John Little of Sulphur Springs, RSVP Volunteer of the Year
John Little, Meal A Day and Senior Citizen Center Volunteer was awarded the “2020 Volunteer of the Year” for his tireless work as a volunteer in Hopkins County. John Little teaches the “Fit and Strong Class” at the Senior Citizens Center 3 Days a week and he and wife Mary Ellen also deliver Meals for Meal A Day every Friday. Additionally, John volunteers at the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday School Teacher and a Vacation Bible School Teacher. “He is an awesome person and is loved by everyone who knows him”, stated Karon Weatherman, who heads up the Seniors Center and Meal a Day in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County and works with the couple on a regular basis. The recognition came through the multi-county Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Meal A Day Menu For June 7-11, 2021
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County.
The Meal A Day Menu for June 7-11, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Beef Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks
- Tuesday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole and a Roll
- Wednesday – Creamy Burrito Casserole, Tossed Salad, Chips and Salsa
- Thursday – Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, White Rice, Cajun Corn and Okra, and Garlic Toast
- Friday – Baked Ham, BBQ Beans, Potato Salad and a Roll
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Man Arrested In Bexar County On Hopkins County Warrants
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Bexar County on Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted. Deputy Amanda Weatherford traved to Bexar County, Joseph Todd Billingsley into custody at 6:31 p.m. June 4.
Weatherford transported her to Hopkins County jail, where Billingsley was booked at 12:47 a.m. June 5 on three warrants, on eeach for bond forfeiture on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, frauudulent use or possesion of identifying information and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charges, according to arrest reports.
Billingsley remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday afternoon, June 5, 2021, on all three charges. He was arrested on the original charges on Jan. 11, 2021, after being caught on Helm Lane in a vehicle that’d been reported to Austin autorities as stolen and had in his possession a woman’s military ID and another man’s driver’s license, police alleged in arrest reports. Billingsley was indicted in April on the charges, according to court reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
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.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 7, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 7, 2021. 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, 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 and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91 as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound North Travis Street exit ramp (FM 131) is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit. The southbound Houston Street / Lamar Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Northbound 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 northbound frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while northbound US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both northbound mainlane and northbound frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers. Beginning June 7, the southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road for this same area. This traffic configuration will remain in place for approximatively 14 months.
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
Beginning June 8, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road north of Houston Street and transition back to existing mainlanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Once the traffic switch is completed, US 75 northbound frontage road traffic will be reduced to a single travel lane, while northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will still maintain two travel lanes. Both northbound mainlane and northbound frontage road traffic will be separated by concrete barriers. Beginning June 15, southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road for this same area. This traffic configuration will remain in place for approximatively 14 months.
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. This exit ramp is expected to be closed through July 2021. Traffic wishing to access Loy Lake Road is requested to take the SH 91 exit ramp (#643), or the US 75 exit ramp.
The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be removed at a later time. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Street signalized intersection.
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 second portion of the new Sand Creek bridge and the approaches to the bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform utility work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876), Grayson County. Beginning June 14, Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876) will be closed at the branch of Pilot Grove Creek so that construction crews can remove and replace the bridge. Local traffic will need to use an alternate roadway such as Brewer Road or County Road 534.
FM 120, Grayson County: from SH 289 in Pottsboro west to the end of state maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to perform base repairs on the roadway.
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.
US 69/US 75, Grayson County: at the Red River bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to upgrade and replace the existing bridge railing on the bridge and guardrail approaches on the northbound and southbound bridges at the Red River. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have shifted traffic to provide room for construction.
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 Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the daytime.
US 82, Grayson County: at Deaver Creek. Watch for temporary daytime lane and shoulder closures for both the eastbound and westbound travel lanes as workers complete maintenance repairs to the bridge.
FM 697, Grayson County: between FM 2729 and US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a seal coat to 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.
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 will remain in its current lane between SH 121 and FM 897, while crews work on the inside lane to build crossovers and turn lanes. Eastbound traffic between FM 897 and the Lamar County line has been opened to two lanes, however occasional daytime lane closures may be present. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median.
FM 896, Fannin County: from US 69 in Leonard to Business SH 121 in Randolph. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
SH 56, Fannin County: in Savoy from FM 1752 to CR 4015. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform ditch cleaning.
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.
I-30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 71, Hopkins County: From FM 3236 to Sulphur Bluff. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews work on rehabilitating the roadway.
SH 19, Hopkins County: From Loop 301 to Delta County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
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.
FM 195, Red River County: from Lamar County Line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail. The shoulder at Little Pine Creek will remain closed while the rail work is completed.
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.
FM 911, Red River County: from BU 82K (Avery) to FM 44. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill existing pavement, upgrade bridge rail, and place new hot mix.
