Richard D. “Dynomite” Johnson
Memorial services for Richard D. “Dynomite” Johnson, age 80, of Scroggins will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Johnson passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Mr. Johnson was born on January 15, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Eric Anton and Anna (Broberg) Johnson. Mr. Johnson owned Johnson...
Billie JoAnn Fouse
Private Services will be held for JoAnn Fouse, age 80, of Quitman, who died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Winnsboro. She was born on February 19, 1934 to Lilburn and Nellie Belle Borum Baldridge in Muskogee, OK. She married William Houston Fouse on December 27, 1952 in Sulphur Springs. He preceded her in death in 2007. Mrs. Fouse was a homemaker. Survivors include: daughters, Pat Suits and husband,...
Risk in cattle production
As a beef producer, you invest time and money in a project, either a cow/calf pair or steer production and run into risk by the time the product is finalized. Risk is any factor that can potentially make you lose money in a particular project. In a recent publication from Texas AgriLife Extension related to stress, Nykole Kafka indicated that farming and ranching can be stressful professions, and that stress can have a...
Don Sides
Funeral services for Don Sides, age 67 of Carthage will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2015 at League Street Church of Christ with Buster Sides and Butch Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with military honors. Pete Commiato, Bo Hill, Les Jones, Chuck Lawrence, Gary McGuire and Calvin Turner serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Anderson, Ralph Bryant, Allen Commiato, Ron...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Voted to Sponsor an Application for Cornersville Water Supply Corporation
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court voted to sponsor an application for Cornersville Water Supply Corporation for a state grant that if approved will upgrade their water system and provide service to 15 homes located in a lower income housing area. The homes are located at the railroad crossing at Highway 11 East just west of Winnsboro. Presenting the proposal was Kyle Stephens of Hayes Engineering of Longview.
Karen Ruthe Winter Hodges
Funeral services for Karen Ruthe Winter Hodges, age 64 of Winnsboro, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park with Christopher Thorn, Anthony Thorn, Matthew Thorn, John Thorn, Gary Curry, Lonnie Massey, John Jetton and John Barnes serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from...
“Updated” SSPD Arrests Suspect
According to Brad Cummings with the Hopkins County Sheriffs Department, Ruiz was arrested early this evening. Justice of the Peace Yvonne King set bond at $200,000 for 31-year old Mike Alvin Ruiz of Winnsboro, who has been charged with aggravated assault on a public servant. Ruiz is accused of dragging Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown during a traffic stop Saturday evening. Officer Brown sustained injuries after he got free...
Lady Cats Still Perfect, Defeat Paris 68-33
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a great start Thursday in the Winnsboro Hoopfest. After defeating Gilmer, 49-29 Thursday morning, the Lady Cats topped Paris 68-33. The Lady Cats got 31 points from point guard Desi Debase and 12 points from her backup Daieyshia Pruitt. The wins give the Lady Cats a 5-0 record so far this season. The tournament continues through Saturday.
Lady Cats Open Tournament Play With a Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened play bright and early Thursday morning in the Winnsboro Hoop Fest with a solid win over Gilmer, 49-29. Desi Debase led the Lady Cats with 28 points. Freshman Kaylee Jefferson scored 5 points and had a team high 9 rebounds. The Lady Cats are now 4-0. The tournament runs through Saturday
Lady Cats Defeat Rockwall-Heath, Tournament Thursday
Rockwall Heath found out quickly that trying to press speedy Lady Cats point guard Desi Debase was a mistake. The Lady Cats enjoyed numerous lay ups. Desi ended up with 23 points and Kasey Moore added 13 points as she was rewarded for running the court. The 64-51 victory over Rockwall Heath gave the Lady Cats a 3-0 record. The Lady Cats play Gilmer at 8 a.m. Thursday in the Winnsboro Hoop Fest Tournament.
