Ronnie Walker
Funeral services for RonnieWalker will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Restland Wildwood Chapel with visitation 1 hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be a military service at DFW National Memorial Cemetery to be held at a later date. Born September 8, 1943 in Sulphur Springs, TX and passed away September 9, 2016 in Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezbon (Cherrie) Walker and...
Paramanantham Named TxDOT Paris District Engineer
PARIS – Noel Paramanantham, P.E., was recently selected to serve as the new District Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation’s Paris District in Northeast Texas, headquartered here. He succeeds Paul Montgomery, P.E., who retired Aug. 31. In his new role, Paramanantham will oversee the planning, design, building, operations and maintenance of the state transportation system for the Paris District, which is comprised of nine...
Kenneth Nixon
Mr. Kenneth Nixon, age 79 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on July 9th, 1937 in Ingleside, TX, to the late William Nixon and Jessie Flinn Nixon. He was retired from Pioneer Chemical Company and the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Nixon was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Laverne Griffin. He is survived by, sons, Kenneth Dean Nixon of Garland and Christopher Hollis Nixon of...
County Clerk’s Preservation of Records Continues Thanks to Document Fee
An ongoing project for the Hopkins County Clerk’s office was the focus of a funding hearing Monday morning during County Commissioner’s Court. The annual hearing focused on the $10 fee for filing documents such as plats and marriage license that funds the preservation and restoration of county records. The fee, begun by legislation in 2003, increased from $5 to $10 in 2013 and has been a great aide to County Clerk Debbie Shirley....
Jackie Lee Smith
Jackie Lee Smith, age 63, of Emory, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. Full military funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Lake Fork Baptist Church in Alba with Bro. Bud Allred and Bro. Danny Meek officiating. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory on Tuesday evening 5:00-7:00 PM. Interment, following service, will be at Lake Fork Memorial Cemetery in...
Jeannette Mae Adams
Funeral services for Jeannette Mae Adams, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home with Pastor Jon Nesbitt officiating. A visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home. Ms. Adams passed away at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of Tapp Funeral...
Como Man Arrested at Disturbance
September, 2016 – William Ryan Miller, 25, of Como was being held down by a white male when Sulphur Springs police arrived at the corner of League Street and Camp Street in response to a disturbance Sunday. The responding officer knew there was an outstanding warrant for Miller. Miller is in Hopkins County Jail for Violation of Parole for Felony Burglary of a Building. Miller was indicted for one count of Burglary of a...
“Updated” North Hopkins Volunteer Fireman Arrested for Arson
Hopkins County Fire Marshall Mike Matthews’ investigation of a structure fire on County Road 4582 has led to the arrest of Justin Blake Saffel, 21, a volunteer with the North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department. Saffel was arrested Saturday for arson, a Felony 2. During an interview with Saffel, he confessed to committing the arson. He explained how he started the fire and the reason for starting the fire. He started the fire so...
Veterans Honor 9/11 Fallen Sunday
At the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial, the Hopkins County Marine Detachment partnered With American Legion Post 66 in posting all flags at half staff. Taps was played as they lowered Old Glory to Half Staff. On the bagpipes is Jim Dial, Sgt-at-Arms (American Legion Post 66), and on the bugle Camilo (Cam) Perez,Detachment Bugler /Detachment Chaplain.
Bright Star Baseball Begins Fall Season Monday
MFirst pitch of the season for Bright Star Baseball’s fall season is set for 6 p.m. Monday, September 12 at Buford Park. Bright Star Baseball provides the player experience of baseball to special needs youth who are assisted in the game by buddies. Players and buddies are asked to be at the field in Buford Park by 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the games and to cheer on the athletes as they play the game known as...
