Paris District Road Report for Week of October 21, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 21, 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...
Kathy George
Funeral service for Kathy George, age 76, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jarrett Elmore officiating. Interment will follow at Winterfield Cemetery with Donald Court, Justin McComb, Brad Flues, Cayden Barr, JJ Cummings, Dallin Horton, and Brent Horton serving as pallbearers. Parker Cummings will be serving as an honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held...
Fake Temporary Tag Ultimately Leads Dallas Pair to Local Jail
Lashunta Marie Jones October 20, 2024 – An eagle-eyed Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol spotted a black Ford Focus with a temporary tag on Interstate 30 Saturday afternoon. A records check of the temporary tag number did not yield a result leading the deputy to believe the paper plate could be fradulent. A traffic stop was initiated for further investigation as the officer retrieved the VIN on the 4-door Ford. The...
George Minyard
Graveside service for George Minyard, age 90, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Reilly Springs Cemetery. Mr. Minyard passed away at Whispering Pines Nursing Home on Friday, October 18, 2024. George Minyard was born on June 12, 1934, to George Washington Minyard and Rose (Willis) Minyard in Ada, Oklahoma. He married Ann (Ponder) Minyard in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25, 1963. He provided for his family by working...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 20, 2024
HEY FRIENDS!! Just a word to that friend who is feeling like their future has been destroyed by circumstances beyond their control. I know that person came against you and seems to have ripped you right out of line of your destiny. I know you didn’t get that promotion you were praying for and now how on earth will you ever get to where you thought you were going! I know life slipped you a bad hand and now your sitting at the...
Learn When to Plant Wild Flower Seeds on this Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With Guest Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson. The two chat about wild flowers, where you can get wild flower seeds, when is the best time of the year to plant wild flower seeds, some of the different types of wild flowers found in North East Texas, and so much more. Check out this episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey below and...
Linda R Parker Tosh
Linda R. (Parker) Tosh, age 79 of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home. Linda was born June 27, 1945, in Naples, Texas, to Emory Spear Parker and Johnnie Mae Smith Parker. She married Billy Rex Tosh. Linda Lou worked in School Cafeterias was last employed by Winfield School District as Cafeteria Manager. Everyone called her Granny and she took care of the world. She is survived by her children;...
Timber Creek Bridge off CR 4759 set for Replacement in Hopkins County
October 19, 2024 – PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to replace the Timber Creek bridge on Timber Creek Drive, off CR 4759 in Hopkins County, is set to begin Oct. 21. THK Construction, Longview, Texas, will remove the bridge currently on Timber Creek Drive, and build a new bridge and roadway approaches. This road closure for bridge replacement is expected to last about three...
Sheila Lane Hawkins
April 7, 1967 — October 18, 2024Sheila Lane Hawkins passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Friday, October 18, 2024. Sheila Lane Hawkins was born on April 7, 1967 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to George and Lana (White) Buchanon. Sheila is survived by her daughter, Nikki Barnett (Jason) of Sulphur Springs, Texas; brother, Shane Buchanon of Como, Texas; sister, Stacie Smith, Paris, Texas; father, George...
Catherine Elizabeth Wadkins
1937-2024 Catherine Elizabeth Wadkins, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Wadkins, in 2018; her sister, Mary Horton, and herbrothers, Larry, Dee, and David Magness. Catherine is survived by her son, Charles Lewis; hergrandchildren, Chris Lewis and Jessica Schroder; her great-grandson; and her sister, Barbara Wilson.Catherine was a loving wife, mother,...
