New HCSO Trucks, Election Judges, Updated County Calendar Approved
New trucks for the sheriff’s office, an updated county holiday calendar, appointment of election judges and alternates, two agreements with governmental entities and the county-maintained road mileage inventory were among the items discussed and approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting earlier this week. New HCSO Trucks Hopkins County sought bids for two 2021 model or newer half-ton pickup...
Commissioners Court Considers 2 Building Projects, Gutter Repairs, Roof Renovations
Hopkins County Commissioners Court had a full agenda during their regular meeting this week, including discussion requests for qualifications for engineering and architectural services for two building projects, roof repairs, gutter and downspout replacements and a replat request. Courthouse Roof Repairs Hopkins County Courthouse The county sought bids to remove and replace existing cooper gutters and downspouts on Hopkins County...
County Tax Rate Reduced By 4 Cents, Balanced Budget Includes Raises, Budget Increases
Hopkins County Commissioners Court have adopted a tax rate that is 4 cents lower and a balance budget that includes raises and increases to some budget areas. Tax Rate Reduction As proposed by County Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Mitchell based on the formula given by the state and months worth of budget sessions the tax rate approved on Aug. 23 by the Commissioners Court is $0.584035, down from the current county tax rate of...
Cumby Mobile Home Heavily Damaged By Fire; 1 Fatality Confirmed
A Cumby mobile home was heavily damaged and one fatality confirmed as a result of a fire late Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was called in just before 5 p.m. Aug. 24, 2021, as a structure fire with one possible entrapment. Cumby, Hopkins County, Miller Grove, Campbell, Commerce, Arbala and Brinker firefighters responded, along with Cumby Police, Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and Hopkins County EMS. A neighbor reported seeing...
LaJuan Snider
LaJuan Snider Funeral service for LaJuan Snider, age 82, of Royse City, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. August 28, 2021, at Community Baptist Church in Royse City with Leslie Joslin officiating. Interment will follow at Royse City Cemetery with Brittan, Tom, Mike, Ronnie, Randy, Taylor and Christopher serving as pallbearers and R.C Cheek serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Snider...
Paul Franklin “Trey” Brandon III
Paul Franklin “Trey” Brandon III Memorial service for Paul Franklin “Trey” Brandon III, age 52, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Brandon Clegg officiating. He passed away on August 12, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born on November 16, 1968, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Paul Franklin Brandon Jr. and Nancy Francisco Drury....
Glen Mack White
Glen Mack White Funeral service for Glen Mack White, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Myrtle Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Morrow and Bro. David Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Myrtle Springs Cemetery with Wes White, Ronnie Webber, Stan Fisher, Asher Dial, Bo Bratton, and Shawn Poe serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Tate, Don Deaton, Buford...
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved By FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine receives full FDA approval The vaccine will also continue to be available under emergency use...
Don’t Be Alarmed, City’s Warning Sirens Will Be Tested Today
City emergency officials plan to test the warning sirens throughout the city Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2021, during the noon hour, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Ricketson. This will only be a test, to ensure the warning devices are properly functioning should the city experience any emergency situation that requires immediate action, such as a tornado requiring people to take shelter. Tune...
Shelly Petty Rawson
Shelly Petty Rawson A memorial service for Shelly Petty Rawson, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Como United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rawson passed away at on August 11, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances-Tyler due to health complications. Shelly was born to Dorothy Dell and Jerry Mac Petty on October 26, 1965, in Winnsboro, Texas. She married Michael Rawson on July 14, 2012, in Sulphur...
