Moore Files For Place 6; City Council Approves Bids for Sunset Street Rebuild
Tuesday, January 22nd, following a special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council, Doug Moore filed to seek election to Place 6 on the council. Moore, who currently serves in Place 6, was appointed to the place following the resignation of Dan Froneberger. Froneberger resigned the place midway through his term to pursue more time with family and other pursuits. Doug Moore, left, filed to seek election to Place 7 on the Sulphur...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 9-15, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 9, 2019 to January 15, 2019 includes: January 9th At 1:27 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1802 near Yantis. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:07 p.m., in reference to a scam that occurred on Greenbriar Trail near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident. At 2:32 p.m., cows were reported out on SPUR 514 near Yantis. Deputies were...
Social Change Awards Presented at 2019 Annual MLK Awards Ceremony
The Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony in Sulphur Springs, Texas on MLK Day, Monday January 21, 2019 at 7pm. honored local citizens who continue the legacy of “fostering human dignity and our common humanity through their projects, programs and visions.” Over 50 individuals received the 2019 Social Change Award” at the event. Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, Pastor of East Caney Missionary Baptist...
Pickton Residents Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance
Wayne Thomas Hall A father and son and one other were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. Deputies responded to a call at a residence on County Road 2400 near Pickton. There they found the controlled substance in the residence. Wayne Thomas Hall, Jr. Wayne Thomas Hall, 57, and Wayne Thomas Hall, Jr. 32, of Pickton were arrested on the charge. Both are in Hopkins County Jail. Both held...
Winnsboro Police Department Report January 14-20, 2019
Winnsboro Police arrested two, responded to 131 calls for service, issued 29 citations, and wrote 60 warnings during the January 14-20 report period. Christopher Pyron, 29, of Winnsboro, was arrested January 16, 2019 on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant. Robert Leveritt, 39, of El Dorado, Arkansas, was arrested January 18th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 200-grams but less than...
Jury Panel for Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in 62nd District Court Canceled
The jury panel for 62nd District court scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 has been canceled, according to Judge Will Biard.
Basketball: Coaches Show Review of Wildcats and Lady Cats Friday Night Play; Tuesday Night Game
Wildcats Basketball Assistant Philip Manning Comments on Friday Texas High Win Maybe film study won last Friday (January 18) night’s game for the #5 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team. Wildcats Assistant Coach Philip Manning was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Manning said Head Coach Clark Cipoletta stayed up late Thursday night studying Texas High shooters. One of the Tigers...
Soccer Recap: Wildcats and Lady Cats in Tournament Play
It was a tough weekend (January 17-18) for the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams at tournaments. The Wildcats lost two one goal games at the Richardson Ice Bowl on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday afternoon, the Wildcats lost to Class 6A South Garland, 2-1. Friday night, the Wildcats got shut out, 1-0 by Dallas Kimball. A scheduled Saturday morning contest against Sabine was canceled due to the wet and cold weather. The...
