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Deborah Marie Abston
Funeral service for Deborah Marie Abston, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Grace Family Church with Bro. Al Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior to service. Deborah passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She was born on December 18, 1956 in Bonham, the daughter of...
Dennis Gregg Morris
Dennis Gregg Morris, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Carriage House Manor. He was born on February 23, 1945 in Sulphur Springs, the son of William Gregg and Leta H. Sanders Morris. He served in the United States Army and later became a certified public accountant. He is survived by sons, Joshua Morris, Mike Morris and wife Valerie, daughters, Sheila Dasch and husband Bill, Denise Bybee and...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Trio Programs
TRIO BACK PACKS PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Education Opportunity Center Advisor Tonya Armstrong, left, and student Emily Nance fill back packs that will be given to students enrolling through the TRIO programs at PJC. TRIO includes several federal outreach and student service programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education designed to foster a strong and highly educated workforce.
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Acquires a New Home in Commerce, Texas
Current Northeast Texas Children’s Museum For seventeen years, the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has offered educational opportunities and play activities for pre-school through elementary school children. Sharline Garrison Freeman, who became Director of the 501(c)3 in Commerce, Texas ten years ago, is not only pleased with the growth of the museum’s offerings, but thrilled that a new 26,000 sq. ft. property for...
Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units
A homeowner maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units is set for April 16, 2019, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Hopkins County Extension Office- Sulphur Springs, TX. Cost for the course is $100. This course covers the components of an aerobic treatment unit and spray field . Presentations discuss the importance of maintaining an onsite wastewater treatment system, health and safety considerations, basic concepts about the aerobic...
Dorothy N. Carlton
Dorothy N. Carlton, 85, of Commerce passed away on Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 in Commerce. Mama Nell, as she was lovingly known to many, was everybody’s mama. She loved cooking and will always be remembered for her pork chops, soft fried potatoes, and cherry cheesecake (just to name a few of her specialties). During her earlier years, she loved to dance and was known for her work ethic; she was definitely a hard...
Soccer: Wildcats win; Lady Cats Lose
Wildcats Soccer 3, Royse City 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team strengthened their hold on the district’s fourth playoff spot with an impressive 3-0 over Royse City at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats and Bulldogs came into the contest tied for the final playoff spot. The Wildcats end the first half of district play with a 2-3 record. They are 7-8-2 for the season. The Wildcats broke a 0-0 tie with...
Wildcats Heading to Regional Tournament Following Tuesday Win; Face Highland Park 6 p.m. Friday
The Wildcats’ basketball team is heading to the Regional Tournament after a regional quarterfinal win over Lufkin, 56-44 at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gym Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats trailed the defensive minded Panthers, 18-16 at the half. The Wildcats obviously made some adjustments in the second half and outscored the Panthers, 40-26. Keaston Willis hit 3 three-point baskets and scored 19 of his 24...
