Virgil Ray Taylor
Virgil Ray Taylor Funeral services for Virgil Ray Taylor, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Spence Chapel of First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Chris Spencer, Billy Capps, Taylor Coleman, “Little” Floyd Taylor, Bryan Johnson, and Billy Flanery serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to...
Meal A Day Menu – Jan 3-7, 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 Dec. 27-31, 2021, includes: Meal-A-Day volunteers prepare and package food for delivery Monday – Beef Spaghetti, English Peas, Garlic Sticks.Tuesday – Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Pinto Beans, Cornbread.Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed...
2 Bags Of Suspected Methamphetamine Found, Pair Arrested During Late Night Traffic Stop
Two bags of suspected methamphetamine were found, resulting in a pair being arrested, during a late night traffic stop Jan. 1, 2022, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley stopped a Honda CRV at 10:05 p.m. New Year’s Day in the 1400 block of East Industrial Drive for a traffic violation. Upon contact, the officer noticed both occupants exhibited signs of nervousness and saw a clear plastic bag...
Wildcats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Finalized
Head football Coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the men’s golf schedule for spring 2022 on Monday, Jan. 3. Men’s golf, led by head coach Jeremy DeLorge, have their first match on Feb. 7 in Rockwall at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club at 8 A.M. After JV has their first match two weeks later on Feb. 21, the varsity is back in action taking on host Pine Tree on Mar. 4-5 at Wood Hollow GC and Pinecrest Country Club....
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022: Winnsboro Police Arrests No Arrests Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 16 citations and 29 warnings during this reporting period.
Judy Shelton
Judy Shelton A graveside service for Judy Shelton, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at North Hopkins Cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, with son-in-law Jason Neal officiating, and with Jace Neal, Tyler Neal, Zack Shelton, Charles Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Junior Reyes, Garrett Dugnolle and Chris White serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky...
FDA Acts To Expand Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA Jan. 3, 2022 News Release Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to: Expand the use of a single booster dose to include use in individuals 12 through 15 years of age.Shorten the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and a booster dose to at least five months.Allow for a third primary...
Firefighters Battle Tate Street House Fire Monday
Local firefighters were battling a Tate Street house fire Monday. No injures were reported and occupants accounted for, but the local chapter of the Red Cross was contacted to respond at the location to assist. The blaze was reported after 9 a.m. Jan. 3, 2022, in the 400 block of Tate Street, just behind Wesley United Methodist Church. Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County firefighters responded, along with police, to what was reported...
Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Jan. 3, 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 cell phones,...
Female Allegedly Assaulted Over Text Message Squabble
A female was allegedly assaulted over a text message squabble, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies started 2022 responding to a physical disturbance reported at a County Road 1171 residence at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 1. Upon speaking to the pair reported to have been involved, the officers were the 29-year-old male resident got mad about a text message she’d received from a male...
