Free Seminars on Medicare, VA Benefits Scheduled for Senior Citizens in August 2018
MEDICARE AND YOU on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at the Senior’s Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas Rich Dalbey and Jay Copeland with Copeland Insurance came to the Senior Citizens Center to answer questions local Seniors have about Medicare. Snacks and door prizes were also part of the free event. About 20 persons attended. LAW SCHOOL LUNCH Monday Aug 13, 2018 at 12 noon...
Applications Being Taken for Chamber’s Adult Leadership Class For Fall 2018
Lynda Hager, a veteran ambassador for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is encouraging applications for the 28th Class of Adult Leadership. A class is forming which will meet on August 29 for the first of nine sessions. Applications must be completed and returned by August 15 at the Chamber office, 300 Connally Street, downtown Sulphur Springs, according to Chamber Director Lezley Brown. The concept of Adult Leadership training...
Voluntary Reduction in Outdoor Burning Requested by Hopkins County Fire Chief
August 1, 2018 – Voluntary reduction in outdoor burning is requested by Hopkins County Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief Andy Endsley. Endsley says the county is being boxed in by other counties that are under burn bans and Hopkins County is only two weeks out from a burn ban. Delta, Rains, and Hopkins Counties are the only counties that are not under a ban. Hunt, Fannin, Red River, and Franklin counties are under...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 18-24, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for July 18, 2018 to July 24, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 4; Thefts: 3; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 2; Inquests: 1; Suspicious Circumstances: 2; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 2; Alarms: 4; Harassments: 0; Criminal Trespasses: 6; Scams: 1; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 24; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 9; Assaults: 1; Dog Bites: 0; Fires: 0; Noise...
Wildcat Coach Owens Football Camp Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens opened his three-day football camps Tuesday morning (July 31). Camp for boys entering the third through the eight grade took place from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Coach Owens said over forty boys attended. He said they got sweaty but kept smiling and had a good time. Coach Owens said the camp features fundamentals. He said boys who missed the first session could still register and attend on...
Wildcat Team Tennis Opens Season At Denison, Sherman Monday, August 6
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad is practicing at night this week preparing for a heavy schedule of tennis the first two weeks of the season. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez has scheduled ten matches the first two weeks of the season. Coach Martinez said his players put in the work this summer and are in shape. He said they are ready for the schedule. The Wildcats open the season Monday with a match at Denison at 8:30 a.m....
Season Ticket Sales Continue
On Wednesday, ticket holders who have renewed their tickets can seek upgrades. Lynette King, coordinator of Wildcats’ football season ticket week, said about 60% of current season ticket holders renewed their tickets Monday (July 30). Ms. King that was about normal. She added traffic was very steady Tuesday morning at the high school Media Center. Current ticket holders have until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to renew their tickets or they...
Top 12 IRS Scams; Local Resident Receives Scam Call Tuesday
They’re at it again… a KSST listener called to say that his elderly neighbor was almost the victim of a scam that involved false information and an individual purported to be an IRS representative. Thanks to the caller, a former member of law enforcement, the neighbor was informed that he was being scammed. The call from one stating they were with the IRS demanded the elderly man get a money card and pay money owed. The neighbor had...
Winnsboro Police Department Report July 23-29, 2018
Six arrests, 165 calls for service answered, 64 citations issued, and 63 warnings written were reported by the Winnsboro Police Department during the July 23-29, 2018 report period. Charles Carroll, 58, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 23rd on a Wood County Warrant. Raymond Murphy, 54, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 23rd for Public Intoxication. Devin R. Humphries, 32, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 25th on a Winnsboro Municipal...
