Arnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades
Arnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades passed away in the early morning hours of January 24, 2017 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born to the late Ira Julius and Eunie Madge Tolar Kay on July 17, 1924 in De Leon. She married E.G. Thomas (Sr.) June 22, 1942. Together, they had three sons, E.G “Tommy” Thomas, Jr, William Dewey Thomas and Steven Armo Thomas. E.G and Pug lived in many places during their life together including Kermit,...
Mary Bea Jackson
Mrs. Mary Bea Jackson, age 92 of Pickton, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. Mary was born in Pickton on August 17, 1924 to the late L.O. and Mary Roberts Stone. During World War II, Mary moved to Dallas to work in a factory and support the war effort, she returned to Pickton to start her family and run a dairy farm with her late husband, she then worked over twenty years at the Brookshire’s Grocery...
Suspicious Man Arrested on Drugs, Warrant
Michael Wayne Roberts, 66, of Winnsboro was in the Dollar General on Main Street when someone thought him a suspicious person. The sheriff’s deputy arrived and located Roberts at the rear of his vehicle. A pat down search led to the discovery of an eyeglass container that contained a syringe and a clear plastic baggie with a white crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine. Roberts is in Hopkins County Jail for Possession of a...
PJC Releases Students on President and Dean’s List
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 186 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the fall 2016 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower than a...
Billy B. Barker
Billy B. Barker, age 82 of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, January 19th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 6th, 1934 in Scroggins, to the late Oscar Barker and Eugenia Yancy Barker. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Annie Glasscock Barker and brother, Bura Joe Barker. He is survived by, brother, Dura Don Barker and wife Linda of Rolla, MO;...
Benito Lopez, Jr
Benito Lopez, Jr., age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, January 16th, 2017 in Tyler. He was born on May 10th, 1946 in Brownsville, TX to the late Benito Lopez, Sr. and Manuela Suarez Lopez. He was a retired steel worker and was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sisters and one grandson, Albert Gerard Lopez, Jr. He is survived by, wife, Maria Luisa Lopez; sons, Benito Lopez III, Commander Robert John Lopez,...
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Mrs. Elizabeth McLaughlin, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, January 16th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 1, 1930 in Wood County, TX to the late Marvin Allen and Bessie Jones Allen. She was retired from First National Bank of Winnsboro, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Ray McLaughlin. Mrs. McLaughlin is survived by daughter and...
Drug Possession, Tampering With Evidence Results in Felony Charges
Two area women were arrested by a Hopkins County Deputy Thursday around 11 p.m. Both are in Hopkins County Jail. Karen Deborah Adkins, 40, of Quitman was stopped by a Hopkins County deputy on Posey Ln at Wal Mart. There the officer located an item in the vehicle that field tested for methamphetamine. She admitted having meth and removed it from her person. The meth weighed 1.10 grams. She is on parole. She has been charged with...
Gambling Raid in County Nets Three Arrests; Investigation Continues
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators and Deputies served a warrant for gambling at 1 a.m. Saturday morning at the former Country Boys Gas Station located on Highway 11 E at FM 3019 near Winnsboro, they found 15 to 20 individuals participating in playing computer based programs on slot machines adapted for the programs, according to Corley Weatherford, Investigator for the Sheriff’s Office. Reports had been given to the local...
Senior Bridge
Bridge players at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center are always looking for new teams to join in the fun. Currently a “substitute” from Winnsboro drives each week to complete a team. The group is missing a 98 year-old player due to medical issues. Men are welcome to join, but historically Men lack the commitment required to keep harmony among the other players. Assemble a team of 4 or just watch each Thursday at 12:30...
