What Information In The Blackmon Murder Case Led To An Arrest?
Everything centers on a sophisticated firearm, and a once missing barrel. July 8, 2025 – The recent break in the Blackmon murder case centers on a once missing gun part. The caliber of weapon used to kill Geraldine Blackmon in 1996 has been known since her death. It was a very common caliber known as .308. Many sporting rifles fire that cartridge. The .308 Winchester is a popular, versatile rifle cartridge known for its use in...
Maxie Thompson
April 1, 1944 — July 7, 2025 Pickton Funeral service for Maxie Thompson, age 81, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Thompson passed away at her home on Monday, July 7, 2025. Maxie...
Jim Westbrook
October 20, 1944 — July 5, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Jim Westbrook, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery in Clarksville, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Westbrook passed away at his home on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Jim Robert Westbrook, Jr. was...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Genealogy Lock-In is July 26th
July 7, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s next Genealogy Lock-In is scheduled for Saturday, July 26th, 2025. The event will begin at 10:00am. Register for after-hours genealogy research with exclusive access to data bases, books, and much more. Call 903-885-8523, or email [email protected], or stop by 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Cost is a $15 donation per person. There will be a...
Patsy Jo Darlin (Bunch)
July 14, 1939 — July 5, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Patsy Jo Darlin (Bunch), age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Brashear Cemetery with Rev. Jon Nesbitt officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Darlin passed away at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, on...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, July 6, 2025
Question: Who do people say you are? Hey friends! This is a question I have asked our youth group a lot. A question that I have asked myself. You see, people have an idea of who they “think” we are. They may say I am a mother, maybe they say I am a prayer warrior; perhaps they say I am Ronnie’s wife. Or maybe they say I am a terrible friend. They may say I am a bar hopper or a gossip, depending on...
Brenda Baxley
January 22, 1941 — July 3, 2025 Cumby Funeral service for Brenda Baxley, age 84, of Cumby, Texas, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Internment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Aaron Kyle Fults, Kyle Curtis Breaux, Stephen Moore, Tony Fults, Jerry Beare, and Ricky Petty serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 7, 2025...
Marvin Andrew Gregory
October 12, 1938 — July 4, 2025 Sulphur Springs Marvin Andrew Gregory was born on October 12, 1938, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Judson Andrew and Gladys (Williams) Gregory. He married Cindy (Pierce) Gregory on December 26, 1989, at Gafford Chapel Methodist Church. He worked as both a dairy and chicken farmer and worked in politics. He was the President of Texas Farmers Union and was on the Texas Agriculture Finance Board. He was a...
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 7, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting July 7, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach...
EDC ED Chris Brown had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey Recently to Chat About Business News in Sulphur Springs
July 4, 2025 – Hopkins County Sulphur Springs Economical Development Corporation Executive Director Chris Brown dropped by and had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. The two chatted about Liberty Trailers and their ribbon cutting, a possible business prospect looking at the area across from JB Weld to place a new home, the new interest in the thermal mine, and so much more! Be sure to check out this episode and learn...
