Paris District Road Report for Week of June 17, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 17, 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...
Lucy Pearl (Spencer) Vaden
Lucy Pearl “Spencer” Vaden, 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024. Celebration of Life will be 11 A.M. Saturday, June 15,2024, at The Savannah, 246 CR 4778, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Lucy was born in Birthright, Texas on February 2, 1932, to Arlin Lee and Macie Beatrice (Butler) Spencer. They preceded her in death as well as her husband Roy Leewright Vaden in 2002, grandson, Scott Price, and...
Connie Bennett
Connie Bennett, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Connie Evon Bennett was born on May 15, 1953 in Uravan, Colorado to Ralph Walter and Lillie Mae (Walker) Ratliff. She was married to Bobby Ray Bennett until his passing. Connie loved gardening, genealogy, baking, and sewing. Connie is survived by her daughters, Connie Mae Shadowen (Roman) of Ralston,...
Hope and John Mark Discuss New Titles at the Library on this Second Cup of Coffee
When Sulphur Springs Public Library Director Hope Cain sat down with John Mark last on A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey, the two discussed new books at the Sulphur Springs Public Library. They also talked about some upcoming titles. Give it a view and see what’s new at your Sulphur Springs Public Library. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Dinner Bell for June 19th, 2024
The Lions Club was organized in Sulphur Springs in 1937. Since early 2000 it has sponsored the FAMOUS CHRISTMAS PARADE of LIGHTS, the seventeenth one on December 1, 2023. It is part of an international service club known for fighting blindness. Locally the club provides vision screening and corrective glasses (if needed) for those students financially unable to cover those costs. The Lions Club has been a Community Partner a number of...
Luka Brena
Funeral service for Luka Cristian Brena will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Baby Luka passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Luka is survived by his parents, Cristian and Alma Brena; parental grandparents, Guadalupe and Octavia Brena;...
Wednesday at Meal-A-Day
June 12, 2024 – Meal-A-Day volunteers work to package up lunches on Wednesday morning. This cheerie and positive bunch is looking forward to moving their crew to the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Activity Center on 301 Oak Ave. MAD is always looking for volunteers. If you would like to help provide senior citizens with a $2 delivered lunch each weekday, call Director Amanda Dietlin at 903 885 1661.
Adaptive Community Theatre Presents Footloose
A.C.T. (Adaptive Community Theater) through Community Players, Inc is a theater program for youth and adults with a variety of developmental, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. In this program, participants are given opportunities to shine through performing in a stage production, which will include drama, music, and dance. Our theater believes that the future of the performing arts should be accessible to all. Click...
Donald Brown
Funeral Service for Dr. Donald Julian Brown, age 93 of Greenville, Tx will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service and interment will follow the service at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Donald was born on October 7, 1930 to Solon and Betsy Brown in Watson, Ok. He became a minister and by the age of 19 had his first church as...
Jack Blake
Funeral service for Jack Blake, age 90, of Cumby, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Brashear Baptist Church with Dustin Cowden officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas with Richard Wise, Stephan Monse, JR Rowan, TJ Clark, Sidney Monse, and Warner Ragan serving as pallbearers. Joshua Blake will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...
