Sweepstakes Scam Alert
A local resident received a letter and a check from a fake sweepstakes with offices in London, South Africa, and the Netherlands. The check from Agridient, Incorporated was for $2,870 looked legitimate. The letter and check came in an envelope sent air mail with a South African stamp. The actual prize would be $250,000. The check is to help pay a processing fee. The local resident was named 2nd prize winner in a sweepstakes “in...
CHRISTUS Nurses Assist in Relief Efforts
A group of approximately 25 nurses from across Northeast Texas will be leaving for Beaumont Saturday, September 2nd to assist in relief efforts and caring for patients. Nurses from Sulphur Springs, Jacksonville, Winnsboro, Tyler, Longview, Marshall and Texarkana will be leaving the Wisenbaker Conference Center at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler to contribute to these efforts. Sulphur Springs nurses include: Byron Prince, Kayla...
Local Man Arrested for 11.2 Grams of Meth
A traffic stop made in the 1400 block of East Industrial resulted in 11.2-grams of methamphetamine found in the trunk of a 1995 Lincoln Town Car driven by Billy Joe Thomas, 36, of Sulphur Springs. Thomas appeared nervous to the Sulphur Springs Police officer making the stop. Thomas gave consent to search the vehicle. The contraband was located in a white Beats Headphone case along with scale, clear plastic baggies and needles. Thomas...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 1, 2017
August 23rd Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on FM 17 near Alba; at approximately 12:41 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. At 1:23 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1112 near Quitman. At 9:08 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 4165 near Quitman. Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to Holiday Village Drive near Quitman; at approximately 11:46 a.m. Melanie Wilson, 43, of Quitman, was...
Saltillo Boys Win Avery Cross Country Meet
August 31 Red River County Invitational hosted by Avery ISD Varsity Boys Team: 1st Place: Saltillo 55 MP Chapel Hill 95 Sulphur Bluff 116 Varsity Boys Individual: 8th Walker McGill 18:44 9th Trevor Moore 18:47 10th Branson McGill 18:50...
Tira News September 1, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet for the regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, September 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. Prior to the meeting, at 5:45 p.m., Dr. Darin Jolly, North Hopkins School Superintendent, will do a brief presentation and answer questions on the upcoming Tax “Swap” Ratification Election (TRE). No increase in the total tax rate is proposed, but just a swap between the two rates...
AgriLife: Local Beef and Hay Producer Recognized by Prestigious County Agent Association
The “Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture” Awards program has been proudly sponsored by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association for the past fifty years. The members, directors, and officers of the TCAAA are privileged to bestow this award to eight individuals in recognition of their outstanding leadership in agriculture, agribusiness and their support of the educational program efforts of the County Extension Agents of...
AgriLife: Prepare Now for Fall Festival Arts Contest
by Johanna Hicks September Brings “Cooking Well” While autumn is rapidly approaching, I’m happy to announce the fall “Cooking Well with Diabetes” series! If you or a loved one might have concerns about managing diabetes while still enjoying tasty, nutritious foods, this series is for you! “Cooking Well” is a 4-lesson series that will provide information on the following topics: 1) Carbohydrate Foods: This session will cover...
