Bridget Reed
Memorial service for Bridget Reed, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Reed passed away peacefully, on August 25, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bridget was born on July 1, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Doyle and Reba (Mercer) Feagan. Bridget is a graduate of Sweetwater High School. She married Mack...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 30, 2023
Diversified Storage is making its third appearance at Dinner Bell this year! A great big thank you to the Dollason family and their employees for supporting Dinner Bell so strongly!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 on Wednesday. MENU Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Salad Buttered French...
Enrollment at Paris Junior College is Stress Free With the Help of Advisors on Hand
August 24, 2023 – Ximena Morales, right, of Sulphur Springs gets help from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Education Opportunity Center (EOC) Advisor Kim Scarcelli during her enrollment process at the college. For more information about enrollment, call the Greenville campus at 903-885-1232. Registration is under way and Fall classes at Paris Junior College start Monday, August 28, 2023. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs...
The S.O.C.K. Program is back!
August 22, 2023 – The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the kick-off of S.O.C.K. Support Our Campuses and Kids! This opportunity was created for businesses to partner with schools, with the belief that the more our community is involved and invested in our schools, the more successful our schools and children will be. Please contact Communications Coordinator, Amber Grimes, at 903-885-2153 x 1129 or email...
Time is Running Out to Register for Fall Classes at Paris Junior College
ENROLLING August 22, 2023 – Jazz Santos Rodriguez, left, and Taylor Price, both of Sulphur Springs, are completing paperwork for enrollment at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center — with the help of secretary Dana Smock. Registration for Fall 2023 classes at Paris Junior College is under way. Fall Classes start Monday, August 28th, 2023. Paris Junior College students enrolling for fall 2023 Dana
Lafayette Franklin
Lafayette Franklin, age 54, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Christus Mother Francis in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lafayette was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 12, 1969 to Zeke and Hattie (Fry) Franklin. He faithfully attended the Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas and loved cheering on his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. Lafayette is survived by his daughter,...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 08-14-2023 – 08-20-2023
Arrests: Whitson, 23 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on 8-14-for Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. Martin, Jerry, 54 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-17-2023 on 10 Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants. Martin, Jerry, 31 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-17-2023 on 3 Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants. Smith, Riley, 25 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-17-2023 on 6 Winnsboro Municipal Court...
Tina Young Becomes the First African American Woman to Serve as Postmaster for Sulphur Springs Texas
August 21, 2023 – On Friday, August 18th, 2023, the community gathered in a courtroom in the Sulphur Springs City Hall to witness history. On this past Friday, Tina Young took the Oath Of Office as, not only Sulphur Springs’ 25th Postmaster, but also as the first African American Woman to hold the position. Sulphur Springs City Manager, Marc Maxwell, served as Master of Ceremonies and guided the day’s special...
Keeping Ants Off Your Vegetable Plants
By: David Wall Sometimes it seems like gardens were invented just to give ants a homebase! Ants in large numbers can eat vegetable limbs, leaves, flowers andfruit. Further, they can play havoc on newly transplanted seedlings aswell as feeding on your vegetable plant roots. On top of this, large antcolonies can drain all of the underground moisture as well. Yes, insecticides are available, but they can make matters worse bykilling...
Paris District Road Report for week of August 21, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 21, 2023. 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...
