Health Care Foundation Presents Gala Purchased Items to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation recently fulfilled their donation to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The Chairs of the 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign and Gala were Sher and Sam Sevier. The campaign grossed over $350,000. The funds raised at the 2016-2017 the Gala purchased these items: 2 Giraffe OmniBeds for Nursery Department $76,584.00 The Giraffe OmniBeds are a combination system that brings together...
8th Judicial District Court Jury Finds Man Guilty of DWI 3rd or More
A Hopkins County Jury found James Arthur Baxley guilty for DWI 3rd or more Tuesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. He will appear in court the afternoon of September 25th for a sentencing hearing before District Judge Eddie Northcutt. According to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris, Baxley faces 2-20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Baxley was arrested in December, 2016 for his latest DWI. He has a...
Winnsboro Police Department Report July 31-August 6, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested two, investigated one accident, responded to 163 calls for service, and issued 50 citations and 46 warnings during their report period July 31 through August 6, 2017. Matthew Stanley, 22, of Winnsboro was arrested August 4, 2017 for DWI first with Open Container. Vinince Jones, 32, of Winnsboro was arrested August 5, 2017 for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Motor Vehicle. WPD responded to a one vehicle...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Hosts First Two Games of Regular Season Tuesday
One week after they started, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team will open the regular season Tuesday afternoon. (August 8) The Lady Cats will play North Lamar at 1 p.m. and then Sherman at 5 p.m. Both games are at home in Wildcats Gym. North Lamar and Sherman will play at 3 p.m. The Lady Cats have had six scrimmage matches to get ready for the season openers. Last year the Lady Cats also opened the season at home against the...
Man Assaults Father at Local Motel
Raykieston Deontay Lee, 20, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at a hotel room on East Industrial for Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon after he, carrying a knife, went downstairs to the parking lot to confront his father. He put the knife to his father’s throat while choking him after a verbal altercation had occurred in the room. Lee admitted to having the knife and “blacking out” while assaulting his father. Witnesses observed...
Saltillo Woman Arrested for Possession of Meth
Cassandra Joyce Minick, 29, of Saltillo was stopped at Highway 67 and County Road 3601 for failure to signal required distance before turning and for expired registration on a the Chevrolet pickup she was driving. Minick was nervous and the Hopkins County deputy was given consent to search the vehicle. In a work glove in the driver side panel, the deputy found several syringes, a meth pipe and three individual baggies containing a...
Joe Attlesey
Christian Mass for Joe Attlesey, age 78, of Yantis, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church, Sulphur Springs. Visitation will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6 to 8 P.M. with Rosary at 7 P.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Mr. Attlesey passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs. Joe Thurman was born on June 14, 1939 in Shreveport, LA to...
Tuesday Forecast
20%chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 85; Low 72; Wind: Northeast 5-10 mph
