Guaranty Bank and Trust Front Lobby Now Open
You can now enter Guaranty Bank and Trust’s newly remodeled front lobby to do your banking business. Masks are required and masks will be provided for those who enter. The Sulphur Springs location at 919 Gilmer Street opened the new lobby on February 1, 2021.
Feb. 1 COVID-19 Update: 16 New Cases, 9 Doses Of Vaccine Administered
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Feb. 1 COVID-19 dashboards show 16 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County on Monday, but no additional recoveries or fatalities. COVID-19 hospitalizations are also down locally, across the state and across Trauma Service Area F compared to totals posted one week ago, according to DSHS and county reports. Case Counts DSHS Feb. 1 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard shows 14 new confirmed cases...
Cumby ISD Board Considering Calling For A Bond Election For Renovations, New Additions
Cumby ISD Board is considering calling for a bond election to be held May 1, 2021, which would fund safety and security improvements, renovations to the existing high school and elementary building, construction of a new school building and ag shop, and prepare the district for potential future growth. Cumby ISD The school board and administrators presented information regarding the potential bond election during community meeting...
Public Notice: City Of Cumby Resolution No. 2021-01
Cumby City Council approved the follow, Resolution No. 2021-01, at a special Jan. 28 meeting. The City of Cumby is also currently accepting applications for a city secretary. The application is available on Indeed.com. Cumby City Council Resolution 2021-01; Applications for city secretary available on indeed.com
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Jan. 25-31, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Jan. 25-31, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests James Courson, 54 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1/26/2021 for driving while license Invalid with previous convictions.Justin Thomas, 43 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1/27/2021 for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.Daniel Boswell, 23 years of age, of Durant, Oklahoma...
Mayor Declares February CTE Month In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers helped Sulphur Springs High School kick off its month-long celebration of career and technical education programs Monday morning by declaring February CTE Month in Sulphur Springs. As has been the case for many things since March 2020, this year’s CTE kickoff was a little bit different at SSHS in order to provide social distancing protocols in place due to COVID-19. Instead of speaking before a...
Emory Pair Arrested Over Weekend On Possession Charges
An Emory pair was arrested over the weekend on possession charges and a Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an warrant for violating probation on a possession charge, according to arrest reports. SH 19 South Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Scott Davis reported stopping a Ford E-150 van at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 on State Highway 19 south for expired registration. Margaret Gunter (Wood...
Animal Complaint Investigation Results In Firearm Charge
An animal complaint investigation resulted in a 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a firearm charge, deputies noted in arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Richard Greer Saturday afternoon contacted Colton James Holguin at his rural residence while conducting the animal complaint investigation, specifically, allegations that Holguin shot and killed a dog the previous day....
February is a Cool Time to Experience the Wonders of Nature (and Catch a Rainbow Trout!) at Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper, TX— Cooper Lake State Park is a “cool” place to experience winter in Northeast Texas. During the month of February, fishing begins to heat up on those warm sunny afternoons. Also, all trails are open for hiking (horse riders please call before heading out due to trail conditions). Winter hikers experience a completely different invigorating landscape from those during your spring and summer hikes. The...
Hicks: Make Every Bite Count
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Make Every Bite Count As an Extension educator, I try to take advantage of learning opportunities that come my way. Health/wellness, nutrition, and diabetes education are my main areas of focus. Recently, I sat in on a virtual seminar about the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The theme...
