Winnsboro Man Arrested On Felony Hopkins County Theft Warrant
Calum L. Foldenauer A 22-year-old Winnsboro man was jailed Thursday night on a Hopkins County warrant for theft of aluminum, bronze, copper or brass material. Hopkins County Sheriff’s staff reportedly contacted Winnsboro police to seek assistance in serving a felony warrant in that city. WPD official notified HCSO that Calum L. Foldenauer had been located and was in custody on the Hopkins County charge, the deputy noted in...
Truck Driver Hits Car Within View Of DPS On I-30, Stopped 4 Miles Down Road
A Houston truck driver was reportedly stopped for hitting a Nissan Altima near a trooper on Interstate 30, then not stopping to check on the driver and share insurance information. A trooper arrested the 44-year-old man 4 miles west of the crash site according to arrest reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper alleged the 44-year-old Houston man changed lanes on Interstate 30 west when unsafe, striking the front right side...
Summer’s Not Over at Cooper Lake State Park!
Steve Killian, Cooper Lake Park Complex Manager loves it when visitors to the parks say “We didn’t know you offered all this!” There are actually two separate parks which welcome visitors, the South Sulphur Unit in Hopkins County and the Doctor’s Creek Unit in Delta County. Both offer RV and tent camping, screened shelters and lakeside cabins. You can rent a pavilion for a group event. There’s also...
Barbara Gideon Abercrombie
Funeral service for Barbara Gideon Abercrombie, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Lee Levine, Shem III, Jay McClendon, Jacob Landers, David Gideon, Robert Gideon, and Greg Martin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gen. Charlie Wilson, Poss Baxter, Don...
Car Allegedly Involved In Rockwall Pursuit Found At Sulphur Springs Truck Stop
A vehicle reportedly involved in a pursuit that started in Rockwall, TX was located by Sulphur Springs police at 7 Star Truck Stop late Thursday night. Authorities had already called off the pursuit when the vehicle was located. The blue Kia Forte was impounded and at least two people were arrested on one misdemeanor charge each, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police responded to a complaint of suspected intoxicated...
Tax Free Weekend Begins Friday, August 9th
During this annual sales tax holiday, you can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free. This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11. The...
City Applying for $700,000 Grant For Sidewalks on Bell, Texas Streets
Sidewalk grant application Street work was a hot topic at the August City Council meeting and a sidewalk grant was also discussed. The section of Texas Street that would be paved for a sidewalk if the city is awarded a Safe Routes to Schools-Infrastructure Grant is designated in purple. City Finance Director Lesa Smith asked the council to approve a resolution which would allow city officials to submit an application applying for to...
Wildcats Team Tennis Splits Two Matches Thursday
tennis Wildcats Team Tennis won one and lost one Thursday on the road. In the afternoon at John Tyler, despite having to forfeit a point because of an injured player, the Wildcats defeated the Lions, 11-8. It was the Wildcats first win of the season. Earlier the Wildcats lost to a good Whitehouse team, 14-5. It was during this match Wildcats senior Brandon Dittrich injured a knee. Wildcats winners included #1 boys singles player Jonah...
Linda Boyd
Memorial visitation for Linda Boyd, age 71, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 1 to 3 P.M. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Boyd passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home. Linda Kay was born on February 13, 1948 in Levelland, TX to Stanley and Ava Lorene Wright. She married Frank Boyd in Sulphur Springs on March 17, 2008. Linda was the Business Manager for Celina I.S.D. for most of her...
Anthony Lavincent Lewis
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 Saturday morning, Aug. 10th, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, for Anthony Lavincent Lewis. Anthony passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening. He was born on September 7, 1987, in Greenville, to Anthony Wayne and Belinda Carol Childs Lewis. Anthony was a Christian and was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Caddo Mills at a young age. He graduated from Rains High School Class of...
