George Earl Myers
Graveside services for George Earl Myers, age 81, of Point, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2018 at Emory City Cemetery with Bro. Doyle Hayes officiating. There will be no formal visitation. George passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. He was born on February 22, 1937 in Jackson County, Missouri, the son of Frank Joshua and Blanche Cecelia Robinson Myers. He married Carol Jane...
Accident: TxDOT is Replacing Signal Light at South Broadway/Industrial Drive
Texas Department of Transportation Paris District is currently replacing a traffic signal at the South Broadway/Industrial Drive intersection. An early morning accident destroyed the support for the signal. All traffic at the South Broadway bridge is passing through 4-way stops at both the south and north service road. The work will be completed as soon as possible according to TxDOT. At this time, drivers are advised to use caution...
FEMA Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert Test Set For October 3, 2018
At 1:18 p.m., October 3rd, you will receive a Wireless Emergency Alert on your mobile phone if it is connected to wireless providers that participate in the WEA system. The alerts are free and the customer is not charged to receive WEA. One does not have to sign up to receive a WEA. On October 3, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the...
Local Man Arrested on Warrants for Sale of Illegal Substances
At an apartment on Bill Bradford Road, Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit arrested Traylon Lynn Clayton, 25, of Sulphur Springs, on warrants for Delivery of Marijuana more than a quarter of an ounce but less than 5lbs and for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 or 2-A less than 1-gram. Both are State Jail Felonies. The arrest was the result of an investigation into Clayton’s possession and sales of...
Hall or Representative to Attend Candidate Form Focused on Education
As the October 9th Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel candidate forum focused on Public Education approaches, Texas State Senate District 2 incumbent Republican Bob Hall has announced that he or a representative of his campaign will be present. The event features candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Texas District 2 State Senator, and Texas District 2 Representative. A meet the candidates begin at 5:30 and candidates will speak in...
Demolition Permit and Building Permit Issued to Chick-fil-A; Lot Next Door Being Cleared for Unnamed Restaurant
A demolition permit and building permit have been issued and work has begun to prepare the site for Chick-fil-A in Sulphur Springs. Plans have been issued for construction. Chick-fil-A will be located on Shannon Road between the current location of Chili’s and Panda Express. A second lot, to the east of the Chick-fil-A lot is being cleared for a yet unnamed restaurant according to sources. Thursday afternoon work began to...
Blue Blazes Buddies Registration Underway
About 125 girls were signed up last school year for the Blaze Buddies program. Registration is currently underway for this year’s program. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough said members of the Blue Blazes visited all SSISD campuses last Friday (September 21) promoting the program. They left registration forms behind. Forms were also left at Little Acorn School, Water Oak schools and at a local Christian academy. Ms....
