Winnsboro Police Report October 24-30
Winnsboro Police made four arrests, answered 168 calls for service, and issued 50 citations and 48 warnings during the October 24-30, 2016 report period. Arrested were: Torie Bradley, 29, of Tyler, on October 28th on a Smith County Warrant Jason Goines, 35, of Winnsboro on October 29th on a Gregg County Warrant James Rockwell, 42, of Plano on October 29th on three Collin County Warrants Daniel Wetzel, 21, of Winnsboro on October 29th...
“Updated” Second Arrest Made in Sunday Night Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Tuesday morning Sulphur Springs Police made a second arrest related to a disturbance in the 400 block of Van Sickle Street Sunday night. Charlie James Williams, 30, brother of Lucas Wayne Williams, 24, is in Hopkins County Jail. Lucas Williams is currently held on two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Charlie Williams is being charged with one count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Lucas Williams is being...
Investigation Continues into Saturday Double Stabbing
The investigation continues into the cause of a double stabbing early Saturday morning that resulted in two brothers being flown to medical hospitals in two separate cities and the suspect walking a couple of blocks to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office to surrender to custody. Lead Investigator David Gilmore told KSST news that he is awaiting an opportunity to interview the two victims who remain in the hospitals. Both are...
Dorothy Compton Easley
Graveside services for Dorothy Compton Easley, age 83, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Restlawn Memorial Park with family serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., prior to service time at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Easley passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She was born to Doyle and Jean Douglass Compton on April 19, 1933 in Ft. Worth, TX. ...
Perry Evans Memorial Benefit on November 6
There will be a benefit luncheon in honor of the late Mr. Perry Evans, on Sunday November 6, 2016 between 11am and 2pm at the Sulphur Bluff school cafeteria. There will be chicken strips and fried fish with sides, eat by donation. All proceeds go to Skylar...
Saltillo Cross Country Teams First at Regionals
SALTILLO BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS Picture 4 – Kneeling: Melissa Groenewold, Jocelyn Ochoa, Melissa Tawil, Brenda Castro, Sienna Collins & Madison Simmons. Standing: Coach John Carlisle, Coach Colton Smith, Matthew Gurley, Coach Dexter Ivy, Branson McGill, Lyle Bench, Trevor Moore, Hendrick Rios, Coach Bill Giles, Adam Valenzuela, Walker Mcgill & Dakota Patridge.
Costume Contest at the Sr’s Center!
Here’s a report from Senior’s Center Director Karon Weatherman on the Halloween Costume Contest held Monday October 31, 2016: Winners: (pictured below) 1st Place – Betty Holden, Black Cat 2nd Place – Mary Wilhelm, Mary Had a Little Lamb 3rd Place – Shirley Brock, Red Hot Chili Sauce 4th Place – Bob Griffin, Bob with a Headache We had a lunch of BBQ Rope Sausage, Potato Salad, Baked Beans,...
Early Voting Open 7 a.m. Until 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Early voting is open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Wednesday and Friday the early voting place at 128 Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs will be open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Although Saturday and Sunday saw a light voter turnout, 541 cast ballots on Monday, October 31. Sample ballots are found on the Hopkins County website. Parking at the new Jefferson Street Parking lot, accessed off Rosemont Street, is being...
County Schools Qualify for State at Regional Cross Country
Once again Hopkins County showed its’ strength in cross country at the regional meet Saturday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. In boys Class 1A, Saltillo was first in the region. Miller Grove was second and Sulphur Bluff fourth. Saltillo was paced by Dakota Patridge in fifth place. Lyle Bench was 6th, ,Walker McGill 9th, Branson McGill 11th, Adam Valenzuela 13th, Trevor Moore 19th and Hendrick Rios 22nd. Miller Grove was led...
