Aging Insight: ‘Do It Yourself Will’ Law School Lunch Class
John Ross, Sr. Law Partner of Ross and Shoalmore Elder Law Attys. The approximately 100 persons who attended “Law School Lunch” on January 14, 2019 asked questions and got answers about the importance of having a will to delegate their final wishes. What they learned is that a do-it-yourself will written at home can actually be a valid document if worded properly. They also learned some things not to do when preparing this...
Parks and Open Space Master Plan Event Sparks Ideas for Buford Park
Tuesday, January 15th, Sulphur Springs residents had an opportunity to submit ideas for Buford Park. This is the second in a series of opportunities for the public to contribute ideas for the Parks and Open Space Master Plan. The Parks and Open Space Master Plan will be used by the city as they apply for Texas Parks and Wildlife grants as well as taking steps to improve park areas. A third meeting, to be conducted February 7th , will...
Willie Lee Jeffery
Willie Lee Jeffery, 64, of Reno, TX, passed away on January 8, 2019, at his residence. Willie was born on April 4, 1954, in Gilmer, TX, to Horace D. and Alene White Jeffery. He was an avid fisherman and loved his Dallas Cowboys. Willie will forever be cherished by his wife, Jamie Jeffery; his daughter, Kenisha Carroll of Houston; his sons: Gabriel Payne and Tristan Biggers both of Houston; his step-children: Jon Soto of Powderly,...
Glass to Seek Re-election to City Council Place 5
Emily Glass On the first day to file for a place on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Councilwoman Emily Glass filed for re-election to Place 5 on the council. Glass, currently Mayor Pro-Tem, has been instrumental in a number of steps taken by the council in past years. Filing is underway for the May 4, 2019 municipal election. Opportunity to file for Places 5, 6, and 7 continue through February 15, 2019. Currently Place 6 is held by...
Toliver, Prickette Seek Re-election to SSISD Board
Leesa Toliver Early Wednesday morning, John Prickette and Lessa Toliver filed as incumbents for the Sulphur Springs School Board. Wednesday, was the first day to file for a place that will be on the May 4, 2019 ballot. Places on the board held by Prickette, Toliver, and Clay Johnson will be on the ballot. John Prickett School board trustee election filing continues through Friday, February 15, 2019. Anyone desiring to seek a place on...
Porter Scores Game High 29; Lady Cats Defeat Mount Pleasant 58-31
Led by dynamic point guard Sadavia Porter, the Lady Cats’ basketball team built a 10 point lead during the third quarter against Mount Pleasant and then blew the game wide open in the fourth quarter taking a 58-31 win at Mount Pleasant Tuesday evening. Porter almost matched the Lady Tigers offensive output all by herself scoring a game high 29 points including a dramatic long three-point basket just before the third quarter...
Wildcats Defeat Tigers 63-43; Kahn Leads Scoring With 22
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #5 in Class 5A, scored the last nine points of the third quarter to build an 8 point lead against Mount Pleasant and then used a big fourth quarter to secure a 63-43 district win at Mount Pleasant Tuesday night. The Wildcats had to play without Sadaidriene Day Day Hall who is following concussion protocol after a fall against Greenville last Friday night. 6-foot 6 junior Cameron Kahn was...
Phyllis Ann Lovell Giguere
Funeral Service for Phyllis Ann Lovell Giguere, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, formerly of Paris, Texas and Blandburg, Pennsylvania will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park following the services with Charlie Usry, Taylor Usry, Caiden Usry, Juan Ortiz, Donnie Jones and David Cherry serving as...
