Senior Event Reminders
1) I have 20 tickets left for the “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” “Through the Looking Glass” on Saturday, July 22nd at 2:00. The tickets are FREE but you must have one to get in. Please let me know if you want to attend. I have a Magician coming for the entertainment. See attached Flyer for more information. 2) Monday, July 17th at 10:30 for “Basics at Brunch” Elder Care Attorneys...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Committed to Growth in Northeast Texas
by William Knous, Manager Internal and Public Affairs for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Since May 2016, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System has worked to maintain our hard-earned reputation for world-class health care delivered faithfully to you – our community. As we continue this journey together, we can look back at the growth and success of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System across our region...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 5-11, 2017
July 5th Deputies were dispatched to CR 2100 near Alba, at approximately 8:05 a.m., in reference to a burglary of a vehicle. Actors, or actors unknown, stole a cooler from the reporting party’s vehicle. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 69 near Mineola, at approximately 8:09 a.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies checked the area and the scene was cleared without incident. At...
Senior Ice Cream Freeze off: Winners
The Senior Ice Cream Freeze off was a huge success! With more than 20 different flavors and ice cream creator-participants, judging the event was a difficult task. There was even a tie and attendees had to raise their hands to re-vote for the 1st place winner. Here are the winners: Honorable Mention (in no particular order): Marcie Gammill and Micca Sheedy, Abaccus – Banana Nut Stacey Wetzel, CIMA Hospice/Meredith Reed, Jordan...
Bright Star Literary Society Enjoys Healthy Membership
During 2010, retired kindergarten teacher Sharon Feldt and her lawyer husband John moved to Sulphur Springs and as a newcomer wanting to meet people, Sharon started a book club in her home. She hoped to pattern the group after the one written about in the book “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”. She definitely feels that her wish has come true. Although Sharon is a published writer and busy secretary to...
Jacoby Smith Keeps it Country on Reilly Springs Jamboree Saturday July 15
Meet Jacoby Smith. This Sulphur Springs man leads a local country music band called “Moonlight Twang” which formed in 2013 but whose road was a rough and winding one until last year. Now, Moonlight Twang is once again entertaining audiences from Sulphur Springs to the Metroplex and into Oklahoma in addition to a string of private engagements. To promote their Jamboree appearance on Saturday July 15 at 7pm, Jacoby guested...
Video of Tampering with Evidence Enhances Arrest Charges
A traffic violation and drug paraphernalia was a misdemeanor offense but when the video in the patrol car noted Todd Ray Parnell, 45, of Sulphur Springs taking an item out of his pants and placing it inside his mouth the charge became a felony 3, tampering with evidence. Parnell was nervous when stopped by Sulphur Springs police but did give consent to search his vehicle. During the search a marijuana roach was located and he was...
Cumby Police Arrest Two on Felony 1 Charges
Cumby Police Chief arrested three females for a Felony 1 charge of Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams. A traffic stop on I-30 westbound at 11:30 p.m. Thursday night took some time to accomplish. The driver of the 2013 Charger was driving in the left lane and not passing and after switching lanes, drove on the improved shoulder. The driver finally stopped between the...
Special Tactics and Weapons Used in Arrest of County Man for Aggravated Assault
Thursday afternoon Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance on FM 900. When they arrived they found that Teddy Ray Emmons, 58, had used a weapon during the commission of a family confrontation. During the confrontation between Emmons and deputies, he ran into and barricaded himself with a weapon inside a shop building. The S.W.A.T. team was called. The SWAT team and negotiators worked with him for an hour. However, no...
Summer Gardening 101 By Mario Villarino
As we move into our hot gardening season, the increase of temperatures begins to show in both the garden and the gardener. As I was conducting one of our outdoor summer camps session earlier this week, the impact of the high temperatures in us the instructors and our participants was terrible. A similar effect can be expected in our livestock and plants during this time of the year. Because both July and August are in the top of the...
