Local Book Club Attends the annual "Girlfriends Weekend" Authors Conference
Bright Star Literary Society President Sharon Feldt and a group of local members met book authors from around the nation at the 20th annual Pulpwood Queen International Book Club Convention at Jefferson, Texas on January 17-19, 2019. Over 100 women gathered for the 3-day conference at the Jefferson Civic Center in the heart of historic downtown to mingle with the authors, hear them in discussion panels and purchase autographed copies...
Michael “G-Dad” Zachary
Mr. Michael “G-Dad” Zachary, age 66 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, January 20th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on December 4th, 1952 in Dallas to the late Bobby Zachary and Patsy Reneau Zachary. He was a retired Detention Officer for Wood County and enjoyed being active in the Lake Country Playhouse while living in Quitman and Mineola. Mike was member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro and was preceded in...
Moore Files For Place 6; City Council Approves Bids for Sunset Street Rebuild
Tuesday, January 22nd, following a special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council, Doug Moore filed to seek election to Place 6 on the council. Moore, who currently serves in Place 6, was appointed to the place following the resignation of Dan Froneberger. Froneberger resigned the place midway through his term to pursue more time with family and other pursuits. Doug Moore, left, filed to seek election to Place 7 on the Sulphur...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 9-15, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 9, 2019 to January 15, 2019 includes: January 9th At 1:27 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1802 near Yantis. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:07 p.m., in reference to a scam that occurred on Greenbriar Trail near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident. At 2:32 p.m., cows were reported out on SPUR 514 near Yantis. Deputies were...
Social Change Awards Presented at 2019 Annual MLK Awards Ceremony
The Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony in Sulphur Springs, Texas on MLK Day, Monday January 21, 2019 at 7pm. honored local citizens who continue the legacy of “fostering human dignity and our common humanity through their projects, programs and visions.” Over 50 individuals received the 2019 Social Change Award” at the event. Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, Pastor of East Caney Missionary Baptist...
Pickton Residents Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance
Wayne Thomas Hall A father and son and one other were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. Deputies responded to a call at a residence on County Road 2400 near Pickton. There they found the controlled substance in the residence. Wayne Thomas Hall, Jr. Wayne Thomas Hall, 57, and Wayne Thomas Hall, Jr. 32, of Pickton were arrested on the charge. Both are in Hopkins County Jail. Both held...
Winnsboro Police Department Report January 14-20, 2019
Winnsboro Police arrested two, responded to 131 calls for service, issued 29 citations, and wrote 60 warnings during the January 14-20 report period. Christopher Pyron, 29, of Winnsboro, was arrested January 16, 2019 on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant. Robert Leveritt, 39, of El Dorado, Arkansas, was arrested January 18th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 200-grams but less than...
Updated – Historical Photo Quiz #4
Say ‘Hello’ to Miss Sulphur Springs 1976. Before the Civic Center existed, this venue would have been the “Old Gym”. Word is that Miss Hager still works in Sulphur Springs. Julie Hager Miss SS at the “Old Gym” Loading… KSST Station, circa 1977
Tuesday Forecast
60% chance of precipitation; High: 60; Low: 30; Wind: South 15-25, gusts to 30 mph
