Winnsboro Police Department Report November 20-26, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested one, investigated one accident, responded to 207 calls for service, issued 66 citations and wrote 65 warnings during the report period November 20-26, 2017. Vincent Wennberg, 21, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 20th on a Hopkins County warrant. No injuries were reported in a minor accident in the 100 block of West Broadway in Winnsboro. The accident occurred on November 21st. Two autos were stopped at a...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 15-21, 2107
November 15th At 5:48 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 4627 near Winnsboro. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 1804 near Mineola; at approximately 6:54 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2427 near Mineola, at approximately 7:11 a.m., in reference to a burglary. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s vehicle. This...
County Commissioners Table Crosstown Trail Agreement
Hopkins County Commissioners tabled an agreement with the City of Sulphur Springs regarding the Crosstown Trail which will be located on the Hopkins County Civic Center grounds. The court wanted to see the location for the trail, which they did Monday afternoon during their work session. The commissioners determined during the work session that a different route was needed through the area that is often used for cattle and horses....
Roy Todd Raymond
Roy Todd Raymond, age 55 of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, November 24th, 2017 in Pittsburg. He was born on February 27th, 1962 in Flint, Michigan to Roy Raymond and Doris (White) Raymond. Roy worked for Tech Tran and loved animals and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving family includes his mother, Doris Cotten of Winnsboro; brother, Gary Raymond of Pittsburg; sister, Tina and her husband Johnny Cox of...
Brenda Joyce Rogers
Brenda Joyce Rogers, age 65 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, November 24th, 2017 in Mount Pleasant. She was born on November 24th, 1952 in Franklin County to Charlie Peckham and Bennie Ruth (Sparks)Peckham. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and, a son David Ray Tabor; sister, Bonnie Kay Bearden; sister, Ruth Jane Peckham; brother, Bueford Gene Peckham. Surviving family includes, husband, James W. Rogers; daughter, Vivian...
Truitt Loy Sewell
Funeral service for Truitt Loy Sewell, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating. Interment to follow at Martin Springs Cemetery with great grandsons, Perry Swindell, Tyler Washburn, Dillan Colfax, Cohner Colfax, Caleb Williams and Brandon Washington serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November...
Tuesday Forecast
High: 73; Low: 52; Wind: South 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph; 20% chance of showers Tuesday night
Wildcat Soccer Begins Practice
The Wildcats’ soccer team has their first day of practice Monday (November 27). Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins is in his second year as head coach and he says he is looking forward to the first workout. He says 28 players are hoping to make the varsity and 30 are trying out for the JV. Coach Wiggins says he expects to have 23 or 24 players on varsity. He says about half of those are returners and half are new to varsity....
Texas Basketball Coaches Association Poll Ranks Lady Cats at #18 in 5-A
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is off to a good start this season and Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman talked about his Lady Cats on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show this past Saturday (November 25). The Lady Cats are 4-0 so far with wins at Emory Rains, at North Lamar, at home against Hugo, Oklahoma and at Paris. The Lady Cats are currently #18 ranked according to a Texas Association of Basketball...
