Tony Murray
A memorial service for Tony Murray, age 71, of Alba, will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Tony passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Medical City Hospital in Dallas. Tony was born Dec. 26, 1944, in Dallas, to Lonnie and Bobbye Carroll Murray. He served his country, during the Vietnam era, in the U.S. Army. For most of his working career, he drove a truck for Yellow Freight. Tony...
Ellen Jobe Pickerill
Ellen Jobe Pickerill age 95 of Wolfe City, Texas passed away from this life on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Greenville at the Hunt Regional Health Care Center. She was born to John Thomas and Abbie Jane Carothers Jobe on December 30, 1920 in Fannin County near Wolfe City. She married Edgar Little Pickerill on October 8, 1938 in Wolfe City. Ellen attended Wolfe City High School and graduated with the class of 1938. She was a member of...
SSHS All-Sports Banquet Moved to Thursday Night
Although originally scheduled for Monday night, May 2, 2016, the Sulphur Springs High School All-Sports Banquet has been moved to Thursday night,May 5, according to Athletic Director Greg Owens. Several sports activities have been moved due to field conditions and Wildcat baseball will be playing early in the week. Time and place will not change for the banquet–6 p.m. high school cafeteria, barbecue, $8 per person. The...
Dr. Dan Jones
Dan Richard Jones, Ph.D., unexpectedly passed away at his home in Commerce, Texas in the early morning of Friday, April 29, 2016; he was 63 years old. Born on April 1, 1953 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Jones is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Richard Lavern Jones and Frances Wilson Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas. Dan is survived by his soul-mate and loving wife of 20 years, Mrs. Jalinna James Jones of Commerce; daughter Mrs....
Lady Cats Advance to Area; Face Waxahachie in One Game Winner Take All
The never-give-up Lady Cats’ softball team fell behind big for the second straight playoff game but again rallied to win their second straight and the bi-district series against Corsicana. On Saturday, at North Forney, the Lady Cats actually went out in front with a single run in the top of the first. Brinklee Driver walked and Kristen Allen doubled before Sarah Womack drove in a run with a single. The wheels fell off for the...
“UPDATE” Another Change for Game Day Saturday–Lady Cats Play at 5:00 p.m. at North Forney
Lady Cats softball was to have been in Corsicana for a 4:30 p.m. second game of a best of three bi-district series. Now the game is at North Forney at 5 p.m. The game was originally set for Friday night but field conditions due to rainfall challenged the timing of the game. Friday night the game was set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday but, again, field condtions delayed it an hour. If a third game is needed, it will be played at North Forney...
Hopkins County Historical Society Student Art Show Results
Hopkins County High School students are presenting their own pieces of work in an art show this Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. The art show is sponsored by the Hopkins County Historical Society. SSHS Art Teacher Dr. Phillip Dick made it a requirement for his advanced art students that they enter the art show for their class. “It’ll range from print making to...
Meal A Day Menu May 2nd – May 6th
Meal A Day Menu May 2nd – May 6th Monday Beef Patties / Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Corn Roll Tuesday Chicken Cuisine Carrots Pickled Beets Wednesday Lasagna Squash Garlic Toast Tossed Salad Thursday Rope Sausage Pinto Beans Cornbread Spinach Friday Chili Rellenos/Chili Con Carne Refried Beans Spanish Rice Chips and Hot...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins Count Until 5 a.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 a.m. for Anderson; Angelina; Bell; Bowie; Camp; Cass; Cherokee; Coryell; Delta; Falls; Fannin; Franklin; Freestone; Gregg; Harrison; Henderson; Hopkins; Houston; Hunt; Kaufman; Lamar; Lampasas; Leon; Limestone; Madison; Marion; McLennan; Milam; Morris; Nacogdoches; Navarro; Panola; Rains; Red River; Robertson; Rusk; Sabine; San Augustine; Shelby;...
Flood Warning Until 7:30 p.m. for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Hopkins, Rains, Hunt, Delta, Lamar, Van Zandt, and other Northeast Texas Counties. Very heavy rainfall is creating runoff that is filling creeks and streams flooding roadways and low lying areas. Up to two inches has already fallen in most places. Ponding of water on roadways is also a hazard. If you can’t see the highway or bridge, don’t drive into the...
