Jenita Morton Cegelski
Funeral Mass of Christian burial for Jenita Morton Cegelski, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Mark Morton, Mason Morton, Jason Romans, Steven Starks, Eric Heinle, Andy Mitchell, Jeremiah Bradford and Tyler Messimer serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
Selwyn Newton Hooks
Funeral service for Selwyn Newton Hooks, age 89, of Grand Saline, formerly of Point, will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, 1:00 pm, at First Baptist Church of Point. Bro. Jay Sikes and Bro. Zack Honzell will officiate. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery, near Mineola. Visitation will be 12:00 pm, one hour prior to service time. Mr. Hooks was born in Mineola, Oct. 28, 1927, to Virgil Newton and Daphne Tabiatha Strange Hooks....
Yantis Man Arrested for Injury to Elderly
Jan Jacobs, 27 of Yantis entered a physical altercation with an 83-year old male at a convenience store in Como. Jacobs took a phone away from the man while the man was on the phone with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Dispatch. Then Jacobs threw the phone at the man striking him in the nose causing laceration that bled significantly. The man not only sustained an injury from the throw but also a skin tear/laceration on his left hand when...
She Said She Didn’t But She Did Have Narcotics
A female walking southbound near the State Highway 154/County Road 2300 intersection at 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic when the Hopkins County Deputy stopped to offer aid. Her rapid speech, trouble making eye contact, and clenched jaw raised a number of red flags for the deputy. When he called into dispatch with identifying information, Heather Branch Carey, 28, of Dallas sat in the...
Soccer Coaches Talk Marshall Games
Coach Wiggins on Wildcats Shootout Loss Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said the Wildcats 6-5 shootout loss to Marshall Tuesday night was a tough one. He said it was a hard fought game. The teams were tied in regulation, 2-2 and after overtime, 3-3. Coach Wiggins said his team played a lot better than they did against Pine Tree on Friday. He said they created a lot of scoring opportunities. Two frustrating ones early resulted in a...
Wildcat Tennis Show Improvement in Hallsville Tourney
The Wildcats’ tennis team had several medalists at a Hallsville tournament last Friday. The boys #1 doubles team of Jesse Allen and Harrison Harbin took first place in the consolation division. The boys #2 doubles team of Alex Benitez and Tyler Stout were third in the A Division. A boys doubles team of Blaine Flemens and Jonah Kirkpatrick lost out to a Whitehouse pair that eventually won the tournament and went to the state meet...
Chamber Connection February 2, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!!! It’s time for the 91st Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Educator of the Year will be...
Norma Jean Fry
Funeral arrangements for Norma Jean Fry, age 52, of Sulphur Springs are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Fry passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Thursday Forecast
Patchy drizzle with temperature falling to 46 by midday; Low 38; Wind: North, northeast 10-15, gusting to 20 mph
Patti Celebrates Cancer Victory
Patti Sells celebrated her victory over cancer in the Celebration Square Fountain Wednesday February 1st, 2017. Close to 100 people surrounded her during a special romp. Patti said her cancer free declaration occurred on her son Tanner Higgins Birthday. “He had something to do with it.” said Patti. Patti puts her faith in God, and knows He healed her. Surrounded by all manor of supporters Patti took turns...
