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2 Men Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Possession Of Methamphetamine Charge

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2 Men Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Possession Of Methamphetamine Charge

Two men were arrested on a possession of methamphetamine charge in two different traffic stops in Sulphur Springs Sunday, according to arrest reports.

College Street Traffic Stop

Sulphur Springs Police Department Officer Silas Whaley stopped 47-year-old Jason Wayne Daniels of Sulphur Springs in the 1600 block of College Street after 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, for a traffic violation in a Chevrolet Malibu.

No HCSO jail photo available at noon Jan. 18 for Jason Wayne Daniels

When contacted, Whaley alleged Daniels exhibited nervous behavior, which resulted in the officer asking to search the car. Daniel refused so a canine unit was requested and responded at the location. The trained police canine, during a free air sniff search, alerted to the presence of a controlled substance odor in the car.

Whaley reported finding suspected methamphetamine and a firearm in the vehicle during a probable cause search of the car. Daniels was taken into custody just before 2:30 a.m. Jan. 17, 2021, and booked into jail after 3 a.m. on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Daniels remained in Hopkins County jail late Monday morning, Jan. 18, 2021, in lieu of a $5,000 bond on the possession of methamphetamine charge and a $2,000 bond on the weapon charge, according to jail reports.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

Hillcrest Drive Traffic Stop

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications Operators dispatched deputies to a County Road 4711 residence, where a person was asking that a criminal trespass warning be issued to a family member. The complainant claimed a dog had been taken from the property. While en route, deputies were advised the family member they were asked to issue a criminal trespass warning to had left the property in a silver Malibu.

While westbound to the location on State Highway 11 west near County Road 4700, HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney spotted the car traveling east. He turned around and attempted to initiate an investigative stop. The driver reportedly slowed but continued driving east with the vehicle’s hazard lights on. The driver reported used hand signals out the window, signaling he intended to stop at some point.

Shannon Aaron Payne. Smith County TX Jail, 2005.

The car continued on SH 11 east to Sulphur Springs, with deputies behind him, before eventually pulling into a gas station parking lot in the 500 block of North Hillcrest Drive. The deputy reported contacting the driver at his window and asked him to step out of the car, but the man initially refused. Chaney reported pulling his Taser out and instructed the driver to get out or he would be put into custody for resisting arrest. The driver eventually complied, and provided the deputy with ID.

The driver was identified in arrest reports as 45-year-old Shannon Aaron Payne of Winnsboro. Deputy Chris Baumann had also arrived and contacted the female passenger.

While speaking with the pair, consent was obtained to search the car. A burned glass pipe containing suspected methamphetamine residue and two clear baggies containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be meth were allegedly found in a black handbag in the car. Both Payne and the woman were detained in handcuffs. Initially, both denied ownership of the contraband, then Payne claimed it. Payne was arrested about 6:10 p.m. Jan. 17, 2021, for possession of methamphetamine and the car was released to the passenger.

Payne was booked into Hopkins County jail for possession of the suspected Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, which weighed 2.3 grams, including packaging, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail late Monday morning, Jan. 18, 2021, in lieu of a $10,000 bond on the third-degree felony possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.

Hopkins County Sheriff's Truck
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office truck

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.

Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Threatened His Father, Nephew, Other Family Members

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Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Threatened His Father, Nephew, Other Family Members

Deputies arrested a 39-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident on two terroristic threat charges after he threatened his father, his nephew and nephew’s family late Saturday afternoon. Arrested for assault of the woman’s been in a relationship with for 8 years was a 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man.

CR 4744 Arrest

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded just after 4 p.m. Jan. 16 on County Road 4744 to a disturbance in which a man allegedly made threats against a family member. Upon arrival, deputies were advised the Sulphur Springs man had threatened to burn down a residence with his nephew inside if the nephew and his family did not vacate the residence. The man also allegedly threatened to kill his father before leaving the residence.

Hopkins County Sheriff
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle

Deputies left the CR 4744 residence to begin actively searching the area for the suspect. He was located on County Road 4738 and taken into custody. He allegedly admitted to deputies to making threats and was taken into custody at 6 p.m. Jan. 16, booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:40 p.m. Saturday on two Class A misdemeanor terroristic threat of a family or household member charges,.

