Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 9-15, 2019
Jan22

Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 9-15, 2019

Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 9, 2019 to January 15, 2019 includes: January 9th At 1:27 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1802 near Yantis. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:07 p.m., in reference to a scam that occurred on Greenbriar Trail near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident. At 2:32 p.m., cows were reported out on SPUR 514 near Yantis. Deputies were...

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Colonel Grady Fisher
Jan19

Colonel Grady Fisher

Funeral service for Colonel Grady Fisher, age 87, of Winnsboro, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Central Christian Church in Winnsboro with Kevin Hollowell officiating.  Military Honors will be provided by the Hopkins County Military Coalition. Interment will follow at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be his former students. A visitation will be...

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TxDOT Work Plan For January 21-25, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties
Jan19

TxDOT Work Plan For January 21-25, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar and Red River Counties during the week of Jan. 21, 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...

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Daisy Alene (Reeves) Patterson
Jan17

Daisy Alene (Reeves) Patterson

Daisy Alene (Reeves) Patterson, the daughter of John F. Reeves and May (Pate) Reeves was born August 28, 1923, in Titus County, Texas. She left this world January 14, 2019, to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. Daisy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Geoffry (Pat) Patterson with whom she had enjoyed 68 years of blissful marriage. Daisy was a member of the Church of Christ in Winnsboro, and enjoyed regular attendance for almost...

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TxDOT Work Schedule for Week of January 14, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties
Jan13

TxDOT Work Schedule for Week of January 14, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Jan. 14, 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...

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Glenda Lajune Harper
Jan11

Glenda Lajune Harper

Glenda Lajune Harper 80, affectionately known to her family as Mom, Nana, and Aunt Glenda, went to her eternal home in heaven after passing away at her daughter’s home surrounded by family on January 9, 2019.  Born in Dallas she was the daughter of the late (father) Clarence Puckett, and (stepfather) Abner and (mother) Doris Foster Berry.  Glenda invited Jesus into her heart as a young girl. She recounted that her Mammie...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 2-8, 2019

Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 2, 2019 to January 8, 2019 January 2nd Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Cumbie Street in Hawkins; at approximately 12:06 a.m. Courtney Taylor, 32, of Hawkins, was arrested for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension without Financial Responsibility. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2502 near Mineola, at approximately 1:56 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint....

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Ronnie Morris Rudd
Jan08

Ronnie Morris Rudd

The Lord bless and keep you. Ronald Morris Rudd, beloved husband, soulmate, ministry partner, best friend and the greatest love in the life of his wife, Kathy Ann Rudd stepped through the veil into Heaven, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at their home in Winnsboro, Texas.  Ronnie and Kathy Ann Orr met while ministering in the Hopkins County jail in Sulphur Springs, Texas in March 2008. Believing that God had ordained and chosen them for...

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Lee Talion Sharp
Jan08

Lee Talion Sharp

On April 21, 1971, Lee Talion Sharp entered the world at 3 lbs, 15 oz fighting for his life from a rare disease that affected his body from birth, but that did not stop him from living his life to the fullest, and impacting the lives of everyone who met him. When Talion put his mind to something, he did it. He graduated from Winnsboro High School, went on to get his Associates degree in Criminal Justice, and landed his dream job in...

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Area TxDOT Work Planned for Week Beginning January 7, 2019
Jan06

Area TxDOT Work Planned for Week Beginning January 7, 2019

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Jan. 7, 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...

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