Winnsboro Man Arrested After Allegedly Falsely Identifying Himself To Police
Bobby Junior McKenzie Sulphur Springs police arrested a 38-year-old Winnsboro man for allegedly identifying himself by a false name, during a traffic stop, to avoid being arrested on a warrant, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zachary Brown reportedly stopped a Ford Explorer at 7:08 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in the 100 block of Wildcat Way for an equipment violation. On contact, the driver identified himself as...
Sulpur Springs City Council To Hold Public Hearing Monday For Tax Rate
Sulphur Springs City Council has called a special meeting Monday night in order to satisfy requirements for a public hearing regarding the city tax rate. The city is proposing no change to the tax rate. Current projections are that the projected $30.5 million city budget will fund routine operations as well as a few projects without having to raise the city tax rate above the current 44-cents per $100 property valuation, according to...
County Records For Aug. 23, 2019
Divorces Confirmed Final Stephanie Hughes and Matthew HughesEdwin Sanchez and Andrea Susan SanchezDemetra Lashun Johnson and Johnnie Joe Hawk Land Deed Transactions John M. Hefner and Susan E. Hefner to A&B Properties LLC; tract in the S. Coy surveyKaren A. Northcutt and Ralph Edward Northcutt to Neal William-Roland Adams and Cortney Lynn Thompson; tract in the Jose Ybarbo surveyWava L. Honea to Matthew Bell and Robert Magnum;...
Afternoon Blaze Damages Pallet Business Building On I-30 Frontage Road Friday
The upstairs and office of this pallet business building, located just off Interstate 30 east of Sulphur Springs, were heavily damaged by a fire Friday afternoon. What reportedly started as a controlled burn by a business spread into pallets and damaged a business building on the north Interstate 30 service road, just east of Sulphur Springs Friday afternoon. All available firefighters from around the county were requested to provide...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 26, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 26, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Aug. 14-20, 2019
August 14 Deputies were dispatched to Holiday Village Dr. near Quitman, at approximately 9:33 a.m., in reference to a theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators. At 9:39 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 4560 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4620 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:17 p.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or...
Wanted Man Reportedly Had Marijuana In Underwear When Arrested By DPS
Daqualin Jerrod Evans A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly had marijuana in his underwear when arrested by state troopers Thursday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reportedly stopped Daqualin Jerrod Evans at 6:33 p.m. Aug. 22, on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 121 after noticing the Hyundai Elantra he was driving didn’t have a license plate but did have a defective high-mounted stop...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Is Proud Of Her Team As They Win Their Tournament Pool
Volleyball on Wood Floor Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said the Lady Cats played with energy and enthusiasm and, she added, she was proud of their effort as the Lady Cats won their pool Thursday, Aug. 22, at the 5th Annual Edgewood Back-to-School Dig-Fest Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Cats got wins over Lone Oak, 2-0, Scurry-Rosser, 2-1 and Caddo Mills, 2-0. The Lady Cats will play in the tournament Championship Bracket...
Football Coach Greg Owens Comments On Scrimmage Thursday
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Shortly after the Wildcats only scrimmage of the preseason Thursday night, Aug. 22 at Liberty-Eylau, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said he was especially pleased with the Wildcats first two units on offense and defense. He noted that the Wildcats moved the ball down the field on their first few drives. The Wildcats actually scored their lone touchdown of the scrimmage on their first drive. Coach Owens...
