April 23-25 Is Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday In Texas
Natural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2022 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like tornadoes, high winds, winter storms, flash floods and wildfires. Certain emergency preparation supplies can be purchases tax free this weekend during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items that may be purchased, and...
2 Como-Pickton Students Advancing To State Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Como-Pickton Academic UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate team competed at the Regional Competition at Grayson College Friday, April 22, 2022. Dylan Shumate won second place and Boston Peeks won third place at the tournament, advancing both CP students to the state UIL competition in Austin next month. Congratulations to these state-bound Eagles on their academic UIL accomplishments. Como-Pickton Academic UIL Team members Dylan Shumate and...
Hopkins County Records – April 22, 2022
Land Deed Transfers The following are land deed transfers filed at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office and posted from March 21-April 1, 2022. Deed Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Mindy Crumpler, who is the same person as Mindy Harrison, and William K. Crumpler to Jerad Howell and Sarah Rae Howell; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey.Jordan Irizarry, who was formerly known as Jordan Romack, and Samuel Irizarry to...
2 Hopkins County Men Jailed On 1 Felony Warrant Each
Two Hopkins County men were jailed on 1 felony warrant each during the 24-hour period ending at 5:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022. Locust Street Arrest George Silva (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Zack Horne, aware of a warrant for George Silva’s arrest, located the 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Locust Street residence and took him into custody at 3:12 a.m. Friday, April 22,...
John Kaleb Mund
April 10, 1993-April 21, 2022 …..Too soon he left this earthly road Riding beyond where we could see But It’s all about the endless journey Now Forever riding free….. Kaleb Mund John Kaleb Mund, 29, of Como, Texas, passed away on Thursday April 21, 2022. He was born on April 10, 1993, in Grapevine Texas the son of Michael and Elaine Mund. Kaleb graduated from Como-Pickton High School in 2011. He loved playing football and...
Dimple Griner
Dimple Griner Dimple Griner passed away on April 21, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1938, to Charlie and Dottie Mae Patterson Walker. She married Art Griner on July 14, 1956. She was a member of Weaver Baptist Church. Dimple is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Pettigrew (Ronnie), Teresa Cotton (Tim), Diane Fite (Jeff), and Edie Watts; Also, her son, Jay Griner; Her grandchildren, Jeff Pettigrew, Ronnie Pettigrew, Jr., Destiny...
10 SSHS Students Among Only 24 State Finalists In UIL Essay Contests
Ten students from Sulphur Springs High School are among only 24 state finalists in UIL’s Barbara Jordan Historical and Latino History Essay competitions. UIL Academics sponsors the two essay competitions tp provide opportunities for students to explore the contributions of historically underrepresented groups to the history and culture of Texas. With a focus on original research and the use of primary sources, students are...
Community Invited To First Responders Meet And Greet Event This Saturday
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents are invited to two first responders events: a First Responders Meet & Greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the new Grays Building, located at 413 Beckham Street, on the south side of in Pacific Park; and to a Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sulphur Springs High School softball field. “We invite everyone out, the more the...
Franklin J. Ricketson
Franklin J. Ricketson was born November 10, 1947, to Betty Jane Flint Ricketson and Jason Edwin Ricketson. They preceded him in death. His only sister, Patricia Ricketson also preceded him in death. Franklin J. Ricketson He married Sharon Rust on October 25, 1975; she survives. Frank is also survived by his beloved children, Nicole Ricketson Johnson and husband Tracy of Sulphur Springs, Mark Simmons and wife Michelle of Frisco, Karie...
Joseph McCorkle
Joseph Henry McCorkle We will celebrate the life of Joseph Henry McCorkle, age 78, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Myra Wilson Chapel at City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with David Woody officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Joseph passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, after a long illness. He was born on March 13, 1944, in Greenville, Texas, the son of Henry and Inez...
