Weather Service Investigating Possible Tornado Touchdown Sunday Night Near Winnsboro
The National Weather Service is investigating a possible tornado touchdown near Winnsboro and the Hopkins County line. Hopkins County and the surrounding area were under a tornado watch from 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon and 11 p.m. Sunday night. Around 8 p.m., southeastern Hopkins and Wood County were placed under a Tornado Warning. Rain and lightning were the primary factors of thunderstorms that moved across the area during the watch....
Winnsboro Police Department Report January 8-14, 2018
Winnsboro Police Department made three arrests, investigated one non-injury accident, responded to 116 calls for service, issued 40 citations, and wrote 34 warnings during their January 8-14, 2018 report period. John Raney, 43, of Mt Pleasant, was arrested January 11th for Driving While License Invalided with no financial responsibility. Francis Thacker, 51, of Sumner, was arrested January 13th for Possession of a Controlled...
Winnsboro Police Report January 1-7, 2018
Winnsboro Police made two arrests, responded to two accidents, issued 53 citations, wrote 53 warnings, and responded to 161 calls for service during the January 1-7, 2018 report period. Walter Smith, 25, of Big Sandy, was arrested January 1st on a Dallas County warrant. Paul Brown, 38, of Dangerfield, was arrested January 5th on a Harrison County warrant. Police responded to a minor two vehicle accident in the 300 bl0ck of East Coke...
Winnsboro Police Report December 25-31, 2017
Winnsboro Police made no arrests, investigated one minor accident, responded to 100 calls for service, issued 21 citations and 24 warnings during the December 25-31, 2017 report period. A minor two vehicle accident was reported on December 26th in the 200 block of South Main. There were no injuries.
Winnsboro Woman Arrested for Assault Public Servant; Outstanding Warrants
December 20, 2017 – Jessica Elizabeth Bruce, 34, of Winnsboro, kicked a Hopkins County Deputy in the chest as she refused to exit her vehicle following a stop for a defective tail lamp. The stop led to the deputy being informed by dispatch of outstanding warrants for Bruce. When informed of the outstanding warrants, Bruce was asked to step out of the vehicle. She refused to leave her vehicle until “…she was given proof of the...
Winnsboro Police Report November 27-December 3, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested two, investigated two accidents, responded to 142 calls for service, issued 37 citations, and wrote 34 warnings during the November 27-December 3, report period. Justin Hunt, 29, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 28th for Possession of Marijuana less than 2oz. Robert Cawthron, 39, of Winnsboro was arrested November 27th on a Franklin County warrant. Winnsboro Police responded to a minor two vehicle accident...
Lady Cats Defeat Gilmer, Emory Rains in Winnsboro Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team took two wins in the Winnsboro Hoopfest Thursday. The Lady Cats defeated Gilmer, 46-34 in the high school gym and topped Emory Rains, 52-42 in the junior high gym. In the Gilmer game, the Lady Cats outscored the Lady Buckeyes in every quarter. Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton both scored 14 points. Sadavia Porter added 12 points. Imani Taylor and Danielle Godbolt both scored three points. Taylor,...
Basketball Tournaments: Miller Grove; Wildcats in Garland; Lady Cats in Winnsboro
MILLER GROVE TOURNEY Miller Grove is hosting a three-day boys invitational tournament that is underway Thursday and will continue through Saturday. Games start each day at 9:30 a.m. with the last game beginning at around 7:30 p.m. Nine teams are participating and each is expected to get in six games during the busy tournament. Tournament teams include CHESS, Trenton, White Oak, Sulphur Springs JV, Miller Grove, Boyd JV, Cooper, Ector...
Lady Cats Suffer First Loss; Enter Winnsboro Tourney Thursday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #18 in the state, lost their first game of the season, 64-51 against Idabel, Oklahoma on the road Tuesday night (November 28). A slow start hampered the Lady Cats as they were down 15-6 after the first quarter. They also trailed at the half, 31-20. The Lady Cats staged a comeback in the third quarter outscoring the Warriors, 19-11 to cut the deficit to 42-39. Idabel had a big fourth quarter...
Winnsboro Police Department Report November 20-26, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested one, investigated one accident, responded to 207 calls for service, issued 66 citations and wrote 65 warnings during the report period November 20-26, 2017. Vincent Wennberg, 21, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 20th on a Hopkins County warrant. No injuries were reported in a minor accident in the 100 block of West Broadway in Winnsboro. The accident occurred on November 21st. Two autos were stopped at a...
