Texas A&M University Commerce Plans Eclipse Viewing Event for University Community, General Public
March 12, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS—The public is invited to attend a free viewing event for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The event is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. at A&M-Commerce’s Memorial Stadium, located at 1606 State Highway 24 in Commerce. Attendees will enjoy educational presentations, activities and the perfect place to witness the last solar eclipse viewable...
2024 Ms Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant to be held June 1st
March 11, 2024 – Mark your calendars! The 2024 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen. The event begins at 6:00pm. If you would like to join the Pageant, are at least 60 years old, and have lived in Hopkins County for at least six months, please contact Sulphur Springs Senior Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor at 903-885-1661. Everyone is invited to...
Sheila Woodworth
Sheila Renee Woodworth, age 64, of Cumby, TX, stepped into eternity with Jesus Christ her Lord in the late morning hours of March 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to William Alkire and Wanda Vanginault Alkire, March 3, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio. She made her public profession of faith in Christ Jesus on May 25, 1967 at West Bethel Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio and was baptized one month later. Sheila...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 3-4-2024 – 3-10-2024
Arrests: WILLIAMS,TIFFANY 34 years of age, of Quitman, TX, was arrested on 3-4–2024 for DWI,UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPON BYRD,HORACE 43 years of age, of Longview, TX, was arrested on 3-10-2024 for POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G< 200G(X2), POSS MARIJ >4OZ<=5LBS Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 129 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department...
Carol Denise Brooks
Memorial Service for Carol Denise Brooks, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 3:00 p.m.,Saturday, March 16, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cordel Jackson officiating. Carolwas born on June 15, 1964 in Hopkins County, TX to Georgia Mae Brooks. Carol passed away on March10, 2024 Carol attended Sulphur Springs High School and worked for many years in home health care. Sheenjoyed fishing, working in her...
Ticket Giveaway: St. James Fish Fry #5
March 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 March 15, 2024 event only. Members of the Knights of Columbus cooking team. 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...
Kelly Everett Brown
Funeral Services for Kelly Everett Brown age 40, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 10: a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Mattison officiating and Russ Brown, Kevin Brown, Larry Osentowski, Joshua Anderson, Colby Anderson, Seth Osentowski and Justin Ashby serving as pallbearers. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Sulphur Bluff...
Alfredo Yanez
May 20, 1955 — March 9, 2024 A Funeral Mass will be held for Alfredo Yanez, age 68, of Reilly Springs, Texas, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at St. James Catholic Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, the Rosary will begin at 7:00 P.M. Interment will follow the funeral mass...
Change is Inevitable From Master Gardener David Wall
March 10, 2024 – Inevitably when gardening, things that were standard a few years ago become outdated or just wrong. For example, the literature used to recommend placing an egg and banana in the tomato planting hole. In fact, you can still occasionally find such a recommendation today. Such recommendations, however, ignored the rotting time needed before the basic elements could be used by a growing tomato plant. Then, placing...
A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey March 5th with Guest Chris Brown
On another segment of A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey from March 5th, John Mark chatted with Hopkins County EDC Executive Director Chris Brown. They covered such topics as Mr. Brown’s past and present job positions, Cell-O-Core, Thermo Mine, and so much more. Give it a view and see what you...
