Danny Hurley
Graveside service for Danny Hurley, age 75, of Yantis will be held at 1 P.M. on February 17, 2023, at Yantis Cemetery with Fred Morrow officiating. Danny Hurley was born March 11, 1947 in Cass County Texas to Spike Williams and Dee Hurley. Danny Hurley was a graduate of Quitman High School, and East Texas State University. Danny ran off with his bride Derrell Lynn Brian Hurley in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout on October 22,...
Jayden Arledge wins big in San Antonio NETLA 2023
Feb. 15, 2023- Sulphur Springs FFA member Jayden Arledge traveled to San Antonio on Feb 8th to compete in the Dairy Show with his two Brown Swiss heifers. He placed 2nd in class with one of his heifers and then won his class with his older heifer and went on to win Reserve Champion ORB Dairy Heifer. ORB stands for Other Registered Breeds, not only did he have to show against Brown Swiss, but he also had to compete with other Dairy...
Paul “Slick” Lee Loyd
Memorial service for Paul “Slick” Lee Loyd, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Eason officiating and Rachel Raley assisting. There will be no formal visitation. Slick passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born on December 10, 1953, in Sulphur Springs, TX, the son of Dewitt and Mozell Willey Loyd. He married Susan Davis on June 19, 1980,...
San Angelo Stock Show Results
On February 3rd our Ag Mechanics Team took 6 projects to San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. Braddox Rawson and Cash Gamblin won Grand Champion in the Livestock Handling Equipment Division with their custom-built Cattle Squeeze Chute. Braddox Rawson and Cash Gamblin Jonathan Pichardo, Jake Henderson, and Jaxson Harville Placed 1st in class with their 10′ tilt deck trailer. Jonathan Pichardo, Jake...
Jayden Arledge Wins Big in San Antonio
Sulphur Springs FFA member Jayden Arledge traveled to San Antonio on Feb 8th to compete in the Dairy Show with his 2 Brown Swiss heifers. He placed 2nd in class with one of his heifers and then he won his class with his older heifer and went on to win Reserve Champion ORB Dairy Heifer. ORB stands for Other Registered Breeds, not only did he have to show against Brown Swiss, but he also had to compete with other Dairy breeds such as...
A Proud Navy Veteran, a Hero of Our Nation, and his Family, are Now in Need
At just 25 years old, John Guy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly after he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. Diabetes is a difficult disease to manage, but John, due to his personal discipline, was able to handle this disease most of his life. He persevered with strength of mind to create a beautiful life with a loving family—his wife Carol, four children, and plenty of adoring grandchildren. In the early years of...
NETLA Show February 23-25, 2023, by Mario Villarino
Feb. 14, 2023- Texas is unmatched in youth livestock project ownership and participation. Students engaging in this project gain invaluable life skills such as work ethic, responsibility and accountability. Supporters of these exceptional youth invest nearly $100 million annually in the futures of these young agriculturalists. What can become lost in a barn full of livestock, exhibitors, trophies, banners, buckles, premiums and...
Retired Teachers Meeting Feb 14, 2023
Feb. 14, 2023- The Retired Teachers Association saw North Hopkins Cosmetology students today at their annual meeting today as students and their teacher talked about their ever growing cosmetology classes. The students discussed their love for the class and the experiences that they gain within the classes. The students of the cosmetology class were asked many questions by the members of the meeting from prices to their experiences....
Trees Not wanted in Your Yard
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Advice on what NOT to plant in your yard! Silver maple. Fast growing shade tree, with weak wood prone to breaking in wind. Roots love sewage pipes. Well known for cracking driveways & sidewalks. Ash trees. Sturdy, tough, well-liked tree, and property value increaser.. Unfortunately, the Emerald ash borer is on track to eliminate the species. Quaking Aspen. Not much of a problem in our...
Shirley Ann Meyers
A Memorial Celebration for Shirley Ann Meyers will be held from 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Tapp Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Shirley passed away on February 9, 2023, at her residence in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Shirley will be laid to rest with her parents Carl and Tillie Meyers at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln Nebraska on March 15, 2023. Shirley was born on March 26, 1943, in Snyder,...