The 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man remained in Hopkins County Monday morning, Jan. 18, 2021. Bond as set at $5,000 each on the misdemeanor terroristic threat charges.

Saturday is not the first time he has been booked into Hopkins County jail on a violence-related charge. He was also jailed Aug. 1-Oct. 5, 2016 on two injury to a child, elderly or disabled person charges.

Alabama Street Arrest

Sulphur Springs Police Department officers responded after 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in the 900 block of Alabama Street, where a disturbance was reported. Officers were advised the 26-year-old resident had assaulted the woman with whom he had been in a relationship for 8 years.

Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle

The Sulphur Springs man allegedly pushed the woman, “knocking her into a pole/wall,” causing pain to her head, police alleged in arrest reports. He had left prior to officers’ arrival but returned before they completed their report.

The 26-year-old was taken into custody just before 9 p.m. Sunday on a Class A misdemeanor family violence assault charge. He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, Jan. 18, 2021 on the charge.


KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.


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.

GSC Enterprises Inc. Presents Donations To Six Local, Regional Charities

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GSC Enterprises Inc. Presents Donations To Six Local, Regional Charities

GSC Enterprises, Inc., recently presented six local and regional charities contributions collected from its annual GSC Charity Golf Tournament

Although the golf tournament was unable to be played this year, GSC vendor partners supported the event and all charities were fully funded. 

“GSC thanks to its vendor partners for the strong support of the annual charity event during this challenging year,” GSC representatives stated in a news release Monday.

GSC Enterprises, Inc., Chairman of the Board Mickey McKenzie and GSC Chief Operating Officer Ryan McKenzie presented $90,000 in awards to representatives of Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, SSISD Education Foundation, CASA, Community Chest, GSC Benevolence and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center

 Pictured with (center) GSC Enterprises, Inc. Chairman of the Board Mickey McKenzie and GSC Chief Operating Officer Ryan McKenzie are representatives of GSC and benefiting charities Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, SSISD Education Foundation, CASA, Community Chest, GSC Benevolence and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center.


Texas Health and Human Svcs Encourages Screenings During January, Cervical Health Awareness Month

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Texas Health and Human Svcs Encourages Screenings During January, Cervical Health Awareness Month
HHS 3 Line Logo Blue GradientNEWS RELEASE Texas Health and Human Services Commission Cecile Erwin Young, HHS Executive Commissioner
Date: Jan. 13, 2021
Contact: Ty Bishop, 512-424-6951 [email protected]

HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings
During Cervical Health Awareness Month

AUSTIN – In observance of January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.“It is so important to get screened regularly so that cervical cancer can be detected in its early stages when it’s easier to treat,” said Joe Perez, HHSC interim deputy executive commissioner for Health, Developmental and Independence Services. “HHSC is helping at-risk women receive these vital screenings through our Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program.”
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) program provides low-cost and free women’s health services for uninsured and underinsured Texas women who meet eligibility requirements. Some of those services include cervical and cancer screenings, clinical breast examinations, mammograms and breast biopsies. BCCS helps fund clinics across the state to provide these life-saving screening and diagnostic services.Between Sept. 2019 and Sept. 2020, BCCS helped more than 24,800 women including 9,466 women who received cervical cancer screenings and 1,043 women who received treatment for precancerous cervical conditions.In 2017, which is the most recent year of available data, there were more than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer for women in Texas. The disease is the third-most common cancer diagnosed among Texas women ages 20-39, and fifth among women ages 40-49.To find BCCS providers or learn more about women’s health services, visit www.healthytexaswomen.org or call 2-1-1. 
About Breast and Cervical Cancer Services Funding
As an awardee of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), BCCS is partly funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal program awards funding to states for early detection of cervical and breast cancers. Between June 2019 and June 2020, the federal program awarded BCCS more than $6 million as part of the effort. The Texas Legislature appropriates more than $2 million annually to supplement NBCCEDP efforts.
About National Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Cervical Health Awareness Month is observed in January in the United States. The month is intended to raise awareness about cervical cancer and provide education about prevention, screening and treatments. More information about cervical cancer is posted on the CDC website.

