Nell Crowson
Funeral service for Nell Crowson, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ben Shinn officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Blake Crowson, Kade Crowson, Travis Simon, Justin Mattingly, Mark Wallace, and Brett Moore serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour before the service in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Crowson passed...
Clovis Boring
Graveside services for Clovis Wayne Boring, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Tira Cemetery with Bro. Shane Carrington officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Clovis passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Clovis was born on February 12, 1942 in Bremond, TX, the son of Frank Boring and Lillie Mae...
Dinner Bell Menu for May 24, 2023
Money Law Firm and First American Title is a repeat Community Partner for the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry. For their continued support we are very grateful. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Dinner Bell Style King Ranch Casserole Restaurant Style Mexican Rice...
Coble Charged with Evading Arrest
May 21, 2023 – At around 2AM, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Cumby, TX area after reports of gunfire were received. As deputies neared the location, they observed a Dodge Charger leaving the area in a reckless manor. Deputies made contact with a complainant who showed them a video of a suspect driving a gray Dodge Charger. Deputies could not recall the color of the Charger that had just passed...
Aubrey Wins Two Straight to Eliminate Lady Cats Softball
Sulphur Springs fell 1-0 in two straight playoff matches to Aubrey on Thursday and Friday to eliminate the Lady Cats. It is the second time in three years the softball team has fallen in round four. Coach David Carrillo’s squad could not capitalize on a 1-0 series lead after winning 3-0 on Wednesday to eliminate Aubrey in games two and three. Sulphur Springs got the win in game one thanks to errors committed by the Lady Chaps....
Paris District Road Report for May 22, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 22, 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...
Hopkins County Records – May 19
Land Deed Transactions Richard Irby to Brenda Sherman and Stephan Sherman; tract in the M D Jackson survey James Scott Farmer to Shirley Anne Goggans; tract in the Santos Coy survey Burt LL Investments LLC to Gerard Henry Clements; tract M A Bowlin survey Burt LL Investments LLC to Gerald Henry Clement; tract M A Bowlin survey Amber Hatcher-Weaver and Barry J Weaver to S Clements Homes incorporated; tract M A Bowlin survey Glenn Irvin...
Saltillo High School 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Saltillo High School 2023 Valedictorian is Jacob Sexton, with a GPA of 3.84. His parents are Robert and Melissa Sexton. Group and organization involvement includes: Beta for four years. Was Treasurer his Senior year. FCCLA for four years. Was Secretory his Junior year, was Vice President his Senior year. Hopkins County Leadership Class. Varsity Baseball for four years. Varsity Basketball his Senior year. Varsity Cross Country his...
Texas House Approves Property Tax Bill With Changes The Senate Might Not Like
May 19, 2023 – Texas House Passed a revised version of its $16.3 billion proposal to cut property taxes, however it is unclear whether the Senate is going to like it and time is running out for lawmakers to act on one of their biggest priorities this year. The House gave final approval to Senate Bill 3 by a 147-0 vote, including a vote from speaker Dade Phelan, who usually abstains from voting while leading House business but...
From the Chief of Police Jason Ricketson
Downtown Restaurant Owner Killed in Car Crash May 19, 2023 – Public Information Release On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:07 p.m. officers responded to the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Airport Road in reference to a major crash. According to preliminary investigation, a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche was northbound on Hillcrest Drive approaching the intersection of Airport Road. A 2016 Honda CR-V was westbound on Airport Road...
