Shots Reportedly Fired, 1 Injured On South Broadway Street
South Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs from Lee Street to West Industrial Drive was closed to traffic shortly after 6 p.m. Jan. 2, 2023, as officers work an area where gunshots were reportedly fired and one person was reportedly injured. No official statement had been released by local law enforcement at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Local officers are reported to have responded to a call in the area of West Industrial Drive near...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report for Dec. 26, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023 included: Arrests Bobby Webb, 52 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Dec. 31, 2022, for Public Intoxication. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 82 calls for service during this reporting period....
City Council To Consider Ordinances Setting New Sanitation Rates, Rezoning Request
Sulphur Springs City Council is slated Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, 2023, to consider two ordinances, one setting new sanitation rates and one which would rezone an East Shannon Road property to allow for residential development, and two 380 agreements. Service pins are slated to be awarded and an executive session to be held to discuss personnel and economic development matters. Sanitation Ordinance The Council is asked to consider...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court have called two meetings for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, one for routine business; and another so the court can attend and participate in the swearing in of elected and appointed county officials and approve their officials bond. The agendas for both sessions, which will be conducted in Hopkins County Courthouse, can be found below: Commissioners Court Agenda for Jan. 3, 2023, special meeting session....
Growing Onions
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Onions are a fun crop to grow, requiring some soil preparation, but very little maintenance. They tolerate most soils and transplanting extremely well. Onions have a history possibly exceeding 5,000 years, so they’ve been around awhile, and it’s hard to imagine many foods without them. I have no idea how many varieties there are but suffice it to say there’s a heap of...
Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Jan. 2-6, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Jan. 2-6, 2023 includes: MONDAY, Jan. 2 — Sweet and sour chicken, mixed vegetables, egg roll. TUESDAY, Jan. 3 — Sliced ham, macaroni and cheese, squash, okra and tomatoes. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 — Tater tot casserole, broccoli,...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Café Menu Jan. 2-6, 2023
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Café offers a soup, entrée and grilled items weekdays for purchase. The Hospital Café, directed by Tony Blakley, serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. The café is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Below are the Daily Hospital Café menu options available Jan. 2-6, 2023: Hospital Café Menu for Jan. 2-6, 2023
HCSO: Duncanville Man Arrested In Winnsboro Confesses To Three CR 2402 Burglaries
A 27-year-old Duncanville man arrested Friday in Winnsboro confessed to three CR 2402 burglaries, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Dennis Findley received a call at 3:44 p.m. Dec. 30, 2022, from a homeowner, who claimed a suspect vehicle from two previous burglaries had returned to their CR 2402 residence while they were out of town. Findley and deputies responded to the address of the...
Paris District Road Report for January 2, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 2, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
November and December 2022 Grand Jury Indictments
The Hopkins County Grand Jury signed 12 indictments during the December 2022 session and 68 indictments during the November 2022 session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. December 2022 Indictments Named in the December indictments were eight individuals, including two men accused of two offenses each and one man accused of three offenses. Indicted during the December 2022 Grand Jury session were the following: Texas flag...