Winnsboro Man Accused Of DWI With 3 Kids In The Truck With Him

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Winnsboro Man Accused Of DWI With 3 Kids In The Truck With Him

A 29-year-old Winnsboro man is accused of DWI with 3 kids in the truck with him Saturday night, according to arrest reports.

No HCSO jail photo available at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 18, 2021 for Jose Juan Arellano-Soria

Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde stopped a Ford F150 pickup around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 for traveling 81 miles per hour in a 70 mph speed zone on State Highway 11 east near Como-Pickton CISD.

The driver displayed indicators of intoxication during a roadside interview and admitted to consuming 3-4 beers. Jose Juan Arellano-Soria reportedly showed signs of intoxication during standard field sobriety tests and was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. The Winnsboro man’s wife and 3 children, ages 3, 7 and 11 years, were in the pickup with him at the time of the stop.

The vehicle was released to his wife. Arellano-Soria was taken into custody and transported to jail, where he agreed to a breath test. He tested 0.127 and 0.13, above the legal 0.08 limit, resulting in him being booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:24 a.m. Jan. 17, on driving while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 years in the truck and no driver’s license charges. Arrellano-Soria remained in Hopkins County Monday morning, Jan. 18. Bond on the felony DWI charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.

Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol vehicle

Monday January 18, 2021 is MLK Day, a Day of Service

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Monday January 18, 2021 is MLK Day, a Day of Service

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday which honors the slain civil rights leader. Because it is a federal holiday, most federal and state employees have the day off. Locally, you will find most city and county government offices closed and no postal service or banking services. Around Hopkins County, many schools are observing a student holiday, while other schools are holding classes today. Some local businesses may be closed today.

According to Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, a Professor at Texas A&M University, Commerce and Pastor of East Caney Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkins County, the 2021 MLK Day can best be observed by doing acts of service for others. Use social distancing and stay safe while doing acts of kindness in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hopkins County Genealogical Society Zoom Meeting Offers Interesting Indian Program

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Hopkins County Genealogical Society Zoom Meeting Offers Interesting Indian Program

 A Zoom meeting on the topic of The Historical Timeline of the Five Civilized Tribes will be presented on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada). Members and guests may register to attend the virtual meeting.

Speaker will be Kathy Huber. She has been the Genealogy Librarian for the Tulsa (OK) City County Library for over 25 years.  She manages the Genealogy Center and oversees all aspects of the center.  She coordinates monthly programs and events, and plans the Family History Month series held each July.  

Kathy is a native Texan and holds a B.A. in Piano Pedagogy and a Master’s of Library Science, both from the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.  She has taught genealogy classes and presented programs to local societies and organizations.  She has presented at the NGS and FGS Conferences.  She has attended the Salt Lake Institute, IGHR, and was the 1998 recipient of the Richard S. Lackey Memorial Scholarship from the National Institute on Genealogical Research at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. 

Kathy is the author of the NGS Research in the States: Oklahoma and Research in the States: American Indians of Oklahoma.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOCsqzovHtYiDK0mky5gQr_GgIeb2mI8

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.              

Rhonda Bechhold, 1st Vice President/Programs 

Jan. 17 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 10 New Cases, 50 Recoveries, 1,173 Vaccines Administered In Hopkins County

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Jan. 17 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 10 New Cases, 50 Recoveries, 1,173 Vaccines Administered In Hopkins County

The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Jan. 17 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed 10 new COVID-19 cases, 50 novel coronavirus 2019 recoveries and one fatality on Sunday. Fourteen additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered while the COVID-19 patient count in Trauma Service Area F increased on Jan. 16, according to the DSHS Test and Hospital Data and COVID-19 Vaccines dashboards.

positive COVID-19 result

Case Counts

The Case Count dashboard on Jan. 17 showed 85 fatalities for Hopkins County, which means one additional Hopkins County resident has been confirmed by death certificate to have died from COVID-19. The death occurred on Jan. 5, making the second COVID-19 death on that date and the firth COVID-19 death confirmed to have occurred so far during January.

Seven additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on Jan. 7, increasing the total number of Hopkins County residents who have received positive COVID-19 results on molecular tests this month to 174. Cumulatively, since March, 1,296 Hopkins County residents have received positive COVID-19 molecular test results.

