Alice Ross
Alice Ross, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home in Sulphur Springs. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. With our condolences.
Short Take Off Planes Arrive in Sulphur Springs
November 3, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport is ready for the Lonestar STOL competition as planes from all across the country have arrived for what should be a fantastic day of flying. Local aircraft manufacturer, American Legend Aircraft, is the sponsor of the local event which not only will bring unique and interesting aircraft into Sulphur Springs, but also will entice local spectators to come and watch the pilots...
Joe Dan Kennedy
Funeral service for Joe Dan Kennedy, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2023 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating and Dr. Roy Edgemon assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bo Vaculik, Charlie Vaculik, Brad Jennings, Jim Jennings, Brett Dietze, Jason Dietze, David Gideon, and David Watson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8...
Gerald Lee Wilburn
Funeral services for Gerald Lee Wilburn, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, TX. will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Pastor Dustin Cowden officiating. Interment will follow at Old Saltillo Cemetery with Jimmy Cockrum, Glen Norfleet, Willie Sanches, Andy Gall, Clint Springfield, Travis Dudley, and Kenneth Andrews serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Barela, Rick...
Daniel Stevens Murray
Daniel Stevens Murray, son of Sue Rowell Murray (Emblem, Tx) and Louis Dan Murray (Sulphur Springs, Tx) was born May 28, 1950, in Sulphur Springs and passed away on August 23, 2023, in Pensacola Florida. Dan attended Dallas high schools W. W. Samuel and Bryan Adams, graduating from B.A. in 1968. In 25 years in the Navy, Dan was based at Jacksonville, San Diego, and Treasure Island as an Aviation Electronics Technician and...
Freaky Friday – The Musical Coming To SSHS Theatre Department
October 31, 2023 – Wildcat Theatre is thrilled to announce that the talented students of SSHS are bringing you a fabulously fun theatrical experience with their upcoming production of Freaky Friday: The Musical! Based on the beloved novel and hit Disney films, Freaky Friday tells the extraordinary story of a mother (sophomore Emma Boatman) and daughter (senior Talley Brown) who magically switch bodies for a day. Get ready for a...
Texas Youth Robotics Alliance Tournament Coming to Sulphur Springs
October 30, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Middle School will be hosting the Texas Youth Robotics Alliance (TYRA) Kickoff Tournament at SSMS on Saturday, December 2nd. This tournament is using Peggy Reimers from TCEA’s ruleset, Hi, Bye, Pizza Pie! In this ruleset, teams of robotics students will form random alliances with other teams to run qualifying matches that score points based on manipulating objects...
City National Bank Team Takes Super Stew Honors
October 30, 2023 – The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival endured through steady rain and mud on Saturday, Oct. 28, to crown winners in four cooking categories at Buford Park. The rain, which started before dawn and continued through the entire morning, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks, who provided chicken and beef stew for several thousand people who waded through the mud to participate in the festival. “A big...
Norman Ray Ross
Norman Ray Ross, 89, of Miller Grove, Texas passed away on October 28, 2023. Norman was born on November 21, 1933 to Thurman and Lula Ross in Nashville, Arkansas. The family moved to Dallas when he was nine. He was a graduate of Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas. Norman served in the United States Air Force from 1954 – 1956 as an airplane mechanic in Korea. Following his time in the service, Norman married Ruby Ann Bishop of Miller...
Kenton “Kent” Kirkpatrick
Graveside service for Kenton “Kent” Kirkpatrick, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 P.M on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Greenpond Cemetery with Bro. Paul Ray Vititow officiating and Kerry Coker, Jerry Coker, Justin Blount, Deryl Leewright, Ronnie Reneau and Jacob Lively serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Mark Collins, Buddy Moorhead, Wes Carswell and Larry Walls. Visitation will be held one hour...
