Hopkins County Records for Oct. 30, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Randy Dean Galloway Jr. and Takara Daeanne Miles
- John Carlo Velasco and Brandi Leeann Frady
- Tyler Ernest Crump and Rachel Cheyenne Reed
- Martin Russell McQueen and Rebecca L. Maiello
- Damion Scott Shields and Amberly Reagan Jennings
- Kevin Odell Harrison and Camryn Noel Slaughter
- Kasmir Artest Phillips and Daia Alexandria Wade
- Bryan Scott James Lane to Cami Mariah Williams
Land Deed Transactions
- Peggy Basham and William A Levey to Brady Keith Fisher; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Betty Grace Gideon to Jessica Ann Melton; tract in the Rose Hill Addition
- Saundra Bindeman, independent executor for the Billy Joe Smith Estate, to Theresa Horton; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Saundra Bindeman, independent executor for the Billy Joe Smith Estate to Saundra Bindeman; tract in the GC Wetmore survey
- Jose Santacruz to Ruben Zepada; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Ricardo Chavarria to Saul E. Romero; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Ricardo Chavarria to Maria Dela Cruz Rios and Olga Marina Rios; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brandi Caddell and Logan Caddell to Lauren F. Whittle and Robert D. Whittle; tract in the WM H Moses survey
- Margaret Mohl to Kevin Mohl and Shari Mohl; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey
- Carol F. Vernon to Billy J. Gunn; tract in the D. Ramsey survey
- Cathy Lynn Sells Morphew to Julie Anna Sells Stewart; tract in the Pleasant Venables
- Julie Hagood Sheeder to Frank E. Sheeder III; tract in the Thomas Proctor survey
- David E. Horn to Ruth Ann Horn; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Denis Sandoval to Cynthia Diane Harrington; tract in the WHH Hopkins survey
- Patsy F. Cook and WA Cook Jr. to William G. Cook; tract in the Samuel Hough survey
- Kay A. Bullard to Christopher Bullard; tract in the D. Anding survey
- Opal Johnson to Joseph McLennan; tract in the Lucy Ann Cullum survey
- Billy Key to Dixie Lee McClain and Harry Mack McClain; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey
- Tabestan Enterprises LLC to Xcelon Development LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Lindsey D. Lollar and R. Lollar II to Asher Andrew Dial and Meredith N. Dial; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kimberly Squires to Philip Daygan Squires; tract in the Franklin Marrs survey
- Marsha Nell Furney to Laura Furney Hathhorn and Gary Furney; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Billy Wayne Hightower to Natalie Jean Hightower and Nathan Allen Hightower; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
- Cynthia Ann Hightower to Natalie Jean Hightower and Nathan Allen Hightower; tract in the Thomas Lee survey
- Ramona Gaye Daniel known as Ramona Gaye Thompson and Marty Thompson to Savannah Denise Benusa; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Guadalupe Preciado and Patricia Preciado to Javier Presiado and Melissa Presiado; tract in the A. Ashmore survey
- Alan R. Romans to Kurt Hansford; tract in the Robert C. Graves survey
- Gerald D. White and Pamela K. White to Jamie Mejia; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey
- Jamie Mejia to Gerald D. White and Pamela K. White; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey
- Silvia Machado and Benito Palencia Santos to Templo De Dios De Sulphur Springs; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Together Good Deeds II LLC to Karen G. Vertreese; tract in the MW Matthews survey
- Dale Froneberger, Mark David Froneberger and Karen Lynn Froneberger McMan to Rembold Ranch LLC; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Charles Dawson and Sharolette Hyde to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Candace Pair and Jody Pair to Kattie Foster and Jeremy Dale Melton; tract in the Minor Blossom survey
- Timothy Mark Flippen and Tina Marie Flippen to Logan Tate Scott and Mason Kyle Scott; tract in the William Connor survey
- Ana Barcenas and Juan Barcenas to John Mark Chapman; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Gary J. Lewis and Rachel Lewis to Jerry D. Covington and Melissa D. Covington; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Francisco C. Perez, Gladys Perez and Susana Perez to Gladys Perez; tract in the James Lee survey
- Mr Cooper as Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Donald Edward Compton and Mary Ellen Compton; tract in the Jasper County School Land survey
- Ladonna Ellison Galloway to Jeffrey Scott Galloway; tract in the Jesse Odom survey
