Laura Ann Petty Mays
Laura Ann (Petty) Mays, of Saltillo, Texas passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the age of 79. A visitation will be held at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home, Wednesday February 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 3:oo pm at the Mount Vernon City Cemetery with Rev. Dan Hoke officiating. Pallbearers are Granger Wallace, Rusty Mays, Connor...
Ticket Giveaway: St. James Fish Fry #1
February 2024 – Friday night Fish Fry is back! You can win 2 tickets to the event hosted by the Knights of Columbus at 297 Texas St here in Sulphur Springs, TX. The FREE tickets are for the February 16, 2024 event only. Dine in or carry out starting a 5:00pm. Beer battered cod available, a short wait may be required. St. James Fish Fry Menu includes USA catfish, fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, beans, fried okra, tea, coffee,...
Is Pine Needle Compost OK for Vegetable Gardens? From Master Gardener David Wall
February 11, 2024 – There are two uses for the pine needles in your garden. For the first, pine needles make an excellent mulch for your vegetables. They don’t press on the soil and let plenty of air through them. They don’t affect soil pH, because they are above ground. It’s that simple. On the other hand, should we allow needles to be used in compost? It’s an interesting question, and the answer, after studying, is easier than...
John G. Williams
Funeral service for JG Williams, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow the service at Shooks Chapel Cemetery, with Marlon Comer, Ricky Adams, Brian Adams, Carl Smith, Colten Hamilton, Jeremy Robinson, and Reggie Blevins serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Comer, James...
Paris District Road Report for week of February 12, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 12, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Julie “Mema” Flanery
Graveside Service for Julie “Mema” Flanery, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Peerless Cemetery, Peerless, TX with Bro. Wilton McMorris officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the cemetery. Mrs. Flanery passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Julie Ann Flanery was born on February 18, 1945 in Kilgore, TX to Roland and Bertha (Woods) Crow. She married...
Catherine Hilda Gaston
Memorial Service for Catherine Hilda Gaston will be held at 1:00 p.m. at The Way Bible Church on Saturday, February 24, 2024 with Dr. Joel Teimeyer officiating. Catherine passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Sulphur Springs. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Johnson City, TN to Howard and Amanda Waters. Catherine loved being around her church family and adored spending time with her grandson and her puppy “Jesse”. A...
Painting Class at the Senior Center on Second Wednesday
February 9, 2024 – Come by the Senior Center in Sulphur Springs on the second Wednesday of the month for a free painting class.
Mardi Gras At The Senior Center
February 9, 2024 – Head over to the Sulphur Springs Senior Center on February 13, 2024 for the yearly Mardi Gras party. There is gonna be North Hopkins ISD FCCLA gumbo!
Four Sulphur Springs ISD Athletes Signed
February 9, 2024 – Four Sulphur Springs athletes signed letters of intent on national signing day. Brady Driver, the Wildcats quarterback and the most valuable player in District 8-4A, Division 1 last season, has signed with Lamar University in Beaumont, an F-C-S football school in the Southland Conference. Austin Chaney, a defensive back on the Wildcat football team and a first-team all-district player, has signed to play at...