Three probable COVID-19 cases were reported on Jan. 17, increasing the total this month to 95. Cumulatively, since the state began tracking positive antigen tests and  or individuals reported to have a combination of symptoms and a known exposure to someone with COVID-19 without a more likely diagnosis, there have been 1,212 probable cases reported to DSHS for Hopkins County.

Of the 2,508 Hopkins County COVID-19 cases, 2,293 have recovered, including 50 additional COVID-19 recoveries on Sunday, 130 recoveries over the weekend and 240 recoveries this month.

That leaves 130 Hopkins County residents who still had COVID-19 at 2:10 p.m. Jan. 17, 41 less than on Saturday and 105 less than on Friday, a cording to the DSHS Jan. 17 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.

Hospital Data

In Trauma Service Area F, which includes all hospitals across Northeast Texas from Bowie and Cass Counties across to Lamar and Hopkins Counties, the COVID-19 patient count increased from 221 on Jan. 15 to 232 on Jan. 16, according to the DSHS Jan. 17 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard.

The total number of staffed beds in TSA-F decreased from 1,068 on Friday to 1,058 on Saturday. The number of staffed inpatient beds in TSA-F declined from 976 on Friday to 966 on Saturday, while hospitalizations rose from 655 to 658 on Saturday. The overall number of available hospital beds dropped from 321 on Friday to 308 on Saturday. Ten ICU beds and 70 ventilators were available in TSA-F on Saturday one more ICU bed than on Friday, but no change in ventilator capacity.

COVID-19 patients made up 21.93 percent of the overall hospital capacity in TSA-F, up from 20.69 on Jan. 15, but still less than the 22.07 reported on Jan. 13 and 23.42 percent on Jan. 11. That means TSA-F has had high hospitalizations consistently since Dec. 26, and will continue to be subject to GA-32, which requires businesses allowed in October to open at 75 percent capacity to scale back to 50 percent capacity and halts elective surgeries. until the COVID-19 hospitalizations remain below 15 percent of hospital capacity for seven consecutive days.

Testing and Vaccine Data

A total of 16,231 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in Hopkins County on Saturday, Jan. 16, 179 more than on Friday. A total of 13,030 viral (molecular) COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Hopkins County since the pandemic began, including 98 on Saturday. A total of 1,455 antigen tests had been conducted in Hopkins County, including 32 on Saturday. Forty-nine COVID-19 tests were conducted on Saturday, increasing the cumulative total to 1,746 as of Saturday, according to the Jan. 17 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard.

Fourteen additional people received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, according the Jan. 17 COVID-19 Vaccine dashboard. That makes 1,173 people who had received the first dose of the vaccine in Hopkins County, 1,078 who’d received the first dose of the vaccine and 95 who’d been fully vaccinated with both doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 16.


Jan. 18-22 Meal A Day Menu

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Jan. 18-22 Meal A Day Menu

Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community.

The Jan. 18-22 Meal A Day Menu includes:

Monday – Tostada Casserole, Corn and Catalina Blend Vegetables

Tuesday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Candied Carrots, Green Beans and a Roll

Wednesday – Barbecue Rope Sausage, Baked Beans, Mashed Potatoes and a Roll

Thursday – Chicken Hopkins County Stew, Crackers, Cheese and Tossed Salad

Friday – Beef Lasagna, English Peas, Garlic Stick and Tossed Salad 

Meal a Day food preparation

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.

Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Continues Strong Play In District Games Friday

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Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Continues Strong Play In District Games Friday

The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team rolled over Avery, 72-51, in a district game Friday, January 15.

The Lions got off to a good start and led 24-12 after one quarter. Avery reduced the deficit some in the second quarter but still trailed the Lions, 37-29 at the half. The Lions outscored Avery 35-22 in the second half to put the game away.

The Lions remain unbeaten in district play at 5-0 and their season record is now 10-7.

Against Avery, Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 29 points. Andrew Redburn added 12 points. Coy Collins and Gunner Tarver scored 11 points each. David Whitworth had 9 points. The Lions play Sulphur Bluff on Tuesday.