Leon Chapman
Mr. Leon Chapman, age 95, of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Quitman. Leon was born on July 2nd, 1920 in Madill, OK., to the late Reuben Joseph and Helen Avo Fox Chapman. He was retired firefighter after thirty years of service with the Lubbock Fire Department; after retiring he owned a saw mill here in Winnsboro. He was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ. Preceding him in death are his parents; his...
Dewey “Ed” Harris
Dewey “Ed” Harris, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 31st, 1924 in Winnsboro, TX, to the late John Harris and Jewel Harris. He was a retired truck driver, and was a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, John Dewey Harris and Jewel Lee Hargiss Harris; two sisters, Laurene Evans and LaVerne Byars and one brother, Rayford...
“Video Update”SSHS Culinary Arts Teams Advance to State Competition
Pictured are Autumn Hammans, Diego Perea, America Luna, Tyler Maloney, Ashley Franklin, and Chandler Eichenour (left to right). Culinary Arts students at Sulphur Springs High School competed February 4-6 in Waco at the FCCLA Leadership Conference for Region III. SSHS students took 2 culinary teams which took first and second place out of 30 competitors. They will advance to State Competition in Dallas April 7th-...
Sulphur Springs Middle School District 15 5-A UIL Meet Results
On Februrary 6th, 2016, the Sulphur Springs Middle School UIL students competed at the District 15-5A Academic Meet. For 6th grade, in the Art category, Bailee Burnett placed first, Shelby Ray placed fourth and the third place team consisted of Bailee Burnett, Shelby Ray, Allie Grace Woodard, and Anna Adair. In Calculator Applications, Peyton Hammack placed fifth individually, and Peyton Hammack, Micah Flemens and Mary Cruz placed...
Kids’ Kingdom Open Wednesday
Although earlier plans called for Kids’ Kingdom to be closed through Wednesday, the playground at Buford Park will be open Wednesday morning, February 10th. Monday and Tuesday city crews put new mulch in place at the playground. According to a city staff member, the area could be opened late Tuesday afternoon but will definitely be open Wednesday.
Modine L. Stricker
Mrs. Modine L. Stricker, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 in Sulphur Springs. She was born on January 1st, 1929 in Emory to the late Isaac Horace Rackely and Indy Alma Bishop Rackley. She worked at Texas Instruments earlier in her life, and served two terms on the Southlake City Council, and served on the Southlake Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, she was also a member of First Baptist Church...
SSISD Board Hears Report of Educational Performance, Academic Achievement
Monday night the SSISD Board were briefed on the Annual Report of Educational Performance, including the 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Report. Josh Williams, administrator, noted that several reports are received during the year and that each report includes basically the same information regarding performance of students. Williams pointed out that the local students are performing above state levels in many of the categories...
Citations and Warnings Increase for Winnsboro Police During February 1-7 Period
Joshua Poole, 34, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 1 for Driving While License Invalid with previous conviction and Fleeing from a Winnsboro Police officer. This is the only arrest made by Winnsboro police during the February 1-7, seven day period report. No accidents were investigated during the seven days. Winnsboro Police Department responded to 159 calls for service and issued 57 citations and 50 warnings during the reporting...
No Leak in Auditorium Following Rain; Work Progresses on Civic Center Auditorium
Work at the Regional Civic Center auditorium is moving along at a rapid pace. Don Roundtree and Charlie Wilson reported to the Sulphur Springs School Board that no leak occurred during the recent rains. This is a first for the auditorium in many years. SSISD is remodeling and upgrading the auditorium as the result of a multi-year lease between the school and county. Electrical work is underway. A new transformer has been set. Lights...
Senator Hall Town Hall Tour Comes to Sulphur Springs Thursday
Senator Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ, 1100 League Street. Hall is making a circuit through Texas Senate District 2 this week for Legislative Town Hall meetings. He is in Greenville Wednesday night, Commerce and Sulphur Springs Thursday, and Lake Towakoni Friday.
