Patsy Jane (Waters) McMahan
Funeral service for Patsy Jane (Waters) McMahan, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00PM Friday, May 5, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro John Wheat and Bro Perry Johnson. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jake Morrill, Cole Heitman, Tanner Ragan, Steve Littlefield, Tim White, Chris Clark, Justin Cameron and Cephus Gregory serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jett Morrill,...
City of Dallas Confirmed Struck By Ransomware, Shutting Down Several IT Services
May 4, 2023- Dallas Texas has confirmed Wednesday to have been struck by a ransomware attack which caused several IT based services to shut down. The Dallas Police Department was also affected by this attack which led to 911 dispatchers having to write down received reports for officers rather than submit them via the computer-assisted dispatch system. The Dallas County Police Department’s website was also offline for part of...
Texas Utility Commission Push For More Gas-Powered Electricity In Light Of Threats Of Summer Power Outages
May 4, 2023- Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake on Wednesday warned that Texas’ main power grid is at risk for outages this summer if wind turbines don’t produce enough electricity when it’s needed. He further explained that more on-demand power sources, such as natural-gas-fueled power plants or batteries need to be built to make the grid more reliable. Lawmakers are evaluating a new economic tool that Lake’s agency approved,...
National Day Of Prayer May 4th 2023
May 3, 2023 – National Day of Prayer will be held on Celebration Plaza May 4th starting at 6pm and going through 7:30pm. The First Thursday of May The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The National Day of Prayer Task...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar May 8-12th, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of May 8-12, 2023 includes: MONDAY, May 8 – Breaded Catfish Nuggets, Carrot Salad and Corn TUESDAY, May 9 – Asian Drumsticks, Napa Cabbage and Rice WEDNESDAY, May 10 – Meatloaf, Mashed...
City Managers Report May 2nd 2023
SPRING CLEANUP – The annual spring cleanup has come to a close and has been a smashing success. The City offloaded over 1,000 vehicles, and sent 52 roll-offs to the landfill. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER – The foundation is currently under construction and concrete should be poured soon. PACIFIC PARK – The new Pacific Park Sports Pavilion foundation is under construction. Concrete will be poured Wednesday. When the pavilion is complete, the...
Reno Mayor Resigns Tuesday After Arrest
Reno Mayor Bart Jetton has resigned effective immediately after being arrested for a warrant. Bart Jetton was arrested Monday on a bench warrant for a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. That’s a warrant that allows police to take a person into custody to make sure he or she appears in court. Letter from Jetton To the City of Reno “I have decided to resign from the Office of Mayor for the City...
Evening Chapel Celebrates 150 Years with May 28, 2023 Homecoming
May 3, 2023 – Evening Chapel Church at 199 Putman St in Sulphur Springs will be celebrating 150 years of worship. Everyone is invited to attend the 2023 Homecoming on Sunday May 28, 2023 starting 3PM. Even if you have moved away, or joined another church, please join in on this Special Day. For more information please call, 903 513 9227. Evening Chapel in Sulphur Springs, TX
Texas House Passes Legislation To Create Historic Texas Land And Water Conservation Fund
May 3, 2023- With an overwhelming vote of 131-13, the Texas House passed HB 3165 to create the Texas Land and Water Conservation Fund. The vote follows a 139-2 vote for HJR 138, which would put the fund on the November ballot as a constitutional amendment, allowing Texas voters to declare their support for conserving land and water for future generations. The legislation will now proceed to the Senate for a vote. District 2...
Ethel Mae Winton
Graveside services for Ethel Mae Winton, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Reilly Springs Cemetery with J.R. Fisher officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ethel passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Hopkins Place. She was born on April 22, 1930, in Hereford, TX, the daughter of Albert and Auttie Bell Wade Buller. She married Morris Elton “Doodle” Winton in 1949, in...
