Robert Collins
Funeral arrangements for Robert Collins, age 75, of Saltillo are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Collins passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Titus Regional Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
SSHS Senior Joiner Qualifies for National BPA Conference
Dylan Joiner, a senior at Sulphur Springs High School qualified for the National Student Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America at a state BPA conference last week at Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The national conference will be in Orlando, Florida the second week in May. Joiner specializes in economics, specifically in fiscal policy for the government such as the budget the executive branch would release to decide...
SSMS Results from the District 16 5A UIL Academic Meet
2nd place Sweepstakes Overall 2nd place 6th Grade Overall 2nd Place 7th Grade Overall 3rd Place 8th Grade Overall 6th grade Art Jose Flores 1st place Melissa Lopez 6th place Second place team: Jose Flores Melissa Lopez Aleah Sotelo Micah Henderson Chess Bridger Mayhew 1st place Phoenix Capobianco 2nd place First place team: Bridger Mayhew Phoenix Capobianco Trentin McKinney Dictionary Skills Maleah Doss 1st place Allyssa Isonhood 2nd...
Six Arrest by Winnsboro Police During February 27-March 5 Report Period
Winnsboro Police made six arrests, investigated two minor accidents, responded to 154 calls for service, and issued 16 citations and 22 warnings during the February 27-March 5, 2017 Report Period. Justin Gillis, 29, of Winnsboro was arrested March 1st on two Wood County warrants. Kody English, 21, of Winnsboro was arrested on March 1st on a Franklin County warrant. Melissa Vaughn, 35, of Winnsboro was arrested March 1st on a Franklin...
Local Church to Organize Cinco De Mayo Celebration; City Council, Manager’s Report
Saint James Catholic Church will place a FM radio tower on property owned by the city and in exchange will organize the Cinco De Mayo celebration at Celebration Plaza each year following the vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night March 7, 2017. The radio tower will facilitate the broadcast of a religious radio station located in Dallas. City Manager Marc Maxwell told council the church had applied for the permit at...
Come Play Bridge
If you live in the Hopkins County area and are interested in playing Bridge please contact the Senior Citizens Center (903) 885-1661. You can also email me at [email protected]. We play here at the Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30. We need some new players and substitutes. I am also trying to put together a Bridge Tournament for this Summer. Please contact me ASAP.. Thanks
UPRA Spring Rodeo April 21, 22 at Civic Center
According to Oscar Aguilar,the Hopkins County Rodeo Committee will present the Spring UPRA Membership Rodeo on Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22 in two 7:30 pm performances. Following Saturday’s rodeo, Monty Tipps and Main Street will perform for a Rodeo Dance. Both rodeo performances will feature nine major events plus children, youth and celebrity events. Pre-sale tickets are available at Circle E Western Store.
Arrest Made on I-30
When a 2007 Mustang was stopped for a traffic violation at 2:35 a.m. on I-30 near the 123-mile marker, the nervous body language of the passenger caught the law enforcement officer’s attention. The driver denied search and the Cumby K-9 unit was called. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle creating a probable cause search. Both passenger and driver were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, methamphetamine. The...
