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Officer Leber Announced as SSISD Chief of Police
“I am enthusiastic about taking on the pivotal role of Chief of Police for the Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department. With a deep commitment to ensuring the safety of students and staff, it is my goal to provide and maintain a secure and conducive environment for learning. In assuming this...
Buyer Beware: Texas DMV Recommends How to Check For a Valid Vehicle Title
January 10, 2024 – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles recommends that you always “look before you buy” and perform a title check when purchasing a vehicle from a local dealer, individual or from an online auction website. To do so, you will need to obtain the VIN or Vehicle Identification Number of the vehicle and have that run through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The national consumer protection database that provides title information from states across the country. There are several companies that provide these services, and the cost starts at only a few dollars for each search. Texas DMV recommends the following websites that are approved by the United States Department of Justice to perform such searches. These approved providers agree to provide NMVTIS reports that meet federal requirements. Select one of the approved providers below. Prices begin at only a couple dollars so you may want to shop the vendors before making a selection. Be sure to note what is offered for the price. When you select an approved provider, you will leave the TxDMV website and be routed to the provider’s website.
Janet (Littlefield) Basham
Graveside service for Janet (Littlefield) Basham, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, TX in the outdoor chapel with Bro. Glynn Tyson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Basham passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Dallas, TX.
Nanny “Nancy” Lou (Gillham) Acker
Funeral Service for Nanny “Nancy” Lou (Gillham) Acker, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Bro. Michael Davis will officiate with Bro. Michael Stone and Doug Walker assisting. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper, TX. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Acker passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 in Kaufman, TX.
What Happens When Your Landlord Goes to Jail?
It can be trying and confusing time, but as a renter you have rights. Just because your landlord is now in jail doesn’t mean that their responsibilities have disappeared. If you signed a lease agreement, it’s still binding, and you’re still responsible for paying rent. However, your landlord may not be available to fix anything that breaks.
Sulphur Springs Resident Nabbed For Having High-Value Stolen Cars
January 9, 2024 – The following Press Release was received from Hopkins County Sherrif’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford. . On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation regarding a victim of theft claiming they had information their stolen Lamborghini was in Hopkins County, Texas. The victim had previously reported their vehicle stolen in Houston, Texas, and hired a private investigator to assist with the Houston investigation. The owner was able to track their vehicle to a residence in Hopkins County and went to the location. The owner, who had a key to the vehicle used their key to activate the car’s lights and observed the lights and horn inside the garage.
Dinner Bell Menu For January 10, 2024
City National Bank is this weeks sponsor. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING SAFE HEALTH PRACTICES AS FLU AND...
Roan Oak Masonic Lodge Awards Six Paris Junior College Nursing Scholarships
January 8, 2024 – The Roan Oak Masonic Lodge #860 of Garretts Bluff helped six Paris Junior College nursing students breathe easier last month when they awarded them $500 scholarships. Present to bestow the scholarships were Worshipful Master Logan Thomas, Senior Deacon Pat Thomas, and Master of Ceremonies/Scholarship Committee Chair Alan Tapp.
Paris Junior College Welcomed Interim President with New Year
January 8, 2024 – When Paris Junior College reopened on January 2, 2024, a new era began at the institution. Dr. Jerry King, former president of Trinity Valley Community College and a dedicated educator, took the helm as PJC’s interim president while a search is conducted to replace Dr. Pamela Anglin, who resigned at the end of 2023.
Donald Wayne Owen
Donald Wayne Owen grew up in Seminole, OK, and attended Seminole High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics Engineering from Oklahoma University in 1968. He began his career at Southwest Electric Company, Oklahoma City, OK, as an electrical engineer in the 1970s. He was an entrepreneur at heart, starting companies in both the engineering and pool industries, notably TAPS Inc., and OB Cues (Don was the “O” in OB and the “B” was his close friend and co-founder Royce Bunnell). At age 33 on January 27, 1976, he was granted his first patent while working for Southwest Electric Company. Over his lifetime, he would go on to receive 28 patents, both in the fields of electrical engineering and pool, including his most recent for the OB Cue shaft on March 24, 2009.
Glades Merie Thomas
Funeral services for Gladys Merie Thomas, age 88, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Willis Taylor, Sr. officiating. Pallbearers will be Ivan Wright, Daymon Nash, Jamie Harris, C.J. Williams, Latron Thorton, and Jerome Hargrave.
Sulphur Springs’ Pacific Park Structures Vandalized With Graffiti
January 8, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying the person or persons responsible for vandalism resulting in the damage of several commercial buildings as well as buildings and structures in the newly rebuilt Pacific Park. The incident occurred late Friday night, January 6, 2024.
Gala Silent Auction Item Honors Breast Cancer PatientsGala Silent Auction Item Honors Breast Cancer Patients
Sulphur Springs, TX – There is a special silent auction item at this year’s Gala, the proceeds of which will be used to help fund In My Closet. In My Closet provides items to local women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Several months ago, Linda Taylor contacted the Hopkins...
Signature Solar Sponsors Annual Gala
Signature Solar will be the Marquee Sponsor of the upcoming Hopkins County Health Care Foundation 18th annual Gala to be held on January 27. This sponsorship will benefit the community by expanding the availability of local healthcare resources. Thank you to James Showalter and his team at Signature Solar!. For...
Try a Mortgage Lifter Tomato in 2024 From Master Gardener David Wall
January 7, 2024 – If you’re looking for a “different” large (as in huge!) tomato with great flavor, then perhaps the Mortgage Lifter is a plant you should consider. It’s an indeterminate, open-pollinated, heirloom tomato producing fruit weighing up to 2.5 pound that will produce until frost! The plant has a pinkish-red beefsteak-shaped fruit that has few seeds. Maturity occurs in 80-85 days. The plant can grow as large as 7-9-foot.
Linda Butler
Funeral service for Linda Butler, age 73 of Weaver, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Dakota Watts, River Watts, Jesse Butler, Daniel Butler, Kaydon Weston, and J.D. Wilemon serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Linda passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Medical City Plano.
Barry Law
Funeral service for Barry Law, age 77, of Ridgeway, TX will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Tapp Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns and Donnie Powers officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Clint Swafford, Jacob George, Michael Matthews, Donnie Powers, Hugh Pettigrew and Keith Robinson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be David Robinson, Wayne Bledsoe and Jeff Bledsoe. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Paris District Road Report for week of January 8, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 8, 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 as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
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