Tradin’ Post, Thursday, July 7th, 2016:
For Sale: A wooden, ceiling -mounted, fold-down attic ladder assembly; price $30 A 7.5 foot artificial Christmas tree; price is $20 A homemade table (surface is 19”x 32”) with removable legs– used previously as an ammunition reloading bench; price is $10 Call: 903-439-6020 For Sale: 8 New Zealand Rabbits. Just weaned. 8 weeks old. $15 each also 3 New Zealand California Crossbred Meat type rabbits. 16 weeks old....
Animal of the Week: Snoopy, “Pets” Movie Special
Snoopy is a one-year-old Border Collie\Australian Shepard mix, but Animal Shelter Officers speculate that he may have some Husky in him as well. Snoopy was surrendered by his owner on Hodge ST three months ago after the landlord told the tenant that he had to give up some of his animals. Snoopy is heart worm negative and will receive his rabies shot this weekend. He understands basic commands such as “sit,” but lacks...
Shirley Ann Collins
Shirley Ann Collins, age 76, formerly of the Point area, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born May 23, 1940, in Point, to Henry Clifton and Annie Jewel Gordon Dennie. She married Clifford Nicholas Collins in Point on April 17, 1958. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include: Sons: David Wayne Collins; Daryl Dwight Collins (Kimberly) of Point; and Clifford Nicholas Collins, Jr. (Violae)...
Charles “Chuck” Noel Dunlap
A memorial service for Charles “Chuck” Noel Dunlap, age 61, of Yantis, will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, July 16, 2016. at White Oak Baptist Church in Yantis. Pastor Jimmy Rogers will officiate. Fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Chuck passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on Dec. 19, 1954, in Dallas, to Charles Harry and Vera Mae Jackson Dunlap. He worked...
Mary Jean Edwards
Funeral Services for Mary Jean Edwards, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 1:00PM, Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Young officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Damon Nash, Bryant Jackson, Tommy Clayton, Prince Beachum, Reggie Thomas and Kenneth Cork. Mrs. Edwards was born on March 19, 1941, the daughter of Raymond Smith and Mary Lou (Wright) Smith in Sulphur Springs. She...
Ways To Keep Your Poultry Cool All Summer!
Summer time is here and it’s getting insanely hot outside. It’s time to start thinking about your little two-legged friends. Starting off there is many ways you can tell that your Poultry is getting to hot. For Example: Walking around with their beaks wide open, eating little amounts of food, slow egg production, and laying on the ground with their wings spread out. Try to prevent these ways from happening using the...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELL SUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – The water line is installed on Bill Bradford Road all the way to Como Street. Construction will continue to the southeast until we tie into an existing line just beyond the Saputo employee parking driveway. That’s about 300 more feet. The sewer main lacks 700 feet to be completed; 500...
City Council Approves First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance; Hears Holiday Drive Concerns
Although the Planning and Zoning Board turned down a request to rezone 1326 West Avenue from single family to light commercial, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved the first reading of the rezoning ordinance that will allow the change during their July meeting Tuesday night. The approval came after a 25 minute discussion. The council also approved a resolution directing publication of a notice of intention to issue combination...
Failure to Place Children in Seatbealts and Marijuana in Auto Lead to Arrest of Arlington Man
A 28-year old Arlington man is in Hopkins County Jail following a traffic stop for a non-functioning license plate light Tuesday night. When the Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy approached the auto, a strong smell of marijuana came from the interior of the vehicle. In the vehicle were four children under the age of 8 not wearing seatbelts and an adult female passenger. Two smoked marijuana cigarettes were in the front portion of the...
