Emily Wroten
Emily Wroten, age 78, of Fort Worth, TX passed away at Colonial Lodge Tender Care in Greenville, TX on Thursday, April 11, 2024. A family-led Memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, TX at a later date. Emily Stallard Wroten was born on July 30, 1945, in Fort Worth, TX to Dalton Hale (Doc) and Geraldine Maxwell (Jerry) Stallard. Emily was a devoted school teacher and loved her work. She retired from...
Texas A&M – Commerce Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
April 15, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS—Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright Program is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs. Every...
Wayne Kenneth Wisdom
Funeral Service for Wayne Kenneth Wisdom, age 92 of Weaver, TX will be at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 with Pastor Keith Chastian officiating and Trevor Partin, Cody “Hot Rod” Hooten, Rusty Garmon, Dennis Wisdom, Jr., Dylan “Pickle” Wisdom, Christopher “Big Boy” Jones, Buddy, JJ Wisdom, and Matthew Wisdom serving as pallbearers and Chris Jones, Dennis Wisdom, Sr., Rodney Wisdom, James Wisdom, Ben Partin, William “Cowboy”...
Grant Bailey
Graveside service for Grant Bailey, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Reilly Springs Cemetery, Reilly Springs, TX. Pallbearers will include Jud White, Ty McKeever, Jonathan Farris, Kaleb Wallace, Austin Duncan, and Kerry Bailey, with Gage Bailey and Kaden Bailey serving as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Bailey passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Grant Hamilton Bailey was born on...
Another Arrest in Local Theft Case as Jennings’ Girlfriend Booked into Local Jail
CLARK, CHELSEA RAE ANNE April 2024 April 13, 2024 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigators continue to widen the net as they have now arrested Chelsea Clark in connection with some of the multiple thefts suspected to be connected with Everett Jennings. Clark, who has been active on social media posts defending her boyfriend’s involvement, or lack thereof, in connection with stolen cars and other items has now...
Sulphur Springs Main Street Sidewalk Sale
April 12, 2024 – The eclipse is over but the Mega Sales continue in downtown Sulphur Springs with the Main Street Sidewalk Sale, April 13th from 10am-7pm. Discounts up to 50%, even savings at local restaurants.
Diane Snyder Ross
Mrs. Diane Snyder Ross, 80, of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away April 10, 2024, in Sulphur Springs. She was born May 22, 1943, in Burbank, CA, to Glenn E. and Florence Elnora Skelton Snyder. Diane lived most of her life in Sulphur Springs. She loved oil painting, crocheting, reading, and all animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Snyder and M.R. (Rowe) and Florence Flemens; and brother, Robert Lee Snyder. Survivors...
Jennings Deeper in Hot Water as Stolen Boat Recovered in Yantis Linked to Local Suspect
April 11, 2024 – Everett Jennings, currently in custody in Hopkins County Jail, has been linked to a stolen watercraft recovered in Yantis. Jennings was transferred from Galveston last week after returning from a pleasure cruise to the Galveston Cruise Port. Outstanding warrants held Jennings in the Galveston jail with bonds totalling $2.25 million until Sheriff Office personnel were able to transport Jennings back to Hopkins...
Tax Day Looms For Most Individuals
April 11, 2024 – April 15th falls on a Monday this year, just one week after darkness fell across a large swath of Texas from the solar eclipse. The dreaded Tax Day can be a dark day for many taxpayers as they finalize their taxes and realize they owe more money to the Internal Revenue Service. But for some, it may be a pleasant surprise that they have a refund coming. April 15th is also the day to file for an “extension...
Chamber Connection April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024 – Chamber Connection – Butch Burney Way to go, Hopkins County! Monday was one of the most special days I have ever witnessed. The weather cooperated to give us a glorious view of one of God’s special wonders, and we had visitors from literally around the world to help us celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse on the centerline. At the Chamber, we personally met people from at least 35 states and nine different...
