Three Receive Deferred Adjudication In District Court This Week
Three people received deferred adjudication and one woman’s felony charge was dismissed in the 8th Judicial District Court this week, according to court reports.
Dylan Cole Anderson received a 5-year deferred sentence Jan. 14 for a Feb. 1, 2020 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. As part of a deal reached with prosecutors in the case, Anderson admitted guilt to an Oct. 26, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge which was dismissed with prejudice. Anderson remained in Hopkins County jail from Oct. 26, 2020, until after his court appearance Jan. 14.
In addition to remaining on probation for five years, Anderson will be required to pay a $1,000 fine, court costs and associated fees. The 17-year-old also is required to complete a GED program to attain that certificate or attain a high school diploma. Anderson received credit for serving as a kitchen trusty at Hopkins County jail while in custody, reducing the amount of community service he will be required to complete to four hours per month.
Jesus Enriquez received a 2-year deferred sentence Jan. 14 for a May 17, 2019 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge. The charge stems for a traffic stop in which he was allegedly found in possession of THC wax and drug paraphernalia. The Pittsburg man, 21 at the time of his arrest, remained in jail overnight May 17, 2019, then was released from jail the next day on a $25,000 bond.
Enriquez is to serve two years on probation, pay court and associated fees and a $1,000 fine on the charge.
Kenneth Wayne Shaw was scheduled to appear in court for an April 20, 2020 third-degree felony assault of a family or household member charge on Jan. 14. He was booked into the county jail April 21, 2020 after allegedly choking his nephew multiple times, impeding the nephew’s breathing. He was released later that day on a $10,000 bond.
As part of a deal, Shaw pled guilty to a Class A misdemeanor family violence assault charge and received a two-year deferred sentence, which he will be required to serve on probation. Shaw will also be required to pay a $300 fine and court and associated fees, and must complete an anger management class.
Lanorya Shaneka Stokes was scheduled Jan. 14 to appear for a final announcement before a court hearing or trial on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. The charge stemmed for a traffic stop in which 8 multi-colored pills a trooper believed to be Ecstasy and less than 2 ounces of marijuana were found in a bag in the trunk of the car she was driving on May 17, 2019. The Fort Worth woman also reportedly had a suspended license at the time.
However, on Jan. 14, 2021, Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris reported that third-degree felony charge against her had been dismissed earlier in the morning. Court officials reminded Stokes that the dismissal is only for that charge; if she has any outstanding charges in other courts those charges would still be active.
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.
County Road 1100 Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Resulted In Discovery Of Methamphetamine, 2 Arrests
January 16, 2021 – A CR 1100 suspicious vehicle complaint resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and two arrests early Saturday morning.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis and Deputy Aaron Chaney responded just before 1:30 a.m. Jan. 16, 2021, to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of County Road 1100 and County Road 1109. They located a Chevrolet Captiva parked partially in the road with its parking lights on on CR 1100 at CR 1109.
Upon contact, the driver was identified as 58-year-old Jiles McNatt Jaco of Hawkins and the passenger was identified as 53-year-old Robert Bradley Shehane of Quitman. Both men claimed they were traveling and had pulled over to change. They further claimed they lived in Quitman and had no illegal narcotics in the vehicle or on them, but agreed to let officials search the SUV, according to arrest reports.
Deputies found a digital scale with suspected methamphetamine residue on it in the center console and a Mentos containers with several baggies of the type commonly used for packaging of illegal narcotics, including two bags with a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine in them, in the back seat. Both Jaco and Shehane denied knowledge and ownership of the suspected meth and were arrested at 1:55 a.m. for possession of a controlled substance.
