Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day
Across the United States and its territories this Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, the centennial anniversary of America’s entry into World War I will be commemorated, according to a Proclamation issued by President Donald J. Trump. He calls for the day to be a Day of Prayer for Permanent Peace. In commemoration, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower flags to half-staff until noon at the Veteran’s Memorial at Celebration Plaza...
Monday/Memorial Day Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 82: Low: 65; Wind: North becoming east in afternoon 5 mph
Belinda Kay Renshaw
Funeral services for Belinda Kay Renshaw, 63, of Whitehouse, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Point, with Bro. Billy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Mr. Kevin Douglas, Mr. Jerry Redfern, Mr. Norman Dickey, Mr. Ted Williams, Mr. Bryan Anderson, and Mr. Toby Rebmann serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. David King, Mr. Dale Golden,...
Lacey Hitch Speed
Graveside service for Lacey Hitch Speed, age 30, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Winterfield Cemetery with Brother Steve White officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Lacey passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Reform, Alabama. Lacey Allison Hitch Speed was born on June 4, 1986, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Renee Rushing Barner and William Hitch. ...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Hopkins County
Sunday afternoon a severe Thunderstorm warning was issued for Southwestern Hopkins, Rains County, Northwestern Van Zandt and Southern Hunt Counties. At 3:18 pm a severe thunderstorm was located near Quinlan moving east at 40 mph. Quarter sized hail is possible. The warning is set to expire at 4:15 p.m.
Sunday Forecast
80% Chance of showers and thunderstorms early morning then 20% in the evening; High: 82; Low: 64; Wind: Southwest becoming north in the afternoon 10 mph
Tony Cooper
Funeral services for Tony Cooper, 60, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with David Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Reggie Thomas, Demetrius Pryor, Hamilton Green, and Daniel Cooper serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Tony passed away on Friday,...
Saturday Forecast
High: 88; Low: 74; Wind: South 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph; 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 p.m.
Angela Hodges
A graveside service for Angela Hodges, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at Emblem Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Angela passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Cayle Tanner “CT” Penny
Cayle Tanner “CT” Penny, age 19, of Mount Vernon, left his Earthly home on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. CT was born on April 12, 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Clay Penny and Angie Haynes. CT attended Mount Vernon High School where he was a member of the football, track and the fishing team – more than an athlete, CT was the life of the school and the heart of many of the teachers who spent countless hours with him. CT was...
