Rickey Lynn Gregg
Memorial service for Rickey Lynn Gregg, age 62, of Avinger,TX will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church, Como, TX at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 6, 2018 with L.D. Baxley officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Rickey passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 17th, 2017 in Avinger, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Probation Revoked; Sentenced to 10 Years in TDCJ
As the year begins in Eighth Judicial District Court, probation was revoked for Quentin Ty Latham, 18, of Sulphur Springs. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Tampering with Evidence. When Latham is released from prison he will remain on probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Xanax) in a Drug Free Zone. Latham was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police while walking on the wrong side of...
City Manager’s Report January 2, 2018
PAMPA STREET – The street has been repaved; the utilities have been replaced, and the curb and gutter has been repaired. All that we lack is a little cleanup. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Expect the following streets to be repaved in January: Calvert, Junell, Beth/Rasure/Rose and a portion of Gossett Lane. Also expect portions of Woodside Lane to be reconstructed totaling 400 linear feet. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This will be our next...
Council Paves Way for Block Grant; Proclaims April Fair Housing Month in City
Citizens of Sulphur Springs are urged to be aware and support fair housing laws as a result of a proclamation read by Mayor John Sellers Tuesday night January 2, 2018 during the regular session of the council. April is Fair Housing Month. Housing and streets were the primary focus for the council as they met in the first session of the New Year. Members of the council approved designated signatories for documents pertaining to a Texas...
Sherrill Carrol
Mr. Sherrill Carroll, 85, of Winnsboro, TX passed away on December 31, 2017, in Winnsboro. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Midland, TX, to the late Floyd and Artie Carroll. He was a charter member of the College Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX where he served for 39 years. After moving to Winnsboro, he and his wife became members of First Baptist Church, Winnsboro where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Sherrill...
Tim Norman McKendry
Tim Norman McKendry, 74, of Mineola, TX passed away on December 27, 2017 in Tyler, TX. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Corvallis, OR to the late Norman and Mary Lee McKendry. Tim graduated with a BA in Business from the University of Arkansas in 1966 where he met his wife of 46 years. He worked for First City National Bank in Houston as a Municipal Bond salesman. He would go on to retire in Mineola in 2004. Tim loved purchasing...
Bill Branstetter
Funeral service for Bill Branstetter, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Chapel with Bro. Robert Taylor officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow at DFW National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Branstetter passed away December 29, 2017 at Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs, TX. Bill Branstetter was born March 19, 1929 in Cape...
Wednesday Forecast
High: 41 with wind chill values between 9 and 19; Low: 22; Wind: West 5-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
#8 in Texas 5A Wildcats Defense Stifles Marshall 50-28
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in Class 5A, used their tenacious defense to stifle the Marshall Mavericks, 50-28 in Marshall Tuesday night. Marshall managed only 10 points during the first two quarters and trailed at halftime 27-10. The Wildcats got scoring contributions from six different players. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 11 points. Michael Jefferson scored 10 points. Keaston Willis and Jeremiah Roland...
#9 in Texas Class 5A Lady Cats Remain Unbeaten; 71-27 Win Over Marshall
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #9 in Class 5A, remained unbeaten in district play as they handily defeated Marshall, 71-27 at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Mavs in each quarter leading 22-11 after one quarter, 39-17 at halftime, 60-27 after three quarters and 71-27 at the end. Marshall went the entire fourth quarter without a point. Lady Cats point guard Sadavia Porter got off to a...
