Kelly Rena Thompson
Funeral Service for Kelly Rena Joslin Thompson age 54, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 with Donnie Powers and Bo Potts officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Argenbright, Lee Green, Greg Anderson, Brian Dorner, Billy Cummings and Darell Crocker. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at the Joslin Family...
Kenney Lamar Bailey
Funeral service for Kenney Lamar Bailey, previously of Sulphur Springs, will be Saturday, July 6 at 2PM at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur, AL. Interment will follow in Danville, AL at Johnson Chapel Cemetery. With our condolences.
Roy Crawford
Roy Crawford passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in the late afternoon of June 28, 2024. He was 73 years old. Born November 10, 1950, in Marshall, Texas to Sam William Crawford and Mary “Louise” Crawford. As a child, his family lived in many places and Roy attended over a dozen different schools. This lifestyle gave Roy the ability to make friends quickly and have the gift of conversation. After high school, Roy joined...
Gerred Gaines
January 13, 1981 ~ June 28, 2024 (age 43) Born January 13, 1981 in Houston, TX, Gerred’s life was a legacy that began as one of perseverance and strength. As a young boy he defied medical reports that said that he would never walk and never talk. Gerred ended up not only running but participating and medaling in the Special Olympics. He not only could talk but expressed his joy, love, anger and excitement through his speech. He...
Mary Coats
April 18, 1947 — June 27, 2024Sulphur Springs A Graveside service for Mary Coats, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Tapp Funeral Home. Mrs. Coats passed away on June 27, 2024 at her residence. Mary was born on April 18, 1947 in Buckeye, Arizona to Howard Carter and Mary Evelyn...
Sandra Martin
April 11, 1942 — June 23, 2024 Sandra L. Martin of Alba, Tx. Sandra was born April 11, 1942 and was daughter of Lee Middleton Fitzgerald and Audrey Mae Potts Fitzgerald. She married William R. Weatherford on March 17, 1962. They shared a loving marriage for 38 years until his passing. Later, she found love again and married R.V. Martin in May 2002. Sandra was a devoted member of Lake Fork Baptist Church. She served on several c hurch...
Multiple Agency Investigation Leads to Arrest of Winnsboro Man
Gerald Don Miller June 28, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police department officers arrested 56-year-old Gerald Don Miller of Winnsboro and charged the man with two counts of “Impersonating a Public Servant” after the investigation showed Miller allegedly identified himself as an agent of Child Protective Services to gain access to female victims. The investigation began earlier in June in Lamar County when their...
PJC Offering Free Robotics Coding Camp For Area Middle School Students
June 26, 2024 – Paris Junior College is offering six free, week-long Robotics Coding Camps that take an interactive approach to designing and coding robots through coding and use of Sphero BOLT and VEX V5 robots. Campers will be presented challenging and innovative concepts in learning, problem solving and analytical skills while fostering an interest in computer coding/programming. Each one-week, no-cost day camp is for...
NETBIO and Quality Preconditioning of Cattle
June 26, 2024 – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a comprehensive program for the preconditioning of cattle. Preconditioning involves a series of management practices implemented prior to weaning to prepare calves for the next phase of production. These practices aim to improve the health, growth, and marketability of calves while reducing stress and illness. For more than twenty years, the North East Texas...
Multiple Arrests for Organized Crime Connected to Local Stolen Vehicles
Richard “Richie Rich” Lopez Facebook Photo June 24, 2024 – The stolen vehicles case continues to unfold with more charges being levied against an expanding circle of suspects. Richard “Richie Rich” Lopez has been arrested on two counts of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Lopez’s bond has been set at $300,000 on the two charges. Chelsea Clark was arrested and charged with two counts of...
