HC Chamber of Commerce Report for January 20th, 2023
It is with great pleasure that the 2023 Board of Directors invites you to the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet hosted at Hopkins County Regional Civiv Center Febuarury 16th. Networking Cocktail Happy Hour starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and awards will follow at 7 p.m. Community awards, including Large and Small Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Caregiver Award,...
“Love Letters” Set for This Weekend at Community Players Inc.
Opening this coming weekend–four performances starring two different couples in A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, the story of childhood friends Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner. Their lifelong correspondence begins when both are children with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. The pair continues to communicate throughout their lives, and the final letter shows how much they really...
Houston Man Arrested on Possession Charges
January 19, 2023 – A Houston man was arrested on IH-30 East near mile marker 136. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy J. Davis pulled over a Honda Sedan for speeding on IH-30 at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, which he identified as belonging to Manuel Esequiel Cotiy-Ixtos. Deputy Davis noticed several discrepancies in Ixtos travel plans leading to a consent search of the vehicle. During the search Deputy Davis located a rolled up...
AARP Tax-Filing Help 2023
January 19, 2023 – From February 7th to April 15th, AARP will be offering free tax-filing assistance for all those in need. Every Tuesday and Saturday appointments will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 to 12:30 on Saturdays at the Sulphur Springs Library. Each appointment will last one hour to allow everyone to receive assistance. Appointments can be made at tax-filing appointment application, limited...
Law, Sellers Sign Up For Place 6 and Place 7 Sulphur Springs City Council
Tyler Law has signed up for Place 6 Sulphur Springs City Council. This seat is currently occupied by Doug Moore. John A. Sellers has just filed an application for his seat which is Place 7 of the Sulphur Springs City Council. Sellers has previously served the city as mayor. Tyler Law
2 Arrested on Possession Charges
January 18, 2023 – Two individuals were arrested on possession charges, a Dallas man and a woman were found to be in possession of marijuana. They tried to conceal the contraband from the arresting officer during a routine traffic stop, according to the arrest report. I-30 East Traffic Stop Cumby Police Officer Tally reported stopping a Dodge Charger at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at mile marker 111 on interstate 30 east...
Getting Ready at PJC
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Education Advisor Maria Zuniga, right, observes as Pedro Mendoza fills out paper work to enroll in the spring semester as the Sulphur Springs campus. For information about classes and registration requirements, call 903-885-1232.
US Treasury Set to Take ‘Extraordinary Measures’ as Debt Limit Looms
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Jan. 19 amid a brewing standoff on the issue in Congress. The treasury secretary warned congressional leaders on Friday that the department would begin taking “extraordinary measures” next week, repurposing federal funds to extend the date that the government is expected to run out of money. The national debt is projected...
Dinner Bell Menu for January 18, 2023
A super supporter of The Dinner Bell Ministry is the 10% Club. That entity sponsors this week’s meal to the pleasure of all at THE DINNER BELL. GRAB AND GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Rice Pilaf Bacon Infused Green...
Winnsboro Police Report 01-09-2023 – 01-15-2023
Arrests: Villarreal, Eric, 35 years of age, of Scroggins, was arrested on 1-11-2023 on a Franklin County Warrant for Failure to Appear and Multiple Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants. Moore, Randall, 38 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1 –B > =1G <4G, Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 163 calls for service during this reporting...
