Sandra Smith
Sandra Smith, age 63 of Gilmer, passed away on Monday December 11th, 2017 in Longview, Texas. She was born on February 2nd, 1954 in Dallas to parents Ollie Swindell and Claudia Willingham Swindell. She was a beloved Homemaker and military wife. She was preceded in death by her parents and Husband Jerry Smith. She is survived by son, Travis Smith of Gilmer, his wife Kristen and grandson Rayson; son Chad Patrick Smith of Gilmer. Also...
Randy K. Stegman
Randy K. Stegman, age 68 of Omaha, TX, passed away on Monday, December 11th, 2017 in Tyler, TX. He was born on July 29th, 1949 in Goodland, KS to Richard Stegman and Ardelene (Mucklow) Stegman. Randy was a Navy veteran having served from 1967 to 1971, on the U.S.S. Thomaston, in the Vietnam War. He married Debra Jordan on November 27, 1970 in Winnsboro, TX. He spent his professional life as a Gas Measurement Technician. Randy was a...
Merle Snyder
Graveside services for Merle Snyder, age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Deidre Maples officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Merle passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Merle was born on August 28, 1919 in Cumby, the daughter of W. C. Rape and Cora Belle Moseley Rape. She...
Robert C. “R. C.” White, Jr.
Funeral services for Robert C. “R.C.” White, Jr., age 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with the Hopkins County Military Coalition serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Walton Grice. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service. R.C....
Senior Citizen’s Annual Christmas Party Is Friday Dec 15 For Local Seniors!
December 2017 – According to Senior’s Director Karon Weatherman, here’s a reminder about the Annual Christmas Party at the Senior Citizens Center at 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs, Texas. on Friday, December 15th at 11:00. The party will begin after BINGO. Please bring a Gift to exchange between $ 5.00 – $10.00 value and your favorite Christmas Treat (Finger Foods) to share. There will be games and Santa...
Chamber Connection December 14, 2017
Attention All Chamber Members…. Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print with the 2018 Membership Directory. We are going to have it ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things… Please go to HopkinsChamber.org and click in the directory search. Please check to make sure that we have the correct information for your business. We have been trying to...
Koenig Pleas to 15 Years in TDCJ for Aggravated Robbery
December 13, 2017 – Jason Floyd Koenig, Jr., 20, of Winnsboro, was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following his guilty plea for Aggravated Robbery entered Wednesday in Eighth Judicial District Court. According to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris, Koenig will be eligible for parole after he has served seven and one-half years. In July, 2015, Koenig, then 18, was arrested for aggravated...
President’s Day Candidate Forum Set for February 29, 2018; Tickets Now On Sale
On February 19th 2018, the Hopkins County Republican Party will be hosting its 7th biennial President’s Day Candidate Forum. In 2006 Chairman Chris Brown started the candidate forum and it was attended by less that fifty people. In 2016, there were over 300 people in attendance. It is anticipated, this year, there will be 350 or more in attendance. The Forum will be held in the main hall of the Hopkins County Civic Center. The...
