Taylor Wayne Connatser
Taylor Wayne Connatser of Sachse, Texas, passed away June 2, 2019, at the age of 25. He was born January 4, 1994, in Texarkana, TX, to William Wayne and Mistie (Masters) Connatser. Taylor is survived by his mother, Mistie Watson; father, Wayne Connatser; grandparents, Diane and Ken Rawls, Peggy Minter, Jimmy and Monte Masters; great-grandparents, Byrd and Dorothy Hawkins; siblings, Maranda and Mason Watson, Paige Connatser; uncles:...
Hopkins County Dairy Festival Celebrates 60 Years
Hopkins County is celebrating it’s 60th Dairy Festival Anniversary. This is a time honored tradition that brings many visitors to Sulphur Springs to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. This year’s theme is “Over the ‘Mooon’ in Dairyland”. The opening ceremony was yesterday at 12pm. Schedule of today’s events: Dairy Festival Parade at 10am Hopkins County Jr. Dairy show at 10am Bobby McDonald...
Intoxicated Person Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
Milton Pineda A 47-year-old man was arrested on a controlled substance charge just before 7 a.m. Friday, June 7, after police found him in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Brandon Murphy was dispatched to the 1200 block of Texas Street, to a report of a person thought to possibly be intoxicated and to be in possession of weapons. Murphy reported finding a man, identified in arrest reports as...
Rodney Tucker
Funeral Service for Rodney Tucker, age 38, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Peerless Baptist Church with Bro David Burns officiating and Bro Doyle Hayes assisting. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Quinton Ewalt, Kelly Joe Faulks, Andrew Howell, Scotty Nugyen, Joshua Ferrell, Cor Devries. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky...
Robert Glenn (Bobby) Ritchie
Graveside service for Robert Glenn Ritchie (Bobby) will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Como Cemetery. A visitation will be held before the service from 1:00-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bobby was born on January 29, 1946 and passed away on June 7, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hopkins County, he worked for AK Gillis for 30 years. Bobby had a smile that could light up a room and was...
High School Edge and Three Sports Camps Gear Up Monday
The Edge conditioning program begins its’ six week run beginning on Monday (June 10) and there will also be three SSISD athletic camps next week. The Edge, offered free again this summer after its’ affiliation with Michael Johnson Performance last summer, will run Mondays through Thursdays through July 18. Boys and girls entering ninth through the twelfth grades will have The Edge from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Due to a new UIL...
Dairy Fest Kicks Off Friday With Opening Ceremony, Hot Air Balloons
Hopkins County Dairy Festival opening ceremony The Hopkins County Dairy Festival kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony, complete with ribbon cutting. A representative from Sentator Bob Hall’s office sent certificates “extending most sincere congratulations” on the opening ceremony which commemorates the the festival’s 60th anniversary. Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the 60th annual Hopkins County...
Hopkins County Records For the Week of June 7, 2019
Applications for Marriage Licenses Brandon Douglas Fain and Danielle Marie Watley Dustin Roach and Tayona Webb Nolan Keith Garmon and Kylie Jalayne Singleton Alex Blake Aguilar and Hope Ferrell Jeremy Don Reynolds and Kathy Sue Whitson Christopher Layne Rogers and Lauren Marie Pedron Niko Quinn Sandoval and Ashley Marie Moran Brandon Wayne Ross and Elizabeth Midgley Fischer Felip Hernandez Hernandez and Maria Chavarria Rodriguez Land...
Retired Senior Volunteer Program Annual Summer Awards Banquet
The RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) held their Annual Summer Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 6th at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. This years theme was: “Cheering for Volunteers” Sponsors included: Hearts and Hands Homecare, At Home Healthcare, Sulphur Springs Imaging Center and Carriage House Manor. A BBQ Dinner was served from Murray’s BBQ There were lots of Door Prizes from varies businesses in...
