Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn April 22nd
April 17, 2026 – Our “Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites individuals interested in genealogical research to attend. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal, and join us – and bring a friend. This event is free and open to...
Unprecedented Level of Support Coalesces Behind Dr. Susan Ballabina as Sole Finalist for Texas A&M President
April 17, 2026 – BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Five of Texas A&M University’s leading affiliated organizations have publicly backed Dr. Susan Ballabina as sole finalist for president, marking an unprecedented level of support across the Aggie Network. The joint letter is signed by the leadership of The Association of Former Students, the 12th Man Foundation, the Corps of Cadets Association, the Texas A&M...
Ruth (Petty) Miller
July 3, 1929 — April 16, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Ruth (Petty) Miller, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Ruth passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 16,...
Give ‘em a Brake: Drive Smart in Work Zones
April 16, 2026 – 203 people were killed in traffic crashes in Texas work zones last year PARIS – Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. A growing state means more Texans on our roads, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is meeting...
SSISD Supt. Dr. Steeber was John Mark’s Guest on This Second Cup Of Coffee From April 14th
April 16, 2026 – Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent, Dr. Deana Steeber, was the guest on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, from April 14th, 2026. Dr. Steeber and John Mark chatted about the students that competed in the UIL Competition, and how well they did. They also talked about the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2026… And they talked...
Hopkins County Community Resource Coordination Group Student Art Contest and Mental Health Resource Fair to be Held May 7th
April 16, 2026 – The Hopkins County Community Resource Coordination Group, in partnership with local schools and community organizations, will host a Student Art Contest and Mental Health Resource Fair May 7, 2026. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, at the ROC in Sulphur Springs, Texas. All Hopkins County students in grades 6 through 12 may participate. For more details, please contact Dana Sills at [email protected]....
Jessica Young-Swatsell
January 28, 1977 — April 12, 2026 A Memorial Service for Jessica Young-Swatsell will be held on Saturday, April 25,2026, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jessica Michele Young-Swatsell was born January 28, 1977, in Greenville, Texas to Tom and Debbie (Wrenn) Young. She married Chad Swatsell in Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 19, 2019. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sulphur...
Danny Carper
Memorial Service for Danny Eugene Carper will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Danny passed away on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Danny Carper
Mary Lynn Ferguson
June 19, 1942 ~ April 14, 2026 (age 83) It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lynn Ferguson, a beloved sister, aunt, and cherished friend to many, who departed this world peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the age of 83, at Hopkins Court Assisted Living. Mary was born on June 19, 1942, in the warm embrace of Sulphur Springs, Texas, to her loving parents Chester and Mary...
David Lowell Goggans
March 18, 1945 ~ April 14, 2026 (age 81) David Lowell Goggans was born on March 18, 1945, to James Tommie Goggans and Mary Elizabeth Price Goggans. David was born while his dad was serving in the Navy in Japan. David finally met his dad several months later at the end of WWII. David grew up in the Ridgeway Community, a Methodist by faith, and a member of the Ridgeway Union Church. David graduated from the Sulphur...
