Citations and Warnings Increase for Winnsboro Police During February 1-7 Period
Joshua Poole, 34, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 1 for Driving While License Invalid with previous conviction and Fleeing from a Winnsboro Police officer. This is the only arrest made by Winnsboro police during the February 1-7, seven day period report. No accidents were investigated during the seven days. Winnsboro Police Department responded to 159 calls for service and issued 57 citations and 50 warnings during the reporting...
No Leak in Auditorium Following Rain; Work Progresses on Civic Center Auditorium
Work at the Regional Civic Center auditorium is moving along at a rapid pace. Don Roundtree and Charlie Wilson reported to the Sulphur Springs School Board that no leak occurred during the recent rains. This is a first for the auditorium in many years. SSISD is remodeling and upgrading the auditorium as the result of a multi-year lease between the school and county. Electrical work is underway. A new transformer has been set. Lights...
Senator Hall Town Hall Tour Comes to Sulphur Springs Thursday
Senator Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ, 1100 League Street. Hall is making a circuit through Texas Senate District 2 this week for Legislative Town Hall meetings. He is in Greenville Wednesday night, Commerce and Sulphur Springs Thursday, and Lake Towakoni Friday.
One Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Hopkins County Woman
A 2 a.m. one vehicle accident claimed the life of Haley Pogue, 31, of Sulphur Bluff. Pogue was northbound on FM 3236 Sunday morning when she went through the intersection of FM 3236 and FM 71 East. The vehicle hydroplaned, hitting a tree and rolled. She was not wearing a seatbelt. Speed played a factor in the accident according to investigators. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Pogue dead at the scene. No autopsy was...
John Griffith
Mr. John Griffith, age 56 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 6th, 2016 in Tyler. He was born on February 7th, 1959 in Phillips, KS., to Delbert Griffith and Marjorie Buckley Griffith. He worked as the Shear Department Supervisor for Priefert Manufacturing in Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by brother, Don Griffith. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue (Sherwood) Griffith of Winnsboro; parents, Delbert and...
Bond Set in Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer
A Hopkins County man is in the county jail charged with Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer following a standoff in which he fired a pistol several times at Sheriff’s deputies and the SWAT Team. Jerry Walton Crawford, 62, had barricaded himself in his residence on CR 1174. When Crawford exited his house due to tear gas, he had in hand his weapon. He was taken to Memorial Hospital ICU Thursday night and released Sunday afternoon when...
James Hausser
Funeral arrangements for James Hausser, age 84 of Cooper are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Hausser passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital.
Chesaline Frank
Graveside Services for Chesaline Frank, age 85 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Winterfield Cemetery with Rev. C. J. Duffey officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Frank passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Carriage House Manor. She was a retired homemaker. She was born on March 10, 1930, the daughter of G.C. and Allie Mae (Ellidge) Cain in Hopkins County. Survivors...
Russell King
Funeral arrangements for Russell King, age 81 of Sulphur Springs are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. King passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home.
Haley N. Pogue
Memorial services for Haley Nicole Pogue, age 31, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Eason and Rev. Bryan Wright officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers Logan Pogue, Lee Pogue, Gage Pogue, Jess Jenkins, Carston Moore, David Fowler, Francis Pogue,...
