William Frank Rettman, Jr.
Graveside service for William Frank Rettmann Jr., age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Pine Forest Cemetery, Pickton, Texas with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating. Although there will be no formal visitation, viewing will take place at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Friday, March 24, 2017 until 8:00 P.M. Mr. Rettmann passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. He was...
Gene Leshe, Sr.
Funeral services for Gene Leshe Sr., age 82, of Yantis, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with David Brewer officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at Rock Hill Cemetery with Chris Quick, Nick Mead, Jeff Tedford, Brent Killam, Gerald Killam, Wesley Killam, Darren Watson and David Anglin serving as pallbearers and David Behan, Kevin Gannon serving as honorary...
SSHS Wildcat Theatre’s OAP Advances To Bi-District UIL Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre’s production of “Emma’s Child” advanced from UIL One Act Play District competition Tuesday to Bi-District with an excellent performance, according to Lesha Woodard, Director of Theatre. Four members of the theatre group also earned individual awards for their outstanding contributions to the production. Rachel Bramlett and Anthony Arroyo were awarded All-Star...
Ruby McQueen
Graveside Services for Ruby McQueen, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be held at Peerless Cemetery on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Bruce Stinson officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. McQueen passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Rock Creek Nursing Home. She was born on October 26, 1923 in Cumby, TX, the daughter of Floyd and Linnie May Fouse. She married Allie McQueen and was a homemaker. Ruby is...
Billie Lois Houston Sartin
Funeral Services for Billie Lois Houston Sartin, age 97, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ, Sulphur Springs with Travis Aven and Jerry Savage officiating and Brian McAlister assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Tommy Panter, Carl Bryan, Gary Hill, Scott Taylor, Charles Dawson, David Bragg and Kevin Wilkes serving as pallbearers....
Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper
Funeral service for Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper, age 78, of Weaver will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tom Friday officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Cody Skelton, Corey Cooper, Ray Shockey, Russell Flannery, Randy Davison and Jimmy Don Goldsmith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, March 24,...
Tessa Nicole Skeen
Memorial services for Tessa Nicole Skeen, age 6, of Sulphur Springs, are going to be held at a later date. Tessa passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on February 24, 2011, the daughter of Anthony and Brandi Skeen. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Clyde Ray Alexander
Clyde Ray Alexander was born July 10, 1948 to the late Rev. Cleveland Alexander Sr. and Rosa Lee Harrison Alexander in Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, TX. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He attended public school in Sulphur Springs and graduated from Douglas High School in 1966. He then served his country in the United States Army. He later attended East Texas State...
Seven Prospective Contestants Attend Dairy Festival Contestant/Parent Reception
Although high school junior girls in Hopkins County have until April 10th to sign up as a contestant for Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen, on Monday, March 20th, 2017, seven young ladies and their parents attended the Contestant/Parent Reception for the Dairy Festival Pageant. The reception was an informational meeting for parents and young ladies who are interested in being a part of the 58th Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Current...
Humphries Pitches One Hitter as Wildcats Shut Out Tigers
The Wildcats ran their district record to 3-0 as pitcher Ryan Humphries threw a dazzling one hitter and the Wildcats shut out Texas High in Texarkana, 4-0. Humphries allowed only one walk and struck out 4 tossing only 95 pitches in seven innings. The Wildcats managed only 4 hits but two of them came in a big 3 run top of the fourth. Kaden Argenbright walked to start the inning. Heston Golightly doubled him home. Later Humphries...
