Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 18-24, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for July 18, 2018 to July 24, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 4; Thefts: 3; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 2; Inquests: 1; Suspicious Circumstances: 2; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 2; Alarms: 4; Harassments: 0; Criminal Trespasses: 6; Scams: 1; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 24; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 9; Assaults: 1; Dog Bites: 0; Fires: 0; Noise...
Wildcat Coach Owens Football Camp Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens opened his three-day football camps Tuesday morning (July 31). Camp for boys entering the third through the eight grade took place from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Coach Owens said over forty boys attended. He said they got sweaty but kept smiling and had a good time. Coach Owens said the camp features fundamentals. He said boys who missed the first session could still register and attend on...
Wildcat Team Tennis Opens Season At Denison, Sherman Monday, August 6
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad is practicing at night this week preparing for a heavy schedule of tennis the first two weeks of the season. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez has scheduled ten matches the first two weeks of the season. Coach Martinez said his players put in the work this summer and are in shape. He said they are ready for the schedule. The Wildcats open the season Monday with a match at Denison at 8:30 a.m....
Season Ticket Sales Continue
On Wednesday, ticket holders who have renewed their tickets can seek upgrades. Lynette King, coordinator of Wildcats’ football season ticket week, said about 60% of current season ticket holders renewed their tickets Monday (July 30). Ms. King that was about normal. She added traffic was very steady Tuesday morning at the high school Media Center. Current ticket holders have until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to renew their tickets or they...
Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury
Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury, 94, of Cumby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Hunt County, Texas, on October 27, 1923, to Aquilla Bonita Fulfer and John Fulfer. She worked in sales for Neiman Marcus and was a homemaker. Marie married Jodie Fortenbury on December 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in February of 1996. Besides the love for her family, Marie also taught Sunday school at Shady Grove Baptist...
Top 12 IRS Scams; Local Resident Receives Scam Call Tuesday
They’re at it again… a KSST listener called to say that his elderly neighbor was almost the victim of a scam that involved false information and an individual purported to be an IRS representative. Thanks to the caller, a former member of law enforcement, the neighbor was informed that he was being scammed. The call from one stating they were with the IRS demanded the elderly man get a money card and pay money owed. The neighbor had...
Winnsboro Police Department Report July 23-29, 2018
Six arrests, 165 calls for service answered, 64 citations issued, and 63 warnings written were reported by the Winnsboro Police Department during the July 23-29, 2018 report period. Charles Carroll, 58, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 23rd on a Wood County Warrant. Raymond Murphy, 54, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 23rd for Public Intoxication. Devin R. Humphries, 32, of Winnsboro, was arrested July 25th on a Winnsboro Municipal...
Video Presentation: Renaissance Festival Benefits Shadow Ranch
The first Renaissance Festival in Sulphur Springs, Texas, benefited Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center. The event include a day of varied activity set in Renaissance...
