2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade, Junior Dairy Show Great Successes
Festival Heats Up Saturday With Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow, Milking Contest The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade was a huge hit, the Junior Dairy Show a great success and the milking contest included a few surprises. The second day of Hopkins County Dairy Festival dawned brightly, with lots of color, and black and white cows and ice cream décor galore. Even without the extreme heat advisory issued for the weekend, there...
Obituary – Camila Ximena Mejia
Camila Ximena Mejia A funeral service for Camila Ximena Mejia, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Camila passed away on June 10, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Camila was born on February 26, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Miguel Angel and Crystal (Batista)...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — June 6-12, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of June 6-12, 2022 included: Arrests William Jesters, 30 years of age, of Quitman was arrested on June 6, 2022, for possession of drug paraphernalia.Shaunin Maynard, 40 years of age, of Mount Vernon was arrested on June 8, 2022, for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group...
Obituary – Judy Junell
Judy Junell A funeral service for Judy S. Junell, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ms. Junell passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances, Tyler. Judy Sue was born on October 16, 1948, in League City, Texas...
Meal A Day Menu – June 13-17, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 13-17, 2022 includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Oven Omelet with Ham, Blue Berry Muffins and Fruit Cup.Wednesday – Chicken and Dumplings, Tossed Salad and Crackers.Thursday –...
Notice — Johnny Gillis
Funeral services for Johnny Gillis, age 61, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Johnny passed away on June 8, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
2022 Dairy Festival Takes Flight Friday With Ribbon Cutting, Hot Air Balloons
Festival Continues Saturday with Parade, Jr. Dairy Show, Milking Contest, More Hot Air Balloons The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival took flight Friday with a ribbon cutting and Hot Air Balloon Rally and Glow. The 12 Dairy Festival Queen Coronation Pageant contestants gathered with 2019 Queen Rachel Bramlett, DF Board and Chamber of Commerce Board members, and community residents on Celebration Plaza at noon June 10, 2022, for the...
4 Veterans Recognized For Participation In DFW Honor Flight
Four local veterans were recognized Thursday for participation in a DFW Honor Flight. Troy Gilbreath made the trip to the national’s Capital last fall, but was honored along with Philip Gabbert, Richard Patterson and Gene White on June 9, 2022, on Celebration Plaza at send off celebration for their Honor Flight 47, which departed early Friday morning from DFW. Hopkins County send off and recognition for three Sulphur Springs...
HCSO Canine Chiv Named Top Dog At USPCA Trials
HCSO Deputy Colt Patterson and K-9 Chiv Congratulations to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Colt Patterson and his canine partner, Chiv, who came home with the trophy for Top Dog at the recent United States Police Canine Association trials held in Greenville. In addition to the trophy for having the overall “Top Dog,” Patterson and Chiv earned recognition as the first place Patrol K-9 Team and the fifth place...
Notice for Camila Mejia
Camila Mejia A funeral service for Camila Ximena Mejia, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Camila passed away on June 10, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.