Alliance Bank Announces Promotions
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Sellers was pleased to announce that the Board of Directors for Alliance Bank have approved the promotions of Ruth Ann Crowson to Executive Vice President-Chief Risk Officer, Kevin Monk to Executive Vice President-Chief Operations Officer, Mike Jumper to Senior Vice President-Mortgage and Julie Degelia to Senior Vice President-Human Resource. “Ruth Ann...
Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping
Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping, age 71, of Sulphur Springs passed peacefully from her earthly life on December 28, 2015. Judy was a life-long educator in Sulphur Springs ISD, having dedicated 48 years to helping students. She was also involved in numerous civic and community organizations such as Rotary Club, Business Professionals of America, Hopkins County United Way, Civic Center Board, OEA, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Judy was born, the...
Emily Glass had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey September 23rd
September 25, 2025 – Dial Study Club’s Emily Glass dropped by for a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey September 23rd, 2025. Emily and John Mark chatted about the successful Homecoming Parade that was held a few weeks ago, the United Way and their new campaign, upcoming plans for The Venue 219 on Main Street, and much more. Be sure to check out this interesting episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With...
Dinner Bell Menu for August 20, 2025
August 17, 2025 – The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. The City National, the oldest bank in continual service in Sulphur Springs, was chartered in 1889 and has locations in Hopkins, Wood, Rains, Van Zant, Gregg, Upshur, Cass, Morris and surrounding counties. It...
Dinner Bell for August 6, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Dixon & Dixon Insurance Legacy Ag Credit The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Dixon & Dixon Insurance, located at 750 Wildcat Way, Ste. B, is an independent insurance agency with over...
Annada Jones
Annada Elliott Jones passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at her residence. She was born on October 11, 1941 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of William “Bill” and Marguerite Gilbert Elliott. She married James Frank Jones on December 17, 1976 who was the love of her life and they were married for 48 years. After graduation from Sulphur Springs High School, she completed her degrees from East Texas State...
Jerry Lamb
February 23, 1947 — June 19, 2025 Brashear Jerry Lee Lamb, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Brashear, Texas surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2025. Jerry was born on February 23, 1947, in Longview, Texas to Louis Amos Lamb and Mary Bernice Voorhies, and he was lovingly raised by T.D. Gafford after the untimely passing of his father. Jerry married Lynda Robinson on February 23, 1991, in Upland, California. He was a...
All About Lawns by Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson
April 4, 2025 – 1. What Is A Lawn?? “A plot of grass, usually tended or mowed, as one around a residence or in a park” “A lawn is a piece of commercial, industrial, or residential land on which grass can grow. A lawn creates a type of natural carpet on which you can relax, have picnics, or play sports. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a yard is defined as the grounds that immediately surround a house and which...
Paris Junior College Adult Ed Offering Free GED Fast-Track Classes and Much More
March 25, 2025 – Free, fast-track GED classes are being offered by Paris Junior College’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Department to help students get their GED in as little as 10 weeks. The registration deadline is Thursday, April 3 for classes that will run Monday, April 14 through June 18, 2025. The classes are just part of the services offered by Adult Education that can lead to better jobs and higher pay. Those...
Rodney Lane Crist
Rodney Lane Crist, age 59 of Yantis, Texas, passed away in Tyler, Texas, on March 21, 2025. Rodney was born on August 10, 1965, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to William and Mrya Shirley Crist. He joined the United States Army upon completion of High School. He became a Police Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas, after serving in the Army. He had been Fire Chief of Yantis Fire Department. Rodney was a Master Mason and had been the pastor at...
