3 SSMS Teams Competed At State; 1 Team Advancing to Global DI Finals in May
Sulphur Springs Middle School was well represented at the March 22-24 State Destination Imagination Competition in Corpus Christi,with three teams competing against teams from 17 other regions across Texas. The Scientific DI Team consisting of Aiden Riley, Aubrey Williams, Jonah Foster, James Goggans, Kami White, Carter Charlton and Brody Emmert; and coached by Bryan Cole and Gerson Salvatoreh, advance to state after earning first...
Amber Michelle Stevenson
Amber Michelle Stevenson, age 31, of Mineola, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Quitman, Texas. Amber was born on April 24, 1987, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to her loving parents, David and Tami Stevenson. Amber worked as a waitress and an Assistant Manager for Red Dome Smokehouse in Quitman, Texas. She was a loving mother to her son Wyatt. She was his dug-out mom and he was her miracle baby, the joy of her...
SSISD Board Meeting October 8, 2018 Filled With Reports Focused on Progress
Sulphur Springs School Board opened with pledges to the flag led by Bowie Primary students and was then impressed by the Bowie Book Buddy third grade reading program presented by Bowie Principal Amanda Fenton and the four students present. The board also heard a report on Red Ribbon Week activities planned for the district and updates on elementary and secondary programs. Board President Robin Young was appointed as school board...
Savoy Tutt
Funeral services for Savoy Tutt, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pete Adrian officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Chad Leverton, Brian Leverton, Joseph Pinkston, Nicholas Curry, Josh Melancon, Andy Thompson, Matt Thompson, and Gerald Tutt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Ardis, Steve Peugh, and Mark...
Jerry Clyde Thompson, 78, of Saltillo
Graveside service for Jerry Clyde Thompson, age 78, of Saltillo, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Matinburg Cemetery, in Pine, TX. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Mr. Thompson passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, TX. Jerry Thompson was born on May 14, 1939 in Pittsburg, TX, the son of Evan...
Joyce Shipp
Joyce Shipp, age 78, of Emory, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Monday evening 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of East Texas, 4111...
Indictments Handed Down Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 47 indictments during their June session Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A variety of charges were involved including Aggravated Assault, Tamper Fabricate Evidence, Theft of a Firearm, Burglary of a Habitation, and others. Several arrests are pending but the indictments for those previously arrested include: Paige Spencer Whitworth was indicted for Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Weapon....
Carolyn Douglas Flora
Funeral services for Carolyn D. Flora, age 74, of Como will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Wilson and Bro. Stephen Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Cypress Cemetery with Leslie Thomas, Brad Thomas, Michael Douglas, Barry Gage and Billy Dyson, Jonathan Douglas. Honorary pallbearers will be Seth Miller, Cody Flora and the Sheparding Three Class. ...
