City Council Sets Special Meeting for Friday
Sulphur Springs City Council meets in special session Friday, August 25, 2017 at noon to conduct a public hearing in council chambers, 201 North Davis Street for the proposed tax increase and other items of business. An executive session will be held at 11:30 a.m. regarding personnel matters specifically related to the termination of the position of Fire Chief. The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public...
TxDOT Reminds All of the Dangers of Drinking and Driving
Texas Department of Transportation “Plan While You Can” campaign seeks to save lives by decreasing alcohol-related crashes as Texans approach the Labor Day holiday. With the start of schools in Texas, that campaign takes to the road utilizing a victim of drinking and driving. Sean Carter looks out onto a sea of high school students before beginning his speech. Most of these students likely share the same dreams Sean once...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Quitman Welcomes New Provider
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Quitman welcomed new provider Nancy Gegbe, M.D., to serve the patients of their growing community practice at the beginning of August. Dr. Gegbe joins CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System after completing her Family Medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences – Texarkana. Dr. Gegbe earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Norkolk State...
SSPD Recognize Local Man in Video of Burglary
August 22, 2017 – Sulphur Springs Police were called to 1217 South Broadway in reference to a burglary. The officer watched a video and knew the offender, Kerry Renaldore Duffey, Jr. on sight. The officer went to the last known address for Duffey in Sulphur Springs and spoke with Duffey’s mother. Using her phone, the officer called Duffey and asked him to meet with the officer at the South Broadway location. However, Duffey was...
Roberta Flippin
Funeral service for Roberta Flippin, 93, of the Nelta Community, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Newsom officiating and Bro. Jason Cunningham assisting. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Jess Cunningham, Jase Cunningham, Justin Cunningham, Jake Cunningham, Russell VanBibber, and Mike Flippin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Gary...
Valerie Moore
Valerie Moore, 94, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Nora Brown
Nora Brown, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Tuesday Forecast
High: 93 with heat index as high as 100; Low: 74; Wind: south, southwest 5-10 mph
Following Review of the Video , Coach Calls It A Good Day
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens watched video of Friday’s first day in pads practice and then declared it a good day. The team’s top units went at each other in pads head to head. Coach Owens said the defense dominated on inside running plays by the offense. He said the offense also had a good day. Coach Owens said he believed they only had to punt once. Coach Owens said the offensive line lacked some proper techniques...