At the jail the suspected meth weighed 4.1 gram, resulting in both Jaco and Shehane being booked into Hopkins County jail just after 3 a.m. for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, Davis noted in arrest reports. Both men remained in Hopkins County jail late Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021 on the second-degree felony charge; bond was set at $20,000 each, 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.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of January 18, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 18, 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 northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. 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 exit ramp for Houston and Lamar Streets (SH 56) is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit ramp. The northbound exit ramp for Pecan Street and Washington Street is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the next exit ramp for North Travis Street. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street (SH 56) exit. The southbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the North Travis Street exit. The northbound frontage road from South Travis Street to near Park Avenue is closed for crews to work on building the remaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75 at the South Travis Street intersection. Traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road will be closed beginning at 7:30 pm on January 15 in order 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 right lane of northbound US 75 between SH 56 and SH 91 will be closed beginning at 7:30 pm on the nights of January 17 and January 18 in order to set concrete barrier along the roadway. These lane closures will be removed by 6:30 a.m. the following morning.
During the week of January 20 through 27, the Washington Street intersection at US 75 will be closed to through traffic in order for crews to perform pavement improvements in the left lane of the northbound and southbound frontage roads. Traffic on Washington Street will be able to make a right turn only onto the frontage road and will detour to the next intersection. This same process will occur for the Houston and Lamar Street intersections in subsequent weeks. This work is weather dependent and may be adjusted due to unfavorable weather.
Beginning at 7:30 pm on February 1, both lanes of the US 75 northbound frontage road will be closed in order to demolish a portion of the old railroad bridge structure. The frontage road will be reopened to traffic on February 2 at 6:30 am.
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 a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge and the approaches to the bridge. Weather permitting, the week of January 26 we will move traffic onto the new portion of the Sand Creek bridge in order to begin construction on the other half of 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.
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 the temporary detour section. 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 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures on the southbound US 75 frontage road while construction crews work on completing the remainder of the project. The new FM 691 exit ramp is open to access FM 691. The new entrance ramp to southbound US 75 has been opened to traffic.
US 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
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 and Thursday during the daytime.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
FM 697, Grayson County: between FM 2729 and US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level 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.
The annual contract to perform crack sealing operations in Fannin County is in progress. Daytime lane closures will be present during crack sealing operations and drivers should expect delays. The following roadways in Fannin County will be crack sealed this year; US 82 from SH 121 to the Grayson County line, and SH 11 from SH 121 to SH 78.
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 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. 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 safety treatments on fixed objects.
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, while crews work on the inside lane to build crossovers and turn lanes and overlay the future left lane. 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. The on-ramp to westbound US 82 from SH 78 has been reopened to traffic. The westbound exit ramp for SH 121 has also been reopened to traffic.
SH 78, Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on backfilling the edge of the roadway.
SH 121, Fannin County: in Trenton near the US 69 overpass. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews install delineation along the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
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 3389, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to FM 1567. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews begin work on rehabilitation of the roadway.
SH 37, Franklin County: At Winnsboro City Limit. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform work on cross drainage structure.
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 1507, Lamar County: from South Collegiate Drive to Loop 286. This roadway is closed while crews rehabilitate and resurface the existing roadway.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 W to 0.5 mi. south of US 82 E. Watch for lane closures while crews perform full-depth concrete repairs.
BU 82H (Bonham St./Lamar Ave.), Lamar County: from 19th St. SW to 33rd St. SE. Watch for crews performing safety improvements to traffic signals.
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. Traffic is shifted to the north side of the roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the south side.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has begun placing barricades and will begin preparing the right-of-way, and clearing and grubbing the project limits.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek. Road closures began on Nov. 30 and will continue throughout the duration of this project. The contractor is forming and tying steel for the bridge deck and bridge approaches. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for workers and work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is currently working on compacting flexbase and prepping material on a two-mile stretch of roadway rehabilitation beginning at FM 272. 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 will be prepping the right-of-way and placing and extending culverts for this project. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing pothole repairs, mowing and metal beam guard fence repairs around the county, and removing debris from I-30 early this week. Maintenance crews will overlay various section of I-30 frontage roads and FM 36. 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 perform base repair on FM1567 from US 69 to the Hopkins county line. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
SH 34 bridge, Hunt County: 3.5 miles south of Quinlan. TxDOT has placed a temporary concrete traffic barrier to protect travelers from the damage caused by an 18-wheeler accident. A project pre-construction meeting was held on Jan. 7. The bridge and road is now open to both lanes of traffic. Please drive cautiously and safely in this area.
Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews. Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.
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Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Hot After First Quarter And Runs Away With Home Win Over Texas High
After a very cold first quarter, the Lady Cats Basketball Team scored 50 points over the last three quarters to take a 52-34 district win over Texas High Friday evening, January 15, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School.
The Lady Cats managed only 2 points in the first quarter and trailed the Lady Tigers, 8-2 after one period. Outscoring Texas High, 19-12 in the second quarter, the Lady Cats went into halftime up, 21-20. They outscored Texas High 16-6 in the third quarter to stretch their lead to 37-26 after three quarters. The Lady Cats also had a good fourth quarter outpointing the Lady Tigers 15-8 to wrap up the win.
Both teams are now tied with 5-3 marks in district play. The Lady Cats improve to 11-7 for the season.
The Lady Cats had four scorers in double figures. Senior post Nylah Lindley led all scorers with 14 points. Senior guard Bre’Asia Ivery, sophomore guard Kenzie Willis and senior post Dalanee Myles all scored 11 points. Sophomore guard Addisyn Wall and sophomore forward Serenity Lewis both had 2 points. Junior guard Addyson Lamb had 1 point. Myles had an exceptional night rebounding and the Lady Cats also got good board work from Lindley and Willis. Texas High was led by junior point guard Ashanti Northcross who had 12 points.
The Lady Cats travel to Marshall next Tuesday. The Lady Mavericks got a win in Sulphur Springs, 39-32, in the first round of district play, back on December 18.
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.
Wildcats Basketball Team Puts In All Together In Overtime To Get District Win At Texas High Friday
This time, there was no miracle three point shot made at the buzzer to ruin the Wildcats night. After fighting their way into overtime, the Wildcats outscored Texas High by nine points to take a 67-58 district win on the road Friday night, January 15.
The win improves the Wildcats’ district record to 4-2 after the first half of district play. They are now 11-8 for the season.
The Wildcats had three players in double figures. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson led the Wildcats with 19 points. Senior guard Boo Wilkerson added 15 points. Sophomore post Kordrick Turner had 11 points. Junior post Justin Haire scored 8 points. Junior guard Caleb Alexander had 5 points. Sophomore Parker Whisenhunt had 4 points. Senior Malique Cole had 3 points. Junior Korderrian Bull Turner added 2 points.
The Wildcats return to the home court Tuesday night as they open the second half of district play by hosting Marshall. The Wildcats got a road win at Marshall, 68-48, in the first half of district play, back on January 2.
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Wildcats Soccer Team Faces a Stern Test In The Final Game Of A Wylie Tournament Saturday
The Wildcats Soccer Team won their second game without a loss in a Wylie tournament Friday afternoon, January 15, as they squeezed by Mesquite Horn, 1-0.
The Wildcats also have a Thursday 3-1 win over Princeton in the tourney. Friday’s victory was the Wildcats’ fourth straight.
Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said his Wildcats are really rolling and are looking good. He added the win over Horn was achieved despite what he call ridiculous wind. Against the Jaguars Friday, the Wildcats got the decisive goal from Alex Yanez with an assist from Omar Hernandez.
The Wildcats season record is now 4-2-1. Next, they will have a measuring stick game to find out perhaps how good they are. To close the Wylie tournament, the Wildcats are matched up with Wylie East, an undefeated team with a 6-0 season record. The game will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Wylie ISD Stadium at Wylie High School.
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.
