LaVerne Watson
A Memorial services for LaVerne Watson, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Joseph Williams officiating. LaVerne passed away October 23, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She was born October 31, 1944 in Inglewood, California, the daughter of Cy Henry Newton Holland and Virginia Rheel Holland. LaVerne received her MBA Masters in...
Tax Abatements, Nursing Homes Acquisition On Oct. 27 Hopkins County Hospital District Agenda
A tax abatements and nursing homes acquisition are among the items on the Oct. 27 Hopkins County Hospital District agenda. The HCHD Board of Directors will be asked during the 6 p.m. meeting to consider approving tax abatements for Hopkins Energy LLC, a solar farm planned in the Dike area, and My Perfect Pet, a new business in Sulphur Springs. Hopkins Energy, which recently changed ownership, is asking for tax incentives from Sulphur...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — Oct. 19-25, 2020
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Oct. 19-25, 2020, included the following activity: Arrests Jerry Crawford, 46 years of age, of Quitman, was arrested on 10/21/2020 on a Wood County warrant for Violation of Bond.Tristan Hyatt, 21 years of age, of Mineola, was arrested on 10/22/2020 for DWLI with previous convictions.Brandon Hicks, 38 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 10/25/2020 for DWI, 3rd or...
Free Fitness Classes for Seniors Weekly at The ROC
At this time, the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is not hosting fitness classes for Srs, however, The ROC center of First Baptist Church has stepped up to help. Now there are classes 5 mornings per week, and all classes are FREE to senior citizens. Masks must be worn by all who attend! Here is the schedule, according to Karon Weatherman: “Fit and Strong” is starting back on Tuesday, November 3rd.Classes will be...
Fall Color Abounds at Cooper Lake State Park’s Forests, Prairies, Lakeside
Experience Fall’s Coolness and Color at Cooper Lake State Park! Season’s change brings an energizing change in color! Cooper, TX— Midfall is a most special time of year here in Northeast Texas with leaf color peaking with reds, yellows, and oranges aglow. This year the leaf change is a little ahead of the 2019 season. With cool nights, sunny warm days, moderate rainfall, and a little luck, we should have outstanding...
Hopkins County Oct. 26 COVID-19 Update: 11 Recoveries, 8 New Cases
Although 8 additional Hopkins County residents received positive COVID-19 results, 11 residents recovered from COVID-19, decreasing the overall active case count from 185 to 181 on Oct. 26, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported in the Oct. 26 COVID-19 update. positive COVID-19 result Overall, that makes 247 Hopkins County residents who have received positive COVID-19 results and 144 who have recovered...
Road Materials Bids, Equipment Purchase Approved By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
Bids for road materials, continued participation in a grant program to help feed county residents, improvements to the courthouse, a new BOMAG machine for Precinct 4 and a reappointment to the county appraisal district board were among the items approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Courts Road Materials “We went out for bids for road materials and received back from all the normal vendors that send back every year,”...
Tony Glasscock
Memorial visitation for Tony Glasscock age 64, of Tyler will be held from 1 to 4 of passed away on October 22, 2020, after a sudden illness. He was born in Mineola TX on November 8, 1955. There will be no funeral or memorial service as his beloved wife is carrying out his wishes. After Tony graduated from Mineola High School, he moved to Dallas in 1974. He worked for Ellis M Skinner Marble and Granite Construction, Inc as Construction...
One Sports Event Postponed, One Takes Place On This Rainy Game Day Monday, Oct. 26
It’s a rainy game day Monday, Oct. 26. The Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams were scheduled to play at a Lovejoy-sponsored tournament Monday at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. That event has been postponed. Plans now call for the tournament to be played on Monday, Dec. 7 Meanwhile, the District 15-5A Cross Country Championship at Mount Pleasant did get under way on this game day Monday. The Wildcats and Lady Cats are...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner On Coach’s Show After Friday Win At Mount Pleasant
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner wanted to make sure her Lady Cats were ready to play at Mount Pleasant Friday, October 23, after an emotional win at Longview on Tuesday. Coach Dorner was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. The Lady Cats responded with a 3-0 win at Mount Pleasant by scores of 25-15, 25-22 and 25-21. Coach Dorner said libero Parris Pickett had 10 straight points off...
