Traffic Stop on Dually Yields Drugs Related Arrests
March 29, 2023 – SOTO-BARRON, DAVID and GUTIERREZ, ALBERTO ORTEGA were driver and passenger in a dually pickup stopped for a mudflap violation in Sulphur Springs. GUTIERREZ a.k.a. El Nino, who list himself as unemployed, was found to have outstanding warrants for his arrest. That warrant was drug related and was issued by Austin, TX authorities. GUTIERREZ, ALBERTO ORTEGA a.k. El Nino Soto, the 48 year-old driver of the vehicle,...
Jon Garrett Black
Jon Garrett Black, age 48, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Visitation will be on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Troy Hollingsworth and Bro. Daniel Ledford officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Smith, Bobby Plowman, Jacob Corry,...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For DWI and Possession of a Firearm
March 24, 2023 – Gage Austin Lewendt, age 24, was arrested on Wildcat Way for Driving While Intoxicated Open Container and Unlawful Possession of Weapon. At around 11pm, Deputies observed Lewendt driving in a manner consistent with intoxication. They made a traffic stop on his black Ford pickup. Deputies observed an open alcohol container in the console. Lewendt also had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. He...
Autumn Wind To Host Public Easter Egg Hunt April 7th
Autumn Wind is hosting a public Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 7 at 1004 E Coke Rd, Winnsboro, TX 75494. Residents will be out and about ready to cheer on the children hunting for eggs. The community is welcoming donations as well. Egg and candy donations can be brought to the community until March 31. Autumn Wind is a senior living community located in the heart of East Texas in Winnsboro. Autumn Wind offers a wide...
Seth Cordell Griner
Funeral service for Seth Cordell Griner, age 18, of Pickton will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Stone officiating and Bro. Danny Beard assisting. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery, Pickton with Joel Crosby, Paul Fitzmaurice, JC Luvender, Jason Tully, Matthew Peyton and Dusty Jordan serving as pallbearers; with Como-Pickton Class of 2022 serving as honorary...
Two Dead, One Hospitalized After Fatal Franklin County Car Crash
March 2, 2023- 18 year old Grayson Mayberry of Winnsboro and Seth Griner of Pickton passed away as a result of a fatal car crash February 26 at 1:30 in the morning. According to the preliminary DPS report, Grayson Mayberry was driving southbound on FM 115 near Winnsboro when Mayberry’s truck lost control apparently running off the road, over correcting and went off opposite side of road crashing into a tree. Mayberry passed away...
Seth Griner
Funeral service for Seth Cordell Griner, age 18, of Pickton will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Stone officiating and Bro. Danny Beard assisting. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery, Pickton with Joel Crosby, Paul Fitzmaurice, JC Luvender, Jason Tully, Matthew Peyton and Dusty Jordan serving as pallbearers; with Como-Pickton Class of 2022 serving as honorary...
Jeff Stagg
A Memorial service for Jeffrey Lloyd Stagg, age 58 of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at a later date. He passed from this life on Sunday, February 19. 2023 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Jeffrey Stagg was born on July 9, 1964, to Earl Franklin Sr and Lucille Stagg in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Jeffrey married Tina Stagg on January 8, 2016. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. Jeffrey was known for...
David Brent Little
David Brent Little (Brent) was born March 4, 1970, in Sherman, Texas to David Huell and Carolyn Taylor Little. After a lengthy illness, he passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the age of 52 in Quitman, Texas, at Caraday of Quitman Nursing Facility surrounded by family. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church since childhood. Graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in the Pleasant Grove community...
Miller Dee Morgan
Graveside service with military honors for Miller Dee Morgan, age 80, of Winnsboro will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating. There is no formal visitation scheduled. Mr. Morgan passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Miller Dee Morgan was born July 9, 1942 in Sulphur Springs to Royce Neal Morgan and Virgie Ruth...
