Flossie Ruth Ottinger
Flossie Ruth Ottinger, age 93, of the Hagansport Community, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Mark DeYong officiating at the Hagansport Cemetery. Ruth was born on June 18, 1930, in Franklin County, Texas to James Monroe and Flossie (Creacy) Elliott. She was married to Walton Ottinger. Ruth was a member of the Eastern...
Shanna Place
Shanna Price, age 41, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview, Texas. A family-led service will be held at a later date. With our condolences.
Deloras Ruth Ritz
Deloras Ruth Ritz passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Deloras was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on November 14, 1946 to Wallace and Opal (Pryor) Young. She graduated from Douglas High School in 1965. Deloras married Kenneth Ritz on July 7, 1977. She worked in the dietary department at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital for many years and later with a private caterer before retiring. Deloras was preceded...
Jonathan Joseph Dalzell
Jon graduated from Sunset High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University in 1971. He was a master at his trade and had a successful 28 year career as Vice President of Construction for Methodist Health System. He volunteered for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Reserve for 9 years. He loved travels to New Mexico, cooking, any activity with Matt and Meredith,...
Crimestoppers Looking For Murder Suspects
October 20, 2023 – The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding Keari McCain, 28, Quentence Doolittle, 23, and Jack Galbert, 29, who are all wanted for murder. The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding three men wanted for murder. Red River County shared fliers from the Lamar County Crimestoppers describing murder suspects Keari McCain, 28, Quentence...
Rev. Gaither Lee Day
Rev. Gaither Lee Day of McKinney, Texas passed away on October 19, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1930, to Lee Earney Day and Fern (Smith) Day in Bismarck, Missouri. On December 30, 1951, Rev. Day married the love of his life, Faye Sinclair. Together, they shared 66 years of marriage until Faye’s passing in 2017. Rev. Day’s love and devotion to his late wife, Faye, were a testament to the power of enduring love....
Texas A&M University-Commerce Is Growing
October 19, 2023 – As of today, Fall 2023 enrollment stands at 11,983 students, which is a 7% increase in overall enrollment compared to the same time last year. This represents one of the highest enrollment percentage increases in The Texas A&M University System. The biggest enrollment jump was among first-time freshmen, with a remarkable 22.1% increase over last year. What’s fueling this upward trend? According to...
ERCOT Already Planning For Potential Winter Problems
October 19, 2023 – As we enjoy the cooler temperatures of fall, it reminds us that winter is soon coming. Earler this week, the agency that manages the state’s electric grid came together to talk about it and so much more. After a record-breaking summer, there will be much to prepare the grid for ahead of the winter. ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told the organization’s board the Public Utilities Commission they have sent...
Social Security Beneficiaries To Get Raise in 2024
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2024 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024. The 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2024. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 29, 2023....
Joe Luis Soto, Jr.
March 5, 1982 ~ October 14, 2023 (age 41) VISITATION will be Friday October 20, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at West Oaks Funeral Home FUNERAL SERVICE will be Saturday October 21, 2023 11:00 AM INTERMENT will be Saturday October 21, 2023 1:00 PM at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery With our condolences.
