James Monroe Turnipseed
Funeral services for James Monroe Turnipseed, age 90, of Balch Springs will be conducted at2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment willfollow at Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service time. James passed awayat Dallas Reginal Hospital in Dallas on December 30, 2020. James was born on January 26, 1930 in Dallas, TX, the son of George Monroe Turnipseed and Polly Ann Sparks....
Will Ramsay Sworn In As DA In Franklin County Courtroom
While a swearing-in service is an important part of serving in a elected office, for brothers Will Ramsay and Landon Ramsay the occasion this year was especially memorable. Franklin County Attorney Landon Ramsay, 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay and Lanny Ramsay, who previously served 20 year as 8th Judicial District Judge Will Ramsay would normally take the oath of office in Sulphur Springs, but this year was sworn in to...
Della Faye Irby Goode
Graveside services for Della Faye Irby Goode, age 86, of Pickton will be held At Restlawn Memorial Parkon Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. C J Duffy officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will beChip Steele, Brian Irby, Morgan McCoy, Jose Macias, and Alex Macias. There will be a come and govisitation on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs.Goode passed away on December 31,...
January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Only 1 ICU Bed Remains Open In Region
As local Hopkins County officials wait for direction from Governor Abbott’s office on latest state mandated occupancy restrictions, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to rise in our region as well as across the state. The latest Texas DSHS Dashboard shows only 1 ICU bed is open and available in the 8 county region known as Trauma Service Area F. This same region now has a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of...
Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito Chips and Cole Slaw Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Malibu Vegetables and...
Kenneth Ray Jenkins
Funeral Services for Kenneth Ray Jenkins, age 88, of Brashear will be held at 10am on Monday, January4, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron Jenkins officiating. Military Graveside honorswith the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Andy Smith, JarrodHam, Manuel Jenkins, Lanny Jenkins, Kevin Jenkins, and Ricky Venable serving as pallbearers. A comeand go visitation will be from...
Wildcats Basketball Team Leads From Start To Finish To Down Marshall Saturday
The Wildcats Basketball Team took care of business defeating Marshall on the road Saturday afternoon, January 2, 68-48. The Wildcats led basically from start to finish. The Wildcats were up 14-7 after the first quarter, 34-21 at halftime and 52-40 after three quarters. Then, the Wildcats outscored the Mavericks in the fourth quarter, 16-8, to wrap things up. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson led the Wildcats with 16 points. Inside...
DSHS Includes Hopkins Among Counties In Areas With ‘High Hospitalizations’
Designation Could Have Impact on Local Businesses Texas Department of State Health Services on Jan. 2 listed Trauma Service Area F, which includes Hopkins County, among those in which COVID-19 patients account for a high percentage of the overall hospital capacity, or those having “high hospitalizations,” which could impact local businesses. According to the DSHS website, all counties in TSA F except Delta, Morris and Red...
Two Women Jailed On Possession Charges Following Two Separate Traffic Stops on New Year’s Day
Two women were jailed on possession charges following two separate traffic stops on New Year’s Day, according to arrest reports. FM 275 Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney reported stopping a tan and gray sport utility vehicle at 8:19 p.m. Jan. 1, 2021, on FM 275 south at County Road 4792 for defective license plate lights. No HCSO jail photo available for Shantel Jane Lewis-Charland Marney, in...
Disturbances On East Industrial Drive Resulted In Two Arrests
Disturbances on East Industrial Drive Thursday night resulted in two arrests, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro responded at 11:47 p.m. New Year’s Eve to a disturbance at an East Industrial Drive apartment. Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Upon arrival, they encountered a 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man alleged to have been involved in a fight. Hopkins County EMS was called to...
