Rose Evelyn Golden
Funeral services for Rose Evelyn Golden, 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at East Caney Baptist Church with Rev. Cordell Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Dennis Nash, Aubrey Nash, Kenneth Cork Jr., Chudney Beard, Britt Greer, and Eric Johnson serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Evelyn passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at...
Aviation History: VC-137C 62-6000
The following information comes from local Sulphur Springs resident Tony Hughes. Mr Hughes worked on, performed engine run up, pre-flight/post flight and flew as an aircraft mechanic observer on FCF’s (functional check flight) at the Greenville, Tx. plant, formerly known as TEMCO. The Greenville plant started as Temco (Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Co.) then changed to Ling-Temco Electronics, Inc. in 1960, then...
Sunday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 91; Low: 72; Wind: becoming south around 5 mph
Billy Martin Emerson
Funeral service for Billy Martin Emerson, age 56, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth Rhoades officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Kirk Reams, Matt Smith, Lance Smith, Daniel Shackleford, and Jared Smith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
Local Girl Scouts Help Harvey Victims
On September 9th, at 10 am, on the Square, help the Girl Scouts of Hopkins County give back to the children affected by Hurricane Harvey by donating school supplies: back packs, lunch boxes, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, markers, rulers; anything a child needs for school. Bring school supplies so these children can know we care! If you have any questions or to make a donation call: Rachael Beggs (903)-243-7730 or Jennifer Huggett...
CHESS Knights Volleyball Sweep Grayson Academy
CHESS Knights Volleyball defeated Grayson Academy Friday night at Central Baptist Church gym. The varsity won three (3) sets while the junior varsity and junior high Knights won in two (2) sets. Lizzie Deaton had 11 kill shots and Josee Garner had eight (8) aces for the varsity. For the JV, Lydia Turner and Kylie Reardon had three (3) kills and Delaney Davis had five (5) aces. Kinley Hurley had 11 kill shots for t he junior high...
Local Man and Tyler Man Jailed for Money Laundering, Marijuana
Sulphur Springs Police made contact with Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy, 21, of Tyler and Javaron Tyray Ross, 21, of Sulphur Springs in the 900 block of Gilmer Street Friday at 11:42. The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search of their 2015 Ford Focus. U. S. currency totaling $13,471.00 and marijuana were found in the vehicle. Along with the currency and marijuana, digital scales and other contraband...
Michael Brady Barrett
Memorial service for Michael Brady Barrett, age 67, of Sulphur Springs will be held in Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church on Monday, September 4, 2017. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM. Rev. Fred Randles will officiate the service at 11:00 AM. Michael died at his home from complications due to long-term chronic ulcerative colitis. Mike was born on November 30, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, the son of Willie B...
Wildcats 42, Sherman 21; First Game, First Win
The Wildcats’ football team played solid offense and defense to defeat Sherman, 42-21 in the season opener for both teams at Sherman Friday night. The Bearcats actually struck first midway through the first quarter as big and tall Sherman quarterback Blaise Bentsen raced 76 yards right down the middle of the field for a touchdown. Sherman tacked on two extra points on a run from the swinging gate formation. Sherman led 8-0...
Lady Cats Defeat L-E; Improve Record to 16-9
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won their sixth match in a row as the defeated Liberty-Eylau, 3-0 in Wildcats Gym Friday. The score was 25-16, 25-19 and 25-17. The win improved the Lady Cats’ season record to 16-9. Autumn Tanton and Mieke Van Benthem led the Lady Cats with 11 kills apiece. Abbi Baier added 7, Madi Vickery had 5 and Erika VanBenthem added 3. Setter Anden Hammack had a team high 35 assists. Hammack also had...
