Starbucks Signage Variance Approved By ZBA
Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments approved a sign ordiance variance for property located at 1320 South Boardway. The approval opens the door for further steps to be taken to build a Starbucks, purveyor of coffee, in the city. The property owners at 1320 South Broadway sought the variance to the city sign ordinance. They are wanting a sign 85 ft high. The city sign ordinance allows signs to be only 24 feet high. City staff...
Sulphur Springs FFA to Ag Mechanics Shows
by Allison Bledsoe, Intern Sulphur Springs High School FFA will compete at the Fort Worth Ag Mechanics Show on January 15-18. At this particular show, Kris Nottingham will show a shop table and Morgan Mayers and Brenton Burnside will show a tailgate bench. Those same students will show their same projects in San Antonio on February 26-28 and in Houston on March 18-20. In addition to those, Hunter Stonaker will show a 26′...
Doris Cromer Wardrup
Private Services were held for Doris Cromer Wardrup, age 90, formerly of Sulphur Springs, who passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Greenhill Villa in Mt Pleasant. She was born on December 22, 1925 to Morris James Cromer and Etha Arnold Taylor. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High School on May 28, 1943 and married Wayne Lewis Wardrup on June 6, 1944. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Taylor of Saltillo and a...
Pine Tree Invitational Assists SSHS Academic Team Prepare for District
“With the district UIL Academic meet just over two months away, the Pine Tree UIL Invitational was a great meet for the SSHS UIL team to see where we stand among our district competition,” stated Gina Wilder, Coordinator for the Academic UIL Team at Sulphur Springs High School. She said, “ I’m very proud of how all of our competitors performed. They are really stepping up to the plate in preparing to go to state in May!” The UIL...
Food Safety Important to BEF Foods
BEF Foods (Bob Evans Farms) recently took down certain lines at the facility in Sulphur Springs to allow for sanitation, repairs and maintenance on those lines. The work should be completed and production resumed this week, according to a spokesperson for the corporate offices of BEF. Food safety is important to BEF Foods. According to the spokesperson, there have been no layoffs as a result of the lines being down. The majority of...
Allen Lynn Chamness
Memorial services for Allen Lynn Chamness, age 52, of Yantis, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Travis Aven and Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Pool, Tim Powers, David Randolph, William Burkhalter, Troy Ridling, Josh Chamness, and Heath Hammond. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to service time at West Oaks Funeral...
Otto Sandoval
Otto Sandoval, of North Hopkins, TX, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Elwin Paul Cannon
Funeral service for Elwin Paul Cannon, age 86, of Emory, will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 15, 2016, at House of Prayer in Emory. Bro. Kenneth Ishmael and Bro. Matt Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, 1:00 pm, at the church. Paul was born Nov. 25, 1929, in Butler, Ok, to William L. and Cora Alice Campbell Cannon. He was an...
Winnsboro Police Activity for January 4-10
Winnsboro Police arrested five (5) individuals, answered 146 calls for service and issued 35 citations and 32 warnings during the seven day period of January 4 – 10, 2016. No accidents were reported. George Lenox, 59, of Winnsboro was arrested Monday the 4th for assault causing bodily injury. Christopher Ross, 44, of Nampa, Idaho, was arrested Wednesday the 6th for possession of marijuana under 2 oz. Stephen Pyron, 24, of Winnsboro...
Maybe Next Year for SSHS Band Members
Five Sulphur Springs High School Band students competed in the first day of All-Area band last Saturday. Although the students did not advance to the second day of competition, Charles McCauley, Director, said the students performed well and, thanks to their age, they will compete again in coming years. Next up for the band, solo and ensemble competition. February 19th is the date of competition for the 65 soloists and 12 ensembles...
