Winnsboro Police Department Report April 23-29, 2018
Four arrests, three accidents, 174 calls for service, 53 citations issued, and 39 warnings written were included in the April 23-29, 2018 report issued by the Winnsboro Police Department. Bronson Lynch, 27, of Waxahachie was arrested April 23rd on a Potter County Warrant. Roger Petrea, 31, was arrested April, 27th on a Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrant. Chalmer Mouton, 26, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested April 28th on a Hopkins...
77 Votes Cast Monday in City Council Early Voting
Monday saw 77 early votes cast in the Sulphur Springs City Council race for Places 1, 2, and 3. As of 5 p.m. Monday, 498 registered city voters had cast ballots. Today is the last day for early voting in the council race. Each Place has two candidates vying for the seat. Early voting is in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting area. Hours...
Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
As Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance at Sunset Meadows, Trailer #102, they were told by HCSO communications that a man who lived at the residence had a weapon, a handgun. When the deputies arrived, they located Kenneth Dean Robbins, 28. Robbins admitted to pulling a knife on the individual who had called for assistance regarding an assault. He stated that he pretended it was a pistol. Deputies arrested Robbins for...
Young Focuses on Offensive Pace During Wildcat Spring Football
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young wants to return the Wildcats to an offensive pace similar to what former Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Jeff Riordan referred to as the NASCAR Offense. The NASCAR offense was a big part of the Wildcats State Title run in 2008. The increase in pace is one of the goals for Coach Young and it will be an emphasis during spring workouts. However Coach Young said the ultimate goal for the offense...
Abron Proud of Regional Qualifiers; Taylor Qualifies for State
Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron talked about long jumper Imani Taylor qualifying for the State Track Meet at the Regional Meet on Friday. Coach Abron said Taylor was the first Lady Cat to compete at 9 a.m. Friday. There were 16 long jumpers and Taylor was in the second flight. Coach Abron knew going in that a Mansfield Lake Ridge jumper was a prohibitive favorite to win the event. He said he encouraged Taylor to go after second...
Student’s career path boosted by PJC summer scholarship
Spencer Godwin of Blossom, a senior at Prairiland High School, is receiving a boost in his pursuit of a career in surgery technology, thanks to a summer scholarship program offered by Paris Junior College. The scholarship, available to all eligible graduating high school seniors in the PJC service area, covers tuition for one class in either the Summer I or Summer II semester. “I’ve been taking English and Texas Government (as dual...
Wildcats Begin Bi-District at Wylie East Wednesday Night
The Wildcats’ baseball team went through the gamut of emotions from the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat during an exhausting and long baseball weekend. The good stuff happened Friday night (April 27) as the Wildcats used a Jaxon Chaney walk off two-run home run in the bottom of the tenth to defeat Hallsville, 4-2 at Wildcat Park on Senior Night. The win meant that the Wildcats ended up as district tri-champions with the...
Lady Cats Area Game Schedule Set
The Lady Cats’ softball team made quick work of Lovejoy in a bi-district series Thursday and Friday winning two games to zero. Both games were called due to the ten run rule. The Lady Cats won at Lovejoy Thursday night, 15-4 and at Lady Cat Park Friday night, 15-1. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played just about the perfect game Friday night. The Lady Cats will now face Little Elm this weekend in an...
City of Sulphur Springs Notes Printed Mistake on Some Water Bills
The City of Sulphur Springs Water Office would like to make you aware that there has been a mistake printed on the latest water bill. Utility bills dated 04/26/2018 have an incorrect due date of 05/01/2018. The correct due date for bills dated 04/26/2018 is 05/11/2018. The billing date is located in the top right corner of the bill. Please note that this mistake does not affect all utility customers.
