Meal A Day Menu – May 9-13, 2022
May08

Meal A Day Menu – May 9-13, 2022

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 May 9-13, 2022 includes: Monday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Tuesday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On a Bed of Rice, Candied Carrots and Broccoli.Wednesday – Baked Ham, Macaroni...

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National Women’s Health Week A Reminder For Women To Get Important Health Screenings
May08

National Women’s Health Week A Reminder For Women To Get Important Health Screenings

Texas Health And Human Services Hosts Virtual Women’s Wellness Event During May THHS News Release AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services is raising awareness of National Women’s Health Week beginning May 8 by encouraging women and girls across the state to take care of their physical and mental health. “We hope to motivate women this week to make time for important health screenings, including mammograms and cervical cancer...

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* Updated: Hopkins County May 7 Election Results
May07

* Updated: Hopkins County May 7 Election Results

SSISD Bond Election Fails by 11% The May 7 Election returns for Hopkins County were all in by 8 p.m. Saturday. The Winnsboro ISD Trustees Election took a little longer to determine as tallies from the three counties the school district serves had t be figured.; the school district reported results around 11:15 p.m. Saturday. The unofficial vote total for the Constitutional Amendments Election weren’t final until the results from...

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Paris District Road Report for May 9, 2022
May07

Paris District Road Report for May 9, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 9, 2022. 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...

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George, Qualls Earn Top Honors At MGHS
May06

George, Qualls Earn Top Honors At MGHS

Both Of Miller Grove’s Top Students Are Also Graduating This Spring From PJC Miller Grove High School has recognized Jacob Harris George and Jagger Kane Qualls for earning top honors among the MGHS Senior Class of 2022. Jacob Harris George, MGHS Valedictorian Jacob George has been named the Valedictorian of the Miller Grove graduating class of 2022 with an overall grade point average of 101.9. Jacob is the son of Clint and Traci...

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Dekalb Woman Accused Of Prescription Fraud
May06

Dekalb Woman Accused Of Prescription Fraud

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan took into custody at noon Thursday a 40-year-old Dekalb woman accused of prescription fraud. Crystal McLin Lipe (HCSO jail photo) Local authorities were contacted April 26, 2022, by representatives from a local healthcare facility about an employee. An investigation was launched in regard to the alleged prescription fraud, according to police reports. A warrant was issued for Crystal...

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UPDATE:  Paris Junior College Is Delaying the Start of the Regional Baseball Tournament
May06

UPDATE: Paris Junior College Is Delaying the Start of the Regional Baseball Tournament

Paris Junior College is delaying the start of the baseball tournament at PJC until Saturday, (the 7th), (same times) because of the field being too wet. Paris Junior College Public Information Services PJC hosting regional baseball tournament this weekend When Paris Junior College won the regular-season conference title last weekend, the College became host for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV –...

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Conceptual Plat Of New 278-Acre Subdivision Receives Preliminary Approval
May06

Conceptual Plat Of New 278-Acre Subdivision Receives Preliminary Approval

A request from James Webb of Oak National Development for approval of a conceptual plat of a new 278-acre subdivision with 1,159 single family lots with 11 common areas received preliminary approval of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night. A rezoning request was removed from the May 3 agenda, and some ground lease agreements at the airport were considered as well. Proposed 278-Acre Subdivision The preliminary plat approval...

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Saturday Is Election Day For SSISD Bond, WISD Trustees, Constitutional Amendments Elections
May06

Saturday Is Election Day For SSISD Bond, WISD Trustees, Constitutional Amendments Elections

Registered voters will have one more opportunity to cast ballots on Election Day, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Sulphur Springs ISD bond, Winnsboro ISD trustees and Texas Constitutional Amendment Elections. Early Voting Totals As of the close of early voting on Tuesday, only 5.51% of Hopkins County’s 24,492 registered voters had cast ballots. Of the 1,350 ballots cast during the early voting period, 1,212 (4.95%) were in-person...

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Suspicious Activity Report Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
May05

Suspicious Activity Report Results In Felony Warrant Arrest

A suspicious activity report Wednesday night resulted in a felony warrant arrest, according to arrest reports. William Pearce Ewton AKA William Pierce Ewion and William Pierce Ewton (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Horne and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded at 9:45 p.m. May 4, 2022, to a complaint of suspicious activity on the north boat ramp at Sulphur Springs Lake. Upon arrival, Horne located William...

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