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Wildcats Soccer Team is Handed One Goal Overtime Loss For Second Time This Season by Pine Tree

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Wildcats Soccer Team is Handed One Goal Overtime Loss For Second Time This Season by Pine Tree

The Wildcats Soccer Team suffered a tough district loss Tuesday night (March 9) losing to Pine Tree 2-1 in overtime on Senior Night.

The Pirates scored the go ahead goal with just 1:12 left in second half of OT. The game was a very physical defensive struggle all night long. The two teams battled to a 0-0 tie after the first half. Both teams goals were very similar in the second half. Both began as corner kicks where the ball was headed into the net.

The Wildcats narrowly avoided a regulation defeat when senior David Moreno got the scoring header with just 2:51 left. Edgar Salazar took the corner kick and got an assist on the goal. A short time later, Moreno just missed a goal that would have put the Wildcats ahead.

Pine Tree improves to 6-3-1 in district play. The Wildcats slip to 5-6. The Wildcats season record is now 14-10-1. After a bye Friday, the Wildcats complete district play in Hallsville next Tuesday.


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The Lady Cats Soccer Team Comes Up Just Short at Pine Tree Losing 3-2 Tuesday Night

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The Lady Cats Soccer Team Comes Up Just Short at Pine Tree Losing 3-2 Tuesday Night

The Lady Cats Soccer Team lost a district heart breaker Tuesday night (March 9) at Pine Tree, losing to the Lady Pirates, 3-2. The momentum of the game shifted back and forth. In an offensive first half, the Lady Pirates scored the games first two goals. The Lady Cats battled back getting two goals from Rebekah Stanley. The match was tied 2-2 at the half. Pine Tree had the only goal of the second half and that turned out to be the difference maker.

The Lady Cats are now 6-5 in district play with one of their wins in a shootout. The Lady Cats season record is now 11-9-4. After a bye Friday, the Lady Cats wrap up district play against Hallsville on Senior Night next Tuesday at Gerald Prim Stadium.


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Lady Cats Softball Lose District Opener at Hallsville, 4-0

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Lady Cats Softball Lose District Opener at Hallsville, 4-0

The Lady Cats softball team lost their district opener at Hallsville Tuesday, Mar. 9, 4-0. Sulphur Springs could not overcome the dynamite pitching of Hallsville’s Maddie Melton and a handful of errors committed in the bottom of the sixth which gave way to a 4-0 win for Hallsville.

It was a hard fought battle throughout the entire game for both teams.

Lady Cats softball coach David Carrillo said after the game that “Hallsville is Hallsville and they’re always good traditionally,” but Coach Carrillo said “[he] was hoping we would come out and be a little more offensive-minded and be more aggressive at the plate.”

The Lady Cats softball coach said that he believes that this is something they’ve been lacking all season.

Coach Carrillo said ideally you would like to win the district opener, but he also said that seasons are a marathon, not a race. He said that it’s a long season and feels like his team will rebound from this and learn from their mistakes.

“I don’t ever thing you lose, I think you learn” Coach Carrillo said, and added that he thinks his kids will learn from this and “will come out better and stronger from this loss.”

Hallsville was able to score in the third to take a 1-0 advantage. Neither team would score again until the 6th inning.

Hallsville softball hosting Sulphur Springs. Mar. 9, 2021 was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new synthetic turf installed at Lady Cats Softball Field in Hallsville, TX

Coach Carrillo said he felt like the team that made the fewest errors was going to win, which is what came back to haunt his team towards the end of the district match-up.

The Lady Cats had a chance to put points on the board in the top of fifth, trailing 1-0, and had the bases loaded with one out. The next two Sulphur Springs batters struck out and flew-out to thwart any chance of the visiting Lady Cats putting points on the board.

Hallsville responded in kind in the sixth, scoring not one but three assurance runs to make it a 4-0 game in favor of the home Lady Cats. One play for Hallsville, was a bunt, but then not one but two wild throws by Lady Cats infielders both went awry, with Hallsville’s Lily Soto able to get all the way home thanks to the two errors committed by Sulphur Springs.

