Saltillo Lady Lions Take Fourth Place in Dodd City Tournament
The Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team, ranked #16 in Class A, ended up in fourth place in the Craig Reed Invitational at Dodd City this past weekend. On Saturday (December 6), the Lady Lions lost a game for third place to Gunter, 42-36 Gunter led only 8-6 after the first quarter and 23-17 at the half, Both teams scored 19 points in the second half. For the Lady Lions, Chandler Bain led the team with 9 points, Anna Reeder and...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For Dec. 2-Dec. 8, 2019
Arrests Rickey Wells, 56 years of age, of Como, TX, was arrested on 12/03/2019 on a Franklin County Warrant for Probation Violation and multiple Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants. Enrique Ortiz- Montoya, 45 years of age, of Como, TX, was arrested on 12/03/2019 on a Hopkins County Warrant for Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear.Randall Evans, 30 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 12/04/2019 for Possession of Controlled Substance...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Tuesday, Nov. 26 Deputies conducted a traffic stop on FM 779 near Quitman; at approximately 2:15 a.m. Charles King, 40, of Crossroads, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.At 4:04 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 17 near Yantis.Deputies were dispatched to CR 1946 near Yantis, at approximately 9:02 a.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown,...
4 Members Of Sulphur Springs City Council Resign
Sulphur Springs City Council members (far left) Erica Armstrong, Jimmy Lucas, (fourth from left) Norman Sanders and (second from right) Jeff Sanderson have resigned their seats from Sulphur Springs City Council, effective immediately Four members of Sulphur Springs City Council had submitted letters of resignation, effective immediately, as of Monday morning. Mayor Norman Sanders submitted his resignation on Thursday. Erica Armstrong,...
County To Cease Providing Trash Dumpsters For Public
Hopkins Count Commissioner Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning announced the county will soon cease providing dumpsters at county barns for the public to use. Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker noted that the county spent $37,881 last year on trash dumpsters provided for constituents “This is a service that we have been providing for the constituents. This started out as a five year program grant that paid...
'Christmas Market on Main' a Success for Local Small Biz and Cavanaugh/Reed Fund
Marlene DeYong and Katy Moss Steelman enjoying the Market More than 25 Christmas vendors spread their tables and displays out on Main Street during Saturday’s second annual ‘Christmas Market on Main”! The event not only boosted foot traffic in the downtown Sulphur Springs shopping district, but shoppers from other towns got to know our merchant shops and eateries even better. Professional photos with Santa was...
SSISD Bands Offer Christmas Concert Dec. 10; Auction Will Help Fund Orlando Trip
Sulphur Springs ISD Bands will perform a Christmas concert is Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature “Sounds of the Season” performed by the SSISD Jazz, Middle School and High School Band programs. Admission is free to all. However, a silent auction to help fund the band’s planned spring performance trip to Orlando will also be held...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Stabbing Stepfather During Argument
A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Sunday evening of stabbing his stepfather with a knife during an argument, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 5:09 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 to County Road 1136, where a man was alleged to have stabbed his former stepfather’s hand with a knife. While responding, officials were...
