Henry Allen Keller
Funeral services for Henry Allen Keller, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Stone, Bro. Danny Beard, and Bro. Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Jonathan Keller, Steven Clayton, Bruce Neal Taylor, Keith Hammers, Landon Dodd, and Glen Dodd serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00...
Wildcats Basketball Goes 1-1 in Day Two of Allen Holiday Tournament
Tuesday, Dec. 28 was a busy one for the men’s basketball team, taking on two tough opponents in Rowlett and Frisco Memorial. In the first match against Rowlett, Sulphur Springs jumped out to a 16-7 lead thanks to scoring from Parker Whisenhunt and Caleb Alexander, who finished with 22 and 16, respectively. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad wound up ahead of the Eagles 25-18 after one thanks to the aforementioned sharp...
Construction of Fitness Court Enters Next Phase
Construction of a fitness court in Pacific Park enters the second phase this week with additional ground work. Crews were out working Tuesday morning, cementing a blue layer of the project to the concrete foundation. The project should really start taking off, now that the foundation has had the requisite month to set. The second phase of construction on the outdoor fitness court was in progress Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Pacific...
Passenger In Monday Morning Chase Held In County Jail In Lieu Of $225,000 In Bonds
Driver Who Fled Has Yet To Be Apprehended The driver who managed to get away from Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies during an early morning traffic stop and Monday morning chase has yet to be located Tuesday afternoon. The 32-year-old passenger apprehended after a brief foot chase Dec. 27 remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday evening in lieu of $225,000 bond. Jose Aleman-Sandoval AKA Cristian Mejia According to arrest...
Lady Cats Basketball Gets First Wins on Season in Day Two of Kaufman Holiday Tournament
Women’s basketball got not one but two wins in day two of the Kaufman Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The Lady Cats beat Dallas Molina 34-11 to get their first on the season and followed that up with another win versus Elk Hart 40-35. Sulphur Springs wound up going 2-2 in the Holiday tourney. The women’s basketball team on day one in Kaufman on Monday, Dec. 27 fell to pool opponents West Mesquite and Tyler 59-48...
A Year In Review: 4-H Agricultural Plan In 2021
RELEVANCE By Dr. Mario Villarino, Extension Agent, [email protected] 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) projects are an important component of the county 4-H program in Texas. Currently, 63 percent of Texas 4-H members are enrolled in a livestock project. These projects provide youth with subject matter education, as well as valuable learning experiences, character education and leadership skills critical for youth....
Jacob R. Landers
Jacob R. Landers Jacob Ryan Landers, 45, passed away on December 27, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Jacob was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He graduated from SS High School in 1994, and later attended Tyler Junior College. He began his career as a school photographer, working up to managing school photography territories in Louisiana and then later West Texas. Jacob was happily married to Shanna Landers, who was his partner in...
Kathy Ross Clayton
Services for Kathy Ross Clayton, 71, of Tyler will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Dr. John A. (Von) Dawson officiating. Interment will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Ridgeway Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Texas under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. David Burns officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 9-10 a.m....
Obituary – John Colfax
John Colfax A funeral service for John Colfax, age 55, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with B.J. Smithers officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Shannon Gaines, Asa Bloyed, Shawn Bloyed, Heath Petty, Jason Oxford and David Fyke serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
Saputo Sewer Main Project Finishes Under Construction Budget
The City of Sulphur Springs has closed out the Saputo sewer main project, a project spanning several months but which finished under the construction budget. City officials will soon be submitting all of the documentation and paperwork for the project to the appropriate state authorities as stipulated for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program funding. Map showing the Saputo Sewer Main project This $750,000 sewer project...
