Graduation Time
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez helps student Melody Shannon try on a graduation robe to prepare for the Friday evening commencement exercises. Shannon will be one of several hundred students receiving their diplomas at the 7 p.m. ceremony in the stadium on the PJC Paris campus.
Six Arrests for Winnsboro Police During the May 6-May 12, 2019 Report Period
May 13, 2019 – Six arrests, no accidents, responding to 144 calls for service, issuing 21 citations and writing 35 warnings occupied the time of the Winnsboro Police Department during the May 6-May 12, 2019 report period. James Kidd, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 5/9/2019 on for Public Intoxication. Brian Fannin, 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 5/10/2019 on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant. Mason...
A&M-COMMERCE PROFESSOR COORDINATES CALIFORNIA QUAIL TRANSLOCATION
Assistant Professor and Director of Wildlife and Sustainable Agriculture Dr. Kelly Reyna is well-versed on quail, having studied the species for more than 20 years. In March, Reyna and his team successfully coordinated a translocation of 250 wild California Quail from Idaho to Texas in an effort to repopulate the area as quail native to Texas have declined by 80 percent since 1967. According to Reyna, the decline of quail, quail...
Community Seeds Seeks To Expand Services Into Hopkins County
A faith based charity in Lone Oak, Community Seeds provides a wealth of services for many folks in and around Hunt County. They are always expanding their reach and services, and are trying to make their way into Hopkins County. Once again, they are hosting the Branded Ranch Rodeo, Saturday May 18th, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Community Seeds has hosted their rodeo in Hopkins County for several years, and have been able to...
Traffic Stop Results In 2 Men, 1 Woman Being Arrested
Amanda Shanks A traffic stop on East Industrial Drive at 2:43 a.m. May 12 resulted in three of the four occupants in the vehicle being arrested, the male passenger on a misdemeanor traffic warrant, the driver on a misdemeanor evading charge and a woman on a controlled substance charge, according to police reports. Cpl. Chris Rosamond stopped a Kia Forte for making a wide turn from East Shannon Road onto the Jefferson Street overpass,...
Jennifer Rose Holt
Jennifer Rose Holt, age 39, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. Jennifer was born on February 26, 1980 in Denver Colorado, the daughter of David Lloyd Turnbow and Pamela Lou Williams Turnbow. She married Don Holt January 5, 2001 in Quincy, California. He survives. Jennifer was a sweet spirit and loved taking care of Don. In addition to Don she is survived by one son, Joshua...
Bicyclist stopped, Jailed On Warrant, Controlled Substance Charge
John David McGee Jr. A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man stopped for not having a headlight on his bicycle ended up in jail on a controlled substance charge and a traffic warrant. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn reported stopping the bicyclist at 10:53 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Garrison Street for the bike headlight violation. Upon identifying the man as John David McGee Jr., a records check was conducted using that...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 15th, 2019
City National Bank is the Community Partner. We are having an INDOOR PICNIC! Ham Slices Frito Corn Salad Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad Deviled Eggs Fresh Fruit MelangeThe weather has been dreary of late. Let’s picnic indoors–there will be no ants to bother us! Same time (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Promises of delicious food and good visiting. Join us.
Virginia Davidson Worsham
Virginia Davidson Worsham, 68, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Baylor Hospital in Plano, Texas. The service will be at First Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Bill Ohland, Rick Tucker, Billy Lawson, David Black, Robert Fugate and...
Relay For Life Supporters Pack The ROC Friday
Relay For Life Tri Counties-Texas wrapped up late Friday night with more than $40,000 raised online and during the annual American Cancer Society benefit and awareness event. Committee members shortly after midnight were still collecting funds, but said early estimates were for more than $40,000 collected for RFL, and counting. Donations can be made year round, and teams who wish to continue fundraising online and otherwise can do so...
