Paris District Road Report for March 6, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 6, 2023. 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...
Tim Choate
Tim Choate, age 57 of Mineola, Texas passed away on March 2, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Tim was born on December 31, 1965, in Lubbock, Texas to Floyd Leo and Linda (Graves) Choate. He married Elva Naomi Smith. Tim worked as a metal fabricator. He loved to fish and loved Jesus. Tim was a man of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; daughters, Amber Hawkins and husband, Billy, Krystal Choate and...
Studying Psychology at Paris Junior College
STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY PJC-Sulphur Springs Center psychology instructor Marla Elliott, right, answers some questions for some students in her classroom. Listening closely are, from left, Liberty Gauntt, Takara Galloway, Lucas Williams, Preslie Lappin and Mary Hedden. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Marla E Psyc
Both Track Teams Have Solid Outings in Mount Pleasant
Both track squads were originally slated to be in Mount Pleasant Thursday, Mar. 2 but the Tiger Invitational had to be moved forward due to poor weather coming in Thursday. As a result, Thursday’s meet in Mount Pleasant got moved forward to Wednesday, with both track teams showing improvements over last week’s season-opener. Where both squads finished 5th in Lindale last week, the Lady Cats came up 4th in Mount Pleasant,...
Two Man Team Arrested for Forgery
March 3, 2023 – A two man team was arrested at a Sulphur Springs, TX business for attempting to cash forged checks. The men entered a Gilmer street business on Thursday around 4pm. Business staff called police after the checks were presented. When confronted inside the business by police, Kevin Lank Jones and Jason Daniel Robert Fontenot concocted a story about one of them being picked up by the other on the road. Their plan was...
Seven Teams in Action on Friday, March 3 — With Each Game Bigger Than the Next
Friday, Mar. 3 is the busiest gameday in the entire school year. Seven different squads play Friday. Getting started bright and early on March 3, 2023 is Wildcat tennis. Coach Tony Martinez and his squad host their lone competition of the school year, at the Tennis Center located in SSISD’s athletic complex. Friday has an early start of 8 A.M. Following their lone home contest Friday, Sulphur Springs plays in just two more prior...
Seth Cordell Griner
Funeral service for Seth Cordell Griner, age 18, of Pickton will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Stone officiating and Bro. Danny Beard assisting. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery, Pickton with Joel Crosby, Paul Fitzmaurice, JC Luvender, Jason Tully, Matthew Peyton and Dusty Jordan serving as pallbearers; with Como-Pickton Class of 2022 serving as honorary...
Barbara Ponder
Funeral service for Barbara Ponder, age 84 of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Richard Teer, Jerry Cook, Charley Dickey, Larry Brown, Frankie Coker, Jimmy Barrett, Bunky Hill, Dennis Smith and Dwight Smith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs....
Sarah June Ross Garmon
Sarah June Ross Garmon, age 92, of Miller Grove, TX passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023. She was born on June 3, 1930, to Kelcie and Mildred Ross in Yantis, TX. She married Paul W. Garmon, Sr. on April 3, 1948, in Cumby, TX. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage until his passing in 2007. June was employed by Sulphur Springs State Bank, LTV and RockTenn Company in Greenville. She retired after 20+ years of service at RockTenn. June...
Ticket Giveaway: St. James Fish Fry #2
March 2, 2023 – Friday night Fish Fry is back! You can win 2 tickets to the event hosted by the Knights of Columbus at 297 Texas St here in Sulphur Springs, TX. The FREE tickets are for the March 3, 2023 event only. Dine in or carry out starting a 5:00pm. Beer battered cod available if you call ahead. 903 885 1222. Fish Fry Menu includes USA catfish, fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, beans, fried okra, tea, coffee, desserts and...
