two years – including both cybersecurity and physical security of election equipment. This includes funds provided through Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security allocation to the State of Texas, as well as local matching county funds.
To the extent any information was not made available to the Texas Secretary of State’s office before the publication of this report, the SOS office will endeavor to include any outstanding data figures in the final forensic audit report released after the completion of Phase 2.
To read the full Phase 1 progress report, click here.
Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda
Pacific Park and senior center projects as well as potential economic development projects are among the topics on the Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 4 agenda.
The City Council will first meet at 6:30 p.m. in executive session to consult with an attorney, discuss real property matters, specifically potential acquisition of property for storm drainage purposes, and to consider two economic development projects: one for D6 Inc. and one for a project described only as Project Superman. Afterward, the City Council will return to the Council Chambers on the first floor of Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (city hall) at 7 p.m. for the regular open portion of the meeting. Any action on items pushed forward from the closed session would be presented during the regular meeting.
Reinvestment Zone
One item on the regular agenda includes an ordinance which would establish a reinvestment zone for D6 Inc. for a multi-year expansion project, which would relocate of the company’s corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, Texas, and include a 300,000 square-foot expansion.
The planned project is a $21 million capital investment that will create 231 new jobs, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Oct. 15. The business has also been approved for a $1,432,200 Texas Enterprise Fund grant and a $6,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus to help with the move.
D6 Inc. has only been in operation in Sulphur Springs for about a year, having opened a plant inside the old Coca-Cola buildings at the end of 2020 to better serve a Paris, Texas business.
At least three taxing entities last year approved incentives to D6 for the initial $6 million investment, which included an immediate 25,000-square-foot expansion of the building, and plans to expand within 18 months.
Now, local officials are being asked again to consider approving additional tax incentives for D6 for the investment which is projected to provide at least 231 jobs which should have a positive significant impact on the Northeast Texas economy. Some people will move with the company to Texas. The rest will be hired locally as needed.
Approving the reinvestment zone will allow the city, county and hospital district to consider tax incentives for D6’s planned expansion as well.
Overall, the business is expected to expand the current operation by 300,000-square feet, with a 180,000-square-foot building to be constructed as soon as the business can get everything in line and another 120,000-square-foot building expansion in three years. The new buildings will be located by the Saputo (old We Pack) property just across the highway from the current facility, on the 10 acres the EDC has near the railroad tracks, according to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley.
Rezoning Request
Sulphur Springs City Council too is being asked during the Jan. 4 meeting to consider a request from John Heilman to rezone a 0.97 acre property located at 1381 West Industrial Drive from heavy commercial to light industrial.
Heilman owns that property as well as another connected to it. This would make both light industrial, which would allow him to sell it together for potential future businesses. He explained to the Planning and Zoning Commission earlier this month that he’d been approached by representatives from a few businesses who are interested in the property, including one for a water park like the one located in Canton and a travel center, which would offer diesel fuel but at this point is not proposed to offer overnight parking for big rigs.
The proposed ordinance rezoning the property is being forwarded to the City Council at the recommendation of the zoning board and city staff, who have reviewed the request and find the zoning consistent with zoning along that corridor.
Park, Senior Center
Resolution No. 1284 will be presented for City Council discussion and consideration; this is for a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs grant for the Senior Citizens Center.
A public hearing is also slated at 5 p.m. Jan. 11, 2022, at City Hall for anyone who wishes to give feedback regarding a Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus Community Resiliency Program pre-application to be submitted to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to request funding to help construct a new senior citizens activity center.
The agenda also includes two items that would move the Pacific Park improvement projects forward. The Jan. 4 agenda includes: discussion on bids and possible awarding of a contract for the supply of concrete for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant Project, and the purchase of restrooms through a Sourcewell contract.
Fire Department
Also slated for discussion and consideration is a resolution hiring a consultant to locate existing and future required fire stations based on the present city limits.
The city has experienced continued development and expansion, and the consultant would consider based on those and potential future growth the best locations for the city’s fire departments, either by maximizing the current resources or if an additional station would be required. The consultant’s recommendation would taken into account a desire to keep the city’s current ISO rating while fully and properly providing sufficient fire services.
Other Items
Last month, the City Council authorized the city manager to execute documents needed for one agricultural license agreement for the old Thermo mine/Luminant property. On Jan. 4, 2022, the City Council will be asked to consider approving four agricultural license agreements for the old mine property and authorizing Marc Maxwell to execute those documents as well.
The consent agenda includes minutes from previous council and city board meetings as well as a request for one 380 agreement.
