Wildcats Soccer Team Preps For Start Of District Play With A Non-District Win Over Pleasant Grove Tuesday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team will enter district play on Friday riding a four game winning streak. The Wildcats made it four straight with a solid 5-0 win over Pleasant Grove Tuesday night, January 26, at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Five different Wildcats scored goals. Omar Hernandez scored the first Wildcats’ goal assisted by Alejandro Diosdado. David Moreno got the Wildcats second goal assisted by Alex Yanez. Janez had the third goal assisted by Hernandez. Uriel Santacruz had the fourth goal assisted by Hernandez. Joel Pasion had the fifth Wildcats goal, an unassisted one.
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said it was a good game. He said the Wildcats could have had a lot more goals but he added he was happy with the win. He said he enjoyed being back home. The Wildcats were last at home at their Alumni Scrimmage back on January 2.
The Wildcats face a rugged start to district play. They play host to Longview Friday night and then welcome Mount Pleasant to Gerald Prim Stadium next Tuesday. Mount Pleasant was preseason ranked #2 in the region in Class 5A and the Lobos were ranked #8.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Welding Project at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs
OVERHEAD JOB
Welding student Wyatt Cross works on an overhead TIG welding project at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop. Cross is in the advanced welding program at the Center. To learn more about the welding program and workforce education opportunities, call 903-885-1232.
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.
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Soccer on Game Day Tuesday
The Wildcats Basketball Team, currently in second place in district, plays fourth place Hallsville in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on this game day Tuesday (January 26). There will be a freshmen contest beginning at 5 p.m. A JV game will follow at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity Wildcats and Bobcats are schedule to begin at around 8 p.m. The Wildcats are 6-2 in district play and they have won their last three district matches including a win at Pine Tree Friday night, 65-35. The Wildcats season record is 13-8. The Bobcats are 5-4 in district play and 15-8 for the season. In the first half of district play, the Wildcats defeated Hallsville on the road, 51-35 back on January 8. KSST Radio will bring you Wildcats and Bobcats basketball live beginning at around 8 p.m. The broadcast will feature streaming video and audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats Basketball Team has a big district contest at Hallsville. There will be a JV game at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Bobcats are in first place in district with a 9-1 mark. Their one loss was to the Lady Cats in Sulphur Springs, 60-33, back on January 8. The Lady Bobcats are 14-7 on the season according to Max Preps. The Lady Cats are currently in second place with a 7-3 district mark. They are 13-7 for the season. The Lady Cats are hoping for a big win tonight and then some help. The Lady Bobcats still have to travel to Mount Pleasant Friday. A loss there and a Lady Cats home win on Senior Night on Friday against Longview would put the Lady Cats into a first place tie.
The Wildcats Soccer Team has their last non-district tuneup on this game day Tuesday before district play begins Friday. The Wildcats will play host to Pleasant Grove at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats JV 1 team will face the PG JV at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats and Hawks varsity teams start their game at around 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats are 8-4-1 so far this season after winning the Terrell Tiger Winter Classic this past weekend.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Basic Tools for the Garden From Ronnie Wilson Hopkins County Master Gardeners January 26, 2021
January is a good time for gardeners to take stock of their garden tools and accessories, and make sure everything is ready to go for the coming spring gardening season. There are several tools every gardener should have at their disposal to ensure a successful garden. All items described are hand tools, powered only by gardener muscle. Here are several basic garden tools that may help get the job done a little bit easier.
Shovels—A good quality round point shovel is a basic necessity. Unlike the square point shovel that has the end of the blade square to its sides, the round point has a blade that is somewhat rounded, coming to a point at the tip. Used for digging holes for newly purchased trees and shrubs, as well as all types of dirt moving, the round point shovel is invaluable. Also useful is the “sharpshooter” shovel, with a long, narrow blade. These shovels are great for cutting roots that always seem to show up when digging holes anywhere near a tree, or when a smaller, narrow hole is needed. Round point shovels have long handles, while the sharpshooter uses a short “D” handle. Gardeners will find uses for both types of shovels. With either one, buy a shovel with a solid handle, as the handle usually breaks before the blade.
Rakes—There are two types of rakes used in most gardens, the leaf rake, and the garden rake. Leaf rakes are used for raking leaves, grass clippings, and other small debris from your landscape. Today, most leaf rakes are made with plastic tines, but some may have thin metal tines. Metal tines will sometimes bend and become less usable, while plastic tines age and become weak after a few years. Garden rakes however, have an all metal head, 14” to 18” wide, with thick, steel 2” tines spaced about one inch apart along the head. Garden rakes are used for moving small amounts of soil and debris that are too heavy for the leaf rake, as well as for shaping soil into mounds, hills, or rows for planting.
