Foster, Adoptive Parents Sought
Laci Alexander, Foster and Adoptive Home Developer for Child Protective Services, will be conducting an information meeting for individuals interested in becoming licensed foster and/or adoptive parents for Texas children in CPS care. The meeting is set for January 25, 2016 at 5:30 PM at the Sulphur Springs CPS Office, located at 1400 College St, Suite 274, Sulphur Springs, TX. Alexander stated that those who wish to enter the program...
Commissioners Discuss Open Carry At the Courthouse
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court is trying to figure out what to do about new open carry law in Texas January 1. The court is expected to reach a decision Tuesday concerning signage and placement for the new law. An Attorney General’s opinion is expected. The Governor has spoken. Monday morning the County Commissioners Court met with County Attorney Dusty Rabe and District Attorney Will Ramsey for the work session. We hear...
Assault Arrest in Winnsboro; Report for the Week of December 14-20
Six arrests, an accident, 173 calls for service, 64 citations and 46 warnings occupied the seven day period, December 14-20, 2015, for the Winnsboro Police Department. Assault causing bodily injury family led to the arrest of Cherish Dangerfield, 30, of Winnsboro on Monday, December 14, 2015. Nicholas Ferguson, 18, of Winnsboro, was arrested Tuesday, December 15th on two Wood County warrants. Joseph Vaught, 39, of Winnsboro, was...
Haystack Choir Ends Season at Jamboree
The Haystacks Choir wrapped up a season of music at the Reilly Springs Jamboree on December 19, 2015. Their fundraising campaign for the 2016 New York Summer Tour also came to an end when three prize winners were chosen. Two 40-inch Smart TV’s went to Joyce Davis and Dena Mills, and an iPad Mini was claimed by Carissa Carter. Under the direction of Kevin Wooley, the Haystacks Choir is a 30-voice group of high-school...
Julian Retires As News Director; Continues Sports For KSST
KSST’s Don Julian has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in covering sports and news in Texas radio and TV markets. For 12 years, he has served as News and Sports Director for KSST Radio and Channel 18TV. Tune in to hear some of his favorite stories in a half-hour interview with Enola Gay on the Morning Show starting at 8:15am Tuesday December 22. Though he is announcing his retirement as News Director for KSST and Channel 18...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Blend Club Donates to CANHelp
The Blend Club, a service organization of students on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, collected donations of baby goods this fall and are preparing to deliver them to CanHelp to give to those needing assistance. Club members are, from left standing, Yanet Mejia, Nazareth Olguin, Shanna Martin, and Idalou Fry in front.
Power Outage Affect 400 in Eastern Hopkins County
Sometime around noon Sunday, December 20th, approximately 400 customers of Oncor line maintenance were affected by a power outage. A vehicle striking an electrical service pole is said to be the cause of the outage, according to Oncor. Oncor expected to restore service around 8 p.m. Sunday evening. The area affected by the outage stretched from just east of the Sulphur Springs city limits to the Mahoney Community. As of 6 p.m., a...
Commissioners Court to Discuss Open Carry Signage
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to take up the issue of new open carry law signage this week. Monday at 10 a.m. in a work session in their third floor meeting room, the court will consider sign placement at the County Courthouse and at county buildings. During a regular meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m., the court is expected to approve the signs. They will also officially approve decommissioning and demolition of the old...
Local Man Assaults, Threatens Girl Friend
A 33-year old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Friday night for assaulting and then threatening his girlfriend. Sulphur Springs Police officers responded to a disturbance call at a residence in the 100 block of South Como in Sulphur Springs at around 7:30 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, a man admitted assaulting his girl friend. She had injuries. As the man was being arrested, he said something in Spanish. Another man told...
Birthright UMC Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Birthright United Methodist Church will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at a special candlelight service on Thursday evening, Christmas Eve. The public is invited to attend this special service that will begin at 6 p.m. and feature Christmas hymns, a special message by Pastor Paul Bailey, and the celebration of Holy Communion and lighting of the candles. Birthright United Methodist Church is located on Highway 71, one mile east of...
