Alice Ann Harris
Funeral service for Ann Harris, age 73, of Shreveport, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with BJ Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Dylan Fory, Garrett Fory, Ry Fory, Laine Fory, Emily Fory, and Daniel Harris serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Mrs....
Marge Lemmon
Celebration of Life for Marge Lemmon, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Lemmon passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Friday, June 28, 2024. Marjorie Jean Lemmon was born on April 27, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas to Joseph and Mary Lou (Cropper) Scoggin. Marge was a stewardess for American Airlines and drove a school bus for many years for Mansfield ISD, Burleson ISD, and...
Paris Junior College Introduces new Vice President to Help Student Success
New PJC vice president pursues passion to help students succeed June 28, 2024 – For many years, Paris Junior College has been transitioning beyond being an “open door” college where everyone is welcome towards a primary focus of successful completion for every student. A major step on this path has been taken with the hiring of Dr. Lisa Elliott as Vice President of Student Access and Success. Her arrival at PJC on...
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on homeless encampments. Here’s what it means for Texas.
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 28, 2024 Bans on homeless encampments in Texas drew the effective backing of the U.S. Supreme Court in a sweeping ruling Friday that allows cities and states to fine people experiencing homelessness for sleeping in public places amid record-high homelessness levels. Justices ruled that a small Oregon town could continue fining people for sleeping outside, ruling that doing so is a broadly...
Sex Trafficking Red Flags
Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery and is a violation of human rights. Human trafficking isdefined by federal law as the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for forced labor, services, or commercial sex acts, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Sex trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person to engage in a commercial sex act. The...
INRIX & Drivewyze Provide Real-Time Traffic Slowdown Alerts To Truck Drivers In Texas
PLANO, Texas, June 27, 2024 – Drivewyze, the North American leader in connected truck services and the largest public-private weigh station bypass network operator, has announced a new Smart Roadways service with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve highway safety using Drivewyze’s connected truck network and INRIX real-time traffic data. Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways, 285 miles of I-45 between Dallas and...
Sandra Martin
April 11, 1942 — June 23, 2024 Sandra L. Martin of Alba, Tx. Sandra was born April 11, 1942 and was daughter of Lee Middleton Fitzgerald and Audrey Mae Potts Fitzgerald. She married William R. Weatherford on March 17, 1962. They shared a loving marriage for 38 years until his passing. Later, she found love again and married R.V. Martin in May 2002. Sandra was a devoted member of Lake Fork Baptist Church. She served on several c hurch...
New Tech Keeps Rail Crossings Running
June 12, 2024 By Ryan LaFontaine AUSTIN — As hurricane season gets underway, TxDOT and several rail companies have developed a plan to keep railroad crossings operating during severe weather and power outages. The installation of hundreds of new fuel cell, back-up power systems at rail crossings in coastal areas will keep warning devices, such as signals and gates, running during power outages in Texas. Under the federal...
Multiple Agency Investigation Leads to Arrest of Winnsboro Man
Gerald Don Miller June 28, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police department officers arrested 56-year-old Gerald Don Miller of Winnsboro and charged the man with two counts of “Impersonating a Public Servant” after the investigation showed Miller allegedly identified himself as an agent of Child Protective Services to gain access to female victims. The investigation began earlier in June in Lamar County when their...
Prevent Wildfires this Fourth of July as Hot And Dry Conditions Persist
June 27, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with any outdoor activity that may cause a spark. Approximately 90% of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and the Fourth of July is one of the top days for reported wildfires. Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire officials advise the public to be...
