Shawn Carl White
Shawn Carl White, age 71, of Alba, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Shawn suffered a heart attack on Aug. 10, 2018, and had remained in UT Health East Texas in Tyler since then. He was born in Norfolk, VA, Aug. 11, 1947, to the parentage of Bernard Carl and Bonnie Arthula Hoffman White. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Jonni Mae Waters in River Oaks, TX on May 8, 1976. During...
TxDOT Projects for Hopkins, Franklin Counties September 3-8, 2018
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Sept. 3, 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...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 15-21, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 15, 2018 to August 21, 2018: August 15th Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Hawkins, at approximately 6:54 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 4940 near Winnsboro; at approximately 7:43 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at...
Archie “Wayne” Coursey
Archie “Wayne” Coursey was called home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Quinlan, Tx. Wayne was born on September 23, 1942 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Archie and Helen Coursey. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 26, 1960 and served his country for 6 years; to include service with the 8th Marine Corps District, Casual Company in Viet Nam. During his service he received two expert firearm badges and two...
Game Day: Wildcat Football at Wakeland; Lady Cat Volleyball at LE
WILDCAT FOOTBALL For the thirteenth straight season, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will be coaching his alma mater at a season opener. It’s a game day Friday (August 31). This year Coach Owens is going to a stadium has has not been to before, Frisco Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats open the regular season with a non-district game against Frisco Wakeland, a team the Wildcats have never played before in football. Kickoff is at...
City Council Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Tax Revenue Increase
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 6:00 P.M. A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase. Adjourn.
Strawn Sentenced to Prison; 3-Years Day-for-Day
On Friday, probations for Maegan Strawn were revoked by Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Eddie Northcut, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Strawn will serve three years day-for-day because of Drug Free Zone parole rules. Strawn was arrested in May of this year on two counts of Violation of Probation for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and for possession in a Drug Free Zone.
Casting Call for Video Promotion of Book by Local Author C J Davidson
CJ Davidson of Hopkins County wrote and published her first book in 2017 and that summer, attended her first book signing in Nashville, Tennessee. That’s where she, by chance, met singer/songwriter Beth Crowley who penned a song inspired by the book. Now a video has also been inspired, and a casting call for actors is set for September 8, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She shared her amazing story during the KSST Good Morning...
Retha Whirley Chrisman
Graveside Services for Retha Whirley Chrisman, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 10:00AM, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Ladonia, TX with Brother Al Davis officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Jones, Bo Morris, Kemo Mack, James Cox, L.A. Morris, Herman Morris and Christopher Cox. Ms. Chrisman was born in Commerce, TX on July 1, 1950, the daughter of L.A Whirley and Opal Blackwell...
