January Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments
Forty-six indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Juan Daniel Santana-Mendez was indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Nakia Dean Lindsey was indicted for Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder. Cumby Police recognized Naka Dean Lindsey, 35, of Cumby as he was driving on West Main Street in Cumby. Officer Ray Embro knew a warrant for Burglary of a Habitation...
Wilma Ruth Vaden Brice
Funeral service for Wilma Ruth Vaden Brice, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Dr. Lynn Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Billy Price, Jeff Trollinger, Spencer Brewer, Josh Nugent, Tom Sellers and John Sellers serving as pallbearers. John Nugent, Keith Brice, Dr. William H. Long, Tommy Long, Frank Long, Carl Bryan,...
County Clearance Rate High; Sheriff Praises Deputies and Investigators
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department clearance rate remained high as investigators and deputies in the department went about their day to day work in Hopkins County during 2016. Sheriff Lewis Tatum said the department is well prepared to do the work. Thanks to changes that brought salaries up, very few leave the department and the experience is proving valuable to the county. He stated the deputies and investigators continue to follow...
Winnsboro Police Activity January 16-22, 2017
Two arrests, one accident, 136 calls for service, 43 citations issued, and 37 warnings written as Winnsboro Police complete the report period January 16-22. On Thursday, January 19, Patrick Ryan, 26, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone, Tampering or fabricating physical evidence, Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 less than 28-grams Hydrocodone in a...
PJC Modifies Workforce Programs
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents has approved the modification of three workforce programs – vocational nursing, networking/CISCO, and mechatronics – to comply with new state requirements and better meet local industry needs. Changes to many programs began when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board mandated 60-hour degrees. PJC’s associate degree nursing program was already modified. Now the LVN program...
Texas Named Automated Vehicle Proving Ground
“With five of the nation’s 15 fastest-growing cities in Texas and our population expected to potentially double by the year 2050, Texas must be a leader in new technology that addresses transportation challenges,” said Texas Department of Transportation Deputy Executive Director Marc Williams. “This partnership puts Texas at the forefront of automated vehicle technologies that likely will shape the future of transportation around the...
Lady Cats Dominate Pine Tree in 70-27 Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team outscored Pine Tree handily in each quarter to take a dominating , 70-27 win at Longview Pine Tree Tuesday night. The Lady Cats led 19-5 after one period, 36-11 at halftime and 51-21 after three quarters. Sadavia Porter and Kaylee Jefferson each scored 18 points. Sheretta Hill scored 15 points, Autumn Tanton had 9 points, Tori Moore had 6 points and Daieyshia Pruitt 4 points. The Lady Cats shot 50%...
Injured Iwuakor Returns to Game to Propel Wildcats to Overtime Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team was finally able to pull away from the pesky Pine Tree Pirates in double overtime winning 66-56 in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Wildcats were cruising along in the game until sophomore center Victor Iwuakor fell to the floor hard apparently bruising some ribs early in the third quarter. He courageously returned late in the fourth quarter and propelled the Wildcats to victor in overtime and double...
Senate Bill 1 Could Limit A & M University-Commerce Ability to Recruit and Retain Faculty
By Scott Cason COMMERCE, TX—The $8.8 million budget reduction proposed under the latest version of Senate Bill 1 (S.B.1.) in the Texas State Legislature has the potential to halt planned enrollment growth and diminish the ability of Texas A&M University-Commerce to continue to deliver a high-quality, affordable and accessible education. The greatest impact of the proposed budget reduction under S.B.1. will be on the university’s...
