Hopkins County Records – Oct. 29, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Janice A. Wright and Charles R. Wright to Daniel Martin and Janet Martin; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Shawn Eric Parks to Deana Marie Parks; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jeff Jordan and Rhonda Jordan to Topnotch Farm LLC; tract in the HC Campbell survey
- Loretta Cox to Jamie Lynn Barcus and Levi Andrew Barcus; tract in the Abner Chapman survey
- Autry Joe Boyd and Kelley Boyd to Brittany Hammond and Heath Hammond; tract in the Dawson Stephenson survey
- Billy W. Keeler and Karen A. Keeler to McIlrath Properties LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Amritpal Singh to Sukhvinder Kaur and Amritpal Singh; tract in the Charles Zarco survey
- Brannon Moore and Stacy Moore to Lyenda Johnston; tract in the Maria Santos survey
- Reo Trust 2017-RPL1 AIF Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC to REO Trust 2017-RPL1 AIF Rushmore Loan Management Services LL, U S Bank Trust NA trustee; Wm H. Ravey survey
- Martha J. Kemptner to Dereck Klemptner; tract in the Joseph B. Moore survey
- WG Freeman to Ashley M. Smith and Christopher Smith; tract in the GW Downing survey
- Mark Dean Brumley and Patricia Brumley who is also known as Patti Weber Brumley to Mark Dean Brumley and Patricia Ann Brumley, co-trustees for the Brumley revocable Trust; tract in the Seth Sheldon survey
- CDJD LLC to APIF-Texas LLC; tract in the C. Gideon survey
- Kenneth Wayne Crowson and Ruth Ann Crowson to Mary F. Hatch; tract in the WM Morse survey
- Rebeca Aguayo, Rodrigo Aguayo, Cindy Gallo and Luciano Gallo to Elidia Macedo and Laurentino Macedo; tract in the Winney Jewell survey
- Christopher G. Greaves to Dianne Kurn Green; tract in the RM Fant survey
- Louise Mercer and Robert Mercer to Onna Janeen Francis and Richard J. Frances; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Allan Ray Duffey, Annie Sue Duffey, Curtis Marie Duffey, Johnny P. Duffey, Roy Duffey and Ethel Shaw to Larry D. Shaw; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- April Rachelle Garcia and Issac E. Garcia to Dana Darlene Self; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- George P. Connally Jr., Patricia T. Connally, Anthony Rouleau and Taylor D. Rouleau to Scotty Prescott; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Marcia L. Medeiros to Angela Dian Phifer and Michael Shane Phifer; tract in the John Clark survey
- Irvin Glenn to Wayne Cooper; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Mark Dean Brumley and Patricia Ann Brumley to Blazin R Ranch LLC; tract in the John Aldridge survey
- Stanley M. Logan to Keith D. Logan; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- Cassie Wilson to Kylie Allemang; tract in the Walnut Hill Addition
- Sulphur Springs Hopkins County ED C to Load Trail LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Charlotte E. McMullins and Marcia L. Mikles to Aaron Reynolds and Codi Reynolds; tract in the HD Parsons survey
- Eric WIllis to Rosa Quintanilla and Louis Rosalez
- Robert Evans Estate, Barbara Palmer independent executor, to Christopher Arlen Ray and Misty Michelle Ray; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
- James L. Baxter Estate, Marilyn Baxter independently and as independent executor, to Markeda Fisher; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brandy Wright and Luke Wright to Aaron Morrow and Summer Morrow; tract in the AW Waller survey
- Randall Lee Taylor to Logos Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Joyce Laverne Battle to Johnny Ray Sandel; tract in the George C. Roberts survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Jesse D. Butler and Alysia Leigh White
- Charles Noel Grantham and Kay Cathryn Black
- Timothy Ray Wright III and Karen Elizabeth Cortez
- Nicholas Bert Reeves and Misty Jean Ewton
- Chason Dakota Regan and Kayla Brooke Ford
- Macias Bernardo Chavez and Madera Julia Muro
- Jason Mathew Stump and Jessica Diane Abrams
Texas A&M University Commerce Strengthens Partnership With Paris Junior College at Transfer Summit
COMMERCE, TX—Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce and Paris Junior College (PJC) participated in a Transfer Summit on Friday, Oct. 22 to discuss strategies for improving transfer student outcomes. At the conclusion of the summit, the two institutions signed a formal partnership agreement.
The summit convened in the Rayburn Student Center on the A&M-Commerce campus, where PJC and A&M-Commerce representatives participated in breakout sessions to explore opportunities for further collaboration.
