My Hero’s Benefit Yard Sale This Weekend
My Hero’s is a special needs athletic group based in Hopkins County. The group provides activities for special needs athletes such as bowling. As of June 2015, the group has expanded from just bowling competitions to fishing trips, cook outs, and other fun activities. My Hero’s is hosting a yard sale, cook out, and bake sale on Friday, August 12th and Saturday, August 13th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ABC Autoplex under the...
A KSST Intern’s Trip to Australia Part 2
When I graduated high school this past June, my parents decided that my graduation gift would be the memories and learning experience of planning a senior trip to a destination of my choice. After a lot of debate between Europe and Australia, I finally decided on Australia. I’ve always wondered what Australia is really like, and one of my mother’s sisters lives in Goulburn, a city about two hours out from Sydney. I began...
Winnsboro Police Department Report 8-1-2016 to 8-7-16
The Winnsboro Police Department made five arrests, responded 176 calls for service, 50 citations, 28 warnings, 5 arrests, and no accidents during this reporting period. Devaney, April, age 31, of Point, was arrested on 8-3-16 for possession of a controlled substance. Roberts, Michael, age 65, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-4-16 on a Wood County warrant. Williams, Craig, age 24, of Hallsville, was arrested on 8-5-16 for driving while...
Wildcat Football Practice Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens pronounced the first day of practice for the season Monday a very good day. He said the team had good retention of things they were taught in May during spring practices. Coach Owens was also pleased with the weather, which provided a little relief from the broiling heat. A large cloud covered the sun for a few minutes as players hit the field just after 6 p.m. Then temperatures dropped to pleasant...
Game Day: Lady Cats Volleyball at Home; Wildcat Team Tennis on the Road
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team and the Wildcats’ team tennis squad begin the regular season on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats open at home while the Wildcats are on the road. The Lady Cats play the Sherman Lady Bearcats at 3 p.m. in Wildcats Gym. Later Sherman will face North Lamar. Then at around 5 p.m., the Lady Cats will face their old rival the North Lamar Pantherettes. Both of today’s foes are former...
SSISD Board Begins Year with 57 New Teachers; Sets Budget
SSISD Board covered a number of as-school-starts issues during their session August 8th in the Administration Building Boardroom. Budget was a primary subject for the board. The budget calls for total estimated revenues of $45,222210 and estimated expenditures of $45,157,871 providing a net fund balance increase of $64,339. Projected fund balance is $19,405,959. Food service will continue to utilize the Region 8 Coop. Classroom...
Frazier Testifies He Saw Mapps Shoot Young; Said Young Did Not Have Weapon
Testimony continues in the murder trial underway in Eighth Judicial Court in Hopkins County. TTilton Joshua Isaiah Mapps, 21, is being tried for the murder of Jonathan Trahern Young. Mapps is accused of the murder of Young at Pacific Park on June 8, 2015. On Monday, Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris Harris had begun opening arguments stating that the shooting developed over time due to an argument between Kendall Frazier and K C...
Meal A Day Menu August 15th – August 19th
Monday Chicken Breast on a bed of Rice English Peas Cole Slaw Roll Tuesday Beef Patty with Roast Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Wednesday Cheesy Chicken and Noodle Casserole Carrots Pickled Beets Thursday Chili Cheese Dogs Fritos Pickle Spears Friday Beef Lasagna Malibu Vegetables Garlic Toast...
Methamphetamine Found as Woman Changes into Jail Uniform
A Mineola woman in Wood County custody was picked up on two Hopkins County warrants for speeding and for failure to maintain financial responsibility Monday. Hopkins County deputies transported her to Hopkins County Jail where she was taken into a dress out room by a female jailer. While changing into the jail uniform the female jailer located, in the woman’s clothing, a small baggie with a clear crystal-like substance believed to be...
Latson’s Going Green By Putting In Solar Panels
Last Thursday, Latson’s Office Solutions Inc. received 30 solar panels. Mike Horne, owner of Latson’s explained that getting solar panels “made sense financially” as the payback ended up being 4 and 1/2 years for a solar panel that would last from 20-30 years. Latson’s qualified for a USDA grant that paid for 25% of the cost, and they also received a 30% tax credit. Horne elaborated on how the company...
