Betty Moon
Oct07

Betty Moon

Funeral services for Betty Moon, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Randy Palmer, Justin Moon, Chris Moon, Cody Moon, EddieMoon, and Bryan Dodd serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home....

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report
Oct04

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

September 25, 2019 to October 1, 2019 September 25th Deputies were dispatched to CR 3859 near Hawkins, at approximately 8:30 a.m., in reference to a theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole an animal trap from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 9:36 a.m., in reference to harassment on FM 1801 near Mineola. At 11:06 a.m., horses were...

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Chamber Connection for Oct. 3, 2019
Oct03

Chamber Connection for Oct. 3, 2019

By Lezley Brown, CEO/president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street). Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their...

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2 Arrested Tuesday On Hopkins County Warrants
Oct02

2 Arrested Tuesday On Hopkins County Warrants

Two men were jailed locally Tuesday on Hopkins County felony. Elijah Ray Loera Elijah Ray Loera, 34, of Caddo Mills was picked up at 1:25 p.m. at Denton County jail and transported by Deputy Melvin Jackson to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Oct. 2 on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a credit or debit card abuse charge, according to jail reports. Robert...

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Chamber Connection for October 3rd, 2019
Oct02

Chamber Connection for October 3rd, 2019

Chamber Connection- October 3rd  The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5:00 p.m.  All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, October 15th from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street).  Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report
Sep27

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

September 18, 2019 to September 24, 2019 September 18thDeputies were dispatched to PR 6632 near Mineola, at approximately 12:20 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:24 a.m., in reference to a suspicious person on FM 852 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the...

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Gregory Crawford
Sep23

Gregory Crawford

Mr. Gregory Crawford, age 49 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 20th, 2019 in Winnsboro. He was born on November 12th, 1969 in Dallas to the late Johnny Crawford and Suzanne Greene Crawford.Gregory was Independent Contractor for Teleprobe Promotional Concepts and was a member of Community Bible Fellowship Church.He is survived by his loving wife Ginger Crawford of Winnsboro; three sons, Maxwell Crawford of Alabama,...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report  September 11, 2019 to September 17, 2019
Sep20

Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 11, 2019 to September 17, 2019

September 11th Deputies were dispatched to HWY 69 near Quitman, at approximately 2:31 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. At 3:08 a.m., horses were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis. At 7:35 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 182 near Quitman. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:16 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred on CR 1540 near Alba. This case has...

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Kumler “Gangie” Mund
Sep14

Kumler “Gangie” Mund

Memorial services for Aaron Kumler “Gangie” Mund will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chester Amidon and Rev. Ron Smedley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Gangie passed away on September 13, 2019 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1932 in Eldorado, Texas the son of Arthur Jackson Mund I and Gretchen Coffeen Mund....

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Sep. 3-Sep. 10, 2019
Sep13

Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Sep. 3-Sep. 10, 2019

September 3rd Deputies were dispatched to Alba-Golden ISD, at approximately 12:26 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:00 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies were dispatched to CR 1858 near Yantis, at approximately 3:11 a.m., in reference...

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