Sonja Dawnn Forrester-Hicks-Hickey
Sonja Dawnn Forrester-Hicks-Hickey Dallas, Texas Jan. 21, 1968- Oct. 24, 2018 Sonja D. Forrester, age 50, of Dallas, died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital Dallas of complications from diabetes and an infection. Survivors include daughter Ashley Gregg of Winnsboro, TX, son Bryan Hick of Canton, TX and son Corey Hicks of Como, TX. Also her brothers Junior Cotten of Como, TX., Jamie Cotten of San Marcos, TX and Tony Forrester of...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 17-23, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for October 17-23, 2018: October 17th Deputies were dispatched to CR 2540 near Mineola, at approximately 7:09 a.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 8:43 a.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole a firearm and an AC unit from the reporting party’s...
TxDOT Road Work in Franklin and Hopkins County Next Week
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Oct. 29, 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...
Malvern Malachi “Eppie” Elmore
Malvern Malachi “Eppie” Elmore was born September 6, 1938 to Harold and Elsie Ridgell Elmore of Prescott, AR. He passed away October 21, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Tommy, and wife of 58 years, Lou Elmore. He is survived by two sisters, Martha and Cat, three sons-Alan Elmore and his wife, Nell; Johnny and his wife, Melissa; Steve and his wife, Ashley; 5 grandsons-John...
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...
