Georgia Boyd
Mrs. Georgia Boyd, age 75 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on April 20th, 1942 in Dallas, TX, to the late George Giesen and Margaret Eagen Giesen. Mrs. Boyd was retired from Brookshires of Winnsboro, where she worked as an Office Cashier. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by parents, brother, Gary Giesen, grandson, Joshua Eric Cherry and...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Homecoming is coming up on Sunday, July 2nd. Make plans to come enjoy the program at 11:00 in the Tira Methodist Church, followed by a covered dish lunch at the picnic tables on the grounds. Brad, Tanya, Matthew, Tonja, and Will joined William and Joyce Dodd for Fathers Day lunch on Sunday. Rob visited later in the day and Michael called from Richardson to wish William a Happy Father’s Day. Tiffany, Jaidyn, and...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 14-20, 2017
June 14th Deputies were dispatched to CR 1973 near Yantis, at approximately 9:45 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. When they arrived, everything was good. Deputies were dispatched to FM 778 near Quitman, at approximately 11:44 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. The individual was responsive and cooperative. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 1885 near Yantis, at approximately 1:21 p.m. The area was searched, but...
Bonnie Brown
Mrs. Bonnie Brown, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 29th, 1935 in the Coldwater Community to the late Calvin King and Emily King. She was a homemaker and a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Billy Brown, three brothers, Lauris, Darrell and Louis King; two sisters, Marie Jackson and Becky Breed. She is survived by numerous nieces and...
Lee Wise
Mr. Lee Wise, age 46 of Quitman, passed away on Monday, June 19th, 2017. He was born on August 24th, 1970 in Grapevine, TX to Jerry Thomas Wise and Wanda Gail Norton Meyer. Mr. Wise worked as a MIT Specialist with Standard Aero, was a former member of the Mustang Club, founder of the the Winnsboro Cart Speedway, Salutatorian of Union Hill High School class of 1989, served in the U.S. Navy during Dessert Storm on the USS New Orleans,...
Carol Ann Rawdon
Mrs.Carol Ann Rawdon, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 4th, 1939 in Dallas to the late Walter Willard Murdock, Sr. and Kathryn Inez Murdock. She married Billy W. Rawdon Sr. on August 18, 1956 and her preceded her in death on July 11, 2007. She is survived by son, Bill Rawdon, Jr. of Kemp; daughter, Cheryl Rawdon of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Brian Rawdon of Tyler and...
‘Save the Bees’ an Ongoing Mission of Area Beekeepers
In an interview on KSST’s Good Morning Show, listeners met Mary Smith, President of the 50-member Wood County Beekeepers Association, a chapter of the Texas Beekeepers Association. The club just wrapped a 3-weekend awareness series at the Winnsboro Farmer’s Market. Visitors were shown live bee demonstrations through a glass-sided hive, and honey extraction demonstrations showing how a bee farmer harvests honey by getting...
Sabrina Walker
Mrs. Sabrina Walker, age 50 of Alba, passed away on Sunday, June 18th, 2017. She was born on March 11th, 1967 in Long Island, NY to the late Peter Gleixner and Lisa Ida Reese McFarland. Mrs. Walker was a clerk with the Wood County Treasurers Office. She was preceded in death by step-father, Guy McFarland; step-sister, Bonnie Morris and step-brother, Chuck McFarland. She is survived by mother, Lisa Ida Reese McFarland of Winnsboro;...
Three Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Three individuals with Winnsboro addresses were arrested for Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz. but less than 5lbs, a State Jail Felony, when a Hopkins County Deputy conducted a traffic stop and was greeted by the smell of raw marijuana when the deputy approached the vehicle at State Highway 11E and CR 2401. A passenger in the back seat was extremely nervous and would not make eye contact with the officer. All three in the auto...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 7-13, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: June 7th At 4:11 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 4730 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 8:00 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Both parties involved were told to separate. At 9:43 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 3495 on a warrant service. Kevin Foster, 28, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies responded to a...
