Larry Steve Fisher
Funeral service for Larry Steve Fisher, age 75, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 12, 2018 with Rev. David Burns officiating and Rev. Mike Davis assisting and grandsons, Corey Follis, Kasey Follis, Dustin Dunn, Josh Dunn, Caden Phillips and Zack Throndson serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Fisher passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home....
Kougher On Trial for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6-years of Age
Following a hearing Monday, a jury was picked Tuesday and the Eighth Judicial District Court trial of Bradley Curtis Kougher, 41, is on trial for one count of a January 1, 2010 Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6-years of age, a Felony 1; a June 1, 2009 Sexual Performance by a Child under 14-years of age, a Felony 1; a May 1, 2009 Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, a Felony 2; and a July 1, 2009 Attempted Sexual...
Commissioners’ Court to Revisit Voting Machine Request During Friday’s Special Session
Although Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court tabled an item on Monday’s agenda, that items will grace the Friday agenda for a special meeting of the court. The addendum of the item to purchase new, technologically updated voting equipment for elections on the special meeting agenda came as a result of a conversation with Hopkins County Clerk Debbie Shirley Monday during a budget work session that followed the Monday regular meeting....
Van Edwin Blize
Funeral services for GySgt. Van Edwin Blize, 64, of Port Aransas, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Tim Dorsett, Billie R. Blize, Steve Blize, James Blize, Steven Morgan, Bryan Wawarosky, and Drake McWhorter serving as pallbearers....
Phil Tom Harris
Phil Tom Harris, 73 , of Emory, passed away in Sulphur Springs today, January 9, 2018. He was a resident of Carriage House Manor, Phil was born in Commerce, Nov. 22, 1944, to the parentage of Philip Louis and Elizabeth Reene Neely Harris. He married Jacque Shirley Stevenson in Durant, OK on Dec. 8, 1961. During his working years, Phil worked as a funeral director. Phil and Robert Wilson were the foundation owners of Wilson-Harris...
Video Presentation: Republican Burkett Addressed Educators
In a local meet and greet held Tuesday morning at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast in Sulphur Springs, two candidates vying for Texas Senate Seat (District 2) shared their opinions to a group of local educators and retired educators. Kendall Scudder (Democrat) and Cindy Burkett (Republican) each spoke and took questions from the group. Burkett, who is currently in her fourth term in the Texas House of Representative for District 113, is...
Nancy T. Prugar
Nancy T. Prugar age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on January 8, 2018 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home, Sulphur Springs. There are no services planned at this time. Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home
John Paul Irby
Memorial service for John Irby, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Burns officiating. Mr. Irby passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs, TX John Paul Irby was born on Augst 22, 1947 in Pittsburg, Texas to Horace and Mattie (Thomas) Irby. John served in the US Army during...
Video Presentation: Democratic State Senate Candidate Scudder Speaks to Retired Teachers Association
In a local meet and greet held Tuesday morning at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast in Sulphur Springs, two candidates vying for Texas Senate Seat (District 2) shared their opinions to a group of local educators and retired educators. Kendall Scudder (Democrat), who is from Sulphur Springs, is campaigning for his first bid for the local seat. He runs unopposed in the Democratic Primary, and looks forward to the general election in...
