2 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Charges
Two people were jailed June 15 on felony Hopkins County charges, according to arrest reports.
Desiree Skye Butler, 30, of Mount Pleasant was jailed in Titus County from May 30-June 15, 2020, according to Titus County jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted the woman was in custody on a Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for an April 2018 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. She also had a Titus County warrant for possession of controlled substance charge.
HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Titus County jail and took the Butler into custody at 1:27 p.m. June 15. She was then transported to Hopkins County, where the Mount Pleasant woman was jailed on the warrant.
Butler remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, June 16, 2020 on the charge. This marks the second time Butler has been jailed in Hopkins County for violation of probation.
She was jailed May 7-16, 2019, in Titus County on a Hopkins County charge, then spent May 16-Aug. 26, 2019, in Hopkins County jail for violation of probation on the April 2018 controlled substance charge.
Elijah Don King, 24, of Brashear was taken into custody by Cpl. Todd Evans at 10:40 a.m. June 15, 2020, in the district courtroom for bond revocation on a possession of controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
June 15 marked the second time in less than 1 month he has been booked into Hopkins County jail. King was previously jailed May 31 to June 2, 2020, on possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia warrants, 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.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of June 7 through June 13, 2020, included the following activity:
Arrests
Robert Farnam, age 37, of Quinlan, was arrested on 6/13/2020
for possession of Controlled Substance PG1>1G<4G
Niki Busby, age 50, of Yantis, was arrested on 6/10/2020 for
Assault Causes Bodily Injury- Family Violence.
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 124 calls for
service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 35 citations and 25 warnings
during this reporting period.
June 16 COVID-19 Update 2: 1 Additional New Case, 7 Additional Recoveries
Hopkins County’s Overall COVID-19 Totals Since MidMarch: 43 Cases, 15 Confirmed Recoveries, 28 Active Cases
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 3 p.m. for the second time June 16 another new case of COVID-19. That’s one case reported at 8:30 a.m. and another case reported at 3 p.m. June 16.
Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported 7 additional patients had recovered from COVID-19 for a total of 15 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 since midMarch.
Overall, that’s 43 COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County since midMarch, 28 of which are still active cases, according to Newsom.
No additional details regarding the 2 new cases reported Tuesday are available, the emergency management officials reported.
To the HCEMT’s knowledge, all cases are at home isolating and are being contacted by phone or otherwise by the Local Health Authority’s nurse to see how they’re doing and make sure the patients have no unmet needs, according to Endsley.
In instances where the patients can’t be reached, someone may be sent to check on them, the emergency management team reported Tuesday morning.
Sleep Medicine, Calcium Scoring Services Offered At CHRISTUS-Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CMFH-SS, [email protected]
Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 16, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
Hospital Visitation
For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients, associates, and guests.
- (1) Entrance to hospital through Emergency Department 24/7
- (1) Visitor per patient
- Visitors must be between the ages of 16 years-old and 65-years old
- All visitors are screened at the door, including a temperature taken
- All associates are screened at each shift, including a temperature taken
- Visiting hours are 7am to 7pm (subject to change)
- ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
Services
Women’s Health
We are prepared to support each woman’s healthcare needs at any stage of life. Whether you come in for a routine gynecological exam, preparing to give birth, or need treatment for a disorder, we offer an outstanding breadth of services and treatments. Our provider team includes Darryl Doughtie, MD; Martin Fielder, MD; and Certified Nurse Midwife Deb Logan. To schedule an appointment, please contact their office at 903.439.4917.
Planning to deliver your baby at our hospital? We want to help you prepare every step of the way. From our virtual Childbirth classes each month to breastfeeding support, education opportunities are endless. Additionally, nitrous oxide is available for pain control during labor. Finally, once your new bundle arrives, we will to present you with a special meal, and dress your baby in their very own CHRISTUS onesie. For for more information on classes and tours, please call 903.439.4091.
Sleep Medicine
Tired of feeling drowsy? A sleep study may help you rest easier. Please talk to your physician, or call our office at 903.438.4543 for more information.
Calcium Scoring
For a flat rate of $75, you can have a Coronary Calcium Screening. To see if you require a referral and/or to schedule, call our team at 903.438.4543. It could save your life.
We want to reassure our patients that CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital continue to be a safe place to receive your care, and we encourage you to follow up with your regular healthcare needs. For any reason you cannot come into the clinic, or do not feel comfortable, virtual visits and telephone visits are available. Please contact your provider to discuss all of the many options for accessing care.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler ContinueCARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler ContinueCARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
New Cumby Head Football Coach Is A Sulphur Springs Native
The Cumby ISD school board hired a Sulphur Springs native and graduate of Texas A&M-Commerce as the new Cumby Head Football Coach and Athletic Director.
