Nancy Simms Hudson
Nancy Simms Hudson, age 73, of Pickton, born on January 25, 1943, her mother’s birthday, peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was the daughter of Rigdon Orr “Jack” Simms and Margaret Burkitt Simms of Houston. She was a retired school teacher and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Matthew J. Hudson. She is survived by...
SSISD Board Special Session Considers New Bowie Prinicpal
Sulphur Springs ISD Board meets in special session Tuesday, May 3rd at noon to swear in incumbent trustees, reorganize board with the election of a President, Vice President, and Secretary. They will also consider the hiring of a new Principal for Bowie Primary School. Carol Worsham recently retired as Principal at Bowie. Other personnel matters including hiring, reassignment, and resignations will also come before the board. The...
Flat Tire Deflates Arkansas Man’s Options
Christopher Jerome Strong, 33, of Banks, Arkansas was arrested Sunday night for Failing to Identify and Money Laundering. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible vehicle crash between the north service road and I-30 at the 120 mile marker. A flat tire caused the vehicle to leave the interstate roadway. Upon arrival, deputies asked for the driver’s name and date of birth. Strong gave a false name of...
Tommy Harrington
Funeral Services for Tommy Harrington, age 37 of Sulphur Springs will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Beliew. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Tommy passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana. He was born on August 10, 1978 in New Boston, the son of Tony Dean and Patty (Lester) Harrington. He married Alicia Rutledge on...
Proclamations, Presentations, and Resolutions Highlight Manager’s Report
Proclamations, presentations, and resolutions along with ordinances top the list of items on the Sulphur Springs City Council agenda for the 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3rd regular session in City Hall Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street. The council will meet in Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the position of the presiding Municipal Court Judge and Associate Municipal Court Judge. At the conclusion of the regular session, they...
Shirley Farmer Dunn
Funeral Services for Shirley Farmer Dunn, age 73 of Commerce, formerly of Sulphur Springs will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Sustaire officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon City Cemetery with Steven Hoelscher, Bryan Bizzell, Eldon Jones, Elza Hensley, Greg Hoelscher and Dakota Farmer serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is Bennie Potter. Visitation will be...
Scams Reappear in Hopkins County
Two scams are currently being played in the Hopkins County area as well as other parts of Texas and the nation. One of the scams is out of Jamaica and the other is thought to be in the same area. Chief Criminal Investigator and Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum says Hopkins County law enforcement is working with the FBI and Secret Service to trace the calls but area residents are advised by all departments to simply hang up the phone. One...
Tony Murray
A memorial service for Tony Murray, age 71, of Alba, will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Tony passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Medical City Hospital in Dallas. Tony was born Dec. 26, 1944, in Dallas, to Lonnie and Bobbye Carroll Murray. He served his country, during the Vietnam era, in the U.S. Army. For most of his working career, he drove a truck for Yellow Freight. Tony...
Ellen Jobe Pickerill
Ellen Jobe Pickerill age 95 of Wolfe City, Texas passed away from this life on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Greenville at the Hunt Regional Health Care Center. She was born to John Thomas and Abbie Jane Carothers Jobe on December 30, 1920 in Fannin County near Wolfe City. She married Edgar Little Pickerill on October 8, 1938 in Wolfe City. Ellen attended Wolfe City High School and graduated with the class of 1938. She was a member of...
