Farm Bureau Volunteers at Dinner Bell
As a feature of Food Connection Week, members and officers of Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau lent a hand at the Dinner Bell Food Ministry on Wednesday February 17, 2016. Farm Bureau also made a monetary donation to Meal-A-Day, and sponsored on-air giveaways of Brookshire’s gift cards for five KSST listeners. Food Connection Week is a yearly celebration by Farm Bureau offices in 250 Texas counties. Delores Miller, Jerry Gibby,...
Joe Hudson
Funeral services for Joe Hudson, age 81 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs (Spence Chapel) with Rev. David Craig and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Honorary pallbearers are David Baucom, Dick Pogue, Ronnie Hudson, David Hudson, Jarrod Sibley, Tommy Gulledge, Gunner Terry, Coy Ray Hudson, Steve Hudson, Jason Sibley and Gary Hudson. Visitation will be...
Early Voting Available Saturday and Sunday
Early voters have an opportunity to cast ballots this weekend—Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Early voting for the March 1st Primary continues through Friday February 26th. Thursday 229 Hopkins County voters cast their ballot. Republicans numbered 215 and Democrats 14. The first three days of early voting have allowed 873 to cast ballots—65 Democrats and 808 Republicans. Only one local office...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow Even though the last few days have been blustery, the warmer weather has been nice. Spring is just around the corner and I, for one, am ready. This week I know of two people with Miller Grove ties that have passed. My condolences go to their family and all who knew them. Doyle Lane Lennon, son of Charles Lute Lennon & Mary Jane (Carter) Lennon, was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Miller Grove, Texas. He graduated from...
FINANCIAL FOCUS – How Should You Respond to Market “Correction”?
As an investor, you may be gaining familiarity with the term “market correction.” But what does it mean? And, more importantly, what does it mean to you? A correction occurs when a key index, such as the S&P 500, declines at least 10% from its previous high. A correction, by definition, is short-term in nature and has historically happened fairly regularly – about once a year. However, over the past several years, we’ve...
Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Membership Banquet Honors Presented
It was a night of unique moments during the award presentations at the 90th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet Thursday night at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. A second generation winner of Citizen of the Year, one receiving two awards, and an award given posthumously to parents and to the son and his wife who currently own and operate the business were all a part of the evening. Following in the...
Agriculturalist of the Year: Hare Family Farms
Hopkins County Professional Ag Workers presented the 2015 Agriculturalist of the Year Award to the Hare Family Farms. Junior and Martha Hare, posthumously and Mark and Debbie Hare, who continue the tradition of the family farms, were named by Gary Spraggins, a member of the Ag Workers group, during the 90th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce membership banquet Thursday night at the Regional Civic Center. Junior and Martha Hare...
Sheriff Adams Presented Community Pride Award
Community Pride Award was presented to Sheriff Butch Adams during the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Banquet Thursday night at the Regional Civic Center. The Community Pride Award is presented each year to an individual or civic group that provides great service to the community. The Award was presented by County Judge Robert Newsom. In remarks, Judge Newsom said that Sheriff Adams has served law enforcement for...
Frances “Pearl” Haney Jones
Funeral service for Frances “Pearl” Haney Jones, age 92, of Emory, will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Pilgrims Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016, at the church from6-8 PM. Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. David Hendricks will officiate. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of the arrangements. Pearl went...
Kiwanis Club Supports Youth Activities With Pancake Sale
Saturday, February 20th, is Pancake Day for the Kiwanis Club in Sulphur Springs. Pancakes will be served 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Civic Center. Funds raised by the Pancake sale benefit youth in the community. Children under 6 eat free. For all others,...
