Three Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
Three people were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants during the past 2 days, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Brad Horton and Officer Sean Hoffman were made aware of a warrant for Laurence Wade Cantwell II and a possible location for the wanted man. They went to the West Spence Street address, confirmed a man present was indeed Cantwell and took the 40-year-old into custody at 3:49 p.m. June 6 on the charge He was held in Hopkins County jail without bond on the violation of parole charge Tuesday night, June 8, 2021.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office personnel were notified that a 60-year-old Como man was being held at their jail on two Hopkins County warrants. Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to Taylor County, took Harold James Carter into custody at 12:36 p.m. and transported him to Hopkins County jail. Carter was booked into Hopkins County jail around 5 p.m. June 7, 2021, on two warrants for violation of probation, which he was on for burglary of a habitation. Carter was held in Hopkins County jail Tuesday night, June 8, 2021, without bond on the charges.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was attempting to locate a man who had reportedly walked out of court earlier Monday morning, June 7, at a Wood County Road 2403 residence when he observed a Ford Flex pull out of the driveway in question. He initiated an investigative traffic stop on the vehicle. A male exited the passenger’s side rear door of the Ford and began walking toward the deputy’s vehicle. He identified himself as 50-year-old Larry Tyrone Goodson of Winnsboro and based on identifiers given was taken into custody at 12:06 p.m. June 7, 2021. Goodson, who is also known by Dobie Goodson and Dopey Goodson, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:30 p.m. Monday on the warrant for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense,. He remained in Hopkins County jail in lieu of the $4,000 bond set on the felony DWI charge.
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.
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.
Master Gardener Training, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas
The Texas Master Gardener program is an educational volunteer program conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System.
Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens.
They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and help others and able to communicate with diverse groups of people.
What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture.
In exchange for their training, persons who become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their county’s Texas AgriLife Extension office to provide horticultural-related information to their communities.
Note: Master Gardeners are representatives of Texas AgriLife Extension. In all volunteer work related to the program, Master Gardeners follow the research-based recommendations of Texas AgriLife Extension.
The title “Texas Master Gardener” can be used by volunteers only when engaged in Extension-sponsored activities.
Is the Master Gardener program for me?
- Do you want to learn more about the culture and maintenance of many types of plants?
- Are you eager to participate in a practical and intense training program?
- Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with people?
- Do you have enough time to attend training and complete volunteer service hour requirements?
- Do you have special interests that could benefit the community or an interest in developing one? (i.e. bird or butterfly knowledge, native gardens, wildflowers, etc.)
- Do you have a sincere interest in nature or gardening?
Training
If accepted into the Master Gardener program, you will be required to attend over 50 hours in specialized training courses.
The program offers instruction in lawn care; ornamental trees and shrubs; insect, disease, and weed management; soils and plant nutrition, vegetable gardening; home fruit production; garden flowers; perennials and annuals; and water conservation.
Contact your county’s Extension office for more information or to apply. [To locate your county’s Extension office or the AgriLife Research & Extension Centers, visit agrilifeextension.tamu.edu and click on the “Locations” tab.]
Volunteer Commitment
In exchange for training, participants are asked to volunteer their time to their county’s AgriLife Extension program. The type of service performed by Master Gardeners varies according to community needs and the abilities and interests of the Master Gardeners.
Some Master Gardeners answer telephone requests for information related to gardening. Others staff plant clinics or displays in shopping malls or community centers. Master Gardeners may speak to local groups and conduct workshops.
They may help establish community garden projects, work with 4-H youth, or assist their agent with news or radio releases related to gardening. The Master Gardener Coordinator in the County Extension office decides how volunteer time can be best utilized.
Certification
Participants become certified Master Gardeners after they have completed the training course and fulfilled their volunteer commitment.
What to learn more?
IF becoming a Master Gardener is in your interest, please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903 885-3443 or email me at [email protected] and ask for an interview.
I will work with you to elaborate more information on this wonderful program.
Travel Tuesday: Universal Studios – Orlando
I missed posting a travel story last Tuesday, beause, well, I was traveling. For the first time in over a year, we finally took a trip, on a plane, and stayed at a hotel for four nights!! Now you probably have already guessed (by the headline) that we flew to Orlando and spent four days chasing a four-year-old around Universal Studios. Below are a few tips if you would like to visit Universal Studios.
