Paris District Road Report for Week of November 18, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 18, 2024. 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 distractions such...
CHRISTUS Health Earns Highest Rating for Hospital Patient Safety in East Texas
(EAST TEXAS) – Four CHRISTUS Health hospitals in East Texas have earned the top rating for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview, and Good Shepherd Medical Center –...
Chamber Connection – November 13, 2024
By Butch Burney The annual Economic Development Conference is back, and we have an experienced speaker and college professor, Mick Normington, to present information on jobs, housing, unemployment and education for our area. Mick has two master’s degrees, co-authored the book “Working Texas Style,” previously worked at the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Labor Market Department of the Texas Workforce Commission, and is now a...
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held November 21st
November 14, 2024 – Join us in-person, if you can, by Zoom, if you can’t make it! Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. @ 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs Tx– Don Easterling Don Easterling will review his latest book, Tales of a Purple Tiger. In the book he discusses the history of football, UIL, and the history of football in Mt.Vernon. He will cover the hiring of the first coach, Herman Morgan...
Dollie Mae Thomas Smith
Funeral service for Dollie Mae Thomas Smith, formerly of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be Saturday November 16, at 1pm in Dallas, TX. With our condolences.
Alice Hurley
May 26, 1950 — November 12, 2024 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Alice Hurley, age 74, of Reilly Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Nelta Cemetery. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior at the cemetery. Mrs. Hurley passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. With our condolences.
Andrew J. Kuiper
May 6, 1973 — November 3, 2024 Sulphur Springs A private family service for Andrew Kuiper, age 51, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Kuiper passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Andrew Kuiper was born on May 6, 1973, in Brisbane, Australia, to Reinhardt and Jakoba (Roos) Kuiper. Andrew was known to everyone as a very kind, helpful, and selfless person who will be truly missed. He found joy in...
Darryl Conine
November 27, 1934 — November 9, 2024 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Darryl Conine, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky...
KSST’s Veterans Voices Bob Kerr With Marine Corps League Detachment 1357 Honored Veterans Day on Celebration Plaza
November 11, 2024 – At 11:00am November 11, 2024, KSST’s Veterans Voices Bob Kerr with the Hopkins County Marine Corps League Detachment 1357, honored Veterans Day 2024 with a ceremony on Celebration Plaza downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lisa Sprage with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension was in attendance with a few 4H students to present quilts to worthy Veterans. KSST was on site to capture the event on video. Be sure to...
Veterans Day on Celebration Plaza
November 11, 2024 – Attention Patriots and Veterans. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Detachment 1357 will hold a Veterans Day Memorial celebration in Sulphur Springs on November 11 at 11AM on Celebration Plaza. Please come and pay your respects to all those who offered their life for our freedom!
