Paris District Road Report for Week of September 2, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 2, 2024. 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...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 26, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 26, 2024. 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...
Texas Game Wardens’ Operation Dry Water Campaign Effective in Reducing BWIs
July 15, 2024 AUSTIN – Despite the landfall of Hurricane Beryl, Texas Game Wardens worked hard to keep Texans safe as they celebrated the Fourth of July on the water. Between July 4-6, 402 game wardens contacted 10,034 vessels, issued 1,326 citations and 1,794 warnings for various boating safety violations. Wardens filed 32 boating while intoxicated (BWI) charges and five driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges, two of which were drug...
Texas Game Wardens See Reduction in Boating Accidents, Rise in Drownings During Memorial Day Weekend
May 31, 2024 AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas’ many waterbodies and assisted fellow first responders with rescues and recoveries due to strong storms and extreme heat. Wardens noted a decrease in boating incidents and citations filed, but an increase in drownings and warnings issued. Between Friday and Monday, 379 game wardens conducted 11,609 vessel checks across Texas, issuing 1,528...
Paris District Road Report for week of April 22, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 22, 2024. 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...
Mary Bonham
Mary Bonham, age 96, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2024 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held Monday April 1st at 2:00pm at West Oaks Funeral Home, 500 Hillcrest Dr., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00pm. Mary Louise Spencer Bonham was born February 15, 1928 in Hopkins County to Johnny and Annie Kitts Spencer. The 3rd...
Alfredo Yanez
May 20, 1955 — March 9, 2024 A Funeral Mass will be held for Alfredo Yanez, age 68, of Reilly Springs, Texas, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at St. James Catholic Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, the Rosary will begin at 7:00 P.M. Interment will follow the funeral mass...
Pat Davidson
Graveside Service for Pat Davidson, age 84, of Balch Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Bazette Prairie Point Cemetery in Kerens, TX. Visitation will be held from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at the cemetery on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Mrs. Davidson passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Dallas, TX. Pat Davidson was born on July 15, 1939 in Hubbard, TX to James Aubrey Paris and Maudie Pearl (Hedge)...
Neoma Jean (Stapp) Argenbright
Funeral service for Neoma Jean (Stapp) Argenbright, age 99, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage and Kirk Reams officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brian Argenbright, Brad Argenbright, Chad Argenbright, Corey Argenbright, Sonny Dawdy and Jacob Reams serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Sulphur Springs Car Club Donates to Blue Santa
Dennis Gilbertson, Lewis Tatum, Tim Gee, James Courson (L-R) November 30, 2023 – Members of the local Corvette Club braved the rain to donate $1000 to this year’s Blue Santa program. The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse along with members of the Sheriff’s office and other local law enforcement are on hand this Thursday and Friday from 7am-7pm in the Walmart parking lot to accept toys for boys and girls ages 1-14....
