Cumby Homecoming Week Activities Announced
Cumby ISD is gearing up for Homecoming Week. The 2020 homecoming festivities include recognition of the 2020 Cumby Homecoming Court, the crowning of a Homecoming Queen and King, daily spirit themes and other community activities planned during Cumby Homecoming Week, Oct. 19-23. (Back row, left) Logan Miller, Colten Lindsey, Keagan McCullum, Darren Brewer and Cameron Rodriguez, Andrew Dignam and Lane McCraw; (front row) Dayli Sims,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 7-13, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 7-13, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 5Alarm: 10Animal Complaint: 13Arrest/Warrant: 6Assault: 3Burglary: 7Criminal Mischief: 1Criminal Trespass: 6Disturbances/Disputes: 15Fire-Vehicle: 1Found Property: 3Fraud: 2Harassment: 3Inquest: 2Livestock at Large: 12Lost Property: 1Missing Person: 2Motorist Assist: 2Noise Complaint: 4Reckless Driver: 3Shots Fired: 1Suspicious...
SSISD: Decision Yet To Be Made Regarding The Oct. 23 Home Varsity Football Game Against Ennis
Sulphur Springs ISD officials made an announcement Thursday morning concerning two Wildcats varsity football games. SSISD, via Blackboard and on social media, announced that a determination has yet to be made concerning whether to play the Friday, Oct. 23 home varsity football game against Ennis at Gerald Prim Stadium. SSISD officials also confirmed that Friday’s district varsity football game at Crandall has been postponed....
Peggy Jo Ramey
Mrs. Ramey passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Carriage House A graveside service for Peggy Jo Ramey, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Sulphur Springs City cemetery. Bruce Welch will be officiating. A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00PM, one hour prior to the service. She was born on, October 21, 1927 to Walter E. Myre and Era...
History Brought to Life at ‘The Cemetery Walk’ Nov. 1
Ronny Glossup as George Bryant Boomer Researchers of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society love bringing history to life, literally! Their annual Cemetery Walk event is planned for Sunday November 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. It’s vastly interesting, as well as thoughtfully-planned for 2-4pm when many people can enjoy taking a stroll through one of the most history-rich locations in town! Cost to attend is $10...
Hopkins County Resident Reportedly Among 24 Indicted On Federal Charges Related To Aryan Circle
A man reported to be a Hopkins County resident is among 24 defendants named in 6 federal indictments alleging charges of federal racketeering, firearms and drug charges across multiple states. The indictments are part of Operation Noble Virtue, a larger investigation into the Aryan Circle which has targeted AC leadership and has resulted in 17 federal convictions in 6 jurisdictions to date, according to a new release from the...
Charles Gaylor Oxford
Charles Gaylor Oxford was born 27 October 1936 in the Oak Grove Community of Wood County, Texas. He graduated from this life on 09 October 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. His parents Leston Boyd Oxford and Verna Lee LaRue Oxford of Mineola, Texas, and his son, Tommy Oxford, of Oklahoma preceded him in death. Charles is survived by his three sisters, Glenda and her husband Bill Scott, Mineola; LaVell and her husband Jay...
On Hopkins County Ballots: School, City, District, County, State, National Elections
At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple candidates. Local elections include those for Sulphur Springs City Council, Cumby City Council, Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees and North Hopkins ISD Board of...
Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board of Trustees, Early Voting information
Yantis Independent School District has four candidates running for two full-term 3-year at-large seats on the school board in the Nov. 3 election. The Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election was originally scheduled in May, but due to COVID-19 had to be postponed until November. Early Voting Early voting by personal appearance for Nov. 3 elections began Oct. 13, and will continue through Oct. 30, with Election Day following on Nov. 3....
Attention Veterans: Local Post Wants YOU !
Attention Veterans of Hopkins County. Are you looking for more like minded people? If your answer is yes then now is the time to join your local American Legion Post. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month. Fellowship begins at 6:30 pm and Business Meeting to be held at 7 pm. The meeting is held at VFW Patriots Hall. All eras of service are now accepted. We look forward to meeting you!
