Gracie Marie Dyer
Gracie Marie Dyer, 77, of Talco, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2018. She was born on September 18, 1941 in Bogota, TX to C. B. Bullard and Myrtle Allie Sloan Bullard Mrs. Dyer was a loving homemaker that had a passion for sewing, collecting rocks and attending traditional Indian dances and festivals, she had a love for spontaneous adventures which she shared with her husband and family. Gracie was a devout...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 10-16, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 10, 2018 to October 16, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 5; Thefts: 7; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 1; Criminal Mischief’s: 2; Inquests: 1; Suspicious Circumstances: 1; Suspicious Vehicles: 4; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 8; Harassments: 2; Criminal Trespasses: 7; Scams: 0; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 14; Horses Out: 3; Welfare Checks: 3; Assaults: 1; Dog Bites: 0; Fires: 0;...
Ruth Weems
Ruth Weems, age 94, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on February 7th, 1924 in Wood County, Texas to the late William Rouse and Nancy Stevens Rouse. In 1939, Ruth married her husband Bernice Franklin Weems and together they raised five children. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Ruth attended Coldwater Baptist church, she was also one of their longest...
UIL Regional Band Contest Moved to SSHS Multipurpose Building Tuesday; Wildcat Band Performs at 8:15 a.m.
Sulphur Springs High School’s Multipurpose Building will be the site of the UIL Regional Band Contest on Tuesday (October 16). The event was moved from Mount Plesant due to concerns about inclement weather. The Wildcats will perform at 8:15 a.m. Wildcats’ Marching Band Director Spencer Emmert calls this year the year of the gully washer with almost constant rain recently. Out of all the football game Friday nights and...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 3-9, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 3-9, 2018 October 3rd At 12:48 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 182 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4660 near Winnsboro, at approximately 3:14 a.m., in reference to harassment. This case is active. Deputies were dispatched to FM 312 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:40 a.m., in reference to a burglary. Actors, or actors unknown, broke into the reporting party’s residence and...
Chamber Connection October 11, 2018
All cooks signed up for the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 16th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. Please make plans to be there!!! T-shirts will be available for purchase that night. Call the Chamber for...
Ruby Louise Moss
Mrs. Ruby Louise Moss, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, October 8th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on June 14th, 1932 in Perryville, Texas to the late Issac Phillips and Eveleener Phillips. She was a homemaker and worked for Plenty’s Horm in Pittsburg and Mike Bennett’s Clothing. She was a member of Hepsibah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, William Moss; grandson, Richard Alford Moss,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 26-October 2, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for September 26, 2018 to October 2, 2018 includes:Disturbance: 3; Thefts: 7; Burglaries: 6; Terroristic Threats: 1; Criminal Mischief’s: 3; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 4; Suspicious Vehicles: 13; Suspicious Persons: 3; Alarms: 9; Harassments: 1; Criminal Trespasses: 6; Scams: 1; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 32; Horses Out: 5; Welfare Checks: 2; Assaults: 5; Dog Bites: 0; Fires:...
Danna Bain…Marketing is Key To Success For This Veteran Businesswoman
Danna Stevens Bain Her first business venture was a vendor booth at Canton when she was age 21. Soon afterward, Danna Stevens opened her first retail business in Sulphur Springs, “Danna’s Old West”, along the south side of Interstate 30. Later, she and husband Clint Bain developed “Danna’s”, a rambling gift and home decor shop on the north side of Interstate 30, which enjoyed a long history and a...
Chamber Connection October 4, 2018
The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 5th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 16th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. ...
