Dorothy Busby Foster
Dorothy Busby Foster of Winnsboro passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born in Winnsboro on June 30, 1927 to the late Bill Busby and Mattie McCowan Busby. Dorothy was a homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles Ray Foster, one brother Johnny Busby, two sisters Claudette Metcalf and Jane Tiner. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Foster...
Three Arrested For Felony 1 Meth Possession
Three individuals were charges with a Felony 1 Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 200-grams but less than 400-grams and Tampering with Physical Evidence when a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop on State Highway 154 at CR1174 Tuesday morning at 12:42 a.m. A juvenile and two adults showed signs of nervousness on initial contacts. Having been given permission to search the vehicle, the deputy found a...
Casey Lynn Phillips Polk
Funeral services for Casey Lynn Phillips Polk, age 25, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Elder Troy Phillips and Elder Bryce Lowrance officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Casey passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 in Midland, TX. Casey Lynn Phillips Polk was born December 12, 1991 in Longview, Texas to Troy...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 2-8, 2017
August 2nd Deputies were dispatched to CR 2110 near Quitman, at approximately 12:44 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area and the scene was cleared. At 9:14 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 778/South of FM 3056 near Hawkins. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 11 near Winnsboro; at approximately 9:15 a.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was cleared. Deputies spoke with...
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...
