A & M-Commerce Lions Division II Football Champions
Texas A & M Commerce defeated West Florida 37-27 to win the 2017 Division II football national championship. Both teams arrived at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas looking for their first national title. One day before the A & M Commerce quarterback, Luis Perez was named the Harlon Hill Award winner. The Harlon Hill Award is the Division II equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. Perez completed 23 of 30 passes for 323...
Wreaths at Veterans Memorial
Have you been Wondering about the beautiful wreaths on the memorials on the square? The Hopkins County Marine League placed wreaths at the Veterans Memorial and Iron Mike to commemorate those who have gave All for America’s freedom. During this holiday season, be sure to remember to thank those who have served and are currently serving their country. Also take time to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our ability to...
James Calvin Wheatley
James Calvin Wheatley answered God’s call to return home on December 12, 2017. Born June 16, 1927 to Willie James (Bill) and Edna Simmons Wheatley. James was the eldest child in the family that eventually included brother Marvin and sisters, Dorothy, Pat, Wilma, and Frances. After graduating as a member of the Kermit High School (Texas) Class of 1943, James served his country as a member of the U.S. Army occupation forces in Italy...
Dinner Bell Menu For December 20, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for December 20, 2017 The Hamilton and Noack Families this week’s Community Partner. Come eat Christmas Dinner With Us Cranberry Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Wild Rice and Long Grain Rice Spicy Roasted Carrots with Cilantro Broccoli Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Coconut Cake Poached Pears (Low Sugar/Low Fat Dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). As we await the...
Gerald Ray Waldrop, Jr.
Gerald Ray Waldrop Jr., 43, of Winnsboro , TX passed away on December 16, 2017, in Tyler, TX after battling cancer. He was born on November 30, 1974 in Sulphur Springs to Gerald Ray Sr. and Regina Ann (Vaughn) Waldrop. He was of the Baptist faith attending Wood County Cowboy Church and worked in the construction industry. He is preceded in death by his wife Brandy Waldrop and his mother. He is survived by his father Gerald Ray...
Gilbert Arrested for Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Gavin Gilbert, 17, has been charged with one count of Murder and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Gilbert is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $2-million bond for murder and $500,000 bond on each of the four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. A call to Hopkins County Deputies at 6:30 p.m. Sunday night alerted law enforcement to a shooting that occurred on County Road 1185 near the South...
Tyrese Oneal Pryor
Funeral services for Tyrese Oneal Pryor, age 18, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ with Bro. Danar J. Barnes officiating and Alva Adams Jr. assisting. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Calvin Eckert, Gage Pogue, Ivyn Clayton, Kyle Alexander, K.J. Abron, D.J. Abron, Iverson Wade, Braylon Adams, Peyton Vickery, and Sebastian Adams serving...
Melvin C. Green
Funeral services for Melvin C. Green, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Havir and Bro. Karl Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Melvin passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1936...
Leland Harness
Graveside services for Leland Harness, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas were held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brigham Cemetery with Reverend Jim Barksdale having officiated. Mr. Harness passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his residence. Herbert Leland Harness was born on February 22, 1929 to T.D. and Florence Harness. He married Joan Jones Hamm on December 26, 1971 in Commerce, Texas. Leland was a retired...
Margaret Lucille Reese
Funeral services for Margaret Lucille Reese, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lyndon Petty officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with David Moses, Greg Moses, Johnny Sartin, Aaron Sartin, Sam Rubio, and Russell Prandy serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Carroll Provence, Glenn Briggs, James Briggs, and Johnny Dotson....
