Virtual Town Hall Slated March 10 To Answer Texas Employers’ Reopening Questions
State officials will be hosting a virtual town hall forum from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. March 10, for Texas employers to discuss GA-34, the Executive Order Governor Greg Abbott signed March 2 which goes into effect on Wednesday. The purpose of the online session is provide legal advise and allow Texas employers to ask questions regarding GA-34 and potential impacts it can have on their businesses.
Cumby PD: Fort Worth Man Arrested On Firearm Charge
A 31-year-old Fort Worth man was arrested in Hopkins County with a firearm, according to arrest reports.
Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson reported stopping a Kia Rio at 11:20 p.m. March 4, 2021 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 110 for a traffic violation. Robertson said he discovered a firearm in a Ladarius Stokes’ waistband while conducting a roadside investigation, and that Stokes was a felon with prior convictions for unlawful carrying of a weapon. Thus, Robertson reported, the Fort Worth man was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Thursday for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
A sheriff’s deputy transported Stokes to the county jail, where he was booked on the felony charge, Robertson noted in arrest reports. Stokes remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, March 5. Bond was set at $10,000 on the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge, according to jail reports.
5 Jailed Thursday On Warrants
At least five people were jailed Thursday and two on Wednesday in Hopkins County on warrants, according to arrest reports.
Staci Lynm Burkham was taken into custody at 4 p.m. Thursday at Hopkins County Courthouse and escorted by Courtney Steward to Hopkins County jail, where the 48-year-old Lone Oak woman was held on a Feb. 25, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.
Burkham, who is also known by Staci Lynn Rawls Burkham and Stacy Lynn Rawls Burkham, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, March 5. A $10,000 cash only bond was set for the charge, according to arrest reports.
Burkham’s arrest record includes at least six other controlled substance related charges, according to jail reports.
Taken into custody Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in the 8th Judicial District Court by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Lester was Jose Ruben Campos-Trejo, on warrants for bond revocation on May 7, 2020 and Aug. 23, 2020 possession of controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Campos-Trejo was held in Hopkins County jail with bond denied on the charges Friday, March 5, according to arrest and jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Deputy Aaron Chaney were made aware of a warrant for Amy Colleen Liggett‘s arrest. They located her at a Longino Street address she was known to frequent around 10:10 p.m. March 4 and took her into custody. The 42-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed Thursday for surety off bond on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Liggett remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, March 5, 2021. Her new bond was set at $100,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
March 4 was the ninth time Liggett, who is also known by Amy Brewer, has been booked into Hopkins County jail on controlled substance-related charges, according to jail records.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Jamie Lee Lindsay was in custody at Rockwall County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Transport Deputy Steve Shing traveled to Rockwall and took custody of the 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 11:30 a.m. and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where he remained Friday morning, March 5, 2021.
Lindsay, who is also known to use the name Jamie R. Landor, was booked on a warrant for violation of probation on a Feb. 1, 2020 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to jail reports. He was held in Hopkins County jail on the charge, according to jail reports.
Lindsay’s arrest record includes at least three prior controlled substance related arrests according to Hopkins County jail reports.
(HCSO jail photo)
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio was alerted a wanted woman was at the adult probation office. Osornio took Melaney Ann Tennison into custody at 8:46 a.m. March at the Hinnant Street office.
The 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed Thursday on the warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. She remained in jail Friday morning, March 5, 2021 on the charge, according to jail and arrest reports.
Jail records also show Tennison was taken into custody then released later July 15, 2015 on a $15,000 bond on a tampering with evidence charge, and $5,000 bond each on two possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance. She returned to the county jail Aug. 30-Oct. 6, 2017 for violation of probation on both the tampering with evidence and controlled substance charges; and from Aug. 19-26, 2019 to serve a commitment for the tampering with evidence charge, according to Hopkins County jail records.
