Lady Cats Volleyball Drops Three Set Thriller to Greenville
Aug17

Lady Cats Volleyball Drops Three Set Thriller to Greenville

The Lady Cats volleyball team came in to the Lion Den on Tuesday, Aug. 17 hoping not to drop a second straight game for the first time this season. Unfortunately for Sulphur Springs fans, Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats came out on the wrong end of a three-set thriller to Greenville on Tuesday night. The match between the two teams began as a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading points and tying it up several times....

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Benny Joe Brown
Aug17

Benny Joe Brown

Mr. Benny Joe Brown, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Gilmer. He was born on August 1, 1932 in Pickton, Texas to the late George Brown and Nettie Dunavant Brown. Benny was an Oil Rig Operator and enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Timothy Brown and Renny Brown; brothers, Bill Brown and Jesse Brown; sisters Peggy Allen and Julie Alford. He is survived...

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Chamber Connection – August 18.
Aug17

Chamber Connection – August 18.

By Butch Burney Lunch and Learn The Texas State Legislature has been in the national news, and you will have a chance to get the inside scoop when State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Bryan Slaton will be in town for a Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. Registration forms are on our website, so sign up to learn how laws passed (and not passed) by the Texas Legislature will affect your business. Lunch will be...

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CDC: Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended For Moderately & Severely Immunocompromised Individuals Only
Aug17

CDC: Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended For Moderately & Severely Immunocompromised Individuals Only

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – August 17, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Thank you for your patience! Due to a sharp increase in Emergency Room visits as a result of the...

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Shelly Petty Rawson
Aug17

Shelly Petty Rawson

A memorial service for Shelly Petty Rawson, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Mrs. Rawson passed away at on August 11, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler due to health complications. Shelly was born to Dorothy Dell and Jerry Mac Petty on October 26, 1965 in Winnsboro, TX. She married Michael Rawson on July 14, 2012 in Sulphur Springs, TX. She is survived by her husband, Michael; children, Kirby Mills,...

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Game Day Tuesday Brings Tennis and Volleyball
Aug17

Game Day Tuesday Brings Tennis and Volleyball

The day before school starts brings more Wildcats sports in tennis and volleyball. The first team up today, Tuesday Aug. 17 will be team tennis, coached by Tony Martinez. Wildcats team tennis has stayed busy since August began, playing in their fifth contest today since their first on Aug. 2. Wildcats team tennis will be back in Tyler for the second time in a week when they play Tyler High today at 3 P.M. Last week Team Tennis played...

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Donnie Lewis
Aug17

Donnie Lewis

Graveside service for Donnie Lewis, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Friday August 20, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Robert Newsom officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Lewis passed away on August 13, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Donnie was born on October 7, 1949 in Paris, TX to John Paul “Son” and Florence Juanita (Landers) Lewis. He served in the United States...

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Constable Arrested Four While Attempting To Serve Paperwork On Connally Street
Aug17

Constable Arrested Four While Attempting To Serve Paperwork On Connally Street

A Hopkins County Constable arrested four teens while while attempting to serve paperwork on Connally Street Monday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies assisted at the location, according to arrest reports. Jesus Leobardao GonzalezMicah Ann MothershedPaislie Paige LappinDavid Alexander McCulloch Precinct 2 Constable John Beadle knocked on the door at a Connally Street residence at 2:04 p.m. Aug. 16 while working a writ of possession....

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Wilma Folmar
Aug17

Wilma Folmar

Funeral services for Wilma Folmar, age 80, of Yantis, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Yantis with Bro. Danny Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Keith Gilbreath, Tony Gilbreath, Dwayne Gilbreath, Phillip Gilbreath, Heath Gilbreath, and Tray Gilbreath serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Clopton, Kevin Clopton, and Kell Clopton. Visitation...

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Ricky Mark Belcher ‘Fluffy’
Aug17

Ricky Mark Belcher ‘Fluffy’

Ricky Belcher December 28, 1975-August 13, 2021 Ricky Belcher, 45, of Cumby passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Ricky was born, December 28, 1975, in Commerce, Texas, the son of Rickey Edwin Belcher and Teresa Evelyn Fedrick Belcher Petty. He was a graduate of Commerce High School class of 95, where he also took an active part on the State Championship Football Team. Ricky...

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