“Corrected” Council Approves Patrol Vehicle Bids; Hears Value of Police Body Cams During December Meeting
The value of police body cameras and patrol vehicle cameras in use in the city was presented to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their December meeting. The city is one of 35 cities in Texas that have the equipment in use for all officers and vehicles. The body camera is always running according to Police Chief Jay Sanders and the video covers a 180-degree range around the officer. Video from the cameras are...
Judy McDonald
Mrs. Judy McDonald, age 63 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on January 22nd, 1953 in Wood County to the late W.B. Busby and Ruth Busby. Mrs. McDonald was retired and was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by, son, Bobby Davis of Winnsboro; brother, Don Busby of Winnsboro; sister, Bobbie Wilson of Winnsboro; one grandchild, Saidie Davis. Graveside Services will be held on...
Suzanne Daniel
Suzanne Daniel passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 in . She was born on September 13, 1942 to the late Gordan Kyle and Margureite Cleveland Kyle. She was a member of Grace Fellowship Ministries of Winnsboro and the Winnsboro Arts Center. Mrs. Daniel was preceded in death by parents and daughter, Jennifer Daniel. She is survived by, husband, Gene Daniel of Winnsboro; son, Jeff Daniel of Lewisville; sisters, Marsha Smith, Gail...
Lady Cats Lost to Lindale; Play in Consolation Bracket Saturday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team lost their first game Friday morning at Winnsboro’s Hoopfest after a pair of win’s Thursday. Poor shooting did in the Lady Cats in a 46-31 loss to Lindale in a Gold Bracket game. The Gold Bracket features first and second place pool teams. The Lady Cats hit only 12 of 42 field goal attempts or 29%. They were only 3 of 15 from three-point range for 20%. As a result, they scored 11 first...
Lady Cats’ Defeat Longview 42-38 in Tourney Pool Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off on the right foot in the Winnsboro Hoopfest tournament with a close 42-38 win in pool play over former district foe Longview Thursday. The Lady Cats have now won 5 games since a season opening loss to Winnsboro at home. Later Thursday, the Lady Cats complete pool play against Whitehouse at 6:40 p.m. in the Winnsboro Junior High Gym. The top two teams among the Lady Cats, Longview and...
Wildcats, Lady Cats in Tournaments This Weekend
Both Lady Cats and Wildcats are in tournaments beginning Thursday. According to the latest on pool play at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Tournament as of Wednesday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team is in Pool A with East Texas rivals Longview and Whitehouse. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said it looks like they have put together a good tournament. It includes ranked teams Gilmer, Canton and Winnsboro. The Lady Cats are...
Waulinda Downs
Funeral services for Waulinda Dortch Downs, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday December 1, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Brad Mann, Seth Downs, Dustin Downs, Dallas Downs, Derek Downs, Keith Downs and Troy Downs serving as pallbearers. Visitation with be held 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday December 1, 2016, 1...
Lady Cats in Winnboro Hoop Fest Thursday-Saturday
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman is in his seventh season as Lady Cats coach. His team is off to a solid 4-1 start. After an early loss to a good Winnsboro team, the Lady Cats have won four in a row. Coach Chapman admits the team has things they are doing well and things they are not doing well. It’s still very early in the season. Coach Chapman is still pondering the team’s last game. For three quarters, the Lady...
PJC Inducts Over 100 into College Honor Society
Over 100 new members of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, were recently inducted at Paris Junior College for the fall semester. “We were delighted to have such a good turnout and warm reception at all three induction ceremonies,” said PTK advisor and English instructor Diann Mason. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Post Wins Tuesday
Wildcats 60, Wills Point 37 The Wildcats’ basketball team used a stingy defense and a productive offense to jump all over Wills Point from the very start and then cruised to a 60-37 win in Wildcats Gym in their home opener Tuesday night. The Wildcats shock and awe approach led to a 28-6 first quarter lead and a 40-13 score at the half. The Tigers actually outscored the Wildcats over the last two quarters but the early...
