Burkett Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination for Texas Senate District 2
Cindy Burkett announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Texas Senate saying she will work hard to turn the conservative values “we share into the principles our State lives by.” She will challenge Republican State Senator Bob Hall. (see video below) She says, “Our families need property tax relief. I will deliver results. Our kids need us to fix our broken school finance system. I can get it done....
Winnsboro Police Department August 28-September 3, 2017
Winnsboro Police made two arrests, investigated one accident, responded to 135 calls for service, issued 42 citations and 36 warnings during the report period August 28-September 3, 2017. Bessie Webb, 43, of Winnsboro was arrested August 28th on a Mineola Police Department warrant. Zachery Allen, 27, of Winnsboro was arrested September 1st on a Tarrant County warrant. A two car minor accident in the 300 block of E. Coke Rd on...
Winnsboro Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault; Woman Jumped From Vehicle
September 5, 2017 – He said when the female passenger became angry she jumped from a moving vehicle during an argument over an affair and the vehicle ran over the woman. She said that Richard Allen Bailey, 40, of Winnsboro was assaulting her while driving down the road and so she jumped to get away from him. Bailey said he was driving the woman, his girlfriend, to another man’s residence when she jumped. They were on FM 3019 at...
Local Woman Arrested on Warrant, Drug Charges
When Larissa Jordan Benson, 27, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at Country Boys by Hopkins County Deputies Thursday at 8:20 p.m. on an outstanding warrant, she was asked if she had anything concealed on her person. She said she had been given something to hold at an earlier time and had concealed it in her person. She removed the small car shaped tin in which a plastic baggie and a plastic cylindrical container containing what is...
Owens Review Game on Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said his team still has a lot of work to do on a lot of things but he pointed out lots of positives in the Wildcats 42-21 win at Sherman Friday night. Coach Owens was on the KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. He said it was exciting watching the explosiveness of the Wildcats’ offense. The Wildcats had 480 yards of offense with 249 yards rushing and 231...
Lady Cats Face Mansfield Lake Ridge Tuesday
This week, the Lady Cats will travel to Mansfield Lake Ridge Tuesday night. Coach Maness said they would be the best team the Lady Cats have played this year so far. They have three players committed to Division I universities. Coach Maness has also added a home match to the schedule Friday against Pleasant Grove. The varsity will play at 4:30 p.m. in Wildcats Gym. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said everything seemed to be...
What’s the History Behind Labor Day?
By Savannah Owens The Central Labor Union first created labor day in 1882, as a holiday to celebrate and appreciate workers. The first ever Labor Day was on Tuesday September 5th 1882, when union workers held a parade/march from New York City Hall to Union Square. After the parade, laborers headed to “Reservoir Park for picnics, concerts, and speeches. Two years later, the Central Labor Union moved the parade to the first Monday...
4-H recognition By Johanna Hicks
Hopkins County 4-H Recognizes Outstanding Leader/Member Most people have heard of 4-H, the state’s largest youth organization, but many don’t realize that 4-H is under the direction of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Hopkins County has a strong 4-H program, and this was evident at the recent 4-H Achievement Banquet. With over 160 4-H members in Hopkins County, 4-H offers a wide variety of opportunities. The 2017 4-H...
Tim Brown Guest Speaker at 2nd Annual Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet
Heisman Trophy Recipient and NFL Hall of Fame Inductee Tim Brown will be guest speaker for the 2nd Annual Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet presented by Color Blind Ministries Saturday, September 16th at 2 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria. During the event, various Fruit of the Spirit Awards will be presented. Fruit of the Spirt Awards are based on the fruits of the Spirit named in Galatians 5:22-23, “…the fruit of...
