SSPD, County Deputies Offer Free Ride New Year’s Eve
Those who have too much to drink can still get home safely on New Year’s Eve. Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Captain Jason Ricketson, SSPD will give a ride to those city residents who have had too much to drink New Year’s Eve if they call the police department first. If the individual is stopped by officers first, there will be a free ride but not home. Hopkins County Deputies will offer the service to county residents as well....
Chamber Connection December 30, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection December 30, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Happy New Year from the Board of Directors and Ambassadors! The Chamber office will be closed New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day! New Chamber Directors for 2016-2018! We would like to welcome the newest Directors to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. These 8 new individuals will begin serving on the Board of Directors in January 2016! Carol Palmer Garrett...
Jefferson E Davis, Jr.
A memorial Service for Jefferson E. Davis Jr., age 90, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Reagan officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Davis passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born on May 20, 1925 in Little Rock, AR, the son of Jefferson Emmett Davis, Sr. and Mary...
New Years Eve Watch Night Service at Morning Chapel Baptist Church
Watch Night Service at Morning Chapel Baptist Church will be held Thursday December 31st, beginning at 9pm. Fellowship and refreshments will be abundant. Service begins at 10pm. Rev. Fergus Jacobs, Pastor of Evening Chapel Methodist Church, will be the messenger. Rev. H.B. Nash, Sr. Pastor
Winnsboro Police Report for December 21-27
Winnsboro Police answered 171 calls for service and issued 44 citations and 34 warnings during the seven day period from December 21 until December 27. No arrests were made. No accidents reported.
Memorial Hospital Board Hears Positive Reports
At the year’s end, CHRISTUS Health and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital continue to slowly move toward an agreement. Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew says there is no significant disagreement between the two. He says a meeting will be set up to talk with some Texarkana doctors about how things work concerning Ethics and Religious Directives. Both sides are focused on a March 31 agreement date. Memorial Hospital has hired a CMS...
McMahan Pleads Guilty; Sentenced to Life in Prison
December 29, 2015 – Tuesday afternoon in 8th Judicial District court, Patrick Wayne McMahan, 31, plead guilty to the murder of 66-year old Gary Maynard at his home. McMahan was sentenced to life in prison, straight time, by District Judge Eddie Northcut. McMahan will be eligible for parole in 30 calendar years. McMahan’s plea will save Hopkins County as much as $300,000 in attorney’s fees and court expense. He was to...
Star Wars Greatly Impacts Sulphur Springs Cinema
“Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” saw massive success worldwide. It grossed $1.1 billion dollars internationally in only 12 days, breaking box office records. The previous record holder, “Jurassic World,” took 13 days to pass that mark. In the United States, it made $544.6 million since its release on December 18. Star Wars received four and a half stars on “Rotten Tomatoes,” and a four star...
Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping
Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping, age 71, of Sulphur Springs passed peacefully from her earthly life on December 28, 2015. Judy was a life-long educator in Sulphur Springs ISD, having dedicated 48 years to helping students. She was also involved in numerous civic and community organizations such as Rotary Club, Business Professionals of America, Hopkins County United Way, Civic Center Board, OEA, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Judy was born, the...
Gladys Faye “Happy” Brantley
Gladys Faye “Happy” Brantley, age 67, of Yantis, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at ETMC in Tyler. Family will receive visitors in a short visitation period which will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory from 2:00-3:00 PM. No service is scheduled at this time. Happy was born on January 16, 1948, in Toledo, OH, to William Richard “Bill” and Kathryn...
