Video Presentation: Make-a-Wish Presents a Trip to Disney Land and a Day at the Beach to Sulphur Springs Child with Rare Bone Disease
Make-a-Wish Foundation presented a trip to Disney Land and a day at the beach to Jakaden and his mother Cassandra Yarbrough. Eight (8) year old Jakaden was greeted by family, friends, and representatives of Make-a-Wish Wednesday afternoon at Pizza Hut in Sulphur Springs. The wish grantors surprised Jakaden with the trip that begins Monday. He will return June 16th. Jakaden has a rare bone disease. Anyone can make a request for a...
Look Up This Weekend for Hot Air Balloons As Part of Dairy Festival!
David Black jumped aboard the Dairy Festival Board about the same year that hot air ballooning became a permanent feature of the Festival. Since that time, he has flown or crewed for dozens of balloon pilots from all over the United States. During the early years, David even traveled to popular balloon festivals around the country to find out what made them fun, safe and attractive to pilots. Today, the Invitational balloon event...
Brownies Found by Hopkins County Deputy in Vehicle Trunk Leads to Arrest of California Woman
A 66-year old California woman and her boyfriend were not consistent in their story told a Hopkins County Deputy, who stopped them for speeding at the 130-mile marker on I-30 Wednesday afternoon. Their brownies found in a tub in the trunk of the vehicle may have been part of the cause for their nervousness and inconsistencies detected by the deputy. The pair were traveling from California to Ohio according to their story. They denied...
Arkansas Man Wanted in Dallas Arrested in Hopkins County
A traffic stop by a Hopkins County deputy at the 134-mile marker on I-30 resulted in the arrest of Brandon Haynes, 36, of Monticello, Arkansas. Haynes was wanted on charges in Dallas County. During the arrest, marijuana was found in the console of his vehicle and a handgun was found in a suitcase in the trunk of the 2011 Impala he was driving. Haynes, a convicted felon claimed ownership of the weapon. He is in Hopkins County Jail held...
Lyndoll Harper
Lyndoll Harper was born October 19, 1942 in Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County) Texas, the first son of the late Ollie V. (Hogan) Harper and Bennie Mae Harris Harper. Lyndoll attended Douglas High School. He began working at an early age as a service station attendant at R.D Denny’s to help pay the bills and buy school supplies for his younger brothers and sisters. He was the oldest of 11 children. Lyndoll believed in working. After the...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Abby for Adoption
Abby is a lab mix and is approximately 8 years old. She’s a very happy, obedient and loving girl! She could easily be deemed the class clown! She loves to use her dog house for her stage and she does not want a mess in her kennel floor! Are you the family she’s been waiting for? Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, worming, spay and rabies. Please contact us to meet her in person!...
Chamber Connection June 7, 2018
The 2018 Ice Cream Freeze-off is here! We are currently in need of sponsors of the Ice Cream Freeze-off, and people to make homemade ice cream in the contest. There is no charge to enter the ice cream contest, so please consider being a part this year! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m. on the REAR lawn of Shannon Oaks Church. We are moving the Ice Cream to the back of Shannon Oaks so that...
Thursday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 94 with heat index value as high as 99; Low: 74; Wind: South, southeast 5-10 mph
Drucill Johnson
Graveside service for Drucill Johnson, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Black Oak Cemetery on Saturday June 9, 2018 with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at her residence. Donna Drucill Johnson was born on November 28, 1921 in Hopkins County, Texas to Wylie and...
