Jesse Aaron George, Jr
Visitation for Jesse George, age 51, will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. George passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Dallas Regional Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1965 in Knob Noster, Missouri, the son of Jesse Aaron and Mona Dolores (Emerson) George. Jesse had a degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design from Texas A&M Commerce, formerly East Texas State...
Annitta Wilcox
Funeral arrangements for Annitta Wilcox, age 66, are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilcox passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs.
LaVern Robert “Bob” Frank
Graveside services for LaVern “Bob” Frank, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at Winterfield Cemetery, with Rev. Don Majors officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Frank passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Carriage House Manor. He was born February 22, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John W. and Mary (Mlejnek) Frank. He married Chesaline Cain on March 6,...
Flags Lowered in Honor of Firefighters’ Memorial Day
Sunday morning at 9 am. at the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial on Celebration Plaza the Hopkins Marine Corps League and American Legion Post 66 lowered all the flags to Half Staff in Honor of Firefighters’ Memorial Day 2016. There was also a Large group of Hopkins County Firefighters attending. img_0507 img_0508 img_0509 img_0510 img_0511 img_0500 img_0503 img_0506 img_0492-1...
Help-A-Child Benefit Kicks Off Saturday Morning
Saturday morning was busy, busy, busy for those involved with the annual Help-A-Child Benefit! Chili and dutch oven cobbler cooks were at work early this morning and ready to feed the crowds around 11 am. Lake Country Antique Tractor Association kicked off their tractor pulling around 9 am and were still going steady around noon. FFA projects were ready to be auctioned off and many were anticipating the Stone Groove Band featuring...
Lady Cats Aggressive in 3-1 Win at Texas High
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team played an aggressive game with a lot of solid attacks Friday as they took a 3-1 win at Texas High. The match featured two teams that were tied for second place in the district. The Lady Cats are now all alone there with a 6-2 district record. They are 27-9 for the season. The score Friday was 25-16, 25-22, 21-25 and 25-18. Sheretta Hill led the Lady Cats with 13 kills while Autumn Tanton added 10,...
Wildcats Lose Battle at Texas High
The Wildcats’ football team battled Texas High all game long, staying close to the undefeated and state-ranked Tigers for most of the game at Tiger Stadium Friday night before finally losing, 23-10. The game opened with offensive flourishes by both teams early before it settled down into a tough defensive struggle. On their first drive, Texas High scored on a short run by back Devuntay Walker to take a 7-0 lead. The Wildcats...
Cattleman’s Classic and Rib-eye Round up
41 cooking teams were at work on Friday morning in preparation of the Cattleman’s Classic on Celebration Plaza Friday night. The Cattleman’s Classic is affiliated with the North East Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO). NETBIO is a group of independent cattle producers who work side by side with Agrilife representatives to enhance the beef industry in North East Texas. NETBIO calves and cows must meet specific...
