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...
Dwight Cecil Smith
Funeral services for Dwight Cecil Smith, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Kirk Reams officiating. Interment will follow at Brigham Cemetery with Drew Smith, Chantry Rayl, Brent Shut, Robert Smith, Gus Ransom and Jackie Pool serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Walker Lackey and Justin Conaster. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior...
Carolyn Ruth Johnson
Carolyn R. Johnson was born December 29, 1947, to Clifford and Libbie Johnson in Greenville, Texas. Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age. Carolyn had several employees during her work history. She was employed at Pilgrim Pride in Pittsburg, Texas; she was also a Barber and worked at Grocery Supply in Sulphur Springs, Texas for many years. Carolyn entered eternal Life on October 25, 2023. She was proceeded in death by both parents,...
Ruth Davis
Funeral service for Ruth Davis, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jeff Gravens, Fred Lewis and C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at the City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Davis passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Ruth...
Heavy Rains Increase Flooding Dangers
October 26, 2023 – Hopkins County received much needed rain overnight, but drivers need to be wary of localized flooding on roadways as the rain will continue through much of the day and the runoff continues after the rain stops. Turn Around – Don’t drown! Drivers should remember to NEVER drive into water that covers the roadway as it is impossible to know how deep the water may be. As little as one foot of water...
