Big Changes Going on at CANHelp in Sulphur Springs
February 20, 2024 – If you are like me, you stop by CANHelp in Sulphur Springs at least once a week. It’s part of my routine. I find treasures, and I help people in Hopkins County at the same time. Win-Win. You have probably noticed some big changes to the CANHelp building this month. The new donation drive through has been added. A new building has been added to improve the donation process. It provides the benefit of a...
Cleveland Odell McQueen
A funeral service for Cleveland McQueen will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor W. Scott Pannell officiating. Interment will follow the service at Restlawn Memorial Park. Cleveland Odell McQueen Cleveland (Cleve) Odell McQueen was born June 18th, 1934, in Hillsboro Texas to T.L. McQueen and Ella Mary Cotton McQueen. He attended Sulphur Springs schools. He was a member...
A&M-Commerce Elevating Music Education with New School of Music Designation
February 19, 2024 – COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music is elevating its status to become the School of Music, effective September 1, 2024. Approval to change the department’s designation was granted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in January 2024. While the music department was first accredited in 1969, A&M-Commerce has offered music courses dating back more than...
Buster Jenkins
July 19, 1953 — February 17, 2024 Memorial Service for Buster Jenkins, Sr., age 70, of Lone Oak, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Bro. Robert Cook will officiate. Mr. Jenkins passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 in Greenville, TX Buster Jenkins Ernest Buster Jenkins, Sr. was born on July 19, 1953 in Dallas, TX to Isaac Edgar Jenkins and Annie Bell...
Early Voting Starts Tomorrow For March 5th Primary
February 19, 2024 – Registered voters in Hopkins County can early vote by personal appearance starting on Tuesday February 20, 2024 for the March 5th Primary. Early Voting is being held at 128G Jefferson Street, in Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom. Hours will be 8am to 5pm. Early voting for this primary ends March 1, 2024. At this time a sample ballot has not been provided by the Hopkins County Clerk.
Reta Jane Turner
Reta Jane Turner, 89, of Sherman, TX, a woman of faith, strength, and independence, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 16, 2024. Born on March 6, 1934 in Matthews, MO, to Richard Bradford Pearcy and Geneva Eulala Phillips, Reta was the eldest of four sisters – Marty, Sherma and Pat, and a brother – Richard (Dickey Lynn). She graduated from Bonham High School in 1951, and quickly found her calling as a...
Calvin Ray Cash
Funeral Service for Calvin Ray Cash, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Tapp Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Serving as pallbearers will be Cameron Horton, Jeremy Hall, Ennis Franklin, Joshua Cash, Ivan Wright and Vincent Davis. Honorary pallbearers will include Robert Franklin, Olan Wyane Nash and Pete Nash. Mr. Cash passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his home in...
Audrey ‘Sonny’ Wilemon
Audrey (Sonny) Wilemon, age, 88, of Sulphur Springs, TX was born in Hopkins County, TX on August 8,1935 to Bill and Sybil (Gregory) Wilemon. He passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. He waspreceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, Opal Wilemon, his sister, Virginia (Sissy) Hanson, hisson, William (Willie) Wilemon, and his former wife, Ellen Jones. He is survived by his son, MiltonWilemon, sister, Vickie Crouch, and...
Ticket Giveaway: St. James Fish Fry #2
February 2024 – Friday night Fish Fry is back! You can win 2 tickets to the event hosted by the Knights of Columbus at 297 Texas St here in Sulphur Springs, TX. The FREE tickets are for the February 23, 2024 event only. Dine in or carry out starting a 5:00pm. Beer battered cod available, a short wait may be required. St. James Fish Fry Menu includes USA catfish, fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, beans, fried okra, tea, coffee,...
Results of the School Bond Poll
February 19, 2024 – KSST published a poll last week and encouraged residents to voice their opinions on the May 4, 2024 SSISD School Bond election. Click here to find out more about the Bond Election from the official site. It seems that within this poll: Almost all respondents are qualified to vote, have completely read the ‘Bond Fact Sheet’ Most feel there is a valid need to upgrade existing buildings Almost and...
