Sandra Kay Hall
Graveside services for Sandra Kay Hall, age 72, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2023 at Seymore Cemetery with Bro. Al Davis officiating. Pallbearers will be Nolan House, Windell House, Lanny Vines, Jeffery Hathcoat, Jamie House and Lenny House. Sandra passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home. Sandra was born on November 9, 1950 in Sulphur Springs the daughter of Euel...
Norman Lee Bedford
Norman Lee Bedford, 80, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 19th at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs. Arrangements facilitated by West Oaks Funeral Home. There will be a time of visitation for friends and family beginning at 1:00pm prior to the service. Norman was born in Ft. Worth on June 12, 1942. He graduated from...
Lady Cats Track & Field sending five plus a relay team to Area meet
Coach Ross Hicks and his team had a solid outing Tuesday and Wednesday, Apr. 11-12 at Liberty Eylau’s Harris Field for the 15-4A District meet, as Sulphur Springs sends five athletes and a relay team to the next level. “Overall, it was a good day,” the track and field coach said Thursday morning. One of two Lady Cats to qualify for an event at the Area meet is Jaicee Jasmer. Her efforts in the 200 M dash got her...
Let’s Get Kids Into Gardening
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener When I was in 4th grade, Mother decided I should have a garden. She picked a spot shaded in mornings, and said, “Have at it!” Well, a fourth grader trying to get bare ground with no gloves or tools didn’t do a very good job. I did manage to plant some carrots so thick they looked like weeds. So, I pulled the weeds, which ended my early gardening efforts! Needless to say, it was MANY years...
Paris District Road Report for April 17, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 17, 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...
Sulphur River Board Notifies Authorities of Damages from ENGIE Solar Plant in Dike
April 14, 2023 – The Sulphur River Basin Authority issued a resolution on March 28, 2023 as a result of their findings involving the ENGIE Solar Project in Dike, Texas operated by Hopkins Energy, LLC. The board found that the state’s natural resources within the Sulphur River basin were being impacted in a dramatically negative way. Notifications of the resolution including evidence of the damages was then sent to all...
Men’s Track & Field sending eight Wildcats plus two relay teams to Area
Wildcats track & field had another solid outing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Apr. 11-12 at the 15-4A district championship meet. Beginning the playoff push, Sulphur Springs came up big for 106 points and a third straight bronze finish as a squad. Not only that, but eight athletes and two relay teams move on to the second round of playoffs. Zach Clarck moves on to the Area round as the Wildcat crossed the line at 55.68 in the 400 M...
Lady Cats softball hosts Senior Night Friday
Sulphur Springs hosts their final home game of the 2022-23 season at Lady Cat Park on Friday, Apr. 11 for softball’s senior night. Coach David Carrillo’s team looks to complete the sweep of Pleasant Grove on Friday in Sulphur Springs, in doing so clinching an outright district championship. Lady Cats softball is still perfect at 8-0 heading into Friday’s senior night contest, while the Lady Hawks come to town at 6-2....
Texas Senate Passed $15 Million For Children And Family Mental Health Services
April 14, 2023- Senate Bill 26, filed by state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, will offer grants to health care providers and nonprofit groups who offer mental health treatment, especially those that work with children and their family members. The program will be monitored by Texas Health and Human Services. The Bill would create a $15 million “Innovation Grant” program designed to expand access to mental health services for...
Texas Schools Received Fake Active Shooter Threats Thursday
April 14, 2023- Several Texas schools have been suffering from fake shooter reports, the latest in this list of reports was Tyler Junior College and West campuses on Thursday April 13. Some of the schools who received these hoax calls are as follows: Baylor University Collin College Plano Campus Texas Wesleyan University, Del Mar College in Corpus Christi Texas A&M The Galen College of Nursing School in San Antonio The Lamar...
