Aviation History: VC-137B 58-6971
One of three 707-153s bought “off-the-shelf” and converted to military use. 58-6971 was completed as a VC-137A by Boeing Aircraft of Seattle, Washington on April 7, 1959. On May 30, 1959 this aircraft was accepted by the U. S. Air Force, painted in Military Air Transport Service colors and markings and assigned to the (Special Missions) Squadron at Andrews AFB, MD. USAF procurement of the Boeing 707 was very...
Meal A Day Menu for March 26th-30th
Meal A Day Menu March 26th – March 30th Monday Chicken Nuggets Mashed Potatoes and Pepper Gravy Green Beans Roll Tuesday Rope Sausage Black Eyed Peas Corn Bread Cabbage Wednesday Macaroni Taco Bake Pinto Beans Sliced Tomatoes Tossed Salad Thursday Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches Potato Salad Pickle Spear Friday Fish Hush Puppies Corn Cole...
Rev. Lee Emerson
Funeral service for Rev. Lee Emerson, age 94, of Sulphur Bluff will be held Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., March 27, 2018 at Sulphur Bluff Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Rawlinson and Bro. Robert Burns officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Colton Emerson, Dakota Emerson, Johnny Green, Toney Hurley, Montana Hurley, Reggie Emerson, David Maag, and Jim Martin...
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum presents 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Sherriff Tatum hosted his eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt. There was face painting, contest giveaways, cake walks, egg hunts and much more! There was a bunch of families out enjoying the nice weather and all the fun activities. Trustees worked behind the scenes, cooking hot dogs, hamburgers, and Oil Field sausage, as well as helping to set out eggs for the different age groups. The sheriff’s office hosted a giveaway for kids from...
Mother’s Culture Club Hosts Past Presidents Tea
The mother’s culture club held their every five year Past and Present Presidents Tea on Saturday, March 24. There was cookies, snacks, and teas. This event was put on to honor the past presidents. Giveaways at the event included: Past President with most children, Past President who has been in the MCC for the most years, most senior Past President in attendance today, PastPresidents who traveled the longest distance to be in...
Update: Soccer Bi-District Location Changing
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams will be involved in a bi-district playoff but plans are changing according to Wildcat Coach Nicky Wiggins. A doubleheader had been scheduled for Rockwall Stadium Thursday. The Lady Cats, the third seed in District 16-5A will play Wylie East, the number two seed in District 15-5A. The Wildcats, the number four seed in District 16-5A, will take on Lovejoy, the champion of District...
Tommie Jean Lennon
Funeral service for Mrs. Tommie Jean Lennon will be held Sunday, March 25, 2018, 3:00 pm, at Emory Baptist Church. Dr. Joe Perkins and Dr. Richard Piles will officiate. Interment will follow the service in Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at 2:00 pm. Mrs. Lennon, age 89, of Point, passed away during the early morning hours of Friday, March 23, 2018, in Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. Mrs....
Senior Advanced Planning Brunch: April 9th
CIMA Hospice, Carriage House Manor and At Home Healthcare will sponsor a Brunch on Monday, April 9th at 11:00 AM at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. They will have a presentation on DNRs (Do Not Resuscitate) Please don’t wait until the last minute to make decisions for yourself or not make any at all and have other people make decisions for you. Come listen to what they have to say and have a nice FREE...
