Flora Mae McWilliams
Funeral service for Flora Mae McWilliams age 88 will be Thursday January 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM. at West Oaks Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX. With our condolences.
Dollar Store Burglary Suspect Sought in Emory
Rains County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. A screenshot from surveillance has been provided below. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, ext. 2. You can also message the Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information. No other information is available at this time.
Jordan Sawyer
A celebration of life for Jordan Sawyer, age 79 of Prosper, Texas will be held at Blanco BBQ in San Antonio, TX, on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11:30 A.M. The spreading of Mr. Sawyer’s ashes will be held at 12:00 P.M. at Heroes Ranch in Quitman, TX on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Jordan was born on September 23, 1943 in Winfield, Kansas to Jordan Enoch Sawyer and Evelyn (Freeman) Sawyer. He was happily married for 59 years to his...
John Michael Boles
A Memorial service for John Boles, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Ed Lantz officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home prior to the service. Mr. Boles passed away at his home on January 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. John Michael Boles was born on July 26, 1948 in Tulare, California to Fontaine and Floyce...
Bond Set for Sulphur Springs School Bomb Threat Suspect
According to jail reports, a bond has been set at $100,000 for the suspect, Morgan Rechelle Durrett, on the felony charge of terroristic threat. As of Thursday morning, January 19th, Durrett remained in the Hopkins County Jail on the charge and it is unclear if she has retained an attorney. A felony warrant was issued after quick investigative work by the Sulphur Springs Police Department in the case of a bomb threat made against...
Arrest Made in Sulphur Springs School Bomb Threat
Sulphur Springs Police identified a suspect very quickly in the case of a bomb threat at Sulphur Springs Elementary School on January 18th. Sulphur Springs police then issued a warrant for Morgan Rechelle Durrett of Dallas, located the suspect and arrested her. It is not known at this time what connection, if any, that Durrett has with any student, teacher or staff member at SSES. The bomb threat was called in to the main office of...
Dorthula “Dorothy” Lee
Dorthula “Dorothy” Lee began her earthly journey on March 21, 1926 to Mabe and Ammie Stokes, born in the St. Luke Community in Hopkins County, Texas. She was reared in a Christian home and as a young girl she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and united with the St. Luke Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dorthula remained a faithful member, until her health began to fail. Dorthula received her formal education from the St....
Kenny Ivey
Funeral service for Kenny Ivey, age 53 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday,January 21, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. CJ Duffey. Interment will follow at CityCemetery with Chuck Bannister, Mike Garner, Jeremy Garner, Steven Jonaitis, Jermond Amos, MatthewCavanaugh, Brian Carney serving as pallbearers and “Tiny” Jerome Chapman Jr and Jeff Bledsoeserving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will...
***Updated*** SSES Evacuated Due to a Bomb Threat
SSES classes cancelled for the rest of day. Parents are picking up students at League Street Church of Christ January 18, 2023 – All students, teachers and staff were evacuated from SSES early Wednesday morning in response to a bomb threat made regrading that campus. Everyone was taken across League street to the League Street Church of Christ. All students are safe and the building continues to be checked by law...
Cheryl Morris
Funeral service for Cheryl Morris, age 62 of Mahoney, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow a Mahoney Cemetery with Gregg Hoelscher, Kim Kenney, Bobby Morgan, Bryan Cooey, Ryan Cooey and Moose Worley serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Morris passed away on January 14, 2023 at...
