Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Open The Regular Season Monday
The Wildcats Soccer Team opens the regular season with a road game Monday, January 4, at Terrell. The schedule calls for a JV 2 game beginning at 4 p.m. A JV 1 contest will follow at 5:30 p.m. The Varsity Wildcats take on the Tigers beginning at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats wrapped up a six date scrimmage season on Saturday evening with their annual Alumni Scrimmage. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has high hopes for his Wildcats as they...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Comes Up Just Short At Hooks, 53-50 on Saturday
The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team was on the short end of the scoreboard Saturday, January 2, as home-standing Hooks outpointed the Lions, 53-50 in a non-district game. The game was close after three quarters with Saltillo up 45-43. Hooks outscored the Lions 10-5 in the fourth quarter to get the win. Andrew Redburn led the Lions with 17 points. Chris Boekhorst had 12 points. David Whitworth added 9 points. Coy Collins scored 3...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Dec. 28, 2020 To Jan. 3, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Dec. 28, 2020 to Jan. 3, 2021 included the following activity: Arrests Jonathan Koerner of Quitman was arrested on Dec. 30, 2020, for possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 66 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The...
County Officials Report Certain Businesses Required To Reduce Capacity from 75 To 50 Percent Due To High Hospitalizations In Area
COVID-19 Vaccine Available Now At Hospital To 1A Individuals, Later This Week at Clinic To 1B Individuals Hopkins County officials late Monday morning reported they have received letters stipulating that certain Hopkins County businesses are required to scale back from 75 to 50 percent capacity because of “high hospitalizations” in this Trauma Service Area for 8 straight days. The hospital and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic do...
Rev. Gary Blowers
Memorial service for Rev. Gary Blowers, age 71, of Cumby, will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2020at 11:00 A.M. at Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Blowers passed away Thursday,December 31, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Gary Blowers was born June 30, 1949 in Ballston Spa, NY to William Blowers and Viola (Haskell)Blowers. He married Brenda Pritchard in Ballston Spa, NY on November 25, 1967....
James Monroe Turnipseed
Funeral services for James Monroe Turnipseed, age 90, of Balch Springs will be conducted at2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment willfollow at Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service time. James passed awayat Dallas Reginal Hospital in Dallas on December 30, 2020. James was born on January 26, 1930 in Dallas, TX, the son of George Monroe Turnipseed and Polly Ann Sparks....
Will Ramsay Sworn In As DA In Franklin County Courtroom
While a swearing-in service is an important part of serving in a elected office, for brothers Will Ramsay and Landon Ramsay the occasion this year was especially memorable. Franklin County Attorney Landon Ramsay, 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay and Lanny Ramsay, who previously served 20 year as 8th Judicial District Judge Will Ramsay would normally take the oath of office in Sulphur Springs, but this year was sworn in to...
Della Faye Irby Goode
Graveside services for Della Faye Irby Goode, age 86, of Pickton will be held At Restlawn Memorial Parkon Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. C J Duffy officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will beChip Steele, Brian Irby, Morgan McCoy, Jose Macias, and Alex Macias. There will be a come and govisitation on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs.Goode passed away on December 31,...
January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Only 1 ICU Bed Remains Open In Region
As local Hopkins County officials wait for direction from Governor Abbott’s office on latest state mandated occupancy restrictions, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to rise in our region as well as across the state. The latest Texas DSHS Dashboard shows only 1 ICU bed is open and available in the 8 county region known as Trauma Service Area F. This same region now has a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of...
Jan. 4-8 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 Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito Chips and Cole Slaw Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Malibu Vegetables and...