Flights
We chose American Airlines to fly to Orlando first because of the choice of flights. American has nine flights a day between Orlando (MCO) and four of those flights are between the hours of 9am and 3pm which are the times when we would rather fly. We chose the 10:50am flight going out and then two weeks later some other family members decided to join us and the ticket cost had gone up considerably. Luckily were able to find a couple of “miles” tickets for some family members for only 30,000 AA miles round trip for each ticket (plus taxes of $11.20) instead of the over $750 that was the current economy ticket price. This turned out to be an average number of miles for the flight, but certainly an ABOVE average redemption rate of over 2.5 cents per mile!! It’s always good to keep at LEAST 30,000 miles in your American Airlines Advantage Account for emergencies like this.
Uber vs Arranged Van from ODC
We chose to get a couple of Ubers for our group from the Airport to the hotel, since one car wouldn’t carry us all and all of the luggage. What a mistake as the “surge” pricing quickly rose as we were waiting on our bags from $60 to almost $90 per vehicle. Uber uses this surge pricing to level out supply and demand at particular times, but we didn’t notice any more or less vehicles available in the 10 minutes it took to get our bags off the carousel. Of course we each needed an SUV as well which is a higher price as well. 2 Ubers = almost $180 = lesson learned.
For the return ride from hotel back to airport, the hotel arranged for a large van that would carry all seven passengers as well as more luggage than we carried out there for a pre-arranged, non-surge price of $49.00. Our driver was early, polite and professional. The vehicle was clean and spacious as well. We will definitely be calling ODC http://ondemandchauffeur.com for future trips.
Hotel
Another family member did all the leg work in choosing our hotel and did a great job in choosing the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. The architecture of the hotel is patterned after Portofino Italy and the Italian theme runs throughout the property including the harbor with a boat service to take you back and forth to the Universal attractions. The boat service proved to be challenging at times as capacity was limited (due to social distancing) and getting employees to captain the boats must have been a challenge as well as we saw empty boats with no boat captains at times when extra boats were in need. Several times we chose to just bypass the boat service and walk the mile and a half winding walkway to Universal’s CityWalk to reach the attractions.
One of the best perks of staying at this particular hotel is being able to “jump the line” at several rides inside the parks using the Universal Express Lines. All we had to do is show our room key, and have it’s barcode scanned and we could enter a seperate line that would lead to the front of the regular line waiting for the ride. This saved us countless minutes and hours waiting in the line for rides. This feature is only offered at three hotels: Loews Portofino Bay, Loews Royal Pacific Hotel, and Hard Rock Hotel.
Universal also offers their own smartphone app for the Orlando properties which will give you up to the minute wait times in the regular line for each attraction. This one perk alone saves you at least $100 per person each day as that is the minimum that Universal charges for Universal Express in addition to the regular park admission. Another perk was Early Park Admission To The Wizarding World of Harry Potter one hour before the parks open (valid theme park admission required).
Bonus Tip: I booked our room using American Express’ “Fine Hotels & Resorts” which not only had a comparable rate to Universal’s site, but also offered us free breakfast each morning and a $100 dinner credit which also worked for room service charges as well. This perk ended up saving us a few hundred dollars during our stay. Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts are only available through Amex Platinum Card Services.
Universal Attractions
Universal’s CityWalk contains shops and restaurants and you don’t need a park pass to visit these places. I strongly encourage reservations at any restaurant as these restaurants fill up quickly and it can be impossible to get in without a reservation.
The two parks you will need admission tickets for are Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. We bought multi-park passes allowing access to both parks on the same day which is also the only way to ride the Hogwarts Express between the two parks. Having the choice of accessing either park each day also allows you to use the app and plan park visits accordingly being able to choose where you go based on wait times at the different attractions. We bought our tickets in advance through Universal’s website as the prices can fluctuate based on demand and dates. Buying in advance locked in the price as the ticket prices can be expensive and no discounts were available.
Man Contacted For Speeding On State Highway 154 Arrested On Controlled Substance Charge
A pickup driver’s behavior and unusual answers during questioning about driving speeding on State Highway 154 south around 1:30 a.m. Monday, June 7, lead to a search of his vehicle and discovery of contraband, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis reported seeing a northbound Toyota Tacoma with flashers on pass by him. Davis was parked on State Highway 19 south at Shooks Chapel. The deputy attempted to catch up to the truck, exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour. The truck initially had a good distance lead.
