Section Of Jackson Street Will Be Renamed In Honor Of J.D. Franklin
June 5, 2019 – Sulphur Springs City Council Monday night approved a request to rename a section of Jackson Street after a community leader. J.D. Franklin Drive will stretch from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to College Street. The designation is the vision of the Rev. Jason Lindley, to honor Franklin while he’s still living, according to Councilman Freddie Taylor. A petition was presented to residents, businesses and...
Patressa McCluskey
Ms. Patressa McCluskey, age 57, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by family, Sunday, June 2, 2019. She was born Monday, July 17, 1961 to Kenneth and Patsy Orr in Bainbridge, Maryland. Patressa McCluskey After graduating high school and attending college, Patressa eventually joined the Navy, where she served proudly, for 9 years. Throughout her service she enjoyed her many travels abroad, which ultimately...
Mary Marlene Coker
Mary Marlene Coker, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 in Mineola. She was born on September 9th, 1936 in Frisco, Texas to the late Marshall E. Coker and Ruth F. Tittle Coker. Marlene was a longtime and active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Pickton where she served on various committees. She was a retired bookkeeper for Roadway and Beaty Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Don...
Beverley, Bill Owens To Co-Chair Hopkins County United Way 2019-20 Campaign
Hopkins County United Way’s new board members, 2019-20 campaign co-chairs and theme, budget and allocations committee were announced Wednesday, June 5. Lifelong Hopkins County residents Beverley and Bill Owens were announced Wednesday as the co-chairs for Hopkins County United Way’s 2019-2020 fundraising campaign. “I am very excited for Bill and Beverley this year. We are here to be your support group. If you need...
John Dawson Hadley
Funeral services for John Dawson Hadley, age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 with Rev. Jim Moore and Rev. C. J. Duffy officiating. There will be no formal visitation. John passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. John was born on January 1, 1921 in Venus, TX, the son of John Simeon Hadley and Mary Beatrice Poteet Handley. He married...
Dairy Festival is a Favorite Stop for Hot Air Balloonists!
Dr. David Black, Dairy Festival board member and Balloon chairman High noon, Friday June 7, 2019, downtown. Be there. Because that’s when you’ll meet the Parade Marshall, Queen’s contestants, hot air balloonists and other celebrities as the ribbon is cut and the Hopkins County Dairy Festival is officially kicked off! Almost 20 years ago, David Black and his family got involved with the then ‘newest’...
City Council Appoints Police Chief, Fire Chief/Marshal, Utilities Director
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night voted to eliminate the public safety director position, with one council member voting against the measure. The city will go back to the prior tradition of having a separate fire chief and separate police chief. For the fire department, the top officer will be the fire chief/fire marshal. David James was appointed to fill that role. Jason Ricketson, a longtime officer at Sulphur Springs...
Judge Rules Kyri Ivery To Continue On Probation on Assault Charges
After a short trial, 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt opted to sentence Kyri Shakur Ivery to continue on probation on the Sept. 21, 2016 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge and assault of a peace officer charge. Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris asked the judge to revoke Ivery’s probation and assess her time in prison. He contended she’d been given leniency with deferred probation offered for...
