Morning Chapel Baptist Church VBS 2023
May 6, 2023 – Join the Morning Chapel Baptist Church for their annual evening VBS starting June 26. Morning Chapel is located at 208 Fuller St in Sulphur Springs. Find out more on their Facebook Page.
Delta County Sheriff’s Searching For Car And Driver Involved In Fatal Hit-And-Run
June 6, 2023- The Delta County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a car and driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run on the morning of Monday, June 5. The Sheriff’s office has stated that the incident occurred just after 3:30 am in the 1800 block of FM 1532, west of Antioch. One person was, unfortunately found deceased at the scene. It was determined that the vehicle that struck the victim did not stop and left the scene. Sheriffs...
16-Year-Old Hawkins High School Student Killed In Crash
June 6, 2023- A 16-year-old East Texas boy died in a car crash over the weekend. Jaykob A. Dobb, of Hawkins, was driving south on FM 14 when his vehicle drifted across the rod’s center line and into the oncoming northbound lane, according to Texas Department of Public Safety preliminary investigation. Dodd was pronounced dead on the scene, DPS said. He was wearing a seatbelt. Dodd was a Hawkins ISD student, the district...
Richard Lawrence (Rick) Jackson
April 28, 1948 – June 4, 2023 Entrepreneur, who assumed risks and rewards in business and personal life, including a 1984 kidney donation — one of the earliest recorded at Dallas Methodist Central Hospital — to his brother. Rick’s spirit of adventure led him in search of peace, prosperity and purpose. He rarely stayed long —”At least I got this far”- and he was ever on the move-I ‘This is where I was when I moved...
Emblem Memorial Day Service is June 11th, 2023
EMBLEM MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE and cemetery meeting will be held at 11 AM Sunday, June 11th at the Emblem Cemetery Chapel on FM highway 71. Music service will be led by Danna Evans Lewis and speaker will be Virginia Craig Petty. Following the service, there will be a covered dish lunch. Emblem Cemetery in Hopkins County
New Truck Driving Students at Paris Junior College
NEW TRUCKERS Instructor Bob Ashbreck, right, is starting a new class of future truck drivers at Paris Junior College. The students, from left, are Jenishia Crockett Ofori, Braylon Duffey, Cooper Criss, Landon Mabry and Devin Hevron. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs new truckers
Paris District Road Report for June 5, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 5, 2023. 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 as...
Free Ice Cream At SS Health and Rehab
June 5, 2023 – On Wednesday June 7, 2023 join Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab in Celebrating Dairy Month. Stop by their location at 411 Airport Rd in Sulphur Springs from 2 – 4 pm and grab a free Ice Cream Cone. Find out more about their services here.
Franklin County Chipping Mill Heavily Damaged By Fire
June 5, 2023- Multiple Franklin County Crews were dispatched to a fire at a commercial chipping mill where large piles of sawdust and wood chips caught fire. All Franklin county fire departments were dispatched to the mill fire around 12:40 am Sunday., where it was found to be a pole barn full of heavy fuel load of wood shavings and sawdust. A total of nine fire departments contributed water and manpower to bring the blaze under...
Fossil Fuels Got A Boost From Lawmakers Who Aim To Fix Texas’ Grid, While Renewable Energy Escaped Stricter Regulations
June 5, 2023- Texas Legislators largely ignored pleas for reform from environmental advocates during this year’s legislative session — failing to act on lowering energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the disproportionate impact of pollution on communities of color. At the same time, the laws they did approve try to block local attempts to control greenhouse gas emissions, eliminate tax incentives for renewable...
