Winnsboro Police Media Report, Aug. 23-29, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Aug. 23-29, 2021, included the following: James Kidd (Wood County jail photo) Arrest James Kidd, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Aug. 23, for public intoxication and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Calls For Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 161 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The...
Three Additional COVID Deaths, 62 New Cases Reported For Hopkins County
Three additional COVID deaths, 62 new cases and 74 recoveries were reported for Hopkins County over the weekend, which means 1.32 percent of the overall population in Hopkins County had the virus this month, with 2.24 percent of the cases resulting in death due to the virus so far in August, according to Texas Department of State Health Services reports. Two new COVID fatalities were announced on Friday and one Saturday, for a total...
H C Genealogical Library Closed Temporarily Starting Monday August 30,2021
The HCGS library will be temporarily closed effective immediately. This precautionary measure is being taken due to the sudden increase of Covid cases within our community. We will notify you as soon as we know when we plan to resume normal operations. If you wish to purchase books during this time, call (903)885-8523 to leave a message or email us at [email protected]. Also, while shut down, we can answer...
Meal A Day Menu For Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Aug. 30 – Sep. 3, 2021, includes: Monday –Smothered Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Roll Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken,Rice, Oriental Vegetables and Egg RollWednesday –Scalloped Potatoes and...
H C Community Chest Resumes Food Distribution Normal Schedule August 31
According to the Director of the Hopkins County Community Chest, the temporary closure through part of August 2021 due to staffing has ended, and starting Tuesday August 31, normal weekly food distributions will resume. Heather White became the local Community Chest Director in April 2021, and her job has continued an important local role filled previously by Judy Moore. In an e-mail to KSST, White stated that the 217 Linda Drive...
American Red Cross Local Volunteers Deploy to Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
American Red Cross Local Volunteers Deploy to Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts Additional volunteers needed to support hurricane season. PARIS, TX (August 28, 2021) — As Louisiana residents prepare for the landfall of Hurricane Ida on Sunday, August 29, the American Red Cross is continuing its own preparations. The Red Cross, in partnership with government and community partners, has mobilized hundreds of trained disaster...
Louisiana Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
August 28, 2021 – A 54-year-old Monroe, Louisiana man was jailed Friday on a Hopkins County warrant. Lee Archie McNeil Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Lee Archie McNeil into custody at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2021, at Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility in his hometown. Huffman transported the 54-year-old man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked just after 5 p.m. Friday on a warrant for...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 30, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 30, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Goes 2-2 in Edgewood Tournament
Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats volleyball team have had another busy three days, starting with Thursday, Aug. 26 in day one of the Edgewood tournament. Sulphur Springs travelled to Edgewood and took part in two games, first against Van and then against Caddo Mills. Coach Dorner’s volleyball team bested Van in three sets, taking a tight set one 25-23. The Lady Vandals bounced back to take the second set at 25-16, but...
Lady Cats Volleyball Sweeps Lindale
Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats volleyball team had a successful Friday game day in Lindale, besting the Lady Eagles in three straight sets for their second sweep of the season in non-tournament play. Sulphur Springs has swept four teams in tournament play, but only the season-opening tri-match win against Sherman on Tuesday Aug. 10 was a best-of-five, three-straight set sweep. The first set was the furthest apart of the three,...
