Hopkins County Records – March 19, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Eric Reed to John Perez Jr. and Kimberly Perez; tract in the Daniel Halbrooks survey
- Andrew Wayne Otwell and Janice Otwell to Candace Espinosa and Sean Espinosa; tract in the Nacgdoches University survey
- Madison Park Investors Texas LLC to CHRISTUS Hopkins Health Alliance; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Mary K. Houchard trustees for the Charles H. Williams Revocable Living Trust and Joyce M. Williams Revocable Living Trust to Mary K. Houchard, Kyla Williams, Aaron James Williams and James Allen Williams; tract in the M. Y’Barbo survey
- Candace Gaddis, Donny Gaddis, Randa Gaddis and William Gaddis to Ashley Shackelford and Daniel Shackelford; tract in the Moore Addition
- Victoria Crow and Rebecca L. Garrett to Richard L. Buttles; tract in the MW Matthews survey
- Ryan Pope to Irma Cuadros and Victor Tovar; tract in the Mariana Ballanova survey
- Eliceo Diosdado and Yolanda Diosdado to Rosalinda Diosdado; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kevin Mohl and Shari Mohl to Pine McQuay and Samantha McQuay; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Rebecca Warnock Greenwade Stephen Greenwade to Sanfras Investment LLC; tract in the John K. Lyle survey
- Delayne Dillard, Kim Dillard and Honeysuckle Creek Development Inc. to Phillip Darity; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Atascosa Real Estate Group LLC to Rodney Peace; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Marcoleta Stephens to LJ Martin Ranch LLC; tract in the Franklin Morris survey
- Carolyn Lawson Millsap and Randy Millsap to Kason Childress and Rayli Childress; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Frederico Resendiz to Andrea Resendiz, Bianca Resendiz, Neida Resendiz, Noemy Resendiz and Nora Resendiz
- Kylie D. Littlefield and Mitchell Smith to Amanda Brandenburgh and Lance Brandenburgh; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Miseal Garcia Saldana to Juan Paredes; tract in the WM Pierce survey
- Kelsey Dorman Cooper and Wesley Harden Cooper to CBJ Real Estate Holdings LL; tract in the Maria Santos Coy survey
- Kelsey Dorman Cooper and Wesley Harden Cooper to Church Street Professional Buildings LLC; tract in the Maria Santos Coy survey
- Cary Barnett, Gary Barnett and Terry Barnett Williams to Jerry Barnett; tract in the L. Vannerson survey
- Cary Barnett, Gary Barnett and Jerry Barnett to Terry Barnett Williams; tract in the L. Vannerson survey
- Mark Bennett and Tara Bennett to Twyla Jean Fortner\
- Ninja Investments LLC to Alysen Whitney Best and James Paul Best Jr.; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Cole Family Revocable Trust, Kevin Cole and Sonja Cole co-trustees, to Kevin Cole and Sonja Cole; tract in the WG Chester survey
- Kelly Jack Broyles and Linda Gayle Broyles to Andrew Hawkins and Gabrielle Hawkins; tract in the William Moore survey
- Karina Vazquez to Travis Lee Baxley; tract in the JG Procello survey
- Juan Tinajero to Claudia Alvarez and Hugo Alvarez; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- Bryant & Owens Revocable Living Estate Trust, Linda Marie Bryant also known by Linda M Owens, trustees to Jose J. Patino; tract in the Francis Wilson survey
- Antonio Gamez and Maria Gamez to Jose J. Patino; tract in the Francis Wilson survey
- Adrian Lopez to Maher H. Sweidan; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Edith Lee Trotter to Lorne Trotter and Louis L. Trotter
- Louis L. Trotter to Edith Lee Trotter and Lorne Trotter
- Chani Graves and Richard Marshall Graves to Kathy Cramer and Ronald Cramer; tract in the George C. Wetmore survey
- Bowling Family Revocable Living Trust, Jackie Verne Bowling, co-trustee, to Charles Lansford and Judy Lansford; tract in the RM Mitchell survey
- Coy Tatum, Alisha Wright and Gregory Wright to Carol Smith Johnson and Larry Mike Johnson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- David P. Stuard and Patsy Stuard to David P. Stuard; tract in the John Jordan survey
- Linda L. Deas to Oscar Norberto Monarrez Carrillo and Victoria Marie Monarrez
- Arthur Foster Jr. to John Rushin and Wendy Rushin; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- David M. Owens and Emma Owens to Anna Carpenter, Layton Carpenter and Shannon Carpenter; tract in the John S. Bowen survey
