Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 11-17, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for July 11, 2018 to July 17, 2018: Disturbance: 8; Thefts: 5; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 2; Suspicious Circumstances: 2; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 2; Alarms: 8; Harassments: 7; Criminal Trespasses: 3; Scams: 1; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 12; Horses Out: 5; Welfare Checks: 4; Assaults: 5; Dog Bites: 0; Fires: 1; Noise...
Mount Vernon Police Seek Missing Person
On June 20, 2018 The Mount Vernon Police Department took a missing persons report on Michael Ray Weir (DOB-12/6/1991). Michael’s father said that his son was last seen at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Winnsboro Texas on June 13, 2018. While conducting an investigation Officers learned that Michael was staying at the American Inn motel in Mount Vernon where Officers located Michael’s vehicle and keys. Officers were...
Roy Metcalf
Roy Metcalf, age 83 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, July 23rd, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on January 5th, 1935 in Mount Pleasant to Hubert Metcalf and Ruth Metcalf. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator throughout his lifetime. He will be dearly missed by his family and extended family the employees and regulars at Richie’s Grill & Café in Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Claudette;...
Jerry M Jordan
Jerry M. Jordan, age 79 of Winnsboro, has gone home. He passed away on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 in Tyler. He was born on August 4th, 1938 in the Peckerwood Flats Community, near Winnsboro, Texas to Connie Hugh Jordan and Willie Annie (Russell) Jordan. He married Ella French on December 10, 1960. He served in the National Guard for 8 years. Jerry worked as a machinist at Rockwell Valve for many years later working for Wood County Pct....
Roy Glen Mills
Roy Glen Mills, age 82 of Karnack, TX, passed away on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 in Terrell, TX. He was born on November 27th, 1935 in Wood County to Joe Bailey Mills and Valta (Baker) Mills. After his US Air Force service during Vietnam Roy was employed for many years with Boeing as an Aircraft Electrician. He was preceded in death by wife, Patricia Ann Mills, and his parents. He is survived by, three sons, Bob Mills and wife Linda of...
Audrey Faye Stocks
Audrey Faye Stocks Moore who was born August 20, 1918 at home in the New Hope community of Franklin County, TX, to Ike and Darthie (Alexander) Stocks died on July 20, 2018, in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Audrey died just one month before her 100th birthday. She attended New Hope school where she played basketball. Audrey graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1936. On May 28, 1938 she married Roy E. Moore in New Hope Community where they...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 4, 2018 to July 10, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 4, 2018 to July 10, 2018 Disturbance: 5 Thefts: 7 Burglaries: 4 Terroristic Threats: 2 Criminal Mischiefs: 3 Inquests: 0 Suspicious Circumstances: 4 Suspicious Vehicles: 4 Suspicious Persons: 3 Alarms: 10 Harassments: 1 Criminal Trespasses: 4 Scams: 2 Frauds: 1 Abandoned Vehicles: 1 Cows Out: 7 Horses Out: 3 Welfare Checks: 3 Assaults: 5 Dog Bites: 0 Fires: Noise Complaints: 0 Disputes: 4...
Catch These Local Rising Country Stars at “The Road Ahead” Concert July 28
Hanah Moore and Hailee Nixon are sisters, raised since babyhood by their Winnsboro grandparents Joyce and the late Kenneth Nixon. Now, eighteen years and thousands of miles later, the duo is about to launch a country music career on the always uncertain road ahead. Here is the story of Hanah and Hailee. Very early in life, relates Joyce, natural talents came to the surface in the toddlers, especially in singing and dancing. The...
Jonathan Lynn Sullivan
Mr. Jonathan Lynn Sullivan, age 53 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 29, 1964 in Dallas to Johnie Sullivan and Barbara Caviness Sullivan. He was a member of Emridge Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Johnie Sullivan; brother, Carlos Sullivan; sister, Ellena Sullivan and one grandchild, Salazar Sullivan. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Sullivan of...
SSHS Band Summer Percussion Camp Underway
During his previous twelve year career as Sulphur Springs Middle School Band Director, one of Spencer Emmert’s duties at one time was conducting summer percussion camp for the late High School Band Director Charles McCauley. After McCauley passed away this spring, the SSISD hired Emmert as Band Director. Emmert spent the past four years as the Winnsboro Band Director. Monday (July 16) morning, Middle School Assistant Band...
