LaVada Nell Beard
LaVada Nell Beard, age 74 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, August 7th, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on October 29th, 1942 in Scroggins to the late Luther Wood and Frances Reeves Wood. Nell married C.P. “Chock” Beard on August 21, 1964. She was Homemaker, and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. She is survived by, sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Cindy Beard of Winnsboro, Billy and Audrey Beard of Winnsboro,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 26-31, 2017
July 26th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 37 near Mineola; at approximately 3:03 a.m. The individual was located and everything was cleared. At 6:34 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis. Deputies were dispatched to PR 6304 near Mineola, at approximately 6:55 a.m., in reference to an alarm. The actor was located near the reporting party’s property. Dustin Sewell, 34, of Mineola, was arrested for Criminal...
Rue Nell Loyd Meaders
Rue Nell Loyd Meaders, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born in Yantis, TX on October 22, 1928 to the late Edward McKinley Loyd and Ava Ruth Gilbreath Loyd. She was a homemaker. On April 7, 1950, she married the love of her life, Trent Stuart Meaders in Dallas, TX. They were married 62 years until Trent passed away in 2012. During their 62-year marriage Trent worked as a tax attorney...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 19-25, 2017
July 19th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Quitman; at approximately 12:26 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to CR 4560 near Winnsboro; at approximately 6:20 a.m. Augustus Seabolt, 44, of Winnsboro, was located and arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies were dispatched to CR 1122 near Quitman, at approximately 8:25 a.m., in...
Jack Phillips Heads to the Red Carpet in Nashville!
Not many 12-year-olds get the thrill of being nominated for a national music award, but Hopkins County’s Jack Phillips is among nine young finalists in the Josie Awards country category. As a finalist, he was recently interviewed live by phone by founder Josie Pasantino. Within the last few years, the Josie Awards has begun to fill a niche by recognizing the top independent artists in all music genres. The awards show is a...
Cutting Crime With Curfew Laws
By Savannah Owens In response to incidents of vandalism – many cities such as Greenville, Dallas, Rockwall, Paris, Allen, and Mt. Pleasant have implemented curfew laws. Sulphur Springs currently does not have curfew laws. KSST interviewed various sources on the pros and cons of curfew laws and their impact on crime and vandalism. To start the discussion – Curfews for minors differ from city to city, they typically impact...
Three Local Young Musicians Nominated in Country Categories for Josie Music Awards in Nashville
Three local youth have been nominated for a prestigious music award within their age categories. The Josie Music Awards (JMA) will be held at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on September 17, following a weekend of exciting showcase events in Music City. Owned by the Josie Network, the Josie Awards was created to recognize the hard work and talent of Independent/Up & Coming Music Artists in All Genres! The 2017 event will be the...
Curtis Brown
Mr. Curtis Brown, age 78 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, July 24th, 2017 in Tyler, TX. He was born on July 23rd, 1939 in Golden, TX to the late Mark Brown and Gladys Walterhouse Brown. Mr. Brown was a retired banker from Bank Of America. He was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon, and was a member of the American Legion of Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by parents; son, Clint Brown and...
Ronnie Whittiker
Mr. Ronnie Whittiker, age 58 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, July 21st, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on June 28th, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to J.M. “Red” Whittiker and Lena Faye Bradshaw Whittiker. Mr. Whittiker was retired and was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Median Men’s Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his father, J.M. “Red” Whittiker. Mr....
Dixie Ponytails Fundraiser Saturday at 5 p.m.; Play in World Series in South Carolina
Hopkins County Dixie Ponytails Head Coach Brent Tanton said the strength of his state champion and World Series bound team is its’ defense. He said they put a lot of time and effort into it. The local Ponytails won the state championship in front of hometown fans at Coleman Park last weekend. They will now be heading to the Dixie Ponytails World Series in Sumpter, South Carolina July 29-August 2. Coach Tanton said he is excited...
