Wanda Renshaw
Dec26

Wanda Renshaw

Wanda Renshaw, 79, of Winnsboro, Texas entered into the gates of heaven on December 22, 2019. Wanda was born on August 20, 1940, in Winnsboro to Eugene and Dorothy (Highnote) Phillips. Wanda Renshaw Wanda was a graduate of Winnsboro High and worked many years for the city of Winnsboro before she retired. Ms. Renshaw was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and is survived by her sons Jason Otts and wife Liat, Philip Winkle and wife...

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Arkansas Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Waco Theft Warrant
Dec26

Arkansas Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Waco Theft Warrant

Malcolm Russell Henderson A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 Christmas Eve resulted in the arrest of a 52-year-old Cabot, Arkansas man on a Waco warrant, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine reported stopping a silver SUV on I-30 at mile marker 132 at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 24 because the vehicle’s license plate light was not on. When contacted, the man allegedly produced an...

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Traffic Stop Nets Over 200 Pieces Of ID, 3 Felony Arrests
Dec26

Traffic Stop Nets Over 200 Pieces Of ID, 3 Felony Arrests

Corey Allen Duvall A Christmas Eve traffic stop on Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs resulted in location of more than 200 pieces of identifying information and three arrests, according to arrest reports. The Houston pair also were reported to be wanted on two felony warrants as well. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes reported stopping a 2004 Buick LeSabre at 8:31 a.m. Dec. 24, in the 600 block of Wildcat Way for a “moving...

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Bids for Precinct 3 Property Purchase Rejected
Dec25

Bids for Precinct 3 Property Purchase Rejected

Bartley has proposed purchasing land in Precinct 3 on County Roads 3564 and 3602 The Commissioners Court were slated to consider bids to finance a land purchase in Precinct 3 at their regular meeting this week. Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley explained at a November that Precinct 3 is currently and has been leasing the land for several years for precinct work. It is located with frontage on County Roads 3564 and 3602. It’s held...

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Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #10-12
Dec25

Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #10-12

A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On January 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16 Don Julian #12 SSHS Sports Story: Lady Cats Golfer Miriam Tran Number 12 on my list of top sports story for 2019 for SSHS teams is another...

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Commissioners Consider Fate Of 2 County Roads, Cyber Security Training, Fire Protection Contracts
Dec25

Commissioners Consider Fate Of 2 County Roads, Cyber Security Training, Fire Protection Contracts

Hopkins County Commissioners Court during Dec. 23 court session Hopkins County Commissioners this week agreed to let a land owner take over maintenance of two county roads, approved four fire protection agreements and an agreement for cyber security training. 2 County Roads Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Anglin told the court during their regular meeting Monday, Dec. 23, that Jack Kempanaar approached him a few months ago about the...

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Mount Vernon Man Jailed On Firearm, Burglary, Credit Card Abuse Warrants
Dec24

Mount Vernon Man Jailed On Firearm, Burglary, Credit Card Abuse Warrants

Tyler Jon Bogardus A 26-year-old Mount Vernon man was jailed Dec. 23 on three felony warrants. Hopkins County sheriff’s officials were notified that Tyler Jon Bogardus was being held in Camp County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. HCSO Deputies Aaron Chaney and Elijah Fite traveled to Pittsburg, took him into custody at 2 p.m. and transported him to Hopkins County jail. Bogardus remained in Hopkins County jail Christmas...

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Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #13-15
Dec24

Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #13-15

By Don Julian A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On January 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16 #15 Sulphur Springs High School Sports Story For 2019: Wildcats Team Tennis Makes PlayoffsMy #15 highlight for SSHS Sports in...

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Arkansas Man Jailed On Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Weapon Charges
Dec24

Arkansas Man Jailed On Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Weapon Charges

Kevin D. Turner A 29-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas man was jailed Monday morning after troopers found a pill, other suspected controlled substance and weapon in his possession during a routine traffic stop, troopers alleged in arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Warren Williamson stopped a 2013 Dodge Challenger at 9:50 a.m. Dec. 23 on Interstate 30 at mile marker 141 for traveling slow in the left lane. As the...

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HCSO: Suspicious Activity Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
Dec24

HCSO: Suspicious Activity Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest

Christopher Calvin Lightfoot A suspicious activity complaint early Tuesday morning resulted in a Mount Vernon man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of suspicious activity in the area of FM 269 and County Road 2416 after 3 a.m. Christmas Eve. They reported seeing a Chevrolet Malibu, which matched the description of the vehicle...

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