Davis reported locating the vehicle, which had stopped in a parking lot just south of the Interstate 30 overpass. Upon contact with the driver, identified in reports Terrell Allen Bell III of Sulphur Springs, the 34-year-old told Davis something had run out in front of his vehicle and possibly climbed on the side of the it. Davis noted the radio head unit had been removed from the dashboard of the truck and asked Bell what had happened to it. Bell claimed the music was too loud for his neighbors and in his an effort to turn it down, had removed it, Davis alleged in arrest reports.
The sheriff’s officer noted that Bell exhibited signs of bruxism, the man was unable to remain still, spoke rapidly and was sweating profusely, thus, he suspected Bell to be under the influence of methamphetamine.
Davis requested Deputy Drew Fisher to respond with his canine partner. K-9 Maly indicated a positive alert to the odor of a controlled substance on the vehicle. Deputy Chris Baumann also arrived at the location to assist. A probable cause search by the deputies revealed a clear bag containing a substance that later field tested positive for methamphetamine in a ripped paper bag on the front passenger’s seat of the as truck. Bell was taken into custody at 1:53 a.m. June 7, 2021. Deputies located a glass pipe with suspected meth residue in the grass near the vehicle.
Bell, who is also known by TAB Bell, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 2:53 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; a drug-free zone enhancement was added to the charge due to the proximity of the arrest location to a school. Bell remained in Hopkins County jail Monday evening, June 7; his bond on the third-degree felony charge was set at $10,000.
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.
1 Injured, 1 Arrested Following SH19 Motorcycle-Pickup Collision
Emory Man Arrested For DWI Following East Industrial Drive Crash
One motorcyclist was injured and one man arrested following a State Highway 19 motorcycle-pickup collision Sunday evening. A major one-vehicle crash on Industrial Drive late Saturday night resulted in an Emory man’s arrest as well.
SH 19 Motorcycle-Pickup Collision
Hopkins County officials were contacted at 7:08 p.m. June 6, 2021, regarding a vehicle crash on State Highway 19 north at FM 1537. Upon arrival, officials began investigating the motorcycle-pickup collision.
It was determined that an east bound 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man turned his Chevrolet C1500 pickup from the center turn lane in front of an oncoming northbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was reportedly unable to take evasive maneuvers. The biker hit the passenger’s door of the pickup. The crash resulted in severe injuries to the motorcyclist.
The motorcyclist was reportedly flown to an area trauma center for treatment, and at last report to authorities was still in the hospital.
A records check showed the pickup driver’s license had expired and he could not produce proof of liability insurance for the truck. The officers recognized the pickup driver as a man known to them to use illegal narcotics. A search of the truck revealed a cut plastic straw with suspected methamphetamine residue inside of it. On closer inspection, officers learned the license plate displayed on the truck did not match the pickup the man was driving. The 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody on three misdemeanor charges. The truck was towed from the scene.
The man was taken into custody for expired driver’s license; displaying a fictitious, altered or obscured license plate or registration; and no liability insurance. He was released from the county jail on the misdemeanor charges Monday, according to jail reports.
The arrest marked the third time since March that the man has been booked into Hopkins County jail. He was arrested on a controlled substance charge on March 13, then released later that day on a $10,000 bond. He was also arrested May 14 and released the next day on an an expired driver’s license charge.
East Industrial Drive Crash
Sulphur Springs Police responded at 11:54 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the 400 block of East Industrial Drive, to what was reported as a major one-vehicle accident.
Upon arrival, the officer contacted a 45-year-old Emory man, who appeared to be the lone occupant of a gray Mercury sedan involved at the location. Not only was alcohol detected on him, but the man also was alleged to be unsteady on his feet and used his vehicle to balance himself, to have glassy, red bloodshot eyes, slurred speech. He too stated he’d consumed alcoholic beverages and operated a vehicle, police alleged in arrest reports.
Officers began administering standard field sobriety tests, but halted shy of all tests out of concern for his safety, according to arrest reports. The car was towed and the Emory man was taken into custody at 12:14 a.m. June 6 and transported to jail, where her agreed to a breath tests.
The 45-year-old was booked into Hopkins County jail for driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol level greater than or equal to 0.15, according to arrest reports. He was released from Hopkins County jail later Sunday, June 6, 2021, on a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor DWI charge, 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.
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.
The Edge For Wildcats Football Opens Six Week Run Monday
Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens kicked off The Edge for football Monday morning (June 7) at the Multi-Purpose Building.
The first session, from 8 A.M. until 10 A.M., was for football athletes that will be entering grades 10 through 12.
