Robert Mitchell Alsobrook
Graveside service for Robert Mitchell Alsobrook, age 71, of Como, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bro. Mike Coker officiating. Pallbearers will be Joshua Alexander Sr., Justin Dixon, Randell Alsobrook, David Delgado, Andy Cockrum, and “JD” James Dale Collins. There will be a come and go visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, August 5th and 6th at West Oaks...
Norma J. (Volcik) Worley
On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Norma J. (Volcik) Worley, 82, passed from this life at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas after a short struggle with poor health. She lived 10 years in Emory, Rains County, Texas before moving into assisted living with her late husband of 63 years, Billy D. Worley, who preceded her in death in 2019. Born August 31, 1937 in Dallas, Texas, she was the only child of the...
Mark Alan Hicks
Mark Alan Hicks passed away on June 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1966 to Don and Sherron Matthews Hicks in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was of the Christian faith and truly loved the Lord. Mark was a skilled mechanic and took great joy in being “Mr. Fix It”. He was a kind man with a BIG heart, had many God given talents and was always willing to help anyone. Mark always shared a big smile, had a quick and...
SS Wildcats Soccer Concludes Summer Edge Friday
The Edge summer strength, conditioning and skills program for Wildcats’ high school and middle school athletes wraps up after a Friday (July 31) morning session. The Edge for soccer has been going since June 23. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton says The Edge has been good and necessary. He says he wouldn’t want his players to just stay on the couch all summer. Coach Upton says a lot of soccer players have been involved...
Wildcats Basketball Players Improving in The Edge With Different Season Ahead
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta gives The Edge strength, conditioning and skills program a big thumbs up. The program for Wildcats middle school and high school players started June 8 and will conclude after Friday’s (July 31) session. Coach Cipoletta says The Edge has been awesome. He says he’s thankful this time of the year and with current circumstances to be able to get into the gym and to get as much work in...
COVID-19 Update: 1 New Hopkins County Case July 28
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 1 new positive COVID-19 case as of 5 p.m. July 28, after skipping one day without any new cases having been reported for Hopkins County. There have also been six additional patient recoveries. There are three patients in the COVID-19 unit. No additional information about those cases was available, Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported. Daily...
Helen Frierson
Graveside service for Helen Frierson, age 89, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. George McCain officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Frierson passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our...
NETBIO Changes Sale Days and Requirements
Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO)Public Information Services NETBIO changes sale days, weaning requirements The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) has announced a new sale day and new weaning requirements for cattle entered into the pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale. Beginning in 2021 NETBIO board members have decided to change the sale days from the third Wednesdays to the third Fridays...
Sulphur Springs Announces 2020 Football Schedule
SSISD Athletic Director and Varsity Head Coach, Greg Owens, announced the schedule for the 2020-2021 season for what will be a delayed football season. With the UIL’s latest adjustements due to the Covid-19 pandemic of delaying fall sports for 5A & 6A schools, Sulphur Springs had to scramble to find new opponents for some of the pre-district games since 4A schools will not be delayed and those opponent’s schedules...
PJC Announces Spring Graduates
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the spring graduation ceremony of May 22, 2020, that was held virtually. Students from area receiving associate degrees:Commerce: Austin Driver, Ashley Flanagan Como: Elaine Scaff Cooper: Harley Briggs, D’nasha Henderson, Whitney Watson Cumby: Colby Lindsey Dike: John Hammer Emory: Misty Mattson Klondike: Matthew Nesom Ladonia: Hannah Cantrell Mt....