Following the sessions, the group reconvened to share their outcomes. These included the intent to deepen the relationship between the two institutions, strengthen communication, participate in co-marketing campaigns, plan further work sessions for faculty and staff, organize campus tours for PJC students and explore ways to streamline the transfer process.
The presidents of A&M-Commerce and Paris Junior College also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU outlines an agreement to facilitate the process of student transfer from PJC to A&M-Commerce. Among its tenets, the MOU guarantees admission to A&M-Commerce for qualified PJC students and ensures the smooth transmission of transfer credits.
Dr. Pam Anglin, president of PJC, expressed gratitude for the commitment between the two institutions.
“The formal signing of the General Articulation Agreement between our two institutions signifies the commitment of the two institutions working together to assure that students of this region can reach their educational goals,” Anglin said. “Thank you to A&M-Commerce leadership for the long-standing relationship between our institutions.”
Dr. Mark Rudin, president of A&M-Commerce, emphasized the importance of the partnership.
“Today, we signed an agreement that will enable students to more seamlessly transition from PJC to A&M-Commerce,” Rudin said. “We are so pleased to partner with PJC to increase access to higher education in our region and create pathways for student success.”
The partnership between A&M-Commerce and Paris Junior College is part of a larger initiative by the Texas Transfer Alliance, led by the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The Alliance is a collaboration of Texas universities and community colleges focused on improving transfer student outcomes.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
The Welding Shop at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
PIPE WELDING
Jason Johnson practices his pipe SMAW welding technique as he works toward certification in the welding shop at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In Children 5 Through 11 Years of Age
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input from independent advisory committee experts who overwhelmingly voted in favor of making the vaccine available to children in this age group.
Key points for parents and caregivers:
Effectiveness: Immune responses of children 5 through 11 years of age were comparable to those of individuals 16 through 25 years of age. In addition, the vaccine was found to be 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children 5 through 11.
Safety: The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children age 5 through 11 who received the vaccine and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet next week to discuss further clinical recommendations.
“As a mother and a physician, I know that parents, caregivers, school staff, and children have been waiting for today’s authorization. Vaccinating younger children against COVID-19 will bring us closer to returning to a sense of normalcy,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. “Our comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of the data pertaining to the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness should help assure parents and guardians that this vaccine meets our high standards.”
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age is administered as a two-dose primary series, 3 weeks apart, but is a lower dose (10 micrograms) than that used for individuals 12 years of age and older (30 micrograms).
In the U.S., COVID-19 cases in children 5 through 11 years of age make up 39% of cases in individuals younger than 18 years of age. According to the CDC, approximately 8,300 COVID-19 cases in children 5 through 11 years of age resulted in hospitalization. As of Oct. 17, 691 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in the U.S. in individuals less than 18 years of age, with 146 deaths in the 5 through 11 years age group.
“The FDA is committed to making decisions that are guided by science that the public and healthcare community can trust. We are confident in the safety, effectiveness and manufacturing data behind this authorization. As part of our commitment to transparency around our decision-making, which included our public advisory committee meeting earlier this week, we have posted documents today supporting our decision and additional information detailing our evaluation of the data will be posted soon. We hope this information helps build confidence of parents who are deciding whether to have their children vaccinated,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
The FDA has determined this Pfizer vaccine has met the criteria for emergency use authorization. Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, the known and potential benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in individuals down to 5 years of age outweigh the known and potential risks.
FDA Evaluation of Available Effectiveness Data
The effectiveness data to support the EUA in children down to 5 years of age is based on an ongoing randomized, placebo-controlled study that has enrolled approximately 4,700 children 5 through 11 years of age. The study is being conducted in the U.S., Finland, Poland and Spain. Children in the vaccine group received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine containing 10 micrograms of messenger RNA per dose. The FDA analyzed data that compared the immune response of 264 participants from this study to 253 participants 16 through 25 years of age who had two higher doses of the vaccine in a previous study which determined the vaccine to be effective in preventing COVID-19. The immune responses of the younger age participants were comparable to the older participants.
The FDA also conducted a preliminary analysis of cases of COVID-19 occurring seven days after the second dose. In this analysis, among participants without evidence of prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, 3 cases of COVID-19 occurred among 1,305 vaccine recipients and 16 cases of COVID-19 occurred among 663 placebo recipients; the vaccine was 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19.
FDA Evaluation of Available Safety Data
The available safety data to support the EUA include more than 4,600 participants (3,100 vaccine, 1,538 placebo) ages 5 through 11 years enrolled in the ongoing study. In this trial, a total of 1,444 vaccine recipients were followed for safety for at least 2 months after the second dose.
