Give Back to Hopkins County United Way
The first of three Give Back to Hopkins County United Way is this Friday, November 13th at Panda Express in Sulphur Springs. There will be three restaurants in Sulphur Springs supporting the Hopkins County United Way through Give Back events—Panda Express, Muddy Jake’s, and Chili’s. The first Give Back event, Friday at Panda Express, requires you to present a flyer or a digital flyer via smartphone or tablet for Hopkins County United...
Veterans Day on Celebration Plaza
Thursday morning at 11 a.m. veterans in Hopkins County were honored at Celebration Plaza. The annual event is one of many opportunities to honor veterans on this Veterans Day. Veterans Day began as a time to remember World War I – known at the time as “The Great War”. The war officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting...
“Updated” Woman Trapped in Overturned Vehicle Rescued
A one vehicle rollover at County Road 4759 and Peerless Highway blocked traffic on the Farm to Market Road between Loop 301 W/Hillcrest Dr./State Highway 19 forcing residents of the Pleasant Grove Community to use an alternate route to gain access to their homes. The vehicle, west bound, came to rest on its left side against trees. The driver of the vehicle was talking, and had been talking, with responders prior to be extracted from...
CHRISTUS Affirms Commitment to Partner With Memorial Hospital
A meeting with CHRISTUS Heath, at their request, on Thursday November 5th assured Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew and Joe Bob Burgin, a member of the local hospital district board, that CHRISTUS is still very committed to developing a partnership with the local district. The discussion also focused on some of the issues that have slowed the pace of progress for the partnership. Lawyers on both sides are actively working on...
PJC Homecoming Candidate Includes Sulphur Springs Student
Final voting is underway for Paris Junior College Homecoming King and Queen, and among the candidates is Kelsie Adams, a nursing student from Sulphur Springs. PJC Homecoming begins Thursday, and the crowning will take place at halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday that begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Hunt Center. Top nominees for Queen include Kelsie Adams, Melissa Murray, and Kendall Vogt; for King they are Jordan Brown,...
Cypress Home Care, Honey Glazed Spiral Ham Giveaway
Cypress Home Care is inviting all Seniors 65+ to come by and see them at their office at 1304 Church St. here in Sulphur Springs. Have your blood pressure checked and sign up to win the 8-10 lb. Honey Glazed Spiral Ham. The Drawing will be held on Friday, November 20th at 12:00 PM Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. . You do NOT need to be present to win. They will notify the winner. Cypress Home Care is always thinking...
Cement Truck Rolls Near DPS
A cement truck rolled off the service road onto its side in front of the Texas Department of Public Safety building just past Best Western today November 10, 2015. First response was on the scene and traffic was reduced to one lane. An Ambulance was on scene but it is unclear if anyone was hurt. Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck...
Another Charge and Bond Increased for Organic Farmer Arrested for Indecency With A Child
Now, another charge has been added–Continuous Sexual Assault of a child under the age of 14-years. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings set the bond for that charge at $200,000. Now Richard Allen Hinds is in Hopkins County jail under two charges and a total of $250,000 in bonds. After initially setting bond at $35,000 Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings increased the amount to $50,00 for Richard Allen Hinds, 70, who was arrested by...
Winnsboro Police Arrest Four November 2-8
Four arrests, one minor accident, 153 calls for service, and issuing 38 citations and 54 warnings occupied the resources of the Winnsboro Police Department during the seven day period from Monday, November 2 to Sunday November 8. On Tuesday the 3rd, Paul White, 50, of Arlington, was arrested on a Wood County warrant. Wednesday found Augustus Seabolt, 42, arrested on a Franklin County warrant. Wood County warrants caught up with...
