Come See the New CT Scanner at CHRISTUS
Sulphur Springs, TX – With a partnering donation from the Hopkins County Health CareFoundation, a new computerized tomography (CT) scanner has been purchased and installed at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. The public is invited to attend the unveiling which will be held on Thursday, October 12 at 2 p.m. at CMF-SS, 115 Airport Rd. Maleta Reynolds, chair of Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors “We...
Oncor Power Lab for Electrical Engineering Opens at A&M-Commerce
September 25, 2023 – COMMERCE, TX—The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power Lab. The designation honors a 70-year partnership between Oncor Electric—Texas’s largest energy delivery company—and A&M-Commerce. Building on the longstanding partnership, Oncor recently entered a new gift agreement with A&M-Commerce to...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 09-18-2023 – 09-24-2023
Arrests: Albrightson, Brandon, 46 years of age, of Crowder, OK., was arrested on 09-21-2023 on a Winnsboro JP Warrant for Injury to a Child. Raley, Ashley, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 09-21-2023 Winnsboro JP Warrant for Injury to a Child. Smith, Jessica, 35 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on 09-22-2023 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G. Jacobo, Rafael, 46 years of age, of Dallas, was...
Debra Jeannette McGary
Graveside services for Debra Jeannette McGary, age 63, of Monett, MO, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Richland Cemetery in the Brinker Community with Patsy McGary officiating. Pallbearers will be Kolten McGary, Brenden Clark, Koree Clark, Ty Giles, Max Williamson, Logan Williamson and Ethan McGary. Honorary pallbearers will be Sidney Boles, Aubrey Giles, Emma McGary, Addie McGary, Khloe McGary and...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society will Hold a Lunch & Learn September 27th
September 24, 2023 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites members and nonmembers who want to learn more about doing genealogical research to join them on Wednesday, September 27th. Bring your sack lunch, salad, or drive-through meal and meet with the Genealogical Society from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the genealogy library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX. Coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks will be available for...
Cooper Lake Celebrates 100 Years of Texas State Parks
September 24, 2023 – Celebrate 100-Years of Texas State Parks at Cooper Lake State Park – South Sulphur on October 7th! Sulphur Springs, TX— 100-Years of Texas State Parks is something to celebrate! Texans slowly began recognizing the value of resource conservation in the 1920’s; and at the same time, suddenly people had cars, paved roads to drive on, and destinations to explore. In 1923, Pat Neff, the governor of Texas,...
The Hopkins-Rains Hay Show is Soon on the Way
September 24, 2023 – The Hopkins-Rains Hay Show is soon on the way for those who want to learn more about the quality of their hay. The goal of the hay show is to provide agricultural producers an opportunity to test the quality of their forages and raise scholarships funds for area youth who want to study agriculture. Hay samples will be accepted from Monday, September 25th through Friday, September 29th. In Hopkins...
Paris District Road Report for week of September 25, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 25, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Twig Girdler Beetles are Back From Master Gardener David Wall
Twelve or so years ago, a local rancher brought in a small twig and had a question. He couldn’t figure out how the twig, had a girdling circle cut nearly all the way through it. Further examination confirmed the perfect girdling circle. Finally, someone with more experience recognized the damage being caused by a twig girdler beetle. They haven’t been a real problem since then until now. I’m currently losing 4-6 twigs a week, A twig...
Michael Jay “Mike” Stubblefield
Michael Jay “Mike” Stubblefield, age 70, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Tyler, Texas surrounded by his family. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Chapel House of Prayer with Rev. Gerald Hood officiating. Mike was born July 20,1953 to Jimmie Charles “JC” and Mattie Mae “Watts” Stubblefield in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was preceded in death by his...
