Freezer Purchased for County Jail Saves Taxpayer Dollars
The freezer purchased at a cost near $40,000 for use by Hopkins County Jail will save the county thousands of dollars and according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, will prove storage for meat and vegetables produced by local inmates for meals at the jail. Tatum said currently some 900 chickens have been stored courtesy of a local business and those will be moved to the freezer. He also said that about $70,000 of meat has been processed since...
Garland Bomb Squad Called When Suspicious Items Found Near Saltillo
The Garland Bomb Squad was called to the Saltillo area to assist Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators when four items that looked like homemade explosive devices were found in a storage building seldom used by the family that was inventorying the contents and cleaning the building. The family notified the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office when the items were found. Sheriff Lewis Tatum said two of his deputies, who are...
The Vintage Side of Celebration City: Quilt Show and Brick Street Market
Billie Ruth Standbridge, known as “B.R.” to her friends, and Danna Bain of “Danna’s Southern Charm and The Florist” are members of the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. DBA membership is made up of individuals and businesspeople from all over town, not just downtown. So, it was with great enthusiasm that these ladies stopped by the studio to share the news about a fun, colorful public event...
Lady Cats Volleyball 3, McKinney North 1
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team took an impressive 3-1 win over McKinney North on the road Tuesday night (August 15). Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness called it the best win of the year so far. It was not easy. The Lady Cats actually lost the first set, 25-23. The Lady Cats led at one point, 20-16 but the Lady Bulldogs rallied to tie the set at 23-23. McKinney North then captured the last two points of the set to grab the lead, 1-0....
Winnsboro Police Report August 7-13, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested four, investigated one accident, responded to 217 calls for service, issued 77 citations and wrote 70 warnings during the report period August 7-13, 2017. Richard Bailey, 40, of Winnsboro was arrested August 7th on a Wood County warrant. Tina Stringer, 43, of Pattonville was arrested August 7th on a Hopkins County warrant. Alan Bernal, 22, of Winnsboro was arrested on August 8th for Criminal Mischief. James...
First Day of Wildcat Football Practice Called Very Good
It was a very good first day of practice for the Wildcats’ football team Monday evening in the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens said it was one of the smoothest first days he could remember. He attributed that to good attendance at freshman football camp and some things that were done during the spring. Coach Owens said the energy level was super Monday with players flying around. He said he was...
Department of Physics and Astronomy Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
By Jasmine Baker COMMERCE, TX— A team led by Dr. Bao-An Li was awarded a grant of $570,800 from the National Science Foundation for their project “Physics and Astronomy Scholarships for Success (PASS).” Dr. Cheri Davis and Dr. Matt A. Wood are Co-PI’s on the project. “After working almost three years on the proposal, we are excited about the opportunities this grant will bring to our students and its potential...