“We just didn’t make the simple plays, and they did.”

Sulphur Springs could not put up any points up in the top of the seventh and Coach Carrillo’s Lady Cats softball team lost their district opener at Hallsville, 4-0.

Crimson Bryant was the starting pitcher for Sulphur Springs, and pitched the entire game, allowing only 4 H and 1 ER through 6 innings. She also walked one Hallsville Lady Cat.

Both teams finished the game with three hits and one batter walked.

“The pitching duel was even, we just didn’t make the plays we had to both offensively and defensively,” Coach David Carrillo said.

The Lady Cats softball season record is now 9-3 overall (0-1 district). Next up they return home to take on Longview at Lady Cat Park with J.V. playing at 5 P.M. and the varsity teams following at 6:30 P.M.


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District 2 Rept. Slaton Proposes Legislation That Addresses Abortion, End Of Life Rights, Chief Appraisers, Border Wall

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District 2 Rept. Slaton Proposes Legislation That Addresses Abortion, End Of Life Rights, Chief Appraisers, Border Wall

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, over the last week has filed legislation that would, if passed, would abolish abortions in Texas, establish the chief appraiser as an elected position, finish building the wall on the Texas-Mexico border, ensure the right of individuals in hospitals and other facilities to be visited by their immediate family and religious clergy during their end of life care, and prohibit the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active duty combat or used as support for active duty combat without a declaration of war from Congress, according to releases from his office. Below are the basics of those proposed bills:

HB 2701 – National Guard

Slaton cited Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution for House Bill 2701, filed March 3, to prevent the Texas National Guard from being “deployed into harms way in unconstitutional ways.”

“The constitution is clear about when and how the United States can go to war. Sending troops into combat requires a declaration of war from Congress. Unfortunately, Congress has been shirking its duties for decades. It is time that Texas takes a stand against these unconstitutional wars, and keep our sons and daughters in the Texas National Guard from being sent into harms way, regardless of which political party controls the White House. Plus, if the last twelve months have taught us anything, it is that we need to keep the Texas National Guard here in Texas to help with things like COVID-19, vaccine distribution, and disaster recovery,” Representative Slaton commented.

Similar legislation has been filed in other states, including Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia and
Wyoming, Slaton’s office noted in a press release.

“Texas is the only State where this is a Republican Party platform item, but even so, this is not a partisan issue. This is not a red versus blue issue. This is about safeguarding the men and women of the Texas National Guard and returning the burden of declaring war to Congress, where the Constitution requires it to be,” Slaton added.

HB 2729 – End of Life Visitation

HB 2729 is designed to ensure individuals in hospitals and other facilities have the right to be visited by their immediate family and religious clergy during their end of life care.

“Over the last year with COVID-19, we have seen many examples around the world of people at the end of their life who, because of government lockdowns or restrictive hospital or nursing home rules, have ben prohibited from seeing their close family and their religious and spiritual leaders. This is not just wrong, it is absolutely inhumane and a gross injustice to the dignity of the human person. This bill will ensure that no one will have to face their last weeks, days, or hours without the comfort of their immediate family, clergy or pastors,” Slaton said.

HB 2729 would prohibit immediate family and religious counsel from being barred access to individuals who are seriously ill or dying, while allowing necessary health screening protocols to be kept in place for the safety of all. Slaton’s office describes the bill as a “common sense piece of legislation that defends the value, respect, and religious liberty that is due to each person.”

HB 2862 – Border Wall

House Bill 2862, filed March 4, calls for completion of the Texas-Mexico border wall. Slaton contends that finishing the wall “would significantly curb the surging illegal immigration crisis” on Texas’ southern border.

“President Trump fought to bring real border security and was opposed by Republicans and Democrats in congress. While hundreds of miles of new wall were built under his leadership, the Biden administration has already ceased border wall construction. It is time for Texas to stand up and finish the work that President Trump started. Let’s finish building the border wall now,” Slaton said.

