Larry Joe ‘Godfather’ Smith, 76
Larry Joe “Godfather” Smith, age 76 of Emory passed away on March 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Sweetwater Grill, 4884 State Highway 276, Royse City, Texas, Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 1 p.m. Despite his lifelong claim that “drugs and technology will keep me alive forever,” Larry Joe “Godfather” Smith passed away at his home in Emory, Texas, on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the age of 76. A few months...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – March 8-14, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of March 8-14, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Timbre Reid, 32 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on 3/10/2021 on a Just of the Peace Pct. 4 warrant for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.Brian Lison, 20 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on 3/12/2021 on a Franklin County warrant for sexual assault of a child.Roy Wade, 52 years of...
Noah Orlando Johnson
Noah Orlando Johnson, 46, of Georgetown, Texas passed away Feb. 17, 2021. He was born Nov. 9, 1974 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the son of Noah and Jeanice Johnson. Noah was a 1999 Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. After leaving West Point, he served his country honorably as a field artillery officer in the US Army. Personal comments on the life of Noah Orlando Johnson may be posted on the West...
FM 1567 Traffic Stops Result In Controlled Substance Arrests
Two FM 1567 traffic stops conducted by deputies overnight Friday resulted in controlled substance arrests, according to sheriff’s reports. Sulphur Springs police also arrested one person on a controlled substance charge Sunday night, arrest reports noted. Late Night Stop The first of the FM 1567 traffic stops occurred shortly before 10:20 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021, on FM 1567 west at County Road 1137. Hopkins County...
The Hopkins Rains Local Work Group Listening Session Will be Held April 20th
The United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will present the Hopkins-Rains Local Work Group Listening Session on April 20, 2021. The meeting will be held via conference call due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Conference Call Number will be 602-580-9853, Access Code 6399187. The Meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48...
Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today, Monday March 15, 2021. The test will be conducted by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as...
How to Spot Freeze Damage on Trees, by Mario Villarino
Over a week after severe winter weather in East Texas, many landowners may just now be seeing signs of freeze damage to forest trees and having concerns that some trees may not make it. “The most common sign of freeze damage on trees is the turning of needles and leaves from a dark green to a strange reddish-gray color,” said Eric Taylor, Texas A&M Forest Service silviculturist, Overton. “Other than the strange color, the crowns...
Vehicle Pursuit In Sulphur Springs Ends With Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest
A vehicle pursuit in Sulphur Springs concluded with a wanted man being arrested on controlled substance, evading arrest and two warrants. A traffic stop also resulted in another Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a Delta County evading arrest charge, according to arrest reports. Vehicle Pursuit Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson attempted to stop a westbound silver Hyundai Elantra just before 5 p.m....
Edits Emphasized at PJC-Sulphur Springs
English Instructor Dr. Ken Haley emphasizes a point to students Briceida Chavez and Gino Medina in his class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Social distancing is being practiced in all classrooms, like Dr. Haley’s lecture shown above. Call PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Campus at 903-885-1232 for more information. Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the...
Six SSHS Students Qualify For National BPA Competition
Six members of the Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America Chapter have qualified for the National BPA Competition in May. The SSHS BPA students competed in the BPA State Leadership Conference the week of March 1-5 in virtual competitions. Six students scored either in the top five in individual category or top 10 in nonjudged events to qualify them to participate in the National BPA Competition, which will be...