Hoe—A good hoe is the best tool for keeping weeds out of your garden. As with shovels, a heavy, solid handle is best, and a longer handle will give you more leverage while removing weeds. Your hoe will benefit from being sharpened regularly, making the tool cut through the soil easily.
Garden Fork—A garden fork is essential for turning the soil and breaking up dirt clods and clumps, and preparing areas for new plantings. Capable of digging down and turning soil 4-6” deep, it could be called a manual tiller. Garden forks usually have 4, 10”-12” tines and a shorter, “D” shaped handle on the end. When purchasing, look for thick steel tines, preferably triangular in shape, instead of flat tines. Flat tines will bend in heavy soils, and once bent, they will always be weak and subject to bending again, making the tool unusable. Triangular tines will bend also, but much more force is required.
Cutters and Loppers—A good pair of cutters and loppers make trimming and pruning much easier. Hand cutters with bypass blades are very useful for small pruning jobs, such as deadheading spent flowers, removing broken/undesirable shoots, and harvesting some vegetables. Bypass cutters have two blades that operate like a pair of scissors, sliding to the side of each other. Loppers are a larger version of bypass cutters, having handles 18” or longer. Loppers are designed for heavier cuts, and depending on the handle length, can cut branches up to 2 inches thick.
And no garden list would be complete without mentioning gloves. A good pair of garden gloves keep the “ouchies” to a minimum, protecting your valuable hands from all kinds of thorns, stickers, insects, and other things in and about the soil. Look for a pair with a protective surface (rubber or plastic) for your palms, and a cloth back for quick drying. There are many types of garden gloves, so take your time when shopping and buy a pair you like. And like gloves, always buy quality tools that fit your needs and budget. Happy gardening!!
For more information go online to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service.
SSISD Trustees Approve 3 Personnel Changes, Conduct Annual Superintendent Evaluation, Receive Recognition
In addition to being recognized for their service, Sulphur Springs ISD trustees approved three personnel changes and conducted the annual superintendent’s evaluation during a special meeting Monday evening, Jan. 25, 2021.
Personnel Items
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees during an executive session conducted their annual evaluation of the superintendent’s performance, as well as whether to extend his contract and compensation for the top paid administrator. Afterward, they board agreed to extend Superintendent Mike Lamb’s contract with the district for an additional year.
Trustees, also following the closed session, approved three personnel changes, each impacting a different campus.
Karey Brice’s notice of retirement as counselor at Sulphur Springs High School was accepted as was the notice of retirement from Vernell Washington, a food services worker at Sulphur Springs Middle School.
Approved for hire as an instructional aide at Austin Academic Center was Gwen Panter.
School Board Appreciation
In observance of School Board Recognition Month, Sulphur Springs ISD students and campus staff created and gifted all seven of the district trustees with small tokens of appreciation for their continued service to the district as elected, unpaid volunteers who make critical and often difficult decisions for the school district.
“This month is board Appreciation Month. Guys if you look in your boxes, our campuses do an amazing job of giving you some stuff that says, ‘Hey, we appreciate what you do,’ and we say thank you. You guys, each and every one of you serve on this board for the high salary of zero. We appreciate that. Many of you have served a very long time. I know personally this is not about me at all. This is about our community and their appreciation for your and our schools and their appreciation for you,” Lamb told the trustees. “Me personally, I appreciate what you do, the way you work with me and help me along. I just can’t say enough about how much your are well thought of and loved. Thank you for your service.”
Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools. The SSISD board is responsible for an annual budget, 4,300-plus students, 710 employees, and 9 campuses.
SSISD Board of Trustees President Robert Cody, has served on the board for 7 years, Vice President Craig Roberts for two years, Secretary Jason Dietze, 12 years, John Prickette 9 ½ years, Leesa Toliver 8 years, Robbin Vaughn 7 years and Kerry Wright 11 ½ years.
“I am humbled every year to see everything,” Vaughn said.
Prickette, Vaughn and Toliver expressed appreciation for all of the work and creativity displayed in the box and bags filled with gifts from the various campuses, many crafted to reflect the 2021 School Board Recognition Month “Navigating to Success” theme.
Other board members noted the sweet treats. Roberts admired cookies in the shape of sail boats. One gift was a “boat” filled with bite-sized candy bars topped with a flag in keeping with the theme (two clear plastic food baskets taped together to hold the candy, then a flag attached to the top)
Additional tokens of appreciation were varied by department and campus, including a globe, wall art, messages, mugs, books, handmade booklets, gift bags of goodies, water bottles and other mementos.