Commonly reported side effects in the clinical trial included injection site pain (sore arm), redness and swelling, fatigue, headache, muscle and/or joint pain, chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes, nausea and decreased appetite. More children reported side effects after the second dose than after the first dose. Side effects were generally mild to moderate in severity and occurred within two days after vaccination, and most went away within one to two days.
The FDA and CDC safety surveillance systems have previously identified increased risks of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of tissue surrounding the heart) following vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, particularly following the second dose, and with the observed risk highest in males 12 through 17 years of age. Therefore, the FDA conducted its own benefit-risk assessment using modelling to predict how many symptomatic COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and deaths from COVID-19 the vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age would prevent versus the number of potential myocarditis cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths that the vaccine might cause. The FDA’s model predicts that overall, the benefits of the vaccine would outweigh its risks in children 5 through 11 years of age.
Ongoing Safety Monitoring
Pfizer Inc. has updated its safety monitoring plan to include evaluation of myocarditis, pericarditis and other events of interest in children 5 through 11 years of age. In addition, the FDA and the CDC have several systems in place to continually monitor COVID-19 vaccine safety and allow for the rapid detection and investigation of potential safety problems.
It is mandatory for Pfizer Inc. and vaccination providers to report to any serious adverse events, cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome and cases of COVID-19 that result in hospitalization or death in vaccinated individuals. It is also mandatory for vaccination providers to report all vaccine administration errors to VAERS for which they become aware and for Pfizer Inc. to include a summary and analysis of all identified vaccine administration errors in monthly safety reports to the FDA.
Data Supports New Vaccine Formulation to Improve Stability and Storage Conditions
The FDA today also authorized a manufacturing change for the vaccine to include a formulation that uses a different buffer; buffers help maintain a vaccine’s pH (a measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is) and stability. This new formulation is more stable at refrigerated temperatures for longer periods of time, permitting greater flexibility for vaccination providers.
The new formulation of the vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. contains Tris buffer, a commonly used buffer in a variety of other FDA-approved vaccines and other biologics, including products for use in children. The FDA evaluated manufacturing data to support the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine containing Tris buffer and concluded it does not present safety or effectiveness concerns.
Related Information
DSHS Investigates Rare Human Case Of Rabies In Medina County
Texas Department of State Health Services Friday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2021, announced the department is investigating a case of rabies in a child who was bitten by a bat. The child is a resident of Medina County and is currently receiving care in a Texas hospital.
Public health personnel have identified all places where someone could have come into contact with the bat or the rabies patient and directly contacted anyone who may have been exposed. Health officials are assessing them to determine their risk and whether they should receive post-exposure vaccination to prevent them from getting sick with rabies. People who need to be assessed have received a phone or written notification from DSHS. Those who were not contacted have no need for concern over this situation.
Rabies is a viral illness that usually spreads through the bite of an infected animal. It may also be possible to transmit the virus if infected saliva enters the eyes, nose or mouth or a break in the skin. Once someone becomes sick with rabies, it is almost always fatal. However, the illness is preventable if rabies vaccine and immune globulin are administered before symptoms start.
There are a number of things people can do to help stop the spread of rabies:
- Never approach wild animals.
- If bitten or scratched by a bat or any other animal, wash the wound immediately with soap and water. Then, seek medical attention to be assessed for potential rabies exposure.
- Ensure domestic dogs and cats are up to date on rabies vaccination, as required by state law.
- Consider protecting livestock and domestic ferrets by vaccinating them.
In Texas, skunks and bats account for most animal rabies cases, but any mammal can become infected and potentially spread it to other animals or humans. Last year, nearly 600 animals tested positive for rabies across all regions of the state; about half were bats.
The last human case of rabies in a Texas resident was in 2009. DSHS will not release any additional information about the current rabies patient to protect the patient’s identity. Additional information on rabies in Texas is available at dshs.texas.gov/idcu/disease/rabies.aspx.
Friday Game Day Brings Volleyball Playoff Warm-Up Game Plus Wildcats Football’s Senior Night
Friday Game day brings a warm-up game for the volleyball team prior to Monday’s playoff contest, plus senior night for the Wildcats football team.
Coach Greg Owens and his squad may have had a tough time their last two losses, officially eliminated from post-season contention, but the last two games are all about pride for his team.
They come in to tonight’s senior night contest 0-8 overall (0-5 district), and will have another tough contest in the Forney Jackrabbits.
Forney is 5-3 overall (4-1 district) and remain very much in playoff contention as the third team in district 8-5A.