- Brandon Enrique Zapata, Dante Enrique Zapata, Dorian James Zapata and Samantha Hanna Zapata to Enola Gay Mathews, formerly known as Enola Gay Bounds; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Angela Evon Bounds Barnes, James Clayton Bounds, Jessica Ashley Bounds Glover and Bobbi Jo Bounds Rowland to Enola Gay Mathews, formerly known as Enola Gay Bounds; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Linda Fuller and Tim Fuller to David Blackmon and Kathryn Blackmon; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Richard Akerhielm, independently and as agent, and Sharon Akerhielm to Amy Smith and Matt Smith; tract in the HH Hargrave survey
- Billy Junior Williams to Mystie Wilson; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Chrissy Lynn Hester also known as C Hester to Andrew John Kuiper; tract in the E. Melton survey
- The Ranches at River Ridged LLC to Baps Investing Group LLC; tract in the James Hansley survey
- Betty Jean Agee also in fact Betty Jean Phillips and Dorothy Lee Beasley to Betty Jean Agee also known as Betty Jean Phillips and Pamela Ann Hudson; tract in the Jonas Haile survey
- Jimmy Joslin and Robin Joslin to Michael Dale Goodson and Rebecca Vaness Goodson; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
- Mark McClendon to Jennifer May Draper and Matthew Craig Draper; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jeffery Ryan Chester, Ryan or R Chester, and Sunni Chester to Jack Anelo Dempsey and Kristy Marie Dempsey, co-trustees for the Jake Dempsey Revocable Trust and Kristy Dempsey Revocable Trust; tract in the Jane Russell survey
- Betty Warnstead and Douglas Charles Barnstead to Alijandra L. Walker and Christopher R. Walker; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Susan Miner and Thomas Miner to James Dardeen; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jacob Steelman and Katie Steelman to Hung Ta; tract in the PB Hume survey
- Bradley Wood to Audra Leigh Clark; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- C Stewart and Lisa Michele Stewart to Carley Nichole Hunt and Seth Garrett Hunt; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jackie Dan Froneberger and K Froneberger to Brian Daniel Crump and Jill Suzanne Crump; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Ashley M. Thompson and Jeremy Wayne Thompson to Steven James Osborne and Keri L. Osborne; tract in the Winnie Jewell survey
- Brian Tubb and Kimberly Tubb to Alfredo Gomez and Jeff Gomez; tract in the George Wetmore survey
- James Richard Wiler to Cheryl D. Cook; tract in the Joseph H. Simpson survey
- Caroline Free Bagot, independent executor for the Dwight Allen Free Jr. Estate, to C. Free O & G LLC and Marmie LLC
- Roosth 801 LTD to Roosth 806 LTD
- James P. Lefan to Carolyn K. Lefan and James P. Lefan, trustees for the Lefan Family Trust
- Joshua Zane Willhite and Laci Willhite and Christopher B. Stewart and Lisa A. Stewart; tract in the Daniel Draper survey
- Irvin D. Pense and Pense Ranch Properties LLC to Reyna Ortiz and Mauricio Santamaria; tract in the Samuel Perkins survey
- Alton Nelson Nelson and Teressa Lachel Nelson to Catherine Adebayo and Segun Dominion Adebayo; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- H Grandfield and Hayden Jackson to Joshua Refrow; tract in the Samuel Burke survey
- Milton Pineda to Flor D. Pineda; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- AAdams LLC to April Adams; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Coy Johnson to Elaina L. Malone and Katrina R. Malone; tract in the Jason Clark survey
Wildcats Football Is Back Tonight, There Is Also Lady Cats Volleyball On This Game Day Friday
When the Wildcats Football Team faces North Forney at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day Friday night, October 30, it will have been 28 days since the Wildcats last game. This one, against North Forney, is something new.
With so many COVID-19 cancellations, District 8-5A came up with Zone Play. The district has been divided into two zones. The Wildcats and North Forney are joined in Zone B by Greenville and Corsicana, who play each other tonight. Tonight will be the first of three weeks of zone play to determine seeding that will decide the district’s four playoff teams.
The Wildcats are 0-2 for the season with losses to Frisco Wakeland and Lovejoy. North Forney is 4-0 with wins over Frisco Lone Star, Little Elm, Fort Worth Brewer and Forney. However, both teams are 0-0 in important zone play so everyone is starting with a clean slate.
The Falcons are coached by Randy Jackson, in his 4th year, as North Forney’s Head Coach. The Wildcats Greg Owens is in his 15th year here.
North Forney is explosive on offense and they also have a disruptive defense. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at The Prim.
