Dallas Woman Arrested In Hopkins County On Assault On A Public Servant Warrant
Deputies took to jail Tuesday night a 32-year-old Dallas woman arrested on an assault on a public servant warrant, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff‘s Deputy Zack Horne responded to what was reported as a possible vehicle crash on FM 269 south at State Highway 11 east; a car was reported to be on a culvert pipe in the ditch at 10:38 p.m. May 19th, 2020, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports.
Upon arrival, Horne reported finding an Audi A-4 struck in the bar ditch. On contact, Horne confirmed the identify of the reported driver. A records check by communications operators revealed showed the woman to be wanted by Dallas County Hospital Police for assault on a public servant, Horne noted in arrest reports.
Consequently, Horne arrested the 32-year-old Dallas woman on the warrant. Martinez was booked into and remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning, May 20th, on the third-degree felony charge, 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.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News: Soft Opening For Women’s Center
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 19, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
National EMS Week 2020
Since 1983, Hopkins County Hospital District has operated the Emergency Medical Service for Hopkins County. The award-winning EMS crew works 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-day a year, and currently provides ambulance coverage to Hopkins, Delta, Franklin, and Rains counties.
Hopkins County EMS have been recognized with the Lifeline Gold Plus recognition by the American Heart Association for four consecutive years, whose program mission is, “designed to showcase Emergency Medical Service organizations across the nation for excellent STEMI care,” according to the AHA website. [A STEMI is the term cardiologists use to
describe a classic heart attack.
EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of the medicine’s “front line”.
THANK YOU, Emergency Medical Service providers!
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 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (subject to change)
- ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
3-D Mammography: Now Scheduling!
We are excited to announce the soft opening of our Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
Using our new Hologic Genius 3D Mammography with biopsy equipment purchased with funds raised by the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, we are now performing 3-D mammograms right here in Sulphur Springs.
There are plans to host a grand opening of the new addition very soon.
For more information, call 903.439.4325.
Staff
In conjunction with the addition of our Women’s Center and our 3-D mammogram capabilities, we are excited to introduce the newest member of our Radiology team, Dr. Daniel Bennett.
Dr. Bennett is a Board-Certified Radiologist that has practiced in East Texas for over 20 years. He has recently joined forces with Tyler Radiology Associates, a 22-physician radiology practice who has been providing services to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs for the past 3-1/2 years.
He enjoys the interventional aspect that radiology provides; specifically,
breast imaging and intervention including biopsies and drainage procedures. It is with great enthusiasm that he will be joining the Sulphur Springs community with new tomosynthesis with stereotactic capabilities.
Clinic Services
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care at 1339 South Broadway St. in Sulphur Springs is temporarily closed. Anyone needing to be seen by a physician may walk-in at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Primary Care at 105 Medical Plaza, or to schedule, please call 903.885.3181.
If you are showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19, please call our COVID-19 Hotline at 800.458.4559, Option 9, to be screened, and instructed on how to proceed. As always, if it is emergent, present to the Emergency Room or call 9-1-1.
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.
— Submitted by Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs [email protected]
This Memorial Day Do Not Become A Memory!
According to information from the University of Southern California, alcohol sales have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic began, raising concerns among experts and others that the bottoms-up binge could come with a social cost.
As family and friends break free from shelter-in-place orders and begin to plan their Memorial Day celebration, we encourage you to plan while you can and designate a sober ride. Impairment begins with the first drink. Texas law enforcement officers will be out in force during the Memorial Day weekend looking for impaired drivers. Failing to drive sober immensely increases the chance of being arrested for a DWI.
We want all the citizens of Hopkins County to make it home safely this weekend. No one wins when you drink and drive or use impairing drugs and drive. Not only could you become a memory in someone’s life, you could also cost someone their life, or cause serious, lifelong injuries. The financial burden of getting a DWI can run as high as $17,000 — not to mention the emotional costs associated with a DWI.
The best course of action is to not drink alcoholic beverages at all. Opt for iced tea, flavored waters, soft drinks, and smoothies, instead. If you do consume alcoholic beverages, plan ahead by using a non-drinking driver or a taxi/rideshare service to get home safely. If that is not an option, sleep at a friend’s house. Planning ahead can make this Memorial Day a memorable weekend — while not planning ahead might turn it into a nightmare.
Memorial Day is about honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. That should be our focus. So enjoy this special day, but celebrate sensibly, keeping in mind that extra safety precautions should be taken to protect yourself from COVID19.
