Animals of the Week: Four Unnamed Puppies
The Animals of the Week are four unnamed puppies, two male and two female. These four puppies are all siblings and will soon turn six weeks old. They have an interesting mix of breeds across all four puppies. “They’re a lot of everything,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We know for a fact that their mother is a black and white pit bull who runs the streets. One of the fathers is a Chow, possibly a...
Robert L. Warner
Mr. Robert L. Warner, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, January 4th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on June 24th, 1930 in Captina, West Virginia to the late Robert Warner and Mildred Abbott Warner. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he continued serving his country after the Air Force and retired after many years from civil service at Williams Air Force Base in Mesa, AZ. He was a devoted member of Pine...
Nora Namoni Duran
Nora Namoni Duran, age 82, of Emory, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. Funeral service scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2016, 2:00 PM, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Emory. Father Victor Hernandez will officiate. Interment will follow in the Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Thursday evening at 6 PM and Rosary beginning at 7 PM. Nora was...
“Updated” Single Car Fatality Accident Wednesday Morning in County
A one-car fatality accident occurred either late night Tuesday or early morning Wednesday on County Road 3564, one half mile west of FM 69 near the Precinct 3 County Barn, according to Brad Cummings, Justice of the Peace. Cummings told KSST News that a 335i BMW hardtop convertible left the roadway and went airborne, hitting and lodging in trees along the roadway. The driver, Moises Galvan, was thrown about 15 to 20 ft. from the auto....
“Update” FAA and NTSB Officials Investigating Crash Scene
Tuesday, January 5, shortly before 1 p.m., a Cessna fixed wing single-engine plane owned by Airflyers of America of California, Inc., located in Addison, Texas, crashed on approach from the north planning to land at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport. Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport officials told us that Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board officials will be on sight investigating the crash...
City Council Appoints ZBA Members, Approve Parking Improvements, Welcome Tesla Charging Station
During their forty minute Tuesday night session, January 5, 2016, the Sulphur Springs City Council appointed a member and two alternates to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and approved the remainder of the agenda. Appointed to the ZBA were permanent member Kevin Mohl and alternate members Brad Burgin and Ben Spraggins. The appointments were made after the ZBA had failed to acquire a quorum for meetings in two of the previous three...
City Manager’s Report Presented in Council Meeting
Tuesday night, January 5th, City Manager Marc Maxwell presented his monthly manager’s report to the City Council in session for their January meeting. His report follows. STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – The Rockdale Road reconstruction project is underway. Westbrook Concrete Contractors is forming and pouring the concrete street one segment at a time. Approximately 65% of the concrete is in place. Water utilities have been...
First Day for Express Care Clinic
A new clinic has opened on 1339 S Broadway in Sulphur Springs called “Express Care.” This new clinic opened Tuesday January 5. The new clinic is an extension of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, and will treat the more common cases. “We will be providing family practice services here,” Jana Shaw said. “Your chronic care management will be done with one of our primary care physicians, or if it’s...
Ronnie Gene Buffington
Ronnie Gene Buffington, age 74, of Emory, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at ETMC in Tyler. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Bro. Bill Cooper, Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow at Woosley Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2 PM, at the funeral home. Ronnie was born on March 12, 1941, in Wichita Falls to...
Reba GAil Parkey-Crowson
Funeral service for Reba Gail Parkey-Crowson, age 63, of Dike, TX, will be conducted at 3 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held. one hour prior to at the funeral home. She passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her residence in Dike, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
