Protecting Yourself Online From Identity Theft
News Release Austin – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is warning Texans to protect their identities online amid a wave of unemployment insurance fraud applications. While TWCsystems have not been breached or hacked, Texas, like all states, is seeing large numbers of fraudulent applications due to identity theft that occurs outside the system. Identities are being stolen at record rates, some in breaches of health insurance...
Eight Lady Cats Make District 15-5A Soccer All-District Team
The Lady Cats Soccer Team had eight players chosen on the All-District Team in District 15-5A. One player received a superlative as sophomore forward and midfielder Rebekah Stanley was named the All-District Sophomore of the Year. Lady Cats making the All-District First Team are senior midfielder Janine Yamaguchi and sophomore defender Isabelle Thesing. Two Lady Cats earned Second Team All-District honors: freshman midfielder Anna...
FM 2285 Assault Complaint Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
A FM 2285 assault complaint resulted in a felony warrant arrest Tuesday afternoon, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Yvonne Yvette Lozano (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Richard Greer responded at 3:23 p.m. to a report of a fight between two females in progress on FM 2285. One woman allegedly had the other in a headlock and assaulted the second woman when she tried...
Pair Caught Leaving Walmart Without Paying
A Sulphur Springs pair was caught leaving Walmart without paying for several items in their shopping cart Tuesday afternoon, according to police reports. Jerry Franklin Hamilton Jr. (HCSO jail photo A loss prevention worker at the store alleged the a 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man and 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman failed to scan multiple items and tried to hide items inside their shopping cart as well. They then were reported to...
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets Must Win Victory Tuesday to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
The Wildcats Baseball Team defeated Pine Tree 12-2 in 6 innings Tuesday night (April 20) at Wildcat Park on Senior Night. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Wildcats scored 2 runs in the second and 9 runs in the third to go ahead, 11-1. When the Wildcats scored a run in the bottom of the sixth they secured the ten run rule win, 12-2. Hayden Hurst got the pitching win going 5 innings allowing 1 hit and 2 unearned...
Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Wins District Championship
Saltillo’s softball team scored efficiently and often to get a big 17-2 win over Yantis on Tuesday, Apr. 20. The win clinched the district 17-1A championship for the Saltillo Lady Lions. The game started out slow for both teams at Winnsboro Citi Field, as neither team managed to score a run in the first inning. That changed in a big way in the second inning. Saltillo exploded for nine runs in the second inning to make it 9-0...
Lady Cats Softball Clinch 15-5A Co-District Championship
The Lady Cats bats came alive early and often as Sulphur Springs cruised to a 16-0 victory on Senior Night over the Pine Tree Lady Pirates on Tuesday, Apr. 20. The win gives the Lady Cats softball team a share of the 2021 District 15-5A District Championship. Five Seniors were honored Tuesday night; 2B Matti Smith, 1B Nylah Lindley, #12 Braylea Brewer, DP/RF Addison DeSmet, RF/CF Grace Magnuson, and #25 Katelyn Shields. Coach David...
Chamber Connection, April 21, 2021: Community Is Coming Back To Life With Many Events Slated
By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Springtime in Texas – if there’s a better time to enjoy life, I’m not sure what it is. We are thankful to be experiencing the community coming back to life with events. Hopefully, you made it out to Saturday’s Spring Market on Main Street, hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance. There was a nice turnout for the vendors who were selling plants, home décor, clothing,...
NETCS Rehearses Gospel and Spirituals for Concert June 12,13
For more than 20 years, Carol Allen has directed the 100-voice choir made up of singers from all over NE Texas, putting on two concerts per year (except during 2020) Carol Allen is always glad to see returning singers, even if they are just returning to report on the choir! Carol welcomed me when I walked into the rehearsal hall on April 19 and encouraged me to take a seat among the altos and sing with them. While I didn’t stay...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report April 12-18, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of April 12-18, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Winnsboro Police Department badge Troy Payne, 48 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 12, 2021, for Possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 Controlled Substance.Amanda Ruff, 35 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 13, 2021, for Possession of 4 grams or more...