But with Corsicana just a game behind at 3-2, and the Tigers playing a reeling Crandall Pirates squad tonight, the Wildcats could play spoiler with a win tonight at the Prim.
The win for Sulphur Springs and Corsicana would move Forney down to fourth and the Tigers in to third. But beyond that, a win for Coach Owens’s program could give them some much-need confidence after two heartbreaking losses. While they have steadily improved week-after-week, the Wildcats have not been able to pull it all together and get the win, so they will no doubt be hungry to get their first win on the fall 2021 season tonight when they host the Jackrabbits.
The Sulphur Springs-Forney district match-up is set to kick-off tonight at 7:30 P.M. at Gerald Prim Stadium.
That game will not only be broadcasted over the radio on KSST 1230 AM but also on to KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
Moving over to volleyball, the Lady Cats volleyball team will host Caddo Mills in their warm-up game before Monday’s playoff action begins.
Coach Bailey Dorner’s program enter the Bi-District round as the fourth seed from District 15-5A, having gone 7-5 in a loaded district.
Sulphur Springs will have another tough match-up on Monday when they travel to Tyler High to take on Lufkin.
The Lady Panthers enter Monday’s game 37-4 on the season and went a perfect 10-0 throughout district play.
It will no doubt be another slug-fest, something Coach Dorner and her team have known all too well throughout the last month, as Sulphur Springs takes on Lufkin in the Bi-District round of playoffs on Monday.
Monday’s Bi-District playoff game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 P.M. at Tyler High School.
Tickets will be sold by two sellers at the door and payment must be made on Monday with a credit or debit card. Cash will not be accepted. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults.
Before they shift their focus to the Lady Panthers though, they will have to get through the Lady Foxes tonight at the SSMS Gym at 4:30 P.M.
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.
Glass Restrooms On Celebration Plaza Damaged
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Felony Criminal Mischief Charge
Both of the glass restrooms on Celebration Plaza were damaged Thursday night, rendering both out of service until the glass panels can be replaced. A Sulphur Springs man reportedly took credit for the criminal mischief and was jailed on the felony charge, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officers Victor Reyna and T. Cook responded at 10:19 p.m. Oct. 28, 2021, in the 100 block of Main Street to a criminal mischief complaint. While en route, police observed a man in the 100 block of North Davis Street and stopped to speak with him. During the conversation, police alleged in arrest reports, Landon Paul Shearer admitted he damaged the glass restrooms on the square. The 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at 10:42 p.m. for criminal mischief.
Inspection of the glass restrooms on the square revealed several panels had apparently been struck with or had an object thrown against them. Panels on the restroom on the Main Street side of the square were cracked but, for the most part, remained in one piece thanks to the protective one-way coating on them. The door on the restroom facing Gilmer Street was damaged, with small shards of shattered glass on the ground in front of it.
Shearer was booked into Hopkins County jail Thursday night on a charge of criminal mischief resulting in $2,500 worth or more but less than $30,000 worth of damage, a state jail felony offense. He remained in custody at noon Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, awaiting arraignment on the charge.
Barricade panels lined with yellow crime scene tape surrounded each restroom and cones were placed at all four ends of each damaged structure as a safety precaution. Officials Friday morning said the restrooms will remain out of service until the one-way see-through glass panels, which are costly, can be purchased and installed.
CNB Donation To ‘In My Closet’ Will Fund Mammograms For Uninsured Women In Hopkins County
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, City National Bank Marketing Director John Sellers and President Don Sapaugh presented a check to Maleta Reynolds, chair elect for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation For “In My Closet.”
The City National Bank donation will go to “In My Closet,” a mission of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation supporting cancer care in Hopkins County. Throughout the year, “In My Closet” supplies free wigs, scarves, prosthetics, bras, etc. to men and women battling cancer … all for free.
“This month, the Health Care Foundation and In My Closet performed 40 free mammograms to uninsured women in Hopkins County. With this generous donation, we can now accommodate the 11 others on the waitlist,” noted Shannon Barker, executive director of Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation. “Thank you CNB for supporting the Foundation and this important mission!”
“CNB is proud to donate to such a great cause!” the CNB officials reported.
Timeline for ‘The Wall That Heals’ Events, Escort Route and Opening Ceremony for Visit by Vietnam Veterans Replica and Mobile Education Center
Hopkins County Residents,
A very special event is coming to our Community November 2-7, 2021 – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling exhibit and Mobile Education Center, ‘The Wall That Heals Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, Texas’ will be on display 24 hours per day, free of charge at the Sulphur Springs High School Track, 1210 Houston Street. Attached are a press release, event information, and a digital image for your convenience.
