Free Admission Day as a Thank You to Northeast Texas
By Sharline Freeman (December 12, 2017, Commerce, Texas) The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has announced a free admission day on Friday, December 22. Although the year 2017 has been challenging in many ways for the Children’s Museum, it has also been the museum’s most successful year to date. Donations, attendance, and support of programs and activities have been greater in 2017 than in any previous year....
Winnboro Woman Arrested at Place of Employment in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Police assisted the Wood County Sheriff’s office in the arrest of Joy Elisabeth Hamrick, 33, of Winnsboro. She was wanted on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. Sulphur Springs made contact with Hamrick Tuesday at 4:20 p.m. at Walmart, her place of employment in Sulphur Springs. Advised through communication that the warrant was active, the...
County Man Arrested for Injury to Elderly
Raul Gonzalez, 37, who lives on CR 1163 in Hopkins County, was arrested for the assault of his 73-year old father. The arrest by Hopkins County deputies took place Tuesday evening around 7 p.m. at the Gonzalez residence. He is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with Injury to Elderly, a State Jail felony. He is being held on a $10,000 bond.
Local Author Sharon Feldt is a National Winner for her Sarah O’Shea Book
Retired kindergarten teacher Sharon Feldt moved to Hopkins County, Texas about five years ago. Her interest in writing fiction found a catalyst and a home when she joined the Silver Leos Writers Guild through Texas A and M University in Commerce, Texas. There, she met a friendly and nurturing community of writers who gladly share their experience and expertise with those new to the craft. Within that five years, Sharon has authored...
Settlement Reached in Custody of Seized Cattle; Press Conference Held Wednesday Morning
There will be no Wednesday hearing in Justice of the Peace court regarding the custody of hundreds of head of cattle owned by George Bergin, 61, of Sulphur Springs. A settlement has been reached in the custody of the starving cattle seized by Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and the SPCA of Texas. Justice of the Peace B J Teer announced the Tuesday settlement in a press conference (see video below) Wednesday morning in his courtroom...
#10 Ranked Lady Cats Defeat Greenville for District Win
With the Lady Cats’ basketball team forced to play shorthanded due to an ankle injury to Autumn Tanton, other members of the team had to pull more weight and that’s what they did as the Lady Cats won their district opener at home against Greenville, 66-37 Tuesday night (December 12). The team’s top two scorers, Kaylee Jefferson and Sadavia Porter both had big nights. Porter had a so-so first two quarters but then...
Meal a Day Menu December 11th-15th
Meal A Day Menu December 11th – December 15th Monday Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes and Gravy California Blend Vegetables Roll Tuesday Pork Ribs and Sausage Potato Salad Pinto Beans Corn Bread Wednesday Chicken and Dumplings Crackers Tossed Salad Thursday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Friday Chicken and Cheese Sliders Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onions...
Children’s Museum Free Admission Day: Dec 22nd
The Children’s Museum will be offering free admission to visitors on December 22 from 9:30 to 4:30. We thank each of you for following us through the year with the challenges presented by our building crisis. We are looking forward to an exciting future.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Sulphur Springs’ Newest OB/Gyn Providers Expand Practice
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Sulphur Springs’ newest women’s health providers Tiffany Gebel, M.D., FACOG and Leigh Ann Klein, NP, have expanded their practices to serve the patients of the Winnsboro area at the end of November. As part of CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic’s strategy to expand access to vital health care services to the patients of Northeast Texas, both providers will see and serve patients...
