Margie Ordiway
Funeral service for Margie Ordiway, age 65 of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Nub Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Ordiway passed away on August 14, 2023 at Lakeview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. With our condolences.
Hopkins County Genealogical Society and Hopkins County Historical Society Annual Joint Meeting to be held August 24, 2023
It is time again for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s annual joint meeting with the Hopkins County Historical Society. This year it will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Winifred Building at Heritage Park, 416 Jackson Street North, Sulphur Springs, Texas. (This event replaces our regular third Thursday meeting held at the library)!Once again Paula Altenbaumer will be portraying...
The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has a new Interactive Sports Wall for the Kids to Check Out
(August 15 Commerce, Texas) Bringing a new dimension to the exhibits at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is MultiBall, an interactive sports wall. This gaming platform makes sports more attractive for all ages. With precision sensors and motion tracking, MultiBall provides a variety of fun games for all ages. This exhibit will be officially opened on Wednesday, August 23 at 10:30 AM. ...
TXDOT, Law Enforcement Step up Effort to Curb Drunk Driving
New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children Aug. 15, 2023 AUSTIN — As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Texas law enforcement agencies are among those that will increase their efforts to pull over motorists...
State Fair of Texas Announces New Minors Policy
August 15, 2023 The State Fair of Texas is proud to be a family-friendly environment for visitors of all ages to celebrate all things Texan. As an added safety measure, the State Fair is implementing an AFTER 5 P.M. MINORS POLICY. During the 2023 State Fair of Texas, starting at 5:00 p.m. daily, all minors, age 17 and under, must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone (21+) when entering the Fair. Parents, guardians, or...
The Paris Junior College Welding Class Underwent Certification Testing
CERTIFYING The summer welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop underwent certification testing Tuesday. Student Nickolas Niemirowski of Campbell has his project inspected by Instructor John Plemons. Nickolas, along with the rest of the class, passed certification. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld certifying
SSISD Changes Academic Calendar One Week Before Classes Start
The Board of Trustees of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District met this week and made sweeping changes for the 2023-2024 Calendar. The first day of classes for students remains to be August 22, 2023, but several staff prep days have now been changed to instructional days meaning students will report to the classroom on those days. This change is to create more time for students in the classroom. The six extra days that...
Anthony Fisher
Funeral services for Anthony Fisher, 57 of Ridgeway, Texas will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 in West Oaks Funeral Chapel with Jimmy Rogers officiating. The burial will follow at Peerless cemetery. Robert Whaley, Kevin Buchanan, Ty Tolleson, Silas Whaley, Thomas Russell, and Phillip Wilburn will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Randell Thompson, Kenneth Cockrum, Adam Wilburn, and Alford Echols....
Charlie Winchester
Funeral service for Charlie Winchester, age 54, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Cody Winchester, Randy Winchester, Shawn Moore, Leslie Spears, Osvaldo Rojas, and Bobby Moody serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Ward and Eusebio Vazquez. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A graveside will be held at...
Charlie Winchester
Charlie Winchester born December 31, 1968 passed August 11, 2023. He was a resident of Cumby, Texas. With our condolences.
