‘God’s Laboratory’ Vacation Bible School Coming Soon
June 3, 2025 – You are invited to Join us for Vacation Bible School at St. Luke Baptist Church at 1071 CR 4762FM 2285 & CR 4762 in Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. It’s all happeneing on June 23 – 26. 6pm to 8:30 PM. Troy Young Pastor.
Dennis Edward Atkins
Dennis Edward Atkins Sr.July 11, 1952 – May 29, 2025Dennis Edward Atkins Sr, went home to our Lord and Savior on May 29, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, at the age of 72.Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.He was a devoted husband to Linda Atkins, they shared nearly 55 years of marriage—a partnership built on love, laughter, and unwavering commitment. Together they raised a family he was immensely...
67th Texas Game Warden, Texas State Park Police Class Completes Training, Begins Service Across Texas
June 3, 2025 – AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class May 30 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of intensive training and will soon begin their assignments at duty stations across the state. Their jobs are unique in the world of law enforcement as their...
‘John Redcorn’ Actor Gunned Down
June 2, 2025 – Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of actor Jonathan Joss on June 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Joss, renowned for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill and portraying Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation, was shot outside his former residence on Dorsey Drive. The property had been destroyed in a fire earlier that year,...
Juneteenth Museum Construction to Finish in 2026
June 2, 2025 – Construction on the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth is poised to begin soon, following a major step forward by the Fort Worth City Council. On February 11, the council approved a land lease for the site currently occupied by the Southside Community Center, paving the way for development of the long-anticipated cultural landmark. Planned for Fort Worth’s Historic Southside neighborhood, the museum...
Nella Jean Fouse (née Toles)
28 March 1928 – 1 June 2025 With hearts full of love and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our cherished grandmother, Nella Jean Fouse, née Toles, whose gentle spirit and boundless kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Mrs. Fouse left this world wrapped in the love of her grandchildren on June 1, 2025 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, at the age of 97. Born on March 28, 1928 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, Nella Jean...
Melba Sue Shay
November 7, 1935 — June 1, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Melba Sue Shay, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Shay passed away at her home in Sulphur Springs on Sunday,...
Lucy Massey
November 24, 1939 — June 1, 2025 Pickton Funeral service for Lucy Massey, age 85, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Massey passed away at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025. With our...
Joyce Cupp
July 23, 1947 — May 31, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Joyce Cupp, age 77, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Cupp passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur...
Funeral for Ava Moore Will Include Military Honors
June 2, 2025 – A funeral service for Ava Moore will be held in North Texas on Saturday, honoring the life of a young woman who was on the cusp of beginning a promising military career. Moore had recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School and was just weeks away from starting basic training—an opportunity she had long dreamed of and proudly pursued, according to friends and family. Daikerlyn Alejandra...
