Kougher Hearing Began Monday in District Court
Monday morning January 8, 2018, in a hearing before Judge Eddie Northcutt in Eighth Judicial District Court, Bradley Curtis Kougher, 41, is on trial for one count of a January 1, 2010 Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6-years of age, a Felony 1; a June 1, 2009 Sexual Performance by a Child under 14-years of age, a Felony 1; a May 1, 2009 Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, a Felony 2; and a July 1, 2009 Attempted Sexual...
Commissioners’ Court Tables New Courtroom Construction, New Voting Machine Purchase
In a 3-2 vote Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court tabled two agenda items that would have allowed the start of building a new 100 seat courtroom attached to the Hopkins County Jail. Although the money is available, commissioners questioned the cost of building the one building versus any savings that would come from building both the courtroom and a building to house the District Attorney and District Clerk offices. The commissioners’...
Appeal of Custody of Cattle Settlement Underway
An employee of the SPCA testified Monday morning in Hopkins County Court at Law that during his investigation, he observed cattle, owned by George Bergin of Sulphur Springs, on more than one location and each location looked the same. Testimony continues in the appeal of a settlement made in Justice of the Peace Court regarding the custody of several hundred head of cattle owned by Bergin. The appeal is being heard in the Justice of...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 27-January 2, 2018
December 27th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 3590 near Winnsboro; at approximately 8:03 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. At 9:39 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2693 near Hawkins; at approximately 12:16 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to FM 1804 near Mineola,...
Dinner Bell Menu For January 10, 2018
Dinner Bell Menu for January 10, 2018 Amanda and Jarred Pickett this week’s Community Partner. Happy New Year from The Dinner Bell Ministry of The First United Methodist Church. New Year’s Day Stew Green Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins Green Salad Do Nothing Cake Pineapple and Mandarin Orange Dessert (low sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at...
Meal a Day Menu for January 8th-12th
Meal A Day Menu January 8th – January 12th Monday Beef Patties Stewed Potatoes Brown Gravy Malibu Vegetables Roll Tuesday Sliced Ham Macaroni and Cheese Broccoli Roll Wednesday Chicken and Dumplings Tossed Salad Crackers Thursday Soft Beef Tacos Lettuce Tomatoes Onions Refried Beans Chips and Salsa Friday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans...
At Yantis: Saltillo Lions Lost; Lady Lions Win
The Saltillo Lions lost and the Saltillo Lady Lions won in varsity action against Yantis on Friday (January 5). The Lions were defeated 53-43 by the Owls. The Lions led after the first quarter, 12-10 but fell behind at halftime, 26-24. Yantis led after three quarters, 34-31. The Owls had a big fourth quarter to put the game away. For the Lions, Chris Boekhorst and Trevor Moore both scored 11 points. Matthew Gurley scored 9 points....
Lady Cats’ Soccer Finishs Second at Terrell Tournament
The Lady Cats’ soccer team made it all the way to final game in a Terrell tournament Saturday where they lost their game of the season, 3-1 to Richardson, a Class 6A school. Richardson led 2-1 at halftime and added a goal in the second half. To qualify for the final, the Lady Cats defeated Garland, a Class 6A team, 3-1 very early Saturday morning. In that game, the Lady Cats scored 1:30 into the first half when Haley Robinson...
Lady Cat and Wildcat Soccer Secure Wins in Second Day of Tournament Play
The Lady Cats’ soccer team continued their strong play Friday in a Terrell tournament as they shutout Athens, 4-0. It was the Lady Cats third shutout in their first three games. They have scored 19 goals during three games and have benefited from one own goal. Friday, the Lady Cats scored four first half goals and then turned things over to their defense. The Lady Cats scored in the games first 30-seconds as Brook Harden tossed...
Lady Cats Basketball Hangs on For Win
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team hung on by their fingernails in the fourth quarter and came out of top of Texas High, 47-44 Friday night in Texarkana. When the two teams met at Winnsboro’s Hoopfest on December 1, the Lady Tigers trailed by five going into the fourth quarter but outscored the Lady Cats, 19-6 to take a 46-38 win. Friday night, the Lady Cats were up by 12, 41-29 after three quarters. Again Texas High...
