Jan. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes Emergency Management Appointments, Fire Agreements
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked during their regular 9 a.m. meeting Monday, Jan. 27, to consider at least two items each for the cities of Como, Cumby and Tira, as well as four requests from Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc., a plat and matters related to two roads. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The court members will be asked to consider an emergency management coordinator and a fire investigation agreement each...
"On a Mission" to Haiti: Help in the Potato Fundraiser Monday Feb. 3 at FBC
The Potato Fundraiser is one way that four local missionaries pull together to raise funds for a Haitian mission. It will be held at kitchen entrance of First Baptist Church on Monday February 3, 2020 starting at 11am. Baked potatoes with the trimmings with or without pulled pork will be prepared and sold. The cost is $6 per potato lunch or $8 for potato topped with pulled pork. You can pre-order by calling 903-439-5336. Find out more...
Meal A Day Menu Jan. 27-31, 2020
Monday – Frito chili pie, corn and green tomato relishTuesday – Manager’s choiceWednesday – Beef spaghetti, English peas and garlic toastThursday – Hopkins County stew, crackers, cheese cubes and tossed saladFriday – Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and a roll Meal-A-Day
A Glittering Gala Event!
The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s successful fundraising year was celebrated on Saturday January 25, 2020 with a Mardi Gras party, Hopkins County style! The event transformed the Civic Center for an evening of fun, food and fellowship. Excitement was high as couples entered the foyer to the music of a jazz band. Meredith Caddell, CEO of the hospital’s Healthcare Foundation, introduced the Gala Chairs, David and...
Allan Leslie "Butch" Dykes
Mr. Allan Leslie “Butch” Dykes, age 75 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 at his home in Mineola. He was born on December 25th, 1944 in Mineola to the late Robert Dykes and Mary Padgett Dykes.Butch was a retired Rail Road Conductor and member of Central Baptist Church in Lindale. He loved fishing and taught Sunday School for many years.He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Dykes of Mineola; sons,...
Sulphur Springs FFA Shows at Ft. Worth Stock Show
Report from SSHS FFA Advisor John HollandJan 25, 2020 It has been a busy few days for the SSHS FFA Chapter who took their projects to the Ft Worth Stock Show. We had 3 students, Wayne Hinton, Tripp Smith, and Matti Smith, showing 5 Holstein heifers last week at the Ft Worth Dairy show. All did very well in some of the biggest classes in the breed! In addition, all 3 of the kids caught a calf at the Ft Worth Calf Scramble! That is a...
Lois Marie Nelson (McGaughey)
Lois Marie Nelson (McGaughey) Mrs. Lois Nelson, age 81 of Grand Saline, passed away on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on November 8th, 1938 in Alto, Texas to the late Forrest McGaughey and Lee Anna Gray. She was a retired truck driver, former member of the Eastern Star and member of Silverlake Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, sons, Darryl and David Johnson and one brother, Carrol McGaughey....
Patricia Ruth Burchwell
Patricia Ruth Burchwell Mrs. Patricia Ruth Burchwell, age 88 of Oklahoma City, passed away on Friday, January 24th, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 19th, 1932 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Rembert Bass and Allyn Foster Bass.Mrs. Burchwell was a retired model for TWA Travel and Airlines. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Ashland Burchwell.She is survived by her sons, Allan Osborn, Ashland Burchwell and...
Scrap Metal Collected At 3 Precinct Barns Will Benefit Volunteer Fire Departments
Local residents who want to help raise funds for the county’s volunteer fire departments can do so while tidying up a bit at home, according to Hopkins County commissioners. Hopkins County seal Precinct 2, 3 and 4 Commissioners accept at their respective precinct barns scrap metal; all funds raised from cashing in the scrap metal will be divided evenly among the volunteer fire departments in the county, the commissioners...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report, January 8-14, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Sheriff Castloo would like to remind everyone … if you have any information on these or any other crimes, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 or Crime Stoppers at 903-763-CASH.Contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office if you notice any suspicious vehicles or activity around your neighborhood. Please be aware of your surroundings. January 8 Deputies were...