Meanwhile, the first place Lady Cats Volleyball Team has a big road challenge on this game day Friday. The Lady Cats, 7-1 in district play and 10-6 for the season, take on the Lady Mavericks at Marshall. The varsity game is first in Marshall beginning at 4:30 p.m. JV Blue and JV Gold games will follow.
The Lady Cats varsity moved into sole possession of first place with a home 3-0 win over Texas High on Tuesday evening in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Cats have won seven straight matches since they opened district play with a road loss at Texas High back on October 2.
Woman Involved In Vehicle Crash Arrested On Violation Of Probation Warrant
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For 2nd Time This Month, 4th Time This Year
Three people were arrested on violation of probation warrants on Thursday, including a woman involved in a vehicle crash. A disturbance also resulted in one man’s arrest for the second time this month and fourth time this year, according to arrest reports.
Hillcrest Drive Crash
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Shawn Albright contacted a 26-year-old Sulphur Springs woman reported to have been involved in a vehicle crash on North Hillcrest Drive at 2:17 p.m. October 29, 2020.
A records check using the woman’s ID information showed Jessica Guadarrama to be wanted on two Hopkins County warrants. The warrants were confirmed as active and Guadarrama was taken into custody at 2:45 p.m. for not paying a no driver’s license fine and violation of probation-forgery charges.
Guadarrama, who is also known by Jessica Bareiny Guadarrama, Jessica Barei Guadarrama-Avina and Jessica Bareiny Silva, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Oct. 30, on both charges.
Jail records show Oct. 29, 2020, was the second time Guadarrama has been arrested on those charges. She spent Dec. 7, 2017 through Jan. 6, 2018 in Hopkins County jail on warrants for violation of probation-forgery and not paying a no driver’s license fine. She was arrested for forgery of a financial instrument on Jan. 26, 2017.
Church Street Disturbance
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Robble Acosta responded to what was reported as a verbal disturbance on Church Street Thursday evening.
Upon arrival, officers identified the people on scene at the location. Troy Tennel Ross was found to have an active warrant for his arrest for violation of probation on a third-degree felony assault of a family or household member charge.
The 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody and jailed on the warrant at 6:13 p.m. Oct. 29, 2020, marking the second time this month and fourth time this year Ross has been booked into Hopkins County jail.
Ross was first arrested March 30 for allegedly assaulting a woman identified in reports as his wife by throwing her twice to the ground in a Gilmer Street car wash parking lot around 4:20 a.m. A scratch on the woman’s chest, where bruising was beginning to appear, as well as bruising on one hand and a scrape on one knee supported the assault allegation. A protective order was issued preventing him from contacting the woman.
He was returned to jail on April 22, just 6 days after being released on a $25,000 bond on the assault of family or household member with previous conviction charge, for violation of bond/protective order. Police were flagged down around 12:40 a.m. April 22 by a person claiming he had violated a protective order issued following the March assault. Officers went to the Park Circle Drive address, where Ross was observed by one of the officers who arrested him on March 30. After confirming the protective order to still be active, police took Ross into custody on a Class A misdemeanor violation of a bond/protective order charge. A charge for insufficient bond on the assault charge was also added.
Ross plead guilty Sept. 10 in district court on the March 30 assault charge. As part of a plea agreement, Ross was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication, 180 days in jail, and will be required to participate in a Battering Intervention and Prevention Program. He was given credit for the time already served in the county jail. He was released from custody on probation on Oct. 1, after completing the terms of his jail sentence.
Police responded to a disturbance reported at Ross’ new Sulphur Springs residence the day after his release from jail. A records check showed an Arkansas warrant for Ross’ arrest on a violation of parole charge, resulting in his third stay in Hopkins County jail, police alleged in the Oct. 2 arrest report. He was released on that charge on Oct. 7.
Troy Tennell Ross, who is also known by Anthony Curry, Troy Curry, Timothy Ford, Anthony Munn, Terry Munn, Troy Munn, Anthny Ross, Anthony Ross, Antoney Ross, Derin Ross and Timothy Tenell Ross, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Oct. 30, on the warrant for violating probation on the assault charge.
Jail Transfer
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Amanda Weatherford was made aware that a 41-year-old Mount Pleasant man was being held in Guadalupe County jail on a Hopkins County warrant.
Weatherford traveled to Guadalupe County, took Harry Cleatis Coleman III into custody at 2:13 p.m. and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked at 7:20 p.m. Oct. 29 on the warrant for violation of probation-possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. He also has an outstanding warrant in Bell County for criminal trespass.
Jail reports show Coleman was previously arrested in Hopkins County at 4 a.m. Aug. 15, 2019 after Cumby police allegedly found a bag of suspected methamphetamine in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop, according to arrest and jail reports. He was also charged on outstanding warrants from Guadalupe County for criminal trespass and possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and a Temple Police warrant for criminal trespass while in custody at Hopkins County jail until Nov. 6, 2019 on the controlled substance charge.
Coleman remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 on the Hopkins County violation of probation warrant. Bond on the Bell County charge was set at $1,400.
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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.
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.
Detroit Woman Claimed Couple Had Permission To Leave Store Without Paying
A Detroit woman whose husband was accused of theft at Walmart claimed they had permission to leave the store without paying for more than $600 worth of merchandise Thursday night, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police responded at 8:28 p.m. October 29, 2020 to a report of a man leaving the store without paying for merchandise. When the officer contacted the suspect about the alleged theft, the 42-year-old Detroit man reportedly denied any theft had occurred. He claimed he had left the store because his wife was paying for the merchandise.
However, when police contacted the wife, the woman allegedly claimed she had permission to leave the store without paying. She reportedly claimed a Walmart employee told her they could leave the store with the unpaid merchandise. When asked, the store employee reportedly told police he did not advise her of that.
After further investigation, police determined that the 42-year-old Detroit man knew the nearly $700 worth of merchandise was not paid for when he left the store. Thus, the Detroit man was arrested at 9:05 p.m. on a Class B misdemeanor theft of property valued at $100 or more but less than $750 and the merchandise, which included less than $100 worth of groceries and consumable goods and over $600 worth of other items.
The 42-year-old man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Oct. 30. Bond on the theft charge was set at $1,000.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
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.
Cumby ISD Recognizes Principals
Governor Greg Abbott has declared October 2020 as Principals Month in Texas, in recognition of the important roles principals at all levels assume to help ensure every child has access to a high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment.
“This year, as we face new challenges presented by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the leadership of our state’s principals in our schools is more important that ever,” states the proclamation signed by Governor Greg Abbott on Oct. 1 designating October as Principals Month.
“At this time I encourage all Texans to learn more about the many contributions and accomplishments of elementary, middle and high school principals across the our state. As our principals accomplish their goals for education, the future of the Lone Star State is made bright.”
Cumby ISD celebrates and recognizes “our amazing Principals, not only for October Principal Month, but all year,” according to be Superintendent Shelly Slaughter. She reports:
Cumby Elementary Principal, Doug Wicks, and Cumby High School Principal, Donna George, go above and beyond daily to ensure the safety of all faculty, staff, and students so that the environment is conducive to high level learning and high expectations for all. Their dedicated work is vital to the success of our students and community.
Doug Wicks, Elementary Principal, has been in education for over 20 years and has served in various roles. He believes that all kids can learn and should be taught to their fullest potential. He enjoys working with students and seeing their growth and reactions to learning. Mr. Wicks also believes that great relationships start with building trust and that many of his successes are due to working with great teachers. He says that his job can be challenging, but also very rewarding.
Donna George, High School Principal, has been in education for over 30 years and has also served in several roles. She believes that we should offer as many opportunities to students to ensure their success, not only at school but in life. She enjoys working with students and teachers, and works with a servant’s heart. Mrs. George believes that it is important to lead by example and never be afraid to do what you ask of others.
This month and every month we are thankful and appreciative of Mr. Wicks and Mrs. George. Their work ethic and overall love for Cumby ISD its staff, students, parents, and community are evident in their daily actions and contributions. They continue to work to set the academic tone of the campuses as well as work to build high academic standards and utilize best practices for achieving those goals. Mr. Wicks and Mrs. George support our local community and continually promote a healthy school environment. They work tirelessly to ensure success for all. WE ARE BLESSSED!
KSST Radio and Channel 18 extend appreciation to all administrators and educators, and especially principals this month, for their dedication and the valuable services they provide in our schools, especially during the pandemic.
48 Percent Of All COVID-19 Cases In Hopkins County Are In Adults Age 51 and Older
Wondering which age groups are being impacted most by COVID-19 in Hopkins County? Almost 50 percent of all COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County are in adults ages 51 years or older, according to information compiled by the Local Health Authority and reported by HC/SSEM on Oct. 29.
Cumulatively, 34 percent of all Hopkins County residents who have received positive COVID-19 results have been age 61 or older, that’s a 3 percent increase from the total reported just 2 weeks ago. (Age demographics of Hopkins County residents who have received positive COVID-19 results are provided every 2 weeks, and reflect cumulative totals.) Cases in this age group have been consistently rising since Sept. 14, increasing from 22 to 27 percent on Sept. 29, 31 percent on Oct. 14 and 34 percent on Oct. 29.
