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Winnsboro man to serve life in prison for abusing a child more than 200 times
WOOD, Texas (KETK) – A Winnsboro man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after a Wood County jury convicted him of continuous sexual abuse of a young child. According to a release, Justin Blaine Sicard was convicted and sentenced on Thursday and will serve a life sentence consecutively after a 15-year sentence he […]
MPHS senior wins UIL State silver medal in 100M
MPHS senior wins UIL State silver medal in 100M News Staff Wed, 05/15/2024 - 07:11 Image MPHS senior wins UIL State silver medal in 100M Body Mount Pleasant High School senior, Dylan Bennett, won a UIL State silver medal in the 5A 100M competition on Friday, May 3 with a time of 10.52. Bennett was barely edged out by William Mitchell of Marshall with a time of 10.43. Blake Holland of Magnolia won the bronze at 10.54. Bennett will continue his track career at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Tornado watch for a portion of East Texas until 12 AM
A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HOPKINS, RAINS, VAN ZANDT, HENDERSON, ANDERSON, SMITH, WOOD, FRANKLIN, TITUS, CAMP, UPSHUR, GREGG, MORRIS, CASS, MARION, & HARRISON COUNTIES TONIGHT: Storms are possible through midnight tonight. Severe weather is possible with damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary threats. We’ll quickly dry out after midnight. […]
Sulpur Springs student awarded Texas 4-H scholarship
Sulpur Springs student awarded Texas 4-H scholarship Image Rylie Carroll received a $20,000 Baccalaureate Scholarship from Texas 4-H Foundation, due to her 11 years of participation in various 4-H activities, including showing livestock, modeling and public speaking. From left are retired Extension Agent Johanna Hicks; Monty and Diana Teel,...
New council members' oath of office, city manager's resignation on Monday's special meeting agenda
New council members' oath of office, city manager's resignation on Monday's special meeting agenda News Staff Thu, 05/09/2024 - 16:42 Image Photo by Nicole Kimball Body ...
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