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Last week Coach Brian Jones and his team were scheduled to play Tuesday and Friday, at Paris and North Lamar, but poor road conditions due to snow throughout Texas forced their match at Paris Tuesday to be pushed back. As a result of schools reopening Thursday, that was the earliest...

Coach Adriana Brena and her team home for similar efforts Tuesday as in their game on Friday, a 3-1 win over Pleasant Grove. Sulphur Springs on Friday, Feb. 3 welcomed the Lady Hawks to the Prim for both schools’ district opener. It did not go as planned for visiting...

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Spanish Instructor Mayra Cummings works with students Lindsey Welch, left, and Ofelia Cabrera, both of Sulphur Springs, during a recent class. Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.

Gary Baldwin, 63, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away February 3, 2023 at Christus Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Gary was born June 27, 1959 in Hernando, MS to Raymond Eugene and Alice Pearl (Carpenter) Baldwin. Gary often referred to himself as an outlaw, but those who knew him or ever needed anything would tell you differently. Gary was always available with a listening ear and advice whenever anyone needed it. He always had a story to tell and a laugh to share and the word stranger was not in his vocabulary. He was always a hard worker and taught all his kids good work ethic. He spent the last sixteen years welding for Sulta Manufacturing Company. Gary’s memory will be honored in a memorial service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jason Connor officiating.

David Brent Little (Brent) was born March 4, 1970, in Sherman, Texas to David Huell and Carolyn Taylor Little. After a lengthy illness, he passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the age of 52 in Quitman, Texas, at Caraday of Quitman Nursing Facility surrounded by family. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church since childhood. Graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in the Pleasant Grove community Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Brent is survived by his mother, his sister and her husband, Carla June and Edward Shelman of Winnsboro, Tx., and his brother David Mark Larsen of Kauai, Hawaii.

Jon was born May 22, 1976 in Greenville, Texas to Medford Watson and Beverly Gregory. He grew up in Sulphur Springs, but spent most of his out of school time in Hunt County with his Watson cousins and family. Jon loved all things outdoors, from hunting arrowheads (of which he...

Memorial service for Linda Schuyler, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Schuyler passed away on February 5, 2023 at her residence.

Graveside service with military honors for Miller Dee Morgan, age 80, of Winnsboro will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating. There is no formal visitation scheduled. Mr. Morgan passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Christus Trinity Mother...

Mr. Brandon Addison Duvall, age 32 of Mineola, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Mineola. He was born on April 6, 1990 in Nacogdoches, Texas bringing joy and happiness to Dean and Delilah Wheeler Duvall. He was a Tax Specialist for Jackson Hewitt. A simple word could not...

Mary Sue Hanby Shoaff, 77, of Cumby passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Mary was born on July 19. 1945 in Dallas, TX to Raymond Hanby and Nona Rhoads Hanby. She married Jerry Franklin Shoaff on June 3, 1966 in Dallas, TX. Mary was a Licensed Vocational Nurse until her retirement. Her favorite thing to do was keeping up with children on Facebook, painting little houses & figurines and she loved bible study. She was a member of Calvary Chapel, Greenville.

Funeral service for Ronny Darrow, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 P.M on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Cook officiating and Bro. Johnny Darrow assisting. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Mark Phillips, Justin Darrow, Brandon Darrow, Bradley Darrow, Hunter Darrow and Lee Hamner serving as pallbearers and Ace Hamner as Honorary Pallbearer. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Ronny passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 1, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Patsy Ruth Griner, known by family and friends as “Patsy, Pat, Aunt Pat, Granny, GiGi or Momma” passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born in Pickton, Texas, on September 3, 1938 to Mary Linie Johnson and John Orville Ray. She married Jobie Washington Griner, Jr. on October 15,1954. Mrs. Griner worked as a seamstress at HD Lee for many years and spent her retirement as a homemaker. She had a strong spirit, surviving breast cancer and the loss of her son, Joey Griner, in 1976, then her husband of 58 years, and her eldest daughter, Debra Eppars, in 2013. She also mourned a grandson, PFC Christopher Ryan Williams, in 1995, and grandson, Joey Dixon, in 2012.

