Early Voting Numbers Now Over 1,600 for March Primary
Early voting continues at a steady pace in Hopkins County. On Monday, February 22, registered voters casting ballots numbered 267. Of that number 235 voted in the Republican Primary and 32 voted in the Democratic Primary. Total votes cast now stand at 1,639 with 1,501 Republican votes and 138 Democrat votes. Early voting continues through Friday at the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Board Room on Connally Street from 8 a.m. until...
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Stopped in Stolen Vehicle Was Just the First of His Woes
Terry Allen Carver, 29, of Grand Saline was arrested Tuesday by Hopkins County Deputy Walt Kimmel. Hopkins County law enforcement was running traffic along State Highway 154 when, as stated in the arrest report, Sgt. Fenimore “got behind a vehicle and ran the tags.” The vehicle was found to be stolen out of Smith County. A stop was made and the driver was placed in custody for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Further information...
Resurfacing of I-30 in Franklin County to Begin February 25
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that Austin Bridge & Road Services LP will begin resurfacing Interstate Highway 30 in Franklin County in Northeast Texas on Feb. 25. TxDOT granted the contractor 223 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project at an estimated cost of more than $16.4 million. The work will be weather-dependent, but should be completed in October 2016. Contractor...
Roach Arrested for Continuous Sexual Assualt of Seven Year Old
Donald Michael Roach, 44, is in Hopkins County jail following the outcry of a 7-year old child to a relative. Roach is being held on $150,000 bond for Sex Abuse of a Child Continuous: Victim Under 14-years of age. The child and her mother were living in the same residence with Roach. According to Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, the child told a relative about the continuous sexual abuse and the relative took the child to the...
Seven Lady Cats Named All District Basketball
Seven members of the District Champion Lady Cats Basketball players received All-District honors during a recent meeting of the district’s coaches. Lady Cat Sophomore Post Kaylee Jefferson shared the district’s MVP Award with Hallsville Point Guard Alisha Leathers. Lady Cats making the First Team All-District were Freshman Point Guard Sadavia Porter, Junior Forward Daieyshia Pruitt and Junior Guard Tori Moore. The Lady...
North Hopkins Students’ Video Qualifies for State UIL Young Filmmakers Festival
“Heist” a video created by four North Hopkins Senior students qualified for state competition in the Class 1-A through Class 4-A UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. Eighty-four schools competed. The film, sent to Austin for the first three levels of competition, will be viewed March 2 in Austin, according to Jennifer Lucas, sponsor for the group. Seniors Allegra Thomas, Veronica Ugalde, Katerine Flores, and Aysha Day produced the video and...
Winnsboro Police Arrest One for Assault
Winnsboro Police made five arrests, investigated no accidents, responded to 178 calls for service, and issued 68 citations and 51 warnings during the reporting period, February 15, 2016 to February 21, 2016. Stormi Wilson, 18, of Winnsboro was arrested for Assault causing bodily injury on Tuesday, February 16th. Wendy McDowell, 46 of Dallas was arrested Saturday, February 20, for Possession of a Controlled Substance less than one...
Weekend Early Voting Adds to Primary Totals
Weekend early voting for the March 1st Primary gave opportunity for 185 to cast ballots Saturday and 53 to vote on Sunday. Early voting continues through Friday, February 26, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Board Room on Connally Street. Saturday Republicans 175 and 10 Democrats voted. On Sunday, 52 Republicans and one Democrat voted. Early voting totals have reached 1,372 votes cast. Of that number,...
SSHS Band Places 34 in Solo First Division at Regional
It was a 20-year record breaking weekend as the Sulphur Springs High School Band brought home 34 Solo First Division ratings. Band members competed at the UIL Region IV Solo and Ensemble Contest in Commerce Friday. This comes on the heels of having the most students make the All-Region Band, the All-Area Band, and winning two Grand Championships during marching season. Twelve students earned the right to perform at State competition...
