Shine Faces 25 to Life for Engaging in Organized Crime
Scott Everett Shine is on trial in the 8th Judicial District Court in Franklin County this week. Today, March 29th, is day two of the trial. Shine is being tried for three counts of engaging in organized crime. Shine faces 25 years to life if convicted. The District Attorney’s office said some call Shine Franklin County’s number one methamphetamine dealer. According to the DA’s office, the third day of trial should end the...
Surene Simmons Cody
Surene Simmons Cody, 73, of Sulphur Springs, went to be with the Lord on Easter Resurrection Day March 27, 2016. Funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church on March 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. Burial will follow at City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home on March 29, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Pallbearers are Dr. Bill Dietz, Phil...
Accident Requires Investigation by Winnsboro Police
Winnsboro Police Department made no arrests during Holy Week, March 21-27, according to their weekly media report. They responded to 185 calls for service and issued 74 citations and 36 warnings during the seven day period. One accident was investigated. Vehicle parts were found in a driveway on West Coke Road. Investigation discovered they were parts to a Nissan auto. Evidence at the scene indicated that the vehicle was traveling...
Business History Month: Marlene’s Sass and Class
Having always loved fashion and accessories, when the opportunity presented itself Marlene open Sass and Class Boutique in August of 2015. One of the satisfying joys of her business is to allow women of all ages to have an out-of-the-ordinary shopping experience with personal help to not only get the right size and fit, but to experiment beyond a normal wardrobe. Even if you haven’t got the time or talent for coordinating the...
North Hopkins One-Act Play Wins District!
According to UIL Sponsor Jennifer Lucas, the North Hopkins District One Act Play cast performed The Demons of Fleet Street by Jerry Ayers at District competition on Thursday, March 24 at PJC and advanced to Bi-District. The team will compete again on Saturday, April 2 at Grayson College around 4:30 pm. Cast and Crew List Abreeanna Bisenius (Senior) – Dame Fogg Aysha Day (Senior) – Extra Esperanza Deterding (Freshman)...
Karen Elaine Mays
Funeral service for Karen Elaine Mays, age 61, of Emory, will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 3:00 pm, at Bull Creek Cowboy Church near Lone Oak. Bro. Paul McMerrell will officiate. Burial will follow in Dunbar Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday evening at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Mays died Saturday night at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born Jan. 15, 1955, in Greenville to...
SSHS UIL One Act Ends Run at Bi-District
Sulphur Springs High School UIL One Act Play, “The Madwoman of Chaillot” by Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Maurice Valency will not advance following bi-district competition. LeSha Woodard said the cast presented an excellent performance having shown improvement each time the play was presented since their first public performance. Although the team did not advance, Sydnee Hawkins and Logan McGraw and Breanna Isham achieved acting awards...
Shirley Nominated for Texas County Clerk of the Year
Hopkins County Clerk Debbie Shirley has been nominated for Texas county clerk of the year by her peers in Northeast Texas area during a March 24th regional meeting of district and county clerks conducted at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. The Texas County Clerk of the Year will be selected in June at the state-wide annual meeting of district and county clerks. Shirley stated that she is very honored to have been...
Edmond Bayard Bayse
Funeral services for Edmond Bayard Basye, age 85 of Cumby will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016 at First Baptist Church-Sulphur Springs in the Worship Center with Rev. Tommy Johnston and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment with military and mason honors will be at Long Cemetery with Alan Basye, Brent Robison, Kevin Robison, James Norris, Ferrin Long, Randy Slagle serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are E.A....
Doudley Maloy
Funeral arrangements for Doudley Maloy, age 60 of Brashear are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Doudley passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016.
