Steal A Breakfast Underway at Taco Bell
You have until 11 a.m. to steal a breakfast at Taco Bell this morning. The local Taco Bell is participating in “Steal a Base, Steal a Breakfast” Thursday, November 5, 2015. In response to the first base stolen, by Lorenzo Cain, during the World Series, Taco Bell is giving away a free A.M. Crunchwrap to everyone from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. today. The fast food restaurant chain is promoting a nation-wide campaign on that day to draw...
Animal of the Week: Twinkie the Cat
Twinkie is a cream colored domestic short-haired cat at three to four months old. He was found at the Animal Shelter accompanied by a solid black cat of equal age and size who had wandered into the neighboring Street Department building. Both cats are believed to be from the same litter. “He was dumped and they left him to fend for himself out here,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We found him under a...
A Letter to the Community from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Letter to the Editor from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic I am writing this letter in an attempt to answer some concerns about the current status of our organization. As many of you know, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been in our organization twice over the last three months. The first time was the result of a patient complaint. (Complaints about HCMH are rare by DSHS’ own admission). The...
United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
Man Arrested for Meth Delivery Near Travis Primary School
A 23 year old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at his home Tuesday by members of the city and county Special Crimes Unit for delivering methamphetamine near Travis Primary School on September 1st of this year. Arrested was Chase Garrett McCord Hudson was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. Bond was set at $30,000 by Justice of the Peace B J Teer. A criminal complaint alleges that a man delivered less than a gram of...
Area Retired School Personnel Meet November 10
The Sulphur Springs Area of Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, November 10, at the Ag Building in City Park in Sulphur Springs at 11:15. The ECLC Kindergarten Class will bring a patriotic musical program. President Tommy Long encourages all members and any guests to attend.
Earl Weaver
Funeral arrangements for Earl Weaver, age 78 of Winnsboro are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Weaver passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Autumn Winds in Winnsboro.
How to Recognize and Prevent Tree Hazards
How to Recognize and Prevent Tree Hazards The intense rain following a short intense dry period has made some changes in our soils that can create some re-settlement issues in our landscape. Trees can physically move during expansion-contraction cycles of the soil, increasing the risk of becoming hazardous. To help understand this process, Larry Tankersley, Extension Associate Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries University of...
Flash Flood Watch for Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Thursday and Thursday night for much of North Central, Northeast, and South Central Texas including Hopkins and surrounding counties. Thunderstorms are expected to develop Wednesday night as an upper level storm system approaches from the west. Showers and storms will increase in coverage Thursday with some producing heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding....
Smiddy, McPherson Elected to NHISD Board; Propositions Favored
North Hopkins ISD voters elected Sherry Smiddy and Robert McPherson to the school board Tuesday. The two received the most votes in the three person race. Smiddy received 120 votes. McPherson received 103 votes. The third, Justin Holland received 74 votes. County voters overwhelmingly approved all seven (7) Propositions placed before Texas voters.
