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Paris Junior College Welding Program

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Paris Junior College Welding Program

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Sherry West of Winnsboro is among the new group of welding students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop. Here she is working on her welding skills during a recent class. For information about applying for admission or scholarships to PJC, call the Sulphur Springs Center at 903-885-1232.

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Sherry West in the welding program Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs

Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.

Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.

The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.

Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.

Vision

To be the educational provider of choice for the region.

Mission

Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Will Be Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Starting Jan. 19

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CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Will Be Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Starting Jan. 19

ALL COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Will Be Conducted On The CHRISTUS Website

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic around 1 p.m. Jan. 19 received 700 doses of COVID-19 vaccine allocated to Sulphur Springs, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs CEO Paul Harvey said during a 2 p.m. Zoom press conference.

Holly Ragan, Paul Harvey

People meeting 1A and 1B criteria –that is healthcare workers and first responders, people age 65 and older, and people age 16 and up with certain underlying health conditions who are considered at high risk — will be able to go online to Christushealth.org, click the yellow chat bot and follow the prompts to be screened and register to have the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting this afternoon, after 3 p.m. (Jan. 19). If your don’t get an appointment immediately, Harvey recommends people continue checking back regularly to schedule. They go fast and are posted when scheduling become available.

Appoints will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23, at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, located across from the hospital at 105 Medical Plaza. The facility has only been allocated 700 doses, but CHRISTUS’ goal is to give all of those out by the end of the day Saturday.

Moving forward allocations through CHRISTUS will be administered at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic.

CHRISTUS is lobbying to serve as a major hub center for Northeast Texas due to the number of counties the hospital currently serves, but that has not been approved by the state, according to Harvey.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, located in the Medical Plaza

Blood Drive Scheduled Jan. 30 At CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Hospital-Sulphur Springs

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Blood Drive Scheduled Jan. 30 At CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Hospital-Sulphur Springs

How 1B Qualified Individuals Can Schedule Appointment At Clinic For COVID-19 Vaccine

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News

By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]

Sulphur Springs, Texas, January 19, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.

NOW OFFERING the newest technology in total knee replacement

We are proud to offer the newest technology in total knee replacement treatment, Stryker’s Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Application.

The Mako Total Knee application is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis, and is another way to demonstrate our commitment to outstanding joint health.

For questions about your joint pain, and the Mako option, contact the office of our very own Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chris Meltsakos, by calling 903.885.6688.

Give Blood for FREE Mavericks Gear and Whataburger!

Carter BloodCare is hosting a blood drive in the CBC bus at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs in the front parking lot on Friday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. COVID-19 antibody testing now available for ALL donors.

Call or text (800) 366-2834 or follow this link to make an appointment: https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/119656


Hospital Visitation

For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients, associates, and guests.

  • 1 Entrance to hospital through Emergency Department 24/7
  • 1 Visitor per patient
  • Visitors must be between the ages of 16-years old and 65-years old
  • All visitors are screened at the door, including a temperature taken
  • All associates are screened at each shift, including a temperature taken
  • Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (subject to change)
  • ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs

Clinic Services

COVID-19 Vaccines

At this time, vaccinations will be distributed by appointment only, and only for those patients who meet the Phase1B criteria.

The COVID vaccine clinics will be held at our main primary care clinic located at 105 Medical Plaza in Sulphur Springs. Wednesday’s clinic will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

To sign up, please go to www.christushealth.org, and click on the “Christy” the bot, and follow the prompts. If you agree to the terms, when she asks, “How can I help you.” Select “Vaccine information.” Next, choose, “Am I eligible for the vaccine?” You will then be prompted to answer a few screening questions prior to choosing a location nearest you and scheduling an appointment.

As of January 4, 2021, vaccinations are being offered by appointment only at the following times and CHRISTUS locations. If appointments are full, you can select other locations or check back regularly, as appointments are being added as supplies become available.

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Medical Plaza, Airport Road

Urgent Care

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care, located at 1339 South Broadway St. in Sulphur Springs, is open. The Urgent Care hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone number to reach Urgent Care is 903.951.1001. The Urgent Care offers rapid COVID-19 tests, with results in 15 minutes.

CHRISTUS Trinity Urgent Care Clinic – Sulphur Springs, 1339 South Broadway St.

COVID-19

Experiencing Symptoms?

If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain or headache, or diarrhea, please call your provider for either a face-to-face appointment or a telemedicine consultation.  If your provider determines you need to have a COVID-19 test, they will send you to the appropriate outpatient location for testing.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please present to the Emergency Room. At this time, we are preserving our Emergency Room COVID-19 tests for those who are experiencing an emergency. 

Otherwise, we would ask that you follow the steps above.  If you do not have a healthcare provider, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic welcomes new patients.  Please call 903.885.3181 to talk to one of our associates about setting up an appointment.

