Lady Cats Travel to New Boston Tuesday; Win Tough Games at Hoopfest Last Week
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Winnsboro Hoopfest was a good tournament for the Lady Cats. They won won four out of five during the three-day tourney. Their one loss occurred in the championship game Saturday (December 1) against Class 6A Longview. Coach Tisdell noted that the Lady Cats had to win four tough games to get to the final. She said she was impressed by several of the Lady Lobos. Coach Tisdell said the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 21-27, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for November 21-27, 2018 includes: November 21st At 3:25 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2966 near Quitman. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 7:39 a.m., in reference to criminal mischief that occurred on CR 2351 near Mineola. Deputies determined this to incident to be a civil matter. Deputies were dispatched to Fm 69 near Como, at approximately 8:39 p.m., in reference to a...
CHRISTUS System Increases Medical Options for Citizens of Hopkins County
President /CEO Paul Harvey of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, guest on KSST Good Morning Show Friday. He shared exciting news about healthcare options for local citizens. His enthusiasm is, in part, about about new Health Insurance options which recently became available; Medicare Advantage A and an Exchange medical plan. These new plans, which will go into effect Jan 1, will provide complete healthcare coverage...
Dwain Robinson
Mr. Dwain Robinson, age 74 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Monday, November 26th, 2018 in Mt. Vernon. He was born on January 21st, 1944 in Winnsboro to the late Howard Robinson and MetaCastle Robinson. He was a retired oilfield worker and a Baptist. Dwain is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Robinson of Dallas and sister, Sharie Ivey of Fairfield. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 1 at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro 816...
Tira News Nov. 30th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for lunch on Thanksgiving Day. They had a total of 17, including Michael McNiel, Jerry and Tonja Lucas, Alyssa and Ethan Shelton, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, Ellianna, and Eadon McPherson. They visited with their granddaughters, Maegan Shelton and Mandi Owens, alsograndson Gavin Shelton, by phone, because they were unable to make it...
Lady Cats Win Second Game at Hoopfest
After an emotional victory over host Winnsboro Thursday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team had just enough gas in the tank to survive against Emory Rains, 41-39 Thursday afternoon (November 29) on the first day of the Winnsboro Hoopfest tournament. The Lady Cats scored the first basket of the game against Emory Rains but then fell way behind. Rains led after the first quarter, 17-8. The Lady Cats did some catching up during...
Lady Cats 63, Terrell 46
The Lady Cats’ basketball team dominated Terrell when it really mattered and came away with a 63-46 win at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats led 15-8 after the first quarter, 40-11 at the half and 52-26 after three quarters. Terrell made a run at the Lady Cats’ second team in the fourth quarter and cut the lead to 12, 55-43 with about a minute and a half left. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell brought her starters...
Preston Paul Lester
Mr. Preston Paul Lester, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, November 25th, 2018 in Tyler. He was born on July 31st, 1938 in Wheelock, Texas to the late Preston E. Lester and Ava Fowler Lester. He was a retired Dredging Supervisor and member of South Fort Worth Baptist Church. Paul Served in the U.S. Air Force and loved the outdoors, his home in Winnsboro and his horses. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Lester of Winnsboro;...
Ceely Blair Stout
Funeral services for Ceely Blair Stout, 4-year-old daughter of Gabe and Lacy Pogue Stout, will be held at 2:00 p.m.,Sunday, November 25, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Bro. Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Seth Stout, Randy Stout, Ryan Martin, Bryan White, Gene Marts, and Jarred Pickett serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Cole Newsom, Justin Munden, Zach...
Charles “Charlie” Winkle
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Winkle, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on October 10th, 1933 in Frio Oak County, Texas to the late Ted Winkle and Marjorie Neames Winkle. Charles was a Marine Corp. Veteran and a graduate of Texas A&M Commerce with a Bachelor of Business and a Masters of Education degree. He worked in petroleum distribution for Winkle Oil Company and was a member of...
