Chamber Announces Winners of the 49th Annual Hopkins County Stews
World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest winners include: Campsite Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73 Seth Bollinger, Zac Minter sponsored by Atmos Energy. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy. Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume: M-B Wade Juarez, Anida Reed Sponsored by Diamond Bar J. Super Campsite The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner was site #7 Chris and Scarlett Gibbins sponsored by...
Flavia Rodrigues Juarez
There will be a Funeral Mass for Flavia Rodrigues Juarez,2:00 pm, October 31, 2018, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Emory. Burial will follow the service in Emory City Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, 6;00 – 8:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.Flavia passed away in her home, on Thursday afternoon with her family gathered around her. She was born May 12, 1964, in Tanque de San Juan, Rio...
Early Voting Available Saturday and Sunday
Early voting will also be available Early voting continues through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday with the exception of Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday, November 1st when early ballots may be cast from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Debbie Shirley reminds voters to, please, when you enter early voting, you will receive a ticket with a code that brings up the correct ballot style for the voter’s...
PJC Names Four to Academic Hall of Honor
One of the highlights of Paris Junior College’s Homecoming, to be held on the Paris campus November 9-10, will be the induction of the Academic Hall of Honor Class of 2018. Named this year are James A. “Jim” Wade, Sheila Coursey, James R. Rodgers and Judy R. Hodgkiss. “These alumni exemplify the best of PJC,” said President Dr. Pamela Anglin. “Each inductee has made an impact in their chosen career while embodying the basic...
Update: Administrative Judge Names Upshur County DA Named Acting Prosecutor in Wood County
According to the Wood County Monitor, a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety issued Friday afternoon stated, “The Upshur County District Attorney was recently named acting prosecutor by an administrative district judge regarding a complaint against the Wood County District Attorney’s Office. On October 9, 2018, the Upshur County District Attorney requested the Texas Rangers conduct an investigation...
Wildcats Secure Playoff Berth in Win at Greenville
by Butch Burney GREENVILLE — Friday night’s game against the Greenville Lions shaped up as a trap game for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats, and at halftime, the Wildcats had one foot in the trap and the other on a banana peel. But, Sulphur Springs was able to regroup at halftime, holding the Lions scoreless over the final two quarters...
Brenda Rains
A private memorial service for Brenda Rains, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date. Brenda passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
