Season Ticket Sales Continue
On Wednesday, ticket holders who have renewed their tickets can seek upgrades. Lynette King, coordinator of Wildcats’ football season ticket week, said about 60% of current season ticket holders renewed their tickets Monday (July 30). Ms. King that was about normal. She added traffic was very steady Tuesday morning at the high school Media Center.
Current ticket holders have until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to renew their tickets or they will lose them. Ms.
King said some ticket holders chose to renew some of their tickets but not all of them.
Top 12 IRS Scams; Local Resident Receives Scam Call Tuesday
They’re at it again… a KSST listener called to say that his elderly neighbor was almost the victim of a scam that involved false information and an individual purported to be an IRS representative. Thanks to the caller, a former member of law enforcement, the neighbor was informed that he was being scammed.
The call from one stating they were with the IRS demanded the elderly man get a money card and pay money owed. The neighbor had been asked by the man to take him to a place where he could purchase the card. The neighbor called the number given the man and confirmed his suspicion that it was a scam.
Remember, the IRS will not call and demand money unless they have already contacted you by mail with several mailings, including certified mail. If you receive a call requesting you to pay immediately, hang up.
Each year, the IRS releases the top 12 scams, known as the Dirty Dozen. The schemes range from simple refund inflation to technical tax shelter deals.
Here’s a review of this year’s Dirty Dozen:
1.Phishing: Taxpayers should watch for fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information.
2.Phone Scams: Phone calls from criminals impersonating IRS agents remain an ongoing threat to taxpayers.
3.Identity Theft: Taxpayers should be alert to tactics aimed at stealing their identities.
4.Return Preparer Fraud: Most tax professionals provide honest, high-quality service. However, there are some dishonest preparers who scam clients.
5.Fake Charities: Groups masquerading as charitable organizations solicit donations from unsuspecting contributors.
6.Inflated Refund Claims: Taxpayers should be wary of anyone promising inflated tax refunds.
7.Excessive Claims for Business Credits: Taxpayers should avoid improperly claiming the fuel tax credit.
8.Falsely Padding Deductions on Returns: Taxpayers should avoid the temptation to falsely inflate deductions or expenses on their tax returns.
9.Falsifying Income to Claim Credits: Con artists may convince taxpayers to invent income to erroneously qualify for tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit.
10.Frivolous Tax Arguments: Some taxpayers use frivolous tax arguments to avoid paying tax.
11.Abusive Tax Shelters: Taxpayers who use abusive tax structures do so to avoid paying taxes.
12.Offshore Tax Avoidance: It’s a bad bet to hide money and income offshore.
Winnsboro Police Department Report July 23-29, 2018
Six arrests, 165 calls for service answered, 64 citations issued, and 63 warnings written were reported by the Winnsboro Police Department during the July 23-29, 2018 report period.
Charles Carroll, 58, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 23rd on a Wood County Warrant.
Raymond Murphy, 54, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 23rd for Public Intoxication.
Devin R. Humphries, 32, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 25th on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
Kenny Hss, 39, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 25th for Driving While License Invalid.
Lana Chance, 46, of Quitman, was arrested July 26th on a Wood County Warrant.
Amanda Williams, 28, of Azle, was arrested July 28th on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant.
There were no accidents to report.
Sulphur Springs Seniors Center Offers Donated Dog Food Supplies to Local Srs
According to Karon Weatherman, local senior citizens who are dog owners can take advantage of donated dog food supplies today. Just go by the Senior Center at 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs and pick up a bag. There are several varieties. Operation Kindness was the donor, and Roy Singleton delivered it.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Program
HOT JOB Third semester welding student Cody Sutton of Brasher receives some pointers from Instructor John Plemons as he works on his skills in a recent class. Call the campus at 903-885-1232 to learn more about the welding program and to register for fall classes.
Twenty Warrants for Tampering with Government Document and Credit Card Abuse Issued for Part-Time Clerk in Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Office
According to a press release from Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer’s office, over Twenty Warrants for Tampering with Government Document by Public Servant and Credit Card Abuse have been issued for Lettie Delores Mosqueda Jasso, a former Part Time Clerk in the Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Office Pct 1.
The charges are result from a regular internal office audit of court records. After discrepancies and complaint from an individual, the cases were turned over to the Texas Rangers.
JP Teer said, “Our Clerks are held to a high standard, we live in a glass house. We are cooperating with the Texas Rangers. We want to see that everything is handled in the right way and taken care of. No other comment at this time cause of the continue investigation by the Texas Rangers. Jassco is considered a flight risk.”
No arrest has been made as of Monday afternoon.
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Blue Blazes Drill Team Begin 2018-2019 Practice
The fifty-seventh line of the Blue Blazes Drill Team had their first practice for this school year Monday morning (July 30) in the high school cafeteria. Drill team Director Christie McCullough said the practice would be a brief one since the Blue Blazes would be packing up and traveling to camp later Monday.
The Blue Blazes first practice was spent stretching and then working on their high kick technique. Ms. McCullough said the camp is one they began having years ago with Joshua. What started out with the two schools has now expanded to a nine-school camp. Ms. McCullough said the camp offers the camp experience with exposure to other schools but also has private sessions that focus just on the Blue Blazes. She said the Blazes would learn most of their football season routines plus pep rally and pregame routines. Ms. McCullough said besides all the learning, the Blazes would also have time for bonding and for fun. The camp will end on Thursday.
Ms McCullough is beginning her thirteenth year in Sulphur Springs and she said she is excited about the coming year.
SSISD Tennis Camp Start Delayed Until Tuesday
The first day of the SSISD Tennis Camp was rained out Monday (July 30). Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the four-day camp will now be held Tuesday through Friday at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. Coach Martinez said anticipating the rain, lots of the parents of campers were told about the possible change in schedule.
Camp for boys and girls from kindergarten through fifth grade will take place from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. A camp for youngsters middle school and high school ages will take place from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Camp instructors include a graduate of Sul Ross who will be a Sul Ross assistant coach this fall. Another is a former college player who is now an assistant at Tyler Lee.
