Pecan Fundraiser Adds to Senior Citizen Center Building Fund
Karon Weatherman, left, Susan Vaughn, left Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Pecan Fundraiser garnered $1,600 for the New Senior Citizens Center building fund.. Susan Vaughn led the fundraiser. The result of the Pecan Fundraiser brings the total raised for the building fund thus far to $70,621.71. Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center Director says, “W e still have a long way to go to get the 1.2-million that we need for...
SSHS Academic UIL Places First at MPHS Winter Tournament
District UIL CX Debate – SSHS Wildcat Cross-Examination Debate Teams competed at the District CX Debate meet this week at First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, TX. While no teams advanced to the state meet, we are extremely proud of their efforts this year. The 2019 SSHS CX Debate Teams include seniors Felipe Alba and Dakota Soles, juniors James Draper and Matthew Robinson, and sophomores Mariam Tran and Kimberly Wheatcraft. CX Debate...
Lana Marie (Weaver) Mabe
Funeral Service for Lana Marie (Weaver) Mabe, age 74, of Greenview will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Mabe officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Randy Ragan, Milton Ragan, Stephen Stewart, Jesse Weaver, Geoffrey Stewart and Clint Glazener serving as pallbearers and Frank Weaver, James Weaver and her grandsons serving as honorary...
Thornton Files to Seek Place 6 on Sulphur Springs City Council
Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2019, Landon Thornton filed for Place 6 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Thornton will face Doug Moore in the May 4th Municipal Election. Both men will seek a one year term to fill the unexpired term of Dan Froneberger, who resigned from the council in April last year. Moore was appointed in May to fill the place until the next election. Thornton is a senior at Sulphur Springs High School and a...
Donna Wallace Clair
Donna Wallace Clair, age 73, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Tyler Continue Care Hospital at Mother Frances in Tyler, TX. Donna was born on December 28, 1945 in Obion, TN the daughter of George William Wallace and Lois Marie Mitchell Wallace. She was married to Joe Clair for nearly 49 years. He survives. Donna was a homemaker. In addition to her husband Donna is survived by her two children, Ricky...
Historical Photo Quiz #10 – Meet and Eat – Updated
In the early 1970s, Stuckey’s was a popular nationwide chain of restaurants. Famous for their pecan logs and interstate highway locations, Stuckey’s suffered a decline in numbers at the end of the 70’s. The trademark ‘S’ confirms this is Stuckey’s. Note the bowl of Hawaiian Punch. People remember riding their bicycle to Stuckey’s for economical breakfast. One person recognized Donnis Rushing...
Burden Sentenced to 40 Years in TDCJ by Delta County Jury
Editor’s Note: According to the District Attorney’s Office is is the first felony trial prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jodi Cox. Kim Wayne Burden was convicted by a Delta County Eighth Judicial District jury of 3rd Degree felony Failure to appear and sentenced to 40 years in TDCJ on Tuesday, January 29th. The charge was filed when Burden failed to show up for was a Felony Unlawful Possession of a Fire Arm by a...
Bright Star Baseball Announces Partnership with The Miracle League
Sulphur Springs, TX — (January 30, 2019)— Today, Bright Star Baseball announced a new partnership with The Miracle League, an organization that builds baseball and playground facilities for children with special needs. With this new partnership, Bright Star Baseball will continue its Celebration Field campaign to raise funds to provide transformative experiences for youth and adults of all abilities through the magic of inclusive...
Historical Photo Quiz #13 – Stew Champion
Unknown, Dr. Ben Woods, May Dell Peoples (Godbolt), Unknown, Unknown, Unknown Loading… KSST Station, circa 1977
Wildcats Win in Frenzied Final Seconds
Wildcats point guard Jeremiah Roland made a clutch three point basket against Greenville that turned a one point deficit into a two point lead and then deflected a Lions pass in the final seconds that kept Greenville from getting off a final shot as the Wildcats topped the Lions, 53-51 in Greenville Tuesday night. The frenzied final seconds completed a Wildcats comeback that took most of the game to achieve. The Lions led after the...
