15 Money Tips For College Students By Johanna Hicks
15 MONEY TIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS High school graduation has taken place, or will soon, for most high schools. Many graduates will be embarking on a totally new adventure called college. For many families, money is tight, and the cost of higher education can be frightening. However, if we equip our youth with some money management tools, they will be able to handle most challenges. Experts agree that careful planning and wise...
Williams Plea Bargain Results in 10 Years Followed by Five Years, Day-for-Day in Prison
Thursday afternoon in a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court, Carae Williams, 22, of Sulphur Springs received 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Burglary of a Habitation revocation and five years for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. He has to serve the 10 years before the five year sentence begins and the five year sentence must be...
Mayor Proclaims Friday, May 26, 2017 Red Poppy Day
Thursday afternoon at City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Mayor Emily Glass read a proclamation naming Friday, May 26, 2017 Red Poppy Day in the city. In the proclamation she invites residents “…to join in observing the day to honor every service-member who has died in the name of liberty, freedom and democracy while also showing their support for living veterans, service-members and their families.” Members of and...
Allen Wayne Keim
Memorial service for Allen Wayne Keim, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Allen passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Murlene Carr
Graveside service for Murlene Carr, age 90, of Bullard, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Carr officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Shooks Chapel. Murlene passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. Murlene was born on April 29, 1927 in Hopkins County, Texas, the daughter of Horace and Julie Fuller. She married the late...
9-1-1 The Connection is Saturday at Celebration Plaza
Saturday, May 27th at Celebration Plaza, the 9-1-1 Connection sponsored by the City of Sulphur Springs Police Department and others will provide food, fun, Kid’s ID, face painting, bounce house, and more for all ages. The event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Police, EMS, Fire Department and others will interact with children during the event. The public is invited.
Judge Says Cappiello a Swindler, Liar; Gives Maximum Sentence
Chad Alan Cappiello, 48, received the maximum sentence allowed under law Wednesday afternoon at (May 24, 2017) in Eighth Judicial District Court. However, Judge Eddie Northcutt made it evident that if more time could have been assessed, two years day for day was the maximum sentence, he would have pronounced a much longer sentence because Cappiello had swindled too many people and, having been shown mercy in other court proceedings,...
Chamber Connection May 25, 2017
The deadline is approaching for the Ice Cream Freeze-off! The Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off on Saturday, June 10th at 4 p.m. on the Civic Center grounds. We have many sponsorship opportunities available to partner with the Chamber during Ice Cream, so please consider joining us for this fun day! You know what else we need? People to make and enter ice cream!!!! Have you ever thought about...