Feb. 7, 2023- The recent ice storm created a lot of damage in aged and mature trees. From “up the hill” where I live in Sulphur Springs, I could see the extreme damage of weight of the ice in power lines and tree branches. Life with many others properties, I started the recovery process after the storm by evaluated the magnitude and type of damage suffered. Upon evaluation, it was clear to us that the removal of tree material was too much to be handled with hand tools and that a power chainsaw was needed. .According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, is important that before starting tree work with powered chainsaws, remove any broken or dead limbs that could fall from the tree. Take your time. Watch for trees with tension that could spring when cut. Clear any underbrush from around the tree that might be struck by the chainsaw and cause it to kick back. Make sure there are no bystanders, animals, cars, buildings, or power lines that may be struck by the falling tree. Clear an escape path 45 degrees to the rear of the tree fall line. Locate the best direction for the tree to fall, and plan your cut accordingly. Rain, snow, or high wind conditions increase the risk of accidents. Rain results in poor footing. Snow may accumulate in the trees and make it difficult to locate the tree’s center of gravity. Trees with thick canopies can be redirected by high winds. Many chainsaw accidents can be avoided using safe felling, limbing, and bucking techniques. Felling is the act of cutting down trees. Limbing is the act of removing limbs from the main trunk. Bucking is the act of cutting felled trees into smaller pieces for removal and transport. Small trees less than six inches caliper (diameter) may be cut all the way through with one cut. However, larger trees should be cut using a front-cut and back-cut to establish a notch and hinge to control the tree’s line of fall. Three common cutting patterns, Conventional, Humboldt, and open face.These techniques will greatly reduce the need to stay near the tree to physically guide the direction of the fall. Do not try to cut down a tree with caliper greater than the length of the chainsaw guide bar. This will increase the risk of kickback injury. Most accidents occur during limbing operations. A small chainsaw is generally easier to maneuver through thick branches. Long chainsaws increase fatigue and are more likely to contact other branches, resulting in kickbacks. Stand at an angle to the limbs you are cutting, so that if the chainsaw suddenly kicks back or cuts through a limb, the chainsaw will not strike you. Plan each cut. Beware of shifts in the main trunk that will result from cutting weight-bearing limbs. Clear the area periodically of cut limbs so that you don’t accidentally step on cut limbs and lose your balance during a cut. Grasp the forward handle with the left hand, palm down. Wrap your fingers around the handle bar, and keep it between your index finger and thumb. Firmly grasp the rear handle with the right hand. Never stand directly behind a cut. Stand on one side of the cut. Saw only with the bottom part of the chain using the part close to the bumper. Never use the tip or nose of the chain to cut. Maintain two hands on the chainsaw at all times. Extend the left arm while gripping the front handle. If the chainsaw does kick back, it will kick up over your shoulder instead of directly at you. Never attempt to cut a limb above mid-chest level. In this position, your strength is limited and you are more likely to lose balance if the chainsaw kicks back. Instead, use a sturdy ladder to reach high limbs. Always work with someone watching each other and keeping safe.

The main A&M-Commerce campus and the Dallas site will remain closed Thursday, February 2, 2023, due to continued hazardous road conditions. No business operations (except essential services) or academic activities will be conducted, and classes will be canceled.

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Jerry Lynn Walters III of Tyler, Texas. He will be remembered as a loving husband/son/brother. Jerry passed away at age 34 on January 27, 2023. The funeral will be a private ceremony for close family members at a later date. He was...

Thursday, February 2, Paris Junior College in Paris will have a delayed opening at 9:30 a.m. The PJC-Greenville and Sulphur Springs Centers will remain closed on Thursday.

The date is April 8, 2024, and it’s happening in Sulphur Springs. We are talking about the next total solar eclipse that is visible in the United States. Sulphur Springs is on the centerline for that eclipse, and we are expecting that Hopkins County will double its population for that weekend with people traveling literally from around the world to view the spectacular natural event. Sulphur Springs has one of the longest viewing times in the nation, has historically clear weather on that date and is close to international airports, so we are set up to be one of the feature destinations. It’s time to get involved.

Richie LaRoy Williams, age 54, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on February 2, 2023. He was born on April 20, 1968, in Sulphur Springs, the son of Melvin and Georgia Nell Williams. He was a man that loved hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived...

Jo Ann was born in Hopkins County on February 19, 1948, to the late Buck and Ruth Gilbreath. She was of the Baptist faith She was an excellent student and received many awards throughout her time at Yantis ISD and when she was in high school, basketball was her sport and she loved playing every chance she got. She received many awards for her basketball talents on being the Most Valued Player (MVP) award for her team. If Jo Ann set her mind to anything, she would make it happen.

Feb. 3, 2023- Starting starting Feb. 8 the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center is bringing back line dancing. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month the Senior Center will be hosting line dancing with Marion Cox from Shadow Ranch for all those who want to join in on the fun.