TxDOT to Replace North Sulphur River Relief Bridge
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work will begin Aug. 30 on a project to replace the North Sulphur River Relief Bridge along State Highway 19/24 in Delta County. The contractor, L&N Bridge LLC, Antlers, Okla., was granted 180 working days to complete this project valued at more than $1.6 million. Officials said the contractor plans to place work signs on Aug. 28 and begin construction Aug....
“On the River” with Eddie’s Back to School Float
August 5, 2017 was a beautiful clear Saturday on the Red River. I had been invited on a “Back to School” float with the Eddie Trapp family, but declined the float portion, preferring to wait at the rendezvous point under the Highway 271 State Line bridge north of Paris, Texas. You might already know Eddie, author of the article “On the River With E.T” published in the Cooper Review, and of a dozen compilation...
The Results are In!
The results are in. The least favorite intersection in Sulphur Springs is… [poll id=”62″] Various suggestions for this dubious honor include: The offset between Main and College St Drivers not certain if turn signals are needed when driving through the ‘jog’ in Main and College St. Traveling north on Gilmer, and the College St blind spot. Narrow Main St being hard for some vehicles to traverse....
SSISD Board Approves Insurance Bid; Personnel Changes
Sulphur Springs School Board approved a bid from Texas Political Subdvision for District Property/Casualty Insurance for 2017-2018 during a special session of the board Friday, August 4, 2017. In other business, the board approved the following personnel changes: Resignations Bridget Albert SpEd Aide ECLC Xenia Franco SpEd...
Agnes Laverne Ponder
Graveside services for Agnes L. Ponder, age 93 of Sulphur Springs, will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 12:15PM at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rowdy Crowson, Garrett Lockhart, Christi Ponder, Hunter Crowson, Keith Clark, Kevin Clark and Tristen Clark serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be be held on Wednesday from 11AM-12PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Ponder passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and...
Sam Ray Hershey
Funeral Service for Sam Hershey, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jerry Savage officiating and Jim Thompson assisting. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mr. Hershey, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at his residence. Sam Ray Hershey was born...
Rita Dianne Rogers
Graveside services for Rita Dianne Rogers, 64, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Lone Star Cemetery in Clarksville with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Pallbearers will be Aiden Shepherd, Paul Shepherd, Stephen Jordan, Trumon Davis, Eric Graham, and Josh Graham. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Rita passed away on Friday, August...
Dinner Bell to Host Women of First United Methodist, Richardson, TX
Around 30 women are coming to Sulphur Springs for a day trip and will eat at The Dinner Bell at the FUMC. They are from First United Methodist, Richardson TX. They are scheduled to be at FUMC, Sulphur Springs at 11:00 a.m. and will tour the sanctuary. Local historian John Sellers will elaborate on church history. At 11:30 they will be fed and when finished look at Celebration Square and go to the Music Box collection at our Sulphur...
Monday Forecast
Flash Flood Watch until 7 p.m.; 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 83; Low 72; Wind: South 5-10 mph
Griggs Seeks County Treasurer Post
My name is Andrea Griggs, and I want to work for you! I will be running in the Republican Primary for the Hopkins County Treasurer’s office. I was born in Longview, Texas, and moved to Hopkins County over 36 years ago. My parents are Doug & Peggy Williams, who recently moved from the Nelta Community to Sulphur Springs, and own Aero Space Aluminum Products, Inc. I am blessed to share my life with my husband, Mitch Griggs, and...
