PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Offers Free GED Class Starting January 9
The Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center’s Adult Education and Family Literacy program is offering a free intensive GED® (General Educational Development) class starting on Jan. 9. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the GED® class begins Jan. 2; it will be held at the CANHelp Building. Contact Registration Clerk Macenzie Langston to sign up at 903-782-0467. In addition to preparing for the GED®, the Adult...
Tuesday Forecast
High; 62; Low: 34; Wind: West, southwest 5-10 mph becoming north, northwest this afternoon 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Open Seasons Thursday in Tournaments
Wildcats Alumni Scrimmages The Wildcats’ soccer team opened the scrimmage part of their season with a 4-0 win over Wildcats Alumni Saturday at the SSHS Track Soccer Field. Chris Espinoza scored two goals and Johnathan Alvarez scored one goal. Wildcats Coach Nicky Wiggins said he hadn’t watched all the game on tape so he was unsure who scored the last goal. He said his team looked pretty good at times. Coach Wiggins said...
Elton Ayers
Elton Ayers, age 97 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on February 1st, 1919 in Franklin County, to the late William Ayers and Maud Atyers. He was retired from the U.S Postal Service and was preceded in death by parents. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro 816 W....
James Michael Ward
Graveside Service for James (Jim) Michael (Mike) Ward 60 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Ridgeway Cemetery. He died December 31, 2016. He was born February 2, 1956 in Memphis, TN. To James W. and Ileta L. Ward. He is of the Christian faith. He went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 31, 2016. He was married to Norma Robinson on June 23, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents James W. and Ileta...
Hopkins County Officials Receive Oath of Office-Video Presentation by Channel 18 News
Newly elected and re-elected Hopkins County officials received the oath of office at 4 p.m. Sunday in the District Court Room of the County Courthouse. Among those receiving the oath of office: Newly elected Sheriff Lewis Tatum and County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Mickey Earl Barker. Returning elected officials include: Eighth District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt, , District Attorney Will Ramsey, County Attorney Dustanna Hyde Rabe,...
Semi Accident/Fire Leads to Drug Arrest of Driver
The driver of a tractor-trailer semi ran off the paved area of I-30 and into the ditch near the 130 mile-marker New Year’s Day around 5 a.m. When he tried to remove the vehicle from the ditch, a fire was ignited as the driver was spinning tires on the asphalt pavement. However, an even greater difficulty for James Bradley Weaver, 49, of El Paso, developed when law enforcement found a clear plastic baggie containing a green leafy...
Charged With Arson in December, Morris Now Faces Burglary, Drug, and Tampering Charges
James Michael Morris, 31, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday morning at 1:40 a.m. by Hopkins County Deputy Todd Evans when Evans noted a defective license plate on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Morris was driving on County Road 3528 at FM 67. Morris was wanted on a warrant for burglary of a building, a case that was under investigation by the Sheriff’s office following Morris arrest for arson on Thursday, December 22, 2016. As Evans...
Atlanta, TX Woman Arrested Locally for Possession of Meth
January 2, 2017 – A Hopkins County Deputy stopped a passenger vehicle for a traffic violation at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve on FM 2560 at County Road 2458. The vehicle had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and several open containers. A probable cause search found a small round metal can in the purse of Hope Marie Sertuche, 25, of Atlanta, TX. Inside the container was a clear baggie with a white crystal like substance believed to...