Charles Boles, whose wife is also a Sulphur Springs native, has been in coaching for 25 years. For the past two seasons, Coach Boles was at Miles, like Cumby a Class 2A, Division II school. Under Coach Boles in 2018, Miles won its’ first share of a district championship in 18 years.
Coach Boles also had coaching stops at Lindsay, Whitewright, Bells, Holy Trinity Catholic School in Temple and at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Muenster.
Coach Boles replaces Tom Dracos, who left Cumby to take an Assistant Athletic Director and Offensive Coordinator job at Cuero. Coach Dracos was coach at Cumby for the past 7 years. The Trojans finished last season at 8-4 and made it into the Area round in the playoffs.
In a letter to Cumby parents recently, Coach Boles said he was excited to come back home to the area. He congratulated Coach Dracos, his coaching staff and the Trojan athletes for what has been done over the past several years. Coach Boles said he hopes to enhance and build upon what has been started and to continue the tradition of excellence at Cumby.
HCSO: DeSoto Man Caught With PCP During Traffic Stop
A 37-year-old Desoto man allegedly caught with suspected PCP and a marijuana cigarette during an Interstate 30 traffic stop was also found to have four outstanding warrants, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff‘s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported stopping a Nissan Altima at 10:13 p.m. June 15 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker. Upon contact with occupants of the car, Patterson alleged seeing a marijuana cigarette on the the male passenger’s lap.
A probable cause search of the vehicle allegedly revealed three small brown vials containing a liquid substance known as PCP inside a white plastic bag in the passenger side door compartment. The passenger, identified in arrest reports as Jonathan Jones Carlock, reportedly claimed the substance and was taken into custody on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Carlock was also found to have four outstanding warrants, two from Dallas County for violating parole or probation, which he was on for assault on a peace officer; one from Texas Pardon and Parole for a parole violation; and a Hopkins County warrant for driving while license invalid, according to arrest and jail reports.
The DeSoto man was booked into and remained in Hopkins County jail on those charges as well as the new controlled substance charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Bond on the controlled substance charge was set at $15,000, according to jail reports. No bond was allowed on the Dallas County and parole warrants; the fee owed on the traffic ticket was $487.50, according to arrest 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.
Beat the Heat Fan Drive Receives a Boost from GSC
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center, reports that the Beat the Heat Fan Drive going on for local seniors got a big boost today when Grocery Supply Inc. stepped in to assist. GSC staffers Lori Dunavin Ray and Vickie Pickle delivered 33 new fans to the Seniors Center to help the cause. Seniors, if you need a fan to help keep you cool, contact Karon at 903-885-1661. Thanks GSC!!
P&Z Recommends Special Use Permit For Cosmetic Tattooing For New Salon
Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening agreed to recommend to the Zoning Board of Adjustments that a new business be granted a special use permit to perform cosmetic tattooing. Also discussed at the meeting was the possibility of proposing ordinances which would define cosmetic tattoos/permanent makeup and identify which districts to permit them in, and which would allow certain accessory dwelling units.
Special Use Permit
Brandy Estes requested a special use permit for 440 South Hillcrest Drive, where the cosmetologist plans to open a new salon to offer a variety of services including hair, nails, lash extensions, tanning, facials, microblading and waxing. Because cosmetic tattooing is licensed through the state the same as regular tattooing, a special permit is required.
Estes was previously approved to operate at Southern Roots on Broadway Street. Estes said she’d been considering starting her own business for a while. When salons were closed at the order of the Governor due to COVID-19, Estes decided it would be a good time to act on it.
Fourteen letters were sent to property owners within 200 feet of 440 South Hillcrest Drive. City staff receive three letters. One letter came from a person who lives in Sherman but owns property in the vicinity who is “in favor of a local salon offering cosmetic microblading and tattooing,” and in “agreement with welcoming this high end spa.”
Three others (2 from the same residents and address) indicated they are not in favor of allowing the procedures. were received from Red Oak Circle residents. Charles and Jean Darr asked hours of operation and who else besides Estes would be working at the site. The Darrs also indicated concern that a salon would increase traffic significantly through the subdivision, where barricades already restrict motorists from entering due to the number of 18-wheeler drivers who turn around in front of the addition.
Mr. Darr spoke on the topic at the P&Z Commission meeting Monday to verbally express these concerns as well, especially those regarding traffic issues that might arise and
She plans to open BackLash salon in Woodbridge Square, behind the gas station, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 8 to noon Saturday, by appointment only. So only the customer would be in the building with her, and the door would be locked until time for that individual to leave an another to enter the building. She said she’d eventually like to add another hair stylist. She said she typically sees 4-8 clients a day, and one on Saturday.
Don Roundtree asked regarding zoning for the use and if the special use permit would be restricted to microblading and cosmetic tattooing and to the applicant or if it would open the door for additional types of tattooing at that location.
Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski said the permit would be for cosmetic tattooing, with specialized microblading only, and it would be specific to the applicant at that address.
