Obituary – Glynna “Teence” Bartley
Glynna “Teence” Bartley A funeral service for Glynna “Teence” Bartley, age 92, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will be held at Nelta Cemetery with Clay Bartley, Jerry Duncan, Justin Bartley, Jarrett Barkley, Harrison Fite and Korigan Youngblood serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs....
Obituary – William Franklin “Butch” Camp
Graveside service for William Franklin “Butch” Camp, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Dunbar Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Camp passed away on December 28, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Franklin was born on April 12, 1950, in Rains County to William Franklin “Shorty” and Elsie Lee (Armstrong) Camp. He is...
Over 800 Active COVID Cases Reported For Hopkins County Over The Last 10 Days
3 Additional Hopkins County COVID Deaths Confirmed COVID cases in Hopkins County have skyrocketed over the last 10 days, going from a total of 77 new cases from Dec. 1-14 to 899 new cases reported as of Dec. 28, 2021 – 835 of those cases were reported to still be active on Tuesday. Three additional Hopkins County residents’ deaths have also been confirmed by death certificate to have been caused by COVID-19, according to...
A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteers
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health AgriLife Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] As we gear up for the new year, I wanted to share another Extension component that has reached thousands of people – the Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteer initiative. But first, here’s a brief description: Primary program areas for Family & Community (FCH) agents are health, nutrition, family well-being, and food safety....
Chamber Connection – Dec. 29: Grand Opening, Business Before Hours, Banquet Scheduled During First Week Of January 2022
By Butch Burney As 2021 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Nominations can...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Second Time This Year For Violating Probation
A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed for the second time this year on a warrant for violating his probation, according to arrest and jail reports. Cory Frank Horton (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported seeing Cory Frank Horton, a man he knew to be wanted, driving a Nissan Altima and stopped him. After having him step out of the car, Castro advised Horton of the warrant and took him into...
Construction of Fitness Court Enters Next Phase
Construction of a fitness court in Pacific Park enters the second phase this week with additional ground work. Crews were out working Tuesday morning, cementing a blue layer of the project to the concrete foundation. The project should really start taking off, now that the foundation has had the requisite month to set. The second phase of construction on the outdoor fitness court was in progress Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Pacific...
Passenger In Monday Morning Chase Held In County Jail In Lieu Of $225,000 In Bonds
Driver Who Fled Has Yet To Be Apprehended The driver who managed to get away from Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies during an early morning traffic stop and Monday morning chase has yet to be located Tuesday afternoon. The 32-year-old passenger apprehended after a brief foot chase Dec. 27 remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday evening in lieu of $225,000 bond. Jose Aleman-Sandoval AKA Cristian Mejia According to arrest...
A Year In Review: 4-H Agricultural Plan In 2021
RELEVANCE By Dr. Mario Villarino, Extension Agent, [email protected] 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) projects are an important component of the county 4-H program in Texas. Currently, 63 percent of Texas 4-H members are enrolled in a livestock project. These projects provide youth with subject matter education, as well as valuable learning experiences, character education and leadership skills critical for youth....
Jacob R. Landers
Jacob R. Landers Jacob Ryan Landers, 45, passed away on December 27, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Jacob was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He graduated from SS High School in 1994, and later attended Tyler Junior College. He began his career as a school photographer, working up to managing school photography territories in Louisiana and then later West Texas. Jacob was happily married to Shanna Landers, who was his partner in...
