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....
City Council To Consider Bids, Award Contract For Construction Of New Senior Citizens Center
After a lengthy delay of more than a year, Sulphur Springs City Council is expected during Tuesday night’s regular December meeting to consider bids and at long last award a contract for construction of a new Senior Citizens Activity Center on Oak Avenue. The City Council is also slated to consider on final approval an ordinance changing the speed limit on Mockingbird Lane; purchasing communications equipment, 2 airport ground...
Obituary – Micah Swanson
Micah Swanson A funeral service for Micah Swanson, age 27, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Ronnie Miller and Robert Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Dakota Gilliard, Joe Weddle, Carlton Goldsmith, Chris Johnson, Jake Fraizer and Jordan West serving as pallbearers and Gun Barrell City Fire Dept, Hopkins County Ems, Ellis...
SSHS Auto Tech Students Partner With Jay Hodge In Readiness For North Texas Automobile Dealers Contest
Buxton Wins Engine Precision Measuring Station Part Of 2-Day Event Sulphur Springs High School automotive technology students Austin Buxton and Matthew Brown participated in the 2022 North Texas Automobile Dealers (NTXAD) contest December 2-3, 2022, at Texas Motor Speedway. The SSHS automotive program partnered with Jay Hodge Chevrolet to provide training, diagnostic equipment, and temporary use of a new vehicle for the contest....
William Sidebottom
Funeral arrangements for William Sidebottom, 81, of Sulphur Springs are pending. Mr. Sidebottom died Nov. 28, 2022. Peters Funeral Home of Greenville, Texas, is in charge of arrangements. https://www.petersfh.com/ With our condolences.
Corvette Club Donates Several Bikes To Blue Santa; Annual Campaign Still Far Behind Usual Pace
The Blue Santa Toy Drive has received several generous donations this year from businesses, individuals and groups, including several bicycles donated by Sulphur Springs Corvette Club. The drive continues until 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 2022, and as of Friday morning was still far behind the usual pace. According to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, so far, they’ve only had about one-third of the donations the program usually receives....
Obituary – Lesa Rasure
Lesa Rasure Lesa Rasure, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on November 29, 2022, at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Lesa was born on January 12, 1958, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Quinton and Ann (Humphrey) Rasure. She worked as a furniture builder. Lesa loved photography and collecting cards. She is survived by her brother, Larry Rasure and wife, Vicki; sisters, Lana Adams and husband, Charles, and Leah Jan Hart and husband,...
Teen Accused Of Injuring An 11-Year-Old Sibling And Assaulting His Father
1 Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked Female Household Member; Another Allegedly Assaulted A Juvenile November 29, 2022 – Three Sulphur Springs residents were jailed on assault charges following three unrelated altercations over the past two days. A Sulphur Springs teen was accused of assaulting his father and injuring an 11-year-old sibling Monday evening. A 36-year-old man allegedly choked a female household member Monday...
The 2022 Holiday Season Will Officially Kickoff Friday For SSISD Fine Arts Students
Sulphur Springs ISD fine arts students are gearing up for the 2022 holiday season, which will officially kickoff Friday night. The next two weeks will be packed with opportunities for community members to enjoy the sounds of the district’s accomplished band and choir students. The festivities begin Friday evening, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. with music played by the state-ranked Wildcat Band as the students join friends and fellow...
Obituary – Willa Ruth Dickey
Willa Ruth Dickey A funeral service for Willa Dickey, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Dickey passed away on November 28, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Willa was born...
