Promotions Announced For Some Como-Pickton CISD Employees
Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Greg Bower announced promotions for a few district employees. The promotions come following a few resignations which, the superintendent said, allows the district to reward hard working district staff members for their efforts. Como-Pickton CISD War Eagle Dr. Bower said Amy Friddle will be promoted from student services coordinator to officially become an assistant elementary principal and district...
Wildcats Soccer On Track as Edge Draws to Close
The Wildcats soccer team has been practicing in the mornings during the Edge to take advantage of one of the coolest points in the day. The Edge for Coach Alexi Upton and his team are currently in week five of their six week run of the summer strength and conditioning program. The Edge for soccer concludes next Thursday, July 15. With the Edge wrapping up next week for not only both soccer teams but for most of the squads who hold a...
Atlanta, Texas Woman Arrested In Rockwall County On Hopkins County Warrant
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified a 41-year-old Atlanta, Texas woman had been arrested in Rockwall County on a Hopkins County warrant. Veronica Bryant (HCSO jail photo) Veronica Bryant was transported from Rockwall to Hopkins County jail, where Deputy Joe Hooten escorted her into the county jail. She was booked at 1:50 a.m. July 6, 2021, on a bond forfeiture order for a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4...
2 Como-Pickton FCCLA Members Earn Silver Medals, 1 Serves As Volunteer At National Meet
Last week, three members of the Como-Pickton High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter participated in the 2021 National FCCLA Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Como-Pickton FCCLA members Chelsey Osborne, Logan Langley and Presley Cummins at the 2021 National FCCLA Convention. Chelsey Osborne and Logan Langley competed at the national conference and came home with silver medals. They completed a...
Thomas ‘Tom’ Calvin Dixon Jr.
Funeral services for Thomas “Tom” Calvin Dixon Jr., age 53, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Tom passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our...
How Best to Handle Invasive Insects, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Many insects can be managed without using pesticides, but this cultural control requires extra time and effort. It may also result in slight damage to your plants. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, some of the cultural methods you can use to prevent or control insect damage are: Keep weeds and grass...
Beverly Ann Rowell Morgan
Beverly Ann Rowell Morgan Funeral services for Beverly Ann Rowell Morgan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m.Friday, July 9, 2021, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating and Rev. Jason Dietze assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dan Noteware, David Graves, Dr Paul Bennett, Roy McGahee, Cody Wright, and Chad Cable serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Winnsboro Police Report For June 28-July 4, 2021: Kilgore Woman Jailed On 8 Charges
The Winnnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for June 28-July 4, 2021, included the following: Arrests Amanda Torres, 31 years of age, of Kilgore, was arrested on July 1, 2021, on eight charges: Amanda Torres (Wood County jail photo) Possession of 2 ounces or Less of Marijuana,Possession of the Dangerous Drug Methocarbamol,Possession of less than 28 grams of the Penalty Group 3 Controlled Substance PG 3...
Dodie Johnson
Dodie Johnson A celebration of life for Dodie Johnson, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 1 to 3 on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Johnson passed away on July 4, 2021, at Hopkins Place Assisted Living. Dodie was born on April 11, 1934, in Bradford, PA, to John Leonard and Alma Clara (Gilmore) Sandrock. She married her high school sweetheart Robert Carl Johnson...
Woman Accused Of Stealing A Lizard, Game Console During Home Burglary
A 19-year-old Sulphur Springs woman accused of stealing a lizard and game console during a home burglary was arrested early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. YBANEZ,LAURA ELAINE Sulphur Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson responded to a disturbance on South Locust Street. Upon arrival, he contacted Laura Elaine Ybanez. She admitted she had entered the residence through a window, and that she was not supposed...
