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53rd Annual Deep South PRCA rodeo dedicated to 'Daddy Bo' Fletcher
| posted Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 @ 11:59 pm | |
 The 53rd Annual Deep South PRCA begins its three day run at the arena on Loop Road, July 29-31, beginning at 8 p.m. nightly. This year's event will be held in memory of James Marvin "Daddy Bo" Fletcher, a key player in bringing the rodeo to Winnsboro over half a century ago.
Fletcher, who passed away on New Year's Eve last year at the age of 69, was a retired educator and long-time rodeo enthusiasts who helped relocate the rodeo arena in Delhi to Winnsboro, setting the stage for the Deep South PRCA in the late 1950s.
"He always was a cowboy and they needed a rodeo in Winnsboro and he put it together and got it rolling. He obviously did a good job at it because it's still going on," said his son, Scott Fletcher.
Jeff Moore, president of the Deep South Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association Committee said holding the rodeo in honor of Fletcher is a way to not only acknowledge his work, but the work of the entire Fletcher family in helping make the rodeo such a success in Winnsboro. |
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Local man charged in bar slaying
A Winnsboro man has been charged in the homicide and robbery of a bartender in Tensas Parish.
Josh Hit, 24, was arrested last Monday, July 19, for theft of a firearm that investigators believe was used in the killing of 47 year-old Carl R. Crain, also of Winnsboro, in a Monday night murder at the Highway 4 Bar in Newellton. |
Mayor regrets move to replace Singer, Welch
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One killed in early morning crash
A Winnsboro man was killed early Sunday morning after being thrown from the bed of the truck in an one vehicle accident, according to Louisiana State Police reports. |
Community
Another 'Hot August Night' slated for Aug. 21
An evening of music, food, fun and unique surprises is being planned by Winnsboro Main Street, once again bringing the one-of-a-kind event to the area to benefit future projects of Winnsboro Main Street. |
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Right and wrong in black and white
Headlines depicting the recent flap over the firing of USDA official Shirley Sherrod because of comments she made at a NAACP is proof-positive that the ugly specter of race politics has reared its head in the nation. |
The real Joe Black
"Meet the Real Joe Black" is an entertaining and enlightening book about an inspiring baseball player and person and is also a great insight into an historical time in Major League Baseball. |
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Winnsboro Dixie Darlings earn state championship
The Winnsboro All-Star Dixie Darlings made history last week by winning the Louisiana state championship tournament and stamped their ticket to the Dixie Darlings World Series in Dennison, Texas beginning Saturday morning. The historic victory by the Winnsboro squad is the first time a Winnsboro team has claimed a state championship and consequential World Series berth since the 1950s. Winnsboro hosted the World Series tournament in 1984 and thus the team had a spot in the tournament by default. |
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