Obituary – Marva Lavern Bennett-Alexander
Marva Lavern Bennett-Alexander A memorial service for Marva Lavern Alexander, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at New Legacy Community Church in Desoto, Texas. Mrs. Alexander passed away on January 6, 2022 at her residence. Marva Lavern Bennett-Alexander (Bop) was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on May 6, 1957, to Marlene and Walter Alexander. She graduated from South Oak Cliff...
City Hiring Expert To Help Determine How Best To Maximize Fire Department Resources And Maintain ISO Rating
SSFD patch The City of Sulphur Springs is hiring an expert to help determine how best to maximize fire department resources while still maintaining the city’s ISO rating. Essentially, Mike Pietsch of P.E. Consulting Services in Garland is being tasked with evaluating and recommending where best to locate existing and future required fire stations based on Sulphur Springs’ present city limits. While city staff feel...
Hopkins County Records – Jan. 7, 2022
Land Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Amy Waddell to Ross-Gill Farm LLC; tract in the Stephen Churchill surveyRandall Mark Clark to Randall Mark Clark and Regina Patricia Clark, trustees for the RGC Living Trust U T D; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo surveyRandall Mark Clark to Randall Mark Clark and Regina Patricia Clark, trustees for the RGC Living Trust U T D; tract in the Calvin Click surveyGlynda...
Francisco Javier Contreras
Francisco Javier Contreras Francisco Javier Contreras, 54, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2022, at Dallas Medical City. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite his pain, Frank stayed strong until the end. Frank was born to parents Ricardo and Maria Lourdes Contreras on October 15, 1967, in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico. He lived most of...
City Applying For $3 Million Community Development Block Grant To Help Build New Senior Citizens Center
Hearing Slated Jan. 11 For Public Comments To Discuss Submission Of Grant Application The City of Sulphur Springs plans to ask for a $3 million Community Development Block Grant to help build a new senior citizens center, which is expected to cost considerably more than originally budgeted due to continued increases in construction materials. In December 2021, Sulphur Springs City Council approved KSBR to work with city officials to...
Bid For Concrete, Purchase Of Restroom Approved For Pacific Park
The Pacific Park renovation progressed this week with Sulphur Springs City Council’s approval of a bid for concrete and purchase of a ready-to connect public restroom through an online purchasing cooperative. A $750,000 grant from the Land and Conservation Fund, administered through TPWD Recreation Grants Branch, will go toward renovations at Pacific Park. The city received only two very close bids from businesses interested in...
Obituary – Jackie Lee Corley
Jackie Lee Corley A funeral service for Jackie Lee Corley, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev L.D. Baxley officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Corley passed away on January 4, 2022, at his residence. Jackie was born on December 27, 1955, in Decatur, Texas, to Boyce and...
Reinvestment Zone Approved For D6 Inc. Expansion
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night gave initial approval to a reinvestment zone and agreed to a 380 economic development agreement for D6 Inc. A rezoning request for a West Industrial Drive property, and authorized the city manager to execute documents for up to four agricultural license agreements at the Old Thermo/Luminant mine property and to negotiate a real property acquisition for storm drainage purposes. D6 Inc. D6 Inc....
Charles Aaron Brannon
Charles Brannon Charles Aaron Brannon of Sulphur Springs, Texas, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 1, 2022, at the age of 73 years old. Charles was born October 14, 1948, in Cooper, Texas, to A.J. Brannon of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and Melba Faye Brannon, who preceded him in death. Charles was a loving husband, son, dad, Peeps, family member and friend. He leaves behind his loving wife, Dee; his sister, Mary Hickson of...
Charles Aaron Brannon
Funeral services for Charles Aaron Brannon, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 11 a.m. at New Beginnings Fellowship Church. Interment will follow at Brashear cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Charles passed away on January 1, 2022, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of...
