May 10 was a day to remember for Willie and Mary Villanueva. The Winnsboro couple had their 66th wedding anniversary in February, but were unable to celebrate it due to COVID-19. The senior living community where they live, Autumn Wind, stepped up and made sure the couple had a wonderful celebration to make up for...
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 Chuck Roy The Sigma plant has been ordered to temporarily stop all operations until they can prove they’re not polluting the town of Winnsboro. The stench produced by Sigma’s processing operations is appalling to many city residents and reprehensible to businesses and visitors. Sigma Partners, LLC, a Winnsboro based fertilizer processing facility, has accepted...
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...
The Wood County Economic Development Commission will host a Broadband Forum in the Quitman Library Community Room at 6:30 pm on May 9, 2022. The public is invited to come out to learn what the WCEDC is doing to improve broadband overall in Wood County.
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...
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 Enola Gay Mathews When Ronnie Knight was asked in October 2021 to step in as Interim City Administrator for Winnsboro, he felt it was a call to duty, thus he accepted. I met Ronnie during his last week in office, and found that he exudes a feeling of neighborly interest and honest good will...
By Chuck Roy On Tuesday, April 26, The Winnsboro News will be sponsoring a political forum at the Winnsboro Civic Center for voters to hear the platforms of prospective City Council candidates who have filed for the May 7th general election. The forum starts at 6pm and all Winnsboro residents are encouraged to attend. Candidates...