Inaugural “Freedom Ball” a Step Toward Success for Veterans Memorial Fund
The first-ever Hopkins County Freedom Ball, held in the Cedar Canyon Event Center on Saturday April 7, 2018, was declared a success by organizers Joe Dan and Mandy Kennedy and committees. The purpose of the Freedom Ball was to bring honor to current and retired military men and women as well as to seek funding for future needs of the Veterans Memorial. The Memorial is the focal point of the downtown Celebration Plaza, situated in...
National Work Zone Awareness Week
Paris – In recognition of National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13, the Texas Department of Transportation reminds drivers that every day requires caution when driving through work zones. In 2017, work zone fatalities in Texas increased 9 percent over the previous year, resulting in 199 deaths and 813 serious injuries. With 4 percent of those fatalities being road crew workers, the remaining 96 percent was comprised of motorists,...
Memphis Man Arrested When Large Amount of Controlled Substance Found in His Vehicle
Terance Terell (sic) Sanders, 48, of Memphis, Tennessee, is in Hopkins County Jail following a DPS traffic stop Sunday afternoon. Following a search of his vehicle a large amount of white power substance believed to be cocaine was located in the vehicle. Sanders is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 400-grams. He is held on a $30,000 bond.
Cumby Traffic Stop Apprehends Fugitive
A traffic stop at the 108 mile marker on I-30 resulted in the arrest of Demitri Raymon Lewis, 22. The Cumby Police officer became suspicious when he found that Lewis “…had lied about his identity because he had warrants out for his arrest” according to the report. Lewis was wanted on warrants in Titus, Camp, and Hopkins Counties. The warrants in Camp County are for Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon and Assault CBI...
Winnsboro Police Report April 2-8, 2018
Winnsboro Police Department reports no arrests, one accident, 149 calls for service answered, 45 citations issued, and 34 warnings written during the April 2-8, 2018 report period. No injuries were reported in a two vehicle accident at the corner of South Main and Myrtle Streets on April 2nd.
Dinner Bell Menu For April 11, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU April 11, 2018 In Memory of Jim and Joan Nowlin Community Partner of the Week Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Garlic Cheesy Corn Bake Italian Cut Green Beans with Bacon Buttered French Bread Slices Assorted Cookies Fruit Cups–Sugar Free Dessert Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur...
Meal A Day Menu April 9th-13th
Meal A Day Menu April 9th – April 13th Monday Beef Patties with Roast Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Tuesday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Sticks Wednesday Meatloaf Stewed Potatoes California Blend Vegetables Roll Thursday Beef Enchiladas Spanish Rice Refried Beans Chips and Salsa Tossed Salad Friday Chicken and Dumplings Crackers Tossed...
Rain: Wildcats Postponed; Lady Cats Start Over; North Hopkins/Sulphur Bluff Resumes Monday
Wildcats Baseball Rained Out at Pine Tree The Wildcats’ baseball team led 7-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning at Pine Tree when the game was postponed due to rain Friday night. The district’s baseball rules call for the game to resume at the point it was postponed. Play is scheduled to resume on Monday at 4 p.m. in Pine Tree. The Wildcats entered the game with a 5-1 district record. They are 12-8 for the season. The...
Lady Cat Golf Finished Third in District; Tran Qualifies for Regional Touranment
Round two was a much better day for the LadyCats. As a team we shot 426 which is one of our best round of the year. This got us a third place finish. Senior Emma Lane shot a 123, sophomore Addison White shot 112, sophomore Alyssa Underwood shot 104, and Freshman Mariam Tran shot 87. Tran battled the entire round with Autumn Parrott from Texas High for second place. Tran ended up beating Parrott by 3 strokes to place second. With her...
Franklin County Sheriff Reports Murder At American Inn in Mt Vernon
April 7, 2018 – Franklin County Sheriff, Ricky Jones, reported he and Investigators and Officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Texas Rangers are investigating a murder which occurred at the American Inn located at 415 NW Access Road of Interstate-30 in Mount Vernon, Texas on April 6, 2018. The Victim, Timothy Franks, is a 49 year old White Male who resides in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Joshua Anthony Parker, 19 year...
