Animals of the Week: The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch consists of pure-blooded Heeler Alice and her puppies: Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marsha, and Jan. Alice is two years old while her puppies are two and a half months old. “The Sheriff’s Department brought in Alice and her six babies who are named after the “Brady Bunch” kids since there are three male and three female,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “Somebody had found them out...
Heath Tips for 2016
16 Health Tips for 2016 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages individuals to dedicates themselves to a healthy lifestyle in 2016, and provides these food, nutrition, and physical activity tips to help you: 1) Eat Breakfast. Start you morning with a healthy breakfast that includes at least three food groups. Try making a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, low-fat cheese, salsa and a whole wheat tortilla or a...
Wildcats Offense, Defense Gain Experience in 7 on 7
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says the greatest asset of 7 on 7 football is that lots of quarterbacks get to throw passes and lots of receivers get to catch them. The Wildcats hosted Gilmer for a 7 on 7 competition Tuesday in the Multipurpose Building. Two high school varsity teams and two eighth grade teams got to play two games each against talented Gilmer. Coach Young estimates 50 high school players and 40 middle...
TxDOT Seeks Public Input on Future of I-30
Texas Department of Transportation and other officials are encouraging the public to share their opinions and concerns about the future of Interstate Highway 30 in East Texas. I-30 is an important connection for travel and trade. But as the interstate highway system ages and population and trade increase in Texas, it is necessary to assess the current safety and capacity of this highway. The I-30 East Texas Corridor Study is being...
James “Jim” Edward Rooks
Memorial Services for James “Jim” Edward Rooks, age 70 of Sulphur Springs will be held Friday, May 20, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church – Sulphur Springs with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating. Reception to follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. Jim passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Paris, the son of Jess Edward and Katheryn Louise (Carroll) Rooks. He married...
Burglary Suspect Gives False Information, Narcotics Found
Damian Demon Hart, 19, of Denison was arrested Tuesday evening on three charges. Hart, who was a suspect in a Burglary of a Habitation and Motor Vehicle at a Beckham Street residence, was contacted by a Sulphur Springs Police Department officer. Hart falsely identified himself as “Darnel Sabastion Franklin” with a date of birth May 3rd, 1994. A short time later the officer realized he knew the man Hart was pretending to be...
Marilyn Moseley
Private Services for Marilyn Moseley, age 85 of Pickton will be held at a later date. Marilyn passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She was born on August 11, 1930 in Temple, the daughter of H. H. and Mabel Corine (Robinson) Manley. She married T. V. Moseley in 1954. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Deborah McBurney and husband, Steven of Temple; six grandchildren, Geofforey Lewis...
Ange Dunavin Flanagan
Funeral Services for Ange (Dunavin) Flanagan, age 56 of Paris will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Larry Whitener, Jeremy Hurley, Richard Hurley Charles Britton, Cody Whitener and Randy Fouse serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ange passed away Tuesday, May...
“The Beat Goes On” Themed Gala Set for January 2017
2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs, Sam and Sher Sevier announced the campaign & gala theme, goal and projects to the committee at the first campaign meeting which was held on Tuesday, May 17th at noon at the Southwest Dairy Museum. The committee was excited to learn the theme of this years Gala: THE BEAT GOES ON. Long time Gala Designer Kent Smith explained the vision of the gala decorations to the committee. “Gala...
