Damage to Jail Cell Adds to Inmate’s Woes
A 20-year old inmate in Hopkins County Jail that had been arrested and incarcerated for a misdemeanor Failure to Identify Giving a False/Fictitious Information determined to redecorate Violence Cell 1 wall and door. He tore rubber paneling from the wall and threw the pieces into the hall and down the drain in the cell. Estimated cost for the damage is $5,000. After having been read his Miranda warning, he admitted to the damage....
Hopkins County SweeTees are World Series Champs!
The Hopkins County SweeTees are now Dixie Softball World Champs! The 5 and 6-year-olds defeated the Louisiana State team 22-21 in the Championship finals on Tuesday August 1, 2017. The team actually went undefeated in District, State and National tournaments, making them a perfect 14-0. According to Betty Sapaugh, Treasurer of the Hopkins County Girls Softball Association, a celebration is planned on Thursday August 3 at Coleman Park...
ReachOut Events at the Hopkins County Community Chest
Fridays from 12pm -3pm Councelors travel to ReachOut sites to provide the same services offered at the main office to low income households in our community sites are as follows: 1st Friday of each month – Arbala Community Center On the corner of FM 1567 @ FM 2081 Arbala Texas 75433 2nd Friday of each month – Como United Methodist Church 309 Lynch Street Como Texas 75431 3rd Friday of each month – Peerless Assembly...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Recognizing Good Bugs vs Bad Bugs in the Garden By Mario Villarino
The good, the bad and the ugly: recognizing good bugs vs bad bugs in the garden. Insects in the garden can be a potential challenge for the gardener. In one hand, too many bad bugs can create serious problems to the plants and in the other hand, some bugs are beneficial because they feed out of other insects, helping controlling their numbers. Some good bugs are however, quite ugly and scary. The “assassin bugs” are an example of...
Winnsboro Police Report July 24-30, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested three, issued 85 citations, 78 warnings, and responded to 202 calls during the July 24-30, 2017 report period. Nathaniel Carroll, 23, of Winnsboro was arrested July 24th on a Hopkins County warrant. Richard Bailey, 40, of Winnsboro was arrested on July 24th for Possession of a Controlled Substance less more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Stephanie Wilson, 23, of Winnsboro was arrested on July 30th on an...
Wildcats Football Camp Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said all he needed was a tent to have a three-ring circus in and around the Multipurpose Building Tuesday morning. The three-day Wildcats Football Camp began Tuesday for boys entering the third through the eighth grade from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Coach Owens would have liked to have seen more boys attend. There was also a session for SSISD boys only who will be entering the ninth grade from 10:30...
Texas Cicada
They are out and about! This recently hatched cicada tried to climb a KSST Satellite Dish. His exuviae or abandoned exoskeleton marked his progress across a cement pad. The wood post was much easier to grip. The maiden voyage should happen this afternoon. Cicada 01 Cicada 02 Cicada 03 Cicada 04 Cicada 05...
80% of Wildcat Football Season Ticket Holders Renew Monday
Lynette King, the coordinator of Wildcats Football Season Ticket Week, said almost 80% of last year’s season tickets were renewed on Monday. Ms. King said the large turnout resulted in lines forming almost all day Monday. She also explained that the process is now being stored on a computer. The old done by hand boards have gone away. In an attempt to accommodate season ticket holders this year, Ms. King said hours have been...
Lady Cats Volleyball Begins Two-a-Day Practice
Practice for the Lady Cats’ volleyball team got underway with a two-a-day session Tuesday in the main gym at the high school. An early session focused on conditioning while a later session dealt with volleyball skills. A total of forty girls attended. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness, in his second year as Lady Cats coach, said the tryout sessions Tuesday and Wednesday are designed to be hard. Team assignments are...
