Laquita Gay Stanley Howle
Laquita Gay Stanley Howle, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, passed peacefully at her home on December 24, 2023. She was born August 30, 1962 in Ft. Worth, TX to William Cardell Stanley, Sr and Hettie Ellen (Crowley) Stanley. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dan and Cory Stanley; and sister, Joyce Miller. Laquita is survived by her husband, Glen Howle. They were devoted to each other for 15 years and were married on...
Joyce “Bonnie” McClain
Graveside service for Joyce “Bonnie” McClain, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at the DFW National Cemetery with Earl Gregory officiating. A memorial service held at the New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church will be held at a later date. Mrs. McClain passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, in her home. Joyce “Bonnie” McClain Joyce was born to Norman Eugene and Gordon Marie...
Jimmy Glenn Davis
Funeral Services for Jimmy Glenn Davis, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Holley officiating. Pallbearers will be Pat Young, Phil Howard Stephens III, Robert Franklin, James Johnson, Richard Finney, Jr., and Gilbert Roland. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Allen Lewis, Lawrence Cash, J.D. Davis, and Arthur...
Logan Wayne Glenn
Funeral Service for Logan Wayne Glenn, age 25, of Yantis, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Yantis, TX with Bro. Jeremy Durig officiating. Pallbearers will be Jayden Modrall, Bradley Potts, Gerardo Hernandez, Ricky Ortiz, Demetrius Brown, Isaac Allen, Blake Nolen, and Lane Ogle. Honorary pallbearers will be Hugo Hillario, Gustavo Hillario, Dario Villalpando Kodi Nailon, Nolen...
Mary Towers
Graveside service for Mary Towers, age 75, of Dike, Texas, will be at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Connor Cemetery with Shorty Bishop officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Nelson, Casey Phillips, T.G. Sandifeer, and Cary Barnett, with Ralph Calhoun and Bradley Brewer serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
Meal-A-Day Program Closing In on Matching Donation Goal
December 23, 2023 – Amanda Dietlin, local Meal-A-Day director, has reported an update on the matching donation challenge as she has currently received $2,772 in donations to the program. Those donations will be matched by an anonymous donor, but there is still time to “double your donation” as the donor has pledged to match up to $5,000 for any donations made by the end of December. Contact Meal-A-Day at 903-885-1661...
Ginn Selected as County Court at Law Judge
December 22, 2023 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has narrowed down their selection to replace Clay Harrison as County Court at Law Judge. The Commissioner’s have selected local attorney John Ginn to take the oath on January 2, 2024 providing no interruption as Harrison will step down on January 1st of the new year to enter private practice in the Sulphur Springs area. John Ginn in foreground. (L-R in...
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Donates to Dinner Bell
December 21, 2023 – Several members of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club stopped by the First United Methodist Church to make a donation to The Dinner Bell program. The Dinner Bell has been serving a “community meal” each Wednesday since February 2012. The program now hands out more than 200 meals each Wednesday only taking off during the holidays, which they are doing so this next week but will return on Wednesday,...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Helps Take Another Predator Off The Streets
December 20, 2023 – Another arrest has been made stemming from the sting operation held back in November of this year. That joint operation combined the efforts of Texas DPS, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Pleasant Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation all participating in a two-day undercover online operation. These agencies brought resources, knowledge, and manpower to actively pursue individuals online,...
Chamber Connection – December 19th
By Butch Burney December 18, 2023 – Now is the time to get your nominations in for the Annual Community Awards, presented at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 15. Nominations need to be in by Tuesday, Jan. 2. To nominate, the committees ask that you not just list a name but go into detail about why the person or business deserves the award. This is not a voting contest, but a nomination...
