Grief Share Support Group
We know many people are going through the grief of losing a loved one. We have a nationally trusted program called Grief Share that we are starting at 5:30 pm Tuesday September 5, 2023. Here is the information: Sulphur Springs First United Methodist Church, 301 Church Street, is starting a Grief Share meeting in the North Conference Room of the Administration Building. A Grief Share support group is a safe, welcoming place where...
Expert Hands on Training is One of the Many Advantages to Getting an Education From Paris Junior College
WELDING PROJECT Structural welding student Lane McGraw of Cumby, left, and pipe welding student Harlie Harred of Birthright, center, listen as PJC-Sulphur Springs welding instructor John Plemons shows them the correct weld bead placement on their project. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld McGraw
West Texas A&M Will No Longer Require Students To Pay For Textbooks
August 29, 2023 – The president of the Canyon, TX campus announced by letter to students, faculty and staff that the university will be moving to eliminate the need for students to pay for textbooks by the Fall semester starting in 2024. The university is also encouraging faculty to explore how artificial intelligence can be used as a teaching aid. The purchase of reference books and digital materials like style guides may still...
Charles Eldon Lane
Charles Eldon Lane, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, suddenly at his home at the age of 74. Chuck was born on August 6, 1949, in Osage City, Kansas to Harold Albert and Ila Jean (Russell) Lane. Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1969-1975. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lee Price on March 9, 1968, in Burlingame, Kansas. They moved to Mount Vernon in 1991. Chuck was very active in...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 08-21-2023 – 08-27-2023
Arrests: Brassfield, Jerri, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-20-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B>=1G<4G and unlawful carrying weapon. Harless, Johnny, 58 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-21-2023 on a Texas Parole Violation Warrant. Hooten, Cody, 20 years of age, of Mineola, was arrested on 8-27-2023 on 3 Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police...
Richard Lopez
Funeral service for Richard Lopez, age 34 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Lupe Ybarra officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Chris Tangy, Eric Tangy, Steve Tangy, Jacob Corona, Benathan “Dee” Dovantis Hill and the “Take Cover Krew”, Brandon Chapman, Spencer Berry and Tanner Cordova serving as pallbearers....
The Feed The Community Event Is Officially Back
August 28, 2023 – The Feed The Community Event Is Officially Back! Bishop Nelson J Gatlin, First Lady Kathern Gatlin And Mitchell Chapel Church Of God In Christ Will Be Feeding The Community This Thursday, August 31,2023 At 11:00am Until Its All Gone. The Menu For Thursday:Ground Meat SpaghettiButtered CornGreen SaladGarlic BreadTeaDessert Yes This Is FREE To The Community. So Come To Mitchell Chapel For A FREE HOT MEAL. THERE...
Emory Resident Arrested for 3rd DWI
August 28, 2023 – Emory resident CARLTON DEWAYNE CAGLE, age 61, was arrested this weekend and charged with at least his third DWI. Carlton Dewayne Cagle, 2023 A report of a reckless driver was received by dispatch late Sunday night. The driver could not maintain his lane. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy traveled to 154 South and was able to locate the northbound vehicle. A traffic stop was performed and the white Malibu...
Sulphur Springs Man Stopped with Half Pound of Concealed Meth
August 28, 2023 – A Hopkins County Deputy was on routine patrol this weekend on I-30 when he noticed a vehicle fail to signal a lane change. The Hyundai was traveling east on I-30. The deputy pulled out and began following the car. The driver exited the interstate near Cumby and again failed to signal. A traffic stop was performed in the parking lot of a gas station on the south service road. When contacted, the driver was...
Burn Ban In Effect for Hopkins County
August 28, 2023 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court voted to enact a burn ban for Hopkins County effective immediately. No outdoor burning of any kind will be allowed during the ban. The dry conditions and lack of rain have elevated drought conditions across the State of Texas and few counties are left without burn bans. Hopkins County recently entered the “Abnormally Dry” level on the Texas Drought...
