Billy Joe Clayton
Graveside services for Billy Joe Clayton, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Tira Cemetery with Andy Wright officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Clayton, Larry Clayton, Mick Petty, Rick Petty, Andy Wright, Tommy Dickens, and Pedro Salazar. There will be no formal visitation. Billy Joe passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Tira, TX,...
Brashear Man Accused Of Tampering With Evidence, 5 Others Jailed On Controlled Substance Related Charges
A 56-year-old Brashear man was arrested Friday night on a tampering with evidence charge. Five others were also jailed Feb. 1-4, 2022 on controlled substance and related charges, according to arrest reports. FM 499 Traffic Stop Jerry Steven Dodd Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported seeing Jerry Steve Dodd backing a Chevrolet 2500 pickup out of a driveway onto FM 499 in Cumby at 7:07 p.m. Feb. 4, 2022. The...
Wildcats Basketball Wins in Hallsville, 52-49
Men’s basketball got a huge 52-49 victory in Hallsville on Saturday, Feb. 5. The loss for Hallsville is the first all season long for them at Bobcat Coliseum, dropping to 10-1 at home. Sulphur Springs winning over Hallsville also improves the Wildcats’ chances of finishing the regular season as district champs. After Saturday’s victory over the Bobcats (8-2 district), the Wildcats (7-2) are now one game back of first...
Wildcats Soccer Blows Out Texas High 6-0
Men’s soccer got a huge blowout win over Texas High 6-0 on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Gerald Prim Stadium. “We love Gerald Prim [Stadium],” Coach Alexi Upton said after the win Saturday. The Wildcats scored early and often in their home win over the Tigers. “We got an early free kick goal in the first five minutes and never looked back,” Coach Upton said. “A lot of players got in on the fun,” the...
Lady Cats Soccer Falls to Texas High 4-0
Women’s soccer gave up a couple of leads early and could not recover, falling to Texas High 4-0 in Texarkana on Saturday, Feb. 5. The Lady Tigers put in four goals, all in the first half. The loss is the third straight for Coach Javier’s Aguayo’s team, who fall to 0-3 in district play. The third straight loss to open district drops the Lady Cats soccer team’s season record to 3-9-2. Next up, Coach Aguayo and...
Discussion in a Paris Junior College Psychology Class
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Psychology Instructor Marla Elliott discusses with students an issue brought up in a recent class. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Psychology Instructor Marla Elliott class
Eddy Earl Morton
Eddy Earl Morton Funeral services for Eddy Earl Morton, age 60, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Shannon Oaks Church with Bro. Jeff Harris and Bro. Gene Mattison officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Bobby Beck, Morgan Anderson, Blake Turner, Jeff Vititow, Steve Bradley, Jeff Griggs, Paul Ray Vititow, Steve Crawford, Wendell Grimes, Sam Johnson, Mike Wood and...
Debra E. Smiddy
Memorial services for Debra E. Smiddy, age 56, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 6, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Phillip Mathis officiating. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on hour prior to service time. Debra passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler. She was born on August 7, 1965, in Sulphur Springs the daughter of J. C. McPherson and Gloria...
Joyce L. Rowell
Funeral services for Joyce L. Rowell, age 87, of Dallas will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery with Michael Stephens, James Rowell, Steve Hayter, Terry Solomon, Alejandro Ramirez, Kimberly Ramirez, and Sarah Stephens serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to service time. Joyce passed away at the...
Long Range Facilities Planning Presentation, Personnel Policy On Special Feb. 7 SSISD Board Meeting
A special Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting has been called for noon Monday. The SSSISD Board agenda includes only three items, a presentation, policy change and executive session to consider personnel matters. SSISD logo The board is slated to hear from Dr. Lizzy Johnson, who will present a recommendation from the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee. Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams is scheduled to present for...
