Julian and Nash Sign Up In Effort to Retain Seats on Sulphur Springs City Council
Jay W. Julian Place 1 Incumbent January 18, 2024 – Two incumbents on the Sulphur Springs City Council have filed their paperwork to hopefully retain their seats on the council in the upcoming May election, as a third candidate has signed up to make a challenge for a third seat on the council. Three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Places 1, 2 and 3 will be on the ballot in the May 4, 2024 election. Jay Julian who...
Cumby Residents Still Face Water Outage
January 18, 2024 – It is all hands on deck in the City of Cumby as their water department attempts to chase down the leaks after the winter freeze. City staff, police personnel, fire departement personnel and elected officials all have pitched in to get their water supply back online. Much progress was made on Wednesday as the water tower was filled by late evening, but quickly drained as water lines to residents filled back up...
Greater Emmanuel MBC Sponsors New Year’s Praise Benefit January 28th
Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church will Sponsor a New Year’s Praise Benefit Musical Honoring Rev. and Sis. Thomas Peters January 28, 2024. The event will begin at 2:00pm. The Benefit will be held at the Cypress Baptist Center, 901 Como St., in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Rev. D. K. Young is the Pastor. The public is invited. Greater Emmanuel MBC New Years Praise Benefit
Bottled Water Distribution for Cumby Residents Affected by Outage
January 17, 2024 – As water woes continue in Cumby, fire department personnel continue to hand out bottled water for residents affected by the outage. Repairs are ongoing for the water system, but as the outage continues into the evening hours, fire department personnel have set up a command station on Main St. in Cumby across from City Hall to distribute bottled water for those who are without.
Winnsboro Christus Hospital Donates to Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center
January 17, 2024 – For eight years, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Winnsboro has held their annual Christmas Wreath silent auction to raise money for Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center. The wreaths are donated by businesses, community members, and CHRISTUS Associates. Once they are collected, they are auctioned off with all proceeds donated to NETCAC. This year, the auction raised $2,000 to be donated. The Northeast...
Pat Davidson
Graveside Service for Pat Davidson, age 84, of Balch Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Bazette Prairie Point Cemetery in Kerens, TX. Visitation will be held from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at the cemetery on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Mrs. Davidson passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Dallas, TX. Pat Davidson was born on July 15, 1939 in Hubbard, TX to James Aubrey Paris and Maudie Pearl (Hedge)...
Plant Carrots Now! From Master Gardener David Wall
January 16, 2024 – OK, why grow carrots when they’re so easy to pick up at the grocery store already peeled, cut into bite sized morsels, cleaned and packaged? Well, I have to admit, these are pretty good reasons for using the grocery store. On the other hand, growing them for self and the needy provides a great service and satisfaction for the grower. Many of us had grandparents who gardened and tried to instill a...
Two Black Corvettes Brave the Weather As Their Fate is Determined
January 15, 2024 – Two high value sports cars await their fate outside in the elements as their future is sorted out by law enforcement. The two Chevrolet Corvettes, both black, have been secured behind a chain-link fence for over a week after being towed from a Sulphur Springs residence as suspected stolen vehicles. Although the years of the vehicles are unknown, one C7 example is a Z06 model making it’s possible year...
Odessa Woman Arrested For Felony DWI Involving Small Child
January 15, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a Como Street Business over the weekend in response to a call about a suspicious vehicle at the business. The caller knew that the car was unfamiliar and knew the driver was not employed by the business. Upon arrival, officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver was slow to react and appeared to have trouble operating the vehicle. As officers approached the...
TAMU-C Closed Tuesday Due to Weather
January 15, 2024 – Due to the adverse winter weather conditions and to help ensure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus and Dallas site will be closed tomorrow Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
