Harvey Snider
Funeral arrangements for Harvey Snider, age 77 of Royse City are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Harvey passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Hunt Regional Medical Center.
Gary Owens
Funeral services for Gary William Owens, age 66 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Chris McLarry, Leldon McKinney and Leon Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Kameron Smith, Richard McLarry, Greg McLarry, Chris McLarry, Paul Stone, Sean McLarry, David McKinney, Bridger Loyd, Chaisen Chamness, Clint Buckley, Louis Love,...
Margaret Jane Jones Hellmann
Margaret Jane Jones Hellmann (Mimi) died at home in Plano, Texas on April 17, 2016, just three days short of her 71st birthday, after a lengthy battle with a rare Parkinson-related disease. Jane was born in Kansas City on April 20, 1945 to Harry and Alice Jones and was the oldest of three children. She loved reminiscing about growing up in small town Richmond, Missouri with her cousins and much loved brothers, Bob and Ernie. Jane...
Three Sentenced in Hopkins County 8th Judicial District Court Monday
April 25, 2016 – In Hopkins County 8th Judicial District Court Monday afternoon, Jacob Thompson plead guilty before the court to a first degree felony theft of livestock and a second degree felony theft of property. He received 10 years’ probation for the first degree felony and 10 years deferred probation for the felony 2. In June of 2014, he was arrested by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association Special Ranger...
Hopkins County Appraisal District to Mail Appraisal Notices on May 2nd
The Hopkins County Appraisal District will be mailing out 2016 appraisal notices on May 2, 2016. As in the past several years, notices will only be mailed to new property owners, property owner’s whose value has increased by $1,000 or more, or those who have requested to receive an appraisal notice. Due to prevailing market conditions, appraised values throughout Hopkins County will be increasing for the 2016 appraisal year. Increases...
SSHS Blue Blaze Spring Show Set for Weekend
This year’s Spring Show will be slightly unconventional but dazzling, nonetheless. Spring Show is a time to showcase the talent the Blue Blazes posses and the hard work the girls have poured into their routines. Blazes, Sparks, Blaze Buddies, and Crew Members all participate in Spring Show. In the past, the show has taken place in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Auditorium, but with construction at it’s peak, the...
SSHS Students Qualify for State Academic UIL
Both Sulphur Springs High School Academic UIL teams and individuals that qualified for the Regional Meet competed at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX this past Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. Those teams and individuals who placed first through third qualified for the State competition. The Spelling Team won first place team with Carson McIllwain placing first individually, Lydia Burleson and Mandy Eckhart tied for...
Hospital Seeks Junior Volunteers
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital is now taking applications for the Junior Volunteer Program. A limited number of spots so please turn in applications by May 31st. Junior Volunteers must be 14 years old or have completed the 8th grade. First come first serve basis, there are only a limited number of spots. Junior Volunteers are allowed to observe/volunteer in different areas of the hospital (Such as front desk, gift shop, business...
