Bobby Gene Mitchell
Bobby Gene Mitchell, age 62, of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 6:34 pm in Longview, Texas at Christus Good Shepard Medical Center. Bobby was born on June 24, 1962, at Titus County Memorial Hospital, to Alford Missouri and Lucy Florene (Allen) Mitchell in Mount Pleasant, and was 1 of 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls. Bobby was the youngest of the boys, and his siblings always told stories of how he was...
Gene Elledge
Funeral service for Gene Elledge, age 92, of Garland, Texas will be held at 3:00P.M. on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Tapp Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Andy Elledge, Brett Clark, Zach Clark, Billy Elledge, Cory King and David Sparks serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Elledge passed away on August 17, 2024 at his...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 8-12-2024 – 8-18-2024
Arrests: Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 168 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 39 citations and 67 warnings during this reporting period.
Monday Meal-A-Day Prep Team; Call for Drivers
August 19, 2024 – The Meal-A-Day ‘Prep Team’ was busy Monday morning preparing pineapple and bell peppers for meals this week. Meal-A-Day is powered by volunteers and we could always use more. Right now we have a shortage of drivers. Most routes take about one and a half hours to complete. Most drivers volunteers one day a week. For some seniors your knock and hot meal may be their only contact with the outside...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, August 18, 2024
Hey friends!I love the book of Psalms. I love the heart of that book. Besides King David being one of my favorite people of the Bible, I love the poetic way it is written, and I love how relatable it is to life. And friends, today I really feel like there are some of us that are just struggling; feeling like everything is falling in around us and we are tired. Maybe you feel like the enemies are surrounding you and you wonder...
Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church to Hold a Hamburger Fundraiser August 23rd
August 18, 2024 – Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church will hold a hamburger fundraiser Friday, August 23, 2024. The event will be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm. You can get a hamburger with, or without cheese, chips, a drink, and a cookie. Cost is $12 a meal. The fundraiser will be held at 711 Fuller Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Proceeds benefit Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church Building fund. For more information, please call...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Joint Meeting with Hopkins County Historical Society to be Held August 22nd
August 18, 2024 – It is August again and time for the annual joint meeting of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society and the Hopkins County Historical Society. The historical society will host the genealogical society once again and dual member, Paula Altenbaumer, will present in first person and costume the early pioneer of Hopkins County and wife of Dr. Stephen Beasley Longino, Mary Edna Young Longino. Mary Edna Young...
Paris Junior College Starts 100th Fall Semester on August 26
This fall semester starting August 26 at Paris Junior College is significant for a number of reasons. One hundred years ago, PJC’s first fall semester began on September 14. Special events and celebrations will be held throughout the 2024-2025 academic year to mark the anniversary. “Last chance registration” will be held August 19-22. In addition to the over 70 certificates and degrees offered, this fall PJC has...
Saving Okra Seeds From Master Gardener David Wall
August 18, 2024 – It’s easy to order seeds from seed companies, although the cost seems high, and shipping costs seem outrageous. In reality, the prices are pretty reasonable. It’s easy however to lower the costs. First, there’s probably a local nursery or hardware store containing hundreds of seed packets. The ultimate price reduction is to save the seeds from your own garden. For several garden vegetables, you can simply...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 19, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 19, 2024. 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...