Miller Grove News by Brandon Darrow
Last week snow, this week rain. Not that I’m complaining. We need the rain. Lake Fork and Lake Tawakoni are still very low but they are starting to fill back up. A few more good rains and I think they will be looking much better. My condolences to the family of Jim Perry Burns, who entered Heaven on Feb. 25. Jim passed peacefully at his home in Miller Grove. Jim Perry was a good friend and cousin of mine. I always enjoyed visiting...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Oleta Bearden. She passed away on Tuesday at Carriage House and was buried in the Tira cemetery on Thursday. Her funeral was held at the Tira Methodist Church, under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral home. Please keep her family in your prayers. Memorials may be made to the Tira Cemetery or the Tira Methodist Church. Thanks go out to all who helped with the meal for the family, at...
Brashear News by Debbie Young
What a difference a week can make? No freezing weather this week. We have had the rain though. Our pools are up and the ditches are still running. We had a lot of water over the road on Monday evening. Garden is showing signs of life. We can see some sprouts but hard to get out and check to see how it is doing. We did notice Wednesday afternoon that some varmint had been digging around our onions and potatoes. Tom thinks an armadillo...
Betty Wood
Private Services will be held for Betty Jean Wood, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, who passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born on January 13, 1937, the daughter of Edsell and Dorothy (Love) Moore in Merwin, Missouri. She married Harold Lynn “Woody” Wood on November 8, 1964 in Las Vegas, NV. Survivors include: husband, Harold “Woody” Wood; daughter, Kathy Cook of Sulphur Springs; sons,...
Lady Cats’ softball team slugged their way to victory in their district opener, 13-8 over Longview Wednesday.
The Lady Cats’ softball team slugged their way to victory in their district opener, 13-8 over Longview Wednesday. The Lady Cats trailed 8-5 before scoring the game’s final 8 runs. The game was played at Mt. Pleasant due to wet fields in Sulphur Springs and Longview. The Lady Cats are 1-0 in district play and 7-2 for the season. They’ll travel to Marshall for a district game Friday at 6 p.m.
Intake Clinic for free legal services from Lone Star Legal Aid is on March 18 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Coming up at the Sulphur Springs Public Library, a Intake Clinic for free legal services from Lone Star Legal Aid is on March 18 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Then on April 11 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., the East Texas Writing Guild will have a Writing Workshop. Library Director Hope Cain is also proud of on-line services such as Espanol, drivers’ test prep, Texas Talking Books and Learning Express.
Taste of Home Cooking School returns to the Civic Center on March 31 at 7 p.m
The Taste of Home Cooking School returns to the Civic Center on March 31 at 7 p.m. Featured chef will be Jamie Dunn of Oklahoma City who will prepare ten recipes. All ingredients will come from Brookshire’s, the event sponsor. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Civic Center Box Office or on-line at www.hopkinscountyciviccenter.info. The event is expected to sell out.
Chamber Connection March 12, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Don’t forget to cheer on the Spring Fever Bike Rally Participants, Saturday from 9-2! If you aren’t on the route, come to the square around noon and cheer them on! They would love to see you! Reserve your space now on the New Printed & Online Map The Chamber of Commerce is happy to have partnered with Community Matters, Inc., and award-winning publisher, on this all-new, redesigned map publication. This map will be a detailed...
Joan High
Private Services will be held for Joan High, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, who passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1935 to Albert and Inez (Woodward) Klerlein in Baltimore, Maryland. She married Edward Eugene High on April 10, 1967 in Rockwall. Survivors include: husband, Ed High; sons, Richard Hawkins and Robert Hawkins; daughter, Karen Callenius; seven grandchildren;...
