8 SSHS Wildcat Band Members Qualify For Area
Fifteen members of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band made the All-Region Band Friday, including eight whose auditions also qualified them for Area. Students selected to the All-Region Band following auditions Dec. 9, 2022, in New Boston include Caroline Prickette, Laney Bankston, Mika Petty, Justin Chen, Isaac Stanley, Anthony Small, Levi Caton, Valeria Garcia, Cat Starzyk, Kate Hurley, Hannah Hughes, Aubrey Wiliams, Lucy...
Assault Suspect Found Hiding In Attic
Two men, a 24-year-old Sulphur Springs assault suspect was found hiding in the attic and a a 32-year-old Alba man, were each arrested on controlled substance charges Tuesday, according according to police reports. Kyle Street Arrest Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes and Lt. Mark Estes responded at 5:56 a.m. Dec. 6, 2022, to a Kyle Street address where a disturbance had been reported. Upon arrival, officers reported one...
Hawk Builders LLC Awarded Contract To Build New Senior Citizens Activity Center
After 2 years, the Sulphur Springs City Council this week finally selected a contractor to build a new Senior Citizens Activity Center, to be funded in part by a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Community Development Block Grant-CV Community Resiliency Program Grant as well as voter approved bonds. “Since March of 2020, City staff along with hired professionals have been working diligently to design a Senior...
Judith Diane Cummings Wright
Judith Diane Cummings Wright Judith Diane Cummings Wright, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. A memorial service will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Judith was born on March 7, 1944, in Delano, California, to John Calvin and Winnie Faye (Brooks) Cummings. She was a self-employed entrepreneur. Judith loved Jesus, life, family...
City Approves 35 MPH Speed Limit For The Section Of Mockingbird Lane South Of I-30
In the future, you’ should be able to legally drive a little bit faster along Mockingbird Lane, south of Interstate 30. Sulphur Springs City Council on Dec. 6, 2022, approved Ordinance No. 2819, which sets a prima facie speed limit of 35 miles per hour along Mockingbird Lane. The change followed a request by a City Councilman to look into the speed limit on Mockingbird Lane from East Shannon Road to Posey Lane, as traffic...
Obituary – Maria Reina
Maria Renia A funeral service for Maria Reina, age 32, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Genaro Reina, Dariel Rodriguez, Freddy Ramos, Victor Rodriguez, Emanuel Rodriguez and Yanira Rodriguez serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,...
Obituary – Celestino Reina
Celestino Reina A funeral service for Celestino Reina, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Gerardo Reina, Francisco Reina, Bartolo Reina, Manuel Moreno and Gerardo Reina Jr. serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 8,...
Obituary – Celia Reina Basaldua
A funeral service Celia Reina Basaldua, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, at St James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Francisco Leon, Nico Basaldua, Jesse Fierro, Bryan Camacho, Luis Villegas and Marco Leon serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022, at...
Louise Smith
Louise Smith Funeral services for Louise Smith, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Luke Wright, Wesley Cox, Brandon Huffines, Phyllis McPherson, William David McPherson and Dreylon Fountain serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10, one hour...
William “Bill” Sidebottom
William “Bill” Sidebottom March 23, 1941 — November 28, 2022, Sulphur Springs William “Bill” Sidebottom, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Nov. 28, 2022. A service will be held at First Baptist Church Chapel in Sulphur Springs on Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., officiated by Tommy Johnston. Visitation will be one hour before the service, at 10 a.m. Peters Funeral Home of Greenville, Texas, is in charge of arrangements....
