Two Arrested Monday in Separate Endangering a Child Incidents
Two area women were arrested Monday in separate investigations involving Child Protective Services and the Special Crimes unit. The first arrest occurred when a Sulphur Springs Police officer was dispatched to the Texas Department of Family/Protective Services, 1400 College Street around 3:45 p.m. Monday in reference to a warrant service. Erin Michelle Martell, 27, of Winnsboro was arrested at CPS offices for Endangering a Child, a...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 18-24, 2017
October 18th Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:52 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred on PR 7631. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869/FM 2088, at approximately 2:47 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in...
Billy J. Acker
Billy J. Acker, age 90, of Winnsboro passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Heritage Nursing Home in Quitman. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Van Hall Adams
Funeral service for Van Hall Adams, age 56, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow at Maple Springs Cemetery, Winnsboro. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Adams passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of...
Joy Darlene Harless
Joy Darlene Harless, age 59 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, October 20th, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on June 19th, 1958 in Rusk to the late Herman Patrick and Joy Patrick. She worked for several years in local healthcare facilities in the Housekeeping Department. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Patrick and Joy ((Watson) Patrick; granddaughter, Shayann Kull; and brother, Bobby Ward Patrick. She is survived...
Lola Mae (Suggitt) (Crutchfield) Williams
Lola Mae (Suggitt) (Crutchfield) Williams, 89, originally from East Texas passed away of natural causes on October 15, 2017 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Lola was born January 27, 1928 to William and Fannie (Slayter) Suggitt, in Denton County, Texas. She is the eldest of 11 children (8 of whom lived to become senior citizens); William Earl Suggitt, Evelyn (George) Seales, Peggy (Jack) Lamb, Marilyn (Sonny) Coker, Eva (Doyle) McKinney, John...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 11-17, 2017
October 11th Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 12:04 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Loop 564 near Mineola; at approximately 2:58 a.m. Derrikk Griffin, 22, of Mineola, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 4:40 a.m., in reference to an alarm....
“Main Street Uncorked” Wine and Music Fundraiser Benefits Veterans Memorial
One of the event co-coordinators for the first-ever “Main Street Uncorked” benefit tasting event is Jeanna Smith Penny. Along with Phil and Vanessa Williams, owners of Phinesse Farms Winery in downtown Sulphur Springs, Jeanna invited numerous wineries from across the NE Texas region and 14 accepted their invitation to the give-back event.That means for your $20 ticket, you may sample ten different Texas wines from the...
Lady Cats Basketball Begin Practice
With two key members of the varsity playing volleyball, the Lady Cats’ basketball team began practice Wednesday. Veteran Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman liked the first day of practice and he called it great. He said the girls were excited. Sadavia Porter, a junior in her third year on the varsity, told Coach Chapman she would like to take a leadership role on this year’s team. He said Porter has been putting in...
Bernice Haygood
Bernice Haygood, age 92 of Mt. Vernon, TX, passed away on October 16, 2017. Bernice was born May 11, 1925 to W.P. and Etta (Walker) Meadows. She married Clarence Moses (C.M.) Haygood and raised their children in Ballinger, TX. She was a member of Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Franklin County. She is preceded in death by her husband, C.M. Haygood;parents, W.P. and Etta Meadows;three grandsons, Brannon, Heath, and Russ...
