Betty Marilyn Lightfoot
Betty Marilyn Lightfoot, age 86, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Hopkins County, Texas to Waymon Carl Newsome, Sr., and Sybil Lee (Davis) Newsome on July 30, 1937. She married Harold Don Lightfoot on April 8, 1955. Betty worked as a secretary. She was an avid reader and loved her family, especially the grandchildren and the great grandchildren...
James Duckworth
December 17, 1940 — June 5, 2024James Duckworth, age 83, of Cooper, Texas passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. James Clinton Duckworth was born on December 17, 1940 in Charleston, Texas to Lonnie and Rosa (Turner) Duckworth. He was employed by the City of Arlington for several years. James is survived by his sisters, Joyce Bulin of Cooper, Texas and Edith Jackson of Sulphur Springs, Texas; and brothers, Troy Duckworth...
Spencer Todd Bartko
Spencer Todd Bartko, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. He left us way too soon and will forever be in our hearts. Spencer was born in Plano, Texas on October 15, 2002. His parents were Glenn Alan Bolt and Julie Anne West Bartko. He graduated from Mount Vernon ISD in 2021. Spencer worked construction and was dedicated to Illusionz Inc. He was a hard worker and enjoyed building things. He spent...
God’s Superheroes at St. Luke Baptist Church
June 6, 2024 – Vacation Bible School starts June 24, 2024 and continues through June 27, 2024 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church from 6:00pm until 8:30pm each evening. Rev. Troy L. Young is pastor at the church located at FM 2285 & Co Rd 4762 in Sulphur Springs. The theme of this year’s vacation bible school is “God’s Superheroes” To find out more info call the church at 903-439-3273 or email them...
Hopkins County Opens Clean Up Sites for County Residents
June 5, 2024 – In the aftermath of the latest storm that blew through Hopkins County, the Commissioner’s Court has quickly opened up their Clean Up sites for county residents to drop off trees and brush. Each Precinct in Hopkins County will have a location for residents in that precinct to drop off trees and brush only. Other items normally received during the Spring Clean Up Days will not be accepted at this time. The...
Randolph ‘Randy’ Spraglin
A celebration of life for Randolph ‘Randy’ Spraglin will be held Saturday June 8, 2024 starting at 2PM at Morning Chapel Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Pastor H.B. Nash will officiate. Randy was born to the last R.T. and Ruby Faye Weeks on March 16, 1959 in Cason, TX. He was employed by Price Ford, ABC Autoplex and Sulphur Springs Dodge for many years. He was kind hearted and was well known for his friendly upbeat...
Patty Bell
Patricia Ann Passons Bell, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family and friends. Patty was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on April 16, 1952, to E.T. and Edith (Foster) Passons. She married David Ray Penson on August 22, 1969 and they had a son, Dave Penson. She later married David Bell, on November 6, 1981. Patty attended El Centro College for Health Sciences and had a life-long...
Jimmy Wayne Smith
August 23, 1953 ~ June 3, 2024Jimmy Wayne Smith, age 70 passed away on June 3, 2024 in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Funeral Service for Jimmy Wayne Smith will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rudy Ellis officiating. Active pallbearers will be Rodney Hawkins, Jameson Hawkins, Brandon Edwards, Bryan Smith, Kerry Wright and Kalton Okeke. Honorary Pallbearers will be O.L. Hawkins, Lee Grant,...
Sulphur Springs Clean Up Site Open For Rest of Week
June 5, 2024 – Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell has opened up the Clean Up Site starting Wednesday, June 5 through Saturday June 8 for limbs and debris only to help residents dispose of mounting debris from recent storms. The site is accepting limbs and trees ONLY during this emergency opening and help to unload your yard waste will NOT be provided. The location located on Jefferson Street, just past FlowServe, will be...
Green Kylinga is a Problematic Perennial Sedge that Thrives in Warm, Moist Environments by Mario Villarino
June 4, 2024 – Green Kylinga (Kyllinga brevifolia) is a problematic perennial sedge that thrives in warm, moist environments, often invading lawns, gardens, and agricultural fields across Texas. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides extensive resources and strategies for managing this invasive weed, emphasizing a combination of cultural, mechanical, and chemical control methods to effectively combat its spread....
