Jewell Alvis Clay
Mrs. Jewell Alvis Clay, age 109 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, November 18th, 2016. Jewell was born on December 3rd, 1906 in Franklin County to the late John Alvis and Effie Langham Alvis. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. She married the late Roger C. Clay, Sr. on August 9, 1924, he preceded her on October 2, 1924. Also, preceding her were her parents; one son, Harold Wayne...
Billie Burke West
Mrs. Billie Burke West, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 20th, 1925 in Bonham, TX to the late Willard Vineyard and Effie Mae Edens Vineyard. Mrs. West worked with the Winnsboro Housing Authority for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie Morris West and daughter, Donna McLeroy. She is survived by son, Ronnie West and...
Shepard Appointed Texas Downtown Association Vice President; Leaves Sulphur Springs for Lancaster Economic Development Post
Shane Shepard, Community Development Director for the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was appointed last Friday as the Vice President of the Texas Downtown Association (TDA). He was Treasurer in 2016. TDA is the statewide organization that provides resources for downtowns throughout the state. They have over 450 members from Main Street and non-Main Street cities. “Between Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, I’ve been a member since...
Wildcats End Play-off Run; Cumby Advances
The Wildcats’ football team saw their season end with a bi-district playoff loss to Mesquite Poteet, 57-21 at Lindale Friday night. Pirates Coach Kody Groves said before the game that his team, ten games into the season, still hadn’t put it all together yet. His view may be different now after the Pirates scored every time they had the ball in the first half. They racked over 400 yards of offense to build a 43-15 half time...
Mary Foster Scarborough
Funeral service for Mary Foster Scarborough, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Michael Ball, Matthew Ball, Scott Sires, Johnny Wayne Williams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms....
Lady Cats Open Season After Only Four Practice Sessions
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said the team’s season opening loss was the teams first game and it occurred after only four practices by five of eight team members who came in only after their volleyball season finished a week before. Coach Chapman also noted the 63-57 loss was to a good Winnsboro team with great tradition. He was surprised the Lady Red Raiders hit eleven 3-point baskets. Coach Chapman said the defense...
Pamela K. Baker
Pamela K. Baker, age 59 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at her home in Winnsboro. She was born on May 27th, 1957 in Ripley, Mississippi to the late George Keith and Sylvia Ridgeway. She worked as a CNA and caregiver before retirement, and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Keith; and grandson, Joseph Arata. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rogers of Winnsboro;...
Lady Cats at Home Tuesday Night to Open Pre-District Season
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is in action at home this game day. It’s the season opener for the Lady Cats as they will play host to the always talented group from Winnsboro Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in Wildcats Gym. There will be a JV contest first at 5:30 p.m. Due to having five players on the volleyball team that left only three varsity players to practice until a week ago, the Lady Cats did not have a single scrimmage...
Meet New Family Nurse Practitioners
Leah Irving and Jordan Potts are now working as Family Nurse Practitioners in their home town, Sulphur Springs! The women met during advanced schooling and upon graduation from UT Tyler in the summer of 2016, both were hired by Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs to work in established practices within Christus Trinity Clinic. Both have had nursing careers already …. Leah as a hospital nurse in Sulphur Springs since...
Alice Myers
Mrs. Alice Myers, age 89 of Winnsboro, went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 31st, 2016. She was born on December 30th, 1926 in Wood County, TX to the late Ulysses Jordan and Zora Ingram Jordan. She was a seamstress and pattern maker, and was preceded in death by her parents; grandma and grandpa Whitworth that raised her; loving husband of 34 years, F.C. Myers; sisters, Mary Marrs and Bobby Long; granddaughter, Lesley Myers. She is...
