Former Lady Cat to Play Volleyball at SFA
Former Lady Cats’ volleyball player Sheretta “Rita” Hill will continue to play college volleyball at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. After earning her Associates Degree at Tyler Junior College in three semesters, Hill was recruited by SFA and is enrolling this semester. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said both TJC and SFA are really, really good programs. He said Stephen F. Austin has an amazing tradition...
Shirley Ann Brown
Shirley Ann Brown, 81, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Greenville, Tx. She was born in Commerce, Tx. on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Lee Arthur Sands and Nannie Pearl Shirley Sands. Shirley was a beautician in Commerce for more than twenty years and also served as a motel manager and bookkeeper for some time. She was an active member of the Cross Trails Church in Fairlie and was part of the Round Pen...
Daisy Alene (Reeves) Patterson
Daisy Alene (Reeves) Patterson, the daughter of John F. Reeves and May (Pate) Reeves was born August 28, 1923, in Titus County, Texas. She left this world January 14, 2019, to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. Daisy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Geoffry (Pat) Patterson with whom she had enjoyed 68 years of blissful marriage. Daisy was a member of the Church of Christ in Winnsboro, and enjoyed regular attendance for almost...
Local Artist Displaying Western and Wildlife Paintings Around State
Local artist Edgar Sotelo Edgar Sotelo, a long-time resident of the Shirley Community in Hopkins County, is receiving increasing recognition in art circles across the state. About 20 of Sotelo’s Western paintings remain on display in a one-man show through January 2019 at the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame and Museum in Amarillo. And this is not his first display at the AQHA Headquarters. He has been the...
Helen Lavonne Wells
Helen Lavonne Wells, 89, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Sulphur Springs, TX. She was born in Commerce on June 13, 1929, the daughter of Rev. E.W. “Buck” Verner and Jewell Quinn Verner. Lavonne taught P.E., English, history, drill team, and cheerleading at Mesquite high school. She started the pacesetters drill team at North Mesquite high school as well. Upon retirement from teaching, she formed...
Cold, Wet Weather Does Not Stymie NETBIO Sale
Cold, wet weather didn’t keep the producers and buyers away from the January Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. The sale enjoyed good buyer attendance and “the cattle sold very well,” according to Livestock Commission co-owner and NETBIO board member David Fowler. CHECKING IN Cattle producers and buyers are checking...
Hearts of Life Presents Sara for Adoption
Sara is still searching for her forever home! Sara is approximately 7 years old. She is great with children but she is a little particular with other dogs. She is great on a leash, not too rowdy and loves to prop her nose on anything that’s handy! When she’s excited, she’ll twirl on her hind legs! Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue...
Roberts Files for SSISD Board; Johnson Will Not File for Re-election
Thursday morning Craig Roberts filed for a place on the Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees. Roberts is the third candidate to file. Incumbent Clay Johnson told KSST News Thursday morning that he will not seek re-election to the board. Johnson said he has enjoyed his nine (9) years on the board. He commended the work of fellow board members and believes he is leaving the board at a time when Superintendent Michael Lamb and...
Chamber Connection January 17, 2019
by Lesley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I know that I am bombarding you with news from the Chamber, but this is truly a big announcement. The Chamber will be moving to its temporary location on Friday, January 18th. We will be closed on Monday, January 21st while we get ourselves functional again, and then will return with normal 9-5 business hours on Tuesday, January 22nd. Our new location...
