Death of Inmate Under Investigation
On the morning of Tuesday, November 14, 2017, a Hopkins County Jailer delivering breakfast to an inmate found the inmate breathing but unresponsive, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Melvin Williams, 60, was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Francis Sulphur Springs who sent him to Tyler. At the Tyler hospital, Williams died. Sheriff Tatum said he does not know the cause of death or why the local hospital forwarded...
Francis Potts Nelson
Funeral services for Francis Potts Nelson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Potts officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Jordan Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Robbie Lewis, Ian Zeringue, Tim Boney and Teddy Jennings serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Potts, Zach Potts, Cletis Millsap, Ricky...
Thursday Forecast
30% chance of showers; High: 64; Low: 61; Wind: East, southeast around 10 mph
Dinner Bell Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
This week’s Dinner Bell was an early celebration of Thanksgiving, complete with turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls, honeycrisp salad, and pumpkin pie, as a well as a sugar-free pumpkin fluff. The meal was sponsored and served by volunteers from the Knights of Columbus. The Dinner Bell Ministry would like to extend their thanks to all of the Community Partners from throughout the...
David W. Hogan
Memorial service with military honors for David W. Hogan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs,TX, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating and Pastor Mark Bryant assisting and Mike Bentley, Phillip Therwhanger, Bobby Singleton, Gene White, Mike Hudson, Wayne Galyean, Tommy Johnston, John David Hogan, Conner Lee Hogan and the Military Coalition serving...
GoFundMe Campaign Benefits Lil’ 4’s
A GoFundMe Campaign, created by local author Collen Hoover, is nearing it’s second goal of over $35,000. To donate: https://www.gofundme.com/for-the-children-of-sulphur-springs The campaign story, written by Ms. Hoover follows: Thirty years ago, she was living under a bridge with her one-year-old daughter. She would line her daughter’s diapers with leaves to make them last longer. Now, she is committing her entire life to making...
Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Begins with Pool Play Thursday; 10 Teams Compete
Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament begins Thursday. Nine schools and one home school team are entered. Teams included are Saltillo, Winnsboro, Bullard, Paris, North Lamar, Rivercrest, Chisum, Clarksville, Quinlan-Ford, and CHESS. Pool Play takes place Thursday and Friday. Bracket Play is set for Saturday. POOL PLAY Pool A: Pool B: Bullard ...
Jasper Ray Northcutt
Jasper Ray Northcutt, age 74, of Emory, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, 2:00 PM, November 18, 2017, at the First Assembly of God Church in Emory. Bro. Montie Parker officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening 6-8 PM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Smyrna Cemetery. Jasper was born on...
Free Thanksgiving Feast at Mitchell Chapel Thursday
Thursday, November 16,2017 at 11:00am until 1:00pm, The Mitchell Chapel COGIC Food Ministry invites the community to their first annual Thanksgiving Feast. Thanksgiving is next week and there are a lot of people in this community that don’t get to spend time with their families or get a good hot meal on Thanksgiving. So The Mitchell Chapel COGIC Family wants to be blessing to the community. MENU: Chicken And Dressing English Pea...
