Hospital Auction on Hold
The proposed online auction to sell the abandoned ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon, TX is on hold. Franklin County Judge Scott Lee believes a new solution may be possible. “It would be great if a private company would come in and get that building back on the tax base,” said Judge Scott, “The need for a full service hospital is just not here. What we really need is an urgent care facility.” In the...
Francis Xavier Bauer
Memorial Service for Francis Xavier Bauer, age 75, of Yantis, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Moore and Rev. H.P. Hosey officiating. Visitation will be held at the family residence at Lands End after the service. Francis Xavier Bauer passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence in Yantis, TX. Francis Xavier Bauer Francis was born on July 10, 1944 in...
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Again This Friday
St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, TX will be serving up fish on Fridays. Last Fridays event may have been the biggest ever. Battered cod or boiled shrimp will be available Fridays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm from February 28 till April 3, 2020. Prices range from $5 – 15 depending on your choices.
Francis Xavier Bauer Jr.
Memorial Service for Francis Xavier Bauer Jr., age 75, of Yantis, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Visitation will be held at the family residence, 245 PR 5987 Yantis, TX, after the service. Francis Xavier Bauer passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence in Yantis, TX.Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
Bobbie Sue Henson (Martin)
Bobbie Sue Henson, of Irving, Texas was born on September 28, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to Elma Bobbie Martin and Edna Sue (Newton) Martin. Mrs. Henson grabbed hold of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ hand on March 1, 2020. Bobbie Sue Henson She lived in Irving, however, had a home on Lake Winnsboro which she enjoyed coming to for the past 32 years. Bobbie was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. Mrs. Henson had...
Janet Coleman
Memorial service for Janet Coleman, age 48, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Janet passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs, TX. Janet Lynn was born on April 30, 1971 in Grand Prairie to Don Coleman and Eula Smith. She married Marlin Peters. Janet was a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Marlin Peters; children, Taylor Coleman,...
CBS 60 Minutes Team Coming to NE Texas
A team from the CBS 60 Minutes program is slated to visit Franklin County Texas this week. 60 Minutes is doing a story on the effects of rural hospital closings in NE Texas. The ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon Texas closed in 2014. At that time, the closure was a cost saving measure. Since the closure, the building was found to contain asbestos, and have other significant problems. Water pipes have frozen and burst, and a...
Helen Louise Campbell Black
Services for Helen Louise Campbell Black, 93, of Tyler, will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler with Rev. Richard Luna officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Helen Louise Campbell Black Helen passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Tyler. She was born June...
Donald A. Griffith
Mr. Donald A. Griffith, age 62 of Mineola, passed away on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on May 26th, 1957 to the late Granville Griffith and Helen Griffith. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for the State of Texas and was a member of Trinity Fellowship in Lindale and New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola. He is survived by his brother, Gordon Griffith of Dallas.Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd,...
Peggy L. Horton
A Memorial Service for Peggy L. Horton, 88, of Lone Oak, TX will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM. with Brother C.J. Duffy officiating. Inurnment will be later at Restlawn Memorial Park. Peggy passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home in Lone Oak. She was born on January 23, 1932 the daughter of Sid Walker and Lois Barker Walker. Peggy married William Henry Horton on November 4, 1974...