A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man was also taken into custody by a HCSO deputy at 1:40 p.m. March 4 at Dallas County jail. He was jailed Thursday afternoon in Hopkins County on a on a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon charges, according to arrest reports.
The 26-year-old remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning March 5, 2021 in lieu of a $1,000 bond on the Class B marijuana charge and a $2,000 bond on the unlawful carrying of a weapon charge, according to jail reports.
A 42-year-old Emory woman stopped on the south Interstate 30 service road near mile marker 129 by deputies just after 10 p.m. March 3 for disregarding a traffic control device was arrested after a records check showed the woman to have outstanding warrants for criminal mischief, not taking care of two driving while license invalid charges and one speeding fine, according to arrest reports.
The Emory woman’s bond on the criminal mischief charge was set at $1,000. Fees owed on the three other charges totaled $1,349.40, according to arrest reports. She was released from jail March 4, 2021, on a $1,000 bond, according to jail reports.
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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.
North Hopkins Baseball Team Takes Two Losses in Quitman Thursday
The North Hopkins Panthers came out on the short end of two baseball games Thursday (March 4) dropping games to Linden-Kildare, 11-1 and to host Quitman, 6-0.
The Panthers managed only one hit against Linden-Kildare. Carson Mathis had a single Robert Perry had the Panther’s RBI scoring Dakota Smith.
The Panthers did draw 8 walks.
Smith took the pitching loss going the first 2 2/3 innings allowing 8 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 2 and walking 4. Landry Breckeen went the last 1 1/3 innings giving up 3 hits and 2 runs while getting 3 strikeouts and walking 4. Breekeen and Karson Jenkins had stolen bases.
The Panthers were unable to get a hit in their loss to Quitman. The Panthers drew 3 walks.
Karson Jenkins pitched all 5 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 2 and walking 3.
The Panthers play Como-Pickton on Friday in Quitman.
Lady Cats Golf Team Takes 3rd Place at Tempest Golf Club as Senior Mariam Tran Wins Tourney
Lady Cat senior golfer Mariam Tran finished first and the Lady Cats took third place at a tournament Thursday, Mar. 4 at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater.
Tran shot an even par 72 to win medalist honors. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said the weather was beautiful adding that the Lady Cats had awesome scores taking third place as a team. They trailed only Tyler Legacy and Longview.
Coach Spigener said sophomore MyKylie Meador struggled on her first nine holes but then improved by 11 strokes on her second nine to finish with a 103. Senior Makayla Pullen shot her personal best 112. Sophomore Mattye Schmidt shot 118. Freshman Autumn Allen shot 123. The Lady Cats had their best team score for this semester with a 405 total.
Next the Lady Cats have a district preview back at the Tempest course on March 22.
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Sulphur Springs Mayor Recognizes Texas History Month
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers, known locally for his passion for genealogy and history, this week took during the regular City Council meeting to recognize the significance of the day to Texas and encouraged citizens to join him in celebrating Texas’ historical past.
“It is imperative that the citizens of the great State of Texas make every effort to preserve, protect and promote the diversified and cultural history of our state,” Sellers read from a proclamation recognizing March as Texas History Month. He noted the significance of issuing the proclamation on March 2, 2021, as it marked the 185th anniversary of the signing of Texas Declaration of Independence which created the Republic of Texas.
The Republic of Texas existed for nine years before becoming the 28th state to join the Union. Sellers noted that the Republic of Texas in February 1845 approved a resolution to enter the Union, which became known as the Constitution of 1845, and allowed Texas to retain its right to divide into four states in addition to the original Texas. The Republic of Texas joined the Union on Dec. 29, 1845.
Sellers noted other things that distinguish Texas are the facts that it is “the only state that was a Republic before joining the Union, the second largest state in land mass and the second largest in population. It occupies about seven percent of the total land and water areas of the United States.”
Other historic notables are the Alamo complex, purchased in the early 20th century by Texas Legislature, with the Alamo chapel designated as the official Texas State Shrine. Alamo Day is celebrated on March 6 annually to commemorate the significance of the shrine.
