Woman Arrested For Concealing Pipes, Methamphetamine In Her Pants
Aug30

Woman Arrested For Concealing Pipes, Methamphetamine In Her Pants

A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested for concealing pipes and methamphetamine in her pants early Sunday morning. Lacy Michelle Blevins Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a Ford Taurus just before 3 a.m. Sunday for changing and weaving lanes on Interstate 30 west near mile marker 117 on Interstate 30. When he contacted the woman inside the car, he noted Lacey Michelle Blevins...

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Sulphur Springs ISD 2021 Tax Rate, 2021-2022 Budget Set
Aug30

Sulphur Springs ISD 2021 Tax Rate, 2021-2022 Budget Set

The Sulphur Springs ISD 2021 tax rate and fiscal year 2021-2022 budget were set by school trustees during a special noon board meeting Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. The school board also amended the FY 2020-21 budget during the session. FY 2020-2021 Budget Amendments Fiscal year 2020-2021 will end on Aug. 31, 2021. SSISD Business Manger Sherry McGraw asked the trustees to approve amendments to the general fund, food service and debt service...

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Peggy Ann (Fowler) Cook
Aug30

Peggy Ann (Fowler) Cook

November 24, 1938 – August 29, 2021 (age 82) Peggy Ann (Fowler) Cook Peggy Cook, 82, formerly of Cumby, passed away in Rockwall, Texas on Sunday night, August 29, 2021.  Peggy was born on November 24,1938, in Chicota, Texas, the daughter of Doyle Sydney Fowler and Letia Mae Melton Fowler. She married Myron “Buddy” Cook on May 30, 1959. Peggy loved shopping and travelling, and enjoyed every...

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Wildcats Team Tennis Shuts Out Mt. Pleasant 19-0
Aug30

Wildcats Team Tennis Shuts Out Mt. Pleasant 19-0

Last week Wildcats team tennis hosted the Mt. Pleasant Tigers in the team’s first district match of the year. It was also the first district match for any team in Sulphur Springs. It went very well for team tennis, helmed by Tony Martinez, as they won 19-0 over the visiting Tigers on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The Wildcats tennis coach said that through the years, Mt. Pleasant has struggled to be able to fill their entire team, but that...

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Cooper Man Accused Of Murder, Shooting Assault At Cooper Mart
Aug30

Cooper Man Accused Of Murder, Shooting Assault At Cooper Mart

A 47-year-old Cooper man was held Monday morning in Hopkins County jail in connection with a shooting incident at a West Dallas Street store in Cooper that left one man dead and sent another to the hospital, according to Delta and Hopkins County Sheriffs’ Office reports. On Sunday, August 29, 2021, at approximately 9:53 a.m., deputies with the Delta County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a shooting at the Cooper Mart located...

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TxDOT Terminates IBM From Toll Operations Contract For System Issues
Aug30

TxDOT Terminates IBM From Toll Operations Contract For System Issues

TxDot Logo AUSTIN – Citing continued challenges with an upgraded toll operations system delivered by IBM nearly a year ago, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, that it has terminated its remaining contract with the company. Since the system’s roll-out, TxTag customers and toll road users have experienced unnecessary challenges in managing their accounts. TxDOT has not seen...

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Winnsboro Police Media Report, Aug. 23-29, 2021
Aug30

Winnsboro Police Media Report, Aug. 23-29, 2021

The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Aug. 23-29, 2021, included the following: James Kidd (Wood County jail photo) Arrest James Kidd, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Aug. 23, for public intoxication and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Calls For Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 161 calls for service during this reporting period.  Citations The...

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Three Additional COVID Deaths, 62 New Cases Reported For Hopkins County
Aug30

Three Additional COVID Deaths, 62 New Cases Reported For Hopkins County

Three additional COVID deaths, 62 new cases and 74 recoveries were reported for Hopkins County over the weekend, which means 1.32 percent of the overall population in Hopkins County had the virus this month, with 2.24 percent of the cases resulting in death due to the virus so far in August, according to Texas Department of State Health Services reports. Two new COVID fatalities were announced on Friday and one Saturday, for a total...

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H C Genealogical Library Closed Temporarily Starting Monday August 30,2021
Aug30

H C Genealogical Library Closed Temporarily Starting Monday August 30,2021

The HCGS library will be temporarily closed effective immediately.  This precautionary measure is being taken due to the sudden increase of Covid cases within our community. We will notify you as soon as we know when we plan to resume normal operations. If you wish to purchase books during this time, call (903)885-8523 to leave a message or email us at [email protected]. Also, while shut down, we can answer...

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Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant
Aug30

Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant

Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant Funeral services for Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant, age 65 of Emory, will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Yantis with Justin Friddle, Johnathan Friddle, Jake Friddle, Rodney Friddle, Chase Friddle, Tommie Roest and Charlie Brookins serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6...

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