Richard “Pappy” King
Mr. Richard “Pappy” King, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 in Athens. He was born on August 28th, 1948 in Mt. Vernon to the late Udell King and Mary Jo King. He was retired from USA Boring. He is survived by his daughters, Regena King of Murchison and Christy Carden and her husband, Tommy of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Josh Hooks and his wife Katie, Mason Young, Lexy King, Mattie Grace King;...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 30-February 5, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 30, 2019 to February 5, 2019 includes: January 30th Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 12:08 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 779 near Alba; at approximately 3:48 a.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to Clear Water Trail...
PJC Announces Fall Graduates
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the fall graduation ceremony held Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, in the Hunt Center. This was the sixth year for the fall ceremony that became necessary as the number of graduates continued to grow. Fall 2018 graduation at Paris Junior College featured a full house in the Hunt Center, with over 200 graduates. This is the sixth fall graduation PJC has held, since...
Aubrey King
Aubrey King, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 7th, 1936 in Strasburg to the late Aubrey King and Cardina Bougess King. He was a retired postal worker for the United States Postal Service. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge of Vacaville, CA, American Legions, and Governor of the Dixon, CA Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by parents and son, Jeffrey King. He...
Wood County Sheriff Report for January 23-29, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 23, 2019 to January 29, 2019 includes: January 23rd At 7:52 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1336 near Quitman. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Bermuda St. in Quitman; at approximately 10:43 a.m. Judith DeBorde, 59, of Lindale, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:40 p.m., in reference to terroristic threat that...
Hazel Maxine Rulison
Ms. Hazel Maxine Rulison went to be with her Lord and Savior, at the age of 95, on Sunday Jan. 27, 2019 at the Carriage House. Hazel was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church, Fididelis Class and everyone she came in contact with whether at home, church, hospital or the Carriage House she witnessed to them by giving them one of her poems she wrote called “Fingerprints”*. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...
Paris District Road Report for Week Beginning January 28, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 28, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 16-22, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 16, 2019 to January 22, 2019 includes: January 16th Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 1:37 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 80 near Hawkins; at approximately 1:52 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2310 near Mineola,...
Sandra “Sandy” Fisher
Memorial Service for Sandra “Sandy” Jean Fisher, age 80, of Winnsboro, will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Central Christian Church in Winnsboro with Kevin Hollowell officiating. Inurnment will follow at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Central Christian...
Michael “G-Dad” Zachary
Mr. Michael “G-Dad” Zachary, age 66 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, January 20th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on December 4th, 1952 in Dallas to the late Bobby Zachary and Patsy Reneau Zachary. He was a retired Detention Officer for Wood County and enjoyed being active in the Lake Country Playhouse while living in Quitman and Mineola. Mike was member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro and was preceded in...
