Your Invitation to Brashear Baptist Church 4th of July
Pastor David Burns and congregation of Brashear Baptist Church are planning another 4th of July extravaganza, and you’re invited! The community event is Monday July 4, 2016 starting at 6pm for the first serving of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Several freezers of homemade ice cream along with homemade brownies will be awaiting their guests inside the Family Life Center. There will also be plenty of soft drinks, tea and water...
H.L Harness Receives Plaque For His Accomplishments!
As a visible token of their fraternal love and grateful appreciation, This certificate was presented to H.L Harness on 6/24/2016 by his Brethren, the Masons Of Texas, with knowing that his years of service to the craft will continue to increase. H.L Harness has been a Master Mason for more then 50 years and will continue his service. H.L also used to haul milk. He started off with Brodie Koon which later became A.M.P.I. After 35 years...
Symphony League Receives GSC Enterprises, Inc. Support for Independence Day Concert
Sulphur Springs Symphony League received a $10,500 donation from GSC Enterprises Inc. Tuesday morning. The donation will assist in funding the Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Celebration Plaza, July 2. Mickey McKenzie, Chairman of Board , said, “We like to be a part of the community and a real positive part of it.” He said that many of the employees of GSC and its various entities are always present for the concert and...
Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Action
In the wrong place at the wrong time, Travis Lamere Duffy, 32, caught the attention of law enforcement Monday evening in the 800 block of Alabama Street in Sulphur Springs. The officer considered Duffy Duffy was acting in a suspicious manner. He was walking and refused to stop when ordered to do so by the officer. When he was detained, he was unable to talk due to a substance in his mouth. The officer observed that he was attempting...
TxDOT Says Don’t Drink and Drive
AUSTIN – A prisoner in his own body. This is how Sean Carter describes his life following his fateful decision 11 years ago to get into a vehicle driven by a drunk driver. When the driver slammed into a tree, then-22-year-old Sean was left severely injured and unable to walk or talk. “Don’t drink and drive,” Sean said, via the aid of an iPad. “And please, don’t make my mistake of riding with someone who has been drinking. If I knew...
Schlotzsky’s Opening Day Announced; DQ Managers Needed; Repavement Begins
Schlotzsky’s Deli and Cafe located on Gilmer ST has begin employee training for nine employees and the remainder of the employee will begin training some time after July 8th. The opening day for customers had been set for July 14th but has now been moved to July 28th. On the south side of Broadway, the site of the second Dairy Queen has been chosen and managers are needed. Anyone interested can apply at [email protected]. The...
Brashear Community Receives New Pressure Tank
The community of Brashear Tx, is receiving a new pressure tank which will be completed today June 27th. A construction worker on site was quoted as saying that the reason for the new tank was that the first the pressure tank was was built over 45 years ago. The Brashear Water Supply Corporation is building the new tank since the old tank was at risk of explosion. Brashear water tower Brashear water tower Brashear Water tower...
Paul Pruitt
Memorial service for Paul Pruitt will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Alba at Amazing Grace Fellowship. Paul McMerrell will officiate. Preston Paul Pruitt, age 57, of Alba, passed away on Father’s Day, June 19, 2016, at Mineola Healthcare Residence in Mineola. Paul was born March 3, 1959, in Dallas, to Edoil Preston and Nora Leona Brown Pruitt. He worked as a manager for a bait company and made deliveries to...
Flood Advisory Issued for Hopkins, Delta, and Lamar Counties
A flood advisory has been issued for Hopkins, Delta and Lamar Counties. As of 2:22 p.m. radar indicated thunderstorms that were producing heavy rainfall across the area. Excessive runoff from thes thunderstorms will cause minor flooding in low lying areas and areas with poor drainage. The Advisory extends until 5:15 p.m. today. Some water crossings in the area may become impassable.
