Emory Pair Arrested Over Weekend On Possession Charges
An Emory pair was arrested over the weekend on possession charges and a Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an warrant for violating probation on a possession charge, according to arrest reports.
SH 19 South Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Scott Davis reported stopping a Ford E-150 van at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 on State Highway 19 south for expired registration.
Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle based on an odor of marijuana they detected emitting from inside the van upon contact with the occupants. They alleged finding more than one item of drug paraphernalia. A records check also showed 63-year-old Margaret Gunter of Emory to be wanted in Wood County, thus, the Emory pair was arrested around 11:45 p.m. Jan. 31.
The 43-year-old Emory an was booked into jail on the misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia charge. At the jail, Gunter was found to have 0.317 grams of methamphetamine in her wallet; she was booked into jail just before 1 a.m. Feb. 1, 2021 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance as well as the Wood County possession warrant.
Gunter remained in Hopkins County jail late Monday morning, Feb. 1, 2021 on both charges. Bond was set at $5,000 on the controlled substance charge and $20,000 on the Wood County charge. The 43-year-old Emory man remained in jail on the paraphernalia charge.
Wood County jail reports show Gunter was booked into the jail Sept. 17, 2020, on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and was released from custody later that day on a $20,000 bond.
Warrant Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott and Lt. Mark Estes, during an investigation of a West Spence Street address, reported seeing “a large amount of traffic.” When they stopped a vehicle as it was being driven from the location, the SCU investigators reported finding marijuana, which they believed based on their investigation, was being sold at the location.
The owner of the residence was contacted and gave permission for the officers to search the residence. They located 21-year-old Cristian Alan Cortez of Sulphur Springs inside the residence. A records check showed two active warrants for Cortez’s arrest.
Consequently, Cortez was taken into custody around 8:50 p.m. Jan. 30 and remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, on warrants for violating probation, which he was on for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
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.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Animal Complaint Investigation Results In Firearm Charge
An animal complaint investigation resulted in a 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a firearm charge, deputies noted in arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Richard Greer Saturday afternoon contacted Colton James Holguin at his rural residence while conducting the animal complaint investigation, specifically, allegations that Holguin shot and killed a dog the previous day.
After being read his rights, Holguin allegedly admitted to shooting the dog and being in possession of a firearm. Aware the man is a convicted felon and believing that the fifth anniversary of his release from confinement hasn’t occurred yet, the deputies placed Holguin into custody at 2:31 p.m. Jan. 30, for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Holguin was released from custody on Jan. 31, 2021 on 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.
February is a Cool Time to Experience the Wonders of Nature (and Catch a Rainbow Trout!) at Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper, TX— Cooper Lake State Park is a “cool” place to experience winter in Northeast Texas. During the month of February, fishing begins to heat up on those warm sunny afternoons. Also, all trails are open for hiking (horse riders please call before heading out due to trail conditions). Winter hikers experience a completely different invigorating landscape from those during your spring and summer hikes.
The highlight for the month is our “Kids Trout Fishing Event” on February 6th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the South Sulphur Unit. Come try your luck catching rainbow trout! Fish with a ranger and learn all about fishing during this daylong event! Social distancing will be observed this year. Also, we will not be running a shuttle van as in past years due to COVID protocols. Please be prepared to walk over half a mile one way to access the trout pond. Another option is to have a family member drop you off at the trailhead to save time and miles. Maps will be available at HQ to direct you to parking and the trout pond. At the conclusion of this event, the trout pond will remain open for all anglers till spring. No fishing license is required and there is a five trout limit per person.
February is a great time to go camping with your family and friends and enjoy a crackling campfire at the park! Campfires are part of our collective human DNA. The flickering light and warmth of a winter campfire will lift your spirit and reconnect you to feelings shared by past generations.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the day-use area on a warm winter afternoon. Fish off our pier at Doctors Creek or the metal wall at South Sulphur. Other than rainbow trout in our trout pond, crappie, bluegill, bass, and catfish are caught during the winter season on Cooper Lake. Relax under a giant oak tree in our day use area; “rough it” in one of our beautiful cabins overlooking the 20,000-acre lake; skip a rock on the lake; play on our playgrounds, basketball or volleyball courts, all the while recharging your soul!
