Winnsboro Police Report June 5-11, 2017
Winnsboro Police made four arrests, responded to 158 calls for service, and issued 44 citations and 20 warnings during the report period June 5-11, 2017. Jeffery Salisbury, 49, of Winnsboro was arrested June 6th on four Wood County Warrants and two Hopkins County Warrants. Leon Morgan, 22, of Winnsboro was arrested June 6th for Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury. Rodrick Carter, 32, of Winnsboro was arrested June 8th on a...
Law Enforcement Closing In On Arrests in May Armed Robbery
Early Sunday morning, May 14, 2017, SS Detective David Gilmore began the investigation of an armed robbery at the Econo Lodge in Sulphur Springs. His investigation has enlarged to include police departments in the metroplex and the possibility that the FBI will be involved. Locally two black males wearing bandanas and hoodies entered the local Econo Lodge brandishing silver over black handguns. They took $200 in the robbery. There...
Three Dairy Festival Queen Candidates Visit KSST
During the Morning Show with Enola Gay, audiences were treated to a visit from three of this year’s field of Hopkins County Dairy Festival contestants…Gracie Boyer, Imani Taylor and Peyton Deitze. All being Junior students at Sulphur Springs High School, the girls have another thing in common, all three are 2017/2018 Wildcat Varsity Cheerleaders. Each leads a physically active lifestyle and each plans to go to...
Police Chief Says Texting and Driving Similar to Drunk Driving; New Law Begins September 1
Now that the Texas Legislature has passed a law disallowing texting and driving, local law enforcement awaits the full instruction of the law. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders said he expects complete training instructions to be received in August. However, he is pleased the bill has been made law. Sanders said he equates texting and driving to driving under the influence. He stated that those who are texting often drive like...
Child Safety: Police Chief Reminds “Don’t Leave Children in Autos”
So far this year in Texas, 11 children have died as the result of being left in an auto. June is National Safety Month and with temperatures now in the 90’s and humidity high, Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders reminds local residents to not leave a child in an auto. Sanders stated that Texas law does allow a child under 7 to be left in an auto for five minutes if another individual 14-years of age or older is present. However,...
Shirley Chaffin Down Cork
Shirley Chaffin Down Cork, 80, of Denton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2017. She was born in the Cypress community of East Texas before moving to Winnsboro where she attended Winnsboro High School before moving to Dallas with her family. She was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2205. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Pearl Chaffin, 13 brothers and sisters and husbands Kenneth Hicks, Les Cerny and...
Delana Ann Frances Barker
Delana Ann Frances Barker, age 42 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 5th, 1974 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by parents, Elaine and Ray Brown and son William Barker. She is survived by, husband, Milton Wetzel of Winnsboro; sons, Milton Wetzel, Jr. of Winnsboro, Brian Wetzel of Winnsboro, Jackie Barker and wife, Shelby of Winnsboro; daughters, Samantha Barker...
Shadow Ranch Dressage Clinic is Fun Fundraiser
Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center in Hopkins County is planning a Clinic and Competition Fundraiser on July 22 and 23, presented by the Northeast Texas Dressage Club. Clinics offered by dressage instructors will include Western Dressage, Driving and in-Hand Classes plus Dressage Suitability and Lead-Line. The two-day event will offer competitions and schooling shows. Additionally, there will be live music with jam sessions,...
Tuesday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon; High: 91, with heat index as high as 99; Low: 74; Wind: South, southeast 5-10 mph