Don’t Delay Care

We want to be perfectly clear – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances remains a safe place for all to receive quality care. Go to the Emergency Department or call 9-1-1 if you are urgently ill. While COVID-19 is new, our processes and procedures in place for infection prevention and preventing the spread of illness are not. To learn more about COVID-19, go to ChristusTMF.org or www.cdc.gov.

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Emergency Room

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org

  • Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
  • Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
  • Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
  • Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
  • Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
  • Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
  • Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital

Man Arrested On Dallas County Aggravated Assault Warrant

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Man Arrested On Dallas County Aggravated Assault Warrant

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting Wife

A 28-year-old man was arrested on a Dallas County aggravated assault warrant Monday night in Hopkins County. A 25-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident was also accused Monday afternoon of assaulting his wife, according to arrest reports.

Dallas County Warrant Arrest

Sequoya D. Kimble, 2015

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications operators dispatched deputies to State Highway 19 south at County Road 1164, where concern was expressed for a person reported to be lying in the ditch, according to sheriff’s reports.

Upon arrival, deputies contacted the 28-year-old. A records check showed Sequoya D. Kimble to be wanted in Dallas County. Kimble was taken into custody at 7:07 p.m. and booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:50 p.m. Jan. 18 on the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge, HCSO Deputies Elijah Fite and Nick Marney noted in arrest reports.

Kimble remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, on the Dallas County aggravated assault warrant; bond was set at $50,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.

Domestic Disturbance

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 12:54 p.m. Monday to a report of a disturbance involving weapons in progress.

Upon arrival at the location, deputies spoke with a 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man who claimed he and his wife had been arguing because she threw trash bags into the yard behind the residence. When asked about a gun, the man advised the and his wife argued and wrestled around on the ground a little but claimed no gun involved, deputies alleged in arrest reports.

The man’s 26-year-old wife arrived while deputies were at the location. She alleged her husband slammed the door and broke things inside of the residence. During the argument, he was accused of grabbing his wife and throwing her out the back door, onto the ground. The wife had red marks on one side of her head, a large red mark near one bicep and a large red mark with whelping with “fresh bruising,” the arresting deputy noted in arrest reports. The mark by her bicep hurt and she was in pain that time; it was alleged to be the result of being thrown out the door, onto the ground, according to arrest reports.

Based on her injuries, the 25-year-old husband was taken into custody at 2:36 p.m. on Class A misdemeanor family violence assault causing bodily injury charge. He remained in Hopkins County jail late Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2021. Bond on the charge was set at $2,000, according to jail reports.

Hopkins County Sheriff
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle

KSST Radio does not post the names and photos of individuals accused of misdemeanor, only those of individuals accused of felony offenses, in staff generated content, when they are available.

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.

Ecstasy And Methamphetamines Found During I-30 Traffic Stop

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Ecstasy And Methamphetamines Found During I-30 Traffic Stop

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested a 24-year-old Greenville woman on controlled substance charges after Ecstasy and methamphetamines were found during an Interstate 30 traffic stop Monday afternoon. Two men were also arrested Monday in an unrelated traffic stop after drug paraphernalia was located in their vehicle.

Controlled Substance Arrest

DPS Trooper Warren Williamson reported stopping a blue GMC Yukon for failure to stop at the designated point for a stop sign and following another vehicle too closely, just before 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, 2021. The stop was made near College Street, which is at mile marker 126 on Interstate 30 west in Sulphur Springs. Upon approach, the front passenger was not wearing a seat belt as required and also appeared to be under the influence of some substance, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.

Amberli King

When the driver refused to let the trooper search the vehicle, The trooper requested a police canine respond at the location. The Sulphur Springs Police Department canine handler brought his partner to the location to conduct a sniff search around the Yukon. The dog gave a positive alert to the presence of a narcotic or controlled substance odor in the vehicle, giving the officials probable cause to search inside the vehicle.

Officers alleged finding two plastic bags on the driver’s seat containing six pills weighing more than 1 but less than 4 grams, which Williamson said based on his law enforcement experience and training he believed were Ecstasy tablets. Under a seat in a black zipper bag was a clear, crystal-like substance Williamson identified from his training and experience as methamphetamine.

Amberli Nicole King was placed under arrest for possession of the Ecstasy and methamphetamine found in the vehicle. Prior to being transported to Hopkins County jail, the 24-year-old Greenville woman also admitted to having more methamphetamine concealed in her shoe. A small bag containing more than 4 grams of the substance was recovered from her shoe, enhancing the methamphetamine charge.

The vehicle and driver were released. King was booked into Hopkins County jail around 3:45 p.m. Jan. 18, 2021, on a possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. King remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2021 on both controlled substance charge.

Drug Paraphernalia Arrests

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a red Dodge Ram pickup after 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, for failing to stop at a designated point at the intersection of State Highway 11 west at County Road 4711.

Deputies requested and were refused permission to search the pickup. One of the sheriff’s office’s canine handlers brought his partner to the scene. The trained police dog gave a positive alert on the truck. A small marijuana pipe was found on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Both occupants initially denied ownership of the pipe and were taken into custody for possessing the drug paraphernalia.

Both 39-year-old Sulphur Springs men were booked into Hopkins County jail, where they remained Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2021, on the misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge, according to arrest 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.

Singers! NETCS Plans Spring Concert, Auditions Are 10am Saturday February 27, 2021

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Singers! NETCS Plans Spring Concert, Auditions Are 10am Saturday February 27, 2021

NETCS singers and those who would like to sing with the Choral Society will find audition and rehearsal information in a release received at KSST on January 15, 2021.

Spring 2021, coming soon! Good morning, singers! The NETCS board of directors met to discuss our excited upcoming year, auditions, start date, and more. We are pleased to announce auditions will be held Saturday, February 27 from 10-noon at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, upstairs in the choir room. Spread the word and let’s have lots of new singers for the year. As always, they need only come. No preparation, no stress, nothing scary.

Our spring 2021 semester will begin with a regular Monday night rehearsal on March 1 from 7-9pm. We will continue with our Covid precautions. The board consulted with many authorities on the topic of start date, and the consensus was that the delayed start would provide even more confidence for a smooth semester.

More to come very soon on concert dates. 

And speaking of more to come, email is our primary source of communication, so continue to look for our emails somewhat regularly as we prepare for this fantastic semester, and then weekly thereafter.

We know you may have questions, so we will attempt to cover some common topics here, but feel free to reach out at any time at [email protected].

Music–
Please bring your Christmas music to our first rehearsal on March 1, whether you intend to sing this semester or not. We need to file away all of this music, and the board is very eager to return to our usual highly organized method! (We get a little crazy about the music…it’s true.) And if you happen to have last spring, 2020 music??? Definitely send that along with a singing friend for March 1 rehearsal, or have it with you if you plan to sing with us.  Thank you for sitting tight with the music while we navigated last Christmas and spring preparations.

Tickets–
If you still have ticket money from Christmas, please bring it with you March 1. We do not need any of the paper tickets back. As announced at Christmas, those purchased paper tickets will be accepted at the door for either of the 2021 concerts. Any un-sold tickets need to be discarded. If you will not be able to join us March 1, you may mail your check for the tickets to:

North East Texas Choral Society
P.O. Box 66
Sulphur Springs, TX 75483-0066

Ads–
Paid ads will roll from last Christmas to Spring 2021 concert. Singers need to contact their ad customers and communicate about this, if you have not already done so.

Follow us on Facebook for more, as well. We will be posting to both our page and our private singers’ group. See you March 1!

NETCS Board of Directors

Jan. 18 COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 135 Active Cases

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Jan. 18 COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 135 Active Cases

While there were no new COVID-19 recoveries, no new fatalities were reported either on Monday. Half as many new cases were reported on Monday as on Sunday, and there were less COVID-19 patients in Trauma Service Area F hospitals on Jan. 18 than on Jan. 17, according to Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 18 COVID-19 updates.

COVID-19 Case Counts

Only five new COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday, four confirmed cases and one probable case. That’s down from 10 new cases, seven confirmed molecular and three probable cases, reported on Sunday

So far this month, that’s 178 new lab-confirmed molecular cases and 96 probable cases, that is people who have either tested positive through an antigen test or have a combination of symptoms and a known exposure to someone with COVID-19 without a more likely diagnosis. Cumulatively, 1,300 Hopkins County residents have received lab-confirmed positive molecular COVID-19 results and 1,213 probable cases.

Of the 2,513 COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County since March 2020, 2,293 have recovered from the virus, 130 of them over the weekend and 240 this month., according to the DSHS Dec. 18 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.

COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data

Six less COVID-19 patients were in Trauma Service Area F on Sunday than the 232 lab-confirmed novel Coronavirus 2019 patients reported to be in hospitals across TSA-F on Saturday. The 226 COVID-19 patients in the hospital Jan. 18 was still five more than on Jan. 16 and six more than on Jan. 14, and 22 more than on Jan. 1, but six less than on Jan. 13 and 15 less than on Jan. 8.

Total hospitalizations decreased from 658 on Saturday to 625 on Sunday, which is still 92 less than on Dec. 31. Fourteen less inpatient beds were staffed on Sunday than the 966 inpatients reported to be in TSA-F hospitals on Saturday, and 14 less total staffed hospital beds on Sunday than then 1,058 reported in TSA-F Saturday.

