Erwin C. “Bud” Cramp
Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition for Erwin C. “Bud” Cramp will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Bud passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston. Bud was born on December 21, 1927 in Glenwood Springs, CO, the son of Erwin Douglas Cramp...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 26-31, 2017
July 26th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 37 near Mineola; at approximately 3:03 a.m. The individual was located and everything was cleared. At 6:34 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis. Deputies were dispatched to PR 6304 near Mineola, at approximately 6:55 a.m., in reference to an alarm. The actor was located near the reporting party’s property. Dustin Sewell, 34, of Mineola, was arrested for Criminal...
Rue Nell Loyd Meaders
Rue Nell Loyd Meaders, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born in Yantis, TX on October 22, 1928 to the late Edward McKinley Loyd and Ava Ruth Gilbreath Loyd. She was a homemaker. On April 7, 1950, she married the love of her life, Trent Stuart Meaders in Dallas, TX. They were married 62 years until Trent passed away in 2012. During their 62-year marriage Trent worked as a tax attorney...
Tira News August 4, 2017
by Jan Vaughn A memorial service for Floyd Benefield is planned for Sunday, August 13th, at 2:00 p.m., at the Tira Community Center. A light meal will be served. Sandwiches and cookies will be provided and community members are encouraged to bring salads or chips and dips. Please be in prayer for the family. Teachers, aides, and other staff will be returning to work at North Hopkins School next week. New teacher orientation is Monday,...
Friday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening; High: 91; Low: 73; Wind: North, northeast around 5 mph
Randy D. Dodd
Funeral services for Randy Dodd, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment followed at Greenpond Cemetery. A visitation was held at Tapp Funeral Home Friday, August 4, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Randy Dodd was born in Selma, CA on November 8, 1954, the son of John Henry Dodd and Doris Gibbons Dodd. He was married to Jamie...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Honors Extraordinary Nurses with Daisy Award
August 3, 2017 – Nurses at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs (CMFH-SS) are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The first award recipient is Ryan Jones, RN on the Medical/Surgical Floor for his attentiveness to patient needs and always creating a soothing and safe...
Wildcats Marching Band Features 45 Freshman Members
After some special camps for percussion and color guard members, the entire Wildcats Marching Band gathered together on Monday to begin summer band. Wednesday afternoon Band Director Charles McCauley said the band kids are doing great and he added they have had a great first three days of summer band. He said the band members have great attitudes and are working hard. This year’s Wildcats Marching Band features a large freshman...
The Edge Ends for SSHS Athletes
The Edge conditioning program, which ran for a total of six weeks, ended for this summer Thursday morning. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens was busy pouring over attendance figures for The Edge Thursday morning. He said The Edge was good and the kids did great. Coach Owens admitted it was a weird and longer than usual summer that made it necessary to put a two-week hiatus into The Edge’s schedule between week four and week...
