Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Donate Cash Prize For Classroom Teachers
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel recently donated $50 to each school district in Hopkins and Rains Counties. Returning teachers from each district put their “names in the hat” for $50 to use for classroom supplies. Winners of the drawing for each district include: Stephanie Buster, Como-Pickton CISDEmili Jarvis, Cumby ISD Keaton Cameron, Rains ISD Matthew McCray, SSISD
Lady Cats Volleyball Goes 2-2 On Friday and Saturday
The Lady Cats volleyball team had another busy weekend as they make their way through tournament play. Over the course of the Aug. 19-21 weekend, Coach Bailey Dorner and her Lady Cats participated in four matches, starting with something of a familiar foe in the Rains Lady Cats. Sulphur Springs and Rains faced each other for the first time this season on day one of the Wills Point tournament on Aug. 19, 2021 and Coach Dorner’s...
Yantis Man Accused Of Assaulting A Woman With A Curtain Rod
A 44-year-old Yantis man was accused of assaulting a woman with a curtain rod, according to arrest reports. Carlton Douglas Fite(HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender responded to a request for a welfare check on State Highway 154 south at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, he contacted the two occupants, a 44-year-old man and 45-year-old woman. Upon further investigation, they received...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 25, 2021
The Open Door Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church is the Community Partner. We are deeply appreciative of their support of this 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 Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Rice Pilaf Sauteed Fresh Spinach Broccoli...
Commissioners Court To Consider Adopting Budget And Tax Rate Monday
Repairs To 2 County Buildings, Pine Forest Solar And Hybrid’s Road Use Requests Are Also On Aug. 23 Agenda The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full agenda Monday morning, with adoption of the budget and tax rate at the top of the list. Bids for repairs for two county buildings, Pine Forest Solar LLC and Pine Forest Hybrid I LLC’s road use requests, the Selection Committee’s review of and recommendations...
Meal A Day Menu For August 23-27, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation 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 Aug. 23-27, 2021, includes: Monday –Beef Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks.Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, and Pickled BeetsWednesday – Ham and Potato Casserole, Candied Carrots and...
Joseph Stephen St. Miklossy
Joseph Stephen St. Miklossy, 86, of Winnsboro, Texas, took hold of his Savior’s hand and entered into eternal life on August 20, 2021. Mr. St. Miklossy was born on February 16, 1935, in New York City, NY to the late Joseph and Alice St. Miklossy. He along with his wife Pat moved to Lake Winnsboro in 2000, coming from Plano. Joseph was an independent insurance salesman who enjoyed being his own boss. Mr. St. Miklossy graduated...
3 Convicted In District Court
At least three people were convicted in district court this week on felony offenses, according to the district attorney’s office. Larry Tyron Goodson (HCSO jail photo) Larry Tyrone Goodson entered pleas of guilty to a July 5, 2020 third or more driving while intoxicated offense charge and a June 7, 2021 bail jumping and failure to appear charge Aug. 17 in the 8th Judicial District Court, as prearranged. The 50-year-old’s...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 23, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 23, 2021. 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...
