June Morris
June Morris, age 76, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015 at her residence in Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Morris was born on March, 12, 1939 in Dustin, OK, the daughter of Bee Harmon and Fannie Mae Blankenship Harmon. She married Harold E. Morris in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Morris was a sales clerk at Wal-Mart for 22 years and was of Baptist Faith. She is survived by her daughter, Candice A. Morris...
Curriculum Changes Approved by PJC Regents
A requirement by the State of Texas to offer 60-hour degrees led to curriculum changes approved by the Paris Junior College Board of Regents on Monday evening. Adopted were changes to certificates in Business, Cosmetology, Jewelry, Computer Science, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Radiology, HVAC, Drafting/CAD, Mechatronics, Plumbing, and Welding after a presentation by PJC Dean of Workforce Education John Spradling. “We took the...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn, 5/1/2015
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting and homecoming on Sunday, June 7th, on the cemetery grounds. A pot-luck meal will be shared at noon, followed by visiting and a brief business meeting. Robert and Yvonne Weir enjoyed time with their children and their families over the weekend. Dakota and Ashley visited them on Saturday and prepared lunch. Yvonne shares, “On Sunday we met Dustin, Natalie and a friend of...
LAUGHING ATTACK by Eddie Trapp – APRIL 30, 2015
1381 LAUGHING ATTACK APRIL 30, 2015 Years ago many people liked to play tricks on each other since they were limited on other entertainment options. I have told you of Ma dressing up like a man then hiding in a gully beside a road and raising up to scare Aunt Ina half to death. Of Ma putting on a man’s clothes when it was a report of a crazy man running loose and scaring one of her sisters. Of my daddy going out to burn trash, pouring...
A Child’s Garden – Plant it, Grow it, Eat it! by Johanna Hicks
A Child’s Garden – Plant it, Grow it, Eat it! The 2015 Dietary Guidelines are promoting consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. If you think about it, without fruits and vegetables, all other foods would be very bland in color. Adding vegetables and fruits not only add color, but important vitamins, minerals, and fiber as well. When you prepare a meal, think COLOR! Children can be picky eaters (and many adults, too). ...
Doris Ariel Herman
Funeral Services for Doris Ariel Herman, age 95 of Sulphur Springs will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Tapp Funeral Home with Noel Bailey and Kenneth Dean McLemore officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Ricky Gilliam, Steve Mitchell, Archie Collins, A.G. Sandifer Buck Stevens and Willie Krecek serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Doris passed away on...
Love is in the Air by Johanna Hicks
Love is in the Air June, the most popular month for weddings is rapidly approaching, and I wanted to announce a great opportunity for engaged couples, married couples, or seriously dating couples. The “Twogether in Texas” marriage education workshop is approved by the state of Texas, and engaged couples will be given a certificate to take to the County Clerk’s office when applying for a marriage license. The certificate will give...
Miller Grove News by Brandon Darrow
Sunday’s Historical Marker Dedication service for County Line School went well. There were about 65 people in attendance and 12 of those were students who attended school in the old frame school house. Previous students were: James Watts, Elwood Watts, Lewis Watts, Edward Watts, Bob Middleton, Charles Carter, Alvis Gilbert, Barbara Joe (Carter) Mitchell, Joy Nell (Bloodsworth) Evans, Bonnie (Carter) Fry, and Thelya (White) Bone....
Vera Harrington
Funeral services for Vera E. Harrington, age 81, of Reilly Springs, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, in the chapel of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Goodwin, officiating, and assisted by Charles Moore. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial is to follow in the Reilly Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Larry Burns, Bobby McDonald, John McNeil, Jr.,...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
The North Hopkins Cemetery Association will hold a business meeting Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the cemetery chapel. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Michael McNiel came to spend Easter with his parents, William and Joyce Dodd. He, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Jayden Lawwill, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton were there for Sunday lunch and an Easter egg hunt. Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan...
