Ethel Jean Brossett
Ethel Jean Brossett, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 15th, 1937 in Shreveport to the late John Fredieu and Lena Lonadier Fredieu. She was a retired s secretary and a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Jean loved to play bingo and was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary. She married Donald Brossett on May 25, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September...
Brenda Dean Boles
Brenda Dean Boles passed away peaceably on August 11th at her home in Ajijic, Jalisco. Mexico where she had lived for the past eight years. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 19th at Murray- Orwosky Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Lynch Cemetery in East Tawakoni following visitation at 12:00 with Travis Aven and Bavard Hill officiating. Pall bearers will be grandsons and nephews. Prior to retiring in...
Rains County Residents Near Emory Were Evacuated Due to Gas Leak
Wednesday morning, a number of Rains County residents who live east of the City of Emory were evacuated from their homes following a gas leak in their area, according to Jon Wedeking, Rains County Environmental Office and Emergency Management Coordinator. Wedeking said no residents were injured; however, a Rains County Deputy was transported to hospital after he inhaling the gas fumes. Wedeking stated the gas company had responded...
Team Tennis Season Begins With Loss; District Meet Set for Local Courts
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad opened the season in Tyler Tuesday (August 15) with a 17-1 loss to host John Tyler and a 18-0 loss to Jacksonville. The mixed doubles team of junior Chase Crouch and sophomore Heather Harris got a win for the Wildcats. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said Crouch, a two-year veteran, and Harris, with one year of varsity tennis under her belt, were really confident on the court Tuesday. Coach...
Rod Lee Bartley
Memorial service for Rod Bartley, age 58, of Yantis, Texas will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Benny Chaffin officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Callan, Frank Thompson, Wesley Miller, Michael Davis, Billy Bob Stewart and Jeff Godfrey. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Bartley passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Lake...
Freezer Purchased for County Jail Saves Taxpayer Dollars
The freezer purchased at a cost near $40,000 for use by Hopkins County Jail will save the county thousands of dollars and according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, will prove storage for meat and vegetables produced by local inmates for meals at the jail. Tatum said currently some 900 chickens have been stored courtesy of a local business and those will be moved to the freezer. He also said that about $70,000 of meat has been processed since...
Garland Bomb Squad Called When Suspicious Items Found Near Saltillo
The Garland Bomb Squad was called to the Saltillo area to assist Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators when four items that looked like homemade explosive devices were found in a storage building seldom used by the family that was inventorying the contents and cleaning the building. The family notified the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office when the items were found. Sheriff Lewis Tatum said two of his deputies, who are...
Kate Jackson Petrea
Funeral services for Kate Jackson Petrea, 30, of Yantis, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Randles officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Drew Fisher, Brady Fisher, Cody Smithers, Paul French, Mason Petrea, and Wayne Puckett serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., prior to service time. Kate passed away on Tuesday, August...