Hopkins County Family & Community Health
If you are a social media user, I encourage you to check out the Hopkins County Family & Community Health Facebook page. You will find lots of great information on health, nutrition, and youth activities, as well as opportunities to participate in virtual workshops, on-line classes, and more provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. While you’re scrolling, check out the Texas Better Living For Texans and Dinner Tonight Facebook pages, as well.
Closing Thought
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. — Cynthia Ozick
Chamber Connection — May 21, 2020
Annual Golf Tournament Reschedule Date Announced
The Chamber is excited to announce that we are moving forward with our annual Golf Tournament! Our reschedule date is Friday, June 19, at Sulphur Springs Country Club. As usual, we will have morning and afternoon flights, and we have availability for teams right now.
This tournament will look different in a few ways … we will spend the day completely outside, we will wash our hands often and well, lunch will be picked up in a box instead of being on a buffet, and all team members and volunteers will “Spend the Day a Club’s Length Away!” That will be our social distancing motto to keep everyone safe and healthy!
We are looking forward to beautiful weather and a great time! Give us a call at (903) 885-6515 to register your team!
Business Highlight
During the year 2020, The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a business each week.
Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for May 21, M&F Western Products.
Tira News — May 19, 2020
By Jan Vaughn
Yvonne Weir reports, “Destri visited Wednesday and delivered a headboard she had made for me. Also, she recovered the seats on my dining room chairs. I got to enjoy Nico, while she did that for my Mother’s Day.” She adds, “We are trying to be careful not to get out much.”
Janie Lewis said she’s just staying home, taking care of the yard, and “cooking way too much.”
Our daughter and granddaughter, Tiffany and Jaidyn, came in on Mother’s Day weekend. Our grandson, Kenden, and his girlfriend, Emma, joined us for lunch on Sunday. Laiken Joslin picked up Dixie on Mother’s Day and brought her back to spend some time with her family here in Tira. Tiffany and Jaidyn visited with Landon, Laiken, Dixie, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden
before heading back to Malvern, Arkansas. Tiffany had made beautiful hand painted gifts for Laiken, Grace, and myself.
Grace Vaughn, Chip’s mother, got cards, phone calls, gifts, and flowers for Mother’s Day and enjoyed visits from her son John Vaughn, granddaughters Crystal Miller, Lana Hall, and Tiffany Gilbert, and great-grandchildren Kenden and Jaidyn Joslin. John picked Grace up to have supper with his family on Sunday evening.
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will not have their annual meeting this year. It’s normally held on the first Sunday in June. Association President Charlie Vaughn said the officers will remain the same and “we will hope for a better year next year.” Contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery are always needed and appreciated. Donations may be sent to Peggy Beck,
Treasurer, at 332 CR 3620, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482.
I don’t have much news. I think most of us, like Yvonne and Janie, are being careful to stay home most of the time.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Meal A Day Received A Generous Donation
Meal A Day received a generous donation of $ 2,500 from ONCOR Electric, according to Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center program and marketing director.
3 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported May 19 In Hopkins County
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 8:45 p.m. May 19 reported two additional positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed for Hopkins County, for a total of three new positive COVID-19 cases reported today.
Newsom and Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley said officials have received no background information on the three cases yet. They do know that all three are being treated in isolation.
These three new cases were not from among the 107 screenings conducted during the mobile test collection event last Friday at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Those test results are still pending, according to the emergency management officials.
The Local Health Authority has a nurse who will be working the cases, trying to obtain background information to “find out where this is coming from,” the judge reported.
“We’ll have answers, hopefully. We don’t get very much. We hope to have answers, to try to prevent any further cases than we have to have,” Newsom said.
The three cases today bring the total of COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County since the pandemic began to 11, with five individuals recovered and six cases currently active.
“The way that you figure it changed. We are below the limit still. I believe we are fine at 50 percent for restaurants and businesses,” Newsom said. “Nothing really changes as far at that.”
The Minimum Standard Health Protocols previously allowed Hopkins County to reopen at 50 percent capacity when many other counties were only allowed 25 percent capacity because it had five or fewer laboratory-confirmed cases on May 1. According to the protocol (listed on the Governor’s Open Texas Checklists page), counties that submit the required paperwork to Texas Department of State Health Services, will have to revert to 25 percent occupancy limits only if any of the following occurs:
- Five consecutive testing / tracking intervals with positivity rates greater than 12% in that interval.
