Flags at Half-Staff Wednesday to Honor Astronaut
Flags at the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial at Celebration Plaza will be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, January 25 following a proclamation by Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. The event will honor Former U.S. Navy Captain Gene Cernan who passed away on January 16, 2017. In his proclamation, Governor Abbott stated, “As an astronaut, Captain Cernan played an important role in the exploration of space and in the development of the...
Asphalt Scam Returns to Hopkins County Area
Every few years driveway asphalt scam artists pass through the area. Their story doesn’t change nor do the victims. Stating they have asphalt left from a previous job just down the road, they promise to apply the remaining asphalt on the senior adult victim’s driveway at a greatly reduced price. However, as the job is completed, the scammers will tell the victim that they had to use more asphalt than they thought and the charge for...
Aubrey Zane Burkham
Graveside services for Aubrey Zane Burkham, age 80, of Dike, will be held Friday January 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Conner Cemetery, Dike Texas with Rev. Samuel Glenn officiating. Mr. Burkham passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1936 in Dike, Texas to Hermon and Marie (Parker) Burkham. He married Nancy Rae Gelnett in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 16, 1957. He was a retired construction...
Robert Dodson
Robert Dodson, age 82, of Kemp TX, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Kemp Care Center. Memorial service to be set at a later date by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Mary Bea Jackson
Mrs. Mary Bea Jackson, age 92 of Pickton, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. Mary was born in Pickton on August 17, 1924 to the late L.O. and Mary Roberts Stone. During World War II, Mary moved to Dallas to work in a factory and support the war effort, she returned to Pickton to start her family and run a dairy farm with her late husband, she then worked over twenty years at the Brookshire’s Grocery...
Tuesday Forecast
High: 73; Low: 47; Wind: South, southwest, 10-15 mph increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon with gusts as high as 30 mph
EDC Announces Groundbreaking for Armorock Polymer Concrete
Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation has announced a ground breaking for Armorock Polymer Concrete at their construction site, 207 Heritage Court in Sulphur Springs. The event is set for February 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. The Nevada based company will make Sulphur Springs the Texas hub for their product which will be primarily manhole covers for municipalities. Drawing from 56 years of experience, the manufacturing location...
Basketball Coaches Comment On Recent Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta commented on his team’s 63-51 win at home against Hallsville Friday night on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. The Wildcats improved to 5-1 in district play after the first half of play. They also won their 20th win as they are 20-5. The Wildcats build a 20 point lead, 46-26 after three quarters. Hallsville made a run but were...
Lady Cats Soccer Opens District Play Friday at Home
The Lady Cats’ soccer team ended up with a tie and two losses against three big, tough opponents in the Longview Showcase this past Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats lost 8-2 to The Woodlands Thursday, lost 6-1 to Denton Ryan Friday and then tied Montgomery, 1-1 Saturday. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon said he knew the large schools would be difficult opponents that would challenge the Lady Cats. He said the...
