Georgia Williams
Graveside service for Georgia Williams, age 94, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at South Liberty Cemetery with Travis Aven officiating and Ben Burkett, Shaun Turner, Tony Williams, John Williams, JJ Williams, Kevin Williams and Phillip Williams serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Williams passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Carriage House Manor – Sulphur...
Saturday Forecast
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 93 with heat index as high as 101; Low: 74; Wind: North, northeast around 5 mph
Era Mell Campbell
Graveside service for Era Mell Campbell, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Hall and Judge BJ Teer officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Monty Tipps, Eugene Clark, Gerald Heard, Shorty Nelson, and Bill Reese. Ms. Campbell passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Committed to Growth in Northeast Texas
by William Knous, Manager Internal and Public Affairs for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Since May 2016, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System has worked to maintain our hard-earned reputation for world-class health care delivered faithfully to you – our community. As we continue this journey together, we can look back at the growth and success of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System across our region...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 5-11, 2017
July 5th Deputies were dispatched to CR 2100 near Alba, at approximately 8:05 a.m., in reference to a burglary of a vehicle. Actors, or actors unknown, stole a cooler from the reporting party’s vehicle. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 69 near Mineola, at approximately 8:09 a.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies checked the area and the scene was cleared without incident. At...
Cynithia Louise Favors
Mrs. Cynithia Louise Favors, age 61 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 13th, 2017 at her home. She was born on November 10th, 1955 in Shreveport to the late Ernest Jesse Byrd and Ester Leouis Gentry Byrd. She was a housewife and a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild, Dakota Scott Blaylock. She is survived by, husband, Kenneth Favors, sons, Kenneth Lee Favors and Ernest Glen Favors;...
Harvey Joe Morris
Graveside service for Harvey Morris, age 80, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Prairie Valley Cemetery. Mr. Morris passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Trinity Mother Francis in Tyler, TX. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Harvey Joe Morris was born on February 23, 1937 in Lone Oak, Texas, the son...
Video of Tampering with Evidence Enhances Arrest Charges
A traffic violation and drug paraphernalia was a misdemeanor offense but when the video in the patrol car noted Todd Ray Parnell, 45, of Sulphur Springs taking an item out of his pants and placing it inside his mouth the charge became a felony 3, tampering with evidence. Parnell was nervous when stopped by Sulphur Springs police but did give consent to search his vehicle. During the search a marijuana roach was located and he was...
Lonnie Lee Niblett
Lonnie Lee Niblett 73, of Pickton, TX passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Longview, TX. He was born on January 9, 1944 to the late Carlton and Madgel Niblett. Lonnie was a teacher and a coach for over 30 years at Como-Pickton ISD. He also served in The United States Air Force for 4 years. Lonnie is preceded in death by brother, Richey Niblett; sister, Carlene Morehead; grandson, Kiker Plaza and brother-in-law, Randall Morehead...
Cumby Police Arrest Two on Felony 1 Charges
Cumby Police Chief arrested three females for a Felony 1 charge of Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams. A traffic stop on I-30 westbound at 11:30 p.m. Thursday night took some time to accomplish. The driver of the 2013 Charger was driving in the left lane and not passing and after switching lanes, drove on the improved shoulder. The driver finally stopped between the...
