Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For July 19-25, 2021
Jul27

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For July 19-25, 2021

The Winnnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for July 18-25, 2021, included the following: Daron Moore Jackson, Jesse Schnitzius (Wood County jail photos) Arrests Daron Moore Jackson, 33 years of age, of San Pablo, California, was arrested on July 24, 2021, on a Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardon and Parole board warrant for a Parole Violation.Jesse Schnitzius, 23 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on July 25,...

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EEA: Our Youth 4th Annual Back to School Ready Event Slated Aug. 15
Jul27

EEA: Our Youth 4th Annual Back to School Ready Event Slated Aug. 15

East End Allegiance: Our Youth, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, will be hosting the 4th Annual Back to School Ready event from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 15, 2021, at the Grays Building in Pacific Park. “We will provide haircuts, backpacks, shoes, and free food,” said Bridgette Cooper, EEA:OY president. “We are requesting that parents sign their children up to ensure we can meet their need. Sign-up requires providing their...

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Abner Earl Dunlap
Jul27

Abner Earl Dunlap

Abner Earl Dunlap, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Denton Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12 p.m. Pallbearers will be Tom Dunlap, Bo Dunlap, Barry Washington, Harry Washington, Donald Washington, and Roger Dunlap.  Interment will be at the Denton...

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Fort Worth Woman Pretended To Be Someone Else, Ran From Police To Avoid Arrest On 14 Warrants
Jul27

Fort Worth Woman Pretended To Be Someone Else, Ran From Police To Avoid Arrest On 14 Warrants

A 27-year-old Fort Worth woman wanted by nine different agencies on a total of 14 warrants pretended to be someone else, then ran from police in an attempt to avoid arrest Monday morning, according to arrest reports. Justice Jashea Brown Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Malibu at 9:11 a.m. July 26 on JD Franklin Drive. The officer believed the woman driving to be one he knew had...

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More Fun Facts About Sr’s Center Weekly Activities!
Jul27

More Fun Facts About Sr’s Center Weekly Activities!

The Wreath class that meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 will now just be called a Craft Workshop.    Instructor Leslie is on a planned absence, and Heritage Home Health has someone who will be teaching the class temporarily.  Her name is Jessica Claxton. She will be helping you guys make something new every month.   Please come and enjoy the fun.  If you don’t want to keep the craft yourself you can always brighten...

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Portion Of County’s ARP Funding Earmarked for Trustee Housing Facility
Jul27

Portion Of County’s ARP Funding Earmarked for Trustee Housing Facility

County Eyes Hazardous Mitigation Assistance Grant For Community Safe Room Hopkins County officials are considering building two structures near the sheriff’s office, a trustee housing facility and a community safe room. Trustee Housing Hopkins County officials plan to use a portion of the $7-plus million the county has been awarded in American Rescue Program funding to construct a trustee housing facility. The facility would...

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Cumby Man Jailed On Felony Theft Warrant
Jul26

Cumby Man Jailed On Felony Theft Warrant

Paul Wesley Cash A 66-year-old Cumby man was jailed on a felony theft warrant Saturday, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware of a warrant issued for Paul Wesley Cash’s arrest. They spotted Cash in a Ford F150 traveling on FM 275 south at the south service road and conducted a traffic stop on the truck at 3:17 p.m. July 24, 2021. Deputies took the 66-year-old Cumby man into...

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Five Arrested Over the Weekend On Felony Controlled Substance Charges
Jul26

Five Arrested Over the Weekend On Felony Controlled Substance Charges

Local officers arrested five people over the weekend on felony controlled substance charges, according to jail reports. Gilmer Street Welfare Check Jessica Joe Farrow A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested at 1:07 p.m. July 25 for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone and possession of 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 3...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assault-Impeding Breathing Of Family Member
Jul26

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assault-Impeding Breathing Of Family Member

Raymond Requejo A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of assault – impeding breathing of a family member early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported responding at 1:28 a.m. July 25, 2021, on Hodge Street, where an assault was reported to have occurred. He determined the victim, a 31-year-old woman, had been assaulted by a family member and the assault included...

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North Hopkins-South Sulphur VFD Receives Donation To Help With Construction Of New Station
Jul26

North Hopkins-South Sulphur VFD Receives Donation To Help With Construction Of New Station

North Hopkins-South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department received a donation to help finish building the new station Monday morning. During the regular July 26 Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting, RWE Renewables Americas LLC Solar Development Manager Sean Pattee and Senior Project Manager of Construction Sean O’Hagan presented North Hopkins-South Sulphur VFD Chief Bobby Harris with a $70,000 donation to help the the...

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