Voters To Consider 2 Propositions On May 1 Cumby ISD Bond Election Ballot
Early voting begins this week in the Cumby ISD bond election. Voters are asked to consider two bond propositions, one for facilities improvements and construction of a new high school, and a second, contingent on the first, for athletic facilities. Cumby ISD bond Voters within Cumby ISD may cast their choice either for or against both Proposition A and Proposition B from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, April 19-23 and April 26-27,...
Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees
Early voting by personal appearance in the May 1, 2021, Yantis Independent School District school board election will begin Monday, April 19. Voters will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates for full-term seats on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Early voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19-20, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-27, at Wood County Annex, 200 West Bermuda St. in Quitman. Voting in the...
Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 1 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will be asked to vote for up to three of the five candidates vying for a full term seat on the school board; seats are at large, so they will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes in this election. Also on the ballot is one unopposed candidate for a...
Bennie Potter
Funeral service for Bennie Potter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. John Gandy officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Potter passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Bennie was born on September 25, 1938...
Shirley Jean Hamilton
Shirley Jean Hamilton, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Frank and Pearl Hukill. She was a Native American artist and also worked as a security peace officer. Shirley was a champion bowler, pool shark, and a cutthroat Skip Bo player. She married James Lincoln Hamilton and he preceded her in death in 2015. She was also...
Commerce Tigers Baseball Team Falls to Edgewood, 6-2
The Commerce Tigers baseball team gave up an early lead and could not recover, losing at Edgewood on Friday, Apr. 16 by a score of 6-2. Edgewood jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Two walks committed by starting P for Commerce put the Bulldogs in prime scoring position, which they shortly thereafter capitalized on. For the next two innings, no runs were scored by either team. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it...
Meal A Day Menu For April 19-23, 2021
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center has reopened, after being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 precautions. The Meal A Day Menu for April 19-23, 2021, includes: Monday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken, On A Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll.Wednesday – Tater Tot Casserole, Corn and Pinto Beans.Thursday – Chicken and Noodle Casserole,...
Justin Ray Tully
Funeral services for Justin Ray Tully, age 39, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021 at League Street Church of Christ with Bro. Lonnie Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery with Casey Self, Joel Williams, Ricky Self, Nathan Winn, Anthony Rodrigues, and J.T. Self serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Harriss and Cody Parris. Visitation will be held from...
SSHS Interior Design Team Win State, Qualify For National FCCLA Contest
Three members of Christina Davis’ interior design class at Sulphur Springs High School won the state FCCLA championship. Sophomores Mykylie Meador, Kaylee Schumacher and Jillian Jumper advanced from regional competition to the state interior design contest, both contests conducted virtually due to COVID-19 this year. “They won first place in state. One of the judges gave them a perfect score. I’m really proud of the...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 19, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 19, 2021. 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 and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
