James Robinson
Mr. James Robinson, age 85 of Tyler, passed away on Monday, January 27th, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on November 12th, 1934 in Dallas, Texas to the late Jim Robinson and Mazzie Robinson. James was a Baptist and a retired Dallas Police Officer.He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ramon Dale Robinson.He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Lanell Robinson of Tyler.Private services will be held at a later date. With...
Janet Lee Mitchell
Visitation for Janet Lee Mitchell, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence.Janet was born in Dallas, Texas to WD and Norma Gowin. She married Greg Mitchell, and to this union one son was born. Janet was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Janet Lee Mitchell She is survived by her...
Paris Junior College Receives Clean Audit Report: Remains Competitive in Tuition
Paris Junior College has received another good audit report, the Board of Regents learned at the monthly meeting held on Monday, Jan. 28. “Our responsibility is to give our opinion on audited financial statements prepared by the management of Paris Junior College,” said Andy Reich with McClanahan Holmes, LLP, Certified Public Accountants. “You have a clean opinion. We had no findings and that’s good...
HOPKINS COUNTY READS: Ann Weisgarber to Visit
You may have seen this logo around town, on a flyer or at the public library. The Sulphur Springs Public Library sponsors the yearlong community wide event for teens and adults, and includes author visits and discussions about the historical nature of the books. Ann Weisgarber This year our theme is “Inspired by the Past; Journeying towards the Future”. The January program features The Promise by Ann Weisgarber, which takes place on...
The Plan To Strengthen Recycling On The Ground In Texas
A coalition of industry stakeholders will put over $900,000 toward municipal program improvements in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will invest $2 million in an area MRF. The Every Bottle Back initiative, a project of the American Beverage Association and a variety of brand owners and industry groups, has earmarked funds for recycling access expansion and outreach efforts, through projects spearheaded by The Recycling Partnership....
Record number of acres treated with prescribed fire in Texas
Texans are using prescribed fire more than ever to manage land and mitigate wildfires. Now there is data to support this. A recent statewide survey found that 402,017 acres were treated with prescribed fire in Texas during 2018. Texas A&M Forest Service That’s up by nearly 50,000 acres from the previous year for two reasons – Texans are using prescribed fire to manage their land in one of the most successful and...
Florence C. Dyer
Florence C. Dyer, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on January 27, 2020 in a Tyler hospital. Mrs. Dyer was born on November 22, 1945 in Breese, Illinois to Louis and Regina (Kampwerth) Seiffert. Florence is dancing up in heaven with her beloved husband Buddy who passed away in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents; grandson Dennis Patrick; brother Herman Seiffert and brother-in-law Rick Peery. Mrs. Dyer is survived by son...
Patsy Nadine Boyd
Mrs. Patsy Nadine Boyd, age 85, a long-time resident of Mineola, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Dallas where she had lived since 2010. Patsy was born July 17, 1934 in New Hope, Texas to the late Alvis Austin Wilson and the late Eula Valentine (Hayes) Wilson. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, the Mineola Study Club, and the Mineola Garden Club, and a devoted wife and mother to her family. She...
Dinner Bell Menu For Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
City National Bank is the Community Partner Whether sunny or cloudy this Menu will surely comfort and please you. Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Oven Roasted Root Vegetables Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Assorted Cookies (sugared and lightly sugared) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).The makings for hot chocolate will be available. Come early and...
Protect Yourself From Social Security Scams
Here are some facts about the recent outbreak of Social Security Scams Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare you and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. They may threaten you with a warrant for your arrest. Sample Social Security Card DON’T BE FOOLED! IF...
