Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 4-29-2024 – 5-4-2024
Arrests: MURPHY, RAYMOND 60 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/29/2024 for CRIMINAL TRESPASS. GOODMAN, JESSE 42 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/30/2024 for Public Intoxication. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 151 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 14 citations and 46 warnings during this reporting...
Gant Arrested and Charged With Aggravated Assault
May 6, 2024 – Kurt Wayne Gant was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted his mother. Gant, age 52, is alleged to have chocked and ‘headbutted’ his mother at a Sulphur Springs residence. During the altercation, Gant displayed a knife and threatened that next time he would kill his mother. Kurt Wayne Gant in 2024 His mother was able to escape and called police. When police arrive they noted a knot on...
Sulphur Springs City Council Remains Unchanged After Election
May 6, 2024 – Most of the focus for the May 4th elections was on school bonds, but three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council were on a separate ballot over at City Hall. Two seats were unopposed, with Jay Julian and Harold Nash, Sr. being reelected to their seats without opposition. Place 3 had incumbent Oscar Aguilar fending off challenger Seth McDaniel with Aguilar receiving 65.6% of the 250 votes cast in the low turnout...
School Bonds Pass in Hopkins County
May 6, 2024 – Although the totals remain “unofficial” until approved by their respective boards, both Sulphur Bluff and Sulphur Springs saw their bonds pass with overwhelming success during last Saturday’s election. Both districts achieved exactly 72% “for” and 28% “against” as the final totals came in. Most of the votes for SSISD came in during early voting with 1,671 early votes cast...
Robby Gerald Jones
Robby Gerald Jones, age 63, a lifelong resident of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Tyler Texas. There Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel with Garry Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will be Ricky Jones, Garry Jordan, Avis Jones, Dale Jones, Mike Brown, and Kevin Keils. Interment will immediately follow at Providence Cemetery. Robby was born on...
Hopkins County Records – April 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 4/1/24 Thru 4/3/24 Ernesto S Romero to Julia Sage Tamsma; Tract in the Sunset St Survey Tony Gonzales to Edgar Gonzales and Dulce Vanessa Gutierrez; Tract in the AC W Gregg Survey Aaron Michael Gill, Jordan Elizabeth Gill, and Merline M Ross to Ovega Marketing Inc; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Bruce C Owen and Lory A Owen to Douglas Younts and Kimberly Younts; Tract in the AC H CurliM An Survey...
Bone Meal in The Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
May 5, 2024 – We’ve discussed the advantages of using crushed/powdered egg shells in the garden particularly for tomato plants. It works great but does involve effort and time. Tomatoes need calcium to help prevent blossom end rot. What many fail to recognize is that the bigger the fruit, the more calcium they need as well as phosphorus and potassium. So, how do we get the calcium without the extra effort? Bone meal is a made...
May is Filled With Holiday Weekends, so Get Your Reservations now to Save Your Spot for Camping and day use at Cooper Lake State Park
April Showers Bringing the May Flowers Cooper, TX – Stepping into the final month of Spring, we are expecting some dryer and warmer weather. Anglers can expect to catch more crappie as lake temperatures rise and will see more action from white bass and hybrid striped bass later into May. Wildflowers have begun to sprout and bloom. Looking into grassy areas of the Cooper Lake State Park, you are bound to spot a wide range of...
CHRISTUS Provides Free Athletic Physical for Sulphur Springs and Surrounding Schools
May 5, 2024 – CHRISTUS Health hosted free student athlete screenings for ten different school districts in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas on Friday, May 3. More than 1,200 students from (entering) 7th to 11th grade were seen. Fifty staff members volunteered, including physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and support staff, to make this possible. First Baptist Church generously lent their ROC building for the event. The...
Paris District Road Report for week of May 6, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 6, 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 as...
