Dallas Man Caught with Cache of Contraband
Feb15

Dallas Man Caught with Cache of Contraband

Meth Found In SUV Occupied By Sulphur Springs Pair Three people were arrested on controlled substance charges following two Valentine’s Day traffic stops. A 38-year-old Dallas man was allegedly caught with a cache of contraband, including suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pain medications, anti-anxiety drugs, marijuana, a firearm and two unidentified substances; and a Sulphur Springs pair was caught with suspected...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report  –  Feb. 7-13, 2022
Feb15

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 7-13, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Feb. 2-13, 2022: Arrests Whalen Roach, 44 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 2-08-2022 on Wood County Warrants for Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance and Assault Family Violence Impeding Breathing with Previous Convictions.Justin Richardson, 37 years of age, of Como, was arrested on 2-09-2022 on Winnsboro Municipal Warrants for...

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4-H Livestock Program Enhance Youth Development Using Animals, Educational Projects
Feb15

4-H Livestock Program Enhance Youth Development Using Animals, Educational Projects

NETLA’s 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale Slated Feb. 24-26 at the Civic Center. By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] The 4-H Livestock Program is a unique opportunity to use animals and educational projects to enhance youth development. The main objectives of the program deal with the young people, not the...

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Travis E. Miller
Feb15

Travis E. Miller

Travis E. Miller A graveside service for Travis E. Miller, age 83, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Mount Sterling Cemetery with Rev. Gary Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff Matthews, Cameron Matthews, Emilio Ramirez, Chris Morgan, Jesse Brown and Tony Hurley. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Miller passed away on February 14, 2022, at his residence. Travis was born on August 27,...

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Showing Appreciation To Public Servants For Their Diligent Work To Keep The Community Safe
Feb15

Showing Appreciation To Public Servants For Their Diligent Work To Keep The Community Safe

Local public servants received sweet treats Monday afternoon in appreciation for their tireless work every day – including holidays – to keep the community safe as part of Off the Streetz Living Community’s Day of Love, Valentine’s Day Public Servant Appreciation. Off the Street Living Community President Leslie Breckenridge-Bailey and Vice President Sandra Cummings show some love for Hopkins County...

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$93 Million Bond Election Called May 7 For Sulphur Springs ISD
Feb15

$93 Million Bond Election Called May 7 For Sulphur Springs ISD

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday night called for a $93 million bond election to pay for needed upgrades, improvements and additions identified by the district’s Long Range Facilities Planning Committee during a series of meetings and campus walk-throughs. The committee presented their recommendations at a special Feb. 7 board meeting. Mike Lamb, SSISD superintendent The election will be held May 7, 2022, in...

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Miller Grove, Saltillo Cross Country Athletes Recognized As Top 1A Teams
Feb14

Miller Grove, Saltillo Cross Country Athletes Recognized As Top 1A Teams

The Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning recognized the Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country athletes for being the Top 1A Teams in the state. Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation in honor of each school’s achievements. 2021 Miller Grove ISD Boys Cross County 1A State Champions are recognized Feb. 14, 2022, by Hopkins County Commissioners Court. The Miller Grove Hornets won the UIL State 1A Boys Cross Country...

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Early Voting In March 1 Primary Elections Began This Morning
Feb14

Early Voting In March 1 Primary Elections Began This Morning

Early voting in the March 1, 2022 Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections began this morning (Feb. 14, 2022), and will continue through Feb. 24, 2022. Dates, Location Of Early Voting Voters in Hopkins County, regardless of party – Republican or Democratic – will cast ballots in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom located inside Hopkins County Courthouse Annex Building (the building where car...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Board To Consider Calling A Bond Election
Feb13

Sulphur Springs ISD Board To Consider Calling A Bond Election

Hearing On 2020-2021 Annual Report Of Educational Performance Slated During Public Forum Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees will be asked to consider calling a bond election to fund district facilities improvements, upgrades, additions and replacements during the trustees’ regular meeting Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. SSISD logo The board also will receive several reports and informational items, and be asked during the 6 p.m....

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Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 14-18, 2022
Feb13

Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 14-18, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 14-18, 2022, includes: Monday – Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Pepper Gravy, Green Beans and Roll.Tuesday – Beef and Vegetable Soup, Crackers and Cheese.Wednesday – Sliced Ham, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli and...

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