By Jim Rogers, Editor, The Winnsboro News Winnsboro City Council moved through their December Regular Session agenda quickly checking off each item until they were bogged down with public comments concerned with air quality affected by the industrial park located within the city limits east of downtown Winnsboro on property north of State Highway 11,...
June 5, 2023
Month: December 2021
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Bringing Culture to Agriculture
By Andie Miller As a designated cultural arts district, people have come to know Winnsboro for its art, diversity, and elaborate events. More recently, the Winnsboro Farmers’ Market has gained a spot in the sun as an authentic market boasting farm fresh fruits and vegetables, local honey, artisan baked goods, fresh cut flowers, and more....
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Search for New City Administrator Underway
By Jim Rogers Ten resumes have been submitted and more are expected as the Winnsboro City Council begins their search for a new City Administrator. The new administrator will replace Craig Lindholm whose resignation was accepted in a special session of the council called September 21, 2021. Lindholm’s last day as CA was September 30th....
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Municipalities have Guidelines
By Jim Rogers, Editor, The Winnsboro News Kudos to Winnsboro Mayor Andrea Newsome for her statement during the most recent city council meeting (see related story on page 5). Mayor Newsome stated that the city will cooperate with the Texas Environmental Quality Commission and the Texas Air Quality Control Commission as they deal with a...
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City Council Discusses Grant and Makes Board Appointments
By Jim Rogers, Editor, The Winnsboro News The City of Winnsboro has received a grant award totaling $274,890 to be used to “Reconstruct streets to remove a potential threat to public safety and improve access.” The grant is funded through a U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Department of Agriculture Community...
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WVFD annual Christmas Project
Because of the generosity of the citizens and businesses in Winnsboro, the Winnsboro Volunteer Fire Department conducted a very successful Christmas Project again this year. According to WVFD social media, this year every child received multiple toys, stocking stuffers, candy, and a blanket. Families received a gift card for food along with a certificate from...
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Texas Sigma Partners Provides Jobs Environmentally Friendly Product
Chicken Lit 685 By Jim Rodgers, Editor, The Winnsboro News On the eastern edge of the Winnsboro city limits at a building that was standing empty, a $10-million investment has been made and 25 employees have jobs with hourly wages ranging from $10 to $25 per hour. Texas Sigma Partners, an affiliate of Sigma Agri...
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Region 4 All-Region Bands
All Region Band Congratulations to the following Winnsboro High School students who auditioned and earned a spot in one of the Region 4 All-Region Bands: Wind Ensemble:Trista Cunningham – 4th Chair Flute, Area Qualifier Logan Foster – 4th Chair Clarinet, Area QualifierNico Perez – 1st Chair Alto Saxophone, Area Qualifier Noah Youngman – 7th Chair...
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Perez Moves On But His Influence Remains
Ricardo Sells By Jim Rogers, Editor, The Winnsboro News When Ricardo Perez opened Richie’s Grill & Cafe in 2006, he established rules and principles that would guide the future for employees and patrons. Perez said his foundation principles for his business interests are God and family. Now, Perez is stepping away from ownership of the...
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City special session
By Jim Rogers, Editor, The Winnsboro News No action was taken by the Winnsboro City Council during a Special Session December 9th in which they responded to a petition signed by 195 Winnsboro voters. However, the council members did direct city staff to focus on specific projects in the City of Winnsboro Action Plans 2021-2031...