Adults ages 51-60 years account for 14 percent of the overall cases among Hopkins County residents. This group made up 15 percent of the overall cases on Sept. 1, and has fluctuate only 3 percent since. This group had consistently decreased 1 percent over the last 3 reporting periods to 12 percent on Oct. 14, only to see a 2 percent increase on Oct. 29.
Another 14 percent of overall cases were among adults ages 31-40 years. This category also declined over the last 3 reporting periods. Sept. 1, this age group accounted for 19 percent of the overall COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, 18 percent on Sept. 14, 15 percent on Sept. 13 and has continued to account for 14 percent of the overall cases since Oct. 14.
The 4 other age groups accounted for a smaller percentage on Oct. 29 than on Oct. 14.
Children ages 1-10 years accounted for only 3 percent of the overall COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County on Oct. 29. Kids ages 1-10 years accounted for 6 percent of the overall coronavirus cases in Hopkins County during the Sept. 1 and Sept. 14 reports. This youngest age group only represented 5 percent of overall cases on Sept. 29, 4 percent on Oct. 14.
Youth ages 11-20 years accounted for 15 percent of all Hopkins County residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sept. 29 and Oct. 14, when it represented the second largest age group by percentage. This group represented only 13 percent of overall COVID cases on Oct. 13, just 1 percent more than on Sept. 14, but still 3 percent more than on Sept. 1.
Adults ages 21-30 years accounted for 10 percent of COVID-19 cases overall on Oct. 29. That’s 4 percent less than on Sept. 1 and Sept. 14, 2 percent less than on Sept. 29 and 11 percent less than on Oct. 14, according to the information provided by the Local Health Authority and HC/SSEM.
Oct. 29 COVID-19 Update: 5 Fatalities, 4 New Cases, 81 Recoveries Reported For Hopkins County
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, in the Oct. 29 COVID-19 update, reported good news Thursday: only 4 new positive lab confirmed cases and a whopping 81 recoveries were reported. However, Texas Department of State Health Services on Oct. 29 reported 5 additional Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities.
HC/SSEM Oct. 29 COVID-19 Update
Hopkins County appeared to be headed in a better direction Thursday, with only 4 new cases reported, the least number of new cases reported so far this week.
While the overall number of Hopkins County residents who received positive COVID-9 results increased to 306 and the cumulative total since March rose to 667, the 81 recoveries reported in the Oct. 29 COVID-19 update offset almost all of the new cases reported in the last 7 days (67 Oct. 26-29 and all except 1 of the new cases reported Friday, Oct. 23).
Overall, that makes 225 Hopkins County residents who have recovered from COVID-19 from Oct. 1-29 and 508 who have recovered since March.
The record 81 recoveries noted in the Oct. 29 COVID-19 update decreases the overall active case count (the number of Hopkins County residents who currently have COVID-19), from a record 236 on Wednesday to 159 on Thursday. The last time the active case count was lower was on Oct. 20 when 127 active cases were reported.
Also, 2 fewer patients were in the COVID Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs on Oct. 29 than the 13 patients (the most reported so far tis month) reported on Oct. 28.
Hopkins County officials in the Oct. 29 COVID-19 update also reported only 58 COVID-19 tests were performed at the COVID-19 testing site on Oct. 28. Each day this week fewer tests have been performed at 128-A Jefferson St.: from 111 on Monday down to 63 on Tuesday, and 58 Wednesday.
The Jefferson Street COVID testing site will remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday during November, HC/SSEM reports in the Oct. 29 COVID-19 update.
There is no out of pocket costs for tests; if individuals don’t have insurance, the test is free. GoGetTested screens for live virus using FDA approved oral swab using a lab-based PCR process.
To book a test, go online to GoGetTested.com; either scroll down to the alphabetic list. Click Book Now on the preferred testing location (in the Red Cross/old Fidelity Express — Texas Emergency Management building at 128-A Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs), click Book Now and follow the prompts. Test results are returned in less than 48 hours on average to the preferred device provided via text or email message. Then drive through at the designated time to be tested from a vehicle. A medical professional will call those who have a positive result to discuss it.
Everyone is eligible for test, however, the person scheduling the test should be 18 or older in order to sign giving a COVID-19 public health authorization and consent. A phone is needed to register online.
