Johney Hillis
Funeral service for Johney Hillis, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Perry Johnson and Bro. Doyle Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Alvin Hillis, Terry Reagor, Kaden Ferrell, Scott Hillis, Blaine Gibson, Charles Aaron Peterson II, Ivan Romero, and Steven Jonaitis serving as pallbearers. Visitation...
Janie Rodgers
A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Janie Rodgers, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ms. Rodgers passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com Janie Rodgers
Things are Jumping at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center in October and November
October 14, 2024 – Activities are a many coming up at your Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. The Silver Santa Keep Warm Drive, with the help of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club, Fireside BBQ, and Cherished Events and Catering, is under way. You can donate blankets, heaters, socks, coats, and other items to help keep our Senior Loved ones warm this winter. Drop off donated items at the Sulphur Springs Senior...
Larry Grant Whitney
Larry Grant Whitney, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on October 2, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. Larry was born on February 16, 1948, in Deport, Texas, to Henry and Opal (Mauldin) Whitney. He was married to Cathy Stinson. He served in the United States Air Force and was proud of the time that he was a jet engine mechanic. Larry was a power plant supervisor and planner for Luminant. He loved to spend his time...
Watch Two Top 10 Teams Compete in this SSHS Wildcats Football Game Versus Celina from October 11, 2024
October 13, 2024 – Below is KSST’s coverage of the SSHS Wildcats game against the Celina Bobcats from Friday, October 11, 2024. KSST’s Sports Director, John Mark Dempsey calls Play by Play while Tony Flippin does Color Commentary. Our new Intern Erin Groom helps out on cam and James Terry runs the board back at the KSST studios. This game was played at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs,...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 13, 2024
Hey friends! Recently, I stood between two cars. Both wrecked, totaled to be exact. As I stood there I had just finished talking to and praying with the family of the young man driving the car to my right. We celebrated and thanked the Lord that this young man’s life was spared. They repeatedly said ”God is good!” To my left I saw the car that just a few hours before I held the sobbing mother of a young woman who is fighting for...
Paris District Road Report for Week of October 14, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 14, 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...
Douglas Hargrove Wright
Douglas Hargrove Wright, age 75, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born to John D. Wright, Sr. and Virginia Hargrove Wright on September 1, 1949, in Paris, Texas, and was one of 13 children. Doug married Jo Lane Purdon on June 7, 1974. He was a business owner of Doug Wright Tractors and Farm Equipment in Mount Pleasant. He loved to deer hunt and in later years enjoyed taking photographs of deer....
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held October 17th
October 11, 2024 – Join us in-person, if you can, by Zoom, if you can’t make it! Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. @ 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs Tx– John A. Sellers We are excited to have our society president, John A. Sellers, as our speaker this month. John will do a PowerPoint presentation about the “FamilySearch Experiment.” He will show us how to maneuver through this...
Texas A&M Forest Service Kicks off Fifth Annual Leadership Institute
October 10, 2024 – WACO, Texas – The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute hosted the kick-off session for its fifth cohort Oct. 8-10 in Waco, Texas. The institute is a leadership program that offers a transformative experience for participants, hoping to leave a deep and lasting effect on their ability to lead in daily environments. The leadership institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning environment,...
