Winnsboro Police Report October 17-23
Winnsboro Police made three arrests, investigated one accident, responded to 133 calls for service and issued 57 citations and 36 warnings during the seven day period October 17-23. Jessica Bentle, 29, of Winnsboro, was arrested October 17 for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 4-grams less than 200-grams in a drug free zone. Candice Boriski, 38, of Hawkins, was arrested October 17 on a Wood County warrant....
Country Club Cooking Team Qualified for World Food Championship
Can you make a steak that’s worth $100,000? Sulphur Springs Country Club certainly thinks they can, and they are making plans right now to prove it. SSCC successfully qualified for the world’s largest event in Food Sport – the World Food Championships (WFC). From Nov 9-15th, SSCC will be competing for a $300,000 prize purse and the title of 2016 World Food Champion in Orange Beach, Alabama. Sulphur Springs Country Club’s team,...
Hospital District Selects Folwell for District Manager; Hears Reports on Physician Recruitment
Hopkins County Hospital District Board authorized the remount of Medic 6, heard reports regarding nursing homes owned, and employed Ron Folwell as Manager for the district during their meeting Monday night in the hospital conference room. Medic 6 will mount the emergency medical service box on a new chassis and be restored. According to EMS, a remount on a Medic unit will be done on a yearly basis. Currently, there are seven units....
Early Voting Moving at Brisk Pace
Tuesday found a crowded early voting room as 877 made their way to vote early at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom located in the County Tax office/JP building, 128 Jefferson Street for the November General election. County Clerk Debbie Shirley said 385 ballots by mail have already been returned. Over 700 ballot by mail were mailed from her office. Shirley said that all went well and equipment worked well on the first day of voting....
Jail Trustee Charged with Tampering With Evidence
October 25, 2016 – When Quentin Latham, 17, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 over 28 Grams but under 200 grams, he dropped three pills on the floor of the book-in room at the local jail. They had not been found at the time of the traffic stop that led to his arrest. Video in the book-in room captured Blake Adam Friddle, 21, a trustee at Hopkins County Jail, as he was performing the duties of...
2016 Veterans Banquet set for Nov. 7
According to Clayton McGraw, the annual Veteran’s Banquet sponsored by Wal-Mart of Sulphur Springs has been set for Monday November 7, 2016 at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. (please enter through back entrance) The event is free for all Veterans and their spouses. There will be a meal and program.
Two Saltillo Lions earn American FFA Degree
Two Saltillo FFA chapter members were awarded the National FFA American FFA Degree at the 89th annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The degrees were conferred on Saturday October 22, 2016 to Marc Boekhorst and James Stretcher. The award recognizes demonstrated ability and outstanding achievements in agriculture business, production, processing or service programs. Eligible members must have earned and...
Heather Layne in Concert
Nashville recording artist Heather Layne will appear at New Beginnings Fellowship on Friday October 28 in a 7pm concert. Heather’s music is heard on Christian and Country Music radio stations across the country and is connected with jail and prison ministries, 12-Step Recovery venues, Teen Challenge events, rescue missions and churches. The free concert at New Beginnings is a sponsorship of T.G.I.F. “Thank God I’m...
SSISD Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Throughout the week of October 24, 2016 SSISD schools are dressing up to bring awareness to drug prevention through Red Ribbon Week. The National Family Partnership was established in 1980 by parents who believed it was time for leadership in drug prevention. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign that educates youth and encourages the participation in drug prevention activities. The red...
