Dotsie Blanchard
Dotsie Nell (Pratt) BlanchardSunrise July 7, 1927 – Sunset August 28, 202497 years of faith and hope! A visitation will be held for Dotsie Blanchard on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm atThe Way Bible Church 674 FM 2560 Sulphur Springs TXThere will be no formal service. Dotsie passed away peacefully Sunday August 25 Dotsie was born in Ballinger TX July 22, 1927, to John Pratt and Annie Lee TateShe had 2 brothers...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 1, 2024
Hey Friends! I don’t know about you but this last week has just seemed to speed right by and here we are at the beginning of a new week and new month! Let me share a little story from this last week with you! My granddaughter does this cute thing where she will stand far away and say “redEEEE? RedEEEE? RedEEEE?” And then she will say “SET GOOO,” and she will run full speed at one of us and throw herself into...
Sam Houston Gilbreath
Sam Houston Gilbreath, 87, passed from this world and into his eternal home of heaven on August 30, 2024 at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab in Winnsboro, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow at Rockhill Cemetery in Yantis, Texas, with Austin Hebert,...
Paris District Road Report for Week of September 2, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 2, 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...
Laura Mannon
Funeral Service for Laura Mannon, age 57, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Jonathan Williams, Wayne Wilkerson, Levi Barnes, Cooper Standbridge, Chad Meeks, Caleb Goebel, Clint Debord, and Tommy Smith, Jr., serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Gibson, Shane...
Meal-A-Day Closed on Monday
August 30, 2024 – Meal-A-Day in Sulphur Springs will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Extra bags of food were delivered, at no charge, to seniors who subscribe to the delivered meal service. The bags were delivered to their doorstep with their paid Friday meal. The bags have a variety of items to help them get through the three day weekend. Cooking and delivery will resume as normal on...
Lottie Mae Moore
Lottie Mae Moore passed away August 26, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born July 11, 1952, in Hopkins County to Cecil Barrett and Catherine Moore. Lottie graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1972. She worked in food services until she took on childcare for most of her family and friend’s children. In her leisure, Lottie loved listening to music and shaking her head to the beat, especially to the song “Kung Fu...
Solar, Wind, and Carbon, OH MY!!
August 29, 2024 – Hopkins County residents have been inundated with the promise (or threat) of green energy projects needing thousands of acres in different parts of the county. Many solar plant projects already have been approved, built, and operating, but more solar companies are leasing land and asking for tax abatements. The green energy projects keep expanding and now include wind (huge windmills), Carbon Capture (C02...
Paulette Wright
Paulette Wright was born on December 29, 1953, at the old home place in Birch Creek. She was welcomed into the world by her loving mother, Roberta Wright. Ms. Paulette Wright, passed away on August 26,2024. Visitation SaturdayDate: August 31,2024Time: 12:00 pm to 12:50 pmPlace: League Street Church of Christ1100 League St. SSulphur Springs Texas, 75482 Funeral Service SaturdayDate: August 31,2024Time: 1pmPlace: League Street Church of...
David Long
December 12, 1968 — August 28, 2024 Graveside service for David Long, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Long passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
