Reilly Springs Jamboree Hosting Local Talent Monthly
Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Josh Davis Shows on the old schoolhouse stage are part of the colorful history of Reilly Springs, a small community in southeastern Hopkins County. The Reilly Springs Jamboree showcases country and gospel music performed by local talent and house band in a family friendly atmosphere which is smoke and alcohol free. Shows are scheduled on the third-Saturday night of each month. Josh Davis, an...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 9-16, 2019
July 9th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 69 near Alba; at approximately 12:34 a.m. William Barnett, 48, of Emory, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 80 near Mineola; at approximately 3:01 a.m. Deputies located the individual and provided a courtesy transport. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2170 near Quitman, at approximately 7:08...
Josh Davis Elvis Tribute Artist to Headline the July 20 Reilly Springs Jamboree
Josh displays award at Tupelo Elvis Festival Josh Davis, a successful musical performer and Elvis Tribute Artist, is a native of Hopkins County. He got his start performing with a live band at the Reilly Springs Jamboree several years ago. Now 25 years old, Josh continues to travel to Oprys, festivals and private engagements and spends part of each summer competing in Elvis contests across the South. Just back with trophies from the...
Truck-Train Crash Tuesday Evening Resulted In 1 Death
A 39-year-old man died Tuesday evening in a truck-train collision just off State Highway 11 east near Cornersville, according to authorities. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, Winnsboro Police officers and Winnsboro, Hopkins county and Pickton Pine Forest firefighters were dispatched at 7 p .m. Tuesday, July 16 to crash involving a train and pickup truck just off State Highway...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 3-8, 2019
July 3 rd Deputies were dispatched to CR 2692 near Hawkins, at approximately 3:34 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2117 near Quitman, at approximately 5:04 a.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A known actor took the reporting party’s vehicle without authorization. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies...
Downtown Business Alliance Plans ‘Brick Street Market’ to Coincide with ‘Quilt Show’
Bringing business to local merchants is part of the vision of the Downtown Business Alliance. Knowing that the Bright Star Quilt Guild’s two-day ‘Quilt Show’ at The Roc brings a volume of visitors to Sulphur Springs annually, DBA members have designed an attraction to further enhance ‘shopping local’! Brick Street Market, an outdoor vintage market, is set for Saturday September 21, 2019 and designed to...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 26-July 2, 2019
June 26th At 9:36 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 3990 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2312 near Mineola, at approximately 10:36 a.m., in reference to criminal mischief. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the reporting party’s property. At 10:47 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to PR 5174 near Quitman, at approximately 12:45 p.m., in reference to identity theft. This...
Marilyn Lucas
Marilyn Lucas, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1941 in Keechi, Texas to the late Robert Howell and Margaret Howell. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by husband James R. Lucas and son Robert E. Finney. Marilyn is survived by daughter Molly Hutton and husband Ronald of Winnsboro, Texas; son Russell Finney and wife Miranda of Winnsboro, Texas....
Tommie Jo Shirley
Tommie Jo Shirley Tommie Jo Shirley, age 89, of Winnsboro passed away July 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Tommie was born October 24, 1929 to the late Thomas and Hesta Johnson Burrow in Bonham, Texas. She was employed as a seamstress for a few companies but ultimately took up the role as head of her husband and the household. Together she and Garon raised four beautiful daughters. Tommie was a member of the Church on The...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 19-25, 2019
June 19th Deputies were dispatched to FM 182 near Quitman, at approximately 5:39 a.m., in reference to a traffic hazard. Deputies located the traffic hazard and cleared the roadway. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 11:18 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and they were separated. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2444 near Mineola, at approximately 12:33 p.m.,...