The Texas Rangers, established in 1826 by Stephen F. Austin as a “unique group of lawmen used to track down outlaws, settle feuds and reconcile land disputes, is another significant note in Texas History. The agency became part of Texas Department of Public Safety in 1935 and continues to stand for law and order in the state today.
Texas is the Lone Star State, named for the single five-point white star on a blue background, with one upper white and one lower red horizontal stipe each. Local governments, including Sulphur Springs City Council and Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees, open meetings with an invocation and reciting of the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
Sellers urges all citizens to join him in observing Texas History Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Wildcats Soccer Team Pours in the Goals in 8-2 Win Over Texas High Thursday
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored 5 unanswered first half goals and then cruised to an 8-2 district win over Texas High Thursday night (March 4) at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Omar Hernandez had a hat trick scoring three of the Wildcats first four goals. David Moreno also had an early goal for the Wildcats. Garrett Robinson’s goal was the fifth and last one for the first half.
In the second half, Alex Yanez, Jorge Santacruz and Uriel Santacruz scored goals for the Wildcats. The Tigers goals were scored by Austin Miller, one on a penalty kick after a Wildcats’ foul in the box.
The win improves the Wildcats’ district record to 4-5. Their season record is now 13-9-1. The Wildcats play next at Marshall on Saturday. The JV game is at 9 A.M. with the Varsity game to follow at 11 A.M.
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Lady Cats Soccer Team Rallies in Second Half to Defeat Texas High 4-2 on the Road
The Lady Cats Soccer Team used a strong second half to defeat Texas High in a district game, 4-2 in Texarkana Thursday night (March 4). The Lady Cats trailed 2-1 at halftime but scored three unanswered goals in the second half to get the big win.
Haylee Shultz scored the Lady Cats’ first and last goal of the night. Rebekah Stanley scored the first two goals in the second half.
The win was the Lady Cats’ second of the week and improved their district record to 5-4. One of the wins was a shootout win. The Lady Cats’ season mark is now 10-8-4.
Next the Lady Cats get the Marshall Lady Mavericks at home on Saturday at 10 A.M. in a Varsity only game.
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Wildcats Baseball Team Gets Into the Win Column Splitting Two Games Thursday at Wylie East
The Wildcats Baseball Team split two games in the Wylie East Raider Classic tournament on Thursday (March 4). The Wildcats held on to defeat North Forney, 6-5 and then just came up short, 3-2 against host Wylie East.
Against the Falcons, the Wildcats scored 3 runs in the top of the third to go ahead, 5-3. North Forney scored twice in the bottom of the fourth but the Wildcats held on to take the four inning game. Hayden Hurst got the pitching win going 3 1/3 innings allowing 6 hits and 5 runs while striking out 3 and walking 6. Kaden Wallace got a save getting the last two outs giving up nothing and getting a strikeout. Ty Stroud was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and a run scored. Wallace was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Matthew Singleton was 2 for 3 with a run scored. Hurst was 1 for 3 with an RBI and a double. Dawson Carpenter was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored. Boo Wilkerson had an RBI.
Against Wylie East, the Wildcats scored twice in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the score at 2-2. The Raiders went ahead with a run in the top of the fifth to go up 3-2. The Wildcats could not match the run in the bottom of the fifth in the five inning game. The Wildcats actually outhit the Raiders 6 to 5.
Matthew Sherman pitched well going 4 innings while giving up 3 hits and only 1 earned run while striking out 5 and walking 5. Hector Martinez took the loss going 1 inning allowing 2 hits and a 1 run with 2 strikeouts and a walk. Wallace was 1 for 3. Hurst was 1 for 2 with a run scored. Stroud was 1 for 2. Aiken Owens was 1 for 2. Blake Vice was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Griffin Crawford was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
The Wildcats season record is now 1-6. They will continue play in the tournament on Friday.
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