May 18 Health Fair Hosted at FBC THE ROC for Local Seniors
Jody Pair For the past three years, Jody Pair has been manager of The Roc and serves as Minister of Missions and Outreach. Jody visited the KSST Good Morning Show to invite the public to the many free events and activities planned inside THE ROC, including the 2021 Health Fair set for the morning of Tuesday May 18. If you want to utilize The ROC for a family reunion, club meeting or banquet, the facility can be rented for small to...
3 Women Sentenced In District Court This Week
Three women were sentenced in the 8th Judicial District Court this week, one on an aggravated assault of a peace officer charge and two on controlled substance charges, according to the district attorney’s office. A Cumby man was also taken into custody in district court Wednesday for bond forfeiture. Megan Michelle Smith (HCSO jail photo) Megan Michelle Smith was sentenced Monday on an aggravated assault of a peace officer...
Lancaster Man Compounds Troubles By Attempting To Destroy Contraband, Hide Crack Cocaine In A Body Cavity
A Lancaster man arrested for having drug paraphernalia compounded his troubles early Wednesday morning by trying to destroy on item of contraband and attempting to hide crack cocaine in a body cavity. No HCSO photo available at 8:30 p.m. May 13, 2021, for Denise Louden Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite and Deputy Zack Horne responded on Interstate 30 west to what was reported as a reckless driver. Deputies...
Dorothy Tucker
Graveside services for Dorothy Tucker, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Mt Zion Cemetery with Bro. Jim Moore officiating. Brady Hunt, Jeremy Johns, Hagen Hunt, Lane Hunt, Andrew Patton, and Tanner Johns will serve as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Dorothy passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Carriage House Manor. She was born on January 1, 1927 in the Shady Grove...
Wanted Rockwall Man, Quinlan Woman Arrested On Controlled Substance And Firearm Charges
A wanted Rockwall man and 35-year-old Quinlan woman were arrested on controlled substance and firearm charges late Wednesday morning, according to arrest reports. Brian Lee Lawson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio initiated a traffic stop at 10:24 a.m. May 12, 2021, on a black Ford Expedition after a license plate check showed the vehicle’s registration to have expired in December of...
Pete Darlin
Funeral service for Pete Darlin, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel, with Buddy Gore and CJ Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North with J.C. White, Kason Matthews, Zach Adair, Tobie Buie, James Morris and Danny Hammons serving as pallbearers and Billy Wayne Frazier, Jason Frazier, Josh Nicholson, Buddy Gore, Bill Owens, Ronny Parris,...
Brenda Beard
Brenda Joy Beard was born December 23, 1951 to the late Nathaniel Beard Sr and Armanda Lee Smith Beard in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age as a member of Morning Chapel Baptist Church. She graduated in 1970 at Sulphur Springs High School. Brenda started her working career in high school as the first black female to work in the office for the city of Sulphur Springs at the Municipal Building in the late...
SBOE Now Accepting Nominations For The 2021 Heroes For Children Award
Heroes For Children Nominations News Release AUSTIN, Texas – May 13, 2021 – Each school day, thousands of Texans volunteer their time in the state’s more than 8,800 public schools. Please take the opportunity to recognize the contributions of your local volunteers by nominating them for the State Board of Education’s (SBOE) Heroes for Children Award. The award recognizes the many outstanding volunteers whose effort and excellence in...
Tira News – May 13, 2021: Residents Enjoyed Mother’s Day With Family, Friends
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the families of Wanda Clayton and Terry Runyan. Wanda was buried on May 8, and Terry was buried on May 11, in the Tira Cemetery. Please remember these families in your prayers. Tira city limit sign Nicolas Esterhuyse, grandson of Robert and Yvonne Weir, celebrated his 5th birthday Sunday the 2nd at his home, with his cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Yvonne Weir and Brenda Allen...
Bessonett And Resendiz Named Top Miller Grove High School 2021 Graduates
Jorja Bessonett has been named the valedictorian and Andrea Resendiz the salutatorian of the Miller Grove High School Graduating Class of 2021, MGISD announced earlier this week. Jorja Bessonett Bessonett achieved the top ranking in the senior class with an overall 102.06 grade point average. She is the daughter of Bill and Cherrie Bessonett and the granddaughter of Glen and Carolyn George and Susie and Mike Bessonett. She has an...
