Paris Junior College Isn’t All Work and No Play
September 7, 2023 – Students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center were treated to a hamburger day at the campus Wednesday. The free burgers brought smiles to their faces. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs burgers
Making a Historic Investment to Provide Statewide Connectivity
September 7, 2023 – Texas has a lot to offer which includes over 80,000 highway lane miles. We also have worldclass rail and air facilities for freight and passengers. Nearly 2,000 people move here every day. That’s one of the reasons why the Texas Transportation Commission made history this month by approving a record $142 billion total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure, including the $100 billion...
New Nurse Honor Guard Commemorates Deceased Fellow Nurses in East Texas
September 7, 2023 – (East Texas) – At a recent memorial service, a group of nurses dressed in a traditional nurse’s uniform – white scrubs, white shoes, white cap, and blue cape – approached the casket.A burning candle led them down the aisle where they delivered a card to the family, extinguished the candle, read a tribute and placed a rose on the casket. The ringing of a triangle followed the saying of the deceased...
Larry Joe Hightower
Larry Joe Hightower, age 73, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home with Chris Perry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Tim Hightower, Danny Hightower, Wade Hightower, Paul Moore,...
Myra Shirley Crist
Funeral service for Myra Shirley Crist will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist church of Yantis with Bro Danny Parker and Bro Byron George officiating. Interment will follow Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, John Crist, Joseph Crist, Jordan Crist, Daniel Wyatt, Shawn Wyatt,Erick Trevizo, Robert Carden and Michael Hill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beJennifer Crist, Gus Crist,...
Paris Junior College Continues to Shape the Minds of The Future
CDL TRAINING September 5, 2023 – Truck driving instructor Todd Vanderhart, in back, visits with a class of future truckers at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. They will receive CDL certification upon completion of the course. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs truck class
Erin Pope
Funeral service for Erin Pope, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pope passed away on September 3, 2023, at her residence where she was lovingly cared for by her son and daughter-in-law. Erin was born on September 19,...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 08-28-2023 – 09-03-2023
Arrests: Marks, Cory, 35 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-31-2023 on 3 Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants for Impersonate Public Service, Terroristic Threat, and Harassment. Petrick, Seth, 30 years of age, of Gilmer, was arrested on 8-31-2023 on a Parole Board Violation. Fulmer, Elizabeth, 43 years of age, of Daingerfield, was arrested on 9-01-2023 for Possession of Marijuana >2oz.<=4oz....
Dale Sides
Mr. Dale Sides, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. After a lengthy illness, Jesus Reached out his hand and said “Come on home son, I know you are tired”Dale was born on September 1, 1947 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Melvin Earl Sides and June Prater Sides. He was a retired V.P. of maintenance and repairs with EZ Mart, and served in the U.S. Air Force. Dale enjoyed...
Paxton Trial Begins
September 5, 2023 – The impeachment trial for embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton begins on Tuesday. Support for or against the impeachment has mostly followed party lines, although the Republican was impeached in May of this year by the Republican led Texas House of Representatives. Capitol Austin, TX The trial is expected to hinge on his relationship with a real estate investor and political donor Nate Paul. The Austin real...
