Trash Service In Sulphur Springs Will Follow Usual Schedule Friday
Dec28

Trash Service In Sulphur Springs Will Follow Usual Schedule Friday

While trash service was delayed from Dec. 25 to Dec. 26 due to the Christmas holiday, Sulphur Springs residents should plan for trash pick up as usual on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. The sanitation service will run as normal on New Year’s Day, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Trash service will continue on schedule Friday, Jan. 1, 2021

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Final Plat Of Dority Addition Is Being Recommended To Sulphur Springs City Council
Dec28

Final Plat Of Dority Addition Is Being Recommended To Sulphur Springs City Council

The final plat request from Kenneth Dority for Dority Addition is being recommended to Sulphur Springs City Council for approval at the next regular council meeting. The plat would allow 10.84 acres at the corner of Fisher and Spence Street to be divided into 35 lots on which a residential duplex type property would be located. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the request at a meeting conducted last week via Zoom...

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Norman Wayne Dykes
Dec28

Norman Wayne Dykes

Norman Wayne Dykes, P.E., 78 of Baytown, formerly of Sulphur Springs, TX, was born May 18, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, and passed on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in a Baytown hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Wayne and Cora J. Dykes (Walker). Norman is survived by his wife, Brenda Dykes (Jackson) of 57 years, whom he married August 31, 1963, daughter, Sherry Dykes Dupont, and her husband “Chip” Newman of Baytown, son...

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Texas State Parks: Cheers to a Happy and Healthy 2021!
Dec28

Texas State Parks: Cheers to a Happy and Healthy 2021!

Hopes are high for a happier and healthier new year, and your state parks are here to help! Spending time outside is a great way to get and stay healthy. Whether exercising your body, relaxing your mind, or enjoying some social time, your parks offer safe and healthy outdoor fun for everyone!You can make reservations for most Texas state parks up to 5 months in advance for overnight visits and up to 30 days in advance for day...

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Dec. 28-Jan. 1 Meal A Day Menu
Dec27

Dec. 28-Jan. 1 Meal A Day Menu

Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Dec. 28-Jan. 1 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Beef Lasagna, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Bread  and Sticks Tuesday – Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, Pinto Beans and Pickled Beets Wednesday – Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes...

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Two Men Arrested Christmas Eve Following Crashes
Dec26

Two Men Arrested Christmas Eve Following Crashes

Two men were arrested Christmas Eve following crashes, according to arrest reports. Tate Street Crash Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 7:21 p.m. Dec. 24, 2020, in the 500 block of Tate Street, to what was reported as a major vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers contacted a 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man reported to have been involved in the crash. The arresting officer reported smelling an alcohol odor on the man...

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Dec. 25 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 52 New Cases, 32 Receive First Dose Of Vaccine
Dec26

Dec. 25 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 52 New Cases, 32 Receive First Dose Of Vaccine

While many were home enjoying Dec. 24-25 with friends, others were receiving notifications of positive COVID-19 results; altogether 52 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Wednesday afternoon through 3:40 p.m. Christmas Day. One additional fatality was also confirmed by death certificate, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services Dec. 25 COVID-19 reports. Case Counts The DSHS Dec. 25 COVID-19 Texas Case Counts...

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Paris District Road Report for the week of Dec. 28, 2020
Dec26

Paris District Road Report for the week of Dec. 28, 2020

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 28, 2020. 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...

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Trash Pick Up In Sulphur Springs Rescheduled
Dec25

Trash Pick Up In Sulphur Springs Rescheduled

Trash pick up in Sulphur Springs has been rescheduled by one day. Trash was not picked up on Friday to allow sanitation employees to observed Christmas. Instead, the trash that would have been picked up on Friday will now be picked up on Saturday. closed dumpster

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Yvonne Rhea Fluey Bunch
Dec25

Yvonne Rhea Fluey Bunch

Yvonne, “Vonnie”, Rhea Fluey Bunch died in Sulphur Springs, Tx on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Yvonne was born the daughter of George and Florinne Fluey in Shotley, MN. Yvonne attended Bemidji High School. On March 10, 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Ernest R. Johnson. Ernie enlisted in the US Navy and the newlyweds moved to Long Beach, Ca. After spending several years apart due to his service in the Navy, the couple...

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