Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Assaulted Woman During Rolling Disturbance
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly assaulted a woman during a rolling disturbance that started at the Sonic in Winnsboro and continued into Hopkins County late Saturday night. Afterward, the woman reportedly sought medical attention at the emergency room in Winnsboro, while the man sought a mental health evaluation, according to arrest reports. The man allegedly admitted to striking the woman repeatedly with a fist, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
When the woman sought help at the Winnsboro ER, Winnsboro Police Department was contacted. WPD officials contacted the woman at the ER, then notified officials at Sulphur Springs Police Department, who in turn contacted Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office around midnight July 18, 2020.
HCSO Deputy Jason Lavender and Sgt. Richard Greer contacted the victim as she returned home from the Winnsboro ER. After obtaining the necessary information to file an assault report, Lavender and Greer then contacted CMFH ER, where 29-year-old Uber Garcia had sought a mental health evaluation, the deputies noted in arrest reports.
Greer allegedly advised Garcia he was not at that time under arrest nor any obligation to speak with the deputies, but they would like to hear from him what occurred. Garcia allegedly recounted that he and the victim had gone to a birthday party in Winnsboro. They began arguing upon leaving. Garcia allegedly admitted to becoming enraged and began striking the victim with his fist. Garcia also admitted to pulling out a pistol he keeps in the vehicle they were traveling in. The Sulphur Springs man told deputies he does not remember striking the victim in the head with the pistol, but has been told that he did, Greer and Lavender alleged in arrest reports. He did, however, admit he continued striking the victim with his fist, then drove to the Lee Street residence that they share in Sulphur Springs. Upon arrival home, Garcia claimed he assisted the victim in taking a shower to clean up the blood that was on her, caused by the assault.
Consequently, Greer and Lavender placed Uber Garcia into custody just before 8 a.m. Sunday, July 19, and transported him to jail, where he was booked for aggravated assault of a date, family or household member with a weapon, according to arrest reports.
Garcia remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, July 20. Bond on the first-degree felony charge was set at $50,000, 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.
FM 1567 Rollover Crash Results In One Death
A FM 1567 rollover crash resulted in one death Saturday evening, July 18, 2020 according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety reports.
Hopkins County Emergency dispatchers at 7:30 p.m. July 18 received a 911 call about a vehicle crash on FM 1567, east of County Road 1439, where a vehicle had reportedly crashed into a tree, trapping at least one person inside. Hopkins County, Arbala and Como firefighters, Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies and state troopers responded. Upon arrival, officers confirmed on person trapped in the vehicle.
Based on a crash investigation Saturday, troopers determined a 2014 Dodge 1500 traveling east on FM 1567 southeast of Sulphur Springs left the roadway approximately 1.5 miles west of FM 2948 at 7:30 p.m. July 18, then traveled into the grassy barrow ditch. The pickup reportedly continued, until the passenger’s side striking a tree. The truck then rolled onto its side, crushing the entire cab as it rolled over, eventually resting upright, according to crash reports. The driver of the vehicle was pinned in the crushed cab and was extricated by emergency personnel, according to DPS crash reports. Trooper Britain Marlow lead the crash investigation, according to DPS reports.
Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Paul Arthur Stieber Jr., 53, dead at the crash site. An autopsy has been ordered, as is standard procedure in fatal crashes, according to Cummings. The 53-year-old man’s driver’s license reportedly showed a Yantis address, however, he was listed in DPS crash reports as being from Winnsboro, authorities reported.
More Local Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Limits
More Summer and Fall events are being cancelled by local organizations, as COVID-19 restrictions increase, rather than decrease, for the Northeast Texas population. Below are the latest of the event cancellations we have received. If you are a representative of an organization and would like to report a change, cancellation or postponement of a local event, please send the information to us by email at [email protected].
The modified day-long Hopkins County Dairy Festival 2020 set for August 8, 2020 is cancelled for 2020.
The Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, set for August 15, 2020, is cancelled for 2020. Vender Wright, crowned in 2019, will represent Hopkins County for a second year as Ms. Hopkins County Senior.
The re-scheduled Independence Concert by the NE Texas Symphony Orchestran set for September 5 , 2020 has now been cancelled. The Symphony League Board of Directors sadly made the decision in mid-July based on current COVID-19 mandates. They are looking forward to the next Symphony event for the public in June 2021.
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild’s annual Quilt Show, set for September 19, is cancelled for 2020. However, the Quilt Raffle is ongoing; the winner will be announced on September 19, 2020. Tickets can be purchased through the website, sulphurspringstxquilts.com.
The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club’s ‘Corvette Show’ has been cancelled for 2020. It was previously scheduled for the fourth Saturday in October.
The Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup fundraising event for NETBIO, usually held in October, has been cancelled for 2020.
Cooper Lake State Park Welcomes New Assistant Complex Superintendent
Sulphur Springs, TX— Cooper Lake State Park is comprised of two park units – Doctors Creek and South Sulphur. This natural playground in Northeast Texas covers more than 3,000 acres of post oak forests, access to a 20,000-acre lake, swimming beaches, fishing piers, miles of multi-use trails, and so much more. To manage this large Texas State Park requires professional and dedicated park rangers. Our newest ranger is Tony Smith. Tony will fill the position of Assistant Complex Superintendent with management duties across both park units.