BU 271D, Red River County: from US 271 to SP 38 (Bogata). Watch for daytime lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing roadway.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures while crews place final hot mix surface.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
FM 36, Hunt County: from FM 36 to FM 751 various locations: The contractor has placed project barricades. The contractor will begin drainage work on FM 1564 from SH 34 to US 69, weather permitting.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared most of 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. Haul trucks crossing Spur 264 under flagging operations will begin soon, weather permitting.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek: This project has been completed, road closures and barricades have been removed and the contractor has finished final clean-up in the area. Currently awaiting final vegetation on this project.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has begun mile three of this seven-mile project and is currently reworking the flex base, placing geogrid and compacting areas for roadway rehabilitation and widening. The contractor will start rehab on the fourth mile soon, weather permitting. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 66 at FM 1570, Hunt County: The contractor has begun road work and is currently placing seal coat material in the proposed turn lane widening section. The contractor will start placing surface course soon, weather permitting. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews in both Hunt and Rains County will be performing seal coat operations on FM 36, from FM 1564 to just north of Merit, Texas; and on FM 779, from FM 515 to the Wood County line. Crews will also be sweeping on US 69 between Lone Oak and Greenville as needed, and will continue doing safety spot-mowing operations as needed. 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 various sign installations, potholing and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operation 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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Calvert Street Criminal Trespass Complaint Results In Felony Controlled Substance Arrest
A Calvert Street criminal trespass complaint resultedin a felony controlled substance arrest Friday afternoon, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Camerson Robinson responded just after 3 p.m. June 4 in the 700 block of Calvert Street in an attempt to locate and serve a criminal trespass warning to a male that’d reportedly been trespassing in vacant apartments. While investigating the criminal trespass complaint, Robinson came into contact with Eric Maurece Cuba. Robinson reported feeling what he suspected to be a glass pipe of the kind commonly used for smoking methamphetmine while patting down the 40-year-old Clarksville man to check him for weapons, the officer alleged in arrest reports.
Robinson had the man removed the object from his pocket then placed him into custody. Cuba also allegedly admitted he had methamphetamine in his left sock. A baggy containing a white crystal-like substance was reportedly taken out of Cuba’s sock. The man was arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. A drug-free zone was added because the man was within 1,000 feet of a school campus, Robinson noted in arrst reports.
Cuba remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, June 5, 2021, on the third-degree felony controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Hopkins County Records – June 5, 2021
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Luis Alvarez and Matilde Zavala Cordova.
- E#verardo Morales-Ramirez and Maria De La Fuente.
- Jerry Wayne Hill III and Adriana Nicole Burleson.
- John David Hogan and Alexis Sierra Hrimer.
- Mathew Heath Hanna and Ashley Shire Wilson.
- Gilbert F. Mesen Brenes and Quita Joyce Slaton.
- Richard Edward Waldrep and Maria Anntionette Waldrep.
- Jason Eugene Pierce and Olympia Eunice Murillo.
- Jace Clinton Orren and Chanda Rae Neal.
- Tyler Lane Armstrong and Charleigh Kay Potts.
- Zachry Neal McDaniel and Emily Louise Tapley.
- Eric Lira and Hunter Cheyenne Vargas.
- Tyler Lawrence Foster and Carly Frances Parker.
- Bradley Keith Britton and Tiffany Renea Rutledge.
- Jackson Paul Newsom and Madison Raegan Toney.
- Brady Aaron Mulkey and Nicole Frances Cochran.
- Jose Emmanuel Rodriuez and Paiten Dianne Daniel.
- Riley Dale Brantley and Hailea Renae Daniel.
- Dustin Lee Churchman and Jordan Mackenzie Rutherford.
- Tracy Austin Giles and Dorothy Lee Riley.
- Timothy Wade Choate and Elva Naomi White.
- Daniel Carold Sanders and Mandy Sharie McCullough.
- Adrian Israe Velez Flores and Maricela Cabrera Munoz.
- Travis Aaron Willoughby and Alexsa Rae Baylus.
- Jonathan Andrew Narth and Lauren Nicole Reeves.
- Elmer Jose Solis and Annette Joy Crotts.
Land Deed Transactions
- Jennifer W. Clarke to Drake Matthew Clark; tract in Stone Briar.
- Richard Scherer to Mary Dunn and Thomas Dunn.
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children to Lunacity Ranch LLC.
- Nancy L. Hoffman to Audrina Lynne Klahre and William Robert Klahre; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey.
- Genvic Properti3es LLC to Corners Apartments LLC; tract in the Jose YBarbo survey.
- GNZ Development LLC to Timber Creek Apartments LLC; tract in the Jose YBarbo survey.