I’m forwarding this informational email along with a timeline of events, including the Opening Ceremony attachment for your convenience and in case you’d like to share by email or on social media. Our local website is below and will have all the Events for the week completed and listed on it soon.
Tues., November 2, 2021 – The Wall That Heals will arrive by Semi truck and Trailer, escorted by Patriot Guard Riders, other local Riders, Law Enforcement and Fire Department. At approximately 1:30pm, the Convoy will come Eastbound I-30, to Loop 301 East, down Jefferson St., crossing the downtown Sulphur Springs Square at approximately 1:45pm, turning right on Connally Street, out to League St. and left on Houston St. to the High School Track. All residents are encouraged to line the streets and congregate on the downtown Plaza to Welcome Home America’s Vietnam Veterans! Flag waving, cheering, and clapping are encouraged!
Weds., November 3, 2021 – SSISD staff and students, City Employees, Committee Members and Volunteers will begin erecting The Wall and Mobile Education Center on the High School Track and a “soft opening” begins. Mandatory Volunteer training is 6:00-7:00 pm for all those that wish to attend or assist at The Wall or in the Command Post. To VOLUNTEER, go to www.thewallthatheals-sstx.org and use the SignUp Genius app under the VOLUNTEER tab.
Thurs., November 4th, 2021 – Opening Ceremony at TWTH site; 6:00pm. Agenda attached.
Sat., November 6, 2021 – There will also be an Antique Classic Car Show on the downtown Square, a Vietnam Veterans Parade, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Buffalo Soldiers Program at the Hopkins County Museum & Heritage Park.
The HC Dairy Museum will be open and serving free ice cream for students and visitors all week and on Saturday.
HC Museum and Heritage Park will be open 9:00-4:30pm for tours Thursday, 4th-Saturday, 6th. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Buffalo Soldiers will be at the Park presenting their program on Friday, 5th and Saturday, 6th.
Local website information for those that would like to attend the exhibit or Volunteer: www.thewallthatheals-sstx.org
For more information on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C.: www.vvmf.org
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can help with more information or clarify anything for you. Again, thank you all for your participation. Best regards,
Mandy Kennedy, Organizer 903-243-2066.
TWTH HOPKINS COUNTY, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS ESCORT ROUTE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Meetup Location: Hopkins County Eastbound I-30 Rest Area, Cumby, Texas
(Eastbound I-30 Mile Marker 111)
Meetup: 12:30 p.m.
Ride Briefing: 1:15 p.m.
KSU: 1:30 p.m.
Arrive: 2:15 p.m.
- From East bound I-30 take the 127 exit toward SH-301 Loop.
- Turn North onto SH-301 Loop overpass and continue to the stop sign.
- Turn West on Jefferson St. (Bus. 67) to the stop sign at Jackson Street.
- Turn South on Jackson Street.
- Turn West back onto Jefferson Street; go to the stop sign at Oak Avenue.
- Continue West through the stop sign on Jefferson Street.
- Turn West on Connally Street, continue to the stop sign at League Street.
- Turn North onto League Street to the stop sign Houston Street.
- Turn West onto Houston Street; continue to Hillcrest (red light).
- Turn South onto Hillcrest and enter the Sulphur Springs High School entrance driveway to the East at Barbara Bush Primary School.
Ride Captain Name: Robert Kerr Cell Number: 903-305-4560
Opening Ceremony
Thursday, November 4, 2021; 6:00 p.m., SSHS Track
Opening Comments and Welcome, Recognize Dignitaries
John Sellers, Mayor of Sulphur Springs, Texas
Posting of the Colors – Hopkins County Civil Air Patrol
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag – Led by Mayor Sellers
National Anthem sung by Alina Tatum Sanders
Invocation – Pastor Jeff Gravens
Recognition of Carol Gunn Vernon, Underwriter of The Wall That Heals
Introduced by Mandy Kennedy
Recognition of Gold Star Widows and Family Members
Introduced by Dena Lloyd
Reading Names of Hopkins County Soldiers Killed-In-Action in Vietnam
Judge Robert Newsom
Ringing of the Bell in Honor of These Soldiers
Veterans Affairs Officer, SMSgt/E-8 Danny Davis
Sulphur Springs ISD Asst. Superintendent, Josh Williams
To Introduce Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker – Chuck Lawrence, Vietnam Veteran
TAPS – Played by Kelley Fletcher
SSHS Orchestra, Directed by Spencer Emmert
