Recycling Old Concrete Helps Sulphur Springs Reduce Road Repair Costs
Some of the slab from an old nursing home and most of the old Thermo mine silo have been earmarked for future use — in city streets. By recycling old concrete from other construction projects, the City of Sulphur Springs anticipates saving thousands of dollars in materials and other costs for street repairs, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell.
In recent months, the city has had two structures demolished, the former nursing home building on Oak Avenue, to allow for construction of a new Senior Citizens Center, and a silo at the old Thermo mine.
As much as possible of the foundation for the concrete slab the old nursing home sat on will be reused to create a parking lot for a Senior Citizens Center to be constructed on the property. The concrete that could not be salvaged for this project were designated for removal to the city’s stock yard, where the pieces of concrete will be added to the stockpile for future use in street improvements.
In April, the city also had the old Thermo mine silo demolished. The concrete from the silo, estimated to be about 7,000 tons, has been relocated to the stockpile over the last 2 weeks as well. Once the pile is big enough, it will be crushed and reused as road base.
That’s not the only concrete the city is reusing.
“If we tear up a road or sidewalk, curb or gutter, what we take out has value,” Maxwell said. “It makes fantastic road base. When we buy road base from Oklahoma, it costs about $24-28 a ton to buy and deliver. We are saving money doing it this way.”
Recycling the concrete overall saves the city about $11.50-$12 a ton instead of $24 a ton — including $8.50 a ton to crush it.
Once the city piles up about 34,000-40,000 tons of concrete, a company is called in to crush. Once crushed, it can be used in road building and repairs. The crushed concrete, put down on the road bed with water, typically sets up well, to help provide a good foundation on which to build a road. While the recycled concrete doesn’t set as hard as new concrete, it makes a good base for asphalt or concrete, the city Manager noted.
The City of Sulphur Springs will also accept at no charge to contractors loads of torn up concrete at the city stockyard. For instance, if a contractor working on I-30 had to break up the road and had pieces of concrete left from redoing roads, or if a building contractor needs a place to take concrete from a torn out foundation, that broken up concrete can be taken to the city stockpile. The business should contact city officials at 903-885-7541, before arriving with a load of concrete to dump, however.
Inmate Reportedly Died While In Custody At Hopkins County Jail
An 53-year-old inmate reportedly died while in custody at Hopkins County jail Monday afternoon.
The inmate reportedly had an existing medical issue prior to his arrest May 19 and had been on medical watch, which requires jail staff to check on him in his cell every 20 minutes. Jail staff reported the inmate did not appear to be breathing when the jailer went to the inmate’s cell at 12:10 p.m. June 1, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tanner Crump. The inmate was unresponsive, according to reports.
Natural causes related to his medical condition are believed to be the cause of death, according to Crump. However, an autopsy has been ordered by Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings and the Texas Ranger is investigating, as are standard procedures for the death of an inmate in the local jail, the chief deputy reported. Tapp Funeral Home staff conducted the transport to Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, the Dallas County medical examiner’s office.
Free Mobile Testing for COVID-19 Offered June 8 In Delta County
Prior Registration Is Required For Testing
Free mobile COVID-19 testing will be offered in Delta County on Monday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Cooper ISD Elementary School’s west parking lot.
The testing is offered through the partnership between the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas Military Department (TMD), the local Regional Advisory Councils (RAC/HPP Providers), the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force (TX EMTF) and the Delta County Office of Emergency Management.
June 8 will mark the second time free mobile COVID-19 testing has been hosted in Delta County. The first mobile COVID-19 testing in Delta County was offered April 30.
The June 8 mobile testing is part of the initiative from Governor Abbott to increase COVID-19 testing statewide. The Mobile Testing Teams will be focusing on both rural areas that have not had access to testing and identified ‘Hot-Spots” where additional testing capability is needed to augment what is currently in place.
Important Registration Information:
- There is no cost for the test received at one of these sites.
- All tests will be scheduled in advance and patients will be given appointments for their test.
- Residents may not be able to register until late Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning.
Residents may register to be tested by dialing the Call Center Phone Registration Number, 512-883-2400, or the online registration link: https://txcovidtest.org/ Residence in Delta County is not a requirements. The mobile testing is for anyone who qualifies for registration.
To be eligible for testing, individuals must have one or more of the following symptoms of COVID-19:
- Fever and/or chills
- Cough (Dry or Productive)
- Fatigue
- Body aches/muscle or joint pain
- Shortness of Breath
- Sore Throat
- Headaches
- Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
- Nasal Congestion
- Loss of Taste and/or Smell
Section Of Whitworth Street Closed Monday Afternoon
The section of Whitworth Street, from Carter Street to Lamar Street, is currently closed. Portions of Carter and Lamar streets will also be closed, according to Sulphur Springs Fire Chief David James.
An 18-wheeler traveling through the area took down some power lines and poles around 1:30 p.m. June 1. The area will likely be closed the rest of the day as crews work at the site.
Motorists traveling in the area should plan an alternate route of travel.
CR 1170 Traffic Stop Results In Arrest
June 1, 2020 – A CR 1170 traffic stop Sunday afternoon resulted in a 24-year-old Brashear man’s arrest, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw conducted a traffic stop on a GMC pickup at 12:01 p.m. May 31 on County Road 1170 at County Road 1181. The driver, identified as Elijah Don King, was found to be wanted on two local warrants.
