TxDOT Implements Child Seat Safety Program
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation safety officials in Northeast Texas today implemented a public program to help parents ensure that their children remain safe when traveling in a vehicle. “If you see an unrestrained child traveling in a vehicle with Texas license plates, call the hotline and tell us the date, location and license number,” said Monica Freeman, TxDOT traffic safety specialist based in Paris. “We’ll take it...
Dessie Foreman
Mrs. Dessie Foreman, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on January 3rd, 1928 in Okemah, OK, to the late Lewis Ervin Edmoundson and Goldie Ellen Gates Edmoundson. She was retired from Vick Well Service and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She served as a charter member of the B&PW Club; past director of Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce; past director of the Autumn...
SS Baseball Association Registration Ends Saturday, September 3
Time is running out to register for Fall Baseball according to the Sulphur Springs Boys Baseball Association. Saturday, September 3 is the deadline with drafts set for Tuesday, September 6. The season begins Tuesday September 20. Leagues age will be based on the child’s age as of May 1, 2017. Registration forms are available at Fieldhouse Sports and at Hibbett Sports. Registration fees are $50 per player for ages 3 and 4. For ages...
Chamber of Commerce Hosts Speed Networking Event
A Speed Networking event is set for Canyon Creek, located on State Highway 154, on Tuesday, August 30th from 6 until 8 p.m. hosted by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, according to Leslie Brown, Chamber Executive. Expecting about 100 people, the event works like speed dating as each individual has one and a half minutes to present their business card and explain your business and what you do and then hear the other individual....
Garden Tilled for County Jail Vegetable Garden
As ground was being tilled by equipment furnished by Precinct 4, work began on a county jail vegetable garden located on county land just outside the Sulphur Springs City limits. Hopkins County Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum is seeking to save the cost of inmate meals by planting a garden that will provide vegetables for the meals. He is also developing a program to raise hogs for meat to feed inmates at meal time. An acre or more was...
August Grand Jury Hands Down 58 Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 58 indictments, 14 of which were sealed, on Monday August 22, 2016. Among those indictments released were five injury to a child/elderly/disabled indictments, one possession of child pornography, several burglaries, a number of drug charges, and others. Christopher Charles Reichle and his wife Jessica Lynn Reichle were individually indicted for injury to a child. Christopher Charles and Jessica...
Norma Smith
Funeral Services for Norma Smith, age 82 of Springtown, will be held Friday, August 26, 2016, at 10 am at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 5-7 pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Baylor, Scott and White Hospital in Ft. Worth. She was born May 19,...
Friday Night Movie- Pokemon The Movie 2000
This week Friday the 26th is movie night on Celebration Plaza! And this weeks movie is Pokemon The Movie 2000! This movie is about Ash’s adventure begins when a powerful storm beaches him and his friends on Shamouti Island just as the islanders are preparing to cast the hero role in their annual festival. They offer it to Ash. It sounds like fun, so he accepts. The festival enacts an ancient legend about three great and powerful...
Terrific Tuesdays Club Treated to Musical Talents of Hannah Kirby
Terrific Tuesdays Club was treated to the musical talents of Hannah Kirby Tuesday, August 23rd. Terrific Tuesdays Club is a respite for patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia related illnesses. Terrific Tuesdays Club meets every Tuesday at First United Methodist Church.
Lady Cats Defeat Mt Vernon; Ready for Tyler Tourney
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said his team played perhaps their cleanest game of the year as they defeated Mt. Vernon, 3-0 in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The score was 25-15, 25-16 and 25-21. Coach Maness said his team was clicking adding they ran their plays well and passed well. In kills, Kaylee Jefferson led the way with 12, Mieke VanBenthem and Autumn Tanton added 6 each and Sheretta Hill had 5. Tori Moore provided 24...
