TxDOT Begins Rework of Section of State Highway 11 West in Hopkins County
Texas Department of Transportation officials announced Tuesday that construction to improve a portion of State Highway 11 in Hopkins County will begin Jan. 2, 2017. Contractor AK Gillis Inc., Sulphur Springs, Texas, was awarded the contract for this project valued at more than $5.5 million. TxDOT officials said the contractor has 231 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project. The target completion date is November...
Winnsboro Police Report December 19-25, 2016
Winnsboro Police Department reports three arrests, two accidents, 136 calls for service, and 35 citations and 40 warnings written during the days of December 19—25, 2016. Cameron Whitlock, 19, of Winnsboro, was arrested Tuesday, December 20th on a Winnsboro Police Department warrant for Evading Arrest or Detention with Previous Convictions. Jamie Hubbard, 40, of Van, was arrested on Friday, December 23rd for Failure to Identify and...
Children’s Museum Sets Annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair
Where can children walk through an eight-foot tall lung? Where can they see the effect of exercise on their oxygen level and pulse rate? When children wash their hands, are they really clean? These questions highlight the activities to be held at the Children’s Health and Safety Fair at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum on January 14 from 9:30 to 11:30. The event will include free admission. Hands-on activities will...
Police and Fire Pay Raise, Streets, Parking Lots, and Pavilion Top City Accomplishments in 2016
City Manager Marc Maxwell noted several accomplishments in the city during 2016. At the top of his list was a pay increase for Police and Firefighters. A 2% cost of living increase with an additional 6% increase and a step plan for police that will enable the city to pay police officers based on experience was approved. For the Firemen, there is an 11% increase as well as the 2% cost of living increase. A step plan will also be...
Filiberto C. Romero
Services for Filiberto C. Romero, of Pickton, are pending with Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Romero passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
CHRISTUS Seeks Nominees for Women With Heart
Nominees are being accepted for Women with Heart–February 7th from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m., at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center CHRISTUS-Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs will honor Women With Heart. The event will be one of several such events across the CHRISTUS hospital system. The local hospital is seeking nominations of women who have had heart issues, been seen by one of the providers at Advanced Heart Care, and...
Mary Frances Clements
Funeral services for Mary Frances Clements, age 80 of Winnsboro will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeremy Durig, officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery with Freddie Fisher, Dylan Beech, Robert Badgett, Jr., Benny Albers and Marlon Cavenaugh serving at pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Robert Badgett,Sr. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Wynell Tucker Duffer
Funeral services for Wynell (Tucker) Duffer, age 83 of Midland, TX, formerly of Hopkins County, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Buddy Wiggins Officiating. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. With Jeff Duffer, Josh Duffer, Wes Duffer, Landon Duffer, Cody Duffer, and James, Kevin and Dillan Duffer serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be one...
Jerry Mote
Mr. Jerry Mote passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab Facility. A private service will be held for family only at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. He was born May 31, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, the son of F.C. Mote and Anne (Boggs) Mote. Mr. Mote graduated from Odessa High School followed by five years in the Marine Corps. before going into law enforcement in Big Spring, TX and then Altadena, CA. Upon the...
