Melba Sue Shay
November 7, 1935 — June 1, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Melba Sue Shay, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Shay passed away at her home in Sulphur Springs on Sunday,...
Lucy Massey
November 24, 1939 — June 1, 2025 Pickton Funeral service for Lucy Massey, age 85, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Massey passed away at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025. With our...
Joyce Cupp
July 23, 1947 — May 31, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Joyce Cupp, age 77, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Cupp passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur...
Calvin Charles Bell
Calvin Charles Bell passed away May 22, 2025. Calvin was born on December 6, 1947, to Alvin and Eddie Mae Bell. He was one of nine children, consisting of three girls and six boys. He attended Fredrick Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he played football and was voted best dressed during his junior year. His passion for dressing well continued throughout his life. At the age of 18, Calvin was drafted into the...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 1, 2025
Hey friends!! I just feel a strong sense to share this word with someone. YOU HAVE OVERWHELMING VICTORY IN CHRIST!! You battle an enemy that has already been defeated!! You can walk boldly in this battle!! And like Joshua conquering the promised land you will march right into the promises that Lord had given you long ago! Those promises you feel like have been long forgotten or too much has happened to regain...
Paris District Road Report for Week of June 2, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson Counties for the week starting June 2, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
Patricia “Pat” (Meier) Hulen
Patricia Ann Hulen (Meier), 75, passed away on May 30, 2025, in Grand Saline, Texas, surrounded by family. Pat was born in Whiting, Indiana on May 14, 1950 to Andrew and Catherine Meier. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1968. In 1971 she earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from East Texas A & M Commerce (ETSU). Pat was an educator in the Dallas area for many years before relocating back to Sulphur Springs to...
Learn What Your Library has Planned for Summer 2025 on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Hope Cain, Sulphur Springs Public Library Director, dropped by to share with John Mark what the library has in store for the Summer. The two chatted about the Summer Reading Program which kicks off June 5th at 5pm with an event that includes a petting zoo. John Mark and Hope also talked about the next legal advise clinic Lone Star Legal Aid offers at the...
David Coggins
September 16, 1964 — May 27, 2025 Miller Grove Visitation for David Coggins, age 60, of Miller Grove, Texas will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Coggins passed away at his home in Miller Grove on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. David Edward Coggins was born on September 16, 1964 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Clarence and Matilda Ann (Patterson) Coggins. David is...
Local Railroad Hopeful Senate Bill 2366 Becomes Law
May 28, 2025 – The clock is ticking for Senate Bill 2366 and other hopeful legislation at the State level, as the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature will come to a close on Friday, June 2nd. SB2366, authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes, would establish a grant program for short-line railroads. The North East Texas Connector runs from Greenville to Winfield, dissecting Sulphur Springs and making stops at the new...
