FEMA Provides over $2-Million in Disaster Relief to Hopkins County for May, 2015 Storm Damage
Hopkins County will receive $2,098,103.80 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with county road repair. Each precinct will share in this according to the specific damage from flooding and storm damage that occurred in May, 2015, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and the four county commissioners who spoke during a news conference at the Courthouse Monday morning at 9 a.m. following their weekly...
Robert Lee Alexander
Memorial services for Robert Lee Alexander, age 91 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Troy Miller officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Robert passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.
FM1870 Improvements Begin Monday
PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation today announced that contractor Highway 19 Construction LLC will begin improving FM 1870 in Hopkins County on Monday, March 28. TxDOT officials granted the contractor 120 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project at an estimated cost of more than $1.7 million. Work will proceed as weather permits, but should be completed in August 2016. The contractor will extend drainage...
Lady Cats Advance to Area Playoffs with Shootout Victory
The Lady Cats’ soccer team advanced to the Area round of the playoffs Friday night defeating Whitehouse in a shootout, 3 goals to 2. The bi-district game ended in a 2-2 tie in regulation. Neither team could score in 20-minutes of overtime. Kam Wimberly, the Lady Cats’ fifth and last penalty kick taker, put the ball in the net to give the Lady Cats the win. Earlier Mary McMillan and Makenna Kager made their penalty kicks....
Wildcats Soccer Season Ends in Bi-District Loss to Lufkin
The Wildcats’ soccer team’s season ended abruptly Friday night with a 2-1 bi-district loss to Lufkin at Rose Stadium in Tyler. The Wildcats scored first at 19:45 in the first half as Chris Espinoza used his head to redirect a shot by Julio Robles into the net. The Panthers tied the score on a corner kick goal with just 2:37 to go before halftime. Lufkin went ahead with a goal early in the second half at the 33:48 mark. The...
Charles A. Johnson
Graveside service for Charles A. Johnson, 91, of Greenville, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Mt Zion Cemetery with Bro. Jim Moore officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be great-nephews, Brady Hunt, Shane Williams, Ben Marin, William Marin, Jeremy Johns, and Robert Johns. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Johnson passed away on March 25, 2016 at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation. He was born...
Thornton Leaves Legacy as Director of Health Care Foundation
After 10-years as Director of Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, Jackie Thornton is retiring. With the mission of the foundation—“Leave a Legacy”—she was praised by board members and others for her work that, according to many, has produced a legacy that will continue to provide for the growth of Memorial Hospital and health care community. Wednesday night at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, a Celebration Reception provided a...
Soccer Bi-District Friday Night at Tyler Rose Stadium
Both the Wildcats and the Lady Cats’ soccer teams have bi-district playoffs game tonight. And they are playing at the same place, Tyler’s Rose Stadium. The Wildcats will get things started at 6 p.m. As they face Lufkin from district 16-5A. The Wildcats finished third in district 15-5A with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and one tie. Their season record is 14-9-2. The Lufkin Panthers were the runner up team in their district....
Hearts of Life Presents Thumper
Thumper is a country dog that made his first trip to town this week as Hearts of Life presents Thumper for adoption. Thumper is part Lab, loves water, very active, and ready for a new home. Thumper, who is 7-years old, needs a home where he can run and play. Last week, Hearts of Life adopt-a-thon was a big success as three dogs found their new home. April 1-2, Hearts of Life will be at Fix-N-Feed with several dogs for adoption. April...
Tough Night for Lady Cats at Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ softball team continues to seek the key to a district victory against Hallsville. The Lady Bobcats, rated #2 in the state in one poll, took a dominating 11-0 win over the Lady Cats at home Thursday night. The game was moved to Hallsville because Lady Cat Park was too wet after overnight rain. Hallsville scored in four straight innings getting one in the first, six runs in a big second, one more in the third and...
