Rex Graham
Funeral service for Rex Graham, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jessica Trevino, Daniel Alvarado, Luis Ruiz, Aldo Ramirez, and Daniel Cantu serving as pallbearers. Interment will be held at a later date at the DFW National Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Graham passed away on May 25, 2024 at his residence. Rex was born on...
James Ray Moore
James Ray Moore was born on January 29, 1937 in Delta County to John and Louise Moore.He was raised on a cotton farm in Fairlie, Texas, working and playing with his older brother,Jerrold. James attended Commerce High and went to work for Mr. Larry Booker at his Super Handystore. He attended East Texas State University in Commerce, TX and was a member of theArtema social club. It was there that he met his wife of 65 years, Molly...
Paris District Road Report for Week of May 27, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 27, 2024. 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 distractions such as...
Molly Anne Gulledge
Funeral service for Molly Anne Gulledge, age 80, of Shreveport, LA will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 4227 Van Deeman Street, Bossier City, LA 71112 with Rev. Nick Sorrell and Bobby Ganaway officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Greenpond Cemetery, 1911 CR 2324, Como, TX 75431. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church...
Martha Gail Pacheco
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Martha Stapleton Pacheco “Grammy”, died on May 24, 2024 at the age of 82. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on December 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Dessie Stapleton. She grew up in Texas along with two brothers Ken and Louis Stapleton and one sister Norma Jenkins. She moved to Pennsylvania in 1960 where she was married and...
Dinner Bell for May 29th, 2024
The Rotary Club was organized in 1925 and will celebrate it’s one hundredth anniversary next year. “Service Above Self” is its motto and that is what the Rotary Club does! From its Christmas parties which includes lunch, meeting Santa and a gift that delights the youngest students in the local schools that date prior to 1960 to present day scholarships and financial gifts to local charities, the Rotary Club gives and...
Used Wind Turbine Blades Pileup in Texas
May 24, 2024 – When a wind turbine reaches the end of its life cycle, roughly 85% of its components — including the steel tower, copper wire and gearing — can be recycled. Turbine blades, however, have proven to be a bigger challenge. “Blade Art” like this is an attempt to deal with used wind turbine blades. Made primarily from fiberglass, these blades lack the metals and minerals that attract recyclers. They are...
Assassin Bugs: A Texas Bug Killer
May 24, 2024 – Assassin Bugs are already out in force this spring. They are positioning themselves amongst our garden plants, and doing what they do best. They kill other bugs. Assassin bug Subfamily Harpactorinae grasping a japanese beetle. Plant is a Fig Tree. Assassin bugs are classified as beneficial insects. They prey on a variety of other insects and their eggs. They are susceptible to common pesticides. Assassin bug...
Texas A&M Forest Service Encourages Wildfire Preparedness ahead of Summer
May 23, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As Memorial Day unofficially kicks off summer this weekend, Texans should prepare for wildfires. The potential for wildfire activity will be limited to the Trans Pecos and western High Plains regions of the state this weekend. Hot and dry conditions will dry vegetation in these areas and elevated fire weather may support the ignition of small wildfires. “Though recent rains have helped...
CHRISTUS to Expand Cardiology Services in Sulphur Springs
May 23, 2024 – CHRISTUS to expand cardiology services in Sulphur Springs, creating Heart and Vascular Institute (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is expanding its world-class cardiology program to the greater Hopkins County community with the creation of the CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute – Sulphur Springs. On June 3, CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologists will start seeing patients at the newly...
