By Shiela K. Haynes Reese Lindley and Crayton Klika were selected as Most Athletic by their peers. Lindley is a three-year varsity player for the Lady Raiders basketball team. Klika is a multi-sport standout with two years of varsity experience each in football, basketball, and baseball. Reese Lindley Lindley built a strong athletic resume in...
By Shiela K. Haynes Reese Lindley and Crayton Klika were selected as Most Athletic by their peers. Lindley is a three-year varsity player for the Lady Raiders basketball team. Klika is a multi-sport standout with two years of varsity experience each in football, basketball, and baseball. Crayton Klika Klika is a natural athlete who has...
The Raider Band recognized band members for outstanding achievement at an April 23 banquet. Nico Perez received the prestigious John Philip Sousa Award, an honor recognizing the outstanding band member for a career of musical and leadership excellence and integrity. The senior also received the Leonard Bernstein Award, which recognizes pure outstanding musicianship and high-level...
The Winnsboro Rodeo Association held their 62nd Annual event May 19-21 and it was as successful as ever. With over 250 UPRA rodeos that take place around the nation each year, the Winnsboro rodeo weighs in as a consistent top five performer in terms of money added for rodeo competitors. This year’s three-day event drew...
By Shiela K. Haynes I am continually humbled by the service and sacrifice of our men and women in the Armed Forces. When I read the passage in Isaiah 6:8, it always reminds me of our service members. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go...
By Chuck Roy Last week’s Op-Ed column received many responses. Not surprising, considering the topic. And, about as expected, they were almost equally distributed between supportive, adversarial, and “are you crazy or just plane [sic] stupid?” Actually, there was only one of the latter, I just included it so that the author would not feel...
By Enola Gay Mathews Two Graduates Among 1600 at Allen High School I take pride in being the grandparent of a Class of 2022 high school graduate. In this case, two graduates. I have twin grandsons, Dorian and Dante Zapata, who received their diplomas on the night of May 20, 2022 at Eagle Stadium in...
By Shiela K. Haynes, Sports Editor The Winnsboro Fishing Team placed 14th out of 133 high schools represented at the Texas High School Bass Fishing Association state tournament held May 14-15 at Lake Belton. The 2021-22 Raiders have made successful run in every facet. Competing in the Northeast Division, Winnsboro gathered team of the year...
By Shiela K. Haynes Winnsboro FFA students and supporters filled the Winnsboro Civic Center Monday evening for a time of celebration, recognition of outstanding members, and installation of officers for 2022-23. Chapter president Cody Ellison was recognized with the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award. The award is given to a senior student and is a symbol...
In all fields of endeavor there is always room for improvement. No doubt that I could be a better publisher, manager, business owner, etc. And the same follows through for the hearts of service of those elected-volunteers on the Winnsboro City Council. None of the Alderpersons are professional politicians, thank goodness, for it would be...