Peggy Joyce Courson
Peggy Joyce Courson, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 13th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on September 11th, 1937 in Winnsboro to Penn Gordon Lindley and Georgia Mae (Banks) Lindley. She was a Dietician for many years at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab in Winnsboro and Autumn Winds Assisted Living in Mineola, even after retirement, she worked and volunteered there. She was preceded in death by her parents, and...
Mother’s Culture Club “Enchanted Forest” Daddy Daughter Dance is February 3 at Civic Center
Mother’s Culture Club members Morgan Massey Vail and Maci Chester Fowler are part of the planning committee for the Valentine-season “Daddy Daughter Dance” on Saturday February 3, 2018. Admission to the “Enchanted Forest” date night at the Civic Center will include music for dancing, professional photos by Rock Star, a photo booth for casual pictures, refreshments and door prizes. Unicorn rides and face...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 17-23, 2018
January 17th Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 12:34 a.m. Kevin Wood, 30, of Grand Saline, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Shana Earle, 26, of Yantis, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair and Possession of a Controlled Substance. At 10:30 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman. Deputies spoke with the...
Jeffrey Lynn Burkett
Funeral services for Jeffrey Lynn Burkett, age 53, of Saltillo will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Don Goldsmith officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery Rick Garmon, Allen Chester, Jamie Goldsmith, Dale Goldsmith, Jeff Wilson and Jimmy Carl Crone serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at West...
Jerry Dale Mathews
Jerry Dale Mathews, age 73, of Como passed away on January 29, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Dallas, TX. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jerry was born on April 25, 1944 in the Brinker Community, the son of Joseph Edgar Mathews and Sarah Gribble Mathews. Jerry was in the United States Army Military Intelligence and received the National Defense Service Medal;...
Trudie Pearl Cantrell
Funeral Service for Trudie Pearl Cantrell, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Bill Lockwood, Josh Lockwood, Chris Cota and Blake Moore serving as pallbearers and VFW Post 8560 and Auxiliary serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...
Winnsboro Police Department Report January 22-28, 2018
Winnsboro Police Department made four arrests, investigated a two vehicle accident, issued 33 citations, wrote 39 warnings, and responded to 120 calls for service during the report period January 22-28, 2018. Karen Carlton, 51, of Pittsburg, was arrested January 22nd for Driving while License Invalid with Previous Convictions. Kristie Isaacs, 39, of Winnsboro, was arrested on January 24th for Possession of Marijuana less than 2oz in a...
Cumby HS VEX Robotics Competition: RESULTS
By Savannah Owens On Saturday, January 27th, 2018, Cumby High School hosted the VEX Robotics Competition. Twenty six teams from eleven school districts around Texas came to compete in the qualifying, and final elimination rounds of the Tournament. Most teams were comprised of 5-6 high school students with a few Jr. high groups. A lot of work goes into the final products. Students plan, build, test, and rebuild their robots in the...
