Owen Wesley “Big Bird” Campbell
Memorial service for Owen Wesley “Big Bird” Campbell, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at The Way Bible Church on Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. Mr. Campbell passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. in Sulphur Springs, TX. Owen Wesley “Big Bird” Campbell was born on June 13, 1941 in Madill, OK to Clifford Norris and Matilda Caroline Campbell. He married Zela Pearl Bench on August 22, 1986 in Mt....
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says He Sees Progress From Those Showing Up for The Edge
The Sulphur Springs Edge conditioning program is in its’ fourth week. Friday (June 26) , after three weeks of The Edge, Wildcats Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens said yes indeed, he is seeing progress from the players who are regularly showing up for The Edge. He talked about players picking up some technical stuff in the weight room. Coach Owens said they are getting so much better. He said the key is the...
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Likes Cumby to Win Their District This Fall
You might say Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine is bullish on the Cumby Trojans. They pick the Trojans to win their District 9-2A in Division II this fall. Cumby, under new head coach Charles Boles, is in the same district with Clarksville, Simms Bowie, Maud, Detroit and Quinlan Boles. The Trojans have 23 returning lettermen off of a team that finished with an 8-4 record and were an area finalist last season. Cumby returns...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of June 22 through June 28, 2020, included the following activity: Arrests Tyler Wright, age 27, of Quitman, was arrested on 6/26/2020 for Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Bobby Overstreet, age 55, of Leesburg, was arrested on 6/25/2020 on a Wood County warrant for DUI Liquor and a Dallas County warrant for Assault – Injury to a child. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police...
121 Ballots Cast During 1st Day Of Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections
The first day of early voting in the Party Primary runoff elections concluded Monday with 121 total ballots casts in Hopkins County, 106 cast in the Republican Primary Runoff and 15 in the Democratic Primary Runoff. Governor Greg Abbott on March 20 issued a proclamation postponing runoff elections across the state from May until July due to COVID-19 pandemic. Early voting in the party primary runoff elections will continue from 8 a.m....
Sulphur Springs’ Annual Clean Up Days Postponed, Again
The City of Sulphur Springs’ annual clean up days for city residents have been postponed a second time due the COVID-19 pandemic, City Manager Marc Maxwell announced at 1:15 p.m. June 29, 2020. Sulphur Springs’ annual clean up days, normally held in the spring, had been rescheduled for July 13-18. City officials today opted to error on the side of public health safety. “In an effort to protect the public and city...
5th Suspect In Home Invasion Robbery In Custody
The fifth suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion and robbery on Lee Street is in custody at Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning on two aggravated robbery and one burglary of habitation with intent to commit other felony offense warrants. Tyrees Tupac Shukar Williams (HCSO jail photo) Tyreese Tupac Shukar Williams turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office just after noon June 29, 2020 and was escorted into...
High Speed Pursuit Ends With Dallas Man’s Arrest For Evading Arrest In Stolen Vehicle
The high speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended with a Dallas man’s arrest for evading arrest in a stolen vehicle, according to arrest reports. Demondre Deshawn Holiness (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported receiving notification from a license plate reading system regarding a BMW 328 that was eastbound on Interstate 30 near Cumby around 4:45 p.m. June 29, 2020. The car was reported...
Charles Sharber
Funeral service for Charles Sharber, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Sharber went to be with his Lord and Savior after a short illness on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler. Charles was...
Recommendations For Fall Vegetable & Small Plant Care
Garden Update — July and August By Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent, Ag and NR Here are the recommendation of Texas A&M AgriLife for the months of July and August: By August many fall vegetable seeds and even small plants may be set out for later production. Be careful to give extra water and a little shade to these young plants while they are becoming established. The result will be excellent cool season...
