Emblem Memorial Day Service to be Held June 8th
June 2, 2025 – Emblem Memorial Day Service and cemetery meeting will be held at 11:00 AM Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at the Emblem Cemetery Chapel on FM highway 71. Following the service, there will be a covered dish lunch. Emblem Cemetery in Hopkins County
This and That for June 2025 From Master Gardener David Wall
June 2, 2025 – Growing cucumbers and tomatoes? Assuming you haven’t already done so, it’s not too late to plant sunflowers right next to them that will grow to 6-8’ tall (12-14’ tall sunflowers re a wee bit much!). Both have similar soil requirements, and your vegetable fruits results are sweeter. Also, the sunflowers are a great trap crop as many insects prefer the sunflower over the cucumber and tomato! Plants can hear water...
Nella Jean Fouse (née Toles)
28 March 1928 – 1 June 2025 With hearts full of love and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our cherished grandmother, Nella Jean Fouse, née Toles, whose gentle spirit and boundless kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Mrs. Fouse left this world wrapped in the love of her grandchildren on June 1, 2025 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, at the age of 97. Born on March 28, 1928 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, Nella Jean...
Melba Sue Shay
November 7, 1935 — June 1, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Melba Sue Shay, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Shay passed away at her home in Sulphur Springs on Sunday,...
Lucy Massey
November 24, 1939 — June 1, 2025 Pickton Funeral service for Lucy Massey, age 85, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Massey passed away at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025. With our...
Joyce Cupp
July 23, 1947 — May 31, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Joyce Cupp, age 77, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Cupp passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur...
Trevor McEuen Found; Back In Custody After Standoff
June 2, 2025 – Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers announced that 32-year-old Trevor McEuen is in custody following a month-long manhunt. McEuen was captured at his grandparents’ home in Van Zandt County after a standoff involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. McEuen is accused of shooting and...
Calvin Charles Bell
Calvin Charles Bell passed away May 22, 2025. Calvin was born on December 6, 1947, to Alvin and Eddie Mae Bell. He was one of nine children, consisting of three girls and six boys. He attended Fredrick Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he played football and was voted best dressed during his junior year. His passion for dressing well continued throughout his life. At the age of 18, Calvin was drafted into the...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 1, 2025
Hey friends!! I just feel a strong sense to share this word with someone. YOU HAVE OVERWHELMING VICTORY IN CHRIST!! You battle an enemy that has already been defeated!! You can walk boldly in this battle!! And like Joshua conquering the promised land you will march right into the promises that Lord had given you long ago! Those promises you feel like have been long forgotten or too much has happened to regain...
NCL Canada/New England Cruise Deal
May 31, 2025 – Fall in love with the Northeast aboard Norwegian Getaway. When you’re in Portland, don’t leave without seeing one of the picturesque lighthouses or eating some mouthwatering lobster. Take a walk on the wild side at St. John’s glass Skywalk, which stretches 120 feet over the impressive Reversing Falls Rapids, or embark upon a whale watching tour where you may see humpbacks, minkes and finbacks in the spectacular...