Shaw reportedly took King into custody and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked on a possession of less than 1 gram of controlled substance warrant and a possession of drug paraphernalia warrant.
King remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, June 1, 2020, on the charges. Bond was set at $5,000 on the controlled substance charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Road Rage Incident
A 45-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of firing a gun during a road rage incident on Parkins Street Sunday evening, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson responded at 4:40 p.m. May 31, 2020 to Parkins Street, where shots were allegedly fired from a gun into the air during a road rage incident. Upon arrival, Robinson contacted a man in a red Chevrolet Camaro.
Jason Keith “Jay-Bo” Pennington allegedly admitted to firing the firearm in the air. A search of the car revealed a green, leafy substance the officer suspected to be marijuana. A container with multiple white pills suspected to be hydrocodone was found in one of Pennington’s pockets. The suspected hydrocodone weighed 7.6 grams and the marijuana 14.8 ounces, according to police reports.
Pennington was taken into custody at 5:04 p.m. May 31, 2020, for possession of 4 gram or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to arrest reports.
He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, June 1. Bond was set at $10,000 on the second-degree felony controlled substance charge and $2,500 on the Class A misdemeanor weapon charge, according to jail reports.
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.
CR 4725 Suspicious Vehicle Report Resulted In Controlled Substance Arrest
A CR 4725 suspicious vehicle report revealed a 20-year-old Cumby man who was wearing shoes and underwear only; he was arrested on a controlled substance charge Saturday morning, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Aaron Chaney responded at 7:27 a.m. May 30, 2020 to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was parked on the side of the road on County Road 4725, south of County Road 4731.
Upon arrival, they observed a vehicle fitting the description and begin traveling south down the road. Deputies initiated a traffic stop, according to arrest reports.
The driver was identified as Seth Dalton Bryant. The 20-year-old Cumby , Tx man appeared to deputies to be nervous, was shaking, and wore only his underwear and shoes, the sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. Bryant alleged claimed to have spilled something on his pants and was trying to change them when the deputies got behind him. Bryant displayed bruxism, “the involuntary clenching of the jaw muscles, commonly associated with methamphetamine use,” Shaw alleged in arrest reports.
After reportedly observing marijuana paraphernalia, the deputies reported conducting a probable cause search of the car. Suspected methamphetamine was found in a Tic Tac container, the deputies alleged in arrest reports. Also found were suspected Xanax pills, a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to arrest reports.
Bryant allegedly fainted after being placed into handcuffs. EMS was called and transported the 20-year-old to a local hospital, where he was medically cleared and released. He allegedly admitted to discarding a marijuana blunt out the window of the vehicle. The suspected methamphetamine weighed 2.11 grams and tested positive using a field test kit as a controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Bryant was taken to jail for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence, according to arrest reports. He also was found to have an outstanding Delta County warrant for his arrest on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
Bryant remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, June 1, 2020. Bond was set at $10,000 each on the Hopkins County controlled substance and tampering with evidence charges, 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.
‘The Progressive City: History of Downtown Sulphur Springs 1914’ Now Available at HCGS Library
The officers and members of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated book, “The Progressive City – History of Downtown Sulphur Springs 1914” has now been published and is ready to get into the hands of readers and collectors. The book is the culmination of five years of research, compiled by Shirley Lunceford Patchen. This book contains incredible history about the town of Sulphur Springs and the people that lived here during the historic early part of the twentieth century. It contains a special emphasis on the downtown district of Sulphur Springs.
Cost of the book is $50, and it may be purchased by
contacting the HC Genealogical Library at 611 N. Davis Street in Sulphur Springs or calling 903-885-8523.
The book is perfect for home libraries and for gifts to others who have history with Sulphur Springs. It is Unibind steel spine bound with 459 pages (including 234 photos of early businesses
and business leaders), a full name index, and a removable map depicting business locations during the 1914 era of Sulphur Springs, the county seat of Hopkins County.
The Genealogical Society Research Library is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays from 10am til 5pm, and closed Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Senior Citizens Center’s 6th Annual Summer Fan Drive Kicks Off June 19
The Senior Citizens Center and Corvette Club are once again partnering to host the 6th Annual Summer Fan Drive, which kick off Monday, June 1. The purpose of the drive is to help senior citizens keep cool this summer.
This year, the center is asking for donations of new box fans or oscillating fans until Friday, June 19. Fans may be brought to the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, located at 150 Martin Luther King Drive.
“If you would rather donate money, the Corvette Club will be going to the store and purchasing fans with what money is donated,” Weatherman said.
Any senior citizens who is in need of a fan may call Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661 and get on the list. She will begin passing fans as soon as they begin coming in.
Meal A Day Menu For June 1-5, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for June 1-5, 2020 includes:
Monday — Beef Stroganoff, English Peas and Garlic Toast
Tuesday — Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole with Candied Baby Carrots and a Roll
Wednesday — Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll
Thursday — Rope Sausage, Black-Eyed Peas, Corn Bread and Green Tomato Relish
Friday — Shepherd’s Pie, Brussel Sprouts and 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.