Lady Cats Soccer Team Suffers Loss To Garland Naaman Forest Friday Afternoon In Princeton Tournament
The Lady Cats Soccer Team had a tough game Friday, January 15, in a Princeton Tournament.
The Lady Cats fell to Garland Naaman Forest, 3-1. The Lady Rangers scored two unanswered first half goals and then traded goals with the Lady Cats in the second half to get the win. Sophomore Rebekah Stanley scored an unassisted goal for the Lady Cats.
Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the Lady Cats had a bad game defensively and offensively. He added the Lady Cats were outworked from the start and could not get things going at all.
With the tie with Sherman Thursday, 0-0, the Lady Cats have a tie and a loss in the tournament. Their season record is now 3-3-2. The Lady Cats wrap up play in the Princeton tournament Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against Little Elm.
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.
Jan. 15 COVID-19 Update: 8 New Cases, 235 Active Cases, 1,013 Vaccinations
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Jan. 15 COVID-19 reports show eight new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County, half the amount reported on Thursday. COVID-19 hospitalizations in Sulphur Springs increased slightly, as did the COVID-19 hospitalization percentages in Trauma Service Area F, according Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management and DSHS reports.
Case Counts
DSHS reported a total of 1,279 Hopkins County residents have tested COVID-19 positive on lab-confirmed molecular tests since March 2020. The six new confirmed cases reported on Jan. 15 increased the total since Sunday to 63 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. That makes 157 new confirmed novel coronavirus 2019 cases so reported during the first 15 days of January 2021.
Two additional probable cases were also reported for Hopkins County on Friday, increasing the weekly total to 17 new probable cases. So far in 2021, 85 probable COVID-19 cases have been reported. Cumulatively, since the state began tracking probable cases, Hopkins County has had 1,202 probable coronavirus cases.
After reports of recoveries daily for nine straight days, including 16 on Wednesday and 24 on Thursday, DSHS on Friday had no new recoveries to report. The total for the week so far stands at 56 recoveries. This month 110 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19
Cumulatively, since the pandemic began around spring break of 2020 in Hopkins County, 2,163 of the 2,481 COVID-19 cases concluded with recoveries and 83 Hopkins County residents have died of COVID-19, four of them this month.
Factoring in the eight new cases reported on Friday, that leaves 235 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive on molecular tests or who are considered “probable” cases based on positive antigen test results and those who have a combination of symptoms and a known exposure to someone with COVID-19 without a more likely diagnosis.
COVID-19 Testing
A total of 8,055 COVID-19 tests have been performed at 128-A Jefferson Street since the Red Cross building was opened as a free testing site, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials noted in the Jan. 15 COVID-19 update. That means 65 additional oral swab tests were performed on Jan. 14. That makes 419 COVID-19 tests conducted at the free COVID-19 testing center in the last seven days.
Cumulatively, that’s 12,868 viral (molecular) COVID-19 tests performed in Hopkins County since the pandemic began, DSHS reported in the Jan. 15 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard. Since the state began tracking the data, 1,410 antigen tests and 1,694 antibody tests have been performed in Hopkins County. That’s a total of 15,972 COVID-19 tests that have been performed in Hopkins County and reported to DSHS.
Free oral swab (molecular) COVID-19 testing will continue to be offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays in January inside the Red Cross (old Fidelity Express Building) in Sulphur Springs. Free testing is open to anyone regardless of age or address. Registration is required online at www.GoGetTested.com in order to be tested at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs.
Hospital Reports
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials at 2 p.m. Jan. 15 reported a slight rise in the CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs COVID Unit patient count. The patient count in the local hospital COVID Unit has been climbing all week, rising from 22 on Monday and Tuesday to 24 Wednesday, 28 Thursday and 29 on Friday. Last week 29 was the least number of patients in the COVID-19 unit, and that was recorded on Jan. 4. The patient count rose to 30 on Jan. 5, 31 on Jan. 6, and 32 on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8. The local COVID unit is equipped with beds to accommodate up to 35 COVID patients who require hospitalization.
