Joyce Ann Covarrubias
Joyce Ann Covarrubias (Hawthorne) was born on November 10, 1966, in Mesa, Arizona to Charles E. Hawthorne Sr. and Doris A. Counts (Smith. She passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side at East Texas Hospice in Tyler, Texas on June 12, 2024, at 11:05a.m. Joyce was a class of 1985 graduate of South Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona where she grew up with siblings. She later moved in 1989 and held a job as a CNA at...
Vanessa Dale Capps Lara
Vanessa Dale Capps Lara, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Sulphur Springs. Visitation will be on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home from 5-8:00 p.m. The Graveside service will be on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Macon Cemetery with Danny Suiter officiating. Pallbearers will be Manny Mandujano, Bubba Mandujano, Mo Mandujano, Dillion Cunningham, Nathan Garcia, and Dantae...
Terry Blake
Terry Blake, age 66, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas passed away in his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Mr. Blake was born on April 20, 1958, to Wayne and Ruth (Milliron) Blake in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. He married Linda Kay (Foley) Blake on June 15, 1978, in Cooper, Texas. Terry owned and operated a carpet business, as well as worked as a security guard for both Hopkins County Memorial and Christus Mother Frances Hospital for over 12...
Luka Brena
Funeral service for Luka Cristian Brena will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Baby Luka passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Luka is survived by his parents, Cristian and Alma Brena; parental grandparents, Guadalupe and Octavia Brena;...
Managing Pond Weeds by Mario Villarino
June 13, 2024 – Managing pond weeds effectively is crucial for maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems, especially in agricultural contexts like those overseen by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Effective pond weed management involves a combination of preventive, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods. Preventive Measures: The first step in pond weed management is prevention. This includes minimizing nutrient runoff into...
Sulphur Springs Clean Up Site Open For Tree Limbs This Weekend
June 11, 2024 – This weekend, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell will open the City Cleanup Site for tree limbs only. Access is available to Sulphur Springs residents only and you may be asked to prove residency with a driver’s license or water bill. Friday 8 am to 4 pm will be self service only. Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm. Help will be available.
Donald Brown
Funeral Service for Dr. Donald Julian Brown, age 93 of Greenville, Tx will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service and interment will follow the service at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Donald was born on October 7, 1930 to Solon and Betsy Brown in Watson, Ok. He became a minister and by the age of 19 had his first church as...
Sharon Ann Coppedge Darst
Nov 24, 1950 – Jun 7, 2024 Sharon Ann Darst, aged 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Brashear, Texas, on June 7th, 2024. Born on August 24, 1950, in Dallas, she was the daughter of Violet Petty Coppedge and Carl Derwin Coppedge, both of Sulphur Springs, Texas. As Sharon attended Bryan Adams High School her heart was captured by Thomas Ray Darst, her lifelong partner. They courted for several years and wed in Dallas, Texas...
Dwayne Fox
Funeral service for Dwayne Fox, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. David Hamm officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery with Eric Fisher, Ryan Fisher, Jarod Fox, Casey Fox, Benjamin Bell, Jacob Bell, Michael Bell, and Matthew Bell serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday prior to the...
Local Masseuse Arrested for Prostitution in Sulphur Springs
June 9, 2024 – A Sulphur Springs masseuse got more than she bargained for as she allegedly attempted to bargain with undercover police for more than a massage. The local massage parlor employee ended up in jail for Solicitation of Prostituition after an undercover sting facilitated by local law enforcement revealed the offense in the 1600 block of Broadway. The Texas Penal Code lists the charge as a Class B Misdemeanor for a...
