Barbara Jean Jones
A Celebration of life service for Barbara Jean Jones, age 63, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1611 Raintree Circle in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Barbara passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Barbara Jean Jones was born on April 27, 1954 in Fort Walton Beach, FL the daughter of Lambert Samuel and Shinobu (Sakurai) Schotten. She married Don Jones in Santa Maria, CA on October 24, 1968. Barbara...
Winford “PeeWee” Tippett
Memorial Service for Winford “PeeWee” Tippett, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Mr. Tippett passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Winford Sullivan “PeeWee” Tippett was born on March 15, 1933, in Scurry Rosser, Texas, the son of Cleo and Elenor (Braizer)...
Winnsboro Police Report October 9-15, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested three, investigated three motor vehicle accidents, responded to 200 calls for service, issued 42 citations and wrote 39 warnings during the October 9-15, 2017 report period. Brandy Addicks, 38, of Commerce was arrested October 11th on a Hopkins County warrant. John Spencer, 35, of Portland, Oregan was arrested October 12th for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. Tamela Owen, 54, of Winnsboro was...
LEAP Youth Expo Provides Students With Career Information
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas is hosting this year’s LEAP Youth Career Expo on Friday October 20th from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The event is for local 8th grade students. The event aims to help them understand the types of career pathways available in the local community, as they begin to make career related coursework decisions for high school, according to Bart Spivey, Business Development Project...
Attempt to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bill Thwarted at Local Fast Food Establishment
Sulphur Springs Police were called to a local fast food establishment when a customer in the drive-thru attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The local officer made contact with the individuals in the car in the drive-thru. Barbara Jean Moore, 32, of Terrell told the officer that she had attempted to pass the counterfeit bill. Moore was arrested on a Felony 3 charge of Forgery Government/National Inst/Money/Security and is being...
2017 United Way Drive Continues Toward Goal of $175,000.
2017 Volunteer Campaign Chairman Adam Teer is working along with other United Way volunteers to gather in donations to benefit this year’s slate of nineteen local service organizations and agencies. Currently, about 20% of pledged funds has come in, but according to Teer, that’s not unusual at the half-way point of the campaign. Many business, industry and individual pledges will be gathered over the next two weeks. The...
Youth Soccer League Free Clinic Thursday
A free Soccer Clinic will be presented by the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat and Lady Cats Soccer Program for Sulphur Springs Soccer Association registered players U6 – U19. The event is Thursday, October 19th from 5:30-7:00 at Sulphur Springs Soccer Park, Field 6. Participants are asked to bring a ball, soccer equipment, water and sunscreen. The clinic will focus on touch, dribbling, turns and change of direction with the...
Bernice Haygood
Bernice Haygood, age 92 of Mt. Vernon, TX, passed away on October 16, 2017. Bernice was born May 11, 1925 to W.P. and Etta (Walker) Meadows. She married Clarence Moses (C.M.) Haygood and raised their children in Ballinger, TX. She was a member of Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Franklin County. She is preceded in death by her husband, C.M. Haygood;parents, W.P. and Etta Meadows;three grandsons, Brannon, Heath, and Russ...
Dinner Bell Menu For October 18, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for October 18, 2017 Hall Oil Company this week’s Community Partner. Chicken Spaghetti Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli, Carrots and Cauliflower Garden Salad Garlic Buttered French Bread Slices English Toffee Cookies White Chocolate Blueberry Sugar Free Pudding Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
