Sam Rayburn Speaker Series to Host Author, Activist
COMMERCE, TX—A&M-Commerce has announced the return of intellectual, author, and activist Dr. Cornel West on Monday, March 19, 2018, as part of The Sam Rayburn Speaker Series. Dr. West will discuss “What #MeToo, Militarism and Money Can’t Buy,” touching on trends in current events related to social justice and democracy. He will speak in Ferguson Auditorium from 11 a.m. to noon, in a free event open to the public....
Saltillo Lions Advance to Area with Win Against Avinger
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team took care of business with a big bi-district win against Avinger, 64-36 Monday night. After leading only 13-11 after one quarter, the Lions outscored Avinger 20-7 in the second quarter to lead 33-18 at the half. The Lions were up 42-28 after three quarters. The Lions outscored Avinger 22-8 in the fourth quarter to really put the game away. Matthew Gurley and Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with...
Wildcats Basketball 58, Frisco Lone Star 41 (Area game)
The Wildcats’ basketball team advanced into the Regional Quarterfinals with a 58-41 win over Frisco Lone Star Friday night in Princeton. The Wildcats built their lead in every quarter. The Wildcats led by 5, 16-11 after one quarter. They increased the lead 12 points, 32-20 after outscoring the Rangers 16-9 in the second quarter. The lead went up to 15 points at 43-28 after the Wildcats outscored Lone Star 11-8 in the third...
Doris Faye Sharper Brooks
Doris Faye Sharper Brooks, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 15th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on March 6th, 1930 in Wood County to Rev. Vinnie Sharper and Gladys (Alexander) Sharper. She was a member of Muddy Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Quitman. Doris was preceded in death by her Parents; husband, Olin Wilford Brooks; brothers, Vinnie Sharper, Jr., Lawrence Joe Sharper, George W. Sharper; and sister Willie...
Republican Presidents’ Day Forum & Fundraiser
On the eve of early voting in the March 6th Primary Election, approximately 300 Hopkins County Republicans heard their candidates in all contested races. The 7th Annual President’s Day Forum & Fundraiser took place at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Banquet Hall. State Representative Dan Flynn led the Pledge of Allegiance and State Senator Bob Hall introduced the evening’s special speaker Texas Attorney General Ken...
Early Voting Underway; Candidates, Signs Must be 100ft from Voting Site
Early voting in the March 6th Primary election is underway for Hopkins County residents at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom 128 Jackson Street in Sulphur Springs. Some voters are concerned about candidates and candidate signs near the polling place. However, candidates can seek your vote or place their campaign signs more than 100-feet from the early voting site. They cannot be within the 100-foot boundary. As of Monday morning, the...
Sammy Clifton
Funeral Service for Sammy Clifton, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Delbert Milum, Chance Clifton, Jay Griffin, Kristina Watkins, Helen Rayborn and Shane George serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, February...
Local Man Arrested Following Undercover Investigation
The Special Crimes Unit arrested Andy Tyler Lem Jones, 24, of Sulphur Springs, for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, a Felony 2. Jones was arrested at his residence following an undercover investigation in which a quantity of methamphetamine was sold weighing within the parameters of the charge. Jones is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $30,000...
Winnsboro Police Department Report for February 12-19, 2018
Two arrests, one non-injury accident, 113 calls for service, 27 citations and 30 warnings issued were reported by Winnsboro Police during the February 12-19, 2018 report period. Juan Gutierrez, 36, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 12, 2018 for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions. Kitty Warren, 61, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 12, 2018 for a warrant out of Wood County. On February 13, the Winnsboro police...