Park entrance fees are $5 for adults with kids 12 and under always free. Senior Texans 65 or older will only pay $3 to enter the park daily with a Bluebonnet Pass. Unlimited park entrances for you and everyone in your vehicle can be accomplished with the purchase of a Texas State Park Annual Pass for $70 which is good for over 12 months. All events are free with paid entrance fees. For more information on this or other events and programs at Cooper Lake State Park, please visit and like our Facebook pages (Cooper Lake State Park – South Sulphur 903-945-5256 and Cooper Lake State Park – Doctor’s Creek (903) 395-3100).
Hicks: Make Every Bite Count
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County
Make Every Bite Count
As an Extension educator, I try to take advantage of learning opportunities that come my way. Health/wellness, nutrition, and diabetes education are my main areas of focus. Recently, I sat in on a virtual seminar about the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The theme is, “Make every bite count.”
There are four driving principals behind the dietary guidelines:
- Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage. The new guidelines have added a chapter on infant and toddler nutrition, along with the usual sections on Children & Adolescents, Adults ages 19-59, and Older Adults.
- Customize and enjoy nutrient-dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations.
- Focus on meeting food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages, and stay within calorie limits
- Limit foods and beverages higher in sugar, saturated fats, and sodium; limit alcoholic beverages.
A copy of the dietary guidelines is available in my office, or you can view it at www.dietaryguidelines.gov
Beginning at the earliest stages of life – infancy and toddlerhood – a healthy dietary pattern can hep people achieve and maintain good health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. However, it is never too late to make improvements. People at any stage of life an benefit by changing to nutrient-dense forms of foods and beverages across all food groups – in recommended amounts and within calorie limits.
2021 Better Living for Texans calendar
I’m happy to announce that Hopkins County is featured in a calendar that has been distributed to Extension Offices all across the state of Texas! Several months ago, Family & Community Health Extension agents were given the opportunity to submit a recipe and photo that represents their county. Since my office is located next door to one of our county’s popular visitor destinations (Southwest Dairy Museum and Center), I decided to submit a recipe and photo.
Fast forward six months. I received a phone call from the Better Living for Texans office (BLT is a nutrition education program provided by Extension), stating that my recipe and photo would be featured in the calendar for the month of April!
We received 100 calendars and only have a few left, so if you would like to have one, please drop by our office, 1200-B W. Houston Street, Sulphur Springs. We’ll be glad to give you one!
Closing Thought
Don’t let your worries get the best of you; Remember, Moses started out as a basket case! – Christian One Liners
Contact Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B W. Houston St, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75483; 903-885-3443; or [email protected]
Feb. 1-5 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 Feb. 1-5 Meal A Day Menu includes:
Monday – Beef Stroganoff, English Peas and Garlic Toast
Tuesday – King Ranch Chicken, Corn and Broccoli
Wednesday – Sliced Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll
Thursday – Mexican Quesadilla Casserole, Chips and Salsa, and Tossed Salad
Friday – Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Sonoma Vegetables and a Roll
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.
Jan. 30 COVID-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 4 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 30 COVID-19 dashboards show COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline both in Trauma Service Area F and across the state. While there continue to be new COVID-19 cases, recoveries and the number of people vaccinated in Hopkins County continue to rise daily this week as well.
Jan. 30 COVID-19 Case Counts
A dozen additional COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Friday, increasing the number of county residents who have had been reported to have COVID-19 cases to 7.11 percent, according to data in the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.
Nine additional Hopkins County residents had received positive lab-confirmed molecular COVID-19 results on Friday, increasing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week to 30, and this month to 153. Cumulatively since March 2020, 153 Hopkins County residents have been confirmed by molecular test to have COVID-19, which is 3.69 percent of the Hopkins County population.
Three additional probable COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Friday, two new cases and one older probable case just reported to DSHS by a lab, according to the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard. A total of 31 probable cases have been reported this week and 157 this month. Cumulatively, since the state began tracking the data a few months ago and reporting it daily on Dec. 11, a total of 1,270 probable cases have been recorded for County; that’s another 3.42 percent of the county population.
Four additional Hopkins County residents were reported to have recovered from COVID-19, increasing the total this week to 67 recoveries, and this month to 357. Cumulatively, 2,410 of the 2,638 Hopkins County residents who have had COVID-19 have recovered.
No additional COVID-19 fatalities were attributed to Hopkins County on Saturday, so the total stands at 93 Hopkins County COVID-19 deaths, according to the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.
Factoring in the 12 new cases and four new recoveries, that leaves 135 Hopkins County residents who still had COVID-19 on Saturday, according to the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Cas Counts Dashboard.