In Trauma Service Area F COVID-19 hospitalizations declined while overall hospitalizations rose on Jan. 14, but the percent of hospital capacity COVID-19 hospitalizations made up still increased Thursday.
A total of 220 lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in TSA-F hospitals, which span westward across Northeast Texas from Bowie and Cass Counties to Lamar and Hopkins counties. That’s a dozen less COVID-19 patients on Jan. 14 than on Jan. 13, and 21 less than on Jan. 11.
A total of 1,066 hospital beds were staffed in TSA-F on Thursday, 15 more than on Wednesday and 44 more than on Tuesday, but still 22 less than on Jan. 5 and 47 less than on Dec. 29.
Of the 1,066 staffed beds, 974 were inpatient beds. That’s 15 more inpatients on Thursday than were reported on Wednesday and 71 more than on Jan. 10, but still 22 less than on Jan. 5 and 69 less than on Dec. 31.
A total of 658 hospitalizations were reported in TSA-F on Jan. 14, nine more than on Jan. 13 and 72 more than on Jan. 10, but still 59 less than on Dec. 31.
Those increases in overall patient counts and decrease in COVID-19 patients in TSA-F hospitals mean that COVID-19 hospitalizations made up 20.64 percent of the total hospital capacity across the TSA on Jan. 14, which is consider to be “high hospitalizations.” That’s up slightly from 22.07 percent on Jan. 13, 22.6 percent on Jan. 12 and 23.42 percent on Jan. 11, according to the DSHS Jan. 15 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard and Combined Hospital Data over Time by TSA Region report.
COVID-19 cases have made up 15 or more percent of the total hospital capacity in Trauma Service Area F since Dec. 26. Because of that “high hospitalization” percentage, TSA-F has been subject to reduced business capacities and has had to halt elective surgeries since Jan. 2, after the first seven days of high hospitalizations, as stipulated in GA-32.
COVID-19 Vaccine
A total of 1,029 vaccines have been administered in Hopkins County, out of the 1,200 allocated by the state to Sulphur Springs providers. The first dose was administered to 1,013 people and the second dose of the vaccine had been administered to 16 people in Hopkins County. As is the case across the state more females than males have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Hopkins County.
Receiving the first dose of the vaccine in Hopkins County were 197 women and 152 men ages 65 to 79, 188 females and 93 males ages 16-49, 164 women and 85 men ages 50-64, 79 women and 50 men 129 ages 80 and older, and two people for whom no demographics were recorded.
Among those who have received both doses of the vaccine were six females and five males ages 16-49, and five women age 50-64, according to the DSHS Ja. 15 COVID-19 Vaccine dashboard.
Additional information about the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine provider and hub locations map and contact information and the COVID-19 vaccine dashboard is available on the DSHS website.
Nursing Home Reports
Texas Health and Human Services’ Jan. 15 COVID-19 nursing facilities report reported 15 fewer active employee COVID-19 cases and one less active resident case, and two additional resident fatalities at Sulphur Springs nursing homes as of Dec. 31.
Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation reported seven employees and 42 residents still had COVID-19 on Dec. 31. Unfortunately, two additional residents were reported on Dec. 31 to have died from COVID-19.
One resident at Carriage House Manor was reported to have recovered from COVID-19, leaving eight active cases on New Year’s Eve, the most recent data available from HHS about nursing facilities COVID-19 counts.
Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab continued to have one active employee COVID-19 case on Dec. 31.
