Agrilife Update By Johanna Hicks
Parenting Connections Offered Through Extension I recently received a call from a young man asking about parenting classes. I have the perfect solution! “Parenting Connections” is a series developed by Dr. Stephen Green, Child Development Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. I am offering the series on two consecutive Thursday evenings this month, and the workshop is open to parents, caregivers, and...
Friday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms decreasing to 20% tonight; High: 69; Low: 50; Wind: East, northeast 10-15 mph
Sherrie Davis Penson
Funeral service for Sherrie Davis Penson, age 57, of Dike, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Shannon Davis, Dusty Davis, Austan Davis, William Penson, J.J. Price and Shane Russom serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ms. Penson...
SSISD Board Adopts Resolution Opposing A-F Accountability Rating System for School Districts
Sulphur Springs School Board adopted a resolution opposing the A-F Accountability Rating for Texas Schools. Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams presented the resolution to the board Monday night during their March session stating the local district has met standards. However, he noted the A-F system does not give an accurate picture of SSISD. The resolution calls for the repeal of the rating system and requests that each local...
Back in Hopkins County Jail
Valirie Ann Hicks, 34, of Pittsburg was transferred from Titus County to Hopkins County Jail. Hicks was arrested on three warrants issued by the Eighth Judicial District Court and one issued by the County Court. She has been in Hopkins County Jail previously. Hicks was one of two women arrested in Sulphur Springs in January 2016 by Hopkins County officers for prostitution and drugs. They journeyed from Titus County to Hopkins County...
Aggravated Assault Disturbance Endangered Child
A disturbance that began at Broadway Street led to Parkins Street ended at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday with the arrest of Paul Edward Watson, Jr., 47, of Sulphur Springs. During the investigation of the disturbance, Watson became belligerent and combative. He used loud profanity with neighbors and children present making it impossible for the Sulphur Springs Police Officer to continue the investigation. The officer secured Watson in handcuffs...
Roy Joseph DeSilvey, Jr.
Roy J. DeSilvey, 92, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on March 5, 2017, at his daughter’s home. Funeral services will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend J. V. Thomas officiating assisted by Reverend Tom Friday. A private family burial will follow at Richland Cemetery, Como, Texas. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home on Saturday,...
Betty Fulmer Bergin
Funeral service for Betty Fulmer Bergin, 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Bill Hughes, Jeremy Blount, Phillip Sartin, Joe Dan Kennedy, G.W. Gibbins, and Carlisle Clements serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2017 at...
Mary Lou Julian
Funeral service for Mary Lou Julian, 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Spence Chapel of First Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Bryant and Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Sonora Cemetery in Fairlie, TX with Daniel Julian, Gary Adams, Mark Barr, Scott Barr, Eddie Hadlock, Ron Geer, Allan Geer, Charlie Geer, and Travis Johnson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers...
