Winnsboro Community Calendar
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April 1-29 Art in the Gallery High School Art Competition and Exhibit at Winnsboro Center for the Arts. Visit winnsborocenterforthearts.com or call 903-342-0686 for more information.
News
Wood County Sheriff’s Office media release
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April 12 Sgt Morrison initiated a traffic stop on FM 14. After running the driver Jeremy Kay, 39, he was arrested for an active warrant.
WISD Kudos for Kids
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Each month the Winnsboro ISD school board recognizes Kudos for Kids, a program that highlights and celebrates students’ accomplishments throughout the school year. Kudos for Kids recognitions for the month at WHS included the Raider Prime FTC Robotics Team, which earned the UIL Conference 4A State Championship Alliance title.
Winnsboro Police receive grant from NRA Foundation
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The NRA Foundation provides essential program funding through Friends of NRA fundraising to ensure the availability of quality training and educational opportunities nationwide. Each State Fund Committee recommends grant recipients for their own area every year. This year, the North Texas State Fund Committee recommended the Winnsboro Police Department to be one of their NRA Foundation grant recipients.
Memory Life Cener to serve as Regional hub
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What began three years ago as a conversation between board members of the Wood County Central Hospital District has now grown to new heights as support continues to flood in for the Memory Health Life Center proposed in Quitman.
JCU hosts President’s concert
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Jarvis Christian University will host a President’s Spring Concert to honor retiring Jarvis President Dr. Lester C. Newman, after his 47-year distinguished career in higher education and 11 years of dedicated service to Jarvis.
School board denounces voucher program
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Winnsboro ISD School Board adopted a resolution Monday night, saying the district opposed a school voucher program in Texas. Sen.
Don’t wait for Superman!
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Letter to the Editor: On a recent weekend home, I could only marvel. An afternoon wine festival, followed by dinner under twinkling lights on the square, capped by a stellar classical performance at Mt.
Spring Clean-up starts Saturday
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Spring Clean-up is here with free disposal of most types of solid waste! The annual Spring Clean-up this year is being held in conjunction by both Franklin County and the City of Mount Vernon from Saturday, April 22 through Saturday, April 29, excluding Sunday. Franklin County will sponsor a free countywide Shredding Day on April 28, from 9 a.m.
Focus on FCWD election. . .
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Letter to the Editor: On May 6 we have an election in Franklin County that will decide the future of the county and its residents for years to come. Not only will we have elections for the MVISD Bond and board members, but we will also have anelection for three positions on the FCWD Board of Directors.