Obituary – Robert Eugene Johnson
Robert Eugene Johnson Robert Eugene Johnson of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was born on June 12, 1932 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, and went to be with his heavenly Father on April 1, 2022, at the age of 89. Robert served 14 years in the Navy. While living in Mesa, AZ, for many years he retired from Quest Communications before moving to Texas. He liked anything western and especially enjoyed country-western music and dancing. He was preceeded in...
Philip Lockwood
Philip Lockwood Philip Lockwood, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Philip Arthur was born on December 3, 1943, in Indianapolis, IN to Herbert and Irene (Frazier) Lockwood. He married Mary Marlene Cantrell in Frankfurt, Germany on January 27, 1964. Philip served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 5, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. COVID-19 RESPONSE We have 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. CLAIMS We had a fleet accident in March involving a truck from Water and Sewer Distribution Division. There were not any injuries. The other driver has not filed a claim with TML yet. We had one other...
Sulphur Springs City Council Invite Community To Upcoming Events
Rodeo, Lewis and Abron Medical Fundraisers, First Responders Events, Kids Kingdom Work Days Coming Up This Mont Sulphur Springs City Council, before addressing the business and action items on the regular April meeting agenda, took time at the beginning of the Tuesday night, April 5, 2022 council meeting, to report on and invite community members to attend a few upcoming events they are involved in or aware of that will be happening...
April 2022 Designated As Fair Housing Month In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers during the presentations and announcements portion of the April 5 City Council meeting, proclaimed April 2022 as Fair Housing Month in Sulphur Springs, and noted the importance of the fair housing laws. Sellers noted that Title 3 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it’s nation policy to provide within constitutional limits for fair...
Blanch Nell Petty
A service for Blanch Nell Petty, age 79, will be held at Morning Chapel on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the St. Luke Cemetery. A come and go visitation will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Harold B. Nash, Sr. Mrs. Petty passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born the daughter of Cleitus...
Michelle Spataro
Michelle Spataro A Memorial Service for Michelle Spataro, age 52, of Emory, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Believer’s Baptist Church in Emory with Dr. Jason Rolen officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the Emory Volunteer Fire Department and her Rains High School Students. There will be no formal visitation. Michelle passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1969, in...
Baseball Making Up Tuesday’s Game at Home For Wednesday Game Day
Baseball is at home hosting the Lobos on this Wednesday game day. Sulphur Springs originally was scheduled to host Longview on Tuesday, Apr. 5 but outfield drainage issues forced the district match-up to be pushed one day to today, Wednesday, Apr. 6. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team has to get a win Wednesday over the Lobos if they wish to stay in the playoff race. Sulphur Springs fell in Hallsville last Friday 9-1 and fell to 1-4 in...
April 6 Chamber Connection – Lots of Upcoming Activities Planned This Month
Be A Super Hero April 7, Help With Kids Kingdom Rehab Weekend of April 22-23, School Days Lunch & Learn On April 20 By Butch Burney, Chamber CEO/President Kids Kingdom needs your help the weekend of April 22-23, just as it did when it was built 25 years ago. The Sulphur Springs Leadership Class has selected to rehab Mary Bonham’s Kids Kingdom in Buford Park. And just like when it was constructed quarter-century ago, everyone is...
Lady Cat Softball Walks-Off Longview in 12 Innings
It took almost two full games’ lengths, but Lady Cats softball pulled out the win Tuesday, Apr. 5 in walk-off fashion. Sulphur Springs beat Longview 1-0 in 12 innings. A pitcher’s duel ensued Tuesday night at Lady Cat Park. Softball head coach David Carrillo’s anticipated this coming in to Tuesday’s duel in Sulphur Springs. “[Tuesday’s] the 4th time we’ve faced [Longview P Rios], and each time...
