Renalda Mae Hearn Brown
Renalda Mae Hearn Brown, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, October 9th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on May 7th, 1947 in Sulphur Springs to James Hearn and Lillie (Hux)Hearn. She was a member of Winterfield Baptist Church in Pickton and will be remembered for the many years she spent as a nurse retiring from Trinity Mission Nursing and Rehab only when she became ill herself. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Renny Brown, 63, of Sulphur Springs
Renny Brown, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 2nd, 1954 in Pittsburg to Benny Brown and Janetta Ruth (Mills) Brown. Renny took care of maintenance and electrical work at Grocery Supply in Sulphur Springs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Brown; grandfather George Brown, grandmother, Nettie Brown, grandmother, Vila Mae Steele, and grandfather, James...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 20-26, 2017.
September 20th Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to CR 3234 near Quitman; at approximately 7:54 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:34 a.m., in reference to a theft that occurred on FM 3056 near Mineola. Actors, or actors unknown, stole 2 solar panels and a time feeder from the reporting party’s property. Deputies...
Oleta Faye Turner “Aunt Faye”, age 104
Oleta Faye Turner (Aunt Faye), 104 years young, living in Flower Mound, TX, died quietly in her sleep at about 6:30 pm on September 26, 2017. She was born April 6, 1913, in Daphne, Texas, near Mt. Vernon to Larkin and Pearl Glover. The doctor did not think Oleta could possibly live. She was just too small. Her grandmother, Nan (Benton) Strohman put the tiny baby girl in a shoebox and placed her on the open front door of the kitchen...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Assaulted
September 25, 2017 – Warrant service by Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies led to two arrests at a home on County Road 1441 Saturday morning. A woman at the residence is accused of biting, kicking and hitting Sheriff’s Sgt. Amanda Weatherford. Later a search of the house led to discovery of over four grams of methamphetamine. 34-year old Brandy Dawn Loven of Winnsboro was charged with assaulting a public servant and...
Erratic Driver Sentenced to Two Years in TDJC
Sep 23, 2017 – Friday in Eighth Judicial District Court, Nelson Mitchell Privette, 20 of Winnsboro was sentenced to two years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Privette was driving erratically, weaving in and out of traffic, on State Highway 11E in January of this year. He stopped his antics near the Highway 11E/FM 3019 intersection when his vehicle hit another head-on. The accident resulted in a man and wife being flown...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 13-19, 2017
September 13th Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to Parrish St. near Hawkins; at approximately 1:35 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2263 near Mineola; at approximately 2:20 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Alba, at approximately 2:21 a.m., in...
LC Pruiett
LC Pruiett, age 83, of Winnsboro, formerly of Pickton, Sulphur Springs, Midland & Emory, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Winnsboro. LC was born on May 7, 1934, in Lamesa, TX to Walter Henry and Martha Madry Pruiett. LC was born during hard times, one of 15 children, who were all very close. They were raised during times when the children all had to pick cotton, or other...
United Way Begins 2017-2018 Campaign, “Help Starts at Home”
Wednesday at the Southwest Dairy Museum, Hopkins County United Way 2017-2018 Campaign, “Help Starts at Home”, began with the annual workers’ luncheon. The goal for 2017-2018 is $175,000. Funds received during the drive will be allocated to: Boy Scouts of America, Circle Ten Council, $3,500 CANHelp, $11,000 East Texas Council on Alcohol/Drug Abuse, $1,000 Heritage Christian Counseling Center, $9,000 Hopkins County 4-H, $2,700 Hopkins...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 6-12, 2017
September 6th Deputies were dispatched to Loop 564 near Mineola, at approximately 2:37 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies were dispatched to PR 5556 near Alba, at approximately 3:45 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Alba, at approximately 4:45 a.m., in reference...