Tony has over six years’ experience with Texas State Parks. He graduated from Tarleton State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History and returned later to earn a Master’s degree in History. While earning his degrees, he worked at the W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas museum in Thurber, Texas. His focus in college was in Public History and in one of his classes he had a park ranger from Dinosaur Valley State Park as guest speaker from who got him interested in working for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. His interest in history and Texas State Parks led him to research the Civilian Conservation Corps and the creation of Cleburne State Park as a semester project. Tony worked as a Summer Intern at Dinosaur Valley State Park where some of his unique tasks were cleaning dinosaur tracks, educating guests about dinosaurs, and developing plans for a children’s interpretive trail. After graduating college, he returned to Dinosaur Valley State Park as a Summer Clerk. He was promoted to the Assistant Office Manager position at Bastrop State Park. For the last four and a half years, he has been the Office Manager & Volunteer Coordinator at Daingerfield State Park where he has been able to learn about the different facets of park operations. All of this has prepared Tony to be a tremendous asset for Cooper Lake State Park and our local communities. Tony will lead the park’s educational programming among other duties. Away from work, Tony enjoys hiking, exploring other State Parks, and playing games with his wife, Jennifer, and two sons, Viktor and Kaleb.
Registration Ongoing for Local HSU Softball Camp
Triple Play Sports Fastpitch and East Texas Heat Academy are proud to partner with Hardin Simmons University to bring a softball camp to Coleman Park in Sulphur Springs. The camp will be held on July 23, 2020 and those interested can register online at HSUsoftballcamps.com. There will be two sessions: K-5 from 9am-12pm and Grades 6-8 from 2pm-5pm. The cost is $50 per participant.
Location: Coleman Park – 679 Gossett Ln. Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
What to Bring
Campers need to bring both cleats and turfs and all other playing equipment
COVID Policy
We ask that if campers were recently exposed to COVID-19 or are showing symptoms of COVID-19, they do not attend camp. If a camper is sick and cannot attend camp, a full refund will be rewarded. We will do our best to distance the campers during the sessions when it is outside the rules of the sport. If camp is cancelled due to COVID-19, all campers will be refunded.
July 20-24 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Senior Citizens Center continues to be closed due to COVID-19, Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The July 20-24, 2020, Meal A Day menu for includes:
Monday – Beef Spaghetti, Garlic Sticks and English Peas
Tuesday – Ham and Pineapple, Potato Salad, Broccoli with Cheese Sauce and a Roll
Wednesday – Chicken Spectacular, Pickled Beets and a Roll
Thursday – Beef Tostada Casserole, Refried Beans, Salsa and Tossed Salad
Friday – Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Pepper Gravy, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
COVID-19 Update: 4 New Cases In Hopkins County
July 18 Marks 10th Consecutive Day Of New COVID-19 Cases For Hopkins County
At 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 4 new positive COVID-19 cases.
There were also one resident in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 18 who has tested positive for COVID-19. One other individual who was in CMFHSS COVID-19 unit Friday night had been transferred to a Tyler medical facility Saturday, Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported.
Overall, that’s 118 total positive COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County since March. Of those, 66 have recovered, leaving 52 cases still active.
July 18th is the 10th consecutive day in which new COVID-19 patients have been reported for Hopkins County, and at least the 13th day this month that new cases have been reported.
“We encourage wearing masks and social distancing, just like we’ve been doing, and staying as clean as possible,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said Saturday.
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants July 16-17, according to arrest and jail reports.
Arkansas Man Jailed On 3 Warrants
Charles Creal was held in Bowie County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite took custody of the 39-year-old Flippin, Arkansas man and transported him to Hopkins County jail.
Creal was booked at 5:30 p.m. July 16 on possession of 200 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence warrants. The offenses are alleged to have occurred on July 7, 2020.
The Arkansas man was released from Hopkins County jail Saturday, July 18, on $40,000 bond on the controlled substance charge, and $30,000 bond each on the tampering with evidence and evading arrest charges, according to jail reports.
Gladewater Woman In Custody On Parole Warrant
A 43-year-old Gladewater woman was taken into custody at 4:10 p.m. July 17, 2020, and transported by HCSO Deputy Bobby Osornio to the Hopkins County jail. Samantha Deanne Lee was booked at 5:44 p.m. on the violation of parole warrant.
The arrest marks the second time Lee was jailed for violation of parole. She was also arrested May 5, 2019 on a possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, have a prohibited substance in a correctional or civic community facility, possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance and possession or delivery of a drug paraphernalia. She was then served with a violation of parole warrant. She remained in Hopkins County jail that time from May 5-Nov. 8, 2019, according to jail reports.
Lee remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday on the violation of parole warrant she was booked in on July 17, according to jail reports.
