Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For Sept. 13-19, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Sept. 13-19, 2021, included the following: Winnsboro Police Arrests Milton Henderson, age 53, of Dallas, was arrested on September 13, on a Collin County warrant for probation violation-larceny. Hunter Ray, age 23, of Gilmer, was arrested on September 14, for tampering with or fabricating evidence with the intent to impair and possession of less than 2 ounces of...
A Lunch & Learn With Slaton, Hall, Part of 87th Legislature’s Town Hall Visits
Approximately 50 persons took advantage of the opportunity over lunch Wednesday to hear an update directly from State Rep. Bryan Slaton and State Senator Bob Hall regarding the recent 87th Texas Legislature sessions, during a Lunch and Learn meeting. The town hall meeting on Sept. 15, 2021 was sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, with Atmos Energy and Oncor as contributing sponsors, at Sulphur Springs Country Club....
2021 New Landowner Program Series: Hopkins County Soils
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension One recent educational need identified during our 2020 Leadership Advisory Board meeting was to provide basic education pertinent to Hopkins County to new landowners. With the purpose of providing basic education related to Hopkins County, the 2021 new landowner program was created as a series of 6 mass disseminated articles. I am presenting here the first of the...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For Sept. 6-12, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Sept. 6-12, 2021, included the following: Winnsboro Police Arrests Donald Moses, age 51, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 10, on a Wood County warrant for driving while license invalid and a motion to revoke probation on a possession of marijuana charge.Bobee Weathers, age 21, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 12, on an assault causing bodily injury...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Aug. 30-Sep. 5, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2021, included the following: Winnsboro Police Arrests Robert McKenzie, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on August 30, on a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant and a Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole & Pardons blue warrant. Christopher Smith, 34 years of age, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on August 31, for possession of less than 2 ounces...
DSHS Announces 126th Hopkins County COVID Death
186 New Cases, 118 Recoveries, 292 Active Cases Of Coronavirus Reported So Far In September Texas Department of State Health Services had announced the 126th Hopkins County COVID death Monday. A total of 186 new cases, 118 additional recoveries and one coronavirus death have been reported for Hopkins County during the first 6 days of September 2021, leaving 392 Hopkins County residents who still actively had the virus at noon on Labor...
A Labor Day Message To Lone Star Workforce From Texas Workforce Commission
TWC: Thank You For Making Texas Thrive AUSTIN — This Labor Day weekend, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) wants to recognize and pay tribute to the 14 million plus industrious Texans who are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our state. Our state’s population is skyrocketing because Texas has built a sturdy economic growth engine, and that attracts new residents and drives population growth. Our skilled...
TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS
Texas Association of School Boards September 3, 2021, Report SB 7, Other Public Education-Related Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday night after passing a bill that restored funding to the legislative branch and included funding for the 13th check for retired educators in the Teachers Retirement System ($701 million) and funding to buy down property taxes ($100 million). Here...
DPS Encourages Safety For Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety encourages everyone to drive safely as they celebrate the unofficial end of summer during the long Labor Day weekend. The Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing enforcement from Sept. 3 through Sept. 6, looking for people not wearing their seat belts, speeders, people driving while intoxicated and drivers who fail to follow the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law, among other...
Hopkins County’s Highest Monthly COVID Case Count Recorded In August 2021
August 2021 has been the worst month yet, with the highest monthly COVID case count of 397 confirmed cases and 573 total cases reported for Hopkins County, and September is already off to a fast pace as well with 61 new COVID-19 cases reported by Texas Department of State Health Services on Sept. 1, 2021. Prior to August 2021, the most lab-confirmed cases recorded for Hopkins County during a single month this year was 247 in January....
