Charles A. Morris, Jr.
Charles A Morris Jr. went to the “Big Shuffle Board” in the sky, on January 6, 2018, at age 81. He was the loving father of Patricia A Morris-Gibson, Karen I Boykin, and Michelle E England. He was the loving grandfather of Joshua A Wallace, Justin A L Wallace, Christian-Shae F Burris, Chase-Brae D England, Connor B England, Greg Boykin, Cameron Boykin, Timothy Boykin, and Kevin Boykin. He is preceded in death by his first...
Coach Talk: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer
Wiggins on Forney Tourney Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said normally in the past when the Wildcats went to the Forney tournament, they hoped to split their games due to the tough competition there. The Wildcats came close to that last week winning two games and losing three. Two good Class 5A teams played well against the Wildcats Thursday and they lost to West Mesquite and Forney. Coach Wiggins said his team studied tapes of...
John E. Jackson
A memorial service for John E. Jackson, 69, of Yantis, TX is set for Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Black Oak Baptist Church in Como, TX. Mr. Jackson died December 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife Regina; two daughters, Joanne Jackson and Christy Barger; four grandchildren, Dusty Sanders, Kasey Sanders, Jacob Shearer, and Stacy Williams; one great granddaughter, Stella Williams; eight brothers James, Jerry, William,...
Kougher Hearing Began Monday in District Court
Monday morning January 8, 2018, in a hearing before Judge Eddie Northcutt in Eighth Judicial District Court, Bradley Curtis Kougher, 41, is on trial for one count of a January 1, 2010 Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6-years of age, a Felony 1; a June 1, 2009 Sexual Performance by a Child under 14-years of age, a Felony 1; a May 1, 2009 Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, a Felony 2; and a July 1, 2009 Attempted Sexual...
Lois Dyce
Funeral service for Lois Dyce, age 99, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor James Waskon officiating. Interment will take place at Arbala Cemetery with Elvon Nowlin, Don Fillis, David Pool, Doug Pool, Weldon Marshall Jr. and Harold Ball serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky...
Commissioners’ Court Tables New Courtroom Construction, New Voting Machine Purchase
In a 3-2 vote Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court tabled two agenda items that would have allowed the start of building a new 100 seat courtroom attached to the Hopkins County Jail. Although the money is available, commissioners questioned the cost of building the one building versus any savings that would come from building both the courtroom and a building to house the District Attorney and District Clerk offices. The commissioners’...
Appeal of Custody of Cattle Settlement Underway
An employee of the SPCA testified Monday morning in Hopkins County Court at Law that during his investigation, he observed cattle, owned by George Bergin of Sulphur Springs, on more than one location and each location looked the same. Testimony continues in the appeal of a settlement made in Justice of the Peace Court regarding the custody of several hundred head of cattle owned by Bergin. The appeal is being heard in the Justice of...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 27-January 2, 2018
December 27th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 3590 near Winnsboro; at approximately 8:03 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. At 9:39 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2693 near Hawkins; at approximately 12:16 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to FM 1804 near Mineola,...
Wynell C. Hammond
Funeral service for Wynell C Hammond, age 84, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Randy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Monday, January 08, 2018. Ms. Hammond passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Wynell C. Hammond was born on...