The bill also calls for the Governor to seek reimbursement from the federal government for construction costs and be named the “President Donald J. Trump Wall.”

HB 3171 – Chief Appraisers

House Bill 3171 would require chief appraisers to be an elected position chosen by the voters of the county in which the appraisal district is established, instead of being appointed by the appraisal district board of directors. As proposed, chief appraisers would be elected to serve four year terms, with the election held during the State’s General Election.

“With this bill, the people will be able to hold their chief appraiser accountable at the ballot box,” Slaton said. “For far too long, property owners across the State have seen rising property taxes with no end in sight. This bill will give voters a tool to help reign in runaway property taxes.”

HB 3326 – Abortion

On Tuesday, March 9, Slaton reported filing legislation that would, if passed, abolish abortions in the State of Texas. HB 3326 is designed to “end discriminatory practice of terminating the life of innocent children, and will guarantee the equal protection of the laws to all Texans.”

Slaton, citing the Declaration of Independence, noted in a news release that the primary job f governments is to “secure God-given rights, the principle among them being the right to life.”

“For decades, the State of Texas has allowed the discriminatory, barbaric and murderous practice of aborting
babies in the womb, and it must come to an end. It is time for Texas to protect the natural right to life for the
tiniest and most innocent Texans, and this bill does just that,” Representative Slaton said.

“It’s time Republicans make it clear that we actually think Abortion is murder. We have to lead, and the time is now. Unborn children are dying at a faster rate in Texas than COVID patients, but Texas isn’t taking the abortion crisis seriously,” Slaton concluded.

Similar legislation was filed in the 86th legislature. The bill was referred to the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee, where it died, Slaton’s office noted in the release.

Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is Awarding Two Scholarships

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Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is Awarding Two Scholarships

The Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is awarding two scholarships to high school seniors. The Scholarships are for Agriculture Related Majors. The Hopkins-Rains Soil and Water Conservation District’s mission is to maintain sustainable land usage while supporting agriculturalists. They believe in the future of agriculture and hope to support the next generation of agriculturalists by supporting their educational endeavors. One scholarship for each county will be awarded in the amount of $1,500 to high school seniors seeking a college degree or trade school certificate in the Agriculture field.

Eligible students must attend high school within Hopkins or Rains Counties. Students will be required to complete the application to its entirety along with responding to two short essay prompts. Students will be required to provide one reference letter completed by a nonfamily member. Reference letters should be authored by individuals such as employers, teachers, FFA or 4-H advisors, school counselors, principles, coaches, or any unbiased individual who can affirm the character of the student. Students must also submit a copy of their high school transcript. All applications along with reference letters and high school transcripts must be submitted by April 12 th , 2021. Below is a link to the Scholarship Application that can be downloaded.

530 N Hillcrest Dr, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

(903) 885-4433
[email protected]

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2 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, 2 On A DWI Charge

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2 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, 2 On A DWI Charge

At least six people have been arrested on drugs, alcohol and related charges. Two were jailed on controlled substance charges, two on a DWI charge, and one each on or drug paraphernalia and marijuana charges, according to arrest reports.

SH 19 Controlled Substance, Drug Paraphernalia Arrests

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson initiated a traffic stop on a southbound Hyundai Tucson at 9:49 p.m. March 8 on State Highway 19 south at the Hopkins-Rains County line; the driver failed to travel in a single lane and had a defective license plate, according to arrest reports.

Christopher H. Robinson (HCSO jail photo)

The driver reportedly took an extended amount of time to pull over. When contacted, the driver allegedly avoided eye contact with Wilkerson during their conversation, as if nervous. When asked, the driver refused to let the deputy search the SUV. Wilkerson had both driver and passenger step out and patted them down for weapons as a safety precaution and requested an on-call officer to respond with his canine partner, according to arrest reports.

