Annual ‘Walk to Remember’ Campaign Steps Off for Terrific Tuesdays
The Terrific Tuesdays Respite Program for caregivers of Alzheimers and dementia victims is entering it’s annual fundraising season. There are a number of ‘mini-walks’ planned starting with the first one on Tuesday September 10 at 10am from the home base of Terrific Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church on Church Street in Sulphur Springs. Anyone who would like to register to come and make the leisurely stroll...
Pickton Man Taken In Custody In Bell County On 3 Hopkins County Warrants
Christian Kirby Collins A 26-year-old Pickton man was jailed in Bell County on three Hopkins County warrants, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted that Christian Kirby Collins was at their jail. A transport deputy was sent to Bell County jail, where he took Collins into custody at 11:29 a.m. Sept. 3. Collins was transported to Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. Collins was booked into the...
Coach Owens Comments on the Wildcats and Lovejoy Leopards at His Weekly Media Gathering
During Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens weekly media gathering Wednsday (September 4), he said losing was a humbling experience that knocked down some of the players a bit. He said some players are being told they have to step up. Obviously videotape showed lots of things that need to be improved upon. Coach Owens said Frisco Wakeland was the type of team that makes you pay when you make mistakes. He called the Wakeland loss a wake...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Says Everyone Played Well in Win Over Wills Point at Home Tuesday
Gee it’s great to be back home. Paul Simon’s lyric would definitely apply to the Lady Cats Volleyball Team. After opening the regular season with 23 straight road matches, the Lady Cats finally got to play before the home crowd Tuesday (September 3). They defeated Wills Point, 3-0 by the score of 25-10, 25-14 and 25-12. Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner agreed that the Lady Cats played some of their best volleyball this...
David Lee Williams
Funeral service for David Lee Williams, age 62, of Como, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Weaver Baptist Church with Tom Friday officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Mr. Williams passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Hospice of East Texas, Tyler.David Lee was born on August 27, 1957 in...
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Pleased With His Team’s Competitive Effort in 12-7 Loss to Lindale
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was pleased that his Wildcats had a competitive match against a strong Lindale team at the Wildcat Tennis Center Tuesday (September 3). The Eagles won 12-7. Coach Martinez was happy with the players who picked up wins but he was also pleased with several Wildcats who lost but had highly competitive matches. The match featured the Eagles’ strong girls lineup against the Wildcats...
Juana Maria Torres & Lucas Mateo Alvarez
Juana Maria Torres, 25, and Lucas Mateo Alvarez, 2, died on Friday, August 30 th, 2019, from injuries sustained in a car accident in Whitewright, Texas. Juana was born to Juan Carlos Torres and Mary Elizondo on July 18th, 1994 in Brownwood, TX. Juana had 2 boys with Arnulfo Alvarez. Juana gave birth to Lucas Mateo Alvarez on May 15 th, 2017, in Sulphur Springs, TX. Lucas lived every minute of his brief time with us to the fullest. His...
PJC Sulphur Springs News
PJC campus classes underway in fall semester Paris Junior College English Instructor Ken Haley reviews an assignment with his English 1301 class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. For information about academic and workforce education opportunities at PJC, call 903-885-1232.
Robert “Junior” Alford
Funeral Services for Robert “Junior” Alford, age 72, of Mesquite, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sharp Cemetery. Visitation will be held on 1 hour prior to the service, 12:00 to 1:00 on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Alford passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home in Mesquite. Junior was born on January 6, 1947 in Sulphur Springs to Robert Madison...
