Tax Free Weekend Begins Friday, August 9th
During this annual sales tax holiday, you can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free. This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11. The...
City Applying for $700,000 Grant For Sidewalks on Bell, Texas Streets
Sidewalk grant application Street work was a hot topic at the August City Council meeting and a sidewalk grant was also discussed. The section of Texas Street that would be paved for a sidewalk if the city is awarded a Safe Routes to Schools-Infrastructure Grant is designated in purple. City Finance Director Lesa Smith asked the council to approve a resolution which would allow city officials to submit an application applying for to...
Wildcats Team Tennis Splits Two Matches Thursday
tennis Wildcats Team Tennis won one and lost one Thursday on the road. In the afternoon at John Tyler, despite having to forfeit a point because of an injured player, the Wildcats defeated the Lions, 11-8. It was the Wildcats first win of the season. Earlier the Wildcats lost to a good Whitehouse team, 14-5. It was during this match Wildcats senior Brandon Dittrich injured a knee. Wildcats winners included #1 boys singles player Jonah...
Linda Boyd
Memorial visitation for Linda Boyd, age 71, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 1 to 3 P.M. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Boyd passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home. Linda Kay was born on February 13, 1948 in Levelland, TX to Stanley and Ava Lorene Wright. She married Frank Boyd in Sulphur Springs on March 17, 2008. Linda was the Business Manager for Celina I.S.D. for most of her...
Anthony Lavincent Lewis
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 Saturday morning, Aug. 10th, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, for Anthony Lavincent Lewis. Anthony passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening. He was born on September 7, 1987, in Greenville, to Anthony Wayne and Belinda Carol Childs Lewis. Anthony was a Christian and was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Caddo Mills at a young age. He graduated from Rains High School Class of...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Calls Special Noon Meeting On Aug. 9
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special noon meeting Friday, Aug. 9, to accept the resignation of one board member and consider appointing another to fill the opening. The agenda also calls for discussion and consideration of a name change.
Hopkins County Ponytails Force Final Game Before Losing In Championship Game
The Hopkins County Ponytails earned their way into the final game against Alabama in the Dixie Softball World Series Wednesday, August 7, before their quest for the championship ended. Hopkins County won the first game Wednesday, 6-4 to force the final game. Lucy Hernandez had a first inning double that drove in two runs to tie the early game at 2-2. She drove in Daylee Fite who singled and K.K. Montgomery who walked. Hopkins County...
New CattleWomen’s Organization Forming to Serve 10 NeTx Counties
Jennifer Dwyer and husband Paul moved from Michigan to Delta County, Texas about 5 years ago. After attending an outreach meeting by members of the Texas CattleWomen’s Association, Jennifer developed a desire to form a chapter for the women who live in Northeast Texas and are associated with the beef industry. The newly formed North East Texas CattleWomen’s Association is seeking members, and an...