HCSO Sgt. Scott Davis arrived to assist and Deputy Colt Patterson responded with K-9 Chiv. The police dog gave a positive alert to the odor of narcotics during an open air olfactory sniff around the vehicle, providing probable cause for a search, Wilkerson alleged in arrest reports.

Deputies found a bag with suspected marijuana residue, two pipes with what appeared to the officers to be burnt methamphetamine residue, a baggy with a crystal-like substance the deputies suspected to be meth, and more than one small bag, Wilkerson noted in arrest reports.

Passenger Christopher Hubert Robinson allegedly claimed one meth pipe and the suspected meth, but claimed the second pipe wasn’t his and was taken into custody on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. The crystal-like substance field-tested positive as meth and weighed 0.895 gram, including packing, Wilkerson alleged. The driver, identified in arrest reports as a 39-year-old Sunnyvale man, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, and the car was impounded, according to the March 8 arrest report.

The passenger, 36-year-old Robinson of Emory, remained in Hopkins County jail at midday Tuesday, March 9, 2021, on the controlled substance charge; bond on the felony charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports. The 39-year-old driver also remained in jail Tuesday morning on the misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge.

According to jail reports, March 9 is the second time in two weeks the Sunnyvale man has been booked into Hopkins County jail. The Sunnyvale man spent Saturday night, Feb. 27, in Hopkins County jail on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge as well.

Sulphur Springs police, responding shortly before noon Feb. 27 to a report of possible narcotics use by two people at a vehicle in a parking lot in the 1500 block of West Industrial Drive, reported the man got out of the a Hyundai Tucson as the officer did, then opened the hood and stood as if working on it. He allegedly shut the hood after a few seconds and walked toward officers, police alleged in arrest reports. The officer asked for his ID and explained his reason for being at the location. He had very shaky hands and detectably elevated breathing when providing the documentation, police noted in the Feb. 27 arrest reports.

When the policeman contacted the passenger on Feb. 27, he allegedly observed suspected marijuana in the floorboard and both admitted they’d recently smoked marijuana. When asked, the man reported admitted there was a glass pipe used to smoke methamphetamine with residue still on it, a pipe made out of tin foil and two baggies containing suspected meth residue and a marijuana grinder. The 39-year-old man, who at the time listed his address as being at the location, was arrested Feb. 27 for possession of drug paraphernalia, according to arrest reports. The other man, a 34-year-old who also listed the location as his address, was arrested on a displaying fictitious license plate warrant, according to the Feb. 28 arrest reports.

Loop 301 DWI Arrest

A motorist caught a police officer’s attention by speeding in a gray Dodge 1500 pickup on East Loop 301 just after 2:30 p.m. March 8. Upon contact with the driver, the Sulphur Springs Police officer noted she had red, glassy eyes and slurred speech. When she stepped out of the vehicle as requested, the policeman noted in arrest reports, the Cooper woman used her door to support herself.

She failed horizontal gaze nystagmus tests but agreed to let police search the pickup. He reported finding a half-empty 40-ounce alcoholic beverage can that was cold to the touch. The 52-year-old allegedly admitted to consuming alcohol and to taking prescription medication that morning.

Based on her admissions and his findings, the officer believed the Cooper woman represented a danger to herself and others in her condition and took her into custody for driving while intoxicated. She later agreed to a blood draw, which was taken at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, then returned to jail. She remained in the county jail at lunch time Tuesday, March 9, 2021, on the charge; bond was set at $1,000, according to jail reports.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

Controlled Substance, DWI Warrants

Jose Angel Valedez (HCSO jail photo)

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified Jose Angel Valdez was being held in Webb County jail on two Hopkins County warrants.

Transport Deputy Frank Tiemann traveled to Laredo, and took custody of the 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 7:32 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021. Tiemann transported Valdez to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked at 4:36 p.m. March 8, 20201, on the warrants for bond forfeiture on possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and driving while intoxicated charges, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail at midday Tuesday, March 9. His new bond was set at $10,000 on the controlled substance charge and $5,000 on the other, according to jail reports.

