L. R. “Andy” Anders
Born at home on June 10, 1935, in Anton, Texas, L. R. “Andy” Anders passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2019, at the age of 84. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and then went on to have a long career as an aircraft mechanic. He worked at the Ryan Aeronautical Company in California before returning to Texas, where he joined Bell Helicopter in 1964. He worked in new product development and took great pride in his job. On...
Dinner Bell Menu for November 6th, 2019
The Zahn Family Trust is the Community Partner This menu is a perfect cool weather star! Chicken Pot Pie Bacon Infused Green Beans A Salad Too Pretty To Eat! Biscuits and Butter Do Nothing Cake Fruit and Yogurt Jello Cups (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 p.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United Methodist Church).Comfort Food! Comfort Food! Comfort Food! Join us and leave with a happy...
Beth Shurtleff
Memorial service for Beth Shurtleff will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at League Street Church of Christ with Shane Carrington officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM., Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Shurtleff passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2019 at her residence. Beth Annette Young Shurtleff entered...
Lady Cats Basketball Scrimmage
Lady Cats Basketball Scrimmages Commerce, Saltillo and Emory Rains at Home Saturday The Lady Cats Basketball Team had there first and only scrimmage of the season Saturday morning (November 2) at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. It was the first opportunity for Lady Cats second year Head Coach Brittney Tisdell to evaluate players in game situations. The Lady Cats JV scrimmaged Saltillo and Emory Rains and had an intrasquad...
Melville “Peggy” Bockemehl
Melville “Peggy” Bockemehl, age of 93, of McKinney, TX passed away on Friday, November 01, 2019 at her home in McKinney, TX. There will be no formal services. Melville was born on February 02, 1926 in Dallas, TX to Ogden Harmon and Alma Harmon. She married Walter Elmer. She worked as a banker for more than 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Dene Andrus; son, Anthony Bockemehl; son, Joe Bockemehl; son Walter Bockemehl; 18...
Lady Cats Volleyball Warm Up Results
Lady Cats Take Two Out of Three Sets Against Paris in Warm Up Match Friday The Lady Cats Volleyball Team prepared for the playoffs by playing three sets against Paris in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday. Paris took the first set 25-20 and then the Lady Cats won the next two, 25-18 and 25-20. The match was curtailed so Paris’ team could attend their football game. The Lady Cats face former district foe...
Cherry Wells
Graveside service for Cherry Wells, age of 86, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 4, 2019 at Laurel Oaks Cemetery in Dallas, TX with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Wells passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her residence. Cherry Lou was born on October 3, 1933 in Nelta, TX to James and Juanita...
Wildcats Football Lead Vanishes in Fourth Quarter
For three quarters the Wildcats Football Team held a lead at Kaufman only to see the Lions score on a fourth quarter pass to take their first lead of the game on their way to a 28-24 district win at Lions Stadium in Kaufman Friday night. The Wildcats dominated most of the first half as they built a 15-0 lead. On their first drive the Wildcats bogged down near the Lions’ end zone and Brandon Zavala was called on to kick a 33 yard...
Bobby Gene Yarbrough
Graveside services for Bobby Gene Yarbrough, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Rev. C. J. Duffy officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Bobby passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Bobby was born on March 8, 1953 in Garrison, TX, the son of Eugene Yarbrough and Ethel Williams Yarbrough. He married Rose...
Elna White
Graveside services for Elna Marcelle Sims White, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Pallbearers will be David Gulley Jr., Jeff Gulley, Doug Moore, Gordon Payne, Shane Reed, Brannon Moore, and Steve Moore. There will be no formal visitation. Elna passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She...
