TxDOT Paris District Announces Planned Work for Week of December 24, 2018
Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 24, 2018. 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 distractions such as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 12-28, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 12, 2018 to December 18, 2018 December 12th At 8:25 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 778 near Hawkins. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4640 near Winnsboro, at approximately 9:29 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. At 11:22 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 3860 near Hawkins. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at...
Billie Grimes
Mr. Billie Grimes, age 91 of Pickton, passed away on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 in Tyler. He was born on May 9th, 1927 in Riley Springs to the late Hubert Grimes and Nolia Caldwell Grimes. He was a retired Dairy Farmer and a member of Winterfield Baptist Church. Bill was preceded in death by parents and wife, Myra Jo Grimes. He is survived by his sons, Willis Grimes of Pickton and Neal Grimes of Sulphur Springs; sister, Della Fay...
Jesse Harold Robinson
Mr. Jesse Harold Robinson, age 97, of Irving, Texas, passed away on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler, Texas. Jesse was born at home near Winnsboro, Texas on April 25, 1921 to the late John and Gertrude Bailey Robinson. Jesse lived and worked on the farm until he was twenty (20) years old when he joined the U.S. Army Company D 155th Infantry where he served as a combat infantryman ammunition...
Paris District Weekly Road Report for Dec. 17
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties): SH 37, Franklin County: From Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations; flaggers will direct traffic. Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties): Various roadways throughout Delta, Lamar, and Red River counties will have crack seal work continuing this week. This work will require lane closures. Loop...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Princeton; Wildcats at Jesuit at 6 p.m.
Lady Cats Game Day Friday at Home Versus Princeton The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 12-3 for the season so far, should be challenged Friday evening (December 14) in Wildcats Gym as they play Princeton. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Panthers are 8-6 for the season so far. They have played a challenging schedule including games against Dallas Lincoln and...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 5-11, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 5,2018 to December 11, 2018 December 5th Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Hawkins, at approximately 1:06 a.m., in reference to disorderly conduct. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any unruly individuals. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:42 a.m., in reference to harassment on Lloyd St. in Yantis. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and...
Joyce Gray
Joyce Gray, age 77 of Quitman, passed away on Thursday, December 13th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on September 15th, 1941 in Bailey, Texas to the late Kenneth Baker and Jewel Caplinger. She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed caring for family. She was a member of Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church and also apart of their Women’s Missionary Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe Gray, daughter and...
Lecil C. Johnson
Mr. Lecil C. Johnson, age 90 of Winnsboro, Tx, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 11, 1928 in Cayuga, TX to the late Robert S. Johnson and Dorval Conard Johnson.Conard was a retired Supervisor of Getty Oil and Chevron-Texaco. He Later Retired from the Winnsboro Independent School District. He was a veteran who served in the United States Marine Corp. He was a former member of First...
Flora Shaw
Funeral service for Flora Shaw, age 53, of Pickton, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Shaw passed away on Thursday, December 06, 2018 in Pickton. Flora Joyce was born on January 23, 1965 in Sikeston, Mo to Conda and Margie Huggins. She married Larry Shaw in Winnsboro on March 2,...
