Signs of Spring !
Here are a few signs that Spring has finally come to Hopkins County, Texas!
Theft of Trailer One of Three Arrests Over Weekend
A theft of a trailer with a ramp from Atwoods Sunday was a quick recovery for Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies. A report of the trailer stolen and towed away by a Green Jeep Wrangler with a tan top was quickly followed with information that the vehicle was headed north on Gilmer towards the Oak Avenue split. Just so happened, a Hopkins County deputy was in the area of Oak Avenue. He spied a black trailer with no registration tag...
Dorothy M. Thornton
Mrs. Dorothy M. Thornton, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 in Winnsboro. Dorothy was born on September 14th, 1922 in Slocum, TX. to the late Hamilton West and Nancy Emmie Ball West. She was a homemaker, a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and the WMA’s at Smyrna Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Henry Glen Thornton; sisters, Stella O’Neal, Hattie Webb,...
55+ Health Fair At the ROC Tuesday
Over 50 different vendors including Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, nursing and rehabilitation homes, health care agencies and more will provide health information, blood pressure checks and other medical tests during the 55+ Health Fair at First Baptist Church’s Recreational Outreach Center (ROC). The event is set for Tuesday, April 5th from 9 a.m. until noon. Over 25 different door prizes will be given away at 11:45 a.m. KSST...
Memorial Hospital, CHRISTUS Could Finalize Agreement Monday
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital is nearing completion of an agreement with CHRISTUS. It could happen as early as Monday, April 4. In an executive meeting earlier this week, the local board addressed 11 questions to CHRISTUS. During a meeting Thursday night, nine of those 11 questions were answered but two remain. The local hospital board has set a meeting for this next Monday at which time, Chief Administrator Michael McAndrew is...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for Easter lunch, followed by an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Those attending included Michael McNiel, Tonja Jones, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton, Brad, Tanya, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, and Ellianna McPherson. Rob Dodd also came by. Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan had been to the Easter service at Tira Methodist Church, with Joyce. Over Spring...
Arnold Combs
Arnold Combs, age 70, of Emory, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home. Arnold was born on November 3, 1945, in Corsicana to Earl David and Irma Lee Hemby Combs. He was a self employed paint contractor most of his life. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Carolyn Dian Combs McFarlin of Garland and Kimberly Ruth Combs Montez of Mesquite 1 Son: Gary Lynn Combs of Emory 1 Brother: David Earl Combs of Corsicana 2 Sisters: Vernell...
Miller Grove News
After not having enough time to submit a column last week and several things to report this week, there is no wonder that this week’s column is so lengthy. Friday, Mar. 18, I made a trip down to Houston to go to the Livestock Show and Rodeo. I had never been, not even in high school when some of the other students went with Ag projects. Surprisingly, the traffic wasn’t bad at all and I was able to get to the grounds pretty easily. ...
Search Continues For Members of ATV Crime Ring
The last arrest was in February but Special Ranger Tony Hurley, Investigator for the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, says he and other law enforcement officers continue to seek one individual regarding the local theft of 11 All-Terrain Vehicles from Nor-Tex Tractor and one other member of the organized crime ring connected to the same type thefts in other areas. Arrests have been made from Seagoville, Texas to Oklahoma and...
Bad Check Pays For 3rd Degree Felony
Timothy Randall Mayo, 45, of Bonham, Texas, was arrested at his residence Wednesday afternoon on a warrant for Theft of Livestock. According to Special Ranger Tony Hurley, Mayo wrote a check to the Sulphur Springs Livestock and Dairy Auction sale barn for a cattle purchase in February, but it turned out to be a worthless check and therefore Mayo committed a 3rd degree felony theft. Hurley arrested Mayo at his Bonham residence and took...
