Winnsboro Man Arrested On Felony Hopkins County Theft Warrant
Calum L. Foldenauer A 22-year-old Winnsboro man was jailed Thursday night on a Hopkins County warrant for theft of aluminum, bronze, copper or brass material. Hopkins County Sheriff’s staff reportedly contacted Winnsboro police to seek assistance in serving a felony warrant in that city. WPD official notified HCSO that Calum L. Foldenauer had been located and was in custody on the Hopkins County charge, the deputy noted in...
Truck Driver Hits Car Within View Of DPS On I-30, Stopped 4 Miles Down Road
A Houston truck driver was reportedly stopped for hitting a Nissan Altima near a trooper on Interstate 30, then not stopping to check on the driver and share insurance information. A trooper arrested the 44-year-old man 4 miles west of the crash site according to arrest reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper alleged the 44-year-old Houston man changed lanes on Interstate 30 west when unsafe, striking the front right side...
Car Allegedly Involved In Rockwall Pursuit Found At Sulphur Springs Truck Stop
A vehicle reportedly involved in a pursuit that started in Rockwall, TX was located by Sulphur Springs police at 7 Star Truck Stop late Thursday night. Authorities had already called off the pursuit when the vehicle was located. The blue Kia Forte was impounded and at least two people were arrested on one misdemeanor charge each, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police responded to a complaint of suspected intoxicated...
City Applying for $700,000 Grant For Sidewalks on Bell, Texas Streets
Sidewalk grant application Street work was a hot topic at the August City Council meeting and a sidewalk grant was also discussed. The section of Texas Street that would be paved for a sidewalk if the city is awarded a Safe Routes to Schools-Infrastructure Grant is designated in purple. City Finance Director Lesa Smith asked the council to approve a resolution which would allow city officials to submit an application applying for to...
Wildcats Team Tennis Splits Two Matches Thursday
tennis Wildcats Team Tennis won one and lost one Thursday on the road. In the afternoon at John Tyler, despite having to forfeit a point because of an injured player, the Wildcats defeated the Lions, 11-8. It was the Wildcats first win of the season. Earlier the Wildcats lost to a good Whitehouse team, 14-5. It was during this match Wildcats senior Brandon Dittrich injured a knee. Wildcats winners included #1 boys singles player Jonah...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Calls Special Noon Meeting On Aug. 9
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special noon meeting Friday, Aug. 9, to accept the resignation of one board member and consider appointing another to fill the opening. The agenda also calls for discussion and consideration of a name change.
Hopkins County Ponytails Force Final Game Before Losing In Championship Game
The Hopkins County Ponytails earned their way into the final game against Alabama in the Dixie Softball World Series Wednesday, August 7, before their quest for the championship ended. Hopkins County won the first game Wednesday, 6-4 to force the final game. Lucy Hernandez had a first inning double that drove in two runs to tie the early game at 2-2. She drove in Daylee Fite who singled and K.K. Montgomery who walked. Hopkins County...
Landmark Southside, Travel Time RV To Expand; Agreement Amended For Main Street Project
Sulphur Springs City Council at their August meeting approved two contracts and an agreement amendment which will impact three local businesses. Community Facilities Contracts Approval was given for Community Facilities Contracts for expansion of Travel Time RV and a Wildcat Way storage facility for Landmark Southside Storage, provided each meets the terms of the contract. Travel Time RV, 1811 West Industrial Drive. According to City...
Crash Complaint Leads To Misdemeanor Controlled Substance Arrest
A complaint about a major crash on Gilmer Street Wednesday afternoon resulted in a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest. Upon arrival in the 1000 block of Gilmer Street about 1:45 p.m. Aug. 7, Sulphur Springs police reported finding the woman, who was unable to get out of a Chevrolet Equinox. The woman was responsive, but did not seem to be aware of her surroundings, police alleged in arrest reports. The officer, in...
Tira News for Aug. 7, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Kim Beck reports that she and Lee “took off on a crazy 2,400 mile West to South Texas adventure!” They went to Odessa, Texas and then up to Carlsbad, New Mexico for a day trip and back to Midland to pick up son Jason and his girlfriend, Courtney. The group then went to Balmorhea State Park, Fort Davis and Alpine. They hit Big Bend and Lajitas on Monday and then off to Marathon and Del Rio on Tuesday, stopping to see the...
