Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 16-22, 2017
August 16th Deputies were dispatched to FM 1801 near Mineola, at approximately 9:04 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint. Deputies were unable to locate the owner of the dogs. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:27 p.m., in reference to a fraud that occurred on FM 1254 near Mineola. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 3:14 p.m., in...
City Council Eliminates Fire Chief Position, Approves Ordinance, Hears Public Comment Regarding Tax Rate
In special session Friday at noon, the Sulphur Springs City Council heard public comment regarding 2017 tax revenues and voted to eliminate the position of Fire Chief. They also passed on second reading of an ordinance adding Wireless Infrastructure Management in order to regulate the physical use, occupancy, and maintenance of city rights-of-way by wireless network providers, providing an effective date of September 1, 2017. During...
Mystery Visit From a History Guest…Who Was Amanda Callahan Davis?
Retired public schoolteacher and Historical Society member Paula Altenbaumer finds pleasure in researching and presenting interesting individuals from Hopkins County’s past to audiences. Over the past two years, she has portrayed Betsy Ross, Isabella Hopkins and Mrs. (Dr.) Houston as a tribute to the character portrayals of the late Lavyn Sisco. Paula was the “Mystery History Guest” at the annual joint meeting of the...
Saltillo Meet the Teacher Night and New Gym Ribbon Cutting
The Saltillo ISD staff had a very busy night on Thursday August 24, with Meet the Teacher, a Ribbon cutting for the new weight room and with Meet the Lions. First day of school for Saltillo ISD is Monday, August 28th. Thanks to Johnna West for the photos documenting the event! Saltillo Meet the Teacher & Lions & Ribbon Cutting19 Saltillo Meet the Teacher & Lions & Ribbon Cutting20 Saltillo Meet the Teacher & Lions...
Saltillo Woman Arrested For Possession of Meth and Marijuana at Roadside Park
Hopkins County Deputies observed a vehicle parked at the roadside park on Highway 67 and found the driver of the auto, Ashley Suzanne McGill, 39, of Saltillo exhibiting signs of nervousness—quivering lips and shaky hands—as they began a conversation with her. She told the deputy that she did not have anything illegal in the vehicle. However, when asked to exit the vehicle, she handed the officer two marijuana cigarettes, a small...
A Father and 1-Year Old Child Test Positive for Meth and Marijuana
An investigation by Child Protective Services regarding a 1-year old child that tested positive for methamphetamine has led to the arrest of the child’s father, Brett William Owsley, 27, of Sulphur Springs. Both Owsley and the child tested positive for meth and marijuana. Special Crimes Unit assisted in the investigation and arrested Owsley at the corner of Church and Houston Streets Thursday morning. Owsley is in Hopkins County Jail...
Local AMBUS Already Serving In Preparation for Hurricane Harvey
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS and the six paramedics that have been deployed to South Texas in preparation for Hurricane Harvey have already begun work in Victoria, Texas, where team members moved eight patients from a long term nursing facility. The AMBUS and crew are now on their way to Corpus Christi. The AMBUS and crew traveled to San Antonio where they joined two AMBUSes stationed in Dallas and two stationed in San Antonio. (See...
Edith Valerie Moore
Edith Valerie Moore went to be with her heavenly father on August 21, 2017. Valerie passed away at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. She was 94 years old. She had been a resident of Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, TX. Valerie was born August 13, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, TX to Joe and Vida Streacher Blount. She married Bascom Garner September 17, 1940 and Paul Moore November 19, 1960. They all preceded her in...
Tira News August 25, 2017
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at the Tira Community Center for the regular quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5th. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Robert and Yvonne Weir’s daughter, Destri, and her family, Eben, Nicholaas, Mena, and Emmy spent the weekend visiting with them. On Saturday, the all went to Dacy and Mike Campbell’s home in Caddo Mills for Eli’s 7th birthday. Yvonne...
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale By Mario Villarino
This week, several reports of crape myrtle bark scale has been reported by concerned citizens of our county. According to Dr. Mike Merchant, Crape myrtle bark scale is a a relatively new insect pest is troubling crape myrtle in north Texas cities and backyards. Although an official name has yet to be given, this insect is thought to be an exotic pest that has somehow found its way to north Texas. In the genus Eriococcus, the scale...
