Fish Die-Off In Ponds
During this time of the year, the temperature changes create a challenge to fish populations living in ponds in our county. As a general rule, small ponds intensively managed for catfish are the most susceptible to die-off problems. Other common scenarios for summer die-off problems are ponds with large quantities of aquatic vegetation, ponds that are heavily or frequently fed with commercial fish diets, ponds that were stocked...
Animal Of The Week: Daisy
Meet Daisy, a 2-3 year old Pit-bull mix. An owner surrender, this dog is just looking for a new family to love. She’s been at the shelter for about 8 days. “She is loving, sweet and great with other dogs.” Animal Shelter Officer Annie Patridge laughed as Daisy gave her a bunch of kisses. “I would adopt her if my husband would let me.” She hasn’t been fixed, but her heart-worms test was negative....
Fall Festival Friday Concert Moved to Civic Center Banquet Hall
News Release–Due to inclement weather this week and a great possibility of rain on Friday, the Emerald City Band concert hosted by the Fall Festival board, will now be held at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Banquet Hall, this Friday evening, August 19th Dinner for the VIP tables will be served from 7pm – 8:30 pm. The concert will begin at 8pm. Photographs for the VIP area will be from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Everyone in the...
Thursday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 84; Low: 73; Wind: South, southwest 5-10 mph
Mary Minick
Mrs. Mary Minick, age 92 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on April 25th, 1924, in Wood County, TX, to the late Walter Weems and Nettie Carden Weems. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Dee Phillips and Ruby Minick; four brothers and one sister. She is survived by sons Ralph Minick of Winnsboro and Troy Tolbert of Amherst; 16 grandchildren, 35...
James Henry
James Henry, age 72 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 ,in Tucumchari, NM. He was born on July 9th, 1944, in Winnsboro to the late James Forest Henry and Alta Winkle Henry. He worked in the Dairy Equipment Industry for over thirty years in sales and service. Mr. Henry was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by wife, Billie Joyce Henry of Winnsboro;...
Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Quilt Show!
There will be the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Quilt Show at First Baptist R.O.C. September 16-17. On Friday Sept. 16th its from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sat. 17th from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. The admission is $5 per person (children under 12 get in free). There will also be activities for children of all ages. Also, The Quilt Show Cafe will be open for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. All of the food will be prepared by the Culinary Arts Students....
Hughes Sentenced to Two Years Day-for-Day
Two years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will be served day for day by Jerrett Dakota Hughes, 26. Hughes made a plea Wednesday during his arraignment in Eighth Judicial District Court. He had been charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram in February of this year. The offense was a third degree felony.
Friday Scrimmage Location Depends on Rain
As much as Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens would like to scrimmage Liberty-Eylau Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium, he said if rain continues the scrimmage would be moved to the Multipurpose Building field. He doesn’t want to start football season with a torn up field at Prim Stadium. The football field inside the track, is being worked on and Coach Owens described it as mushy. It is being prepared to be home for soccer teams...
