Violation of Probation Returns Arsonist to Local Jail
Walter Lee Robertson, 66, is back in Hopkins County Jail after several years away. Robertson is held for violation of probation for felony arson. Robertson was arrested in the Dallas County Jail and transported back to Hopkins County. In 2006, Robertson received a differed probation for second degree felony arson. According to Hopkins County Sheriff’s records Robertson had written his half-sister a letter telling her she had been...
Glass Elected Mayor; Council Honors DI Team; Approves Concrete for Bill Bradford Road
Bill Bradford Road will be a concrete roadway following the vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council during their Tuesday night, June 7th meeting. The city accepted the low bid for the concrete and for the stabilizing of the roadway. The budget for the road reconstruction is now $1.7 million. When the street, that has become a major access in the city, is completed, it will include a total rework of water and sewer lines as well as...
City Manager’s Report for June
STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – Bill Bradford Road is picking up steam. Utilities work continues from west to east, only now we have two capital construction teams on the job. One continues to install water mains while the other installs sewer mains. This is made possible by the completion of the EZ Mart sewer project. Bill Bradford Road is closed to through traffic, but open to customers of the businesses located in the closed...
City Council 2016-2017 Board and Commission Appointments
During the June Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday, June 7th, council made 2016-2017 Board and Commission Appointments. Those appointed to various boards and commissions include: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Buck Booker, Craig Roberts, and Tory Humphries ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Matt Johnson and Joel Sheffield with Alternates: Brad Burgin and Ben Spraggins AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD: Mark Meadows, Jerry Brewer, and Kurt Sehnert...
Pharmacy Technician and Other June Continuing Education Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Several classes will be offered in June by the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center’s Continuing Education Department. To sign up for a class or get more information, call 903-885-1232. The classes will be held on the campus located at1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. The Pharmacy Technician course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB exam. The class...
North to Alaska! Last Minute Savings
Going on a Alaskan Cruise, through the Inside Passage, is pretty high on a lot of folk’s bucket list. For some, an Alaskan Cruise would be the Only cruise they would ever want to take. Fortunately, for those that can travel at the last minute, there are some super deals on Alaskan Cruises. The best one I found today, was a 7-night NCL cruise on the Norwegian Sun, starting $449 per person!! You can’t eat out 5 dinners...
Winnsboro Police Department Activity May 30-June 5, 2016
Winnsboro Police Department made five arrests, responded to 150 calls for service, issued 50 citations and wrote 24 warnings during the seven day period May 30 through June 5, 2016. Arrested were: Rebecca Sparks, 43, of Scroggins for Possession of controlled substance PG1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams; Stephen Pyron, 25, of Winnsboro on a Wood County warrant; Jennifer Blackford, 31, of Winnsboro on a Hopkins Count y warrant;...
Construction, Traffic Jams Cause Problems For Broadway Businesses
by Steven Payne Construction is nearing completion on Gilmer street for the Schlotzsky’s Deli and Cafe, as well as the Hometown Auto Sales lot. Both have finished exterior building and pavement, lacking only interior work to each business. On the south side of the I-30 bridge on Broadway ground has been broken for a Starbucks which will be located next to Chili’s. Chili’s, who has been using the parking lot behind...
July Cruise Dates Scarce
In checking this week for a client on a Royal Caribbean Cruise leaving Galveston, we find that the July Dates are very slim and the few cabins that we found are double the price that we booked another client for a June Sailing Date. There is hope though, some of the August sailing dates on the same ship are becoming very reasonable. If you are looking for a VERY convenient cruise on a great ship, then check out the link below for...
