Flona Ray Harris
Graveside services for Flona Ray Harris, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2018 at Tira Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Hayes officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Allen Robinson, Jeff Robinson, Mike Robinson, Donny Gaddis, Matt Panther, Wilbon Johnson, and Landon Harness. Honorary pallbearer will be James Flanagan....
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 17-23, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for October 17-23, 2018: October 17th Deputies were dispatched to CR 2540 near Mineola, at approximately 7:09 a.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 8:43 a.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole a firearm and an AC unit from the reporting party’s...
Annual Harvest Rally at Evening Chapel CME Church
The Pastor and members of Evening Chapel CME Church, 199 Putman Street in Sulphur Springs and Pastor Gailyn McCurdy invite the public to attend the Annual Harvest Rally Program, Sunday, October 28 at 3:30 PM. Special Guest is St. Paul CME Church of Bonham, TX and Pastor Rev. Joe Pease. Food will be served from 1:45 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Jack Counts
Memorial Service for Jack Counts, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Jack passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Dallas. Jack was born on March 25, 1942 in Stanford, TX to Clyde and Bobby Counts. He attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls. ...
TxDOT Road Work in Franklin and Hopkins County Next Week
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Oct. 29, 2018. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
Game Day: Wildcats at Greenville
The Wildcats’ football team will make the short road trip to Greenville for a big district football Friday night (October 26) at Greenville’s Cotton Ford Stadium. The Wildcats come in with a 4-1 district record and they are tied for second place with Kaufman. The Wildcats are 5-1 for the season. The Greenville Lions are 1-4 in district plan and they are tied for seventh place with North Forney. The Lions are 2-4 this...
Wood County DA Resigns Following Integrity Investigation
According to sources, Wood County District Attorney Jim Wheeler has resigned following an investigation by the Texas Rangers and the integrity unit. Wheeler’s term was to have ended 2022. He entered office in January, 2007 following his election in 2006. Update to story found here: http://www.ksstradio.com/2018/10/wood-county-da-resigns-following-integrity-investigation-2/ Wheeler, a Republican, graduated Rockwall High School and...
Charles “Dwayne” Richard
A Celebration of Life for Charles “Dwayne” Richard, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at League Street Church of Christ on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Dwayne passed away on Thursday, October 25th after a battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer. Charles “Dwayne” Richard was born on July 25, 1944 in Ada, OK to Charles James Richard and the former Era Mae Goodpasture. He graduated from Latta High School in 1962 and...
