James Huneycutt
Mr. James Huneycutt, Sr. age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Winnsboro. He was born on February 24, 1943 in Clark County, Arkansas to the late Claude Huneycutt and Stella Huneycutt. He was a retired electrician. He is survived by his sons, Jim Huneycutt and his wife Carin of Winnsboro and Jason Huneycutt of Winnsboro; brother Wendell Huneycutt of Arkadelphia, AR; sister Wanda Byrd of Little Rock, AR and...
COVID-19: Visitor Restrict By CHRISTUS
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs medical professionals and associates daily exercise numerous health and safety practices for patients, workers and visitors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, additional measures have been put in place. Effective Monday, March 23, the following were implemented: All associates will be screened each shift upon arrival to work, including a temperature takenElective, non-essential...
William “Bill” Bruce Stovall, Sr.
William “Bill” Bruce Stovall, Sr., age 86, of Point, passed away peacefully at his home, on Thursday, March 19, 2020. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Lone Star Cemetery in Point with Bro. Jay Sikes and Bro. Zach Honzell officiating. Bill was born in Dallas on August 22, 1933, to the parentage of James Roy and Gladys Wilton Moore Stovall. At age 20, Bill...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 4-10, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s report March 4-10, 2020 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles March 4 Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 12:18 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 69 near Como; at approximately 12:34 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. Deputies...
George V. Harris
George V. Harris of Winnsboro, passed away on March 17, 2020. Mr. Harris was born on October 24, 1933 in Dallas, Texas to John Dewey Harris and Jewel Lee Hargis Harris. He was the last of their 10 children. George was a hard working man and quit school to come back to the family farm in Wood county to help out his grandfather. He was a truck driver by profession. Mr. Harris was a man of faith and served as an elder at Quitman Church...
Carol Sue Messimer
Longtime resident of Winnsboro, Texas, Carol Sue Messimer passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. Carol was born on July 13, 1942 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Pete and Modelle Frangenberg. She would tell anyone her occupation would be that of a Nana to all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carol loved antiquing, putting a couple dollars worth of pennies in the slot machine, trips back to Arkansas to see her family and...
Bobbie May
Graveside Services for Bobbie Gay May, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Bro. Jacob Jones officiating. A visitation will be held on March 18, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bobbie Gay May, a resident of Carriage House Manor passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on March 13, 2020. She was born...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles February 26 Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 12:41 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.Deputies were dispatched to CR 1516 near Alba, at approximately 6:12 a.m., in reference to an alarm.Deputies spoke with the...
CHRISTUS Birthing Center Expands Options for Moms
L. to R. Hanna Booth, OB Nurse and Kristi Couch, Nursery Nurse and Lactation Consultant Kristi Couch and Hanna Boone work in the OB Department at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, and both are excited about the new options now being offered to new moms. Hanna has been a nurse for three years, working at CHRISTUS in Sulphur Springs for the past two years. She shares, “I love this field. I come from Winnsboro,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020 February 19 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Deputies were dispatched to Sioux near Quitman, at approximately 7:57 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.At 9:32 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 10:40 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint...