Winona News

COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer In an effort to find where educational and financial resources are most needed for breast cancer awareness, the Tyler affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure conducted its biannual community profile on Smith County.

The coaching carousel continues in East Texas. Late Monday night, Winona approved Big Sandy coach Darold Turner as their new Athletic Director and Head Coach.

By ADAM WADSWORTH Staff Writer WINONA -- The rainy weather is not going to stop the more than 500 racers preparing to compete in the 2009 International Kart Federation Speedway Grand Nationals taking place at I-20 Speedway this week.

The Daytona 500 of kart racing is coming to East Texas. The International Kart Federation Grand Nationals are taking over the I-20 Speedway for the very first time on Monday.

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer A 37- year- old Longview man was found guilty Monday of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Smith County Commissioners Court approved $70,000 to purchase property and remodel project for Precinct 4 Monday during a regular meeting.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Smith County District Attorney's Office referred an anonymous investigation request to the Texas Attorney General's Criminal Investigation Division regarding possible illegal voting in the city of Winona "wet-dry" election, said county attorney Stan Springerley.

With potentially two major developments under way, the City of Winona could experience a significant economic impact, citizens learned Thursday night during the annual Winona Area Chamber of Commerce banquet.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer A Gregg County woman was in critical condition and two others were injured Wednesday night following a 2-vehicle accident.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Election results in the Winona "wet-dry" race could reverse if a court finds that ineligible voters cast ballots against the May 9 alcohol proposition.

The Melody Boys Quartet in Concert Saturday, June 13th - 7:00 pm First Baptist Church of Winona Tony Watson - Pastor 212 Dallas Street - Winona, TX 75792 For information, call 903-877-3273 or 214-862-1069 WINONA - First Baptist Church of Winona will host popular gospel quartet The Melody Boys from Little Rock, Arkansas in concert.

Smith County elections officials recounted the votes from the May 9th Winona Local Option Election.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer No discrepancy was found after a recount by Smith County Elections staff Thursday, leaving the ballots in a dead heat, and drying up any chance the city of Winona would become 'wet' anytime soon.

The battle to make Smith County wet is still brewing, or at least, percolating. Members of the Smith County Citizens for Economic Growth formally requested a recount of the May 9th election.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Smith County Judge Joel Baker has scheduled the recount for the local option alcohol election in the city of Winona.

The political action committee responsible for initiating recent local option beverage elections filed for a recount Tuesday in one last effort to make the city of Winona "wet." Andy Osborn filed an official recount request with County Judge Joel Baker and handed over a $70 cashier's check for the recount deposit Tuesday afternoon.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Smith County Commissioners Court officially canvassed results from the May 9 local option liquor elections for Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 and the city of Winona on Monday.

Smith County Commissioners on Monday will canvass the results of the May 9 local option liquor elections for Precinct 4 and the city of Winona.

The first day to submit a petition for a recount in the Winona local option election to allow for the legal sale of off-premise consumption was Thursday at 5 p.m. Smith County Judge Joel Baker said he has not yet received a recount petition.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Final but unofficial results in four local option alcohol elections in Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 and the city of Winona indicate those jurisdictions have voted against legalizing the sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption while allowing sales of mixed drinks in restaurants.