By Tumbleweed Smith “Most people like popcorn,” says Donna McInnis. “It’s unusual to come across someone who doesn’t like popcorn.” Donna and her husband Steve have a popcorn store in Hico, Texas. “My store is Hico Popcorn Works,” says Donna, who previously was a medical social worker. “We actually took our name from a turn...
By Shiela K. Haynes I keep a five-year journal. I have never been very disciplined about recording my thoughts and feelings. Like most people, I have a stack of partially filled journals going back years. But the five-year model is different. There is a single page for each date divided into five small sections, one...
By Capt. Adam Jaynes Success in the Sabine estuary depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed. The southerly winds have really beat us up through March and April. When you mix in decent cool fronts here and there with a strong north wind your hands are really tied on where you are able to...
By Enola Gay Mathews During April, beautiful Mount Vernon, Texas has claimed most of my time and attention. Mainly because my boss dispatched me there to gauge the interest of the residents and businesspeople in having their own newspaper! The response has been overwhelming, and thus a separate and stand-alone Mount Vernon News is soon...
May 19-21, 2022 Winnsboro Rodeo Arena The 62nd Annual Winnsboro Rodeo presented by Texas Country Ford takes place May 19-21. Three nights of rodeo with competition featuring professional and amateur cowboys and cowgirls, some local and others from around the nation. Rodeo princesses are announced on Thursday and Friday evenings, and the rodeo queen will...
By Chuck Roy In our business, print publishing, the challenges remain glaring – led by the decline in how seriously the world takes our legacy method of information delivery via paper, ink, and the U.S. Postal Service. We understand the need to keep evolving. Change is inevitable if you plan to survive, and we have...
By Shiela K. Haynes Winnsboro will soon have a special gathering spot for our senior citizens as well as an adult day care facility that offers socialization opportunities for the elderly while also providing respite for their caregivers. Dr. Jared and Dawn Petty moved to Winnsboro with their four children in 2009 when the good...
By Shiela K. Haynes, Sports Editor The Lady Raiders were clipped by Mount Vernon 11-5 on Friday. Paired with the 12-2 loss against the Lady Tigers on March 22, Winnsboro falls in head-to-head for playoff seeding purposes. Winnsboro was scheduled to wrap up the district schedule Tuesday in a consequential contest at Chapel Hill. Results...
By Mandy Manners Unstuffed Peppers turn stuffed peppers on their heads, quite literally! Instead of filling peppers, the bright and juicy vegetable simmers with savory sausage and fluffy, flavorful rice. Rich, cheesy, and with beautiful seasoning, Unstuffed Peppers mix up a traditional dish for a majestic taste! Get ready to crunch into a meal you...
By Shiela K. Haynes Rugged Red Stadium was the site for the District 13-3A track and field meet on April 13-14 that brought together teams from Winnsboro, Harmony, Mineola, Mount Vernon, Quitman and Winona. Pictured above is Haleigh Risner, a recent track signee with Texas A&M-Commerce, who crushed the field in the 3200 with a...