Block Supplements Convenient Mechanism for Delivering Nutrients to Beef Cattle by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas
Block supplements are a convenient mechanism for delivering supplemental nutrients to grazing beef cattle. As the labels on most blocks or tubs state, they are meant to be used as supplements, not feeds. Success or failure of a block/tub supplementation program will depend on the availability of forage. If forage is limited or of poor quality, self-fed blocks or tubs cannot make up the nutrient deficit and are not formulated to do so.
Blocks and tubs have become increasingly popular because:
- They are easy to store and handle.
- They are easily accessible.
- They require little labor.
- Minimal equipment is required. Consumption is self-limiting.
Blocks are particularly appealing to owners of the smallest herds of cattle (fewer than 50 cows) and owners of large operations of more than 300 cows. Many small producers have off-ranch employment and like the convenience and comfort of knowing supplement is continuously available. Large operators use blocks because they save time and labor. As with other supplements, blocks and tubs can vary widely in their cost, ingredient composition, nutrient content, storage requirements and consumption characteristics. Blocks and tubs generally can be divided into three categories based on the manufacturing method used:
- Pressed blocks
- Chemically hardened blocks
- Tubs and low moisture (cooked) blocks and tubs.
When using the blocks, make sure you read and follow label instructions. Provide blocks or tubs as soon as protein or energy deficiency is suspected and before noticeable loss of body condition. Young cattle grazing mature forages may require continuous access, regardless of expected diet/forage quality. Proper placement of the supplement in a pasture affects consumption. Cattle will visit more frequently and consume more of supplements placed near water or loafing areas If consumption is lower than expected, increase the number of tubs. If aggressive animals dominate the tubs, spread the tubs out to discourage social interactions between competing animals. .In large pastures, movement of supplements can influence grazing distribution. Moving blocks to ungrazed areas will encourage more uniform grazing distribution. Do not place blocks or tubs in riparian areas. Cattle tend to congregate around supplements. The resulting bare ground and animal waste could be a source of nonpoint source water pollution. Do not locate tubs near surface water (ponds, streams or rivers). Cattle often push and play with empty tubs, which can float away. Remember: Blocks and tubs are forage supplements, not forage substitutes. Forage must be available in adequate quantity and quality for any supplement to produce the desired results.
For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].
SSISD Board Presents Memorial Resolution Honoring Coach Jeff Chapman
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Michael Lamb Monday evening presented to Karen Chapman, a memorial resolution in memory of her late husband, honoring Coach Jeff Chapman for his lasting impact on Sulphur Springs ISD and community. The former Sulphur Springs High School head girls basketball coach died Dec. 26, 2020, in Paris.
Lamb noted the school district and SSISD Board of Education are saddened by the passing of such a valued former employee. Coach Jeff Chapman dedicated 33 years of his life to education before lending his talents as the SSHS Head Girls Basketball Coach, physical education coach and health teacher from 2010-2018.
“Jeff Chapman was a role model for student players by setting high standards for himself, high expectations for them and accepting nothing less than their best,” Lamb read from the resolution during a special called SSISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday night. “Be it therefore resolved that the SSISD joins the community in celebrating the life of a valued employee and friend, Jeff Chapman.”
Chapman lead Sulphur Springs High School Girls Basketball Team to multiple playoff games during his tenure at SSISD, including the regional tournament, Lamb noted.
Chapman had an overall record of 179-77 in his eight seasons as the girls basketball coach in Sulphur Springs.
When he arrived at SSISD after the 2009-2010 season, when the Lady Cats went 4-22 with a 3-9 district record. Coach Chapman’s first team compiled his only losing record in SSISD, 16-17, but the team made the playoffs and won a bi-district game against a Hallsville team that had defeated the Lady Cats at home, 77-30, the season before.
The Lady Cats then had seven winning seasons. making the playoffs every year and getting more than 20 wins in six of the seven seasons. During Chapman’s last three seasons with SSISD, the Lady Cats won 26 games and captured or shared the district championship each year. The 2013-2014 team, which went 25-6, won three playoff games and went to the regional quarterfinal game. That matched the best any Lady Cats’ basketball team has ever done, KSST’s Don Julian reported in 2018, when Chapman announced he had accepted the position of head girls coordinator, after being courted for the job by Paris school district.
“We thank you very much so much. We love you and loved him,” Lamb told Karen Chapman.
“Thank you guys,” Mrs. Chapman said. “Jeff really enjoyed working for Sulphur Springs.”
“We appreciate y’all. You did a lot of great things for our community. Thank you,” Lamb told her.
“I enjoyed the community when I was here, loved Sulphur Springs,” Karen Chapman said.
The school board and administrators present at the Monday evening SSISD Board of Trustees meeting concluded the presentation with a standing ovation to show appreciation for Chapman and his continued legacy at SSISD and in the Sulphur Springs community.
Pursuit Concludes With Driver Falling Into A Swimming Pool In Sulphur Springs
What started as a vehicle pursuit north of Sulphur Springs concluded with the driver falling into a swimming pool in someone’s back yard, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis stopped a southbound white Ford Focus just after 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 for traveling 75 miles per hour in a 65 mph speed zone on State Highway 19 north at County Road 4763. However, as soon as Davis exited his patrol vehicle to go make contact with the driver, the driver accelerated, driving south on State Highway 19 north, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
Davis got back in his car and advised dispatcher a pursuit was in progress. The white car turned south on Loop 301 at speeds in excess of 100 mph. HCSO Deputy Chris Baumann deployed stop sticks, which made solid contact with the tires of the car near the intersection of Loop 301 and McKinsey Drive. The car continued south on the loop, crossing the Interstate 30 bridge at mile marker 127, disregarding stop signs on either end of the bridge. The car cut through a gas station parking lot and continued onto Helm Lane. The vehicle was reportedly driven toward College Street, but turned onto Live Oak Street instead of continuing onto College Street. At one point the driver opened the door, from which something fell out of the car near Charles Street, then circled back around and approached the dead end of Live Oak Street, Davis alleged in arrest reports.
The driver reportedly jumped out of the car and took off running. HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney had responded to the area and took off after the man on foot. The man reportedly jumped two fences into a back yard, and ended with the man falling into a swimming pool, Davis and Chaney alleged in arrest reports. Off-duty Sulphur Springs Police officers reportedly assisted in removing the man from the swimming pool.
The man, identified as 25-year-old Ajalen Meontre Sanders of Paris, Texas, was taken into custody just after 7:40 p.m. on Live Oak Street, deputies Davis and Chaney alleged in arrest reports. A records check showed Sanders had an outstanding parole warrant for his arrest; the warrant was confirmed to be active and Sanders was taken into custody on the parole warrant as well as evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
HCSO Deputy Justin Wilkerson went to the area of Charles, where the object exited the white car. Wilkerson reported finding a Ziploc type bag with a green, leafy substance suspected to be marijuana; the substance weighed 1.4 ounces, including packaging, resulting in Sanders also being charged with tampering with evidence and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, according to arrest reports.
Sanders was held in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Jan. 26, 2021, on the parole warrant. His bond was set at $50,000 on the tampering with evidence charge, $50,000 on the evading arrest with a vehicle charge and $5,000 on the marijuana charge, according to jail 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.
Five Arrested Within 3 Hours Following Traffic Stops On FM 1537 And CR 3511
County and state law enforcement made five arrests, all except one on misdemeanor charges, within three hours Saturday following traffic stops in the area of FM 1537 and CR 3511.
A Hopkins County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop just before 9 p.m. on FM 1537 at County Road 3511. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana, resulting in a 19-year-old Paris man’s arrest on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped a Dodge Ram pickup at 9:23 p.m. Jan. 23 on County Road 3511 for failing to signal within 100 feet of a turn from FM 1537 onto County Road 3511. The highway patrol conducted a probable cause search of the pickup after detecting an “extremely strong” marijuana odor emitting from the truck upon contact with the driver. Less than 2 ounces of marijuana was allegedly found in the toolbox inside a section of exhaust pipe. The 21-year-old Cooper man driving was arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, according to arrest reports. He was released from jail on Jan. 24 on a $1,000 bond on the misdemeanor charge.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped the driver of an orange Ford Mustang at 9:36 p.m. Jan. 23 for failure to yield right of way of an emergency vehicle at the FM 1537 and CR 3511 intersection. The driver was found to have an expired driver’s license, resulting in his arrest for expired driver’s license. The 20-year-old Clarksville man driving was booked into Hopkins County jail around 2:25 a.m. Jan. 24, and released from jail Sunday on the charge, according to jail and arrest reports.
HCSO Deputy Jason Lavender stopped a silver Chevrolet Impala just before 10:30 p.m. Jan. 23 for failing to stop at the stop sign when turning from County Road 3511 onto FM 1537. While talking to the occupants of the vehicle, Lavender reported smelling a strong marijuana odor coming from inside the car. A records check showed occupant 19-year-old China Bradley of Wills Point to be wanted in Van Zandt County on a Jan. 27, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. Bradley was jailed on the felony warrant. She was released from jail Sunday on a $5,000 bond.
