Winnsboro Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault; Woman Jumped From Vehicle
September 5, 2017 – He said when the female passenger became angry she jumped from a moving vehicle during an argument over an affair and the vehicle ran over the woman. She said that Richard Allen Bailey, 40, of Winnsboro was assaulting her while driving down the road and so she jumped to get away from him. Bailey said he was driving the woman, his girlfriend, to another man’s residence when she jumped. They were on FM 3019 at...
Local Woman Arrested on Warrant, Drug Charges
When Larissa Jordan Benson, 27, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at Country Boys by Hopkins County Deputies Thursday at 8:20 p.m. on an outstanding warrant, she was asked if she had anything concealed on her person. She said she had been given something to hold at an earlier time and had concealed it in her person. She removed the small car shaped tin in which a plastic baggie and a plastic cylindrical container containing what is...
What’s the History Behind Labor Day?
By Savannah Owens The Central Labor Union first created labor day in 1882, as a holiday to celebrate and appreciate workers. The first ever Labor Day was on Tuesday September 5th 1882, when union workers held a parade/march from New York City Hall to Union Square. After the parade, laborers headed to “Reservoir Park for picnics, concerts, and speeches. Two years later, the Central Labor Union moved the parade to the first Monday...
4-H recognition By Johanna Hicks
Hopkins County 4-H Recognizes Outstanding Leader/Member Most people have heard of 4-H, the state’s largest youth organization, but many don’t realize that 4-H is under the direction of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Hopkins County has a strong 4-H program, and this was evident at the recent 4-H Achievement Banquet. With over 160 4-H members in Hopkins County, 4-H offers a wide variety of opportunities. The 2017 4-H...
Tim Brown Guest Speaker at 2nd Annual Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet
Heisman Trophy Recipient and NFL Hall of Fame Inductee Tim Brown will be guest speaker for the 2nd Annual Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet presented by Color Blind Ministries Saturday, September 16th at 2 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria. During the event, various Fruit of the Spirit Awards will be presented. Fruit of the Spirt Awards are based on the fruits of the Spirit named in Galatians 5:22-23, “…the fruit of...
County Commissioners Hold Public Hearing on Tax Rate Tuesday
Hopkins County Commissioners Court meets Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the courtroom on the first floor of the courthouse. The meeting is Tuesday due to the Monday Labor Day Holiday. The court will hold a public hearing on the 2017 Proposed Property Tax Rate, renew the local health authority for Hopkins County and reappoint a representative to the lakes Regional Community Center. Other items of business will also be considered. A budget...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 6, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for September 6, 2017 City National Bank this week’s Community Partner. Baked Chicken Salad Cheesy Corn Bake Salad Greens with Watermelon, Cantelope and Strawberries Pear, Apple and Cranberry Crisp wuth Cinnamon Whipped Cream Buttered French Bread Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Matt Dunn & The Runaways + Kade Trentham = A Jamming Good Time
By Savannah Owens What started with 200 people grew to approximately 500 people by the end of the night for the Saturday night concert. The two acts were Matt Dunn and the Runaways and Kade Trentham. People were dancing and smiling with joy as they enjoyed the music from these local celebrities. Kade Trentham, a student at TAMUC, was the opening act. Trentham performed popular cover songs. Some of the cover songs he played were...
NETBIO Announces Additional Special Pre-Conditioned Sale in November
Due to the increased demand, the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization {NETBIO) has added a special pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale to its November schedule. Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission is now taking consignments for this additional sale, which will be held on Wednesday, November 29. Calves consigned to the special sale will need to be weaned by Oct. 15 and receive their booster shots by Oct. 30. The books have...
