Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec.7-13, 2020
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Dec. 7-13, included the following activity: Arrests Christopher Beckham, 35 years of age, of Leesburg, was arrested on Dec. 9, 2020, for DWLI with previous convictions.Rodney Ferguson, 54 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Dec. 12, 2020 on a Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police...
Sulphur Springs ISD Extending Period For Paid Sick Leave During Pandemic
Sulphur Springs ISD is extending the period for paid sick leave during the pandemic, one of two district polices discussed during the December school board meeting. The parent of a middle school student addressed Sulphur Springs ISD trustees Monday about the district dress code policy regarding earrings. Sick Leave Policy Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams asked SSISD Board of Trustees to consider a resolution extending the period...
Saltillo Basketball Tops Commerce JV
Saltillo Lions Get Victory Over Commerce JV The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team picked up a win this past weekend over the top Commerce JV team, 59-31. The Lions improved their season record to 2-3. Gunner Tarver and Andrew Redburn led the Lions with 18 points each. Coy Collins and Colby McCoy had 8 points apiece. David Whitworth scored 7 points.
Wildcats Soccer Team Opens Season With Three Scrimmage Wins Saturday at The Prim
The Wildcats Soccer Team took care of business Saturday defeating smaller schools North Lamar, Sabine and Mineola in scrimmage games Saturday (December 12) at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats opened the day’s schedule with a 5-0 win over North Lamar. The Wildcats led 3-0 after the first 25 minute half and scored twice more in the second half. Five different Wildcats scored goals: Alex Yanez, Omar Hernandez, Alejandro Diosdado,...
Wildcats Basketball Team Rallies in the Fourth Quarter to Defeat Mesquite Horn, 52-43
Going into the fourth quarter, the Wildcats Basketball Team trailed Mesquite Horn, 33-30 but they outscored the Jaguars, 22-10 in the final quarter to take a 52-43 win Saturday afternoon (December 12) in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Contributing in the big quarter for he Wildcats were Lamodrick Johnson, Kordrick Turner, Caleb Alexander and Justin Haire. During the first three quarters, both teams exchanged the lead in...
1 Man Jailed Following Altercation At Cumby Rest Stop
An altercation at Cumby rest stop Sunday night resulted in a 62-year-old man going to jail on a misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 8:40 p.m. December 13, 2020 at the Cumby rest stop, where a disturbance was reported. Upon arrival, deputies reported a Cumby police officer had a man who had more than one head laceration detained in handcuffs on the ground...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Awarded Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Distinction
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dec. 14, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and...
Two Men Jailed On Intoxication Charges
Two men were jailed on intoxication charges Saturday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Melvin Jerome Askew Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes was dispatched at 2:07 p.m. December 12, 2020 to the 100 block of Connally Street, where an officer reported seeing a possibly intoxicated driver while helping direct traffic for the Blue Santa distribution. He had the driver park his car to await arrival of...
2 Targeted Improvement Plans, Financial Audit, Sick Leave Policy On Sulphur Springs ISD Dec. 14 Agenda
Targeted Improvement Plans for Lamar and Travis Primary, the annual financial audit and extension of the sick leave policy are all topics to be discusses and considered during Monday’s Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting, scheduled to be conducted at noon rather than 6 p.m. as is tradition so as not to conflict with any other potential holiday programs and schedules. SSISD logo Two public hearings will be conducted,...
Dec. 14-18 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Dec. 7-11 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Della’s Beef Enchilada Pie, Refried Beans, Chips and Salsa and a Tossed Salad Tuesday – Rope Sausage and Sauerkraut, Navy Beans, Corn Bread and Green Tomato Relish Wednesday – Hopkins County...