Craig English noted the area is not zoned for body tattooing. Unless an ordinance is passed approving cosmetic tattooing and microblading, permission must be sought from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments before it can be approved.
The process is different from regular tattooing in that it doesn’t go as deep in. Cosmetic tattooing places pigment just under the skin and the process Estes would perform would not be permanent as it only lasts about 3 months.
The Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to recommend to the Zoning Board of Adjustments a special use permit for Brandy Estes for BackLash Salon. The ZBA is slated to consider granting the special use permit for microblading at tonight’s meeting (Tuesday, June 16, 2020), which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Building, 201 North Davis St.
Cosmetic Tattoo, Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinances
Niewiadomski also asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider a date for a public hearing next month regarding proposed ordinances regarding cosmetic tattooing/permanent make up and accessory dwelling units.
The ordinance for cosmetic tattooing would define the term and identify which zoning district to permit the service in. This was drafted after the city received multiple requests over the last 3 years from salons for special use permits to be able to provide cosmetic tattoos and permanent make-up. City staff proposes allowing use of these items in commercial zoning districts or in multi-family zoning if performed as an ancillary use within a beauty shop or salon, thereby eliminating the requirement for a special use permit for these services.
Niewiadomski said city staff’s recommendation is to define cosmetic tattoo/permanent makeup as:
“a cosmetic technique which employs tattoos (permanent pigment of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup, such as eyeliner and other permanent enhancing colors to the skin of the face, lips and eyelids. It is also used to produce artificial eyebrows and to disguise scars and blemishes to the skin to provide a more natural appearance.”
Niewiadomski also asked the P&Z Commission to consider a public hearing for recommendation of an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units, provided they meet certain requirements.
An ADU as proposed is defined as:
“a smaller, secondary home on the same lot as a primary dwelling. ADUs are independently habitable and provide the basic requirements of shelter, heat, cooking and sanitation. They can be attached to the primary structure or detached units.“
Under this proposed ordinance, existing ADUs would be grandfathered in, allowing property owners to continue as a legal non-conforming use if they are unable to meet the new ordinance standards.
Any ADU that did match the ordinance requirements would have to go before the ZBA to request a variance.
The ordinance would include a provision prohibiting parking on grassy area, but instead to be parked on an improved or paved surface.
The owner of a property with a new ADU would be required to live in one of the structures, preventing the entire property from becoming a full rental property.
In most instances, existing portable buildings would not met appearance standards and design criteria stipulated in the ordinance and could not be converted to an ADU under the proposed ordinance Niewiadomski noted.
The P&Z Commission agreed to a public hearing next month to hear comments regarding ADUs as well.
Community Players, Inc. Fundraiser Sale is June 20
 Community Players Inc. Community Players Fund Raising Event Date: June 20, 2020 Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Place: B&B Rentals, 1422 N Hillcrest Drive, Sulphur Springs, Tx Community Players Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates Main Street Theatre, 225 Main Street, Sulphur Springs. The virus has darkened our doors but this is a prime opportunity for a major repair. The front of the building needs extensive work. Our Founder’s Award recipient, David Woody, and president, Lyndie Mansfield, have submitted a plan to the city and we have received a building permit. The first stage of removing the current facade will cost $5,000. This is half of our available funds. More cost will be incurred. Please put our fundraising event on your calendar for June 20. We will have a parking lot sale at B & B Rentals, 1422 Hillcrest. It will include some nice things and some thrift items as well as baked goods and bottles of water. Since this is the hot season, the time will be 7 A.M.-2 P.M. Collection of donations will be Thursday, 7-8:30 PM and Friday beginning at 7 AM. Monetary donations to Community Players may be made through our website:www.communityplayersinc.com, the “Buy tickets” button. Or on our Facebook page with the “Get tickets” button. With gratitude, Jeannie Perkins, Vice President Membership |
Hopkins County June 16 COVID-19 Update: 1 New Case, 34 Active Cases
Hopkins County’s Overall COVID-19 Totals Since MidMarch: 42 Cases, 8 Confirmed Recoveries
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 8:30 a.m. June 16 announced 1 new case of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Hopkins County. Overall, that’s 34 active cases from the total of 42 COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County since midMarch.
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reported only 8 confirmed recoveries as of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The judge had initially reported on social media on Monday several new recoveries, but the Public Health Authority’s nurse Tuesday morning was reported to be still verifying those numbers to confirm they are accurate So, HCEMT could only officially report the 8 confirmed recoveries previously reported.
No additional information about the new case was available Tuesday morning.
To the HCEMT’s knowledge, all cases are at home isolating and are being contacted by phone or otherwise. The Local Health Authority’s nurse makes calls to COVID-19 patients daily. In instances where they can’t be reached, someone may be sent to check on them, the emergency management team reported Tuesday morning.
To HCEMT’s knowledge, no Hopkins County COVID-19 patients are in the hospital.
Another testing event is being planned in the near future. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