Jan. 29 Hospital Reports
COVID-19 hospitalizations across Trauma Service Area F continued to decline Saturday, down from 177 on Sunday to 167 on Monday and Tuesday, 158 on Thursday and 142 lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients in TS-F hospitals on Friday. That’s the least number of COVID patients reported in TSA-F since mid December, when the case count went from 138 patients on Dec. 18 to to 148 patients on Dec. 19.
The overall hospital capacity rose from 1,073 to 1,100 total staffed hospital beds and from 981 to 1,008 staffed in patient beds in TSA-F, with hospitalizations declining from 620 to 608.
The drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations and increased capacity meant a nearly 2 percent drop in amount of total hospital capacity COVID-19 hospitalizations make up, according to the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard. In fact, that’s makes three of the last seven days and two consecutive days in which COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped below the 15 percent threshold established by Governor Greg Abbott in GA-32 in October denoting high hospitalizations: 14.81 percent Saturday, Jan. 23; 14.73 percent Thursday, Jan. 28; and 12.91 percent Friday, Jan. 29. Friday was the first time since Jan. 18 that the COVID-19 percent of hospital capacity has been below 13 percent; it was 12.75 percent on Dec. 18.
TSA-F has been subject to GA-32 restrictions on business capacity and elective surgeries since Jan. 2. If TSA-F remains below 15 percent for five more days, the restrictions will be lifted, allowing businesses that had previously to once again reopen at 75 percent capacity and lifting the stay on elective surgeries as well.
| In Trauma Service Area F | 1/23 | 1/24 | 1/25 | 1/26 | 1/27 | 1/28 | 1/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Staffed Hospital Beds | 1,087 | 1082 | 1096 | 1068 | 1068 | 1073 | 1100 |
| Available Hospital Beds | 411 | 387 | 392 | 346 | 351 | 361 | 400 |
| Available ICU Beds | 12 | 16 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 26 |
| Available Ventilators | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 78 | 82 | 81 |
| Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals | 161 | 177 | 167 | 167 | 168 | 158 | 142 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 584 | 603 | 612 | 630 | 625 | 620 | 608 |
| Total Staffed Hospital Beds | 995 | 990 | 1004 | 976 | 976 | 981 | 1008 |
| Percent Capacity | 14.81 | 16.36 | 15.24 | 15.64 | 15.73 | 14.73 | 12.91 |
Jan. 29 COVID-19 Vaccines
Fifty-three additional COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Friday, increasing the total number of people receiving vaccines to 2,093.
Cumulatively, over the first 7 weeks the vaccine has been made available in Texas, a total of 1,771 people in Hopkins County had received the first dose of the vaccine as of 11:59 p.m. Jan. 29, according to the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Data dashboard. That means 32 additional people received the first dose of the vaccine as of Friday.
Another 27 people in Hopkins County received the second dose of the vaccine on Friday, increasing the total of fully vaccinated individuals to 3222.
The Jan. 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Data dashboard also shows that more females than males have received doses of the vaccine, 1,291 females and 795 males. Data for five individuals was unknown. More people ages 65-79 had received the first dose of the vaccine while more people ages 16-49 had been fully vaccinated, 708 to 129, according to the DSHS Jan. 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Data dashboard.
According to the list posted Friday afternoon by DSHS, Hopkins County has not been allocated any additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to offer it to more people, only those required doses to complete the second dose of the vaccine. The week of Feb. 1 will be the second consecutive week Hopkins County has been left off of the COVID-19 vaccine allocation list.
People can find more information on COVID-19 vaccine at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx or the Texas Vaccine Data dashboard.
Click here a full list of vaccine allocations for the week of Feb. 1.
For a list of vaccination hub provider and their contact information, click the link above.
Click this link to see the DSHS/Texas Department of Emergency Management map of vaccine providers.
Jan. 29 COVID-19 Testing
At least 17,550 COVID0-19 tests have been conducted in Hopkin County as of Friday night, including 137 tests conducted on Friday. That number includes 14,011 molecular tests, 95 of which were conducted on Friday, and 1,770 antigen tests, 44 of which were conducted Friday.
Free oral swab COVID-19 testing has been extended into February. Testing is typically ffered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays inside the Red Cross (old Fidelity Express Building) in Sulphur Springs.
Free testing at 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.
Filing For School And Municipal Elections Continues; All Reports So Far Are Of Uncontested Races
With a little less than 2 weeks left in the filing for school and municipal elections, all reports thus far are of uncontested races in Hopkins County.
