Autumn Trails Begins
This Weeks’ Autumn Trails Activities: October 2-3
October 2–
*Photo and Art Contest –Kids are encouraged to participate! Early drop offs can be made at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. They will be on Display at the Autumn Trails Ball, Winnsboro Civic Center– Several Divisions- Cash Prizes
*Autumn Trails Grand Parade- 4pm- Leaves from the Water Tower-Sign up online at www.winnsboroautumntrails.com This is for anyone and everyone! Free Advertisement for your business or for yourself! Come out and see what’s going on!
*Best Dressed Pet Contest- City Park-Immediately following the Grand Parade- Dress up your pet! 1-3rd place trophies to the Winners! South Side of the Civic Center! (Around 5 pm)
*Best Dressed Jeep Contest- Sponsored by Elliott Auto Group and The Tinney Building-Immediately following the Grand Parade or close to 5 pm at the “jeep corral” at City Park! Prizes and Give Aways! FUN!
*Autumn Trails Grand Ball- 7pm-Civic Center- DJ, local Talent lineup, Introduction of Autumn Trails Royalty, Autumn Trails Hall of Fame Inductions, Introduction of “Friends of the Autumn Trails”. Sunday Best Attire! Come out and Enjoy the FUN! Tickets are$10 each and available at the Autumn Trails Office at the Depot!
Saturday, October 3–
*Coronation of Queen Autumn Trails! 7 pm- Winnsboro High School Auditorium
Coming up- October 10–
*Wild West Day- Jack Cross Pavilion – City Park
*Arts and Crafts- Downtown
*Chili CookOff- Hosted by the Gus Garrison Masonic Lodge #1273 with a $500 1st Place Prize
More information can be found at www.winnsboroautumntrails.com or by calling the Autumn Trails Office at (903)342-1958
Unbeaten Pittsburg Dominates Tigers
The Pittsburg Pirates sailed into Don Meredith Stadium, Friday, September 25, 2015 and added another win to their unbeaten record.
Pittsburg couldn’t get the ball moving on their opening drive. Mount Vernon took over, but quickly gave the ball back to Pittsburg who took their next set of drives to the end zone. With the extra point successful, Pittsburg led 7-0 early in the first quarter.
After trading a series of downs, Pittsburg took the ball into score with 5:12 left in the first quarter to bring the score to 14-0 in their favor.
Pittsburg continued to dominate the game scoring again before halftime to give them a 20-0 lead when time expired.
After halftime, Mount Vernon couldn’t move the ball and gave it back to Pittsburg who scored with 9:21 left in the third quarter. Pittsburg led 27-0 after the two point conversion was stopped by Jake Graff.
Pittsburg scored two more time in the third quarter to give them a 47-0 lead as the fourth quarter started.
Mount Vernon managed some short gains during the game, but were unable to overcome the powerful Pittsburg defense.
Pittsburg scored again with 4:41 left in the game to give them a final score of 54-0.
(Kellee Cannon; KSST Intern)
Dike Man Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child
19-year old Levi Shea Williams of Dike has been charged with sexual assault of a child. Bond was set at $40,000. The alleged offense occurred at a residence on FM 275 South just before 1 p.m. Friday. An arrest was made shortly after 1:30 p.m. Friday. A mother reported walking in on a man with a juvenile female engaged in a sexual act.
Grim Night for Wildcats in Loss to Texas High
The Wildcats’ football team’s latest trip into Tiger Stadium at aptly named Grim Park was another unsuccessful one as Texas High prevailed, 55-21 in the district opener for both teams. The Tigers got two touchdowns in each quarter to overwhelm the young Wildcats. Tanner Ramirez threw a TD pass to Scott Galarza. Ryan Humphries tossed a TD pass to Simeon Taylor and ran for a score. The Wildcats host Mt. Pleasant next.
Lady Cats Defeat Texas High; 3-2 in district Play
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team got a big district road win Friday as they defeated Texas High, 3-0. The Lady Cats eked out a 27-25 win in set one, then cruised to victory in set 2, 25-13 and then wrapped things up with a close 25-23 win. The Lady Cats are 3-2 in district play. They play at Pine Tree Tuesday.
Mini Walk for “A Walk To Remember” Tuesday September 29th at 9:30
Hale Sentenced to 15 Years
September 25, 2015 – Nessica Rachele Hale, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Corrections Friday September 25, 2015 following a plea bargain. Hale pled guilty to fraudulent used of identifying information, a Felony 2; tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, a Felony 3; and credit card or debit card abuse, a state jail felony.
Nessica Rachele Hale
In July of this year, Hale was arrested for use of the credit cards. She had been working with her son in a series of burglaries. He would take the items and pass on the credit cards and other items to Hale. She and her son had thrown a weapon taken in a burglary into an area lake. (see story here and here)
In an unrelated incident, in June of this year Hale was arrested in Paris and charged with fraud by using or possession more than five items of identifying information. Those items had been stolen in Hunt County. (see story here)
Higgins Memorial Highway Sign in Place
Friday morning at the Texas Highway Department Office on Hillcrest Drive in Sulphur Springs, the sign that will be placed on State Highway 154 between Yantis and Sulphur Springs designating it as the Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins Highway was unveiled before a good crowd. Sgt. Higgins was killed while serving in the military. His cousin, Ryan Horn, a Sulphur Springs native, presided Friday morning.
Horn expressed the family’s gratitude to the Texas Department of Transportation and to the Class of 2007 for their efforts in attaining the designation. The effort began in May of this year. Horn read from the resolution a portion that he said speaks volumes, “In honor of his service and sacrifice, a portion of Texas State Highway 154 between the communities of Yantis and Sulphur Springs has been named the Sgt Tanner Stone Higgins Memorial Highway. Now therefore be it…” He said he believed that “…if one person sees your name, speaks your name, or reads your name, you do not truly die.”
Flynn Named Champion For Free Enterprise Award
Austin, TX- The Texas Association of Business gave Representative Dan Flynn (HD-2) the TAB’s Champion for Free Enterprise Award for his efforts in the 84th Legislative Session. This is TAB’s highest legislative distinction.
“Rep. Flynn has a long commitment to the business community in Texas,” said Bill Hammond, Texas Association of Business CEO. “Rep. Flynn backs the issues that keep our business community strong, vibrant and a top job creator.”
Representative Flynn received a TAB score of 100% for the 2015 session and has an average of 95% for his cumulative legislative career.
“I greatly appreciate the work that Texas Association of Business does for Texas. I am honored to once again be recognized and to receive this special award. Bill Hammond along with his board and staff work tirelessly in their efforts to improve the lives of Texans,” Said Representative Flynn.
Plea Bargain in Drive By Shooting
September 25, 2015 – In a plea bargain agreement before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt, Kellen Warren Tramel, 32, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced to seven (7) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, seven (7) years for unlawful possession of a firearm, two (2) years for possession of a controlled substance, and 18 months for theft. The sentences are to run concurrently, according to Tramel’s attorney Heath Hyde.
Kellen Warren Tramel
Tramel was one of two men arrested after a drive by shooting in the 400 block of Bill Bradford Road just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25th of this year. No one was injured in the incident. District Attorney Investigator Kenny Stillwagoner witnessed the shooting and followed the suspect’s vehicle to a pasture in the 200 block of Sewell Lane where he and another man was arrested.
