Maurine Lindsay
Ms. Maurine Lindsay, age 89, a lifetime resident of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in her home. Maurine was born at home in Winnsboro on the corner of W. Myrtle and S. Walnut on January 20, 1926 to the late Horace and Irene Monday Martin. She was a retired Librarian from the Winnsboro High School, she was a member of the First United Methoidist Church in Winnsboro. Maurine was a former member of many civic groups...
Immediate Weather Warning 8 p.m. until 8:45 Wednesday Night
At 802pm CST, Radar was Tracking a Strong thunderstorm Near Pleasant Grove, or 9mi West of Winnsboro, moving Northeast At 15 MPH. winds in of 40 MPH will be Possible with this Storm, Hail Up to The size of Dimes and very Heavy Rain will be Possible. Locations Impacted Include Como. this includes Interstate 30 Between Mile Markers 139 and 142. Precautionary/preparedness Actions torrential Rainfall is Also Occurring with this Storm,...
Four Seek Two Seats on WISD School Board
March 16, 2015 – Four candidates seek the two open places on the Winnsboro ISD School Board, according to Milinda Martin, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. Two incumbents seek re-election. Clara Ziegler, who has been on the board since 1998 and is the current Secretary of the board, and T. R. Mills, who has been on the board since 2006 and is the current board president, will seek re-election. Also running for the...
Closings And Delayed Openings for Wednesday-Thursday
Check back often for changes to closings and delayed openings for Wednesday-Thursday Only Delayed Openings and Closings for Thursday: Rotary Spelling Bee: Rescheduled to later date TBA Sulphur Springs City Offices: Closed Thursday Hopkins County Courthouse and Annex offices: Closed Thursday Goodwill Processing Center and Goodwill Retail Store: Closed Thursday TRAX Bus: Beings service at 10 a.m....
Beverly Ragle
Visitation for Beverly Ann Ragle, age 78 of Sulphur Springs will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Ragle passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1936 to Raymond and Lillian (Wardell) Markert in Long Branch, New Jersey. She married Robert Ragle on November 10, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey. He preceded...
Pickton Man Arrested for Controled Substance by WPD
Winnsboro Police Officer J Watkins found a Pickton man passed out behind the whel of his pickup inside the Winnsboro city limits. Watkins arrested the 28-year old for possession of controlled substance over 1 gram and less than 4 grams of methamphetamine and for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Joyce M. Robertson
Funeral Services for Joyce M. Robertson, age 90 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Welch and Rev. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Lee Cemetery in Winnsboro. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (1:00 p.m.) at Spence Chapel. Joyce M. Robertson passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Rock Creek Health...
Marsha Yanez
Graveside services for Marsha Yanez of Winnsboro will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Simpsonville Cemetery in Simpsonville, TX with Brad Onley officiating. Bobby Davis, Paxton Weems, Jesse Weems, Dakota Miller, Joe Simmons and Jesse Burns are serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Yanez passed away on Friday,...
Wilma Ada Wade
Wilma Ada Wade, age 82, of Emory, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Wilma was born on March 12, 1932 in Winnsboro, TX to Willie James “Bill” and Edna Arlette Simmons Wheatley, she was third of six children. She graduated as Valedictorian from Emory High School. She married O.J. Wade in 1952 and completed her master’s degree in education from East Texas State Teacher’s College, now A&M at Commerce. O.J....
Burl Leon Pruitt, Sr.
Funeral service for Burl Leon Pruitt, Sr., age 86, of Yantis, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at 10;00 am, at Freedom Church of God. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bro. David Hamm will officiate. Burial will be on Friday, 11:15 am, at DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Pruitt died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Pruitt worked for, and retired from DFW Airport, as an electrical maintenance supervisor...