- The county has more than 3 positive cases per 1,000 residents.
- Less than 15% of the surge capacity in hospitals for the catchment area is available.
Social distancing, hand-washing and other recommended preventive health practices are especially important to help keep the number of cases in Hopkins County low by reducing potential spread of coronavirus, Endsley emphasized earlier today, when the ninth case was announced.
Deputies Stop To Offer Assistance To Motorists, Make 2 Arrests
May 19, 2020 – Sheriff’s deputies stopped to offer assistance to motorists in a maroon Ford stopped with flashers active on the side of State Highway 19 south at County Road 1182. They ended up taking both occupants to jail on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff‘s Deputies Elijah Fite and Zack Horne, in arrest reports, alleged seeing several open containers of an alcoholic beverage throughout the four-door vehicle upon contact with the occupants.
Both occupants were asked to exit the vehicle while they conducted a probable cause search of its contents. Deputies alleged finding multiple glass pipes of the kind commonly used to smoke narcotics along with a baggy containing suspected cocaine.
Both 40-year-old Raul Guerrero of Corsicana and 39-year-old Elizabeth Tovar of Sulphur Springs denied ownership of the substance. Both were arrested at 7:35 p.m. and jailed on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; the car was impounded.
Guerrero and Tovar were released from Hopkins County jail Tuesday, May 19; bond on the charge was set at $5,000 each on the felony charge, 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.
1 New Positive Case In Hopkins County, 1 Recovered From COVID-19
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom this afternoon reported one new positive case of COVID-19 in Hopkins County, for a total of nine positive cases since the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team began tracking coronavirus in Hopkins County in March.
The individual whose test result was reported to be positive May 19 is in isolation. No additional information about the case was released by officials.
The new positive test result was not from among the 107 individuals who were screened during the free mobile test collection last Friday at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The results of the May 13 screenings are still pending. Results from the last April 30 mobile test collection at the Civic Center, on average, came back in 3-4 days, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley.
While the county did have one additional positive test, Newsom said there was some good news too. One of the two people reported May 1 to have COVID-19 has recovered. That means Hopkins County still has only four active COVID-19 cases.
Because the county’s active cases remains below the five, Hopkins County businesses and organizations authorized to open on or before May 18 may continue to operate at 50 percent capacity, according to the county judge.
“We are very blessed in Hopkins County that the numbers remain low,” Endsley said, but emphasized the importance for those in Hopkins County to continue following social distancing guidelines where possible.
As businesses and other offices and programs begin reopening, social distancing, hand-washing and other recommended health practices are especially important to help keep the number of cases in Hopkins County low by reducing potential spread of coronavirus, the emergency management coordinator said.
Sulphur Springs Fire Chief David James reported that infectious disease control inspections at all four nursing homes in Hopkins County began Saturday will be completed by the end of the day May 19.
SSFD’s two assistant fire marshals were designated as the only personnel to conduct the nursing home inspections, to meet state requirements. Limiting entry to only two personnel helps reduce potential for cross contamination and safety precaution for the nursing home residents as well as SSFD employees. The fire marshals also between inspections completed a decontamination process as an added safety measure, according to the SSFD chief.
As for the inspections, James said the nursing homes are “doing real good.” The assistant fire marshals will have some recommendations, but will be available to help the nursing home staff through the process. The fire officials too are making sure that the nursing homes have the personal protective equipment needed to properly ensure the safety of residents and staff.
James said while other agencies across the state are reporting shortages of PPE, the fire department “is sitting good” as far as supplies of PPE. When SSFD sends in a request, it has been filled quickly. While SSFD’s stock of PPE may not be as high as some would like, they have not fallen short.
He said the testing of nursing home residents, also required by the state, is being coordinated by Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith, in conjunction with the Emergency Medical Task Force and National Guard.
That process, James said, is starting to get under way. He said while the Governor Greg Abbott ordered all nursing home staff and residents in Texas to be tested, residents may refuse the testing. However, that individual will have to go into a 14-day isolation period.
Bright Star Theater Back Open For Business In Sulphur Springs
After being closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bright Star theater is back open for business, although with limited capacity. KSST News talked with the owner who is thrilled that she is able to put her employees back to work at the theater. Show times will be on a limited basis as they get back open, and social distancing rules are in effect even as you select your seat online. Ticket pricing has been adjusted to $5.00 per seat. Click here for more information: Bright Star Cinemas