A deputy reported stopping the driver of a silver Infiniti FX at 11:19 p.m. Jan. 23 on FM 1537 at County Road 3633 for failure to drive in a single lane. Upon contact with the driver, the deputy reported smelling an alcohol odor emitting from inside. The 40-year-old Ludington, Michigan man was requested to perform field sobriety tests, then taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. The Michigan man agreed to a breath test, which was administered by a state trooper. The man was jailed after testing 0.106 and 0.1 on the intoxilyzer test, deputies alleged in arrest reports. He was released from Hopkins County jail Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, on a $1,00 bond on the Class B misdemeanor DWI 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.
Three Arrested For DWI Saturday
Three people were arrested for DWI Saturday: a Sulphur Springs man allegedly driving drunk during a Tate Street crash late Saturday night, a woman spotted behind the wheel of a vehicle on State Highway 11 east and a man who appeared to be asleep at the wheel in the middle of FM 3236 early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports.
Tate Street Crash
Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in the 600 block of Tate Street, where a vehicle was reported to have flipped over. Police contacted a 32-year-old Sulphur Springs man, who officers report was fleeing the scene of the crash.
The man was alleged to have slurred speech, red eyes, was unsteady on his feet and an alcohol odor emitted from his breath. He confirmed he had been driving the Subaru Crosstrek during the Tate Street crash and said he was the only occupant.
The 32-year-old was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs for treatment of possible injuries. He was detained by police after the emergency room doctor cleared him medically for investigation of the suspected drunk driving.
Upon arrival at the jail, the Sulphur Springs man was subjected to standard field sobriety tests. Based on the results, the officer believed the man to be intoxicated. He blew 0.151 and 0.154 on breath tests, nearly twice the legal 0.08 limit. As a result, the 32-year-old Sulphur Springs man was booked into Hopkins County jail around 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, for DWI with a blood alcohol content over 0.15 charge.
He was released from jail on a $2,000 bond later Sunday, Jan. 24 on the Class A misdemeanor DWI charge.
Woman On the Side Of SH 11 East
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 4:35 p.m. Jan. 23, 2021, on State Highway 11 east at Rose Drive, where a woman could be seen through the open driver’s side door sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped on the shoulder of State Highway 11 east. The woman was reportedly “not able to respond when being spoken to,” according to sheriff’s reports.
Upon arrival, deputies spotted a person who was responsive in a light colored Ford SUV on the side of the north shoulder of SH 11 east near Rose Drive. When asked about what had occurred to result in her being there, the 20-year-old Sulphur Springs woman told deputies she was coming from Winnsboro but wasn’t able to advise her intended destination.
Deputies asked her to exit the Ford Edge. She complied. Deputies noted the woman to be uneasy on her feet and to have slurred speech and glassy, bloodshot eyes. She allegedly admitted to consuming one alcoholic beverage. An alcoholic beverage odor reportedly emitted from her as well. Suspecting the woman to be intoxicated, a deputy began conducting standard field sobriety tests, which she reportedly failed to properly perform, and exhibited all 6 possible clues of intoxication on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests
She was arrested for DWI Saturday. The deputy requested a blood sample for analysis. She refused, so a blood search warrant was sought and obtained, requiring a blood draw for analysis. The sample was taken at CMFH-SS. The 20-year-old Sulphur Springs woman then was transported to the county jail and booked for driving while intoxicated.
The woman was released from Hopkins County jail Sunday on a $1,000 bond on the Class B misdemeanor DWI charge.
Asleep In The Middle Of FM 3236
Sheriff’s deputies also responded at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 23 to a report from citizens concerned about a man who appeared to be asleep in the driver’s seat of a vehicle sitting stationary in the middle of FM 3236. Deputies observed a male sitting in the driver’s seat of a tan Toyota sedan and an open 12-ounce glass bottle of Corona sitting in the center console.
The 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man complied, if very unsteadily, when officers asked him to exit the car. Officers attempted to ask the man questions, but due to a severe language barrier was unable to do so. Suspecting the man to be intoxicated. the officer detained him in handcuffs pending further investigation. Another officer was requested to meet the deputies at the sheriff’s office, to assist in translating and conducting standard field sobriety tests.
The officer conducted standard field sobriety tests and reported the 44-year-old exhibited all six clues of intoxication on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests and failed to properly complete standard field sobriety tests. The man agreed to provide a blood sample, which was taken at CMFH-SS, then he was booked into jail on a second offense driving while intoxicated with an open container charge, according to arrest reports.
The 44-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was released from Hopkins County jail later Jan. 23, 2021, on a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor DWI charge, according to jail reports.
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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.
