Ronald L. “Groovy” Maxwell
Ronald L. “Groovy” Maxwell, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, January 21st, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on September 30th, 1941 in Mansfield, Ohio to George Maxwell and Edna Maxwell. He was retired from many years of Heavy Haul Driving, having last been with Clark transportation based out of Euless, TX. At the time of his death, “Groovy” was the oldest Member of the Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets MC, he served in the United...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 10-16, 2018
January 10th Deputies were dispatched to CR 1810 near Yantis, at approximately 1:58 a.m., in reference to a dispute. Parties were separated and the scene was cleared. Deputies were dispatched to Geronimo near Quitman, at approximately 7:30 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. John Payne, 47, of Quitman, was arrested for Criminal Trespassing. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 10:38 a.m., in...
John Nolan Taylor
John Nolan Taylor, 77, died Sunday January 21, 2018, at his home in the Pleasant Grove community, Wood County, Texas. He was born October 27, 1940, in Wood County to Nolan Nelson Taylor and Joycelyn Phillips Taylor. He attended grade school in the Pleasant Grove rural school and graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1959. He is survived by children Carmela Rodriguez of Los Angeles, California, and Jimmy Taylor of Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Billy Joe Lindley, Jr.
Billy Joe Lindley, Jr., age 41 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on January 9th, 1977 in Mineola to William Lindley and Zana Lindley. He was preceded in death by his father, and sister, Sharon “Sissy” Russom. He is survived by, his mother, Zana Lindley; brothers, Bobby Russom, Gary Russon and wife Amber, Jerry Russon and wife Faye, Gary Lindley, Bobby Lindley and wife Gail,...
Burglary Call Results in Drug Arrest
January 19, 2018 – Hopkins County Deputies responded to a call on FM 69 regarding a burglary in progress. The owner stated he was viewing on a camera located inside his home someone who had broken into his residence and was carrying items out of the home. The homeowner did not recognize William Allen Henson, 56, of Winnsboro or anyone with him at the time. DPS and County Investigators arrived at the address and spotted Henson...
80 Indictments Handed Up by Hopkins County Grand Jury in January
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 80 indictments Wednesday. Sixty-eight (68) have been arrested. Those arrested and indicted include: Gavin Heath Gilbert was indicted for Murder and on four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Gilbert, 17, was been charged with one count of Murder and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Gilbert is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $2-million bond for murder...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 3-9, 2018
January 3rd Deputies responded to a suspicious person on Sioux near Quitman; at approximately 12:26 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 5:41 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 154/FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 5:44 a.m. Billie Roberson,...
Wildcats Powerlifting Finished Third at Invitational Meet
The Wildcats’ powerlifting team finished third at the Sulphur Springs Invitational Powerlifting Meet held Saturday in the Multipurpose Building on the high school campus. Greenville won the meet and Lindale placed second. For the Wildcats, Ian Blanch was first in the 275 pound weight class with total lifts of 1455 pounds. Blanch lifted 70 pounds more than the second place finisher. Carson Bridges placed second in the 165 pound...
Martha Ferne Harrell
Funeral services for Martha Ferne Harrell, of Winnsboro, will be held January 13, 2018, at Beaty Funeral home with elder Jimmy Hamrick officiating. Interment followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Wood county. Ferne went home to be with her Lord on January 10 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living where she had resided since March 1, 2009. She was born August 16, 1922, in Spearsville, Louisiana to Sam Bright Rockett and Annie Bowen Rockett. She...
No Game Tuesday; Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Mt Pleasant Friday
Wildcats’ Cipoletta on Coaches’ Show On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta repeated that the Wildcats always get the other team’s best. He felt it happened again last Friday as the Wildcats defeated Texas High, 63-48 at home. The Tigers trailed by only six points at one point early in the fourth quarter before the Wildcats pulled away at...
