Crimestoppers Looking For Murder Suspects
October 20, 2023 – The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding Keari McCain, 28, Quentence Doolittle, 23, and Jack Galbert, 29, who are all wanted for murder. The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding three men wanted for murder. Red River County shared fliers from the Lamar County Crimestoppers describing murder suspects Keari McCain, 28, Quentence...
Celina ISD Wins Ag Mechanic Build-Off
October 20, 2023 – The students of Celina ISD won the 2023 Help-A-Child Welding Competition this year. Student teams from 27 schools all welded the same project for the competition. The student team from Cumby ISD placed 8th over all, just behind Sulphur Springs ISD. Cumby ISD Welding Team. Ryan Davis, Isaac Taylor, Jace Evans and Lane McCraw. They placed 8th. John McNeill (not pictured) is their teacher. Twenty four schools...
Rev. Gaither Lee Day
Rev. Gaither Lee Day of McKinney, Texas passed away on October 19, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1930, to Lee Earney Day and Fern (Smith) Day in Bismarck, Missouri. On December 30, 1951, Rev. Day married the love of his life, Faye Sinclair. Together, they shared 66 years of marriage until Faye’s passing in 2017. Rev. Day’s love and devotion to his late wife, Faye, were a testament to the power of enduring love....
Bonnie Fry
Funeral service for Bonnie (Carter) Fry, age 86, of Brashear will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mark Garrett and Bro. Johnny Darrow officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Shanda Ramm, Syrus Hurst, Chase Tyndell, Josh Banta, Trevor Dotson and Tanner Dotson serving as pallbearers and Steve Banta, Stewart Hurst and Steve Hurst serving as honorary...
Joseph Stanley Jeffcoat
Joseph Stanley Jeffcoat, 71, departed his earthly life for his eternal home on October 16th surrounded by his beloved wife Bonnie, children, and his fur-babies. Joseph was born to Martha Stanley Durant on June 4, 1952 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated in 1970 from Cumby High School. Joe’s first career was a draftsman. He held many titles /positions and ultimately retired from UTMB in 2017. Joe is survived by his wife of 23 years: Bonnie...
Huge Garage Sale This Weekend at Wesley United Methodist Church
October 20 and 21, 2023 the folks at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs will be holding an indoor garage sale. Bargains start at 7AM. Wesley United Methodist Church
Texas A&M University-Commerce Is Growing
October 19, 2023 – As of today, Fall 2023 enrollment stands at 11,983 students, which is a 7% increase in overall enrollment compared to the same time last year. This represents one of the highest enrollment percentage increases in The Texas A&M University System. The biggest enrollment jump was among first-time freshmen, with a remarkable 22.1% increase over last year. What’s fueling this upward trend? According to...
ERCOT Already Planning For Potential Winter Problems
October 19, 2023 – As we enjoy the cooler temperatures of fall, it reminds us that winter is soon coming. Earler this week, the agency that manages the state’s electric grid came together to talk about it and so much more. After a record-breaking summer, there will be much to prepare the grid for ahead of the winter. ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told the organization’s board the Public Utilities Commission they have sent...
Social Security Beneficiaries To Get Raise in 2024
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2024 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024. The 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2024. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 29, 2023....
Special Birthday Party at the Senior Center
October 18, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Senior Center regularly hosts a monthly birthday party for seniors, but this month has a special honoree. That someone will be celebrating her 103th birthday! Stop by the Senior Center on October 24th after the morning fitness class finishes, and wish them all happy birthday. Cake provided by Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.