Hopkins County Constables’ Fees To Increase in 2022
2018 Sheriff’s and Constables’ Fees Those individuals required to pay fees in 2022 to the two Hopkins County constables’ offices will be paying a little bit more moving forward. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved increases to constables fees. Precinct 1 Constable Norman Colyer asked the Commissioners Court Monday to approve increases in their fees, which have not changed much in several years....
9 SSHS Students On Their Way To Earning Firefighter Certification
Nine students are on their way to earning their firefighter certification. The students have completed the first year of firefighter classes offered at Sulphur Springs High School for the first time during the 2020-21 school year through Career & Technical Education, as part of the emergency services program of study taught by Fire in Texas. Overall, nine SSHS students successfully completed the Firefighter I course and attempted...
TxDOT Names Brian Barth as Deputy Executive Director for Program Delivery
July 26, 2021 AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation today announced the selection of Brian Barth as the department’s second Deputy Executive Director. Barth will assume his new role on August 1 and will serve alongside Deputy Executive Director Brandye Hendrickson, who joined TxDOT on July 19. Both positions report to Executive Director Marc Williams with Barth responsible for leading TxDOT’s program delivery overseeing all...
Wildcats Cross Country Season Schedules Firmed Up
On Monday, July 26, Wildcats football head coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the finalized season schedules for both the high school and the middle school teams. It will be a busy and tough season for the Wildcats, coached by Ross Hicks, as they will have to do a lot of travelling to compete in District 15-5A. Home games are underlined, and postseason meets are written in bold below. 2021 Sulphur Springs Cross Country...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
