Lake Country CASA Benefits From Alliance Bank Donation
Lake Country CASA Executive Director Gina Law, Alliance Bank President/CEO Tom Sellers Tom Sellers, Alliance Bank President/CEO, presented a $1,000 donation on behalf of the bank in lieu of a public customer appreciation event to Lake Country CASA Executive Director Gina Law to the Court Appointed Special Advocates for children this week. The contribution is especially appreciated this year as Lake Country CASA will not be able to...
Rodney Glenn Ainsworth
Memorial for Rodney Glenn Ainsworth, age 48, of Point, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Point Community Center. The family ask that all who attend to follow Covid protocols and wear a mask to the service. Mr. Ainsworth passed away on November 23, 2020 at HuntRegional Medical Center. Rodney was born on August 16, 1972 in Dallas, Texas to C.B. and Pat Ainsworth. Rodney was self-employed. He is survived by...
Jimmie “J.D” Poarch
Funeral service for Jimmie “J.D” Poarch, age 75, of Pickton, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pickton TX. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Poarch passed away on Tuesday,November 24, 2020 at his home. Jimmie was born on May 14, 1945 in Watonga, OK to Weldon and Hazel (Cross) Poarch. He married Patricia...
David Fair
David Fair, age 69, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be planned for a future date. David was born on May 11, 1951 in Tyler, Texas to Wilton and Martha Fair. David was a graduate of the University of Texas – Austin, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. His occupation was as an architect. He is survived by his daughters, Laura Fair of Sulphur Springs and...
Nov. 24 COVID-19 Update: 24 In COVID Unit, 58 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials’ Nov. 24 COVID-19 update showed cumulative totals with 11 additional positive COVID-19 cases and 69 additional recoveries over their last report on Nov. 20. HC/SSEM also provided some additional demographic details for recent COVID-19 cases provided by DSHS. Changes in State Reporting The HC/SSEM officials in a Zoom press conference Tuesday afternoon noted that county...
Nov. 16-22 Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Nov. 16-22, 2020, included the following activity: Arrests Jordan Crist, 27 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 16, 2020, for DWLI with previous convictions.Anna Van Den Ijssel, 51 years of age, of Como, was arrested on Nov. 21, 2020, for Public Intoxication.Theresa Wells, 55 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 22, 2020 for Assault...
Commissioners Court Tabled Road Closure Order, Approved Agreements, Contracts
Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday tabled a road closure order but approved several agreements and contracts as presented. Road Closure The court was originally scheduled to consider approving road closure order for a portion of County Road 3602 during their regular meeting Monday. However, Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley asked the court to table the motion as not all steps in the process required to close a road had...
Adding Up at PJC
Jocelyn Perez, left, and Diana Gallegos work on a math problem under the direction of Instructor Charla Holzbog during their class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Social distancing is being practiced in all classrooms, like Instructor Holzbog’s lecture shown above. Call PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Campus at 903-885-1232 for more information. Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of...
3 County Chase Ends With Wreck And Felony Arrest
A 3 county chase concluded Monday night with a wreck and felony arrest, according to sheriff’s deputies. The vehicle pursuit reportedly began at 9:06 p.m. November 23, 2020 on State Highway 19 south in Hopkins County when Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher attempted to stop a 2020 Ford Mustang for a traffic violation. MANNINO,JESSICA ASHLEY – Taken in 2019 Instead of stopping for officers, the driver...
