Benefit for Joy Ilene (Delozier) Brown
Benefit for Joy Ilene (Delozier) Brown – who is undergoing treatment for stage 4 Breast Cancer at the Texas Oncology Center at Baylor.
Ilene is the sister of Ina and Buddy Gore and a resident of Brashear (Hopkins County). She was employed by the Smith, Johnson, McDowell Law firm where she was a Legal Assistant. Additionally, she was employed as Chief Court Clerk for Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Cletus Millsap Precinct 1, until she retired.
She has actively supported her husband James H Brown, who is an ordained Minister in the Church of God. Her Ministry gifts include singing, teaching and speaking. She was a member of the Psalm 100 Christian band for over 10 years. Until she became ill she was Pianist and a member of the praise and worship team at Triumph Christian Center on Jackson St.
Her Children are: Brent and his wife Sharon Brown; Kevan and his wife Lisa Brown; Erik and wife Laurie Bearden Brown; Benji and his wife Khrista Tanton Brown.
Work Begins Feb. 23 on US 69 in Rains County
PARIS – Motorists who frequently travel on US 69 in Rains County near Emory, Texas, should be on the alert for road construction beginning Feb. 23.
That is the date for contractor DL Lennon to begin rehabilitating a portion of that roadway. The work will extend from just north of the intersection of US 69 and FM 3299 southward to the intersection of FM 515 and US 69. The contractor should be able to complete this work in 159 working days, at an estimated cost of more than $4.6 million.
The contractor will perform spot repairs on the roadway base, replace or add safety treatments to parallel drainage structures, widen the existing pavement with a cement-treated base, and install a hot mix pavement overlay. Crews will also extend or add safety treatments to existing cross drainage structures.
TxDOT officials ask motorists and other travelers to drive to existing road conditions, obey all traffic controls, and be prepared for some short delays while this work is underway.
For more information, contact [email protected] or (903) 737-9213.
Ms. Mary’s Down Home Cookin’ is on sale all over Sulphur Springs
Mary Bonham says her Ms. Mary’s Down Home Cookin’ is selling well but she’d like to see even more purchased. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbooks will go to the Bright Star Baseball League for children with special needs. Ms. Bonham says she has always liked baseball and she says she loves children. The cookbooks are available at more than a dozen locations around town including KSST. Ms. Bonham discussed the cookbook with Enola Gay on KSST’s Good Morning Show Wednesday morning.
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Sulphur Springs City Pool Will Soon be Demolished
In a short period of time, the old city of Sulphur Springs swimming pool will be no more. Already the slide is gone. City Manager Marc Maxwell says the fence will be coming down soon so equipment can move in to demolish the pool. Very high liability insurance rates and maintenance issues caused the pool to lie dormant for several years now. Maxwell says city staff is considering spray parks for city parks. I talked about the pool with City Manager Marc Maxwell Wednesday morning.
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Sean Michael Brown of Mt. Pleasant Faces a Charge of Indecency With a Child
28-year Sean Michael Brown of Mt. Pleasant faces a charge of indecency with a child in connection with an October 31 incident in Hopkins County. Brown turned himself in at the Camp County Jail in Pittsburg just after 9 a.m. Tuesday. He was later transferred to the Hopkins County Jail
New Facade and New Owners for Everything Unique
Steve and Carrie Nuckolls purchased the store from Holly and Brad Massey about a year ago. They started on an upgrade path which has resulted in both store fronts being replaced. The entrance on Gilmer street is finished and now open while the front is being rebuilt. They said that they hope the front will be finished in a couple of months. In the meantime it is business as usual. The inside and inventory are top notch which you would expect from a store named “Everything Unique.”
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The Potato House is Now Open
After being absent from the Sulphur Springs business scene for a few years the Potato House has reopened at 204 Connally.
Sherry Cotten is the new owner manager. Her father John owned the original Potato House when it opened downtown on Connally and later was moved to a location on Gilmer. John is now retired. The current store was renovated by John Heilman with some help from the city in the form of a facade grant. Work will be continuing on the front for a few weeks yet with an awning and signage to come. The full menu is displayed below.
Delivery until 2:00pm along with curb service is available at the new location. Sherry says “just call ahead.” If you are not sure where it is, it is the first building on your left as you walk past Bayou Jacks on Connally. You may call ahead at 903-243-7225
DAR will meet Saturday, February 14, at 2:00 pm
The Captain David Philips Chapter of the 
at the Senior Citizens Center on Martin Luther King Drive in Sulphur Springs. The speaker will be Kelly Lindsey of the DAR Elizabeth Denton English Chapter in Mineola. She will present a program on antique toys and valentines. All members and any guests are encouraged to attend.
4-H Plant Sale Going on Now
Today until 4:30pm at the Extension building on Houston St, the Sulphur Springs 4-H club is selling bedding plants, roses, and succulents. Come out and support their upcoming project. They will be using the proceeds to plant a ‘Salad Garden’ at the Sulphur Springs Grade School. They are needing basic garden supplies, and would be very happy to accept any donations.
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Texas Forestry Association to Give Away Seedlings in Austin
LUFKIN, TEXAS – The public is invited to join Texas Forestry Association as the trade association gives away thousands of hardwood seedlings on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, from 8:30 am to noon, or while supplies last, at the William B Travis Building at 1701 N Congress Ave in Austin, Texas.
Seedlings available for the public will include Eastern Red Oak, Southern Crabapple, Bald Cypress, Bur Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Live Oak, Shumard Oak, Pecan and Black Walnut.
Texas Forestry Association’s membership began the program to increase public awareness of the tree planting efforts which take place each winter in the forested regions of the state. This will be the 13th legislative session in which Texas Forestry Association will deliver the forestry message to Austin residents by distributing the seedlings.
“With nearly 12 million acres of commercial forest land, the forests of East Texas provide a total economic impact of more than $30.3 billion, up $3 billion from just two years ago, making timber a valuable agricultural commodity statewide,” said Ron Hufford, Executive Vice President of Texas Forestry Association. “The number of jobs generated by the forests has also risen, with more than 130,000 jobs for Texans, and the timber industry manufactures more than 5,000 products we enjoy every day.”
Each year, approximately 100 million seedlings are planted in Texas. “This illustrates the desire of private landowners and the Texas Forest Sector to maintain sustainable forests for future generations,” Hufford said.
ArborGen’s Richard O. Barham Nursery near Bullard, Texas is providing the seedlings for the giveaway.
