East Texas Horticultural Field Day Features Public Viewing and Presentations
OVERTON – The 2017 East Texas Horticultural Field Day will feature more than 500 ornamental plant and vegetable trial varieties for public viewing, along with presentations by experts at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton. The event, slated for June 29, will be held rain or shine. Gardeners, professional landscape managers and seed company representatives can learn which landscape plants and vegetables...
Wood County Beekeepers “Save the Bees” Event
About 50 members of the newly-formed Wood County Beekeepers Association will be waiting to meet and greet you at Winnsboro Farmer’s Markets during their Save the Bees events during June. Custom-painted decorative beehives and fresh honey will be just a part of their awareness-and-fundraising efforts for 2017. Mary Smith, President of the Beekeepers group says that public awareness and education are essential to help save the...
Winnsboro Police Report May 22-28, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested one, investigated two non-injury accidents, issued 40 citations and 25 warnings, and responded to 158 calls during the report period May 22-28, 2017. Leon Morgan, 23, of Winnsboro was arrested May 24, 2017 on a Hopkins County warrant. On May 22, police responded to a minor two vehicle accident in the 400 block of West Broadway. On May 23, the police responded to a one vehicle accident in the 600 block of...
Representative Flynn Summarizes Legislative Session
State Representative District 2, Dan Flynn called the 85th Legislative Session a busy but successful session. During the session he served as the Chairman of the House Pensions Committee and as a member of the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee. Flynn navigated the Houston and Dallas Police and Firefighters pensions through the session. Both passed. The Texas House gave final and overwhelming approval Saturday to a budget...
Two Sulphur Springs Women Arrested After Deputies Find More than Marijuana
Two Sulphur Springs women were arrested following a stop for a minor traffic violation. A strong odor of marijuana led to the women admitting a marijuana joint was in the vehicle. They denied knowing about the methamphetamine that found during a probable cause search. However other evidence cast a shadow over their doubt. The marijuana joint was found in a container inside the driver’s purse and a syringe with clear color liquid...
Jan James Golf Tournament , June 10th, 2017
Saturday, June 10th is quickly approaching and we need your registration! The Jan James Tournament provides scholarship money to young female golfers here in Hopkins County. It’s a fun couples tournament with high cash payouts and great door prizes! This year we are offering special drawings for golf equipment including wedges, a putter and bags! Please join us for a fun, family oriented and worthwhile...
Dinner Bell Menu May 31st, 2017
The meal this Wednesday is In Memory of our great friend Jim Rooks Mexican Stackup Mexican Chocolate Cake Pineapple Angel Dessert/ low calorie offering Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2 Dinner Bell July403 Dinner Bell July406 Dinner Bell 7-19 13 Dinner Bell...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League and American Legion Raise Flags for Memorial Day
The proclamation issued by President Donald Trump this morning said; “We pause again to pray for the souls of the heroes who one century ago never returned home after helping restore peace in Europe.” On Memorial Day it is customary for Presidents to honor veterans who died in service to our country. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League 1357 and American Legion 66 raised the flags at Celebration plaza, at noon today in...
Marijuana, Cocaine Found in Traffic Stop
Stopped for a traffic violation on FM 1870 at CR 2309, Damian Demarcus Williams, 23 of Fort Worth was arrested for possession of a plastic bag containing marijuana residue, cocaine, no driver’s license and drug paraphernalia. A strong odor of marijuana greeted the Hopkins County Deputy who made the stop. During a pat down for weapons, consent was granted for the officer to search Williams’ pockets. That’s when the baggie containing...
