Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Sept. 19-25, 2022
Sep26

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Sept. 19-25, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Sept. 19-25, 2022, included:  Arrests Tristan McDaniel, 20 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Sept. 24, 2022, on a Wood County Warrant for Criminal Trespass. Justin Vanginault, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Sept. 24, 2022, for Driving While License Invalid...

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Meal A Day Menu – Sept. 27-30, 2022
Sep26

Meal A Day Menu – Sept. 27-30, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of Sept. 27-30, 2022 includes: Meal-A-Day Tuesday, Sept. 27 — Smothered Beef Patties, Brown Gravy with onions, Mashed Potatoes, Winter Blend Vegetables and a Roll. Wednesday, Sept. 28 — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut,...

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PACE Program, Acceptance Of Assistance To Firefighters Grant Tabled
Sep26

PACE Program, Acceptance Of Assistance To Firefighters Grant Tabled

Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday tabled two items related to a proposed loan program and determined to wait until a future meeting to officially consider accepting a grant to benefit local fire departments. PACE Program The first person to complete the new public forum form to speak during the commissioners court meeting was Doug Taylor, regarding a request made to the court to allow for a PACE program in Hopkins County....

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A Welding Student From Campbell in the Paris Junior College Welding Shop
Sep26

A Welding Student From Campbell in the Paris Junior College Welding Shop

STRUCTURAL WELDING Welding student Charles Duffey of Campbell, right, looks on as PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding instructor John Plemons inspects his “fillet welds” project, or joining two pieces together.  Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld Duffey

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Lady Cat XC Wins 2nd Annual Wildcat Invitational
Sep26

Lady Cat XC Wins 2nd Annual Wildcat Invitational

Lady Cat cross country won their first competition of the season, at home on Saturday in a course around the SSISD Athletic Complex. Three runners placed second through fourth. Sophomore Edith Martinez lead the way at second, coming in at 13:08.40. Freshman Jolea Moore continues to run well for the Lady Cats, finishing third at home Saturday and crossing the line at 13:22.9. Haylee Schultz got fourth for Sulphur Springs and came in...

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Lisa Marie Mosier-Talamantez
Sep26

Lisa Marie Mosier-Talamantez

A memorial service for Lisa Marie Mosier-Talamantez, age 44, of Melissa, Texas, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Russell Dulude officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Mosier-Talamantez passed away on September 21, 2022, at her residence. Lisa Marie Mosier-Talamantez Lisa was born on June 5, 1978, in Lebanon, Oregon, to Benny Alan Mosier and JoAnn...

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Jim Bob Bishop
Sep26

Jim Bob Bishop

Jim Bob Bishop Jim Bob Bishop, 75, of Miller Grove, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2022, at his home in Colorado, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Commerce, Texas, in 1947, and grew up in Miller Grove, Texas. He was the son of Jim Bone Bishop and Jennie Maud Bishop, who preceded him in death. He was a 1965 graduate of Miller Grove High School. He was a proud veteran and served in the National...

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Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet 2022
Sep26

Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet 2022

The Clara Bridges 90+ banquet is held yearly at the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs. It honors those who have the strength and courage to live to 90 years of age or more. Who was Clara Bridges? In 2005 the Morning Chapel Baptist Church decided that they wanted to honor Clara Bridges who was the oldest member of their congregation at that time. Sister Clara Bridges was a Woman of Character, Knowledge, Loyalty, Wisdom and was...

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Obituary – James Coppedge
Sep26

Obituary – James Coppedge

James Coppedge A private graveside service for James Coppedge, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park with a celebration of life immediately following at the family residence. Mr. Coppedge passed away on September 22, 2022 after a brief illness. James was born on February 27, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the only child to Ivie Coppedge andChristine (Snow)...

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Hershel Allen Ballard, Sr.
Sep25

Hershel Allen Ballard, Sr.

Hershel Allen Ballard, Sr. Graveside services for Hershel Allen Ballard, Sr., age 83, of Paris will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Red Hill Cemetery in Powderly, Texas, with Bro. Tiny Freelen officiating. Pallbearers will be Dolan Ballard, Cecil Ballard, Ron Ballard, Cody Nixon, Brad Ballard and John Ballard. There will be no formal visitation. Hershel passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Carriage...

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