Flags to Half Staff Sunday October 6th, 2019
On Sunday, October 6, 2019, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flags of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. In observance of this day the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower all flags to Half Staff at the Veterans Memorial and around the community @0800 hrs (8AM) . The flags will be returned to full staff @1700 hrs...
What teachers should know about deducting out-of-pocket classroom expenses
Now that fall is here and school has started, many teachers are dipping into their own pockets to buy classroom supplies. Doing this throughout the year can add up fast. Fortunately, eligible educators may be able to defray qualified expenses they paid in 2019 when they file their tax return in 2020. Educators who work in schools may qualify to deduct up to $250 of unreimbursed expenses. That amount goes up to $500 if two qualified...
Chamber Connection for October 3rd, 2019
Chamber Connection- October 3rd The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, October 15th from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street). Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list...
Meal A Day in Need of Cooks
Meal A Day is in need of cooks on Wednesday and Thursday. Starting in November will be needing a driver for an in town on Mondays. If you could find some time to donate please let me know. (903) 885-1661 Thank You,Karon Weatherman
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
09/23/2019 – 09/29/2019 Large, Jacob, 28 years of age, of Mineola, was arrested on 09/23/2019 for Failure to Identify as a Fugitive and a Wood County Warrant for no Driver’s license when unlicensed. Ferguson, Nicholas, 21 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 09/27/2019 for Possession of Marijuana <2oz. Accidents:The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 2 vehicle accident on 09/23/2019 in the 200 block of East Coke...
Tira News
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Shirley Goodson. She was buried in the Tira Cemetery on September 21 st . You can read her obituary on Murray- Orwosky Funeral Home’s website. Please remember this family in prayer. Chip and I met our daughter and granddaughter, Tiffany Gilbert and Jaidyn Joslin, in Texarkana on Friday evening and enjoyed a meal together at Red Lobster. Jaidyn came back with us and spent Friday night...
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meeting
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:00 am. Location: The Oaks B&B, 516 Oak Ave, Sulphur Springs Program: Blake Cooper, Director of Friends of Texas Public Schools, will share information regarding this advocacy group that supports public schools and those who teach and work in them. Friends of Texas Public Schools also supports the needs of retired school personnel. Mr. Cooper will...
Newsom Speaks at PJC Class
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, right, spoke to Instructor Kelly Payne’s Texas Government class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Tuesday. He gave the students a first hand account of how the state’s government works.
Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Family Conference
If you have any questions please contact Joyce Young 903-335-4345 or [email protected]
Oren Van Northcutt
Oren Van Northcutt, age 82, of Point, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Hunt Regional Hospital. Funeral services are pending. With our condolences.