Coach Owens said about 50 athletes were in attendance.
He said he would have liked to seen about 15 more but he noted some competition for kids’ time including family vacations.
Coach Owens said humidity was high Monday. He said he really felt it after spending time last week in mountains in Colorado.
In the early session, Coach Owens said the first hour was spent in weight training and speed work. The second hour was dedicated to sport-specific skills work.
He said the athletes brought great attitudes with them Monday morning. Coach Owens said as the name implies, The Edge is designed to give the Wildcats an edge over their competition.
The Edge, with conditioning and skill work, is also a lead in for the beginning of football practice on August 2. He said he has many stories of athletes who have become success stories after completing The Edge.
A second session Monday was for football athletes entering 7th through the 9th grades. It ran from 10 A.M. until noon. Football Edge takes place Mondays through Thursdays until July 15.
The Edge also got underway Monday for Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country at Gerald Prim Stadium and for Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer, also at The Prim. KSST Sports will have more on those Edge programs in days ahead.
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.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – May 31-June 6, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021, included the following activity:
Arrests
- Bryan Burns, 57 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on June 1, 2021, for possession of a controlled substance, 1 gram or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
- Cameron Moore, 33 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on June 4, 2021, on an Austin parole violation warrant.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 157 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 36 citations and 26 warnings during this reporting period.
Lots of Activity Monday as Tennis Camps Take Place at Wildcat Tennis Complex
SSISD Tennis camps got underway Monday (June 7) for campers entering kindergarten through the 12th grades.
Most of the camp activity was completed before heavy rainfall fell late Monday morning.
The UIL allows coaches to have camp for their high school players as long as a visiting coach conducts it.
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said 18-20 of his high school athletes are getting instruction from Van Head Tennis Coach Logan Daniell, a former tennis player at Texas Tech.
Meanwhile a camp for entering kindergarten through 4th grade boys and girls got underway Monday from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.
Instructors included Wildcats’ Assistant Coach Betty Gooch and her sister Beverly, along with graduating Wildcats senior Harleigh Stegient, former Wildcat Jonah Kirkpatrick, now at East Texas Baptist University, and former high school tennis player Kevin Tanton.
About 20-25 in the youngest age group showed up.
More campers representing entering 5th and 6th graders and middle school grades 7 and 8 had camp from 10:30 A.M. until noon.
Coach Martinez said his camps drew entrants from Celeste, Mount Vernon, Winnsboro and Paris.
The camps are scheduled to continue through Thursday weather permitting.
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.
Senator Bob Hall To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Sulphur Springs
Senator Bob Hall last week began hosting a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 to recap the 87th Legislative Session and to answer constituent questions. Hall is slated to hold a town hall meeting in Sulphur Springs from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 10, at Hopkins County Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St.
The public is cordially invited to listen to the Senator and tell him of their concerns and dreams for the future of Texas.
According to an announcement about the town hall session, the event is not hosted by the local Republican Party. In fact, Republicans, Democrats and independents in Senate District 2 – which includes Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt and parts of Dallas counties – are all invited to attend so he can discus issues that concern them.
This will be a town hall format, and anyone may discuss issues with Hall. However, any attempts to try to disrupt the free exchange of ideals will not be tolerated, according to the announcement.
Hall serves as vice-chair of the Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee and also serves on the Education, Health & Human Services, Local Government, State Affairs and Constitutional Issues, Special Committees.
Town Hall Schedule
The full list of Senator Hall’s upcoming Town Hall meetings is as follows:
- Monday, June 7
- 6-8p.m. – Kaufman County, Kaufman Civic Center, 607 East Fair St., Kaufman, TX 75142
- Thursday, June 10
- 6-8 p.m. – Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
- Saturday, June 12
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Hunt County, The Texan, 2712 Lee St., Greenville, TX 75401
- 2 p.m.-4 p.m. – Delta County Community Center, 221 East Bonham Ave., Cooper TX 75432
- Tuesday, June 15
- 6-8 p.m. – Fannin County, Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut St., Bonham, TX 75418
- Saturday, June 19
- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Dallas County, South Garland Library, 4845 Broadway Blvd., Garland, TX 75043
Class Work at PJC-Sulphur Springs
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding student Jordan Holland works on a job as he completes a class project.
To inquire about enrolling in the welding program at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop, call 903-885-1232.
For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs.
To see offered classes, go to www.parisjc.edu/schedule.
To apply to PJC, go to www.parisjc.edu/apply or email [email protected].
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.