- David E. Pickett to Jeff Jordan and Rhonda Jordan; tract in the WB Stout survey.
- Janie Burkham, the same persohn as Jannie Burkham, and Stanton Lee Burkham to Patrick Douglas Callahan; tract in the Thomas Lee survey.
- Robin Boshears-Patrick and Jacob Patrick to Cortney Michelle Lynn and Daniel Ernest Lynn; tract in the Jose YBarbo survey.
- Donna Buckland and V J Buckland to Anthony D. Gheno and Christy A. Gheno; tract in the E. Thomas survey.
- Pamela L. Hollifield to Christopher Allen Norfleet; tract in the H D Parsons survey.
- Alan Screws and Kim Screws to Area Wide Investments LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Charles S. Dawson Jr. to Andrew W. Burkett and Juli Cristi Burkett’ tract im the AB Hudson survey.
- Christopher Lee Killgore to Rachel Racheelle Killgore; tract inm the Jose YBarbo survey.
- TTTT Limited to Ryan Dunavent and Morgan Smith; tract in the Sarah Norris survey.
- Brandy Michelle Withrow Wright to Maria Zuniga De Gomez and Jose G. Gomez; tract in the Williams Gregg survey.
- Jackie Coleman to Carrietta Coleman.
- Linda Tran and Luat Tran to Tran Phong Estate; tract in the Calvin Click survey.
- Trinh V. Hua, Linda Tran as independent admininstrator for the Phon Tran Estate, to Thi Hong Lieu Nguyen and Ngoc Huy Vo; tract in the Calvin Click survey.
- Golden Petunia LLC to Justin Nichols and K Nichols; tract in the William Hooser survey.
- Lydia Bryant and William L. Bryant to Kevin R. Erickson; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.
- The Russelll Living Trust, with Ty A. Russell and Valeris J. Russell as co-trustees, to Patsy Ruth Klingemann; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Aaron Major and Jill Major to Marios Carlos; tract in the William Clapp survey.
- Geodyne Resources Inc., Contour Samson Energy E&P LLC, Samson Lone Star LLC, Samson Resources Company LLC and SGH Enterprises Inc. to Maxima Minerals LLP.
- Betty Sue Ferrell Higgins, who is also known by Betty S. Gerrell, and Jerry Ferrerll to Tojny Bassham and Vicki Bassham; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Joseph Frances Kopec and John Stalney Kopec to Cynthia K. Hayes; tract in the JJ Butts survey.
- Bobby McVay to Kimberley Fay McVay; tract in the A. Aiguier survey.
- Lisa Gail Gentry, Gina MariaGiles and Keih Duane to Judith Gowins; tract in the Robert H. Foote survey.
- Caemon James Willis Wilburn to John Wilburn; tract in the PB Hume survey.
- Jack A. Gold and Nancy Gold to The Vineyard Family Trust; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey.
- Jennifer Wroten Clarkes to Drake Matthew Clarke; tract in the William Moore survey.
- Amy W. Hays to Kathleen Hays; tract in the William Moore survey.
- Maria Dolores Chavarria and Ricardo Chavarria to Bahena Construction; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey.
- Maria Dolores Chavarria and Ricardo Chavarria to Deysi Arely Torres Garcia and Walter Ulises Torres; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey.
- Henry Keller and Janice Keller to Theresa Toland and William Michael Toland; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey.
- Jerry Don Pierce to Tory George; tract in the Smith R. Cherry survey.
- Melynda Bell who is in fact Greta Jilll Mangum to Talon Thomas Bell; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Evangelina Estrada and Jose Estrada to Maria J. Estrada.
Hopkins County Volunteers Recognized For Service
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program recognized the volunteers from the Meal A Day Program and Genealogy Library for their service to the community and one Hopkins County individual’s volunteer work during the annual RSVP Banquet, held Thursday, June 3, 2021. The banquet, held at New Beginnings Fellowship, featured a barbecue meal provided by Phat Phil’s BBQ served by Hopkins County RSVP Board along side a healthy helping of fun, fellowship and lots of door prizes. The evening’s theme was “Volunteers are Happy Campers.” Volunteers from various “station” across Hopkins County attended.
The Meal A Day program received the 2020 Grace Under Pressure Award for the dedicated volunteers’ tireless efforts the Senior Citizens Center and the Meal A Day program provided to Hopkins County residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman submitted the nomination of the Meal A Day program, “a vital part of taking care of our ocunty during COVID-19 this last year.” Although the Senior Citizens Center was one of the first public places closed during the pandemic in an effort to protect the higher-risk population who frequent the facility, the Meal A Day program soldiered on, with the ever faithful volunteers returning day after day, even contributing extra days or duties, when the need arose.
