Hopkins County Records – March 20 2023
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Hopkins County Records – March 20 2023

Land Deed Transactions Daniel Stevenson and Patty Stevenson to Thomas D King; tract in the William Cannon survey Leonard Lee Schilling Estate and Mary B Schilling IND EX to Mary B Shilling; tract in the Daniel Holbrooks survey Hilda Ann Brumley Cummings to Kimthoa Thi Pham and Hoand Tan Vo; tract in the T R Alexander survey Tammy Hinton and Wayne E Hinton JR to Kenneth Odel Baxter and Samantha Crouch Baxter; tract in the Winney Jewell...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 03-13-2023 – 03-19-2023
Mar20

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 03-13-2023 – 03-19-2023

Arrests: Weems, Jimmie, 53 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 /1-B>=4G<200G. Knight, Michael, 59 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 /1-B>=4G<200G. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro...

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17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Jay Hodge
Mar20

17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Jay Hodge

March 20, 2023- Jay Hodge Chevrolet is a $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsor for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala to be held on April 22.  This local business is also underwriting the Photo Booth which is always a fun attraction at the Gala. (l-r) Gala Co-Chair Logan Vaughan, Michael Shirley, Tyler Davison, Don Reed, Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan, Scott Bryson, Bill Owens, Jodi...

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NETBIO Cattle Sale In Sulphur Springs
Mar20

NETBIO Cattle Sale In Sulphur Springs

March 20, 2023- The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sold 4,705 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at its Friday, March 19 sale held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. It was an active sale with many buyers watching and purchasing over the Internet. They sold a total of 1,868 head of cattle to Internet buyers. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center and a member of the NETBIO...

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 20, 2023
Mar20

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 20, 2023

Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 20, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month Recent studies have shown that colonoscopies can save lives. Due to colon cancer being highly curable (if detected early enough), it is recommended that individuals without any symptoms or known risk- such as family history receive their...

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Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title
Mar20

Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title

March 20, 2023- Columbus, Ohio held the Arnold Sports Festival earlier this month with over a hundred contestants coming to compete for the title of World’s Strongest firefighter. The man who took this title is Andrew Burton a native of Sulphur Springs, Tx. Burton is currently a firefighter in Rockwall. “When I was standing on stage at the end, I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t concentrate on what any of the...

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Survivors Of Childhood Sex Abuse On Current Proposed Texas Legislation
Mar20

Survivors Of Childhood Sex Abuse On Current Proposed Texas Legislation

March 20, 2023- The 88th session of the Texas State Legislature has convened, currently 3 House Bills and one Senate Bill have been filed. These bills concern the reform of the civil Statue of Limitations for childhood sex abuse crimes. Currently the House Bills  HB206, HB3533 and HB4601 are in the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, The Senate Bill SB751 is currently in the Senate State...

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State Steer And Heifer Validation Pre-Orders Due March 31, 2023 At Noon. By Mario Villarino
Mar20

State Steer And Heifer Validation Pre-Orders Due March 31, 2023 At Noon. By Mario Villarino

The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of youth and families. The purpose of validation is to encourage positive relationships with County Extension Agents,...

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Ways to improve Your 2023 Garden
Mar20

Ways to improve Your 2023 Garden

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Nearly every gardener keeps an eye out for way to improve the number and quality of vegetables they grow every year. The goal mostly centers on having a better garden this year than last! They recognize that better gardens and healthy plants don’t just happen to occur because you have good soil. They search for applications which will improve the soil quality and nutrients which, in turn,...

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Dinner Bell Menu for March 22, 2023
Mar19

Dinner Bell Menu for March 22, 2023

Subject: Dinner Bell Menu for March 22, 2023 Diversified Storage is a loyal Dinner Bell Community Partner and supports this ministry financially four times a year.  They have done so for many years!!!Thank you Dollison family!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday....

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