“Updated” County Taxing Entities Will Lose $6.62 Million; Local Coal Mining Operation to Close Permanently
Luminant Mining Company LLC will cease operations at its Monticello Mines. The closing will result in the elimination of all related operating jobs. Luminant calls this a difficult decision and states that all employees will be laid off according to the Collective Bargain Agreement. Locations included are in Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant, and Winfield. The layoff is permanent as the entire mining operation will be closed. Luminant...
Bill Bradford Road Closed Monday
Bill Bradford Road will be closed to thru traffic Monday between Broadway and Carter as reconstruction of the street begins. Utilities work has been underway on Tennessee Street, which is a part of the project. This $1.4 million project will include water and sewer utilities, underground drainage on the western end of the street and complete reconstruction of the street. Most of the street will be paved with asphalt, but both ends of...
“Updated” Round Up Continues in ATV Thefts; Two Arrested Thursday
Two more arrests have been made in connection with the organized crime ring that has been active in ATV thefts in three states. Christopher Brandon Garcia, 32, of Balch Springs, and Dustin Kyle “Dud” Garcia, 33, of Mesquite, (Pictures now available) were arrested Thursday afternoon in room 221 at the Seagoville Inn in Seagoville Texas. Both were transported to Hopkins County Jail where B. J. Teer set bond at $400,000 each. No JP’s...
Uel George South
Funeral Services for Uel George South, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Monday February 15, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan South, Rev. Mark Bryant, and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Nathan South, Bueal George, Matt Nordin, Russell Gibson, Danny Herin and David Nordin. Honorary pallbearers...
Michael Don Lewis
Funeral services for Michael Don Lewis age, 74 of Ft. Worth will be held at 1:00 PM Friday February 12, 2016 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. H.B. Nash and Rev. Graylon Ford officiating. Burial will follow at the North Caney Cemetery with Rodney Sanders, Leon Lindley, Eric Holt, Jamaal Hardgrave, Kirk Ames and Chauncey Lewis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael S. Lewis, Mirion Lewis and...
Juanice Miller
Mrs. Juanice Miller, age 90 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on January 2nd, 1926 in Wood County to the late Wallace Wilson and Annie Moseley Wilson. She was a loving homemaker, as well helping to run the dairy farm with her husband, she was a member of Pickton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by parents; her loving husband of 62 years, Mr. Wayne Miller on April...
A Crash Course on the Presidential Election
by intern Steven Payne The 2016 Presidential Election is well underway, with candidates from both sides now traveling the nation from state to state in order to prove who’s the best fit for President. For people who aren’t already aware of how the entire process works, the election of a President can be confusing and overwhelming, leaving many people lost in the dust and unsure if they voted for the right person or if...
Billy Bob Miller
Mr. Billy Bob Miller, age 88 of Garland, passed away on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 in Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham. He was born on October 29th, 1927 in Scroggins to the late Roy Miller and Carmen Knight Miller. He served honorably in US Army during World War II and was recalled during the Korean War. He worked as a firefighter for the Garland Fire Department, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a member of the...
Wildcats Baseball At Terrell Friday for Scrimmage
The Wildcats Baseball Team batted around and scored nine runs in the seventh inning to take a 9-2 win at a scrimmage game at Sherman in cold, windy conditions Monday night. Coach Jerrod Hammack called it a good first day and what he expected. Wildcats’ batters were facing live pitching from a mound for the first time. He said the seven or eight hits his team got in the seventh inning were all sharply hit. Triston McCormick had...
Lady Cats Prepare to Host Tournament Next Week
The Lady Cats Softball Team battled back late to earn a 7-7 tie in a timed scrimmage game at Lindale Tuesday night. Coach David Carrillo continues to like the way the Lady Cats are hitting and fielding. He would like to see his pitchers be more consistent in throwing strikes. Coach Carrillo is receiving help from primary schools P.E. Teacher Jennifer Short who has volunteered to work with Lady Cats pitchers and catchers. Home fans can...
