Argumentative Como Woman Allegedly Concealed Drug Paraphernalia
An argumentative Como woman arrested after drug paraphernalia was found in her car ended up being charged with tampering with evidence after jail staff discovered she had also concealed drug paraphernalia in a body cavity. Early Monday morning, a 24-year-old Sulphur Springs man was also arrested at the location just before midnight Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, for public intoxication. Concealed Drug Paraphernalia Maegan Deleyn Strawn...
Public Hearing Notices: Como-Pickton, Miller Grove, Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff ISDs’ FIRST Ratings
Miller Grove ISD will conduct a public meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 6 p.m. in the High School Library to review and discuss the 2021 School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating. This year’s rating of Above Standard is based on the 2019-2020 fiscal year.Saltillo ISD will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 6 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office to review and discuss the...
Fitness Court Slab Latest Step In Pacific Park Improvements
The latest step in the Pacific Park improvements is the setting of the fitness court slab. The slab was in place Monday morning, Nov. 29, 2021. It is required to set for 28 days before any additional work is possible, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. With the new Grays Community Building complete and open to the public, the fitness court slab is the latest step in the Pacific Park improvement project. Assistant...
Dinner Bell Menu For December 1, 2021
Dottie McArthur is the Community Partner. Dinner Bell thanks Dottie for her continued support of the feeding ministry. 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 starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Oven Baked Chicken Thighs Corn Casserole Mixed Vegetables in Herb Butter Garden Salad Peach Cobbler Crisp BE...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Nov. 22-28, 2021
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Nov. 22-28, 2021: Arrests Matthew Jaeger, 28 years of age, of Leesburg, was arrested on Nov. 23, 2021, on multiple Winnsboro Municipal warrants and driving while license invalid with previous convictions.Levi McInnis, 28 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 24, 2021 on a Wood County warrant for making a false report to a police officer.Jason...
Several On Golden Agers Gift Tree Have Yet To Be Adopted
The Senior Citizens Center each year hosts a Golden Agers Gift Tree, a concept similar to Angel Tree program, and there are still several yet to be adopted this year. Golden Agers Gift Tree Community members who have a little extra to give are invited to stop by and select a senior citizen to adopt. Simply stop by the Senior Citizens Center and select one of the tag decorations on the tree. Each tag contains the name of a homebound...
Wildcats Basketball Routs Henderson 73-43
The men’s basketball team had a successful outing on Saturday, Nov. 27 when they hosted Henderson, blowing out the Lions 73-43 at the SSHS Main Gym. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad once again had decently-even scoring from his varsity athletes; while Kordrick Turner once again lead the way in scoring at 14 points, Caleb Alexander also put up 10 against the Lions. Sulphur Springs scored 21 in the first three quarters, running...
Roy Furguson
Roy Furguson Graveside service for Roy Furguson, age 86, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Ridgeway Cemetery. Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service at the cemetery. Mr. Furguson passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs. Roy was born on September 26, 1935, in Irving, Texas, to Lemyel and Connie (Knight) Furguson. He married Tess Evans...
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2021
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 Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2021, includes: Monday – Chicken Breast, Stewed Potatoes and Gravy, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Tuesday – Barbecue Smoked Sausage, Baked Beans, Macaroni and Cheese, and Squash Casserole.Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed...
Vera Ann Dial
Funeral services for Vera Ann Dial, age 82, of Sulphur springs, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Evening Chapel CME Church with Pastor Gailyn McCurdy officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Jaun Lewis, Danny Clayton, Danny Hynson, Benny Dial, Melvin Wright, Dr. Juan Harrison, Anwar Bell, Corwin Dempsey, and David Dempsey. There will be no formal visitation. Vera Ann Dial Vera...
