15th Annual Celebration For Hopkins County Residents Age 90 And Older To Be Held April 25, 2020
Hopkins County each year holds a special celebration to recognize senior adults for reaching the milestone of 90 years. The event is named in honor of Clara Bridges, a local resident who remained a vital part of her church community after reaching her 90th birthday. Bridges was born in Aug. 1912 and died Dec. 23, 2013. The 15th Annual Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet will begin at noon Saturday, April 25, 2020 and once again be held at First...
Meal A Day Menu For Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 3, 2020
Monday – Chicken pot pie, lima beans and pickled beats.Tuesday – Rope sausage, black-eyed peas, cornbread and green tomato relish.Wednesday – Closed New Year’s Day.Thursday – Chicken spaghetti, English peas and garlic toast.Friday – Soft beef and cheese tacos, lettuce and tomatoes, refried beans, Spanish rice and salsa.
Tradin' Post for Sunday, December 29th, 2019
For Sale: free-range brown eggs. Asking $2 a dozen for eggs small to medium in size. Asking $3 a dozen for eggs Large to extra-large in size. If interested, or for more info., please call 469-693-2246. For Sale: 2 heavy duty clothing racks for clothes and accessories like you see in clothing stores. “Both are in excellent condition.” Asking $200.00 for the pair. Also, for sale, a twin size Minnie mouse bed set. Comes with...
Recall Of Boiled Egg Products Expanded
The recall of hard-boiled egg products manufactured at Almart Foods’ Gainesville, Georgia plant has been expanded from hard-boiled and peeled eggs in pails to include all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, frozen diced, and protein kit products distributed nationwide, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. On Dec. 18, 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified Almark Foods that the company’s...
Rock Creek Re-plat Will Better Meet Property Owners’ Needs, County Subdivision Standards
Two lots in Rock Creek Subdivision are being divided to better conform with current needs of owners. The conformation should better meet county standards and accommodate emergency vehicles. Steve Hudson earlier this week asked Hopkins County Commissioners Court to consider approving the re-platting of Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, in Rock Creek Subdivision. Essentially, it would combine Lot 12 and the south half of Lot 11 of the...
Trash Pickup Dates for Sulphur Springs
For December 26th and 27th, 2019 Sulphur Springs residents who usually get their trash collected on Thursday, will get service Friday. Sulphur Springs residents who usually get their trash collected on Friday, will get service Saturday.
Police: Sulphur Springs Pair Arrested After Marijuana Found In Infant's Diaper
At least 5 Others Jailed Over Christmas Holiday on Misdemeanor Marijuana Charges At least seven people were booked into the county jail on marijuana charges over the Christmas holiday, including a Sulphur Springs pair who allegedly hit the substance in an infant’s diaper. A Sulphur Springs woman, 29, and man 31, were arrested by Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Zachary Brown at 9:55 p.m. Christmas Eve on...
Tradin' Post for Thursday, December 26th, 2019
For Sale: quart bags of pecans. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-243-1700. For Sale: Good used vinyl records. Rock Pop, Country, all kinds. Call 903 439 8008 For Sale: set of Factory Dodge 3/4 ton steel rims with BF Goodrich all-terrain ta tires on it size LT 265 70 17. Asking $100 for them. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-335-4163. For Sale: four Pandora bracelets. “These bracelets are...
Traffic Stop Nets Over 200 Pieces Of ID, 3 Felony Arrests
Corey Allen Duvall A Christmas Eve traffic stop on Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs resulted in location of more than 200 pieces of identifying information and three arrests, according to arrest reports. The Houston pair also were reported to be wanted on two felony warrants as well. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes reported stopping a 2004 Buick LeSabre at 8:31 a.m. Dec. 24, in the 600 block of Wildcat Way for a “moving...
Winnsboro Man Accused Of Trying To Escape From Hopkins County Jail
Coy Wayne Wells A 53-year-old Winnsboro man arrested Friday morning for aggravated assault and three other charges Monday added another offense to the list of charges he is accused of — escape. Coy Wayne Wells is accused of one of the shortest known jail escape attempts in Hopkins County. He was reportedly in custody in less than a minute, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Well allegedly walked out the book-in...
