By Enola Gay Mathews Winnsboro hospitality and it’s ‘can do’ spirit shone brightly at the annual Awards Banquet on February 15, 2022. The Winnsboro Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and various committees created a fun and memorable evening that evidenced their teamwork. Johnny Wetzel Jr. also served the role of emcee. Each table...
By Chuck Roy, Owner and Publisher of The Winnsboro News I hope that you are as tired of wearing a mask as I am. Yet, we may need to mask up again in a few areas of our city because some of our citizens are facing an issue that has many of us concerned –...
By Mandy Manners Few things are as nostalgic as sitting down in a laminate booth and getting served a hot plate of meatloaf. This Diner-Style Meatloaf recaptures that same warm, delicious feeling and taste, minus the laminate. The meatloaf itself is tender, hearty, savory, and loaded with seasonings, but the best part of all might...
By Chuck Roy Carrie Bell, owner and operator of Earth Scape Soap Company, recently presented a two-day seminar on the modern technology and methods of the old-fashioned art of homemade soaps at the Annex of the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. A full classroom of 10 anxious students learned the mechanics and art of producing...
By Stacy Finley Park Updates and Events January has been a topsy turvy month for my departments! Illness has struck much of the City Staff and other community members. The civic center restroom renovations have also been in full swing, so most days it is best for me to work from home where there is...
By Chuck Roy Several months back, John Moore, our senior writer, presented an entertaining story of his childhood regarding the health care of his time. John began by asking, “Does anyone remember taking a spoonful of Paregoric Cough Formula for everything from arthritis and lumbago, to scrapes, cuts, cold, and flu-like symptoms?” And, with many...
By Enola Gay Mathews Winnsboro Center for the Arts had plenty to report at its annual meeting on February 9th. Despite the pandemic and having to curtail its entertainment series temporarily, the WCA has been able to continue to offer a variety of activities largely due to grant support, including a Shuttered Venue grant. Educational...
By Jim Rogers Sometimes choices are made for us. Sure, we like to think we control our destiny and are the captain of our own ship. However, an iceberg in the waters can sink even the mightiest ship, just ask the captain of the Titanic. So, it is with a sad and heavy heart that...
By Jim Rogers Several citizens addressed the Winnsboro City Council during their regular session, Tuesday, February 8, both from the podium and from their seats. The rowdy session for the council addressed public concerns surrounding the Texas Sigma Partners facility in the industrial area on All-Star Road in Winnsboro. The council agenda addressed requests by...
The 8th Annual High School Art Competition and Exhibition will be presented by Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) at 200 Market St. Winnsboro, Texas, from March 5 – April 18, and the reception to celebrate the artists will be from 2:30 – 4:30 pm March 20 at WCA. Homeschool students and high school students...