Sulphur Springs
In Sulphur Springs, the incumbents are the only candidates who had filed candidacy in both the City Council and school board elections.
School Board
On the first day of the filing period, Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze filed candidate applications seeking a place on the May 1 Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Election. Incumbents Wright and Dietze are seeking another 3-year term on the school board.
Dietze was first elected to the school board in 2009. He was re-elected secretary in 2020. He previously served as vice president and president. Wright was appointed to the board in August of 2017 to fill the unexpired term of Don Sapaugh. Wright was previously on the board for seven years, which included serving as secretary, vice president and president of the school board, but resigned in 2016.
Candidates may obtain and return an application for a place on the May 1, 2021 Election ballot for two full 3-year seats on SSISD Board of Trustees from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays Jan. 13-Feb. 12 in the Tax Office of the SSISD Administration Building, located at 631 Connally St. All applications filed are public records and open to inspection upon request.
For additional information, contact Sandra Gibby, SSISD Tax Assessor/Collector, at 903-885-2153, extension 1111.
City Council
Also on Jan. 13, the first day of filing, all four incumbents filed candidacy in the May 1, 2021 Sulphur Springs City Council Election. Places 1, 2 and 3 are for a full 3-year term on the City Council each. Place 5 is for a 1-year term.
All four seats were on the 2020 ballot due to the resignations of four council members in the same week in December of 2019. The City Council Election was to be held in spring 2020, but due to COVID-19 was postponed until November 2020.
Incumbents Harold Nash Sr. and Gary Spraggins filed Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, for a place on the May 1 Sulphur Springs City Council ballot.
Nash was appointed in December 2019 by the City Council to fill the Place 2 seat until the 2020 election. He then ran and was unopposed in the Nov. 3, 2020 election for the 1-year unexpired Place 2 seat. Nash is now seeking a full 3-year term on the City Council for Place 2.
Spraggins won the Nov. 3, 2020 election, receiving 71.24 percent of the votes for the Place 5 seat for one year, and is now seeking election to serve the final year of the unexpired term for Place 5.
Jay W. Julian filed later in the day Jan. 13 for a place on the May 1, 2021 City Council Election ballot for Place 1. He was one of four candidates on the November 2020 ballot for the Place 1 seat on the council. A run-off election was called between Julian and Mark Bradley after no one candidate received 50 percent or more of the votes in the Nov. 3, 2020 election for Place 1. Julian won the December 2020 runoff for the remaining months of the unexpired Place 1 term with 55.45 percent of the votes cast. Julian is now seeking a full 3-year term on the City Council.
Oscar Aguilar signed up Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 13, to run for Place 3 on Sulphur Springs City Council. He ran for and drew no opponents in 2020 for Place 3 on the City Council. Aguilar is now seeking a full 3-year term on the City Council.
Candidate filing for the May 2021 Sulphur Springs City Council Elections will continue during regular business hours, 8-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Feb. 12, at Sulphur Springs Municipal Building, 201 North Davis St. Applications may be mailed to 125 South Davis St.
Yantis
School Board
Only two candidates had filed as of Friday, Jan. 29, for the May 1 Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election to fill for three seats on the school board, and neither was an incumbent. Stacey Batchelor, a therapy coordinator, and Ashly Vivion, an office/accounting clerk have filed candidacy for the a place on the May 1 election ballot.
Currently serving in those seats are Stacey Wetzel, Michael Burnett and Tyra Kenemore. Wetzel has served two full terms on the school board. Burnett and Kenemore are completing a full term on the school board.
Candidate filing will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Jan. 13 to Feb. 12, 2021, at 111 South Main Street in Yantis. Applications for a place on the ballot may be mailed to 105 West Oak Street in Yantis 754597.
Additional information is available on the school website (http://www.yantisisd.net/) or by clicking here, or contacting Kristy Beech at [email protected]t or 903-383-2462.
Como
The City of Como partners with Como-Pickton Consolidated ISD every 2 years to hold elections, each sharing costs for equipment and hosting an election.
City Council
The City of Como is scheduled to hold an election on May 1 for all three places on the City Council.
The City of Como had received no candidate applications as of Friday, Jan. 29, for City Council.
Currently, Jerry Radney serves as mayor. As mayor pro temp, he stepped up to mayor when Darla Henry resigned the position in August 2020, due to a move out of the city. Austin Baxley, a teacher at Como-Pickton school, was then appointed to the council as commissioner. Steve Smith was serving in the other commissioner seat on Como City Council until his recent resignation. Instead of appointing someone to serve in the second commission seat for a few months, the Council has opted to leave that seat empty until the election.
