Jason Arik Roberts
August 9, 1971 ~ July 16, 2024 (age 52) Jason Arik Roberts came into this world on August 9, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, in the most unfavorable conditions and survived with an amazing triumph. Jason was and continued to overcome major medical conditions until his passing on July 16, 2024, at the young age of 52. Jason was such a light and beacon of kindness with his forever young personality. Jason touched the heart of almost everyone he...
Ciriaca Hernandez Gonzalez
Funeral service for Ciriaca Hernandez Gonzalez, age 92 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at St James Catholic church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Gonzalez passed away on July 17, 2024 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Ciriaca...
Speeding Kills. Slow Down and Save Lives
Speeding is top factor in Texas traffic crashes July 16, 2024 AUSTIN – The telltale red-and-blue lights in a driver’s rearview mirror can inspire shame and guilt. But those feelings don’t come close to the guilt speeding drivers feel after killing or injuring someone – or the pain a family feels when someone dies in a crash. Speeding can kill, and someone is always left behind to deal with the painful aftermath. Speed was a...
Northeast Texas Trail Improvements Underway in Clarksville
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to upgrade and improve the Northeast Texas Trail in Clarksville, Texas, is set to begin July 19. Sammy Gist Enterprises was granted 148 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $1.9 million. The target completion date for this project is May 30, 2025. The work on this project will include construction of a...
Mystery Designer Handbag Raffle Tickets are Available
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo is sold out, but you could still win a luxury designer handbag. The Foundation is offering 300 tickets for sale for the Mystery Handbag Raffle. Tickets are $25 each. The luxury designer bag is valued at over $2,500. Tickets are available at handbagbingo24.givesmart.com until they are sold out. The drawing will occur at Designer Handbag Bingo...
TxDOT Slates Several Summer Traffic Safety Outreach Events
July 18, 2024PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that several traffic outreach events are slated in July and August, 2024. The schedule of events includes: July 24, 10 a.m. to Noon, Mamas & Munchkins Car Seat event, the Hub Center in Clarksville, Texas; 501 West Broadway Street. Aug. 1, 4 to 6 p.m., Hopkins County Back to School event. 115 Putman Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Aug. 3, 9 a.m....
Dinner Bell for July 24th, 2024
If you are a farmer, a rancher or “country living is just for you”, Texas Farm Credit is able to help!!! Farm Credit Bank of Texas is part of the Farm Credit System established in 1916 by Congress to support rural agricultural communities. It consists of cooperative banks and associations who provide credit to individuals and businesses throughout the United States. The FCS assist the rural community and...
Chamber Connection – July 16, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Vera Ann (Ponder) Johnson
November 5, 1931 — July 16, 2024 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Vera Ann (Ponder) Johnson, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Vera Ann passed away on July 16, 2024 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Officiating the ceremony...
Frances Loretta Haggard
Frances Loretta Haggard 75 of Cooper, Texas passed away on July 16, 2024 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler, Texas. She was born on April 28, 1949. The daughter of Alton Cornelius “Babe” Chester and Norena Doris Chester. She married Wayne Akard Haggard Jr on October 27, 1974. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristina Denise Crump, and husband Wayne. She is survived by daughters Stephanie Malburg and wife Jeanette of...