Greenville Teen Jailed On Probation Warrant
An 18-year-old Greenville resident was taken into custody at 5 p.m. July 17, 2020 at Teen Challenge in DeSoto, TX.
Clarence Ofield III was transported by deputy Fite to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, where he was booked on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for an April 2019 engaging in organized criminal activity charge, according to arrest reports. Ofield remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, July 18.
July 17 marked the second time in less than a year he has been booked into the county jail for violating probation on the April 2019 charge. He was booked into Hopkins County jail Oct. 20, 2019 for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, unauthorized use of a vehicle, evading arrest or detention and failure to maintain financial responsibility. Ofield was served with a warrant for violating probation on the April 2019 criminal activity charge and remained in custody on those charges until Feb. 24, 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.
Garland Man Accused Of Choking, Elbowing Woman
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 54-year-old Garland man accused of choking and elbowing a woman Friday night.
Officers responded at 10:46 p.m. July 17 to a physical disturbance in the 1300 block of Lemon Drive. Upon arrival, police contacted a female who had a scratch and redness on her neck and around one eye, supporting the allegation that the man inside the residence had briefly choked her and elbowed her in the right eye.
Police contacted the man. When told to come out of a bathroom, police allege he was uncooperative, so they “assisted the subject out of the bathroom and onto the ground, where he was placed into double locking handcuffs,” police alleged in arrest reports. The 54-year-old Garland man was arrested at 11:52 p.m. July 17 and booked into booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, on a Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member charge, according to arrest reports.
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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.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 20, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 20, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between Park Street and North Travis Street as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.
The pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street is closed for pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will not need to be removed at this time, but will be removed later in the project. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Street signalized intersection.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews are performing utility work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 1417, Grayson County: at the OB Groner / West Travis Street intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as crews work on installing flashing beacons at the intersection.
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Road to US 75. Watch for lane closures as workers install signals at the FM 131 intersection. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a four-way stop intersection and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of the construction project.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway to provide a detour section. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section at the conclusion of the project.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road as well as the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on building the new southbound US 75 entrance ramp. A new traffic pattern has been implemented where westbound Spur 503 will be shifted to the southbound US 75 frontage road and will travel through the FM 691 intersection and then enter southbound US 75 using the on-ramp after FM 691. The new FM 691 exit ramp is now open to access FM 691.
US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road. The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp are closed due to a slope failure. Crews are working to construct the new pavement section.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the daytime.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
FM 120, Grayson County: from FM 131 to US 75. Watch for nighttime and daytime lane closures as workers repair the concrete pavement.
SH 56 (Lamar St.), Grayson County: from Binkley Park Drive to Tolbert Avenue. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers perform erosion repair work at the bridge over Sand Creek.
SH 289, Grayson County: between FM 121 and US 82. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
US 69, Grayson County: between SH 56 and SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section. Weather permitting, on July 22 crews will perform a traffic switch on the eastern end of the project. Crews will move westbound US 82 traffic to the new westbound mainlanes at the Fannin and Lamar County line, where they will remain for approximately 10 miles. Eastbound traffic will remain in their current lane. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median.
County Road 2250, Fannin County: at Coffee Mill Creek. County Road 2250 is closed in order for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 2250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
County Road 4250, Fannin County: at Freeman Creek. County Road 4250 is closed in order for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 4250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
FM 896, Fannin County, from Business SH 121 to the us 69: Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform bridge repairs to the bridge over Valley Creek.
SH 78, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to FM 896: Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to perform base repairs to the roadway.
FM 981, Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to perform base repairs to the roadway.
FM 274, Fannin County: from FM 1753 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to blade level the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Traffic will be shifted to the new roadway while the existing section is being repaired. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From 1.5 miles east of FM 3134 to 0.82 miles east of FM 2653. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform striping operations.
IH 30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
BU 271D, Red River County: from US 271 to State Spur 38 (Bogata). Watch for temporary lane closures while crews install new end treatments on drainage structures.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Traffic is shifted to the south side of existing roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the north side.
FM 195, Red River County: from FM 410 N to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence and complete cross culvert extensions at 2 locations.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for temporary traffic signals at bridge locations while crews upgrade bridge rail from Clarksville to Bogata.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project to widen the pavement, install continuous left-turn lanes, and safety-treat fixed objects is underway. The contractor is patching, striping the road and backfilling pavement edges. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers in this area.
FM 2194, Hunt County: between Merit and FM 903. This project will widen the shoulders and apply safety treatments to fixed objects. The contractor is currently working on driveways, mailboxes and turn-outs. Please be careful when traveling in this area.
SPUR 264, Hunt County: in Quinlan. Sidewalk improvement project. The contractor is currently seeding and watering, sidewalk construction is complete. Please be careful when traveling in the area and watch out for workers.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. Project barricades and signs have been set, and construction on culverts will follow. Detours are required to complete this work. Please be careful when traveling in this area and watch out for workers.
Hunt County mowing contractors are working at various locations in Hunt County.
Hunt County maintenance crews are applying seal coating on FM 1532 and fog seal on FM 903; watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along this roadway. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from these work crews.
Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.
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