Of Interest to Senior Citizens; New Center, Upcoming Events, Walk to Remember
According to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, following the completion and dedication of new H W Grays Building, the City crews turned their attention to the Oak Avenue building site for the new Seniors Center. Bidding was opened for the construction of a metal frame; however only one bid came in and it was higher than was expected. So, meanwhile, some more clearing has been done on the...
Becky Deaton
Becky Deaton Funeral service for Becky Deaton, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Central Baptist Church with Bro James Mansfield and Bro Wyatt Snider officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Deaton passed away on July 12, 2021, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Becky was born on August 15, 1956, in Hot...
Planning Meeting Set July 19, Charette Slated July 20-22 With Lockwood, TDG For Downtown West Planning
They’re back! Ian Lockwood with Toole Design Group is returning to Sulphur Springs with his team of urban design professionals to conduct another planning charrette, only this time for Downtown West. Ian Lockwood during a previous community meeting Downtown West is the area loosely bounded by Mulberry, Rogers/Magnolia and Van Sickle streets and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. The...
Geraldine ‘Jerry’ Reeves Mark
Geraldine “Jerry” Reeves Mark Memorial service for Geraldine “Jerry” Reeves Mark, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jeremey Skaggs, Willie Sanchez, Johnny Pierce, Jerry Gillispie, Ricky Fullen and Cort Alford serving as pallbearers and Staff of Heart to Heart Hospice and Staff of Lakeview Health and...
2 Traffic Stops, 1 Reckless Driver Complaint Result In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
Two routine traffic stops and one reckless driver complaint resulted in three controlled substance arrests, according to sheriff’s reports. FM 1567 Traffic Stop Truman Leon Pope Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward reported initiated a traffic stop at 8:54 p.m. Saturday on a silver Nissan Altima that was not driven in a single lane of traffic on FM 1567. The deputy alleged seeing a gray...
Lady A Ticket Giveaway!
KRVA is giving away Lady A Tickets for Friday and Saturday July 16th and 17th! Like the KRVA post and homepage for a chance to win! Comment on the post with “Friday” or “Saturday” and you could be a winner! Winners will be announced on July 14th!
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Athletes Race to the Finish of The Edge This Thursday
Wildcats cross country coach Ross Hicks can see the finish line of the Edge. The Edge, the summer strength and conditioning program for SSISD’s teams, varies in length depending on the squad. Most of the squads have six-week runs of the Edge, which includes cross country. Even though it was a six week run from June 7 to July 15 in what can be some of the hottest months during the year, Coach Hicks said the summer strength and...
Two Arrested On Violation Warrants Over The Weekend
Two men were arrested on violation warrants over the weekend, according to arrest reports. Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland (HCSO jail photo) Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland was taken into custody at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2021, on East Industrial Drive on a parole violation warrant. Aware Cleveland was at the location and that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, Sulphur Springs Police Departmennt Sgt. Brandon Mayes contacted...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – July 5-11, 2021
The Winnnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for July 5-11, 2021, included the following: Bobby McKenzie Jr. (Wood County jail photo) Arrests Leslie Wagner, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on July 5, 2021, for Criminal Trespass.Bobby McKenzie Jr., 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on July 11, 2021, on a Texas Department of Criminal Justice parole warrant. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police...
Round Two of the Texas WaterX Series in Llano Last Weekend
July 3rd weekend local Sulphur Springs and Jettribe “Race Family” riders Andrew Vo and Brian Snyder traveled to Llano, Texas for Round 2 of the Jettribe Texas IJSBA WaterX Championship. It was an awesome scenic drive from Sulphur Springs. Much thanks and gratitude to the City of Llano for once again hosting the jet ski race at their annual “Rock’N River Fest” event. Riders from the surrounding states attended this family 4th of July...
