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Sandra Williams
Sep12

Sandra Williams

On September 11, 2023, Sandra Williams, 77, of Como, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home with her beloved husband Lynn Williams at her bedside. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 15, 2023 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Rev. CJ Duffey officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Sandra was born July 17, 1946 to Arlis and...

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Aubrey Lee Potts
Feb12

Aubrey Lee Potts

Funeral services for Aubrey Lee Potts, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Potts and Bro. Don Tinsley officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Tommy Potts, Brad Daugherty, Jim Potts, Jimmy Daugherty, Howard Cantrell and Pat Potts serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Cash Vititow, Chuck Vititow, John...

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Lady Cats Track Finished Third at Aubrey Meet
Mar11

Lady Cats Track Finished Third at Aubrey Meet

The Lady Cats track team finished third at an Aubrey meet Thursday evening. Due to wet conditions, all field events were canceled. Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron said N’ysa Dugan won the 100-meter dash. Raleigh Potts placed in the race and picked up points. Tahtiana King also competed in the race. Sadavia Porter and Sheretta Hill finished 1-2 in the 200-meter dash. Porter had a time of 26.91 and Hill 27.17. It was...

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26 Graduates Ranked In Top 10% of SSHS Senior Class of 2023 Recognized at Honors Breakfast
May23

26 Graduates Ranked In Top 10% of SSHS Senior Class of 2023 Recognized at Honors Breakfast

The top 10% of Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2023 was recognized Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, at a special honors breakfast at 7 A.M. at Hopkins County Civic Center. The invocation was given before the breakfast prepared by the SSHS Culinary Arts Department, served by SSHS staff. Former Superintendent Michael Lamb offered thanks to Alliance Bank, long time sponsor of the event which has become a...

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James Goggans
Jun01

James Goggans

Funeral service for James Goggans, age 16, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Lantz and Jason Dietze officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jack Bain, Shane Hinton, Bridger Mayhew, Jonah Foster, Phoenix Capobianco, Alex Cooper, Clancy Mayo, and Aubrey Williams serving as pallbearers. Uncles Jon Drago, Joe Drago, and Wes...

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Independent Sulphur Springs Team Places Second At Destination Imagination
Feb26

Independent Sulphur Springs Team Places Second At Destination Imagination

An independent group of Sulphur Springs youth earned second place honors in the Destination Imagination contest held recently. While not officially an Sulphur Springs Independent School District team, all four students reportedly attend high school in SSISD. “These are high school kids who love DI so much that they formed their own team and their parents pay for it themselves,” reports SSMS teacher Brooke Howard. The team...

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SSMS Results from the District 16 5A UIL Academic Meet
Mar08

SSMS Results from the District 16 5A UIL Academic Meet

2nd place Sweepstakes Overall 2nd place 6th Grade Overall 2nd Place 7th Grade Overall 3rd Place 8th Grade Overall 6th grade Art Jose Flores 1st place Melissa Lopez 6th place Second place team: Jose Flores Melissa Lopez Aleah Sotelo Micah Henderson Chess Bridger Mayhew 1st place Phoenix Capobianco 2nd place First place team: Bridger Mayhew Phoenix Capobianco Trentin McKinney Dictionary Skills Maleah Doss 1st place Allyssa Isonhood 2nd...

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SSMS UIL East Texas Elite Junior High Invitational Meet Results
Jan26

SSMS UIL East Texas Elite Junior High Invitational Meet Results

“On Saturday, January 7th, 162 SSMS students competed in the 7th annual East Texas Elite Junior High Invitational Meet.  It was held at Hallsville Junior High in Hallsville, Texas.  Overall, SSMS received a 2nd place Sweepstakes trophy despite the 14 degree temperature that day.   Several of our students earned medals and ribbons for earning top spots in individual and team competitions,” said Kathy Wright, SSMS UIL...

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Paris Junior College Names Fall 2024 Students on President’s and Dean’s List
Feb04

Paris Junior College Names Fall 2024 Students on President’s and Dean’s List

February 4, 2025 – Paris Junior College has announced more than 250 students named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2024 semester. “We are incredibly proud of our students who have achieved the distinction of being named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall semester,” said Dr. Stephen Benson, PJC President. “Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence exemplify...

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Jacob Boatman
Jan03

Jacob Boatman

Funeral service for Jacob Boatman, age 38 of Pickton, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday January 6, 2024 at Shannon Oaks Church with Nolen Butler and Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery with Dean Draper, Dawson Draper, Bradley Wallace, Dustin Brundage, Will Smartt, and Monte Gibson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Journey Road boys, John Cooper, Justin Cooper, Seth Poteet,...

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