Shots Fired Call Results In Pursuit, At Least 3 Arrests
A call reporting shots fired on Calvert Street in Sulphur Springs resulted in a pursuit and at least three arrests — a Malakoff woman on a felony charge, and Sulphur Springs and Commerce men on misdemeanor charges, according to arrest reports and officials. Brookelyn Robyn Purser Sulphur Springs Police Officers Robble Acosta responded at 7:19 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in the 700 block of Carter Street, where dispatchers were told...
Roger Dale Case
Roger Dale Case A funeral service for Roger Dale Case, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Cox officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Mike Norton, Jesse Hull, Darian Chaney, Tony Case, Matt Allen, and Robert Smith serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be The Owners and Employees of Vititow Trucking,...
Man Accused Of Shooting Out Back Window Of Woman’s Pickup
A 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday on an aggravated assault charge for allegedly shooting out the back window of a woman’s pickup earlier this week. Laramie Jordan Massey Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched 10:56 p.m. Sept. 6, 2022, to an active disturbance in northeastern Hopkins County. A woman was reported to be in a vehicle facing toward a store at the corner...
Obituary – Lisa Smith
Lisa Smith A funeral service for Lisa Smith, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Judge Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ms. Smith went to be with her Heavenly Father, with her mother, sister and brother by her side on September 7, 2022, at Hospice...
Obituary – Thurman “Julio” O’Neal Hill
Thurman “Julio” O’Neal Hill A graveside service for Thurman “Julio” O’Neal Hill, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022, at Rockdale Cemetery with William Penson, Roger Sewell, Mark Baker, J.C. White, Larry Loney, Joe Murray, Allen Hill and Lance Loney serving as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Thurman passed away on September 8, 2022, at his residence....
Obituary – Kevin Fender
Kevin Fender Kevin Fender, age, 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Kevin was born on May 2, 1955, in Norco, California, to Harold and Lois Fender. He married Sheila Butler. Kevin worked as an entrepreneur. He loved playing music. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; sons, Aaron Fender and wife Miranda, Shea Fender and wife Nicole, and Shaun Fender and wife...
Stephen E. Nelson
Stephen E. Nelson A memorial service for Stephen E. Nelson, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, at New Beginnings Fellowship with Bro. Wilton McMorris and Bro. Larry Jordan officiating. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., prior to service time. Honorary pallbearers will be his many nephews. Stephen passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1949,...
City Awarded $2.4 Million American Rescue Plan Grant For Old Thermo Mine Road Improvements
News Release Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Award Is Part of US Department of Commerce’s $300 Million Coal Communities Commitment WASHINGTON – Today (Tuesday, September 6, 2022), U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the city of Sulphur Springs, Texas, for roadway improvements needed to boost business growth at the Thermal...
Obituary – Don Lee Culpepper
Don Lee Culpepper A memorial service for Don Culpepper, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Culpepper passed away on September 3, 2022, at his residence. Don was born in Sulphur Springs on June 19, 1948, to the late D.Y. and Orene Welch Culpepper. Don served honorably in the U.S. Army and continued his service...
Death Notice — Fannie Marie Dial Berry
Fannie Marie Dial was born May 12, 1936 to the late Gurthie Pogue Dial and Sam Dial Sr. She was the 18th of 19 children. She was lovingly known as “Baby Sister”, “Aunt Fannie”, “Mother”, “Ma Dear”, Dear, “Mother-in-Law” and “Princess” by those that loved her. Fannie received her call home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from her labor to reward. She was a true servant and worked faithfully until her health failed her and would not allow...
