Ray L. Lunday
Ray L. Lunday passed away on Tuesday, March 22, in Dallas, Texas at the age of 79. He was born in Wichita Falls to Leslie and Faye Lunday. He married Betty Hayes on February 14, 1998 and lived at Lake Fork following retirement from Ford Motor Company. He worked at Ford for many years as a millwright. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lunday and sister, Dannie Smith. Ray’s children consists of Debbie Stoutimore, Rheada Leonard,...
Sam and Sher Sevier Named 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs
Sam and Sher Sevier were named 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs and checks for $120,000 and $100,000 were presented during the Celebration Reception honoring those involved in the 2015-2016 campaign. The $120,000 check was presented to the Memorial Hospital CEO/Michael McAndrew and Memorial Hospital’s Board of Directors. The funds will be used to purchase 6 CPR devices for EMS which will provide the EMS Department the tools...
Storm Summary for Wednesday Night Severe Weather
Wednesday night, March 23, 2016, a band of severe thunderstorms moved into Hopkins County around 11:30 p.m. and exited shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday morning. Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm capable of 70 mph winds and hail the size of ping pong balls, according to the National Weather Service. High winds accompanied by hail and rainfall swept across much of the county. Radar showed the heaviest band of hail to have been in the...
Walmart Theft Leads To Three Arrests
Three individuals were arrested Wednesday afternoon for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Velvin Stewart Skinner, 45, Lucas Wayne Massey, 32, and Christopher Don Williams, 26, were all subjects involved in a theft at Walmart in Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs Police Department Officers arrived at the location shortly after the theft occurred and were advised that the suspects fled the scene in a 2000 model Ford F-150 truck. A...
Spring Expo at Co-op, Civic Center Thursday
Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op Spring Expo and members meeting will be an all-day event concluding with a hamburger supper Thursday night March 24 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. During the day in Sulphur Springs, vendors will be present at the Co-op to speak with customers regarding various products available for the farm and ranch. At the evening meeting a number of prizes will be given away including...
Lorraine Taylor Westbrook
Funeral services for Lorraine Taylor Westbrook, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with great-grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to service time. Mrs. Westbrook passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Paris Regional Hospital. Mrs....
Geneva Gilbreath
Funeral services for Geneva Gilbreath, age 92 of Sunset will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with David Hall and Brent Weast officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Brent Weast, Terry Scott, David Anderson, Tyler Booker, Danny Clampitt and Jarvis Clawson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Geneva passed...
Business History Month: Blacklands Railroad
Blacklands Railroad started in 1999 by Wayne Defebaugh who opened the business after the state-owned railroad running through Sulphur Springs was looking to be abandoned and needed an operator. He quickly leased the track and began his shortline railroad in the middle of the town. He owns the locomotives and provides the crews to work the railroad. “My father was retired from the railroad as a conductor out of Kansas...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until Midnight
Severe Thunderstorm warning for western and central Hopkins County, southwestern Delta County, and Hunt County until midnight. Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm capable of 70 mph winds and hail the size of ping pong balls, according to the National Weather Service.
“Updated” Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Until 4 AM
The thunderstorm watch for Hopkins county has been extended until 4 a.m. Thursday morning. Earlier this evening, The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until midnight Wednesday night for 27 counties in North Central Texas. Hopkins County and surrounding counties are included in the watch area. At the time of the watch issued, radar showed a line of thunderstorms stretching from Forestburg, Texas,...
