John Wesley Wilburn
Sulphur Springs John Wesley Wilburn, 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Brother Damon Wilks officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Larry Jay Temples, Andy Owens, Danny Wilburn, Kris Koon, Ronald Lewis, Rudy Ellis, Robert Buster, Ed Moore, Kerry Moore,...
Janet Wheeler
Funeral services for Janet Wheeler of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pete McNabb officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home. Janet Wheeler was born on January 8, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas to Earl Perkins and Bernese...
Mary Koon
Funeral service for Mary Alice (McDonald) Koon, age 96, of Brashear, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Dr. David Hardage, Dr. Jeff Gravens, and Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Daron DeWitt, Kody Koon, Kyle Koon, Kory Koon, Koyt Koon, Joshua Holland, John Holland, Kade Koon, Chase Koon, Michael Lawrence, and Casey Emerine...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, April 28, 2025
Hey friends. Let me just share some truth with you today! Read with me. Psalms 24:7-10 “Open up, ancient gates!Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle.Open up, ancient gates!Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies— he is the King of glory.Interlude”As I...
Paris District Road Report for Week of April 28, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson Counties for the week starting April 28, 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...
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Released its Long-Awaited Accountability Ratings for 2023
April 26, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Thursday released its long-awaited accountability ratings for 2023, assigning an “A-F” rating for all Texas public schools and districts. The Sulphur Springs I-S-D received an overall rating of B, the same as in 2022. But the numerical grade was 80, down from 88. The grade for “student achievement” was a C. “School progress” earmed a grade of B. The grade for...
Rickey “Papa” Orr
Funeral services for Rickey “Papa” Orr, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Orr passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Wildcat Athletes Have Signed Letters of Intent to Continue Their Sports Activities at the College Level
April 24, 2025 – Several Sulphur Springs Wildcat athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their sportsactivities at the college level. Wildcat football player … defensive end Nathan Andrews .. will compete for Hendrix College in Arkansa. Wildcat wide receiver Wyatt Watson will play Football for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Kaden Mitchell, the quarterback on the Wildcat football team and a pitcher and third...
Weekly Senior Center Activities with Meal A Day Menu for the Week of April 28th
April 24, 2025 – Check out what the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center has in store for the community this week, this month, and upcoming months! This post also includes the Meal A Day Menu for April 28th, 2025 through May 2nd, 2025. Sulphur Springs Senior Activity Center Calendar for April 28 Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Activity Center Thursday Matinee for May 2025 is Gran Torino
Dinner Bell for April 30, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Charles Dawson The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Charles Dawson is this week’s Community Partner. Charles is a lifelong Hopkins County resident and lifelong member of First United...
