Mary Ethel Jones
Mary Ethel Jones, age 76, of Mount Vernon, was greeted by the voices of angels as she as was embraced by her heavenly father in the mid-morning hours of Friday, July 21, 2017. Mary passed away at Mission Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 14, 1941 in Hagansport, Texas to the late Willie Leroy and Mary Ethel McMillan Brown. At a young age, Mary met a young man named Robbie Gene Jones. To the...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Hopkins and Delta Counties Until 10 p.m. Sunday, July 23
A severe thunderstorm warning from 8:56p.m. until 10 pm. has been issued for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, and Collin Counties. Winds with gusts to 60 mph and hail half inch to penny size is possible. This includes I-30 between mile marker 79-142
Dressage for a Cause – Benefiting Shadow Ranch
By Savannah Owens The North East Texas (NETX) Dressage Club is hosting a three day Clinic and Competition, July 21st through 23. The event is benefiting the Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center. Pam Richardson with Shadow Ranch talked to KSST about Shadow Ranch. Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center helps kids and adults with disabilities or disabling situations through horse therapy. Richardson explained the healing benefits...
Aviation History: VC-137C 72-7000. Boeing 707-353B.
SAM 27000 was the second of two Boeing VC-137C United States Air Force aircraft that were specifically configured and maintained for the use of the President of the United States. It used the call sign Air Force One when the President was on board, and at other times it used the call sign SAM 27000. The plane first entered service in 1972 during the administration of Richard Nixon. SAM 27000 replaced the aging SAM 26000 as the primary...
Sunday Forecast
Heat Advisory; 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 94 with heat index as high as 102; Low: 76; Wind: South 5-10 mph
The Lion King Jr Delivers Wholesome Entertainment
By Savannah Owens The Lion King Jr. play was terrific! All the kids are very talented actors and singers! Alex Walker did a wonderful job playing the villainous Scar, delivering his lines in a believable and seemingly-experienced way. Grace Mansfield and Savannah Deterding were hilarious as Timon and Pumbaa and kept the audience laughing all night long. Kiara Stowater sang a beautiful melody as Nala. There was a touching scene between...
Bobbie Joe Asbill
A graveside service for Bobbie Joe Asbill, age 81, of Emory, will be held Sunday, July 23, 2017, 3:00 pm, in Elm Cemetery. Bro Jerry Jackson will officiate. Bobbie passed away Friday evening at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. He was born February 11, 1936, in Emory, to Woodrow Carson and Wanda Yarbrough Asbill. Later to marry Emma Faye Burgess in Greenville, on Nov. 28, 1973. Bobbie was a farmer and rancher…..he farmed wheat and...
Dale Friddle
Funeral services for Dale Friddle, age 73, of Greenville will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. prior to the service on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Mr. Friddle passed away on Friday July 21, 2017 at Medical City in McKinney. Dale Lynn Friddle was born on January 8, 1944 in Hopkins County, Texas,...
Ronnie Whittiker
Mr. Ronnie Whittiker, age 58 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, July 21st, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on June 28th, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to J.M. “Red” Whittiker and Lena Faye Bradshaw Whittiker. Mr. Whittiker was retired and was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Median Men’s Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his father, J.M. “Red” Whittiker. Mr....
Linda Joyce (Cates) Dillon
Memorial service for Linda Dillon, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Weaver Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Friday officiating. Ms. Dillon passed away Saturday July 22, 2017 at her residence with her family at her bedside. Linda Joyce (Cates) Dillon was born in Mt. Sterling, Texas on September 25, 1941, the daughter of Allen and Ruby (Edwards) Cates. She married Ronald Raymond Dillon...
