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.”
KSST Video Interns: Wildcat Band and Color Guard Program
KSST is proud to support local students by offering intern opportunities throughout the school year. It’s a tradition that reaches back to the early days of KSST radio in Hopkins County. This semester we have a total of 6 interns working with our stations.
Interns are encouraged to work together to create projects that have a positive impact on our community. On the whole they are allowed to pursue topics they choose. We do give them a nudge every now and then.
They would love to hear feedback on all their work. Feel free to email feedback and/or story ideas to [email protected].
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 21-27, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 21-27, 2020:
- Abandoned Vehicle: 4
- Alarm: 9
- Animal Complaint: 4
- Arrest/Warrant: 9
- Assault: 2
- Burglary: 3
- Criminal Trespass: 6
- Disturbances/Disputes: 11
- Fire-Structure: 1
- Fire-Vehicle: 1
- Fraud: 5
- Harassment: 2
- Inquest: 1
- Livestock at Large: 9
- Missing Person: 2
- Motorist Assist: 2
- Noise Complaint: 1
- Reckless Driver: 5
- Shots Fired: 1
- Suspicious Activity: 19
- Theft: 9
- Traffic Hazard: 2
- Traffic Stop Cleared by Arrest: 1
- Welfare Check: 16
Lil 4’s Club Gets Fundraiser at Panda Express October 31, Welcomes Donations Anytime For New Building
The Lil 4’s Club is a local non profit organization which provides a safe haven for at-risk youth in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The club is currently raising money for a new building to be constructed on property already owned, so the club can continue to serve the kids and provide them with a safe and supportive environment. You can help them reach their goal by eating at Panda Express on Halloween 2020 and showing the event flyer, which can be found on Lil 4’s Facebook page, or via your phone. If you cannot help out on Halloween, there are other ways you can help the safe-haven organization at any time.
Director Letitia Conliffe is the President and founder of the organization. She goes over and beyond normal duties by providing love and support to the growing number of children who come to Lil 4’s Club. Having grown from 25 children at first, there are now up to 64 children who regularly attend. You can help the club meet it’s most immediate goal of readying their property as a building site. Donations can be made to Director Letitia Conliffe at any time by calling her at 214-809-1908. You can get more details at facebook.com/Lil 4s Club. And you can donate funds directly using the Emergency GoFundMe link by clicking here: GoFundMe Lil 4s. You can also watch an informational video about the Director, their current building and the kids at the club by clicking this link: Lil 4s Info
Deputies Found 2 Baggies Of Methamphetamine While Serving A Felony Warrant
2 Others Arrested On Felony Warrants
Deputies allegedly found 2 baggies of methamphetamine while serving a felony warrant. Two others were also arrested on unrelated felony warrants as well, according to arrest reports.
Methamphetamine Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputies M. Poindexter and Bobby Osornio went to a South Moore Street residence Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2020 in an attempt to locate a wanted woman.
Steward contacted the homeowner, who reportedly admitted the 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman they sought was inside the home. The homeowner walked the sheriff’s deputies into the abode, where Steward reported seeing a woman who was later confirmed to be the wanted person walking out of a bedroom.
Carissa Ann Jenkins was taken into custody at 8:58 p.m. Oct. 27 on the tampering with or fabricating physical evidence warrant. The woman asked the homeowner to retrieve her cell phone from her bedroom. The deputy stepped into the room with the homeowner and alleged seeing a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine within arms reach near the bed, two small baggies containing a crystal-like substance which field-tested positive for methamphetamine and a black plate with more meth. The contraband was collected as evidence and Jenkins was transported to jail.
Jenkins, in addition to the felony warrant, was also charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
The 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday, Oct. 28. Bond was set at $10,000 on the tampering with evidence charge and at $5,000 on the controlled substance charge.
The arrest marked the third time in less than 4 months that Jenkins was been jailed. She spent July 2-13, 2020, in the county jail on another possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and from July 21 to Aug. 2, 2020, in jail on a warrant for violating probation, which she was on for a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge. Jenkins was jailed from July 27 to July 30, 2018 in jail on a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge.
Parole Warrant
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw took 38-year-old Bradley Shawn McQueen of Winfield into custody at 10:55 a.m. Oct. 27, in Hopkins County Court to serve a commitment on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge as well as a warrant for violation of parole.
Jail reports show McQueen was arrested June 28, 20109 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge as well as a misdemeanor resisting arrest, search or transport charge, after allegedly trying to hide methamphetamine in his pants to conceal it from a state trooper during a traffic stop, then tried to run from the trooper when he was being arrested. He was released from Hopkins County jail the next day on a $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge and a $2,000 bond on the resisting arrest charge.
McQueen remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday, Oct. 28, on the parole violation warrant and commitment on the controlled substance charge.
Arkansas Warrant Arrest
HCSO Sgt. Shea Shaw also took 32-year-old Vincent Maurice Finks of North Little Rock, Arkansas into custody at 11:10 a.m. Oct. 27 in the district courtroom on a Hopkins County felony warrant and two Arkansas warrants.
Finks was booked into Hopkins County jail for bond forfeiture on a possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, as well as outstanding Pulaski County, Arkansas charges for possession of drug paraphernalia and bond forfeiture on a possession of controlled substance charge.
Jail records also show Finks was also jailed in Hopkins County on March 17 on possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charges. He was released from jail on April 27, 2019 on a $30,000 bond on the controlled substance charge, $2,000 bond on the weapon charge and $1,000 bond on the marijuana charge.
Finks remained in Hopkins County jail Oct. 28, 2020 on the bond forfeiture and Arkansas charges. No bond was set on the Arkansas charges. The new bond on the Hopkins County charge was set at $60,000.
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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.
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores Reports 1-1 Record Tuesday Night
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores reported the results of one loss and one win Tuesday night.
8th Grade B Team
Flores reports the 8th Grade B Team Wildcats lost to the Hallsville Bobcats, 16-6. The Wildcat B-Team is 1-3 for the season.
Offense
QB- Wyatt Watson completed 2 passes for 40 yards, and threw for a 35 yard Touchdown pass. WR- Max Williamson had a 35 yard TD reception.
Defense
“Great Team effort from the Defense. All 11 guys swarmed to the Football and gang tackled Hallsville offense,” Flores said.
8th Grade A Team
Flores reports the 8th Grade A Team Wildcats beat the Hallsville Bobcats, 14-6. The Wildcat A team is 4-0 for the season.
Offense
RB- Billy Boughton ran the ball hard all night rushing for 40 yards and 1 rushing TD. RB- Billy Vaughn also ran the ball hard, rushing for 60 yards and 1 rushing TD. QB- Kaden Mitchell did a great job of managing the offense. WR- Ty Bybee had 1 reception for 40 yards, setting up a Wildcat scoring drive. WR- Jackson Haire, played a great game, rushing for 50 yards and 30 yards receiving. Offensive Line- Ty Holt, Tucker Welch, Luke Womack, Payton Turner and Andres Cerda did a great job executing the blocking scheme.
Defense
Defensive Line- Nathan Andrews, Dallin Horton and Giovanni Solis, did a great job all night, putting pressure on Hallsville Offense. Middle Line Backers- Lane Kerns and Drake White, did a great job of swarming to the Football causing Hallsville offense loss of yardage.
Flores reports “All 11 Wildcats played well; flying around and making plays.”
Upcoming Games
The Wildcats will travel to Marshall next Tuesday, Nov. 3, to face the Marshall Mavericks. The B team will play at 5 p.m. and the A team will start at 6 p.m.