DSHS Fatality Report
Texas Department of State Health Services, in the Texas Case Counts dashboard posted at 4 p.m. Oct. 29, reported Hopkins County had a total of 34 COVID-19 fatalities have been confirmed for Hopkins County. That makes 5 more Hopkins County residents who were confirmed within the last 24 hours to have died as a result of COVID-19.
Two of the latest COVID-19 deaths, confirmed by cause on death certificate, occurred over the weekend (1 each on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25). Death certificates also confirmed Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities on Oct. 19, Oct. 15, Oct. 12 and Oct. 18, according to the DSHS Oct. 29 Fatalities over Time by County report. That makes 16 Hopkins County residents (half of the cumulative total since March) who have died this month from COVID-19: 3 on Oct. 5; 2 each on Oct. 9 and 18; and one death each on Oct.8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 22, 24 and 25.
Ten COVID-19 fatalities were also reported in September. Two Hopkins County residents died on Sept. 30 and Sept. 22, and one each on Sept. 20, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29.
Six Hopkins County residents died from COVID-19 in August: 2 on Aug. 17; and 1 each on Aug. 2, 4, 7 and 28. In July, the first month the state began using death certificates to assign COVID-19 fatalities to counties, 2 COVID-19 deaths were assigned to Hopkins County: 1 each on July 17 and July 23. Hopkins County had no official COVID-19 deaths prior to July.
That’s 1 more COVID-19 death in Hopkins County than Rockwall County, which DSHS reports has had a total of 1,962 cases of COVID-19; 1 more death than Fannin County, which the state reports has had 793 total cases; and only 2 fewer deaths than Titus County, which DSHS reports has had 1,599 COVID-19 cases since March.
Because DSHS is reporting fatalities by date of death, the number of fatalities for recent days could grow as more death certificates are filed for those days, the state agency reports on the County Trends report. COVID-19 as the cause of death on official death certificates filed with Texas Vital Statistics is used to identify COVID-19 fatalities by county; that information is provided to DSHS, who then includes the information in daily COVID-19 reports.
HHS Reports
Texas Health and Human Services on Oct. 29 reported 1 additional employee and another resident at Carriage House Manor had tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 15. That increases the active case totals to 3 employee and 7 resident cases at the facility. As of Oct. 15, the most recent data available from HHS, Carriage House reported 41 cumulative employee case and 58 cumulative resident cases, including 32 residents who have recovered from COVID-19.
At Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation LLC, second employee had tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 15, although only 1 of the cases was active. The nursing facility as of Oct. 15 had not reported any resident COVID-19 cases, according to the Oct. 29 HHS nursing facility report.
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation continued to have three active employee cases on Oct. 15. The facility has reported 5 cumulative employee cases, 16 cumulative resident cases, including 2 resident deaths, on Oct. 15, according to the Oct. 29 HHS nursing home report.
At Sunny Springs Health & Rehab, 5 additional employees and 6 additional residents had tested positive for COVID-19, for a total of 21 active employee cases and 21 active resident cases at the facility on Oct. 15. Cumulatively, the facility had a total of 26 employee cases and 26 resident COVID-19 cases since March, including 5 residents who had recovered from COVID-19 as of Oct. 15, according to the Oct. 29 HHS nursing facility report.
There were no active COVID-19 cases reported at either Wesley House or Hopkins Place on Oct. 15, according to the Oct. 29 HHS assisted living facility report.
There were no active COVID-19 cases reported in either employees or students at the 6 licensed child care centers, school-age programs and before and after school programs in Hopkins County on Oct. 28.
Mulberry Street Disturbance Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
New Boston Woman Also Arrested Wednesday On Felony Warrant
A Mulberry Street disturbance resulted in a warrant arrest Wednesday evening. A New Boston woman was also arrested Wednesday on an unrelated felony warrant, according to arrest reports.
Mulberry Street Disturbance
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson was dispatched to the 1000 block of Mulberry Street Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, to what was reported as a physical disturbance. Upon arrival, Robinson reported contacting a 41-year-old Sulphur Springs woman at the location.
While no one was reported to have been arrested in connection with the disturbance, a records check showed the 41-year-old woman to be wanted. Consequently, Kayla Nicole Williams was arrested at 6:22 p.m. Oct. 28 on the surety off bond on a unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge, according to arrest reports.
Williams, who is also known by the names Kayla Nicole Cerasuolo, Nicki Cerasuolo, Kayla Sarah and Nikki Michelle Williams, was released from Hopkins County jail Thursday, Oct. 29, on a $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Felony Warrant Arrest
Jail records show Williams was arrested and jailed in Hopkins County from July 26-July 31 on the firearm charge as well as a drug paraphernalia charge; and was jailed April 17, 2014 on a 5-year prison sentence for manufacture or delivery of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and a 6-month state jail sentence on another manufacture or delivery charge.