According to jail reports, Valdez was originally arrested July 22, 2018, on the possession of a controlled substance charge, and released from jail the next day on a $5,000 bond on the charge. He then was arrested Oct. 21, 2018 on a DWI charge; he was released from jail later that day on a $1,000 bond, according to jail reports.

Marijuana Arrest

Sulphur Springs police reported stopping a Ford sedan just before 3:40 p.m. March 8 for a traffic violation on Carter Street, and smelled a marijuana odor emitting from the car upon contact with the driver and occupant.

Both occupants were reported to be nervous and when asked if there was anything in the vehicle, they admitted they’d smoked marijuana before getting into the car. The passenger also allegedly admitted to having marijuana in a backpack between his feet.

Police reported finding two jars of suspected marijuana in backpack; the 25-year-old Sulphur Springs passenger claimed the backpack and suspected marijuana and was arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone. He remained in Hopkins County jail at midday Tuesday, March 9, 2021; bond on the Class A misdemeanor charge was set at $1,000, according to jail reports.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

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.

District Soccer, Baseball and Softball are Happening on Game Day Tuesday

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District Soccer, Baseball and Softball are Happening on Game Day Tuesday

The Wildcats Soccer Team has a big district match Tuesday (March 9) with Pine Tree at Gerald Prim Stadium and it’s Senior Night. There will be a JV contest beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then after recognition of the Wildcats’ seniors, the varsity match is set to begin at around 7:15 p.m.

The Wildcats enter the game with a 5-5 record in district play. They are 14-9-1 for the season. The Wildcats have won their last two games.

When the two teams played in the first half at Pine Tree back on February 12, the Pirates scored a goal in overtime to defeat the Wildcats, 2-1. KSST will bring you the Wildcats and Pine Tree live from the Prim.

The broadcast will feature streaming video and audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.

The Lady Cats Soccer Team travels to Pine Tree for a big district match. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity match to follow at around 7:15 p.m. The Lady Cats are 6-4 in district play but one of the wins came in a shootout. The Lady Cats’ season record is 11-8-4. The Lady Cats have won three matches in a row. During the first half of district play back on February 12, the Lady Pirates won 5-0 at Gerald Prim Stadium.

The Wildcats Baseball Team only had a single scrimmage before this season. The other three were lost to the weather. Therefore Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack has had to get his team to improve while playing games at the same time. It’s been a tough season so far as the Wildcats have compiled a 1-8 record in two tournaments.

Ready or not the Wildcats have a district game on the schedule on this Tuesday game day. Longview is coming to Wildcat Park. There will be a JV game at 4 P.M. The varsity contest follows at around 7 P.M.

The Wildcats have had a few well pitched games but right now Wildcats hitters appear to be a bit ahead of Wildcats’ pitchers. This is the second year in a row where a district game is occurring so early that it takes place before the Wildcats last tournament.

Last year the Wildcats defeated Royse City in a district game before playing in a Hallsville tournament later in the week. The Wildcats return to that Hallsville tournament later this week.

baseball

Finally the Lady Cats Softball Team also opens district play in a tough place indeed, at Hallsville. There will be a JV game at 5 p.m. The varsity game begins at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats are off to a fast start. They are 9-2 after a season opener and two tournaments.

KSST’s sister station, KRVA-FM, at 107.1, will have the radio broadcast of the Lady Cats and Lady Bobcats from Hallsville with Ross Labenske calling the game.


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Sulphur Springs RN Kristi Couch is Selected for CHRISTUS Health System ‘DAISY Award’

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Sulphur Springs RN Kristi Couch is Selected for CHRISTUS Health System ‘DAISY Award’

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System started the DAISY program in early 2011.
The award is presented quarterly to the ONE best nomination, as chosen by a panel of direct care nurses from each of our seven sites. All nominations are blinded, so no one knows who has been nominated until after the winner is chosen. The winner for this quarter is Kristi Couch, RN, in the nursery department at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs.

