Winnsboro Police Report August 7-13, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested four, investigated one accident, responded to 217 calls for service, issued 77 citations and wrote 70 warnings during the report period August 7-13, 2017. Richard Bailey, 40, of Winnsboro was arrested August 7th on a Wood County warrant. Tina Stringer, 43, of Pattonville was arrested August 7th on a Hopkins County warrant. Alan Bernal, 22, of Winnsboro was arrested on August 8th for Criminal Mischief. James...
First Day of Wildcat Football Practice Called Very Good
It was a very good first day of practice for the Wildcats’ football team Monday evening in the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens said it was one of the smoothest first days he could remember. He attributed that to good attendance at freshman football camp and some things that were done during the spring. Coach Owens said the energy level was super Monday with players flying around. He said he was...
Department of Physics and Astronomy Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
By Jasmine Baker COMMERCE, TX— A team led by Dr. Bao-An Li was awarded a grant of $570,800 from the National Science Foundation for their project “Physics and Astronomy Scholarships for Success (PASS).” Dr. Cheri Davis and Dr. Matt A. Wood are Co-PI’s on the project. “After working almost three years on the proposal, we are excited about the opportunities this grant will bring to our students and its potential...
TxDOT Seeks to Fill Numerous Positions Within the Agency
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas to help fill open positions in numerous fields within the agency. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, tuition assistance and more. Recruiting opportunities include: Transportation Engineers Facility Engineers Electrical Engineers Architects Engineer Assistants...
Mildred Allison
Funeral service for Mildred Allison, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3 P.M. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor John Tandy officiating. Interment will follow at Conner Cemetery with Clint Potts, Dan Popa, Christopher Reithmeier, Doyce Coyle, Royce Coyle and Ryan Rea serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball; Wildcat Team Tennis
There is Lady Cats’ volleyball and Wildcats’ team tennis on this Tuesday game day (August 15). The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is playing at McKinney North starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Lady Cats come into the match with a 4-4 record. They opened the season last Tuesday at home with a win over North Lamar and a loss to Sherman. The Lady Cats won three and lost three at a Garland tournament last Friday and...
Hopkins County Jury Finds Epps Guilty for Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substances
In Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, a Hopkins County Jury found Glenn Anthony Epps, 37, guilty of one count of Felony 1 Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1 gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone, one count of Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1 gram in a Drug Free Zone, and one count of Felony 2 Manufacture Delivery of Controlled...
Dr. Shanan Gwatlney Gibson Named Dean of College of Business at A & M-Commerce
By: Daniela Chamorro COMMERCE, TX—Dr. Shanan Gwaltney Gibson has been named Dean of College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Gibson joins the university’s academic leadership team after service as the Associate Dean for Student & Faculty Development at East Carolina University, where she was responsible for directing the university’s undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and the Center for Student Success....
