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...
Judging for Winnsboro Rodeo Association Royalty was conducted Saturday, May 7. Contestants were judged on horsemanship, interview, modeling and speech during a full day of activities. Royalty will be crowned each night of the rodeo beginning with Junior Princess (ages 3-5) and Princess (ages 6-10) on Thursday, Miss WRA Teen (ages 11-15) Friday, and Miss...
By Enola Gay Mathews Although I’m new to Winnsboro life and unfamiliar with The Standard Club, I made more new friends when I attended the Kentucky Derby Party at Winnsboro’s Gilbreath Memorial Library on May 4. The Standard Club carries quite a proud history with over 110 years of providing books and support for our...
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 Jami Moore Winnsboro Center for the Arts will hold its annual gala, Renaissance Under the Stars, on April 2nd at the Winnsboro Civic Center, 900 Wheeler Drive. The evening’s activities will consist of two parts. An outdoor Renaissance Market with an ale/wine garden, live entertainment, and a variety of vendors will begin the festivities...
From Winnsboro Center for the Arts Winnsboro Center for the Arts will hold its annual gala, Renaissance Under the Stars, on April 2nd at Winnsboro Civic Center, 900 Wheeler Drive. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Winnsboro Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and its new performing arts center planned for 206...
April 2, 2022 Concert and Meet & Greet with Máiréad Nesbitt former fiddler of Celtic Woman. Outdoor Market & Garden, Live Auction, Dinner, Live Entertainment www.renaissanceunderthestars.com
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 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...
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...