Bill Elam
February 10, 1948 — May 8, 2025 Nelta Funeral Service for Bill Elam, age 77, of Nelta, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service onMay 13, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Elam passed away...
Tia Price Eddins
A private Graveside for Tia Price Eddins, age 48, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Eddins passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Tia Price Eddins was born on February 7, 1977 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Roger and Nan (Tatom) Price. She married David Eddins in Sulphur Springs on September 3, 2017. Tia worked as a nurse for several years, helped at the family ...
Charles Alvin Eoff
Funeral service for Charles Alvin Eoff, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow. Mr....
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo is Back
May 9, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The dates have been set for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo. Thursday, August 7, the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center will be filled with hundreds of bingo players eager to win handbags from brands such as Louis Vuitton, STAUD, Tory Burch, Stella McCartney, Kate Spade, and more. Sponsorships for this highly coveted event will go on sale May 19 at...
East Texas A&M News Release: Outstanding Alumni Honored at Awards Gala
May 9, 2025 – The 2025 Alumni Awards Gala Honors Alumni Who Inspire, Lead and Give Back. COMMERCE, TX, May 7, 2025— The East Texas A&M University Alumni Association hosted the 2025 Alumni Awards Gala on April 26. The formal dinner and program honored six exceptional Lions whose lives reflect a deep commitment to service, leadership and the university community. Held at the Rayburn Student Center, this year’s gala celebrated...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report, May 2025
May 6, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday May 6, 2025, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report. TO: CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – We had 1 workers compensation claim in April for a police officer who suffered abrasions while making an arrest. We had one liability claim from a driver who’s car was struck by a police cruiser....
Dinner Bell for May 14, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Christus Health can trace its history to 1866 with the founding of St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas, by the sisters of Charity. In...
Winona Ruth Yates
November 15, 1937 — May 1, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial Service for Winona Yates, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Yates passed away at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Winona was born in Roscoe, Texas, and was one of 14 children born to Alvin Burton Hillis & Frieda Dorothy Mae Friebel. She married Angus Dwayne...
Texas Bail Reform Bill Tougher on Suspects and Judges
May 8, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott convened a roundtable in Austin this week with law enforcement officials, policy leaders, and victims of violent crime to rally support for a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at strengthening Texas’ bail system. The event underscored Abbott’s commitment to prioritizing public safety and tightening rules around pretrial release for individuals accused of serious offenses. “Every member of...
Clara Mae Dalton
January 17, 1952 — May 6, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Clara Mae Dalton, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Dalton passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Clara Mae Dalton was born on January 17, 1952 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Albert Wayne Dalton and Delia Juanita (McCurdy)...
