Attention Turns to Tuesday Election Day Following Strong Turnout During Early Voting
With 714 in-person votes cast Friday, the last day for early voting, 6,690 votes have been cast in the November 6th Mid-term Election. This total does not include limited ballots or provisional ballots cast. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th. Hopkins County voters may cast ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county. Voters will need one of seven forms of ID: Texas Driver License, Texas Personal Identification Card, Texas...
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda, November 6, 2018
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. 2. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. 3. Manager’s...
Saturday Forecast
60% chance showers and thunderstorms at night; High: 74; Low: 52; Wind: 5-15, increasing to 15-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph
First Half Woes Stymie Wildcats in Loss to Kaufman
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats tried desperately to dig themselves out of a 17-point halftime deficit Friday night against the Kaufman Lions, unfortunately they came up a couple of shovelfuls short. The Wildcats had a difficult time getting out of their own way offensively in the first half of the District 8-5A game at Gerald Prim Stadium, and...
Nell Garrett Giles
Funeral service for Nell Garrett Giles, age 93, of Allen, will be held Tuesday,Nov. 6, 2018, at 1:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation will be 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm, also, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel.Interment will follow service in Clifton Cemetery. Nell Garrett Giles (aka “Mamaw”) was born on February 19, 1925 in Point, TX. Her parents were David Lyle “Tonie” and Flora Estelle Strong...
Andrew Vernon Pendleton
Andrew Vernon Pendleton was born on January 4, 1965 to Darrell Boyd and Billie Lou Alice [Kelley] Pendleton in Dallas, TX. Andy married his wife, Donna, on September 9, 1999. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many people. He was able to see the beauty and art in everything he did, as shown by his years of carpentry, owner of Imperial Custom Window Blinds, and hobbies of taxidermy and award-winning...
Bubba Lee Washington
Bubba Lee Washington, 63, of Commerce passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Greenville, TX. Bubba was born in Cooper, Texas, on November 19, 1954, to Hattie Irene White and Preston Lee Washington. He was a Material Handler for Rubbermaid. Bubba was married to Arlene Hearn Washington and was a United States Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Hearn Washington, his children: Bubba Washington Jr., Cornelius Cooper...
Audry Leon Kinchlow
Audry Kinchlow, 60, of Commerce passed away at his home Tuesday Morning, October 30, 2018. Audry was born in Commerce, Texas, on November 24, 1957, to Minnie Evelyn Wilson and Leon Kinchlow. He worked in Janitorial Services at L3 Communications. Audry was a United States Army veteran. His first love was for the Church and then Basketball. Survivors include his mother Minnie Kinchlow, his sons; Demitris Kinchlow and Avin...