- Jose Angel Soriano and Jacqueline Yagaira to David Owens and Emma Owens; tract in the Spring Creek Addition
- David Owens and Emma Owens to Jacqueline Soriano and Jose Angel Soriano; tract in the Spring Creek Addition
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Robert Anthony Pennington and Jordyn Leann Pennington
- Connor Matthew Santone and Huiling Chen
- Darrell Wayne Dailey and Gina Gayle Odell
- Benethan Dovantis Hill and Brandi Nicole Rogers
- Cristian G. Garcia Munoz and Alli Nicole Kinnington
- Harold Lloyd Rose III and Morgan Taylor Arnold
- James Austin Shortnacy and Chandra Danette Green
Friday Game Day Includes Baseball, Softball, Track and Tennis
The Wildcats Baseball Team continues district play on this game day Friday (March 19) at a place where they have had a relatively hard time winning, Texas High in Texarkana. There will be a JV game at 4 p.m. The varsity game is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play with a home win against Longview and a road win at Mount Pleasant Tuesday night, 15-6.
The Wildcats are 5-10 for the season but it’s the district games that really count the most. Texas High is 8-2-1 for the season and 2-0 in district play according to one online website. The Tigers have district wins over Marshall and Pine Tree.
KSST Radio will bring you the Wildcats and Texas High live from Texarkana. The game will feature streaming audio.
The Lady Cats Softball Team also continues district play at Texas High in Texarkana on this game day Friday. There will be a JV game at 4 p.m. The varsity game is at 6 p.m. The Lady Cats defeated Mount Pleasant at home Tuesday evening, 4-0 and are 2-1 in district play. The Lady Cats’ season record is 11-3. KSST’s sister station, KRVA-FM, 107.1, will have the broadcast of Lady Cats’ softball at Texas High beginning at 6 p.m. Ross Labenske will have the call.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams will have their fourth meet of the year in Lindale on this Friday. The meet will include JV and Varsity Teams. Events are scheduled to get underway in Lindale at 4 p.m.
The co-ed Wildcats Tennis Team returns to tournament competition for the first time in awhile at Waxhachie on this Friday. Two weeks ago, the Wildcats competed in their own Sulphur Springs Tournament at the Wildcat Tennis Center. This is the fifth tournament for the Wildcats this semester.
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.
Congressman Pat Fallon Plans ‘Tele-Town Hall’ Monday
Congressman Pat Fallon plans to hold a “Tele-Town Hall” session Monday, March 22, for those interested in dialing in to hear what he has to say.
“We’ll be getting constituents throughout the district on the phone to brief you on the latest news from Washington and answer any question you have about how your office can help you,” Fallon said in an announcement for his first planned “town hall” session this year.
Those interested may opt-in by completing a form on Fallon’s official website: http://fallon.house.gov/tth-opt-in/.
Fallon has represented North Texans in the Texas Legislature since 2013, previously serving as Senator for District 30. He received the Republican Party’s nomination for Congressional District 4 Saturday, Aug. 8, during a delegate convention conducted at Hopkins County Civic Center. Fallon replaced John Ratcliffe on the Nov. 3 ballot. Ratcliffe resigned the position upon being confirmed as Director of National Intelligence.
Fallon went on to win in the Nov. 3 General Election, receiving 75.04 percent of the overall votes cast by voters in the 18 counties that make up the 4th Congressional District — including all or part of the counties of Bowie, Camp, Cass, Collin, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Titus, and Upshur.
SSPD: 72-Year-Old Woman Jailed Following Drunk Driving Crash
A 72-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed following a drunk driving crash Thursday evening, police alleged in arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson responded at 5 p.m. March 18 in the 1200 block of Brinker Street, where a woman was alleged to have been involved in a motor vehicle crash. Lajuana Lanell Minty Chester appeared to Robinson to have slurred speech and admitted to consuming her prescribed valium medication and alcoholic beverages.
