Edith Valerie Moore
Edith Valerie Moore went to be with her heavenly father on August 21, 2017. Valerie passed away at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. She was 94 years old. She had been a resident of Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, TX. Valerie was born August 13, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, TX to Joe and Vida Streacher Blount. She married Bascom Garner September 17, 1940 and Paul Moore November 19, 1960. They all preceded her in...
Tax Revenue and Police and Fire Personnel Are Front and Center at City Council Special Meeting; Other Entities To Conduct Public Hearings on Tax Rates/Revenue As Well
Two questions—tax revenue and police and fire personnel—are on the mind of residents in the City of Sulphur Springs as the city council meets Friday at noon in Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street. First the tax rate and then personnel are addressed below. Although the tax rate for the City of Sulphur Springs will remain at 44-cents per 100-dollars total tax revenues will increase thanks to a 2.5% increase in property values for...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 9-15, 2017
August 9th Deputies were dispatched to CR 3840 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:04 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked building and it was secure. At 5:18 a.m., horses were reported out on FM 778/FM 49. Deputies spoke with the reporting party over the phone, at approximately 8:50 a.m., in reference to a dog bite that occurred on FM 514 near Yantis. The owner of the dog was advised of the quarantine protocol. At 9:41 a.m.,...
Video and Story: Two Hearts: Country Music Sisters Hanah and Hailee Will Steal Your Heart
Just two years apart for most of the year, sisters Hanah Moore and Hailee Nixon may look and sound like budding country music artists, and they are. But thanks to their Nana, they are miles ahead of other small-town singers their age. They already have two years experience on the family “summer tours”, with bookings from South Texas to Amarillo and from Nashville to California. And that’s not to mention the many...
Chamber Connection August 17, 2017
Time is running out to enter the 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2015, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The Hopkins County Experience, Altered...
Ethel Jean Brossett
Ethel Jean Brossett, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 15th, 1937 in Shreveport to the late John Fredieu and Lena Lonadier Fredieu. She was a retired s secretary and a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Jean loved to play bingo and was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary. She married Donald Brossett on May 25, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September...
Dorothy Busby Foster
Dorothy Busby Foster of Winnsboro passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born in Winnsboro on June 30, 1927 to the late Bill Busby and Mattie McCowan Busby. Dorothy was a homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles Ray Foster, one brother Johnny Busby, two sisters Claudette Metcalf and Jane Tiner. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Foster...
Three Arrested For Felony 1 Meth Possession
Three individuals were charges with a Felony 1 Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 200-grams but less than 400-grams and Tampering with Physical Evidence when a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop on State Highway 154 at CR1174 Tuesday morning at 12:42 a.m. A juvenile and two adults showed signs of nervousness on initial contacts. Having been given permission to search the vehicle, the deputy found a...
Casey Lynn Phillips Polk
Funeral services for Casey Lynn Phillips Polk, age 25, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Elder Troy Phillips and Elder Bryce Lowrance officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Casey passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 in Midland, TX. Casey Lynn Phillips Polk was born December 12, 1991 in Longview, Texas to Troy...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 2-8, 2017
August 2nd Deputies were dispatched to CR 2110 near Quitman, at approximately 12:44 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area and the scene was cleared. At 9:14 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 778/South of FM 3056 near Hawkins. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 11 near Winnsboro; at approximately 9:15 a.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was cleared. Deputies spoke with...
