Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Nov. 18-23, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Nov. 18-23, 2020: Alarm: 6Animal Complaint: 9Arrest/Warrant: 9Assault: 4Burglary: 2Criminal Trespass: 1Disturbances/Disputes: 16Fire-Structure: 2Fraud: 3Inquest: 2Livestock at Large: 9Noise Complaint: 1Reckless Driver: 4Shots Fired: 3Suspicious Activity: 17Theft: 11Traffic Closed by Arrest: 2Traffic Hazard: 4Violation of Protective Order: 1Welfare Check: 14 Wood...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Hits Another Second Round Roadblock In 3-0 Area Loss to North Forney
In the recent playoff success of the Lady Cats Volleyball Team, the end of the road in most cases has been in the Area round, the second round. The Lady Cats have made the playoffs five of the last six years and in three of those seasons, dreams ended at Area. Two times there were bi-district losses. Tuesday, November 24, the Lady Cats took on North Forney in an Area contest at Royse City and the Lady Falcons ended the Lady...
Please Remember Your Local Business When Shopping This Season
Chamber Connection Nov. 26, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2020 has been a year for the history books, and now … here we sit preparing for Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on...
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...