Chester was unable to follow instructions when the officer attempted to administer horizontal gaze nystagmus tests and was unable to perform other field sobriety tests, for safety reasons. Robinson alleged in arrest reports that he believed the 72-year-old to be a danger to herself and others while operating a vehicle on the road.
The Sulphur Springs woman was taken into custody and transported to the hospital, where a specimen of her blood was taken for analysis. The 72-year-old woman was then jailed for drunk driving, third offense. The tan Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving was impounded.
Chester, who is also known to go by Minty Lajuana Chester, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, March 19, 2021, in lieu of the $10,000 bond set on the felony drunk driving charge.
Her Hopkins County jail record shows the woman was arrested on March 25, 1994 and Oct. 6, 2001 on DWI, third or more offense charges. She was jailed on a third or more DWI indictment on April 15, 2002. Chester was taken into custody June 24, 2002 to serve a 25-year prison commitment on a DWI charge, and remained in Hopkins County jail until July 29, 2002. She then was in Hopkins County jail from Oct. 16, 2012 to May 20, 2013 as part of a 10-year prison sentence for a DWI third or more offense commitment and violation of parole.
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Cumby Man Back In Jail For Second Time This Week
A 21-year-old Cumby man is back in jailed for the second time this week, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports.
Cole William Peterson was jailed Sunday, March 14, for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger younger than 15 years of age in the vehicle, abandoning or endangering a child-criminal neglect and tampering with evidence. He was accused of crashing the vehicle he was driving while intoxicated, and calling someone to remove a child from the FM 1870 crash site and take her to her mother in Como before law enforcement arrived. Peterson allegedly admitted to consuming numerous alcoholic beverages prior to operating the car, but denied that a child was in the car at the time of the crash.
“At the scene, it was apparent there was a car seat in the rear seat. Based on the blood in the car it was readily apparent that someone had retrieved a child from the car seat but there was no child present at the scene,” Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Warren Williamson wrote in Peterson’s March 14 arrest report.
When deputies checked on the child, the 1 1/2-year-old’s mother reportedly lied to them. However, when contacted by the trooper allegedly admitted to the falsehood and confirmed the toddler was in the car when it crashed and someone drove her home. The child allegedly sustained minor injuries during the crash.
As a result, Peterson was charged with the felony DWI with a child passenger charge as well as child endangerment-criminal negligence for not seeking medical attention for the child given the severity of the crash and tampering with evidence for having the child removed to avoid the felony DWI charge,.
He was released from Hopkins County jail March 16, on a $30,000 bond on the tampering with evidence charge, a $10,000 bond on the DWI with child passenger charge and $10,000 on the child endangerment-criminal neglect charge.
On Thursday, March 18, while attending a hearing at Hopkins County Civic Center Peterson’s bond was revoked by 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt on the DWI with child passenger charge, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio alleged in arrest reports. Osornio took Peterson into custody at 5:24 p.m. March 18 and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where the Cumby man was held Friday morning, March 19, 2021, for bond forfeiture on the DWI charge.
Man Arrested On Child Porn And Controlled Substance Charges
March 19, 2021 – A lengthy investigation into alleged possession or promotion of child pornography resulted in a 39-year-old man’s arrest Thursday on child porn and controlled substance charges, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports.
“This was another child pornography investigation that’s been ongoing for a while. He was hard to track down. We’ve been looking for some time. He’s apparently been living out of a vehicle. He’s obtained employment in Hopkins County and yesterday the vehicle was found at his employer’s place. We obtained arrest and search warrants for him and the vehicle,” Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford said Friday morning.
Weatherford and Deputy Kevin Lester took Hugo Enrique Menchaca into custody at 12:13 p.m. March 18, 2021 on FM 1870. Officials searched Menchaca and the Chevrolet Tahoe, which was later impounded.
While searching Menchaca, officials reported finding a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine in his pants pocket; the pipe had suspected meth residue. A small blue bag containing a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine was found in a different pants pocket. The crystal-like substance later tested positive for meth and weighed approximately 1.78 grams.
