Winnsboro Police Report March 13-19, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested three, investigated a minor two vehicle accident, responded to 135 calls for service, and issued 20 citations and 17 warnings during the March 13-19, 2017 report period. Lee Gatlin, 46, of Winnsboro was arrested March 14th on a City of Winnsboro Municipal warrant and a Hopkins County warrant. Lacey Henson, 32, of Winnsboro was arrested on March 16th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3,...
Brashear Residents To Discuss Incorporation; Protecting Lifestyle Primary Purpose
A group of Brashear residents are testing the interest level of fellow area residents regarding the incorporation of Brashear into a town or village, according to Hugh Pettigrew, one of several who desire to incorporate. Those receiving mail with the Brashear zip code have received a mailing sent out announcing a meeting Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Brashear Baptist Church Family Life Center. Pettigrew said four or five...
Cleveland Frank “C. F.” Vititow
Cleveland Frank “C.F.” Vititow, 84, of Emory went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. Funeral services celebrating C.F.’s life will be held at 1100 A.M. on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Richard Piles officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Dougherty Cemetery in Emory. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Serving as...
Chamber Connection March 23, 2017
It’s time for the 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Friday, April 14th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club!! We are currently accepting teams for morning and afternoon tee off times. The teams are first come, first served, so make sure and make your reservation today! Please see our website for more information… www.HopkinsChamber.org, or call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. Hopkins Place Senior Living is hosting at...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Offering CNC Machine Training
Manufacturing affects many industries that drive our local economy and this hands-on field has high demand for qualified technicians as the new technology evolves. Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machinists literally build things from scratch using computer-enhanced machines — and now the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center is offering a course covering the basics with CNC machine training. CNC machine training offers the chance to gain...
Lady Trojans Lose District Opener at Rivercrest
The Cumby Lady Trojans’ softball team lost their district opener at Rivercrest, 10-0 Tuesday. The game was scoreless through three innings before Rivercrest scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and six more in the fifth. The game was called after five innings. Lady Trojan Tori Mobley got the pitching loss going all five innings and striking out 8. The Lady Trojans leading hitters were Madison Simmons and Rainie...
Lady Cat Golf Sixth at Canton Tourney
The Lady Cats’ golf team finished in sixth place at a sixteen team tournament at Van Zandt Country Club in Canton Tuesday. It was the fifth tournament of the season for the Lady Cats. The team shot 427. Alissa Sotelo tied her best tournament round shooting a 99. Morgan Landers shot 104 and was not pleased according to Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener. Emma Lane shot 107. Alyssa Underwood shot 117 and she too was not happy...
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Announces Friendship Bridge Fundraiser
(March 21, 2017 Commerce, Texas) The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum will welcome area Bridge players to “Friendship Bridge” on Monday, April 10 at 1:30. The event is the longest running fund-raising event for the Children’s Museum. “We have watched friendships grow each year around the Bridge table, “said Nancy McFarland, co-chair of the event. “We enjoy seeing returning friends and welcoming...
