Winnsboro Police Report June 19-25, 2017
Winnsboro Police made five arrests, investigated three accidents, responded to 161 calls for service, issued 63 citations and wrote 29 warnings during the June 19-25, 2017 report period. Courtney Jackson, 21, of Scroggins was arrested June 20 on a Titus County warrant. Autumn Bennett, 21, of Longview was arrested June 24 on a Gregg County warrant. James Findley, 29, of Sulphur Springs was arrested June 22 on a City of Winnsboro...
Wanda Janice Northcutt
Graveside service for Wanda Janice Northcutt, age 72, of Emory, will be 12 noon, Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Dunbar Cemetery. Rev. Rodney Williams will officiate. Mrs. Northcutt passed away Saturday, June 24th at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. She was born Oct. 13, 1944, in Sulphur Springs to Andrew Jackson and Rosey Lee Kennimer Hoover, Sr. She married Owen Taylor Northcutt, Sr. on June 26, 1965, in Dallas. During her working...
Dinner Bell Menu For June 28, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for June 28th, 2017 FRIENDS OF DINNER BELL is this week’s wonderful Community Partner. The Menu: Chicken Enchilada Casserole Mexican Rice Beans Picco de Gallo Corn Tortillas and Butter Mississippi Apple Walnut Cake Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Virginia Holley
Mrs. Virginia Holley, age 96 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2017 in Winnsboro, TX. She was born on January, 1 1921 in Princetown, Ohio to the late Edwin R. Howey and Pearl Shafer Howey. Mrs. Holley was a retired secretary and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Jonas E. Holley; sister, Elzada Boxford and nephew, Randy Morrison. She is survived by,...
Humane Society of the United States Releases Undercover Investigation of Pilgrim’s Pride
In a news release issued Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017, the Humane Society of the United States has released the details of a multi-state undercover investigation into Pilgrim’s Pride—the nation’s second largest chicken producer—which documented inhumane practices and animal abuse. At a Pilgrim’s Pride contract farm in Hull, Georgia, the farm owner himself repeatedly beat animals with a metal rod. Sick and injured chickens had their...
Triston Directs “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” July 7-9
Triston Pullen is spending the summer in his favorite style…directing a play while he’s home from college. Rehearsal for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is underway now, with the play to open on Friday July 7 at SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center for three performances. There are 35 members of the cast and crew, from local children who make up the fairy dancers to familiar acting talent you will recognize...
Trading Post Tuesday June 27, 2017
FOR SALE: A FULL SIZE DRAFTING TABLE. 903-438-0513 FOUND: A BROWN CHIHUAHUA DOG ON CAMP STREET NEAR LEAGUE STREET. 903-885-9584
Inmate Escapes Work Group at Civic Center
At Hopkins County Civic Center at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, Hopkins County inmate Barney Dwayne Ebey, 53, walked away from a work group he was assigned to and Sheriff’s office personnel are now looking for him. Ebey escaped in an unknown direction. Ebey is 5ft, 11-inches tall and weighs 180lbs. He has fair skin, blonde hair and Hazel eyes with facial hair. He is charged with Engaging in Organized Crime and theft of property less...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Plans Research Lock-In July 15
GENEALOGY LOCK-IN The Hopkins County Genealogical Society will host its annual lock-in on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Lock-in begins at noon and Research Library will stay open until midnight. Refreshments will be available. $15.00 Donation per-person Special this day only — Copies $0.10 each HCGS is extremely proud to announce new equipment and new research resources. The library now has a digital ScanPro 300 microfilm reader. The...
Tuesday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 89: Low: 71; Wind: East, southeast around 5 mph