A search of the sport utility vehicle resulted in more than one item of evidence, electronics, being recovered. Weatherford said the investigation showed the man to indicate Menchaca was involved involved in child pornography online. Menchaca’s “exact involvement is not entirely clear,” but the evidence attained does indicate he was “involved in the downloading, access and transfer child porn,” according to the investigator. A forensic investigation is planned for the recovered items.
Menchaca was booked into Hopkins County jail Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 3:17 p.m. on a second-degree felony warrant for possession or promotion of child pornography charge as well as a felony possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.
The 39-year-old remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, March 19, 2021, in lieu of a $100,000 bond on the child porn charge and a $50,000 bond on the controlled substance charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Unemployment Rate Up In Hopkins County In January, But Still Lowest In NET Workforce Area
Unemployment rose slightly in Hopkins County from December 2020 to January 2021, but Hopkins County’s 5.4 percent unemployment rate was still the lowest in the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area in January 2021. That’s also below the state unemployment rate of 7.3 percent and WDA unemployment rate of 7.1 percent.
According to Texas Work Force Commission and Texas Labor Market Index’s Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 953 people out of the 17,728 labor force (LF) in Hopkins County were unemployed in Hopkins County in January 2021, up from 859 of 17,744 seeking employment in December 2020, and 558 of 17,725 who were unemployed in January 2020. That’s 0.6 percent more people unemployed from December to January, and 2.3 percent more unemployed in Hopkins County than one year ago.
In the Northeast Texas (Texarkana) Workforce Development Area, Delta County has the smallest labor force (2,440) and second lowest unemployment rate 5.7 percent (140 unemployed) in January 2020. That’s up the 4.9 percent (120 people) who were unemployed in December 2020 and 3.6 percent (87 people) who were unemployed in January 2020.
Franklin County had the third smallest labor force (4,952) in January 2020 and the third lowest unemployment rate of 5.9 percent (290 people) in January 2020, which is 0.4 percent higher than in December 2020 when 269 of 4,901 LF were unemployed and 2.5 percent higher than in January 2020 when 163 of 4,736 LF were unemployed.
The only other county in NET WDA with an unemployment rate under 7 percent was Titus County, a county with a labor force of 13,521, including 898 who were unemployed (6.6 percent) in January 2020. That’s up from 6.3 percent in December 2020 and 4.3 percent in January 2020.
Morris County, which has the second smallest labor force (4,745), continued to have the highest unemployment rate of 13.8 percent. In January 2021, 653 were unemployed in Morris County, up from 633 of 4,742 LF who were unemployed (13.3 percent) in December 2020 and 275 of 4,802 LF in January 2020 who were unemployed (5.7 percent).
Bowie County, which has the largest labor force (38,911), and Lamar County, which had the second largest labor force in the NET WDA (23,827), both had an unemployment rate of 7.0 percent; Bowie county had 2,743 unemployed and Lamar 1,658 unemployed in January 2020. That’s up from 6.3 percent (2,452 of 39,163 LF) in December 2020 and 4.2 percent (1,656 of 39,422 LF) in January 2020 in Bowie County. For Lamar County, that’s up from 6.1 percent (1,465 of 23,895 LF) in December 2020 and 3.5 percent (824 of 23,721 LF).
The second highest unemployment rate in the area was 8.7 percent (1,067 of 12,333 LF) in Cass County, which is up from 4.7 percent in January 2020 and 8.1 percent in January 2020.
Also in the NET WDA, Red River County’s unemployment rate is up from 4.8 percent in January 2020, 6.3 percent in December 2020.
Around the region, Hunt County which is in the North Central WDA had an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent (2,888 out of 44,289 LF) in January 2021, up from 5.8 percent in December 2020 and 3.6 percent in January 2020. Nearby Rains County, located in East Texas WDA, was the only county around that had a better January 2021 unemployment rate than Hopkins County. Rains County’s January 2021 unemployment rate of 4.6 percent (284 of 6,217 LF) was an increase of 0.04 percent from December 2020 and 1.5 percent from January 2020. Wood County’s 6.8 percent unemployment rate (1,233 of 18,188 LF) was 0.7 percent higher than in December 2020 and 2.6 percent higher than in January 2020.
Wildcats and Lady Cats Sports Competitors are Pointing Toward Some Big Dates Ahead
The Wildcats Soccer Team already has a date in mind for their bi-district game. The match is expected to be played a week from Friday on March 26. They just don’t know who they will be facing yet.