“We haven’t missed any days of serving the seniors of Hopkins County. Our volunteers have gone way above and beyond to make sure that the sniors have a hot nutritious lunch every day,” Weatherman wrote.
The SCC Director noted that even losing one of the “wonderful volutneers” to COVID, did not deter the commitment of these retired individuals to serve others in need of that meal, and more importantly, the caring the delivery volunteers show them with every delivery.
“The rest of the volunteers just kept working like energizer bunnies. They did everything that was necessary to keep themselves and our seniors safe. We Love all of our seniors so much. It was so hard on them to be isolated from their friends and families,” Weatherman said.
Several of the Meal A Day volunteers went above the call to prepare and deliver meals to shut-ins and disabled senior adults; they did their best to make sure these individuals’ needs were met as much as possible, and the community, despite shut downs and reduced operating capacities as most businesses and public places over the last year, still showed generosity by directly helping their neighbors and by donating to Meal A Day so that the volunteers could help others as well, Weatherman reported.
“Our volunteers even went to the store and picked up food and prescriptions when someone needed them to. We kept them in water, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, masks and paper towels. We had people in the community donating items and our seniors would deliver to the other seniors that are home bound,” Weatherman noted in the nomination. “It has been really something to see. I am proud of all of them for persevering this past year. They are always an amazing bunch of Volunteers but this past year they have really shined.”
Volunteer Of The Year
The 2020 Volunteer of the Year lends his time to assist senior adults as well in the community and at church.
John Little is a Meal A Day and Senior Citizen Center volunteer. He teaches the “Fit and Strong Class” at the Senior Citizens Center three days a week. John and Mary Ellen also deliver Meals for Meal A Day every Friday.
John also volunteers as a Sunday school and vacation Bible school teacher at First United Methodist Church.
“He is an awesome person and is loved by everyone who knows him,” Weatherman noted of 2020 Volunteer of the Year Little.
John Little, 2020 RSVP Volunteer of the Year award recipient (Photos submitted by Karon Weatherman)
Station of the Year
The Hopkins County Genealogy Library won “2020 Station of the Year” for the wonderful work they do in our county to keep our history alive. Live events were hosted when possible, with social distancing measures in place as needed.
While the facility wasn’t always open throughout the pandemic, the genealogical socity members and docents found ways to connect with the community. When Genealogical Society members and docents were not able to welcome visitors and host guest programs in person, they adapted, letting people know about Zoom programs, meetings and seminars offered online on a variety of topics.
Library workers and generalogists also assisted residents when possible, advising on available resources for research via email or calls.
One crafty library docent even offered clever, custom tote bags that were sold to help generate a little revenue for the library, which could be ordered in person when the library was open or online.
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Discusses The Edge and Next Week’s Summer Camp
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez began The Edge for tennis Tuesday (June 1) of this week.
It is scheduled to continue Mondays through Thursdays through July 25.
This week, the main sessions have occurred Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. Coach Martinez has also made courts available Monday and Wednesday from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. for those that could not make the evening sessions.
Both evening sessions drew 27 tennis players each night. Coach Martinez lost only one senior to graduation during the last school year so a large group returns.
He said he also has a good group of freshman that will be joining the program this season.
He said The Edge is important with the fall semester Team Tennis season approaching with main practice starting in August. He expects current varsity players to be challenged by the freshmen for spots on this year’s varsity team.
Coach Martinez said players can expect more conditioning drills, including running at the nearby track, during The Edge this summer.
Coach Martinez is also excited about his SSISD Tennis Camp coming up next week. He said he has had a real good number of campers that have already preregistered including kids from surrounding towns.
Camp is scheduled next week Monday through Thursday, June 7-10, from 9 A.M. until noon at the Wildcat Tennis Complex.
Camp will accommodate boys and girls entering kindergarten through the 12th grades.
As with any of Coach Martinez’s camps, his assistants feature some very talented college players whom he knows.
Cost of tennis camp is $50.
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Dallas Woman Arrested Upon Release From San Saba Facility
A 33-year-old Dallas woman was arrested upon release from San Saba Transfer Facility, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Amanda Weatherford was notified Laci Marie Reichel was scheduled to be released from the facility. She traveled to San Saba County and took the woman into custody at 2:01 p.m. June 3, 2021, as she was being released.
Weatherford transferred Reichel to Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center (the county jail.) The Dallas woman was booked on two Hopkins County warrants, one for violation of probation which she was on for a June 2016 injury to a child, elderly or disable person charge, and another for not taking care of a failure to maintain financial responsibility (insurance) charge.
Reichel was held Friday, June 4, 2021, without bond on the violation of probation charge.
