Learn About Upcoming Christmas Events Downtown Sulphur Springs on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
December 17, 2025 – Local author, and owner of The Book Nook On Main, Sharon Feldt, had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to share what downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, has going on this weekend for the Holidays. Sharon and John Mark chatted about the “Merry & Bright” event being held downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, December 18th, 2025. They also talked about the “Christmas In The...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2025 State Award Winners
December 16, 2025 – Congratulations to our 2nd place Winners from the Texas State Genealogical Society awards. Carol Ann Dixon – Quarterly Editor was awarded 2nd place for the Hopkins county Heritage Quarterly . Larry Pettit- Web Master awarded 2nd place for our website Hopkins County Genealogical SocietyLibrary. https://hcgstx.org. Thank you both for all your hard work. HCGS State Award Winners HCGS State Award...
An Important Aspect of the Gala: The Honorees
December 16, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The very first Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Gala featured an honoree chairperson. As folks gathered for the first Gala on December 8, 2006 at the Lodge,the emcees for the evening were Honoree Chair Bill Bradford and the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board President Chad Young. Bill Bradford, beloved local radio personality, station owner and champion of rural radio outlets,...
Lou Ann Sanders (Walker)
January 18, 1939 — December 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs Visitation for Lou Ann Sanders (Walker), age 86 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Sanders passed away on December 13, 2025 at Wesley Oaks. With our condolences.
Ronnie Hoops
November 14, 1949 — December 13, 2025 Cumby Funeral service for Ronnie Hoops, age 76 of Cumby, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A private graveside will be held at a later time. Mr. Hoops passed away on December 13, 2025. Ronnie Hoops
Maribel Olmedo Garcia de Ugalde
April 4, 1972 ~ December 15, 2025 (age 53) Visitation for Maribel Olmedo Garcia will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Maribel passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our...
Danny Charles Sprueill
December 27, 1957 ~ December 12, 2025 (age 67) Danny Charles Sprueill, age 67, passed away on December 12, 2025 in Winnsboro, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Danny Charles Sprueill
Richard Michael Emerson
Richard “Mike” Emerson age, 77 of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was born in Sulphur Springs on June 5, 1948, the son of JM and Dian Caldwell Emerson. He married Cherise Liggett on August 9, 1969, in Quitman, Texas and she survives. Mike was the former co-owner of Tapp Funeral Home and Furniture Store, a Funeral Director at Tapp and West Oaks Funeral Homes and the great grandson of HW Tapp who founded...
The Power of the Health Care Foundation’s Snowflakes
December 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has learned how something as small and fragile as a snowflake can be harnessed to make a mighty impact on HopkinsCounty healthcare. The annual Snowflake Campaign has been accomplishing this feat of engineering for over twenty-five years. It was the original fundraising campaign for the Foundation, and through the years has made lasting...
Germinating Your 2026 Vegetable Seeds By Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2025 – Many gardeners like myself enjoy starting their vegetable garden plants with seed. A good seed soaking in late January ensures great germination ratees and allows for an early start instead of waiting to buy plants themselves in late April or early May. Starting seeds in starter soil is OK, but soaking seeds in water first for specified times (from 2-24 hours depending on the...
