Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones Our sweet Kimberly Konganmach Jones passed away on August 4, 2021, at the age of 36. Kim is survived by her husband, Justin Jones, and their daughter, Azalea Jones; Her father, Amnach “Tom” Konganmach; her brother, Nicholas Kongamnach; sister-in-law, Claudia Kongamnach; her nephews, Cameron and Ethan Konganmach; and many more dear relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diana Kongamnach, and...
Susan Kay McGarity Burns
Susan Kay McGarity Burns On Tuesday August 10, 2021, Susan Kay McGarity Burns, loving sister, mother and Nana, went home to rest in the arms of Jesus at the age of 65. Susan was born to John and Virginia Sue McGarity on May 11, 1956, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She had a passion for crafting, sewing and a servant’s heart. She was a nurse for over 30 years. Susan was of the Lutheran faith. A Celebration of Life will be held at a...
Jackie R. “Randy” “R.W.” Price
Jackie R. “Randy” “R.W.” Price A funeral service for Jackie R. “Randy” “R.W.” Price, age 55, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. Jackie passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Christus Mother Francis, Sulphur Springs....
Charles William Dyer
August 17, 1937 – August 9, 2021 (age 83) Charles William Dyer Charles William Dyer, age 83, of Talco, Texas (Hagansport Community) passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Charlie was born on August 17, 1937, to James Monroe and Lillie Mae (Holcomb) Dyer in Hagansport, Texas. He grew up in Hagansport and went to school in Hagansport and Mt. Vernon. Charlie married Gracie Marie Bullard on December 19, 1959....
Gary Moon
Gary Wayne Moon On Friday, August 6, 2021, Gary Wayne Moon, loving brother, and father of four children, passed away at the age of 60. Gary was born on October 29, 1960, in Ladonia, Texas, to Betty and Dudley Moon. He was the first of three children, survived by his brother and sister, Jimmy Moon and Teresa Palmer. He graduated high school to follow in his father’s footsteps and became a carpenter. Along with being a skilled builder...
Dudley Moon
Dudley Moore Dudley Moon went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 7, 2021, at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021, at The First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs with Fred Lewis and Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Clint Bain, Jim Glenn, Brad Cummings, Mark Young, Murphy Howle, and Jackie Neal serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
115th COVID-19 Fatality Confirmed, 203 Active Cases Reported For Hopkins County
DSHS Resumes Filling Medical Staffing Requests It’s no secret that COVID-19 cases have continued to rising once again in Texas – including Hopkins County. The 7-day state average of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 10,332, contributing to the 10,463 in Texas hospitals on Aug. 10. That is nearly 3,000 new confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations reported in the last week, according to Texas Department of State Health...
Texas State Securities Board Warns About Growing Number Of Online Investment Schemes
Texas State Securities Board Aug. 11, 2021, News Release Anyone Can be Anyone on the Internet: How to Guard Against Imposters The Texas State Securities Board is warning investors about a growing number of online investment schemes in which bad actors impersonate registered, licensed firms. These impersonation schemes are growing more and more sophisticated as scammers more efficiently leverage technology to defraud the public....
Sulphur Springs ISD Back-To-School Activities Slated Over The Next Week
Although school will not officially start until Wednesday, Aug. 18, days have been designated for Sulphur Springs ISD back-to-school activities over the next week to help ease students and families into the 2021-2022 school years, including Meet the Teacher, School Supply Drive Thrus, Squad Offs, an alumni basketball tourney and Device Pick Up. Elementary officials too have announced plans for an After School Program to begin the...
Babaria (Pride) Clemons
Babaria (Pride) Clemons Babaria (Pride) Clemons was born on May 8, 1939, in Sulphur Springs, to Malvin and Domer Pride. She went from labor to reward on August 1, 2021. Lovingly known as “Babs” to all her close family and friends, she attended school in Sulphur Springs, and is a graduate of Douglass High School. Babaria attended Murray State college in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, where she studied nursing. She loved studying the bible,...
