Man Charged With Cockfighting; Roosters Confiscated
[Editor’s Note: KSST will only post names and pictures of those charged with misdemeanors when the circumstances are out of the ordinary. This is one of those instances in which the crime is an inhumane act toward an animal/fowl.] Interdiction Deputy Harry Washington stopped a van for a traffic violation at the 122-mile marker on westbound I-30 Tuesday. Inside the van in plain view were a number of roosters. Deputy Washington was told...
Timmons Sentenced for Arson
Joshua Timmons, 28, was sentenced to 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Tuesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. Timmons was on probation for arson but that was revoked when he was charged with Injury to Elderly/Child/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury. The Injury to Elderly charge was dismissed as a part of a plea bargain agreement. However, with the sentence for the Felony 2 arson, Timmons will be...
Lee Wise
Mr. Lee Wise, age 46 of Quitman, passed away on Monday, June 19th, 2017. He was born on August 24th, 1970 in Grapevine, TX to Jerry Thomas Wise and Wanda Gail Norton Meyer. Mr. Wise worked as a MIT Specialist with Standard Aero, was a former member of the Mustang Club, founder of the the Winnsboro Cart Speedway, Salutatorian of Union Hill High School class of 1989, served in the U.S. Navy during Dessert Storm on the USS New Orleans,...
Wednesday Forecast
High: 90; Low: 73; Wind: Northeast 5-15 mph; 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms late night Wednesday
Carol Ann Rawdon
Mrs.Carol Ann Rawdon, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 4th, 1939 in Dallas to the late Walter Willard Murdock, Sr. and Kathryn Inez Murdock. She married Billy W. Rawdon Sr. on August 18, 1956 and her preceded her in death on July 11, 2007. She is survived by son, Bill Rawdon, Jr. of Kemp; daughter, Cheryl Rawdon of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Brian Rawdon of Tyler and...
In Town Route Driver Needed for Wednesday Meal-a-Day
According to Karen Weatherman, being a Meal-a-Day is more than delivering a meal. Weatherman says the local Meal-a-Day program is in need of a Wednesday in-town driver. A torn Achilles Tendon and coming surgery to repair the tear has sidelined the previous driver. The tear occurred while the driver was on vacation. The route usually takes one hour unless the drive visits with those who whom he or she delivers. That’s the more that...
Deadline for Fall Festival Cover Girl Contestant Sign Up is Friday, June 23
Hopkins County young ladies that are entering their Junior year of high school in August, 2017, are invited to sign up to participate in the 2017 Fall Festival Cover Girl Contest. Deadline for sign up is Friday, June 23rd at noon. Qualifications for competing are in the packets that can be picked up at the Hopkins County Civic Center or from the contest coordinator. There is a $30 entry fee. The entry fee, application and a clear and...
Ups and Downs of EDGE Attendance
The ups and downs of attendance at The Edge conditioning program this year are typical and par for the course according to Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens. His observation is based on twenty-six years of experience offering The Edge. The first three days of The Edge last week saw around 200 athletes participate. Numbers were not very good last Thursday and this Monday according to Coach Owens. He said...
Winnsboro Police Report June 12-18, 2017
Winnsboro Police made five arrests, investigated one accident, answered 198 calls for service, issued 67 citations and 41 warnings during the report period, June 12-18, 2017. John Spencer, 34, of Winnsboro was arrested June 15th for public intoxication. Jodi Williams, 45, of Baton Rouge, LA was arrested June 17th for an expired driver’s license. Christopher Pyron, 27, of Winnsboro was arrested June 18 on a Wood County warrant. Cynthia...
