Lanes Closures Scheduled Along SH 37 from Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro
PARIS – Motorists who travel along State Highway 37 from Mount Vernon to Winnsboro, Texas, should be on the alert for temporary lane closures beginning Feb. 9. Work crews will be on site then drilling test borings of the pavement. The closures are scheduled for six to eight days, and may cause some temporary traffic delays. During this time, motorists are asked to slow down, drive to existing road and traffic conditions, and obey all...
Lady Cats Place 3rd in Winnsboro Host John Tyler Tuesday Night
The Lady Cats’ basketball team took third place in the Winnsboro Hoopfest with a solid 41-22 win over Pine Tree Saturday afternoon. Desi Debase led the Lady Cats with 23 points. The Lady Cats surely wanted to finish higher. They fell into the third place game after Martin’s Mill rallied to defeat the Lady Cats, 41-40 Friday evening. The Lady Cats opened the tournament with wins over Gilmer and Paris. The Lady Cats are now 6-1 for...
Winnsboro Western Reenactment Group, Legends of Crossroads, Will be Performing Saturday at Fall Festival
The Winnsboro Western reenactment group, Legends of Crossroads, will be performing Saturday at Fall Festival. They are scheduled to do skits on the grassy area in front of the Civic Center at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. They also intend to visit the site of the Stew Contest in Buford Park. Seven Legends’ members are expected to attend. They are members of the Reenactors Guild of America.
Brenda Elaine Wyatt
Graveside funeral services for Brenda Elaine Wyatt age, 74 of Yantis, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Yantis Cemetery with Trey Norris and Shannon Davis officiating. No formal visitation is scheduled. Mrs. Wyatt passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence in Yantis. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Dallas County, the daughter of Ocie Dee Giles and Vera Mae Kincaid. Mrs. Wyatt...
Judy Carol Garrett
November 13, 1944 ~ March 5, 2026 (age 81) Funeral services for Judy Carol Garrett, age 81, of Brashear, TX, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2026, at South Liberty Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Burns officiating and Halsten Potts and Tim Potts assisting. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Ray Sparks, Barry Smith,...
District Alignments for 2026-28 Have Been Announced by the UIL
February 2, 2026 – The new district alignments for 2026-28 have been announced by the UIL. In football, 4A Division 1, Sulphur Springs will be in District 7 with Caddo Mills, Kaufman, Mabank, Paris, Ferris and Waxahachie Life. Paris is the only current district opponent that will be the same. The longest trips will be 95 miles to Ferris and 108 miles to Waxachachie Life. The teams from District 7 will be atched...
Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas
January 25, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced a $78 million investment in rural Texas communities through the Community Development and Block Grant program. Ninety‑eight rural cities and counties across the Lone Star State will receive funding for essential infrastructure upgrades, including 11 cities awarded $1 million each for major downtown revitalization projects. The announcement...
Dixie Lee Mendenhall McClain
Dixie Lee Mendenhall McClain, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Christmas morning while being a patient at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She had suffered from Pulmonary Fibrosis for several years. Dixie was born in Jacksboro, Texas on June 17, 1942, to Luther and Verna Lee Mendenhall. She grew up in Midway, Texas between Jacksboro and Henrietta, and attended school there through the...
Thee Hubbell House Destroyed by Fire
December 20, 2025 – Winnsboro, TX — Thee Hubbell House, a beloved historic bed & breakfast and event venue at 307 W. Elm St., was severely damaged in a significant fire Friday night, local authorities and news reports confirm. EastTexasRadio.com The property — known locally as Thee Hubbell House and historically cherished for its antique-filled guest rooms, oak-shaded grounds, outdoor pool, library, banquet spaces, and free...
Danny Charles Sprueill
December 27, 1957 ~ December 12, 2025 (age 67) Danny Charles Sprueill, age 67, passed away on December 12, 2025 in Winnsboro, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Danny Charles Sprueill
