Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Jan. 25-31, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Jan. 25-31, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests James Courson, 54 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1/26/2021 for driving while license Invalid with previous convictions.Justin Thomas, 43 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1/27/2021 for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.Daniel Boswell, 23 years of age, of Durant, Oklahoma...
Mayor Declares February CTE Month In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers helped Sulphur Springs High School kick off its month-long celebration of career and technical education programs Monday morning by declaring February CTE Month in Sulphur Springs. As has been the case for many things since March 2020, this year’s CTE kickoff was a little bit different at SSHS in order to provide social distancing protocols in place due to COVID-19. Instead of speaking before a...
Gregory Steven Pool
Gregory Steven Pool, 68, of Rice, Texas, beloved son, brother, and uncle entered the gates of Heaven on January 29, 2021. Greg was born on August 31, 1952 in Pittsburg, Texas to Edward Odell Pool and Peggy Jane Watkins. Mr. Pool was a quiet peaceful man who loved above all else his family. Greg was a hardworking man all his life. He was a truckdriver who was employed by James Helwig and Sons in Terrell, Texas. Mr. Pool loved...
Emory Pair Arrested Over Weekend On Possession Charges
An Emory pair was arrested over the weekend on possession charges and a Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an warrant for violating probation on a possession charge, according to arrest reports. SH 19 South Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Scott Davis reported stopping a Ford E-150 van at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 on State Highway 19 south for expired registration. Margaret Gunter (Wood...
Animal Complaint Investigation Results In Firearm Charge
An animal complaint investigation resulted in a 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a firearm charge, deputies noted in arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Richard Greer Saturday afternoon contacted Colton James Holguin at his rural residence while conducting the animal complaint investigation, specifically, allegations that Holguin shot and killed a dog the previous day....
February is a Cool Time to Experience the Wonders of Nature (and Catch a Rainbow Trout!) at Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper, TX— Cooper Lake State Park is a “cool” place to experience winter in Northeast Texas. During the month of February, fishing begins to heat up on those warm sunny afternoons. Also, all trails are open for hiking (horse riders please call before heading out due to trail conditions). Winter hikers experience a completely different invigorating landscape from those during your spring and summer hikes. The...
Hicks: Make Every Bite Count
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Make Every Bite Count As an Extension educator, I try to take advantage of learning opportunities that come my way. Health/wellness, nutrition, and diabetes education are my main areas of focus. Recently, I sat in on a virtual seminar about the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The theme...
Feb. 1-5 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 Feb. 1-5 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, English Peas and Garlic Toast Tuesday – King Ranch Chicken, Corn and Broccoli Wednesday – Sliced Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll Thursday – Mexican...
Jan. 30 COVID-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 4 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 30 COVID-19 dashboards show COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline both in Trauma Service Area F and across the state. While there continue to be new COVID-19 cases, recoveries and the number of people vaccinated in Hopkins County continue to rise daily this week as well. Jan. 30 COVID-19 Case Counts A dozen additional COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Friday,...
Filing For School And Municipal Elections Continues; All Reports So Far Are Of Uncontested Races
With a little less than 2 weeks left in the filing for school and municipal elections, all reports thus far are of uncontested races in Hopkins County. Sulphur Springs In Sulphur Springs, the incumbents are the only candidates who had filed candidacy in both the City Council and school board elections. School Board On the first day of the filing period, Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze filed candidate applications seeking a place on the...
