Operation of Joint Community Recycle Center Located at A&M-Commerce has Ceased
Effective immediately, operation of the joint Community Recycle Center located on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has come to an end. According to a university press release, along with information obtained from Commerce City Hall, the reasons behind the decision include the rising costs of the program, the limited effectiveness stemming from misuse of the recycled collection bins, and a general lack of education with...
Student Advisers Help Future Paris Junior College Students With Each Step of Enrollment
September 21, 2023 – Paris Junior College Student Advisor Charle Fox helps new student Jack Parker get set up for testing at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus.
Alfonzo Mendez
Visitation for Alfonzo Mendez, age 94 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mendez passed away on September 18, 2023 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Alfonzo was bon on June 6, 1929 in Ecuador to Rosa Miranda. He married MaLu Nunez in 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Alfonzo worked for a telephone company and as a crossing guard. He loved watching over and...
Trading Post for September 20, 2023
Needing to buy about 50 rolls of coastal round hay call 903-348-1738 In-home Elderly Caregiver looking for work in Sulphur Springs Area. Experienced, will provide references. Has provided washing, cleaning, laundry, cooking, and transportation to clients. Email me at [email protected] Okra, cut daily, for $3 a pound. Also selling frozen blueberries ($5 a pound), squash ($1 each), bell peppers (2 for $1) from our farm east of...
Morris Arrested During Traffic Stop
September 20, 2023 – James Michael Morris, Jr was arrested by Sulphur Spring Police on Tuesday this week. The arrest took place around 1pm. James Michael Morris, Jr 2023 Sulphur Springs police were on routine patrol near the intersection of I-30 and Helm Lane. They notice a Chevrolet Pickup traveling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated. Morris showed signs of nervousness when contacted. Officers asked for...
Sonja Baker
Funeral services for Sonja Kay Hinton Baker, age 85, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Yantis with Bro. Robert Kinsey officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service with Layne Nelson, Nolen Baker, Kendall Glenn, Logan Glenn, Justin Glenn and Don Glenn serving as pallbearers. Sonja was...
Bond Set for Sprague and Mitchell
September 19, 2023 – Bond has been set for the couple arrested recently at a Sulphur Springs motel. 17 year-old Maddison Sprague and 20 year-old Silas Mitchell were arrested after a large cash of narcotics, cash and a handgun were found. Sprague was also found to be hiding pills in her person. See their arrest story here. MADDISON KAY SPRAGUE, 2023 Sprague’s bond is set at $450,000. SILAS GRACEN MITCHELL, 2023...
Chamber Connection for September 20, 2023
By Butch Burney We will kick off our Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, with The Tipsy Oak Lounge, a great new spot inside The Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Oak Avenue. Cocktails and Conversation will last from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, so drop by for a casual networking event. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. Stew News Stew cooks, check your calendars. You have just a...
Ronald Rex O’Dell
Graveside services for Ronald Rex O’Dell, age 82, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Peter McNabb and Toney Hurley officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Toney Hurley, Monty Tipps, Rusty Stillwaggner, Ron Plaxco, Eddy McGregor, Sonny Rogers, Jerry Blount and Joe Kelley. Honorary...
Boyce Gilmer
Boyce Ladearl Gilmer, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2023, at his residence in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Boyce was born in Wynne, Arkansas on April 16, 1944, to parents Charles and Ruby (Jacobs) Gilmer. He served in the United States Army and after serving in the armed forces, he went to work doing home construction and improvement including that of roofing. He loved his cats and going fishing....
