Winnsboro Police Report April 9-15, 2018
Winnsboro Police made three arrests, investigated two accidents, responded to 152 calls for service, and issued 44 citations and 26 warnings during the April 9-15, 2018 report period. Danielle Frey, 30, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 11th on a Wood County Warrant. Mason Monday, 30, of Winnsboro, was arrested April 11th on a Hopkins County Warrant. Remington Hanes, 28, of Scroggins, was arrested April 13th on a Hopkins County...
Supreme Court Denies Acker Appeal
The U. S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal made on behalf of Daniel Clate Acker, 46, of Sulphur Springs. Acker is on Death Row in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice convicted of the kidnapping and the murder of 32-year old Marquetta “Markie” George. Acker, a native of Hunt County, was 29 at the time of his conviction. A date for his execution has not been set. Acker’s appeal was described as presenting compelling evidence of...
SSHS Academic UIL Successful at Regional Competition and in Essay Contests
Sulphur Springs High School Academic UIL teams competed at the regional meet recently. Several will advance to the State UIL Championships, May 3-5 at the University of Texas in Austin. Three SSHS students were among 12 finalists chosen in the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition and two were selected finalists in the Latino History Essay Contest. SSHS Academic qualifiers for state competition include: Annmarie Gunn, Rachel...
K-9 Alerts on Vehicle; Meth Found
Hopkins County K-9, Maly, is certified in detecting Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Heroin, Cocaine, and MDMA/Ecstacy. Maly assisted in the arrest of Joshua Logan Martin, 28, of Pittsburg when the Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop on a Dodge Pickup with a defective driver’s side head lamp. The stop was made at State Highway 11E and FM 69. Martin, who said he was nervous around police and said he had previous drug convictions for...
Winnsboro Man Arrested for Possession of 9.8-grams of Suspected Meth
Special Crimes Unit initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Oak Avenue and the driver of the 2004 Saab was visibly nervous. A pat down of the driver located a zipper pouch containing 9.8-grams of suspected methamphetamine. Justin Blaine Sicard, 28, of Winnsboro, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams and for a warrant for driving the wrong way...
Probable Cause Search Leads to Arrest
When a traffic stop was initiated on Main Street, the driver of the vehicle pulled into the Valero Convenience Store located less than 1,000 feet from the Buford Park skate park, a Drug Free Zone. With the smell of marijuana emitting from the vehicle, a probable cause search was conducted and a cloth bag was found in the left rear floorboard. Inside the bag was located a sealed bag of K1 and two small baggies containing a crystal like...
Part(y)ing is Such Sweet Sorrow: Party Gear Plus Closing Soon
By Savannah Owens After faithfully serving our community for almost 6 years, Party Gear Plus has announced they are going out of business. Owner, Thad Gregory, sat down with KSST to talk about the good times they’ve had and share about why they are closing their doors. “Up until 2015 everything was fine.” Gregory explained. Then there was a combination of bad luck. First the rent increased by 33%. Then Bill Bradford...
Wildcats lose at Texas High
The Wildcats’ baseball team struggled against Texas High in a 10-3 loss in Texarkana Saturday, The game was played in cold and blustery weather Saturday after a postponement Friday due to rain. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Texas High played like a team fighting for its’ playoff life. The Wildcats could not match the Tigers intensity. The Wildcats were outhit 11 to 6. The Tigers played error free ball while...
Saltillo ISD 7th Annual Scholarship Dinner and Auction
With about $8,000 dollars raised for the Kerry Garmon Memorial Scholarship Fund, Saltillo ISD will now be able to assist up to eight graduating students next year as the students go forward with college studies. The main method of fundraising for this successful Scholarship Fund is the Dinner and Auction staged each Spring prior to graduation. The 2018 event was held on Saturday April 14 in the Kerry Garmon Gymnasium, with robust...
Photos from Danna’s Flea Market Style and Swap
By Savannah Owens Danna’s Flea Market Style and Swap was held this weekend from April 12th-15th at the Civic Center. Vendors filled the banquet hall and spilled out onto the front lawn. Vendors and shoppers came from near and far. There was literally something for everyone. The Flea market featured fashion items and clothes, unique furniture and antiques, comic books, quilts, and rare coins! Customers enjoyed looking for rare...
