Updated: Scotty Sewell
September 29, 1962 — October 3, 2024 Funeral service for Scotty Sewell, age 62 of Como, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Judge Brad Cummings officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Justin Sewell, Chris Sewell, Brent Sewell, Roger Don Sewell, Hayden Sewell, Grayson Sewell, Ron Mayberry, and Antwone Young serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers...
Lou Caufield, Sr.
Lou Caulfield Sr., age 87, of Quitman, Texas passed away on October 3, 2024, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Lou was born on August 6, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky to John E. and Irene (Kerstien) Caulfield. He married Patricia Dailey on April 8, 1995, in Garland, Texas. Lou was a pilot in the United States Air Force. He was a pilot and briefly served in Vietnam. Lou became a Master Sgt. and performed quality control on the Boeing. He...
Residents Plead With City Council for Traffic Signal at Dangerous Intersection
October 2, 2024 – Several people spoke at the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday night, pleading with city officials about the intersection of Highway 19 & Airport Road. Although not an agenda item for the council, residents spoke during public forum on the issue explaining how their families have been affected by the tragedies occuring at the “blinking light” intersection. Currently,...
Willie Nelson
March 11, 1942 — September 29, 2024 Farmersville Willie Nelson, age 82 of Farmersville, Texas passed away on September 29, 2024 at Lexington Medical Lodge. Willie Nelson
Sherry Webb
July 9, 1971 — September 28, 2024 Graveside service for Sherry Lynn Webb, age 53 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Peerless Cemetery with Rev Paul Pogue officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Webb passed away on September 28, 2024 at her residence. Sherry Lynn Webb
Hopkins County Announces Fire Prevention Week
September 30, 2024 – During a special session of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court held Monday morning, a proclamation was read announcing “Fire Prevention Week” to take place October 6th through October 12th. Fire Prevention Week was established nationally to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire. In 1871. That fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures...
Breyers Ice Cream Settles Class Action Lawsuit
September 30, 2024 – If you have purchased Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream over the past eight years, you may be eligible for a cash payment as tha company has agreed to an $8.85 million settlement without admitting any wrongdoing. The settlement was reached in response to a class action lawsuit against the owner of Breyers and Conopco, Inc, an advertiser. The lawsuit alleged the ice cream was labeled “vanilla” as...
Nette Marie Couch
Nette Marie Couch March 1, 1962 — September 26, 2024 With our condolences.
Glenda Joyce Phillippi
October 31, 1947 ~ September 19, 2024 (age 76) Glenda Joyce Phillippi passed away on September 19, 2024 in Houston, Texas Full obituary forthcoming. With our condolences.
Bert Kirkpatrick
April 13, 1932 — September 24, 2024 Funeral service for William Bert Kirkpatrick age 92, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, September 30, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Greg Anderson and Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Cheyenne Smithers, Jim Clater, Dale Brown, William Cody Smithers, Stephen Richter and Dusty Clater serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
