David Allen Woolverton Sr.
Funeral services for David Allen Woolverton Sr, age 62, of Como, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy Walker and Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Holly Springs Cemetery in Van Zandt County with Terry Woolverton, David Woolverton Jr, Allen Woolverton, Aaron Ross, Donny Gaddis, Bobby Gaddis, Bill Owens, Eli Nolan, and Brandon Woodard serving...
New Hopkins County Of Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Announced
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce announced in January that Lezley Brown will be resigning her position at the Chamber in the middle of April. The Board of Directors began their selection process and late Thursday morning, March 4, announced their final candidate. Butch Burney will assume the role of president/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber in April. Butch Burney Burney is a native resident who, with his wife Karen, have...
Sally Browning
Sally was born in the costal town of Corpus Christi Texas and died in Plano, TX from natural causes. She lived a very creative and artistic life that was full of love and kindness for everyone she encountered in life. Her creative talents began to be discovered at Pampa High School where she had written poetry that won an award and was even published. Shortly after graduating from high school, she met the love of her life Bill...
Tira City Council Meeting Slated Sunday Afternoon
By Jan Vaughn, correspondent We want to express our sympathy to the family of Vaden Richey. His funeral was held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Sunday, February 28, 2021, with burial in Tira. Please remember the family in your prayers. The Tira City Council Meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 7, at 4 p.m. I guess not much is happening in Tira this week. I hope to have more to report next time. I always need and...
Ecstasy Pill Located During Early Morning Traffic Stop
An ecstasy pill located during an early morning traffic stop resulted in one felony arrest, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Silas Whaley stopped De Shaun Keith Denmark for speeding in a Jeep Liberty at 1:45 a.m. March 4 on Gilmer Street. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a reddish pink pill later identified as Ecstasy weighing less than one gram was located, Whaley alleged in arrest reports....
‘Recognition for Accomplishments Presented to Judy Moore, Retiring Director of Hopkins County Community Chest
Judy Moore, Mayor John Sellers, Councilmen H.B. Nash and Ron Smedley In 2009, following three decades of military service, Judy Moore came on board the Hopkins County Community Chest as Director. Since that time, Moore has implemented needed changes a little at a time as the county’s population has grown and the community has evolved. Through constant networking and seeking avenues to expand services, Moore’s diligent and...
City Manager’s Report – March 2, 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report on during the March 2, 2021 council meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE Marc Maxwell The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 31 % since our last meeting with a total of 157 active cases as of February 01, 2021. This follows 2 months of declining active cases. It does seem though that the state is not as timely in deducting...
Four Arrested On Felony Warrants
Local authorities arrested four people on felony warrants in the last three days, according to arrest reports. Mile Marker 120 Traffic Stop Mark Dale Schunatz Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney stopped a white and gold Lexus ES300 at just before 11 p.m. March 1 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 120 for defective license plate lights. A records check showed showed why Mark Dale Schunatz likely appeared nervous...
6 Jailed On Possession Charges
At least 6 people have been jail on possession charges this week, three as a result of traffic stops and three on warrants, according to arrest reports. Gilmer Street Traffic Stop Elizabeth Louise Willis and Orenthal Clifton Brown Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a black Honda about 8:20 p.m. Monday, March 1 for a traffic violation. The driver reportedly showed nervous tendencies. A search of the car allegedly...
Wildcats Golfer Kip Childress is Headed to ETBU to Play Golf
Wildcats’ golfer Kip Childress, a four year member of the varsity, signed a letter of intent Wednesday to attend East Texas Baptist University and play golf. Childress is the son of Kris and Lisa Childress. The signing event was well attended by Childress’ family and friends at the SSHS Multipurpose Building. Childress says he and ETBU found each other through the NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) recruiting network. He...
