Softball Sweeps Bi-District, Plays Mabank in Area Round
Coach David Carrillo and his program had little trouble dispatching Lindale, sweeping the Lady Eagles in two straight games to clinch a ticket to the Area round beginning later this week. Sulphur Springs next takes on Mabank in another best-of-three series starting Friday, May 5 at 6 P.M. with game two to follow the next day on Saturday, May 6 at 3 P.M. If necessary, game three is scheduled to be played the following Monday, May 8....
Texas House Advances Bill That Would Give Retired Teachers A Pension Raise
May 1, 2023- Texas House gave a preliminary approval to a bill that would give retired teachers a raise in their monthly retirement checks. For some this could be their first cost-of-living improvement in 20 years. Senate Bill 10, authored by state Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston. The lower chamber’s version of the bill seeks to give a 6% increase to retirees’ monthly checks if they retired before 2004, a 4% increase if they retired...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 04-24-2023 – 04-30-2023
Arrests: Potts, Brody, 40 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on 4-29-2023 DWI 3 rd or More and a Maddison County Warrant for FTA Assault Causes Bodily Injury. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 148 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 46 citations and 49 warnings during this reporting...
Allison Rene` Beck
Allison Rene` Beck, 36, of Denton, Texas, passed away April 18, 2023. She was born April 30, 1986, to Michael K. Hollock, now of O’Fallon, MO, and Dena Beck Hartung, now of Frisco, Texas. Allison grew up in Nacogdoches, Texas, attended Central Heights School, later graduated from Winfrey Academy, Lewisville, Texas, and attended Collin Community College. Children were Allison’s first love, and for a time she worked in daycare in Frisco...
Fred J. Watson
A memorial service for Fred J. Watson will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:00PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs. There will be no formal visitation. Fred J. Watson passed away peacefully at home in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 31, 2023, with his wife Mary Frances at his side. Fred was 82. The youngest of four children, “Freddy Joe” was born in Greenview near Miller Grove in Hopkins County,...
Hopkins County Records – April 28
Land Deed Transaction Edward Ronnie Blaske to Brenda K Blaske and Edward Blaske; tract in the W D Halbrook survey Barrington Bank & Trust CO NA and Wintrust Mortgage to Secretary Of Veterans Affairs; tract M A Bowlin survey Elizabeth Anne Crow to Thomas Albritton; tract in the G Procello survey Bernardo Gomez-Mendoza and Cassandra Richards to Karen Lousie Franklin; tract M A Bowlin survey Cumby Cemetery Memorial Care Fund INC to...
Plano Resident Charged with Felony Possession
May 1, 2023 – On 04/30/2023, Cumby PD stopped JAHNER, ASHLYN MICHELLE on I-30 near mile marker 111. Jahner’s vehicle was traveling over 85 miles per hour. JAHNER, ASHLYN MICHELLE, 2023 Once Jahner stopped the vehicle, officers approached and detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The 26 year-old Plano Texas resident was asked to exit the vehicle. A probably cause search of the Dodge was conducted....
Dinner Bell Menu for May 3, 2023
Alliance Bank is a repeat Community Partner for Dinner Bell. Many thanks to Alliance Bank, its officers and employees, for supporting Dinner Bell numerous times each year and for many years. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus on Wednesday around 10:30 a.m. MENU Ham and Potato Casserole Blackeyed Peas Garden...
Paris District Road Report for May 1, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 1, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Bobby Casey
Memorial service for Bobby Casey, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mike Powell and Mark Wheeler officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Casey passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home. Bobby was born on August 26, 1937 in Hopkins County to Truett T. and Florence Imogene Cross Casey. He married Marie Britton and together they had three...
