IDC Fireworks 2018: What Happened?
Here are some facts about the Independence Day Celebration (IDC) on Celebration Plaza: The June 30th, 2018 Fireworks Show was cut short due to electrical issues. The City of Sulphur Springs did not cut the show short. Pyrotecnico was completely in charge of the entire fireworks display. The City of Sulphur Springs works closely with Pyrotecnico to make the event safe and successful. No Tax dollars went towards the Fireworks Show. The...
333 College Street…Honoring the History of the Ashcroft House
Although numerous Hopkins County locations have been cited with a “subject marker” for historical importance, only two locations can boast a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. The most recent is the 333 College Street colonial home now owned by Montie and Vivian Monzingo. The recently unveiled marker is located streetside on the southeast corner of the property near the old Houston Elementary School site. The unveiling...
Cumby Police Find Suspected Cocaine During I-30 Traffic Stop
Two small bags of suspected cocaine weighing under 1-gram was found by Cumby Police during a vehicle search at the 110 east-bound mile marker on I-30. Francisco Javier Malagon-Perez, 31, of Denton, the driver of the Kia Sorento is in Hopkins County Jail on a $5,000 bond, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony.
Blake Klemptner
Funeral services for Blake Klemptner, age 27, of Dike will be conducted at 11:00 a.m, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donnie Powers officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Gene Childs, Jason Childs, Clayton Fite, James Ellis Fite, Dereck Klemptner, Corey Argenbright, Nathan Reneau and Geoff Thompson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday,...
Clear Captions Pizza and Chat
If you know someone that is Deaf or Hard Of Hearing there is an event coming up that they need to hear about. Clear Captions will hold a “Pizza and Chart” on Friday, July 12th at the Senior Citizens Center from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Karon Weatherman will need to know who is coming so she can register you and get a head count for the Pizza. Please call her to reserve your seat. She can only sign up 80 people for this...
No Dinner Bell for Wednesday, July 4th; Returns July 11th
There will be no Dinner Bell on Wednesday, July 4. Celebrate the Founding of Our Great Nation with your families and friends.. See you July 11 at the Dinner Bell at the First United Methodist Church. Happy July 4th!
Meal A Day Menu for July 2nd-6th
Meal A Day Menu July 2 – July 6 Monday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Sticks Tossed Salad Tuesday Creamy Burrito Casserole Spanish Rice Tortilla Chips and Salsa Wednesday 2 Hot Dogs Baked Beans Cole Slaw Thursday Corn Flake Chicken Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Friday Rope Sausage Black Eyed Peas Green Tomato Relish Corn...
Kenneth Ray Spencer
Funeral service for Kenneth Spencer, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shannon Gammill and Toney Hurley officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Shane Gammill, Johnathon Gammill, Hardy Coston, Kenny Crowson, L.J. Massey, Jerry Spencer, Alan Spencer and Tommy Dickens serving as pallbearers and Joe Jennings, Mike Flippin,...
