Ronald “Red” Dwight Ferrell
Memorial services for Ronald “Red” Dwight Ferrell, age 73 of Windom will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at County Line Baptist Church – Yantis with Rev. Doc Davis officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ronald “Red” passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at TMC Bonham. He was born on January 10, 1943 in Sulphur Springs, the son of William Smith and Iva Elizabeth (Balcom) Ferrell. He was a long time truck...
Business History Month: Good News Bookstore
In 1974 Thee Christian Bookstore, originally known as Words of Life Bookstore, was opened by Harlan Harred, Mark Miller, and Bill Watts at 319 Main Street. The three were Christian businessmen who saw the need for a Christian bookstore in the city of Sulphur Springs and began pulling their money together to make it happen. The store was nonprofit and the men had one paid employee, their store manager, Bobbie Galligher. In 1976, Gena...
Wildcats Track Finishes Third at Aubrey Meet
The Wildcats’ track team finished third at an Aubrey track meet last Thursday. The field events were canceled because of wet conditions. The Wildcats racked up about 70 points in running events. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said Eli Sellers finished second in the 800-meter run. Jacob Gatewood won the 3200-meter run and Payton Vickery was third. Gatewood also won the 1600-meter run with Sellers third and Will Fain fifth....
Five Arrests in Seven Day Report for Winnsboro Police
Five arrests, 177 calls for service, 52 citations and 48 warnings were reported by Winnsboro Police during the seven day period of March 7 to March 13, 2016. Dalton Goode, 20 of Flint, was arrested Monday the 7th for driving while license invalid with previous conviction. Michael Roberts, 65 of Winnsboro, was arrested Wednesday the 9th on a Wood County warrant for possession of a controlled substance more than 1 gram but less than 4...
Vandergriff Keynotes I-30 Corridor, TEX-21 Meeting
TEX-21 and the I-30 Corridor Task Force will meet Friday, March 18, 2016, at Texarkana College in the Patman Room of the Truman Arnold Student Center to consider updates on freight movement, the effect of the Panama Canal Expansion on freight movement on Interstate 30, and hear an update on transportation funding. Keynote speaker for the event is Texas Transportation Commissioner Victor Vandergriff. TEX-21 is a statewide organization...
Sulphur Bluff Beta Club Fundraiser Planned
This group of Sulphur Bluff Bears have qualified to compete this June at National Convention in four different events. A fundraiser Stew is planned for Sunday March 20 at the school from 10:30am til 1:30pm or until the stew runs out! Everyone is invited to the eat-by-donation event that will assist the group to pay expenses for the trip.
Morgan Wade Gunn
Mr. Morgan Wade Gunn, age 39 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas after a courageous battle with leukemia. Morgan was born on October 5th, 1976 in Winnsboro to Mickey Lynn Gunn and Mary Morgan Gunn McGlamery. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Ministries in Winnsboro. He was a cherished son and friend too many. He was preceded in death by his father, Mickey Lynn Gunn. He is survived by,...
Deanna Joy Arnett
Funeral Services for Deanna Joy Arnett, age 55, of Alba, TX, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Byron Houck officiating. Interment will follow at Barker Cemetery with Bobby W. Higginbotham, Mike Evans, Michael Evans, Brian Evans, Jimmy Arnett and Lil’ Chad Norris serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wes Brewer, Scott Trudeau and Brian Brown. Visitation...
Oleta Haddock Arrington
Funeral services for Oleta Haddock Arrington, age 81, of Commerce will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Commerce, TX, with Rev. Michael Ryer and Dr. John La Noue officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Shawn Elmore, Chip Robinson, Clayton Giddens, Bobby Draughn, Barry Smith and Jerry McDaniel serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Miller,...
Pearl Vaughn
Graveside funeral services for Pearl Vaughn, age 86 of Dike will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at Connor Cemetery in Dike. Kevin Keen, Michael Hale, Justin Keen, Adam English, Hunter Vaughn and Jacob Jones will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Monday, March 14, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Pearl passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her residence. ...
