Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 12, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 12, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Winnsboro Police Department Report for August 5-11, 2019
Arrests Calum Foldenauer, age 22, of Pittsburg, was arrested on 08/08/2019 on a Hopkins County Warrant. Johnny Harless, age 54, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 08/08/2019 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1>=4G<200G. Milton Figueroa Campos, age 33, of Pickton, was arrested on 08/09/2019 for Driving While Intoxicated with child under 15 years of age. Accidents The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 1 vehicle accident on...
Emory Man Accused of Disorderly Conduct, Making Terroristic Threat
Allen Ray Stuart A 60-year-old Emory man was arrested during the noon hour Saturday at Starbucks after alarming patrons at two businesses by making “alarming” statements regarding the recent shooting at the El Paso Walmart, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs officers’ first contact with Allen Ray Stuart Saturday was at Walmart, where store management told police a person had been reported for “making...
Emory Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle Monday
A 62-year-old Emory man died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Rains County. The crash reportedly occurred before 6:30 a.m. near the Hopkins-Rains County line on State Highway 19 south. Initial reports to Texas Department of Public Safety dispatchers were that a waste management worker was struck while picking up trash in the the course of work. The deceased was identified as Gary Michael Bishop, 62, of Emory,...
Sulphur Springs Couple Jailed For DWI After Crashing Into Each Other
A Sulphur Springs couple reportedly crashed their vehicles into each other Sunday night. No one was reported to have been injured, but both the man and woman were arrested for drunk driving, according to arrest reports. Troopers responded at 11:27 p.m. Aug. 11 on the north Interstate 30 service road at mile marker 131 where the husband and wife allegedly crashed into each other and both driver’s had been drinking before driving....
DPS: Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For Felony DWI Following Crash
Almando Avina Alvarez A 59-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly failed to stop when involved in a vehicle crash on State Highway was was arrested on a felony driving while intoxicated charge, marking at least the third time’s he’s been charged with drunk driving, according to arrest reports. Armando Avina Alvarez was allegedly the driver of a H3 sport utility vehicle reported to have been involved in a hit and run crash...
Yantis ISD Has Busy Week Ahead Starting With Back To School Bash Aug. 13
Yantis ISD has announced two events leading up to the start of classes on Aug. 15: A Back to School Bash on Aug. 13 and Chalk the Walk on Aug. 14. See below for details, as well as first day of school reminders: