Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held April 16th
April 9, 2026 – You are invited to come and hear our speaker, Michele Bailey, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. We will meet at 611 N. Davis, Sulphur Springs, TX., at 7:00 p.m. or you may join us via Zoom that evening. (See the Zoom link below). Michele Bailey, a Texan by choice since the age of twelve, is a dedicated genealogist with a deep passion for helping others to discover their roots. Leveraging thirty...
Registration for the CANHelp Back to School Fair Begins April 27th on Second Cup Of Coffee
April 9, 2026 – John Mark’s guest on the episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey below was the Executive Director of CANHelp, Brian Crump. John Mark and Brian chatted about the upcoming Back to School Fair, when registration begins for the backpacks full of school supplies, some of the ways CANHelp helps community members of Hopkins County, and so much more. Be sure to check out this informative segment...
James Moten
August 24, 1959 — April 7, 2026 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for James Moten, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. CJ Duffy officiating. Mr. Moten passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. James Moten
Jeffrey Elliott
December 20, 1969 — April 9, 2026 Jeffrey Lance Elliott, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of 56. Born in Dallas, Texas, on December 20, 1969, Jeff was raised in Grand Saline before making his home in Sulphur Springs. He was the son of the late Lynn Parker and Hoppie Elliott. Jeff was defined by a tremendous work ethic and an incredible sense of humor that could brighten any room. He...
Magness Found Guilty of Murder in 30-Year-Old Crime
April 9, 2026 – The 1996 murder of Geraldine Blackmon has culminated in the guilty verdict of previous Hopkins County resident William Doyle Magness who had been living in Midlothian at the time of his arrest. Magness now awaits his punishment as the Hopkins County jury decides his future in the punishment phase of the trial that began on Monday April 6th. The cold case was never far of the radar of the Hopkins County...
Dinner Bell for April 15, 2026
April 7, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 15, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Texas Farm Credit The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. If you are a farmer, a rancher or “country living is just for you”, Texas Farm Credit is able to help!!! Farm Credit Bank of Texas is part of the...
Barbara Anderson
July 19, 1945 — April 7, 2026 Sulphur Springs Barbara Anderson, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Barbara Anderson was born on July 19, 1945, in Greenville, Texas, to the late Ed and LaVerne (Graves) Brock. She married Jim Anderson in Sulphur Springs on May 18, 1963. Barbara is survived by her husband; daughter, Leigh Anderson of Sulphur Springs,...
How The War in Iran May Make Hamburgers More Expensive
April 9, 2026 – You have already felt the sting at the gas pump as fuel prices are on the rise from disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman normally passes over a billion dollars worth of oil everyday to the global economy and when it does not, gas prices will rise. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz can also disrupt global fertilizer shipments just as fertilizer from the...
Pat Groves
January 1, 1937 — April 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Pat Groves, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Pat Groves was born on January 1, 1937, in Brashear, Texas, to the late Pat and Jeanette (Allen) Groves. He married Marsha (Olson) Groves in Greenville, Texas, on June 27, 1997. Pat earned a degree in law and finance and went on to build a successful career...
Karin Shultz
August 1, 1939 — April 3, 2026 Sulphur Springs Listen to Obituary Karin Shultz, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, April 3, 2026. A private family service will be held in Spooner, Wisconsin. Karin Shultz
