Obituary – Joseph France
Joseph Ernest France Joseph Ernest France, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on January 12, 1926. Joe was the youngest of three sons of D.A. and Clyde France. The France family owned cotton gins in both West Texas and Sulphur Springs. Joe grew up with his family as members of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. In his younger years, Joe served the Boy Scouts of...
New Vice President Elected, Candidate Filing For 2 Seats On Hospital District Board Opens
Bylaws, Tax Abatement Policy Being Reviewed; EMS Positions Available Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors elected a new vice president, reviewed bylaws and the district tax abatement policy, received an update on EMS operations and construction progress Tuesday evening. Board Positions Chris Brown HCHD Board member Chris Brown was elected by his fellow board members to serve as vice president. He replaces Dr. William...
Constitutional Amendment Order Decided for May 7, 2022 Election
Both Propositions’ Involve Homestead Exemption AUSTIN — Texas Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for the two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the ballot for the May 7, 2022 Election. In order to appear on the ballot, the proposed amendments must be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. Drawing...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking Wife, Who Held Their Infant
Another Accused Of Choking The Woman He’s Been Dating, Living With Periodically Over the Past 8 Months Two Sulphur Springs men were jailed for assault impeding breathing of a female, one each over the past two nights. A 49-year-old is accused of choking his wife, who held their infant, endangering the child as well, Monday night; and a 33-year-old is accused Tuesday night of choking the woman he’s been dating and living...
Wildcats Soccer Crushes North Lamar 13-0
Men’s soccer got their first win on the season by routing North Lamar 13-0 on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Coach Alexi Upton’s squad early and often in their crushing victory over the Panthers. Eight different Wildcats got in on the scoring. Two players, Edgar Salazar and Osvaldo Arellano ended the game with hat tricks against North Lamar. Two of Salazar’s three goals came unassisted. Uriel Santacruz finished with two goals...
Sulphur Springs ISD Trustees Approve 7 Personnel Changes, Wage Payments During School Closings
Sulphur Springs ISD trustees approved 7 personnel changes, wage payments for staff during emergency school closing and the annual superintendent evaluation during a special board meeting this week. SSISD logo Personnel Changes In addition to officially approving and announcing Brandon Faircloth as athletic director and head coach, the school board also accepted resignations from three middle school employees and an instructional aide,...
Karen Beth Callan
Karen Beth Callan of Cumby passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022, in Dallas, Tx. Karen was born in Greenville, Tx. on November 22, 1959, to Robert and Mary Callan and preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: her best friend and love of her life, Earl Gaddy (Chelby), her sister Patsy Callan Peralta (Dan) of Granbury, her nieces: Michelle McRae Broome (Jim) of Springtown and Renae McRae Frizell (Rob) of Dallas; her great...
Amy Harrington
Graveside service for Amy Harrington, age 44, of Winthrop, AR will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Sherley Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 6 to 8 PM. Mrs. Harrington passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Ashdown, AR. Amy Elaine was born on October 16, 1977 in Sulphur Springs, TX, to Marlon and Mary Jo Douglas. She married Darrell...
Betty J. (Nanny) Nestor
Graveside Services will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the Greenview Cemetery in Brashear TX., with Rev. Halston Potts officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Murray-Orwosky funeral home. Betty J. (Nanny) Nestor, age 89 of Brashear TX., formally of Arlington TX., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. Betty was born on October, 20, 1932, in Dawson Springs KY...
Cecil Joe ‘C.J.’ Davis
Funeral service for Cecil Joe ‘C.J.’ Davis, age 88, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 27, 2022at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Chuck Davis officiating. Interment with military honors will followat Mahoney Cemetery with his nephews serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior tothe service. Mr. Davis passed away at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Cecil ‘C.J.’ was born on November 26, 1933 in Mt....
