Ettie Marie Tarver Sanders
Ettie Marie Tarver Sanders died early Monday morning, May 2, 2016 at Wesley House in Sulphur Springs from complications of a stroke. Ettie was born on December 18, 1930 in Polk County, Texas. She was the daughter of Barney Burl and Ettie Platt Tarver. She was a proud graduate of Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Texas. On Christmas Day, 1950, she married Norman Ray Sanders in Beaumont, Texas. They celebrated fifty years of marriage in...
Two Como-Pickton art students win
Two Como-Pickton students came away with first place ribbons in the Annual Heritage Park Art Show last weekend. Junior, Beatriz Olvera won with her detailed scratch art work of a lion. Marbella Santivanez, Junior, won with her multi-media colored pencil and ink work of an elephant. Congratulations to these two talented Como-Pickton Eagles!
Celebration Market Kick-off Set For May 7th
The Celebration Market kick-off is set for May 7th in the Downtown District at Celebration Plaza. Market activities will begin around 3 p.m.. Visitors can expect locally grown produce, homemade arts and crafts, entertainment, and more. Reds, Whites, and Brews presented by Hopkins County Fall Festival will also be in the Downtown District on May 7th. Bands such as Southern Soul and 121 North will provide entertainment as well. For...
Winnsboro Police Department Reports Two Arrests in Report for April 25-May 1, 2016
Winnsboro Police Department arrested two responded to 143 calls for service and issued 35 citations and 23 warnings during the seven day reporting period April 25 to May 1, 2016. Ray Griffith, 62, of Mt Vernon was arrested on a Hopkins County warrant Monday, April 26th. Griffith was wanted for a issuing a bad check. Martin Williams, 24, of Hallsville was arrested on an Upshur County warrant on Friday, April 28th. There was no traffic...
SSISD Board Names Angela Edwards Principal for Bowie Primary School; Board Incumbents Take Oath
May 3, 2016 – Tuesday at noon, Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board incumbents were sworn in for new terms, new officers for the board were elected and Angela Edwards was named Principal of Bowie Primary School. Mrs. Edwards will begin her duties as principal on July 28, 2016. She is currently at Bowie as the Academic Specialist. She has also taught on the elementary level in the local district. Unopposed for...
Sulphur Bluff’s Davis Qualified for State Track Meet Pole Vault Competition
Ricky Davis of Sulphur Bluff qualified for the State Track Meet by winning the pole vault at the regional track meet this past weekend in Stephenville. Davis vaulted 11 feet to win the event. Others did well representing Sulphur Bluff but did not qualify for state. Thomas Coberley, who participated in three events at regional, made it to the finals in the triple jump and finished eighth. Coberley was also fifth in regional in the...
Betty Jane Winstead
Betty Jane Winstead, 83, of Cumby passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. Betty was born on October 24, 1932, in Commerce, Texas, to Thelma Hammonds and Joe Lytle. She married Billy Joe Winstead in Greenville on December 6, 1949.She was CNA for over 40 years. She is survived by her two sons: Billy John (Ruby) Winstead of Cumby and Benny Sim (Becky) Winstead of Como, TX, and her daughter Joann Hill of Cumby, her grandchildren: Betty...
Saltillo’s Collins Goes to State Track Meet
Sienna Collins placed first in the 3200-meter and 800-meter at the Class 1-A, Region III Track meet at Tarleton State University last weekend. She will represent Saltillo and the Region in competition at the state meet in Austin May 13-14. Also competing for Saltillo at the Regional meet but not advancing were Brenda Castro who placed seventh in the 1600-meter and ninth in the 800-meter; Katy Perea, 11th in the 1600-meter; Trevor...
Family Practice Physician Residency Program new at Memorial Hospital
Dr. Leslie Tingle and Sherry Moore of Memorial Hospital make announcement during National Healthcare Month of a new Graduate Medical Education program that will significantly benefit the local community. Developed by the Hopkins County Hospital District, the new three-year program will be open to graduate physicians from all over the country starting in the Fall of 2016. These physicians seeking specialties will take the initial...
