Rosemary Varner
Visitation for Rosemary McCaffrey Varner, age 78, of League City, Texas will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday,July 17, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs, with a graveside service following at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Varner passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2021, in Webster, Texas, after a lengthy illness. Rosemary Varner Rosemary was born in Aurora, Missouri, on January 17, 1943, the fourth...
Edward Earl Morris
Edward Earl Morris Funeral service for Edward Earl Morris, age 67, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Rudy Ellis officiating. No visitation has been scheduled. Interment will follow at the Mel Haven Cemetery. Mr. Morris passed away on July 11, 2021, at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born the son of Richard Wills and Betty Morris Wills in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on September...
Garden Checklist for July, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Garden Checklist for July Trim off faded flowers on crape myrtles to encourage later re-bloom. The more modern hybrids of the old-fashioned Lagerstroemia indica and L. faureii have larger, more conspicuous panicles of flowers, but these often...
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Summer Studies News
SUMMER STUDIESCarey Gable, center, English instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, is working with new students Leslie Pacheco, left, and Eddie Nelson-Ellis in a summer class. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Gable Summer Studies 2021
Paris Junior College 2021-2022 Drama Season will “Raise Your Voice!”
The Drama Department at Paris Junior College has announced “Raise Your Voice!” as the theme for the 2021-2022 season. “It is just a fun season,” said PJC Drama Instructor Will Walker. “We know everyone will enjoy the shows we have chosen – and maybe find a little courage to ‘Raise their own Voice!’” After a year’s hiatus for in-person performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drama Department is looking for students...
Plenty of Activity in Sulphur Springs as Youth Basketball Camp Gets Underway
It has been a busy few weeks here in Sulphur Springs for Wildcats and Lady Cats sports. Several teams have already had their youth camps; volleyball, girls basketball, softball, baseball, tennis and boys basketball, which took place this week at the SSHS Main Gym. Not only that, but several programs will be finishing the Edge this week. Football, cross country, and both boys and girls soccer began their final week of the summer...
SBDC Holding Virtual Sessions on Social Media Strategy
Over the next two weeks, each Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Paris Small Business Development Center will hold training sessions on social media strategy. The first session on Tuesday, July 13 covers “Facebook and Instagram Ads.” The second session on Thursday, July 15 is “Eight Tips to Blogging Success.” “How to Add Video to Your Marketing Mix,” will be held Tuesday, July 20. On Thursday, July 22, the final...
SBDC Presents Two Sessions on How to Grow Business Online
The Paris Small Business Development Center will present two Lunch-N-Learn marketing sessions on Wednesday, July 14 in Greenville and Thursday, July 15 in Sulphur Springs, Presenting at the free sessions will be “Technology Evangelist” Eric Spellmann. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch as learn how to grow a business online. Following each presentation, individual appointments will be offered with...
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...
