CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Breast Cancer Center Unveils Mobile Mammography Unit
Mar03

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Breast Cancer Center Unveils Mobile Mammography Unit

Tyler – The CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Ross Breast Center unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Mobile Mammography Unit during the Toast to East Texas Fundraising Kickoff Event on Thursday. “The new mammography coach is truly exceptional and will offer leading edge care to the women of northeast Texas who need it most,” said Bobby McMillian, Administrative Director of System Imaging for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances...

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PJC Board of Regents Simplify Tuition and Fee Structure
Mar03

PJC Board of Regents Simplify Tuition and Fee Structure

Providing a simplified tuition and fees structure for students, while balancing costs and maintaining affordability, was the goal of the Paris Junior College Board of Regents as they adopted a new structure for 2017-2018 tuition and fees. In-district tuition remains at $55 per semester credit hour (SCH), while out-of-district tuition will be $105 per SCH ($55 tuition plus an out-of-district fee of $50), and non-resident tuition of...

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Darlene Mae Calhoun
Mar03

Darlene Mae Calhoun

A memorial service for Darlene Mae Calhoun, age 70, of Emory, will be held 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 8, at the chapel of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Darlene passed away Wednesday, March 1, in Tyler, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital. She was born in San Antonio, Dec. 9, 1946, to Richard Lewis and Flora Mae Reynolds Easley. She married Randy Calhoun on May 29, 1965, in Pleasant Grove. Darlene was a homemaker. Survivors...

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Peggy Yvonne Sustaire
Mar03

Peggy Yvonne Sustaire

Peggy Yvonne Sustaire, age 82, of Winnsboro, formerly of Greenwood, passed away in the late morning hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Trinity Mission Nursing Home in Winnsboro, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  Peggy was born on February 6, 1935 in Weaver, Texas to Willis and Christine Davis Brewer; she survives.  Peggy graduated from Saltillo High School.  She married the love of her life and her best friend Pat Nixon...

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Lady Cat Softball 1-1 in Wylie Tourney
Mar03

Lady Cat Softball 1-1 in Wylie Tourney

The Lady Cats’ softball team won one and lost one in a Wylie tournament Thursday. The Lady Cats defeated South Grand Prairie, 7-3 and then lost to Wylie, 7-3. Against South Grand Prairie, the Lady Cats had a five run top of the third and tacked on two more runs in the top of the fifth. Bailey Haggerty pitched 3 innings and struck out 2. Ali Fite pitched 2 innings. The pitchers allowed South Grand Prairie only 2 hits. The Lady...

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Early Innings Secure Win for Wildcats
Mar03

Early Innings Secure Win for Wildcats

The Wildcats’ baseball team jumped out to a 6-1 lead on then held on for dear life to eke pass Gilmer, 6-5 in the Robbie Surratt Memorial Tournament in Lindale Thursday. Kamren Harrison was masterful on the mound and got the pitching win allowing just a single run on 3 hits in six innings with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. He threw 82 pitches. Dawson Draper pitched the seventh for the Wildcats. Kaden Argenbright was 2 for 3 with 2...

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Miller Grove News, March 3, 2017
Mar03

Miller Grove News, March 3, 2017

by Brandon Darrow How many of you have your gardens started?  Yes, it’s that time if you haven’t already started breaking up the ground and planting yet.  I have onions, potatoes, and a few cabbage plants in the ground right now.  I’ve seen a few other gardens in the area and they are looking good.  Light rains and warmer temperatures are really making my onions look green and lush. Friday, Feb. 17, was a day of reunion for some...

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Tira News March 3, 2017
Mar03

Tira News March 3, 2017

By Jan Vaughn Yvonne Weir’s uncle died last week and she traveled to Michigan to visit her aunt. She commented, “It’s snowy here.” Please remember Yvonne and her family in prayer. Wesley Weir bowled on Saturday. Yvonne reported that “Lilly and Jasmine Taylor came and bowled. They all did quite well.” Doris (Horn, Burkham) Moon passed away on Tuesday. Her funeral will be in Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs on...

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Robert Wayne English
Mar03

Robert Wayne English

Memorial Service for Robert Wayne English, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. English passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Sulphur Springs on August 1, 1950, the son of Robert and Florence English.  Wayne...

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Teresa Mendez
Mar03

Teresa Mendez

Funeral Service for Teresa Mendez, age 75, of Como will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 6, 2017 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs, with Arturo Valdez officiating.  Interment will follow at Como Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Mrs. Mendez passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky...

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