Also arrested Wednesday on a felony warrant was Ruthie Darlene Gipson.
The 49-year-old New Boston woman was taken into custody at 10:33 a.m. Oct. 28 by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office<a href="http://<!– wp:paragraph –> <p>Sulphur Springs Police <a href="https://www.ksstradio.com/?s=Officer+Cameron+Robinson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Officer Cameron Robinson</a> was dispatched to the 1000 block of Mulberry Street Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, to what was reported as a physical disturbance. Upon arrival, Robinson reported contacting a 41-year-old Sulphur Springs woman at the location.</p> Sgt. Richard Greer at the Adult Probation Office in Sulphur Springs on a warrant for violation of probation on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
She remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Jail reports show Gipson, who is also known by Ruth Darlene Gipson, Ruthie Darla Collier, Ruthie Darlene Wobley-Gipson, Darla Wooley, Ruthie Darlene Wooley and Ruthie Gipson Woolwy, was arrested Feb. 8, 2018 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge as well as possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and possession of a dangerous drug charge. She was released from jail March 2, 2018 on $17,000 bond on the charge.
Gipson’s arrest Oct. 28 marked the second time she has been jailed for violating probation on the charge, according to jail records.
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Wildcats Basketball Team Has First Official Day of Practice Wednesday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta loves basketball practice. So it was no surprise when he described Wednesday’s (October 28) first official day of practice as like Christmas morning. He added he and the team were biting on the bit ready to get started. The 2020-2021 Wildcats will be a mostly young and inexperienced bunch. Three Wildcats got significant minutes last season: senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson, senior guard Boo Wilkerson and junior post Justin Haire. Two players, who can really shoot three pointers, also return: junior Caleb Alexander and senior Jatavian Hall. Bench player senior Malique Cole is also expected to have a much larger role this season. A couple of last year’s sub-varsity sharpshooters may also provide contributions: Jackson Darrow and Branson Lynn. Tall sophomore Kordrick Turner, listed at 6-foot-7 last year, could provide needed height and scoring inside. Coach Cipoletta says this year’s team will do things in a different way. He hopes they continue to win games. Cipoletta, a lover of defense, says this bunch is a very versatile group on defense. He says Johnson and Cole can guard players at almost any position, 1 through 5. Wilkerson thrived as the Wildcats shut down defensive presence last season. Coach Cipoletta says Haire really runs the court very well. He says he hopes this year’s team can be better than past teams at pushing the ball. Coach Cipoletta says he will miss all of the high profile tournaments his past teams have played in. Due to coronavirus concerns, the UIL is not allowing basketball teams to play in tournaments this season. So Coach Cipoletta has filled his schedule with Class 6A schools as well as some highly ranked smaller schools. Dallas Faith Family is preseason ranked #1 in Class 4A and San Antonio Cole is #1 ranked in Class 3A. Also in Class 4A, Dallas Lincoln is ranked #8 and Paris is ranked #25. District rival Mount Pleasant is ranked #15. The Wildcats open the season unranked. Coach Cipoletta says that surprised him but he reminds his players that it’s not where you start that matters, it’s where you finish. The Wildcats first scrimmage will take place at Irving MacArthur on Saturday, November 7, starting at 10 a.m. against the host school as well as Prosper Rock Hill and Southlake Carroll. The Wildcats will open the regular season at home against Class 6A Tyler Legacy on Saturday, November 14 at 4 p.m.
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Harvey: CMFHSS Stands Ready To Serve Community Needs Daily And During Pandemic
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs President and CEO Paul Harvey said the CMFHSS stands ready to serve and meet community needs daily and during the pandemic. Planning, state nurses and additional accommodations made possible through CARES funding are helping to better equip CMFHSS during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital official reported during the regular Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors meeting Tuesday evening.
Harvey said COVID shows no sign of going away anytime soon, with upticks across the state, with El Paso the most heavily impacted at the moment, but CMFHSS stands ready to serve the area.
“We were on a call this weekend where they asked Northeast Texas hospitals with available ICU beds to take additional COVID patients. The thought was they were going to be able to transfer some from El Paso over to here,” Harvey said.
However, because of an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northeast Texas as well, very few hospitals were able to take a couple of patients.
