CHESS Book Fair Friday
CHESS is hosting a book fair this Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Central Baptist Church This book fair is composed of homeschool families setting up tables and selling their used homeschool materials. These materials range from entire used curriculum sets to single books used in homeschooling. The monies go to each individual family. Homeschool book fairs such as these benefit everyone involved. Sellers make a little extra cash...
Attempt to Evade Arrest and Tamper with Evidence Lands Local Man in Jail
Tyler Anthony Douglas, 38, of Sulphur Springs, was observed in a 2008 Dodge by a Hopkins County Deputy, who initiated a traffic stop. Douglas did not stop but instead fled the deputy. During the pursuit, Douglas threw items out the car window. One deputy stopped to locate the items which had been tossed and the second deputy continued the pursuit until Douglas stopped in an apartment complex parking lot on the east side of Sulphur...
Hunt County Man Arrested on Felony Assault Warrant
Following a traffic stop by a DPS Trooper, Dillion Wayne Carter, 23, of Commerce, was arrested for a Felony Warrant for 2 Assault Family/House/Impede Breath/Circulation. The warrant is a Hunt County warrant. The traffic stop for Operate Motor Vehicle without Registration Insignia at the 117 mile marker on I-30 service road took place as Carter was eastbound in a 1996 green Honda. The arrest occurred after a routine check of his...
Winnsboro Police Report June 4-10, 2018
Winnsboro Police made two arrests, responded to a two vehicle accident, answered 134 calls for service, issued 42 citations and wrote 27 warnings during the report period, June 4-10, 2018. Carl Rushing, 55, of Winnsboro was arrested June 8, 2018 for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more. Joseph Bearden, 25, of Winnsboro, was arrested June 10th on a Franklin County Warrant. A two vehicle accident June 4th at Main and Elm Streets...
Meal a Day Menu for June 11th-15th
Meal A Day Menu June 11th – June 15th Monday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Providence Vegetables Roll Tuesday Spaghetti and Meatballs English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Tater Tot Casserole Corn Squash Tossed Salad Thursday Sliced Ham and Dressing Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Roll Friday Chili Cheese Dogs Fritos Pickle...
A Spectacular Night with the Hot Air Balloon Glow: 2018 Dairy Fest
The Balloon glow is always a crowd favorite of the Dairy Festival. This year viewers enjoyed the “Spider-pig” and “Ladybug” as well as many other beautiful hot air balloons. The hot air balloon pilots amused spectators as they lit up their balloons to keep time with the music which played in the background. It was an amazing show that could only be described as spectacular. Several pilots talked with onlookers...
2018 Dairy Festival Parade: Party till the Cows Come Home
The Dairy Festival Parade matched this years Dairy Festival Theme of “Party till the Cows Come Home” as each float was decorated to resemble many different sorts of parties: Tea-parties, Luau’s, slumber parties, masquerades, and much more! All the floats were creative and had intricate designs. As usual, many of the floats threw candy to the delight of the children in the crowd. The Dairy Museum gave out stress...
2018 Junior Dairy Show
At the 2018 Junior Dairy Show 26 Local FFA and 4H students in 3rd grade through high school competed to see who raised the best calves this year. Only calves born September 1st or after of last year were eligible to compete. The top 15 placed calves will be sold to the top bidder and the students receive the money. Many of the students try to buy their calves back since they forge strong bonds over months of caring for them. This...
