Chamber Connection November 16, 2017
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2018 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even home town heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an alphabetical and...
A Christmas “Feast of Favorites” Onstage December 2,3 By Northeast Texas Choral Society
It’s hard to believe, admits Carol Ruth Allen, Director of the Northeast Texas Choral Society, but “her baby” is 20 years old in 2017. Shortly after getting settled in Sulphur Springs, the classically-trained choral teacher’s dream for community chorale began to morph into an idea which she prayerfully nurtured It then became a concept which her husband, family and friends embraced as well. In 1997,...
Death of Inmate Under Investigation
On the morning of Tuesday, November 14, 2017, a Hopkins County Jailer delivering breakfast to an inmate found the inmate breathing but unresponsive, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Melvin Williams, 60, was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Francis Sulphur Springs who sent him to Tyler. At the Tyler hospital, Williams died. Sheriff Tatum said he does not know the cause of death or why the local hospital forwarded...
Francis Potts Nelson
Funeral services for Francis Potts Nelson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Potts officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Jordan Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Robbie Lewis, Ian Zeringue, Tim Boney and Teddy Jennings serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Potts, Zach Potts, Cletis Millsap, Ricky...
Thursday Forecast
30% chance of showers; High: 64; Low: 61; Wind: East, southeast around 10 mph
Dinner Bell Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
This week’s Dinner Bell was an early celebration of Thanksgiving, complete with turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls, honeycrisp salad, and pumpkin pie, as a well as a sugar-free pumpkin fluff. The meal was sponsored and served by volunteers from the Knights of Columbus. The Dinner Bell Ministry would like to extend their thanks to all of the Community Partners from throughout the...
You’ll Need This Number…903-885-0700…for the Annual KSST Radio/TV Auction for NE TX Symphony League
Beautiful quilts, designer decor for your home, exciting trips and dinners for two at local restaurants are among the almost 100 desirable items you can bid on starting at 5pm on Saturday November 18, 2017. There’s also original paintings, concert tickets at American Airlines Center, woodshop creations, pizza for a year, tennis lessons, a rustic pine display cabinet, floral and boutique items and more. The unique Radio/TV...
David W. Hogan
Memorial service with military honors for David W. Hogan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs,TX, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating and Pastor Mark Bryant assisting and Mike Bentley, Phillip Therwhanger, Bobby Singleton, Gene White, Mike Hudson, Wayne Galyean, Tommy Johnston, John David Hogan, Conner Lee Hogan and the Military Coalition serving...
GoFundMe Campaign Benefits Lil’ 4’s
A GoFundMe Campaign, created by local author Collen Hoover, is nearing it’s second goal of over $35,000. To donate: https://www.gofundme.com/for-the-children-of-sulphur-springs The campaign story, written by Ms. Hoover follows: Thirty years ago, she was living under a bridge with her one-year-old daughter. She would line her daughter’s diapers with leaves to make them last longer. Now, she is committing her entire life to making...
