Mack M. Barrett, Sr
Pastor Mack M. Barrett, Sr. 66 of Sulphur Springs Texas passed away Monday May 18, 2020 in Plano, Texas. Jurisdictional Homegoing Celebration will be held Saturday May 23, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ 402 J D Franklin Dr. Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482; with Bishop Nelson J. Gatlin eulogist. Interment will follow Morning Star Cemetery in Naples, Texas. Services are under the direction of J.C. White Funeral...
Mamie Lou Miller Green
Funeral services for Mamie Lou Miller Green, age 76, of Kemp, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Hebert officiating and Karl Wilson assisting. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior to service. Mamie passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born on June 28, 1943 in Pittsburg, TX, the daughter of Wesley...
Ronald Lee Allen
Graveside services for Ronald Lee Allen, age 62, of Lone Oak, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Donelton Cemetery with Rev. Charles Hillis officiating. Pallbearers will be Todd Osborne, Jason Lindgren, Colby Lindsey, Colten Lindsey, Hunter Winstead, Zach Emfinger, Lucas Emfinger, and John Ankarstran. Visitation will be held during regular business hours from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at West...
CPJH Academic Awards Announced
Baxley, Monk Named Top 8th Graders While Como-Pickton Junior High was unable to host the 8th grade awards program scheduled earlier in the year to take place on May 18, school administrators and staff still recognized students accomplishments. CPJH Principal Cassie Bland announced this year’s CPJH Academic Awards recipients, including Top 10, perfect attendance and Honor Roll award recipients Monday. Top 10 Earning top honors as...
Alice Davis
Funeral service for Alice Davis, age 95, of Ennis, TX, will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dennis Webster officiating and Rev. Gary Thompson assisting. Serving as pallbearers will be Darron Harred, Derrik Harred, Tony Abercrombie, Steve Ritchey, Travis Schilling, Cody Schilling, Dillon Harred and Will (Coach) Moss. A visitation is scheduled for 1:00 to 2:00 on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, one...
Governor Outlines Phase 2 To Reopen Texas
Child Care Centers, Youth Clubs and Sports, Personal Services Businesses Allowed To Reopen Immediately Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in a televised press conference Monday, March 18, outlined plans Phase 2 plans to reopen Texas following closured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Abbott outlined plans for Phase 2 to reopen Texas during a press conference Monday, May 18. “Let me be clear, COVID-19 still exists in Texas. Our...
Dike Teen Arrested On Church Street On Controlled Substance Charge
A Dike teen, arrested on Church Street early Monday morning, is accused of cocaine possession, according to arrest reports. Officers were dispatched at 1:11 a.m. May 18 to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of Church Street. Upon arrival in the area, officer located a blue Chrysler 300, which matched the description of the vehicle described by the caller as suspicious, according to arrest reports. Collin Stephen Moore...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking His Ex-Wife
Deputies Saturday arrested a 67-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of choking his ex-wife during a physical altercation. Dee Wayne Gooding (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney and Sgt. Shea Shaw were dispatched at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, May 16, to a Birthright store, to meet with a complainant regarding an assault complaint. Deputies were told a woman and her ex-husband, who live at the same residence,...
P&Z Commission To Discuss Cosmetic Tattooing, Accessory Dwelling Units
Most of tonight’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will feature discussion and consideration of permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing; accessory dwelling units are also to be discussed at the meeting. Salon Laveau on Davis Street has requested a special use permit which would allow the business to perform microblading and permanent makeup. At the March meeting the P&Z Commission gave approval to a special use permit...
Daniela Santizo, Jenna Haney Top Graduates of 22 Students, Yantis Class of 2020
Daniela Jackelyn Santizo Samayoa, Valedictorian Jenna Matte Haney, Salutatorian Twenty-two Yantis students will officially graduate as the Class of 2020 in a filmed ceremony led by Supt. Tracey Heffelrich and High School Principal Buddy Winstead. Valedictorian is Daniella Santizo and Salutatorian is Jenna Haney. Following a welcome address by Heffelrich, the Pledge of Allegiance by Dustin Santizo and the Invocation by Haley Sanchez,...
