Coach Don Poe
Funeral services for Coach Don Poe, age 81 of Hideaway, Texas, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Lindale with Dr. Tom Buck officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Quitman. Don passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Tyler. He was born August 17, 1942, in Quitman to the late Nolie Martin and Francis Floydean (Moore) Poe. Don has lived in Hideaway for the last 23...
Brenda Tucker
Funeral Service for Brenda Tucker, age 74, of Cumby, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX with Pastor Norman Carson officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Kaleb Yarbrough, Michael Arnold, Monty Arnold, Benjamin Arnold, Lee Frye, and Billy Tucker. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs....
Billy Ray
Funeral Service for Billy Ray, age 83, of Cypress, TX will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Bill Morgan will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Academy Cemetery, Como, TX. Mr. Ray passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Cypress, TX. Billy Omar Ray was born to Omar and Vernell Ray on May 13, 1940. He is survived by wife, Rita Ray; daughters, Robin Morgan...
“Digger” Dan Mitchell
Visitation Service for “Digger” Dan Mitchell, age 51 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 4:00–6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Mr. Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in Tyler, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com
IRS Warns of Email Scams During Tax Season
February 22, 2024 – As the official start of tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is issuing a crucial warning about scams that could potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of dollars. The latest scam to be aware of involves an email that appears to be from the IRS and features the agency’s logo. This deceptive email talks about the “Third round of economic impact payments,” stating it...
Sample Ballots For March 5th Primary
February 20, 2024 – Democrats and Republicans can cast their votes to narrow down their choice of candidates to appear on an upcoming November general election during the March 5th Primary. Republicans will also get to answer some questions on immigration, border security, and property taxes, although the outcomes of those votes are not binding. You can see a copy of each of the March 5th Primary ballots by clicking on the links...
It’s Time to Vote, AGAIN in Hopkins County
February 20, 2024 – Early voting for the March 5th primary is underway in Hopkins County, not only for local offices, but for state-wide and presidential as well. Registered Republicans will have the larger ballot as they will consider 22 offices and 13 non-binding ballot propostions. On the Democratic side, 13 offices will be considered with zero ballot propostions. Many of the Republican elections will decide who will hold...
Joseph Lyndon Tucker
On February 17th, 2024, Joseph Lyndon Tucker died in Sulphur Springs, TX of complications from pneumonia and heart disease. Born on January 15, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX to Billy Joe and Edna Irene Tucker. Joe is survived by his children with first wife Jessie Tucker, Jolynn (Rich) Anderson, Jason (Alisa) Tucker, Jessica (Jon) Torolski, Jennifer Tucker and Jacqueline (Bryan) Biller, and Grandchildren Brody, Jacob, Walker, Kala,...
Republican Primary Ballot Propositions
February 20, 2024 – Republicans will have 13 ballot propostions to consider during the upcoming March 5th primary election. These ballot propostions are NOT legally binding, but just a way to gauge the consensus of Texas Republicans during this election on a range of topics. The following is a list of the 13 propositions that Republicans can answer on the ballot to give their opinion on topics ranging from taxes, border...
Cleveland Odell McQueen
A funeral service for Cleveland McQueen will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor W. Scott Pannell officiating. Interment will follow the service at Restlawn Memorial Park. Cleveland Odell McQueen Cleveland (Cleve) Odell McQueen was born June 18th, 1934, in Hillsboro Texas to T.L. McQueen and Ella Mary Cotton McQueen. He attended Sulphur Springs schools. He was a member...
