* Updated: Hopkins County May 7 Election Results
SSISD Bond Election Fails by 11% The May 7 Election returns for Hopkins County were all in by 8 p.m. Saturday. The Winnsboro ISD Trustees Election took a little longer to determine as tallies from the three counties the school district serves had t be figured.; the school district reported results around 11:15 p.m. Saturday. The unofficial vote total for the Constitutional Amendments Election weren’t final until the results from...
Paris District Road Report for May 9, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 9, 2022. 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...
George, Qualls Earn Top Honors At MGHS
Both Of Miller Grove’s Top Students Are Also Graduating This Spring From PJC Miller Grove High School has recognized Jacob Harris George and Jagger Kane Qualls for earning top honors among the MGHS Senior Class of 2022. Jacob Harris George, MGHS Valedictorian Jacob George has been named the Valedictorian of the Miller Grove graduating class of 2022 with an overall grade point average of 101.9. Jacob is the son of Clint and Traci...
Dekalb Woman Accused Of Prescription Fraud
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan took into custody at noon Thursday a 40-year-old Dekalb woman accused of prescription fraud. Crystal McLin Lipe (HCSO jail photo) Local authorities were contacted April 26, 2022, by representatives from a local healthcare facility about an employee. An investigation was launched in regard to the alleged prescription fraud, according to police reports. A warrant was issued for Crystal...
Obituary – R.C. George
R.C. George A funeral service for R.C. George, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Larry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. George passed away on May 6, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Robert Clyde George was born...
Obituary – Jerry Skaggs
Jerry Skaggs A military memorial service for Jerry Skaggs, age 69 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jonathan McGraw officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Troy Ewton, Jerry Gillispie, Willie Sanchez, Thomas Funderburk, Cort Alford and Kendrick Mosley. Mr. Skaggs passed away on May 5, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Jerry...
UPDATE: Paris Junior College Is Delaying the Start of the Regional Baseball Tournament
Paris Junior College is delaying the start of the baseball tournament at PJC until Saturday, (the 7th), (same times) because of the field being too wet. Paris Junior College Public Information Services PJC hosting regional baseball tournament this weekend When Paris Junior College won the regular-season conference title last weekend, the College became host for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV –...
Conceptual Plat Of New 278-Acre Subdivision Receives Preliminary Approval
A request from James Webb of Oak National Development for approval of a conceptual plat of a new 278-acre subdivision with 1,159 single family lots with 11 common areas received preliminary approval of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night. A rezoning request was removed from the May 3 agenda, and some ground lease agreements at the airport were considered as well. Proposed 278-Acre Subdivision The preliminary plat approval...
Saturday Is Election Day For SSISD Bond, WISD Trustees, Constitutional Amendments Elections
Registered voters will have one more opportunity to cast ballots on Election Day, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Sulphur Springs ISD bond, Winnsboro ISD trustees and Texas Constitutional Amendment Elections. Early Voting Totals As of the close of early voting on Tuesday, only 5.51% of Hopkins County’s 24,492 registered voters had cast ballots. Of the 1,350 ballots cast during the early voting period, 1,212 (4.95%) were in-person...
Suspicious Activity Report Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
A suspicious activity report Wednesday night resulted in a felony warrant arrest, according to arrest reports. William Pearce Ewton AKA William Pierce Ewion and William Pierce Ewton (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Horne and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded at 9:45 p.m. May 4, 2022, to a complaint of suspicious activity on the north boat ramp at Sulphur Springs Lake. Upon arrival, Horne located William...
