Rick Shaver
Richard “Rick” Havey Louis Shaver, 75 years old, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. Rick was born on October 9, 1949, in Mesa, AZ to Marjorie (Cawdrey) Shaver and Emmert Shaver. After his mother’s passing, Rick moved to Seattle, WA to live withhis Auntie Bess, where he developed a love for the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From flying “super connies” in...
Brine Operation Scheduled for Bridges, Major Roadways
TxDOT prepares for possible winter weather January 2, 2025 PARIS – Due to the possibility of winter weather, TxDOT crews plan to begin brine operations on Interstates 30 and US 75, starting today/Friday. All bridges across the nine-county district are also scheduled to receive an application of brine, which is a solution consisting of salt and water designed to help prevent ice and snow from sticking to surfaces. The Paris District...
An Evening With Dennis Swanberg February 15, 2025
January 2, 2025 – An “Evening with Dennis Swanberg” will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025. A Meal will be Provided. The event will begin at 5:00pm. The event is being held at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 1500 College St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. If you are wanting to come to this event you have to make reservations due to limited seating, Call the office at 903-885-9188. Dennis...
First 2025 Baby: CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
January 2, 2025 – Good evening and happy 2025. Below is a photo of the first baby born at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Name of Baby: Ethan Garcia Name of Parents): Megan Neal – Venancio Garcia Date and Time of Birth: Jan 1,2025 OB/GYN: Dr. Fielder First Sulphur Springs Texas 2025 Baby Ethan Garcia
Alice Louise Gilbreath Stewart
Graveside Service for Alice Louise Gilbreath Stewart will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Brashear Cemetery with Pastor Joe Clark and Bro. Dusty Stewart officiating. Will Bryant, Landon Burnett, JW Burnett, Trey Hinton, Wayne Hinton, Mat Ragan, Brady Stewart, Dusty Stewart, and Scotty Stewart will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wade Bartley, Bryant Fisher, Judd Gregory, Maddox Brown, Wylie...
Robert James Berry Pitts
March 3, 1949 ~ December 29, 2024 (age 75) Robert James Berry Pitts was born on March 3, 1949 to Mildred Pitts Timmons and Seward Hosey Timmons in Sulphur Springs Texas. He is the oldest of eleven children. He left home at an early age for more opportunities and that is when he joined the United States Army at the age of 19. Mr. Pitts was a very private man and decided to come back home to Sulphur Springs in 2009. Mr. Robert is known...
Stanford Edwin Anderson
November 30, 1940 — December 30, 2024 Stanford was born on November 30, 1940, in Marquette County, Michigan, to Edwin and Toni Anderson (Nuermi). He worked as a rancher in the beef industry. Stanford was also a veteran; he served as a Marine. He enjoyed raising cattle and ranching and baling his own hay. Stanford enjoyed spending time with family and his livestock. He is survived by his son, Michael Anderson, and wife Billie of Paris,...
This and That for January 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
December 31, 2024 – The Northern giant hornet (largest wasp in existence) arrived in the U.S. in 2019. Due to its ability to literally destroy a honeybee hive it quickly became known as the murder hornet. Whatever the name, it posed a major threat to North American honeybees and our agriculture. As a result, a program was established to remove the hornet from our continent. After three years without a sighting, despite many...
Bill Ladd
December 16, 1944 — December 27, 2024 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Bill Ladd, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Inurnment will follow at Shooks Chapel with Christian Ladd, Jonathan Ladd, Jaxson Rothfuss, Liam Ladd, Karlye Ladd, and Katelyn Ladd serving as Honorary Pallbearers. Visitation...
Patti Louise Huston
July 19, 1935 — December 28, 2024 Patti Louise Huston, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Hopkins Court on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Mrs. Huston was born on July 19, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas, to Charles Lee and Margie Myrtle (Thurmond) Crawford. Patti loved music from a very young age. She envied her big sister getting to take piano lessons and crawled up on the piano bench after her, mimicking what she had...
