Rebirth Juneteenth Pageant 2022 Winners
This year, a summer tradition was revived locally, the African Pride Rebirth of Mister and Miss Juneteenth of Sulphur Springs. Miss Juneteenth 2022 Justice Jones Taking home the crown for 2022 Miss Juneteenth, a category featuring girls ages 11 to 14 years, is Justice Jones. Mr. Juneteenth and Mr. GQ Gentleman of the Year is Kaiden Cork, and first runner up in the 8-10-year-olds division was Sir King Lavendar. Crowned 2022 Lil Miss...
Planning Under Way For 15th Anniversary Help-A-Child Benefit
Planning is under way for the annual Help-A-Child Benefit, which will be held October 15, 2022, on the Civic Center Grounds. Last year, the fundraiser was the best one yet, with nearly $107,000 raised by the 501(c)(3) organization to help children served by Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, local foster families and the Masonic scholarship program benefitting area high school seniors....
Jay Hodge Chevrolet Awarded 6th Consecutive Mark Of Excellence Award
Jay Hodge Chevrolet on Thursday received Chevrolet’s 2021 Mark of Excellence Award, earned by only 30% of the Chevy dealers across the national annually. While it’s not unheard of for a Chevy vehicle dealer to earn the recognition, to receive the award for six consecutive years, is most remarkable, which distinguishes Jay Hodge Chevrolet from most other dealerships, according to local officials. Jay Hodge Chevy Auto Group...
Dates Set For SSHS New Student Registration
Dates have been set for new students, those who did not attend Sulphur springs ISD in at the end of the 2021-2022 school years and who will be enrolling Sulphur Springs High School for the fall semester, to register for the 2022-2023 school year. front entrance to Sulphur Springs High School, 1200 Connally Street July 1-21 Online Registration Some time between July 1 and July 21, go online to www.ssisd.net, scroll to New Student...
1 In 4 Traffic Deaths Caused by Drunk Drivers
1 IN 4 TRAFFIC DEATHS CAUSED BY DRUNK DRIVERS TxDOT urges Texans to consider the tragic impact before getting behind the wheel after drinking June 15, 2022 AUSTIN – Analicia Zarate of Edinburg was four years old when she and her mom were headed home from church on a Sunday night. A drunk driver ran a stop sign and hit their car, killing Analicia’s mom instantly. More than 20 years have passed since that tragic night, but the pain...
Information From a Nurse Aide Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
NURSE CLASS PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Instructor Kristi Shultz, right, answers a question for student Selene Leon of Sulphur Springs during her recent Certified Nurse Aide class. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs nurse aide class
Death Notice — Robert Wayne Anders
Funeral services for Robert Wayne Anders, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Connor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Robert passed away on June 13, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home....
Obituary – JoBeth Braden “Granny” Stewart
JoBeth Braden “Granny” Stewart A memorial service for JoBeth Braden “Granny” Stewart, age 82, of Como, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Stewart passed away on June 13, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. JoBeth was born on August 24, 1939, in Pickton, Texas, to George and Ethel Stewart (Braden). She married Jerry Stewart on September 12, 1976. JoBeth worked as a bookkeeper for the TDJC in Winnsboro. She loved...
Police Seek Help Identifying, Locating Suspect In Bank Robbery
As of Thursday morning, local authorities had yet to apprehend or identify a suspect in the June 15 Pilgrim Bank robbery, according to police. Sulphur Springs Police and Lake Country Crime Stoppers are asking anyone with video or information to call in tips. The bank robbery reportedly occurred during the noon hour at the South Broadway Street bank. SSPD was notified at 12:55 p.m. June 15, 2022. The suspect was reported to be a...
Chamber Connection – June 15: Digital Advertising Expert Featured At Lunch And Learn
By Butch Burney Small business owners will want to come to our Lunch and Learn, set for Wednesday, June 22, at the upstairs room at Corner Grubhouse, entitled Digital Marketing 101, by April Bliss, founder of Bliss Digital Innovations. We had scheduled April for this workshop in January, but had to postpone it due to COVID. Learn from Digital Advertising Expert April Bliss, who brings her unique perspective as a digital marketing and...
