Larry Joe ‘Godfather’ Smith, 76
Larry Joe “Godfather” Smith, age 76 of Emory passed away on March 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Sweetwater Grill, 4884 State Highway 276, Royse City, Texas, Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 1 p.m. Despite his lifelong claim that “drugs and technology will keep me alive forever,” Larry Joe “Godfather” Smith passed away at his home in Emory, Texas, on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the age of 76. A few months...
Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today, Monday March 15, 2021. The test will be conducted by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Players Named to All-Region Team
Saltillo Lions Basketball Players Boekhorst and Redburn Are Named to All-Region Team Saltillo Lions Basketball Coach Casey Riddle announced late Friday (March 12) that Lions senior Chris Boekhorst and junior Andrew Redburn were named to the All-Region Basketball Team. The two players were big contributors to a strong Lions’ team that made it all the way to the Regional Quarterfinals. There the Lions came up short against #1...
Ricky Gammill
Ricky Gammill, 65, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully March 13, 2021 surrounded by his family.Ricky was born in Hopkins County to Bill and Nettie Gammill on June 8, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School where he met the love of his life, Karen Easley. Ricky and Karen were married on June 2, 1973 at Martin Springs Baptist Church. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Hopkins County where he spent three...
Donna Smith
Donna Jean Smith, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Friday, March 5th, 2021, at her residence in Sulphur Springs. Services will be held at a later date. Donna was born September 6th, 1942 in Belmont County, Ohio to Jo Hannah Hansford. She spent her time doing things she loved, reading and enjoying time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Fisher; grandchildren Valorie Watkins and Julie...
June Kenney
June Kenney Funeral service for June Kenney, age 88, of Yantis, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Seymore Bible Fellowship with Rev. Jeremy Durig officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Adam Kenney, Daniel Kenney, Blake Nolen, Derek Burgess, Daren Burgess and Clay Daniels serving as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers Ryan Nolen and Trent Daniel. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00P.M....
Cairlon Bowen
A visitation for Cairlon Bowen, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 2:00-4:00P.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Bowen passed away on March 11, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Cairlon was born on December 2, 1956 in Dallas, TX to James and Willie (Adcook) Lee. She married Larry Bowen on October 21, 1988 in Mt Pleasant, TX. Cairlon was a housewife. She is...
Prince Anthony Beachum
Prince Anthony Beachum was born on October 10, 1969. He was educated in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he resided till his death. Prince Anthony, also known as D. J. Big Ham, was loved by many. He worked and served in his community. He was a dedicated leader in the Juneteenth Committee here in Sulphur Springs. He was a member of Mitchell Chapel C. O. G. I. C. He worked faithfully for Ocean Spray for over...
French Company Takes Over Management of Proposed Dike Solar Farm
Through open records, it appears that a French company will now be managing the proposed Dike solar farm under the “Hopkins Energy, LLC.” corporation name. Engie Solar N.A., LLC was added as an officer back in the fall of 2020, and not soon after the originating officer of Hopkins Energy, LLC, was removed as an officer. This would leave the French Company, and it’s U.S. subsidiary in charge of the project moving...
Curtis Johnson
Funeral service for Curtis Ray Johnson, age 66, of Sulphur Springs Texas will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Harold Craig officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Jared Nichols, Brian Kieth Johnson, Laurence Coleman, Joel Johnson, Curtis J. Johnson, Brian Johnson and Rance Nichols serving as pallbearers and Jimmy Johnson and Aidan Nichols serving as...
