Peggy Yvonne Sustaire
Peggy Yvonne Sustaire, age 82, of Winnsboro, formerly of Greenwood, passed away in the late morning hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Trinity Mission Nursing Home in Winnsboro, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Peggy was born on February 6, 1935 in Weaver, Texas to Willis and Christine Davis Brewer; she survives. Peggy graduated from Saltillo High School. She married the love of her life and her best friend Pat Nixon...
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on November 11th, 1936 in Mineola to the late Howard Thompson and Pauline Thompson. He attended Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1965, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired after 30 years with the Teledyne Geo Tech Corporation, where he worked as an Electrical Engineer. While at Teledyne Geo Tech...
Larry David Mays
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Larry David Mays will be held March 4, 2017 at Pickton United Methodist Church in Pickton , Texas at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Henry Suche and Reverend David Mays will officiate. He passed away February 12, 2017 in Winnsboro, Texas. Larry was born April 22,1947 to Thomas B. Mays and Edith Miller Mays in Sulphur Springs,Texas. He attended school in Pickton, TX and graduated in 1965. Larry served in...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 15-21, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for February 15-21, 2017. February 15th At 4:28 p.m., cows were reported out, but not located on Highway 154, north of Yantis. At 7:49 p.m., a donkey was reported out on Highway 80 at FM 2422. At 8:35 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a burglary of a vehicle at East Point Baptist Church on FM 2088 in Winnsboro. The complainant reported that a backpack and belongings valued at approximately...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 8-14, 2017
At 3:38 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 2210 in response to a burglary in progress call. When they arrived, the complainant stated that the subject had run out the back door. In an attempt to get inside of the residence, he had broken out a window and made entry then ran out the back when the deputies arrived. The subject had also damaged a truck in the driveway by busting out a headlight and making dents in the truck. ...
United Way Allocates Additional 2015-2016 Funds
United Way Allocations were increased to the 18 agencies receiving funds from the organization. An additional $43,395.19 was allocated by the board and dispersed Thursday morning in a special meeting of the United Way Board. Community Chest will receive the largest increase at $21605.01, or 49.79% of the additional moneys allocated. Lake Country CASA will receive an additional $2,777.79. CANHELP will receive an additional $2,546.30 as...
2017 KSST Nice People Awards a Success!
Thanks to everyone who made the 2017 KSST Nice People Awards so memorable. Following a long KSST Valentine season tradition, the Nice People Awards was held during the Morning Show with Enola Gay February 7-14. Each morning, a box of Whitman’s chocolates provided by Walgreen’s was awarded to two different “nice people” selected from nominations received here at KSST. Although the candy is a delicious thank...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 1-7, 2017
For KSST’s Wood County audience, we will begin posting the Wood County Sheriff’s Report each week. February 1st While on patrol on FM 14, just north of Hawkins, a deputy observed that a vehicle was failing to maintain a single lane of travel and so conducted a traffic stop. The driver appeared to be intoxicated so he was asked to exit the vehicle. The deputy then noticed marijuana residue on the subject’s clothes. While...
Bobbie Jean Ellison
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Ellison, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Carriage House in Sulphur Springs. She was born on June 6, 1922 in Winnsboro to the late Robert Allen and Minnie Graham Allen. Bobbie graduated from Pickton High School, she then worked the make-up counter at Martin Drug, and later worked as a secretary alongside her husband at Western Commercial...
Donald Louis Duncan
Funeral services for Donald Louis Duncan, age 80, of Greenville will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Ladonia Cemetery with Kenneth Miller, Dustin Stratton, Aaron Burrows, Winston Sweet, Jimmy Moon, Jeff Duncan, Bill Wetherholt and J. W. Reeves serving as...
