Three Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Three individuals with Winnsboro addresses were arrested for Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz. but less than 5lbs, a State Jail Felony, when a Hopkins County Deputy conducted a traffic stop and was greeted by the smell of raw marijuana when the deputy approached the vehicle at State Highway 11E and CR 2401. A passenger in the back seat was extremely nervous and would not make eye contact with the officer. All three in the auto...
Arrest Made; Auto Impounded; 1-gram of Meth
July 19, 2017 – A Hopkins County deputy had been informed that Jessie Wayne Petrae (Petrea), 23, possessed a narcotic. A traffic stop at County Road 4574 and State Highway 19N verified that information when a K-9 made positive alert on the 2016 Honda Accord he was driving. A traffic stop made by the deputy began with Petrae appearing nervous while speaking. He refused consent to search Accord. When the K-9 alerted, a probable...
A & M Commerce, L-3 Announce Electrical Engineering Partnership
by Scott Cason COMMERCE, TX— Texas A&M University-Commerce and L3 Mission Integration announced today a major partnership to increase the number of electrical engineers available to regional industries. L3’s ISR Systems Sector and Mission Integration President Bruce Trego and Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Ray Keck recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the university’s Fall 2017 launch of a...
Dinner Bell Menu for June 21st, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for June 21st, 2017 Alliance Bank is this week’s wonderful Community Partner. The Menu: Sour Cream Chicken and Rice Roasted Summer Squashes Garden Salad Buttered French Bread White Texas Sheet Cake Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2...
Monday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 87; Low: 70; Wind: northeast 5-10 mph
Virginia Joyce Hall Porter
Funeral service for Virginia Joyce Hall Porter, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. H. B. Nash, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Kevin Evans, Bryan Vaughn, Larry Evans, Rodney Hall, Kevin Rape, Kevin Rape, Jr., Bryan Evans, and Jacquathan Hall serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard...
James Wylie Birchfield
Funeral service for James Wylie Birchfield, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Burns and Rev. Tim Potts officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with John Powell, Glenn Roach, Jim Glenn, Jeff Wilson, Milton Ragan and Mac Garrett serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Birchfield, Bryan Oyler, Jose...
The Dairy Festival Pageant
The pageant started with a special tribute to Bobby McDonald, for all he did around Hopkins County. The presentation reviewed his accomplishments over the years and significant events of his life. The Emcee for the night, Craig Roberts entertained the audience and kept them laughing all evening. He told many Dairy themed jokes, his favorite being “What did the Mama Cow say to the Baby Cow? It’s pasture bedtime!”...
Sunday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night; High: 91 with heat index as high as 99; Low: 72; Wind: South 10 mph
The 58th Dairy Festival Pageant: WINNERS!
The Dairy Festival Pageant was an exciting event filled with gorgeous gowns, amazing talents, and fantastic contestants. All seven Dairy Festival Queen contestants did a wonderful job throughout the entire competition and deserve recognition and congratulations for their hard work. Now for the Winners! The Players: 1st Place: Ryan Ragan and Brett Boatman with “Moonopoly” ...
