Spring Graduation at Paris Junior College
PJC holds 98th spring graduation ceremonies Paris Junior College celebrated its 98th Spring graduation at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Noyes Stadium. At the opening of the ceremony, Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC president, recognized retiring faculty and staff Shannon Callaway, Jeff Norris, Rita Pringle, Mallie Hood, and Paul May, who together have had 109 years at PJC. As of Friday, 537 students had applied to graduate this spring, of whom...
Kenneth Howard Cupp
Kenneth Howard Cupp, age 76 of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Pepper Puryear officiating at First Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, Texas. Interment will be at Cypress Cemetery where Military Honors and Masonic rites will be conducted. Kenneth was born September 21, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to...
Brandon Edge
Funeral service for Brandon Edge, age 45 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Rusty Posey officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Randy Edge, Jackie Reed, Keith Duncan, Tommy Brown, Steven Taylor, Mike Booth, Wayne Kendall, and Brian Ogles serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be S.S.H.S. Class of 1996 and the employees...
Belinda Martin
Funeral service for Belinda Martin, age 73 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Danny Ballard officiating. Interment will be held at Posey Cemetery with Danny Ray Sowell, Lee Easley, Wade Howard, Matthew Cunningham, and Glenn Kizer serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky...
Mae Dean Epting Sims
Mrs. Mae Dean Epting Sims was born on March 31, 1942, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the parentage of Jerry Preston Odell and Jessie Mae (Lewis) Epting. She was the fourth of seven children. Sis. Sims gracefully gained her wings and reunited with her heavenly family on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in the comfort of her home. She was 81 years old and a beautiful person inside and out. She was known as “Grandmother” to many. Her stunning...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 5/15/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 15, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Associate of the Year Award For the last three years, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs has nominated an Associate of the Year to be recognized for exhibiting the CHRISTUS Core Values: Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, and Stewardship. This year’s...
Gov. Greg Abbott Threatens To Veto Pared-Down School Choice Bill, Warns Of Special Sessions
May 15, 2023- Gov Gregg Abbott has stated Sunday that he would veto a toned-down version of a bill that offers school vouchers in Texas and threatened to call a legislators back for special sessions if they don’t “expand the scope of school choice” this month. Senate Bill 8, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would significantly roll back voucher eligibility to only students with disabilities or those...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 05-08-2023 – 05-14-2023
Arrests: Jaume, Aliceli, 47 years of age, of Dallas, was arrested 5-10-2023 for DWLI with No Insurance and Possession of Dangerous Drug. Darst, Clayton, 50 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 5-11-2023 on a Smith County Warrant for DWI 1 st . Tully, James, 55 years of age, of Mt. Vernon, was arrested on 5-12-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1 –B>=1G<4G. Thomas, Julie, 41 years of age, of Winnsboro, was...
Bees like to Play???
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener We’ve all watched native, bumble and honey bees go about their daily task of gathering nectar and pollen before heading back to the hive to do wonderful things with the gatherings. Though we seldom pay attention, wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets all do the same. It’s almost as if they are programmed to be robots in accomplishing their tasks. BUT, as we are slowly learning, all of them...
Hopkins County Resident Arrested for Continual Sexual Abuse
May 14, 2023 – This week, Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies received an outcry regarding sexual abuse. An emergency Child Advocacy Center interview was arranged and a report was filed with Child Protective Services. The information gathered verified the need to moved forward. Deputies went to the alleged abusers home and transported him to the Hopkins County Sheriff Office in Sulphur Springs. During an interview with Robert Ray...
