Gaylon Edwin Payne
Funeral Services for Gaylon E. Payne, age 81, of Saltillo, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tom Friday officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Bob King, James Edwards, Billy Gene Davison, Curtis Wall, Justin Wade, and James Payne serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service, from 2:00-3:00 on Thursday, September 22, 2016...
“Update” Cumby Student Dies in Accident; Second Student Seriously Injured: Names Released
September 19, 2016 – One Cumby High School student died and a second student was injured Sunday Afternoon when the tire blew on the truck in which they were riding and the truck flipped, according to Cumby Police. The accident happened near Campbell at the I-30 Service Road and FM513. Brandon Brown, 16, driver of the vehicle, was injured in the accident. He was transported to Parkland Hospital in Dallas where he is reported to...
Yantis School Board Considers Appointment of Acting Superintendent
Yantis School Board enters executive session to consider the possible appointment of an acting superintendent shortly after the start of tonight’s board regular session at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Following the recent defeat of an increase in taxes for the school district, the superintendent tendered his resignation. The board president will make remarks following the opening Pledge of Allegiance. Following the executive...
Ben Derryl Wood
Ben Derryl Wood, longtime resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away September 17, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born in Sulphur Springs to Ben Dial Wood and Lois King Wood. On October 4, 1947 he married Mary Catherine Valek. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, serving as a Captain in Okinawa. Dr. Ben, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Baylor School of Dentistry and practiced in Sulphur Springs for fifty...
Commerce Police Explorer Program Plans Fun Run Fundraiser
The Explore the Blue 5k/1 mile fun run is a fundraiser for the Commerce Police Department Explorer Program which allows teens from the ages of 14 to 21 to explore a career in Law Enforcement and leadership. The 5k will be held on October 8th and the race starts at 8am. The race will start in the 1900 block of Alamo Street in front of the City of Commerce City Hall. Alex Suarez invites those would like to donate but cannot attend, to...
Bookworm Box Author Signing
Local best-selling author and owner of the Bookworm Box, Colleen Hoover, held a book signing at The Venue At Two Nineteen on Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm. 18 authors from various states and cities were a part of the signing. Authors included Fisher Amelie, Leighton Riley, Michelle Mankin, ME Carter, Susan Stoker, Cathlin Shahriary, Leslie Fear, Dawn L. Chiletz, Molly McAdams, Tillie Cole, Sara Ney, Colleen Hoover, Rachel...
Feliciano Medina
Funeral service for Feliciano Medina, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 3 PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Jose Pacheco officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016, from 6-8 pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Medina passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at his residence.
DPS Stop Leads to Pool’s Arrest
A DPS traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of Mason Kyle Pool, 20, of Sulphur Springs. The DPS trooper found that a warrant for Pool’s arrest had been issue for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Felony 2. Pool is in Hopkins County Jail and his bond was set at $50,000.
Multiple Fire Departments, Jail Trustees, and Sheriff’s Department Drone Assist with Structure, Grass Fire Friday
An all-call was issued by the Hopkins County Fire Chief Friday as a structure fire and grass fire on County Road 2399 was raging as the first on the scene arrived. According to Andy Endsley, County Fire Chief, a mobile home fire was eventually contained and many of the personal possessions of the residents were saved. The residents were not at home at the time of the fire. He stated that all volunteer departments were called out,...
