Margaret Irvin
Private Graveside Service for Margaret Irvin, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Rev. Ed Lantz and Jason Dietze will officiate. Mrs. Irvin passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home in Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our condolences.
Extreme Environmental Conditions Make Texas Trees Susceptible to Secondary Stressors
February 5, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—With three consecutive years of severe weather conditions throughout Texas, including extended hard freezes and droughts, East Texas trees have become vulnerable to secondary threats. These threats include cedar bark beetles, Ips engraver beetles, hypoxylon canker and cedar rust fungi. Trees experience threats like insects and diseases regularly, and when a healthy tree encounters these...
George Ritchie
Memorial Service for George Ritchie, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Rev. Robert Mason will officiate. Mr. Ritchie passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home in Sulphur Springs, TX. George Arthur Ritchie was born on February 7, 1941 in Carthage, MO to Newton J. Ritchie and Mildred (Burch) Ritchie. George was the...
Try a Beit Cucumber in 2024 From Master Gardener David Wall
February 5, 2024 – Most know of the “standard” cucumbers for gardens, which include Straight 8, Marketmore and Marketmore76. These are excellent cucumbers and typical results are usually 15-20 fruit per plant, although in excellent soils, the totals can reach and possibly exceed 25. Quite a few years ago, Israeli farmers created a family of “Beit” non-hybrid cucumber plants. While seeds cost more, the plants produce more. The...
Paris Junior College Names Students to Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
The dedication and hard work of Paris Junior College students is being recognized as more than 200 students have been named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the Dean’s List must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 1-29-2024 – 2-4-2024
Arrests: Souza, Christopher, 41 years of age, of Pittsburg, TX, was arrested on 2-2-2024 for Warrant out of Harris County, TX, and Poss CS PG 2>=1G<4G. Espinoza, Aide, 46 years of age, of Holly Lake, TX, was arrested on 2-3-2024 for Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 122 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police...
Trading Post for February 5, 2024
Linseed oil for decks, $30 per gal. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or 903 951 8547 Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab mix. Female, already spayed with shots. This party says that the puppy is “beautiful and sweet.” For pictures and more information, please call 214-537-5728. New White River khaki color size large...
Trading Post for February 4, 2024
Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab mix. Female, already spayed with shots. This party says that the puppy is “beautiful and sweet.” For pictures and more information, please call 214-537-5728. New White River khaki color size large fishing vest asking $20,text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Clean, unfertilized, free range eggs for $4 a dozen. Locally grown, frozen organic blueberries for $5 a pound. Selling a...
Paris District Road Report for week of February 5, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 5, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Former NHL Player Ribeiro Found Not Guilty on 2 Sexual Assault Charges by Franklin County Jury; Deadlocked on 3rd Related Charge
February 2, 2024 – A Franklin County jury concluded that former NHL player, Mike Ribeiro, was not guilty of sexual assault. Ribeiro, who played for the Dallas Stars from 2006 to 2011, had been charged with and found not guilty on two counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault. The jury deadlocked on the count of attempted sexual assault. Whether or not Mike Ribeiro will be retried on the third charge is...
