Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on November 11th, 1936 in Mineola to the late Howard Thompson and Pauline Thompson. He attended Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1965, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired after 30 years with the Teledyne Geo Tech Corporation, where he worked as an Electrical Engineer. While at Teledyne Geo Tech...
Sulphur Springs Pilot Club is Busy in 2017
Jane Goldsmith, a 12-year member of the Sulphur Springs Pilot Club, shared some news about Sulphur Springs Pilot Club’s 2017 projects during a recent interview on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay on KSST Radio and Channel 18TV. Just wrapping up is Hoop Dreams, a basketball camp for youngsters with brain-related disorders. This is the Pilot’s 10th year to host the series of games. In 2007, the project began with only 7...
8-Month Old Child’s Meth Level Higher Than Mother’s
Special Crimes Unit investigators assisted CPS agents with an investigation involving Courney Leigh Plunkett, 24 of Sulphur Springs and her 8-month old child that tested positive for methamphetamine. The child’s meth levels tested higher than Plunkett’s. Plunkett was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Monday at her residence on CR 2316. She is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Injury to a Child with Intent. She is being held on a $50,000...
Larry David Mays
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Larry David Mays will be held March 4, 2017 at Pickton United Methodist Church in Pickton , Texas at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Henry Suche and Reverend David Mays will officiate. He passed away February 12, 2017 in Winnsboro, Texas. Larry was born April 22,1947 to Thomas B. Mays and Edith Miller Mays in Sulphur Springs,Texas. He attended school in Pickton, TX and graduated in 1965. Larry served in...
Barbara Formby
Graveside Service for Barbara Formby, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at South Liberty Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Lewis officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Barbara passed away Monday, February 22, 2017 at Wesley House – Memory Care. She was born on September 29, 1939 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of Robert Bailey and Helen (Orr) Dry. She married Jerry Wayne Formby. She...
Hopkins County EMS Replacing Unit; Transports Increasing
Hopkins County EMS will be replacing Medic 7, a 1998 truck, with a new unit following a vote of the Hopkins County Hospital District Board. The hospital district continues ownership of EMS services for Hopkins, Delta, and Franklin Counties. The new unit will cost $168,000. EMS transports are increasing in the three county area. Currently those numbers are above target numbers expected by EMS personnel. January was the busiest month...
Sulphur Bluff Golf Team Places Fourth, Brown Wins Tournament
Report from Dustin Carr of Sulphur Bluff ISD Here are this weeks results from our tournament in Lake Fork. Pictured are from l-r Trayton South, Kaleb Brown, Brennan Seymore, and Eli Ham. Kaleb is pictured by the results. Kaleb Brown wins his second straight tournament and the boys golf team finishes in the top five at the Lake Fork Golf Club Monday afternoon. Kaleb shot a 67 to take first place individual and the team comprised of...
Questions Regarding Indigent Care Asked During Hospital District Board Meeting
Who pays for indigent medical care for Hopkins County Jail inmates? That was the question presented to the Hopkins County Hospital District by Donna Wallace,Financial Officer with CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital. The question was asked during the district board meeting Monday night, February 27, 2017. It was noted that close to $100,000 in medication cost is expended each year for prisoners and that a doctor makes weekly visits to...
Hospital, Clinic in Full Compliance with Medicare/Medicaid; Doctor Network Increasing
CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital Sulphur Springs is once again in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid having more than met standards during a recent certification survey, according to Paul Harvey, hospital administrator. Harvey reported to the Hopkins County Hospital District Board Monday night during their regular session. Harvey updated the district board regarding activities at the local hospital. The Hopkins Hospital District owns...
Tuesday Weather
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms increasing to 50% tonight as cold front moves through; High: 78; Low: 53; Wind: South, southwest 10-15, gusting to 25 mph