Nursery Department RN Kristi Couch

The DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by the family of Patrick Barnes. He died at the
age of 33 of complications of ITP. Like many families you see every day who go through this
kind of horrific loss, the Barnes family wanted to find a way to turn their grief into something
positive and do something that would honor the very special man Patrick was. Over a dinner
right after Pat’s death, they came up with DAISY – an acronym for Diseases Attacking the
Immune System.
As they brainstormed what The DAISY Foundation would do, they kept coming back to the one positive thing they held on to during Pat’s 8 week illness: the amazing care he – and all the
family – received from Pat’s nurses, even when he was completely sedated. The family was so
impressed by the clinical care Pat’s nurses provided, and they were overwhelmed by the level of compassion and kindness that his nurses brought to Pat’s bedside day in and day out. The family came to understand that the communication and attention being paid to Pat was a very important part of the clinical care which nurses provide.
Because of their experience, The Barnes Family believes that nurses are unsung heroes of our
society who deserve far more recognition and honor than they receive. They decided to find a
way to say thank you to nurses. So Pat’s wife, Tena, his parents, Bonnie and Mark and other
family members created The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. There are now 2,000
healthcare facilities in fifteen countries committed to honoring their nurses with The DAISY
Award.

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed Third Time For Parole Violation

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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed Third Time For Parole Violation

March 9, 2021 – A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man was booked into Hopkins County jail for the third time since 2016 on warrant for a parole violation.

Jake Adam Blount (HCSO jail photo)

Sulphur Springs Police Department communication operators dispatched officers at approximately 9:50 a.m. Monday, March 8, to a disturbance at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs.

Upon arrival, SSPD Officer Tyler Francis was directed to and contacted Jake Adam Blount. A records check showed the 26-year-old to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violation of parole, resulting in Blount’s arrest on the charge. He was taken to Hopkins County jail, but was no longer in custody on the charge later Monday.

March 8 was the third time since 2016 Blount has been booked into Hopkins County jail on a violation of parole warrant. He was first jailed May 15-July 7, 2016, for violation of parole as well as on an evading arrest or detention charge, according to jail reports. Blount also was jailed Sept. 14, 2018 to June 27, 2019 for violation of parole as well as unauthorized use of a vehicle and Harrison County burglary of a building, theft of property, bond forfeiture on a UUV charge.

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.

Yantis Man Accused Of Church Burglary, Stealing Appliances

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Yantis Man Accused Of Church Burglary, Stealing Appliances

A 43-year-old Yantis man is accused of a stealing appliances during a weekend church burglary, according to arrest reports.

Carlton Douglas Fite (HCSO jail photo)

The pastor of Seymore Bible Church contacted Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Monday, March 8, to report a burglary occurred at the church either Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Communications operators dispatched deputies to the State Highway 154 south church.

The pastor told deputies he had discovered the stove and a microwave had been stolen from the church, but someone’s phone had been left. Through investigation, the pastor linked the phone to Carlton Douglas Fite, HCSO Deputy Bobby Osornio alleged in arrest reports. Deputies secured the phone as evidence and sheriff’s officers began actively looking for Fite.

The pastor later advised Fite had contacted him, admitting he had the stolen items in his possession and would return the stove and microwave, Osornio and Investigator Dennis Findley alleged in arrest reports. Sheriff’s deputies and investigators obtained a warrant for Fite’s arrest for burglary of a building, located the 43-year-old at his Yantis residence Monday afternoon and took him into custody on just before 5 p.m. March 8. The stolen stove and microwave were recovered from Fite’s residence.

Fite remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, on the felony burglary charge, according to jail reports. Bond was recommended at $10,000.

March 8 is the second time Fite, who is also known to use the aliases Christopher Douglas Spencer and Chris Watson, has been booked into Hopkins County jail on felony theft charge. He spent July 3-Aug. 16, 2019 in the local jail for surety off bond on a theft of property valued at less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions.

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.