“Mother Frances said they could take two. We said we could take two. There’s a big difference between size and capacity of our two facilities, for that to show you how this thing is continuing to dominate health care right now,” Harvey said.
Nurse Staffing During Pandemic
The CMFHSS officer said maintaining nursing staffing is somewhat of a worry for most medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as nursing staff is often stretched hard to meet all of the needs.
While CMFHSS has done well maintaining nursing staff, the facility has lost some nurses who opted to become travel nurses. Those nurses willing to travel can potentially make three time more in a 6-day shift in one week than the nurses would working regular shifts for 6 weeks at the hospital, Harvey noted.
“It hasn’t affected us as much in Sulphur Springs, because our hospital has one of the lowest turnover rates for nursing in the state of Texas. That wasn’t that way 3-4 years ago, but we’ve been able to make enough changes where people realized, ‘Hey, I don’t need to go to Greenville to find a good nursing job. I can stay here, for maybe a couple dollars less, save my gas and still have a great place to work.’ That’s been one of our biggest saviors even compared to some of our other CHRISTUS facilities really struggling with nurse openings and so forth,” Harvey said.
In the past, hospitals combatted nursing shortages by relying on help from contract agencies. Currently, some of those agencies are struggling to find nurses as well during this time of COVID-19 because so many nurses are working for state or federal employers, where they can earn the most money, according to Harvey.
To help reduce some of the costs associated with the need for extra and specialized care due to the COVID-19 unit, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs is benefitting from 18 state nurses, mostly ICU and critical care nurses, working inside the hospital.
“Frankly, that represents probably close to 24 FTEs [full time equivalent hours] every payroll period that we’re not paying our nurses for that. State nurses are doing it,” Harvey said. “Ours is small compared to some of the other hospitals, obviously.”
COVID Unit
Harvey said the patient count in The COVID Unit at CMFH-SS has been relatively low this month compared to just 1 1/2 month ago. The high this month until Wednesday had been 10-11, according to information provided to and reported 5 days a week by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials. That number increased to 13 on Wednesday, HC/SSEM reported Oct. 28.
“We hardly had 10 patients in [unit] in the hospital. Six weeks ago we had 22 patients in the hospital for COVID only,” Harvey said.
CMFHSS has made additional accommodations in readiness for not only the normal patient surge during winter, but to be able to accommodate more COVID-19 patients if necessary, according to Harvey.
“Fortunately, we haven’t had to exercise that option … on what we need to do to be able to take care of our COVID patients,” Harvey said. “Just know that we stand ready to deal with it any day.”
CARES Funding, Medical Records
CMFHSS, like most health care agencies, has been receiving CARES funding, which requires a lot more documentation of accountability for all expenses related to the care of patients with COVID and related to the pandemic. That means in addition to the usual financial reporting, hospitals also has to document and send COVID and pandemic related expenses to the federal government as well.
“Being part of a system helps. We don’t have to try and do that ourselves. We have people in our system office that are trying to take care of that for all the hospitals. Part of that is being on the same financial system. That’s what we as a system are moving towards,” Harvey said.
CHRISTUS as a system is moving toward EPIC, an electronic medical records system. The Sulphur Springs hospital and Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler are already using the system. Good Shepherd hospital is scheduled to “go live” on the system around February and Texarkana will begin utilizing it in the next year and a half, according to the CMFHSS CEO/president.
“What that means is that it will allow us to be able to not only predict some of the health outcomes that happen but be able to report things that are having to be reported individually right now for COVID CARES money and help us with negotiation with manage cares pairs because we are all on the same electronic medical records system. So, I am pleased to announce the system voted to do that,” Harvey told Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors during the board’s regular October meeting Tuesday night.
The hospital is doing OK fiscally, meeting their monthly budget each month since the new budget started on July 1, he reported.
Sports Clinic
The number of patients visiting the sports medicine clinic each Saturday has more than double over the number served last year, due in part to the new orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Chris Meltsakos, and the athletic trainers who engage with youth from 14 schools in the service area.
Due to COVID-19 quarantines and positive COVID-19 results resulting in cancelation and postponement of several football games this season, the majority of injuries haven’t necessarily been for football. About 50 percent of the injuries presented at the sports clinic this season have been volleyball injuries.
“I’m really thankful we’re able to do that, from our community standpoint, and help out those people that it. They come right in and if they need MRI they do it right then, so the student and the family knows within that 2-hour period what the health plan will be for that student to take care of their needs, whether they will need knee surgery or rehab or other things,” Harvey said. “I think this had been really good for our high schools and our school community.”