Only seven ICU beds were available in TSA-F Sunday, three fewer than on Saturday. Three more ventilators were available on Sunday than the 70 available in TSA-F Saturday. A total of 327 hospital beds were available on Sunday, 19 more than on Saturday, according to the DSHS Jan. 18 COVID-19 Test and Hospital data dashboard.

While the overall numbers are less, COVID-19 hospitalizations still accounted for 21.65 percent of the total hospital capacity in Trauma Service Area F on Sunday. That’s considered to be “high hospitalizations” and means the counties within TSA-F continue to be subject to GA-32 until COVID-19 hospitalizations remain below the 15 percent capacity threshold for seven consecutive days. (Delta, Morris and Red River Counties are exempt from the reduction to 50 percent capacity due to low number of new cases of a 2 week period.) TSA-F has had consistently high COVID-19 hospitalizations since Dec. 26, according to the DSHS Jan. 18 COVID-19 Combined Hospital Data over Time by Trauma Service Area (TSA) report.

DSHS has received reports of 16,326 COVID-19 tests being conducted in Hopkins County, including 13,094 viral or molecular tests, 1,481 antigen tests and 1,751 antibody tests. Of those, 64 molecular tests were performed on Sunday, 26 antigen tests and six antibody test were performed on Sunday, according to the DSHS Jan. 18 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Of the 3,334,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine allocated to providers in Texas for distribution, 1,307,663 doses had been administered as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Hopkins County has been allocated 2,300 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, although DSHS only announced the allocations to be received some time during the week of Jan. 18 Sunday evening, so not all doses had been received by providers.

According to the DSHS release, at least 700 doses of the vaccine have been designated for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Sulphur Springs, and vaccines are shipped throughout the week, so there’s no way of knowing when the next allotment will arrive. According to the DSHS COVID-19 Vaccine Data dashboard, 800 doses were allocated to the hospital, 900 to the clinic and 300 to pharmacies. Three hundred second doses of the vaccine are also slated to be delivered to facilities that administered the first dose to local residents.

The COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 1,179 people in Hopkins County. So far, 1,084 have received the first dose of the vaccine and 95 have received that second dose. That mean six additional people were reported Jan. 18 to have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

For addition information about the COVID-19 Vaccine click here or the link on the DSHS COVID-19 page, https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/

Click the Available COVID-19 Vaccines in Texas link, to view information about providers allocated vaccines, including maps with contact information.

Click the Vaccine Data link for information about COVID-19 vaccine allocation, demographics on vaccinations by state and county

DSHS Jan. 18 COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard showing demographics of people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Hopkins County as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Jan. 11-17, 2021

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Jan. 11-17, 2021

The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of  Jan.11-17, 2021, included the following activity: 

Arrests

Winnboro Police badge
  • Christopher Mosher, 21 years of age, of Mineola, was arrested on Jan. 13, 2021 for driving while license invalid with previous convictions, possession of 4 Grams or more but less than 200 Grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug free zone, possession of less than or equal to 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug free zone, and prohibited substance in a correctional facility.
  • Johnny Harless, 55 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Jan. 12, 2021 on a Franklin County warrant for probation violation.

Calls for Service

The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period.

Citations

The Winnsboro Police Department issued 37 citations and 44 warnings during this reporting period.

“Save Dike From Solar” Meeting To Be Held Thursday, January 21st.

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“Save Dike From Solar” Meeting To Be Held Thursday, January 21st.

Concerned citizens in the Dike Community are meeting at 6pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Sulphur Bluff School Cafeteria to discuss the impact of a proposed solar farm in their area. Cynthia Martin has circulated a petition and gathered names against the proposed solar farm that could cover almost 3,000 acres. One land owner in favor of the solar farm owns 1,200 acres in the project, and other residents with small tracts may be excluded, but surrounded by solar panels once the project is complete.

The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has already approved the site and designated the area as a “reinvestment zone” in order to grant the company building the project a tax abatement. The two school districts involved in the area (Sulphur Springs and Sulphur Bluff) have also entered into Chapter 313 agreements with the company as well, which would allow significant tax advantages if and when the project is built. Some residents in the area that have signed lease agreements, are confident that the project will go through and have already started substantial land clearing to get ready.

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What do you think of having a Solar Farm in Hopkins County?

Some residents are concerned of the damage done to roads in their area, as logging trucks involved in clearing of land are already taking a toll on the roads. The transportation of over 1.6 million solar panels into the area, as well as concrete and other materials will certainly be more traffic than those county roads have seen in decades. County officials are confident that damage caused to the roads by the solar company will be covered.

Several residents have been concerned about the project and it’s effects on the area’s wildlife as well as flooding concerns. Other residents stated they didn’t know about the previous public meetings being held at the three different entities that have had discussions on the matter.

Meeting organizers urge all citizens in the proposed solar farm region to attend the meeting especially those residents on the County Roads that could be affected by the construction.

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.