Early Dismissal for SSISD Friday, October 7
All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday, October 7th. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule. SSISD asks families to please make this adjustment to your schedule for the afternoon of Friday, October 7th.
Billy J. Jenkins
Funeral services for Mr. Billy Joe Jenkins, age 69, of Yantis, have been scheduled for 11:00am , October 5, 2016 at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry McAlister and Rev. Patrick Lloyd officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Bobby Jenkins, Tommy Jenkins, Ashley Jenkins, Tommy Jenkins, Jr., Thomas Jenkins and Tammie Pierce serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 6:00...
Fashion Show Benefits Stand Up To Cancer
A style benefit event for ladies and teens is planned on Tuesday October 4 at 6pm at The Venue at Two Nineteen. The fashion and jewelry showcase with foods and desserts stands for a good cause. Donations at the door will benefit Stand Up to Cancer. Marlene’s Sass and Class Boutique AND Beauty and Grace Boutique models will offer exciting new fall trends and colors, featuring maroon and wine, plus olive and deep green shades, the...
Cover Girl Contestants Prepare for 34th Annual Contest
Hopkins County Fall Festival Cover Girl contestants will compete October 18th and 20th to be crowned at the 34th Annual Cover Girl Contest conducted in the Civic Center. This is the 47th Annual Hopkins County Fall Festival. The reigning 2015-2016 Cover Girl, Aleigh Bessonett, a Senior at Miller Grove high school, is the daughter of Bill and Cherrie Bessonett. As a Lady Hornet, Aleigh participates in Cross Country, Basketball and...
Cloise Hudnall
Graveside Services for Cloise Hudnall, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Hall officiating and Lonnie Hudnall, Dwight Cathey, Jack Webb and Ron Lathom serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2016, from 9-10:30 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Cloise Hudnall passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Christus Mother...
Michael Wayne Pruitt
Michael Wayne Pruitt, age 66, of Irving, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at his residence in Irving. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Charles Edward Spence
Mr. Charles Edward Spence, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 30th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on September 9th, 1939 in Pittsburg to the late Cary A. Spence and Gussie Hilburn Spence. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for Renshaw Well service and others, he was also a member and deacon of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen Florence Goodson Spence,...
“Updated” Indian Summer Days At Heritage Park; Dutch Oven Cooking Contest Winners
Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 Indian Summer Days 2016 The Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park held Indian Summer days and the Dutch Oven Cooking Contest Saturday. Candle dipping, archaeology digs,...
Wildcats 1-1 in District Following Loss to Marshall
It was a tough night for the Wildcats at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night as Marshall defeated the Wildcats, 56-13 in a district game. The turning point of the game occurred with about seven minutes left in the second quarter as Mavericks linebacker Sheldon Williams intercepted a Wildcat pass in the flat and returned it for a touchdown. A 14-7 Wildcat deficit increased to 21-7. Marshall scored four more touchdowns in the second and...
