Como-Pickton CISD Elects Four to Board of Trustees
May 6, 2023 – A total of 81 voters voted in early voting and election day voting in the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees election. The four members elected to serve on the board are: DJ Carr, Brittney Wright Smith, Jim Murray, and Keith Monk. The following are the vote totals for early and election day voting: DJ Carr: Early, 49, Election Day, 27, Total: 76 Brittney Wright Smith: Early, 68,...
Voters Elect Reed and Teer to SSISD Board of Trustees
May 6, 2023 – With 5.47% of the SSISD registered voters voting in this 2023 election, two new board members will take their place on the SSISD Board of Trustees. Darla Gibson Reed received the most votes of the four candidates with a total of 616 votes (437 early voting plus 179 on election day). Adam Teer received the second most votes with a total of 499 votes (360 early voting plus 139 on election day). As the top two out of...
Hopkins County Records – May 5th
Land deed Transactions Ricardo Chavarria to Melvis Bonilla and Olga Bonilla; tract M A Bowlin survey Robert Scott Ficke, James Scott and Sharon Amanda Scott to Charlye Hooten and Tristyn Hooten; tract M A Bowlin survey Judy Kay Heaps, Stan Heaps, Carolyn Ann Rawson, Mary Ann Rawson, Michael Jean Rawson to 2 Times LLC; tract in the L P Dikes survey Beborah M Jacobs and Michael D Jacobs to Deborah M Jacobs Revocable living trust,...
BMW Recalls Vehicles Over Exploding Airbags
May 5, 2023- BMW has issued a “do not drive” warning to the owners of about 90,000 older models in the U.S. because of defective airbags that might explode in a crash. The affected vehicles are the 2000-2006 model years that have been recalled before due to known issues with Takata-manufactured airbag inflators. however, BMW has decided to escalate previous recall notices to a “Do Not Drive” order due to the...
Tucker Irwin
Funeral service for Tucker Irwin, age 27, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Irwin passed away on May 1, 2023 at UT Health – Tyler. Tucker was a loving husband, father, and loving son all while being a hard-working provider. Tucker tragically lost his life at the young age of 27. He dedicated his life to supporting his...
Mary Belle Vaughn
Memorial service for Mary Belle Vaughn, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Richard Middleton officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mary passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. She was born on October 11, 1956, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Willard Raymond and Doris Marie Jordan Clayborn. She...
SSISD Board Names Lone Finalist For SSISD Superintendent
May 5, 2023 – Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees selects Dr. Deana Steeber as the lone finalist to be the next superintendent. The Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees would like to announce that Dr. Deana Steeber has been selected as the lone finalist for the district’s next superintendent. Former superintendent, Mike Lamb, ended his time at SSISD on April 30, 2023. Dr. Deana Steeber is coming from Argyle ISD, where she...
Rep. Bryan Slaton Refused To Speak About Closed Investigation Hearing
State Rep. Bryan Slaton, the Royse City Republican who had been accused of having inappropriate relations with a staffer, has declined Thursday to discuss his attendance at a closed-door hearing of a house investigation panel that has been looking into these allegations. Slaton did not answer questions from reporters as he left the room where a due-process hearing was taking place. He was absent from the House floor as the...
Dallas Democrat Colin Allred Announces 2024 Challenge To Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
May 4, 2023- U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, announced Wednesday he is challenging U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for reelection. The three-term congressman made the announcement on a three-minute video posted on social media. Allred had been considering a campaign for months and it was no surprise when he announced he was running. Allred’s campaign begins as an uphill battle. A Democrat hasn’t won a statewide election in Texas since...
Tim Lummus
Memorial service for Tim Lummus, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Lummus passed away on April 25, 2023 at his residence. Tim was born on March 26, 1964 in Amherst, Texas to Aubrey Lee Lummus Jr. and Ali Jean Robinson. He worked for Cash Saver and the Meat Market. Tim loved music specially playing his bass guitar. He was a very loving father. He is survived by his daughter, Brandi Skeen and...