That is expected to be determined Friday after District 16-5A completes district play. The Wildcats, as the #4 seed in District 15-5A, will be facing the champion and #1 seed from District 16-5A.
Right now Whitehouse and Lufkin are tied at the top with 7-2 district records. Friday, Whitehouse plays at Tyler, right now a #4 seed, while Lufkin plays at home against now #3 seed Nacogdoches.
Both the Wildcats Baseball Team and Lady Cats Softball Team are involved in district play. The Lady Cats will be playing their fourth district game Friday while the Wildcats play their third. Both play in Texarkana at Texas High Friday night. The Lady Cats continue district play through April 20 and the Wildcats through April 27. Then both teams are hoping for the playoffs.
For Powerlifting teams, only state meet qualifiers have planned events left. For the Lady Cats, freshman Machelle Allen and senior Czhela Moya, compete at the Girls’ State Meet Saturday at Corpus Christi. For the Wildcats, senior Ryan Carrillo, junior Juan Hernandez and sophomore Matthew Mitchell are scheduled to compete at the Boys’ State Meet in Abilene on March 27.
The Wildcats Tennis Team will be playing in their fifth tournament of the semester Friday at Waxahachie. They are preparing for the District Tournament April 13-14 at Texas High in Texarkana.
The Wildcats Golf Team has had four tournament this semester and the Lady Cats Golf Team has had three. Both have one more tournament before district. The Wildcats compete in the District Tournament on March 29-30 while the Lady Cats have their District Tournament March 31 and April 1. Both are at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams have had three meets so far this semester and they will compete at their fourth Friday at Lindale. The teams compete at their District Meet March 31 and April 1 at Pine Tree. Tennis, golf and track athletes hope to continue past district to future competitions, perhaps all the way to state.
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.
Emory Man Arrested On Rains County Warrant
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Lester took a 27-year-old Emory man into custody around 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Adult Probation Office on a felony Rains County warrant.
Lester transported Jesse Aaron Ragle to the county jail, where was booked on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for an online solicitation with a minor for sexual conduct charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
The Emory man transferred from Hopkins County jail Thursday, March 18, 2021, to Rains County jail on the warrant, according to jail reports.
According to law enforcement reports, Ragle was convicted of criminal solicitation of a minor to commit online solicitation of a minor, a 15-year-old female, to meet for sexual conduct in November 2018; he was sentenced to 9 years on probation for the charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Tira News: Find Out Who Won A State Champion, Who Visited Florida And Oklahoma
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News correspondent
Kevin and Dee Melton were at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Wednesday, March 10, to watch their niece, Dodd City Junior Kylee Graves, in the 1A State Basketball finals.
Dee reports, “The Dodd City Lady Hornets took their first ever State Championship on Wednesday giving Coach Alex Stephenson his first state championship trophy as a birthday present! Their team motto for the year was ‘Our Time’ and this was fulfilled in their 4th match up with 24-time state champions Nazareth in 5 years. Dodd City finished with a record of 33-0 in an undefeated season. #23 Kylee Graves scored 21 points in the semi-final game and played an awesome defensive game in the state finals. She was named 1st team All-District, 1st Team All-Region and Academic All-Region. The Lady Hornet team members picked up many well-deserved season end superlatives as well.”
She adds, “You can read more on the Dodd City ISD Facebook page.”
Congratulations to Kylee, her family, and her team!
Robert, Yvonne, Wesley, Dustin, Natalie, and Everly Weir traveled to Hollywood, Florida for five days during spring break. Yvonne said, “We had one good beach day, but it was windy and cool most of the time. We had fun at the boardwalk. Kaitlin Murray our great-niece came to visit us. Wesley loved the airplane ride.” On Sunday the 14, Dustin and Dakota and their families came to Robert and Yvonne’s for lunch.
Chip, Grace, and I went to Broken Bow, Oklahoma last Wednesday the 10th and visited with Jim and Sandra Vaughn. We took a drive out to see the new place they are purchasing. They are looking forward to moving in the next few weeks and being away from the busy highway between Broken Bow and Beavers Bend. Also, they will be closer to their son, Johnny, and his family.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