Hopkins County Records – Jan. 15, 2021
Marriage Licenses
- Kenneth Wayne Shaw Jr. and Syrica Rochelle Leon
- Brandon Jon Stowater and Mary Patricia Haddock
Land Deed Transactions
- G&L Custom Homes LLC to Ramito Padron; tract in the Shelby Thomas survey
- G&L Custom LLc to Ramito Padron; tract in the Shelby Tunnage survey
- Peggy Holloway, Lanell McKnight, Thomas McKnight, Louise Anne Quick, Bonnie L. Siri Kegian and James Donald White to Jill Joetta Sandell; tract in the SS Payne survey
- Lee Ann Martin to Rodrigo Ortiz; tract in the Shelby Tunnage survey
- Linda Neal and Tommy G. Neal to Jose L. Gamino and Eduardo Villa Sanchez; tract in the Levi Landers survey
- Moira Jean Labron to Connie R. Lynne; tract in the G. Procello survey
- Jerry W. Shultz and Karen S. Shultz to Jerry W. Shultz Revocable Living Trust and Karen S. Shultz Revocable Living Trust, Jerry W. Shultz trustee and Karen S. Shultz trustee; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- A D Goodrich and Patti G. Goodrich to Edgar Calderon and Patti Calderon; tract in the John W. McLanghlin survey
- Carol Cook to Elizabeth Gandara; tract in the Henry Russell survey
- Connie Watson to Joseph Flemens and Tammy Flemens; tract in the Jesse Brookshire survey
- Linda Davis, First Baptist Church of Cumby Tx Inc. and Lanora Powell to Rehoboth Baptist Association Inc.
- Ninja Investments LLC, Old & New Rehabs LLC and Viventum Financial Group LLC to Shawn Cunningham; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Sarah Emily Killebrew Beanland to Katherine Suzanne Killebrew Sawyer; tract in the Jesse Taylor survey
- Michael L. Vititow to VETX Properties LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Michael L. Vititow to Victory Sand LLC; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Michael L. Vititow to TSBI Holdings LP; tract in the Henry N. Quirk survey
- Mary Sue Knighten to City of Como Texas; tract in the G. Procello survey
- Joe Dan Kennedy and Jonathan Kennedy to Jeffrey Maynard and Kelsi Maynard; tract in the A Kennedy Addition
- Samuel Correa-Salas and Elizabeth Alexa Gandara to Ana Margarita Gallegos and Tomas Livian Tellez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Elizabeth A. Nottingham and Larry Wayne Nottingham to Danielle Marie Chang and Michael Kawika Chang; tract in the John Norris survey
- Rodriguez Mireya and Jose Guadalupe Santacruz
- David Neal Stribling and Debra Lee Stribling to Bandon Ray Stribling and Rhandi Stribling Taylor; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Maria Olga Murillo, know as Maria Olga Noe, and Michael Noe to Reuben Murillo; tract in the Gertrude Procello survey
- 4D4 Resources LLC to Ann L. Cartwright and David T. Cartwright Jr.; tract in the J. Gahagan survey
- Louise Mercer and Robert Mercer to Onna Leigh Francis and Richard J. Francis; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey
- GVD Rentals to Jerry Cooksey and Tish Cooksey
- Isaac Newton Davidson Jr. AKA I.N. Davidson Jr. and Jami M. Hampton to Hampton Davison Family Living Trust, Isaac Newton Davidson Jr trustee and Jamie Maureen Hampton trustee
- Samuel Bradley Ratliff independent executor and Samuel Cleveland Ratliff Estate to James Carver Ratliff and Samuel Bradley Ratliff; tract in the Hugh Barclay survey
Como-Pickton Jr. High Receives ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant For Math, Science Enrichment
(Photo by Cassie Bland, CPJH principal)
Como-Pickton Jr. High has been awarded the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant to enrich math and science instruction in the classroom. The grant of $500 was made possible by funding from the ExxonMobil Corporation through McCraw Oil Company and our local ExxonMobil convenience store, Joe Bob’s. This grant is part of a program that supports schools in communities that are served by ExxonMobil sites.
Como-Pickton CISD administrators extend special thanks to McCraw Oil Company and Joe Bob’s for their “investment in the future of our community and school.”
