Rev. Tommy Noble and Peggy Noble
Funeral Service for Rev. Tommy Noble, age 86, and Peggy Noble, age 82 of Pickton, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Full Gospel House of Prayer, Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Todd Turner officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Johnson, Johnathon Noble, Joshua Noble, Levi, Noble, Ricky Hurt, and Tyler Aaron. Honorary pallbearers are...
Janie Bell Palmer
Born February 26, 1926 died February 27, 2024 at the age of 98. Services for Janie Burns Palmer who passed away in Rockport, TX February 27, 2024, a day after her 98th birthday, will be held Friday, March 8th at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM and service at 2:00 PM. She was born February 26, 1926 to Babe and Lola Burns in Pickton. She married Morris Palmer in 1944 in Sulphur...
Polling Locations for Super Tuesday Primary Election
March 4, 2024 – Tuesday, March 5th is election day in many states, including Texas. Known as Super Tuesday, primary elections will be held in 15 states on the same day, with roughly one-third of the delegates needed for presidential nomination up for grabs. Locally, this primary election will determine the winner of many contests as most candidates are running on the Republican primary ballot with no Democratic challenger....
Claude “Andy” Andrew Jennings, Jr
Born December 30, 1944 died March 1, 2024 at the age of 79. Funeral services for Claude “Andy” Andrew Jennings, Jr. age 79, of Rowlett, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rusty Jennings officiating and Ricky Jennings assisting. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Justin Gibson, Brennan Gibson, Colton Gibson, Brandon Gibson, Dawson Alt, Connor Cook, Mason Mock,...
High Speed Chase Ends in Downtown Commerce
Brandon Wayne Clemins March 4, 2024 – A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked a Ford Fiesta at 100mph in a 60mph zone heading west on Highway 11 near County Road 4724 just before 11pm Sunday night. The deputy activated his lights and siren taking off after the silver 2016 Ford but the vehicle would not slow down. As the driver, later identified as Brandon Wayne Clemins, entered into Commerce he turned onto Highway 24 and...
James Don Sells
A funeral service for James Don Sells, age 60, of Mesquite, TX will be held at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 3rd, 2024, at 1 p.m., with David Holt officiating. A visitation will be held before, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The burial will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Pallbearers; Michael Jenkins, Hunter Jenkins, Brandon Sells, Ryan Palmer, Randy Tonubbee, Tyson Pate, and Honorary Pallbearers, Damon...
TAMU-C Professor Produced Film to Premier at SXSW Film Festival
February 29, 2024 – A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is set for its screen debut at the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, scheduled for March 8-16 in Austin, Texas. The film, titled “Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter,” explores the life of prominent...
TxDOT and Students Team Up to Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes
February 29, 2024 – As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences. The Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is traveling to college campuses and spring break hot spots across the state to spread the message that there is always a safe and sober way to get home. TxDOT is partnering with campus-based U in the Driver Seat and...
Benjamin Gonzalez
March 7, 1976 — February 27, 2024Funeral Mass for Benjamin Gonzalez, age 47, of Yantis, TX will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church, Sulphur Springs, TX with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Alberto Gonzalez, Ismael Gonzalez, Jose Juan Gonzalez, and Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Jr. Visitation and a Rosary will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024...
Joyce Ann Case
Born October 20, 1959 died February 28, 2024 at the age of age 64. Funeral Services for Joyce Ann Case, age, 64 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. C.J. Duffey officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at North Hopkins Cemetery with Jarian Chaney,...