Filing for the two commissioner seats and mayor continues Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 12, 2021, at City Hall, 104 Mill Street in Como. For additional information about the May 1 Como City Council Election, call 903-488-3434.
School Board
Como-Pickton CISD will also be holding trustees elections on May 1, a regular election for three four-year term seats on the board and a special election to fill a two-year unexpired term seat on the CPCISD Board of Trustees. As of Monday morning, incumbents DJ Carr and Shiloh Childress were the only candidates who had filed.
Currently, Mark Humphrey, Shiloh Childress and Jessica Pegues currently serve in the full term seats. A special election has also been called to fill the remaining two years of DJ Carr’s seat, according to the C-P CISD Elections Officer.
Candidates may pick up applications in the CPCISD Administration Office, 13017 Highway 11 east of Como, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 12. Additional information, including requirements and eligibility are available on the school website, https://www.cpcisd.net/, under District and School Board menu options or by clicking here.
Bennett Back In Jail for Second Time In 5 Months
Aaron Cole Bennett is back in jail for to the second time in 5 months, according to arrest and jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson was made aware of a felony warrant for the 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest. Acting on information received that the man had been staying at a residence in town, Wilkerson went to the Texas Street residence Friday evening. Wilkerson did indeed contact Bennett at the address and took him into custody shortly after 6 p.m. Jan. 29. Deputy Aaron Chaney arrived to assist.
Consequently, Bennett was jailed for the second time in 5 months on Friday, this time on a family violence assault that impeded the breathing or circulation of a family or household member warrant. The offense, according to arrest reports is alleged to have occurred on Jan. 26, 2021.
Prior to that, he was arrested on Sept. 1, 2020 on a burglary of vehicles charge, but was released from the county jail later that day on a $2,000 bond. His jail records show he had been in custody nearly a dozen times, including commitments in 2008 to be served in a substance abuse felony punishment facility for violating probation on two burglary charges and one possession of 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.
Woman Jailed For Third Time In 6 Months For Violating Parole
A 38-year-old Sulphur Springs woman early Saturday morning was jailed for the third time in 6 months for violating terms of her parole, according to jail and arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Silas Whaley reported seeing Charla Nicole Tillery walking down the railroad tracks in the 700 block of Man Street at 2:18 a.m. Jan. 30, 2021 and contacted her. A records check showed Tillery to have an outstanding warrant for violation of parole, so he took her to jail on the charge, Whaley noted in arrest reports.
Hopkins County jail records show Tilley was jailed twice during the second half of 2020 for violation of parole. She spent Aug. 15-18 and Nov. 26-Dec. 27, 2020 in the county jail for violation of parole as well.
She was also jailed Dec. 13, 2018-March 11, 2019, after an investigation by the Special Crimes Unit resulted in her arrest on a warrant for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone and a warrant for violation of probation on an assault of a public servant charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Tillery was arrested Sept. 16, 2017 and remained in the county jail until May 18, 2018 on an assault of a public servant charge.
Tilley has been booked into Hopkins County jail on more than 20 times, starting in 2003, on charges ranging from public intoxication, failure to identify, criminal trespass, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone, family violence assault causing bodily injury and assault of a public servant. She also was jailed on two Wood County warrants for unauthorized use of a vehicle and to serve a two-year sentence in 2014 for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance charge.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
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 February. 1, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 1, 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 is currently closed 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.
During the week of February 1 through 7, 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 p.m. on February 12, 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 13 at 6:30 a.m.
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, on February 4 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.
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 County: between FM 1897 and FM 120. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
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.
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.
US 69, Fannin County: from FM 981 to FM 896. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures as workers perform base repairs on 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.
US 69, Fannin County: from SH 11 to SH 121. Watch for daytime lane and shoulder closures as maintenance crews work on backfilling the edge of the roadway.
FM 274, Fannin County: from FM 1753 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on blade leveling the roadway.
FM 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to end of maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on a drainage pipe repair.
FM 100, Fannin County: at the CR 2780 intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on a drainage pipe replacement.
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 137 at Loop 286, Lamar County: Watch for lane closures while crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix surface.
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 Street/Lamar Avenue), Lamar County: from 19th Street SW to 33rd Street 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 project 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 preparing to seal coat the proposed roadway 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 patching on FM515 from FM 2795 to Wood 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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