Tornado Watch for Northeast Texas Until 8 p.m. Thursday Night
At 12:06 p.m. Thursday, November 5th, the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for 32 Counties in North Central and Northeast Texas. Hopkins County and surrounding counties are included in the watch. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday night.
80th Store Anniversary Features Holiday Open House
Sulphur Springs Floral’s Holiday Open House began Thursday and continues through 5pm Friday November 6. The public is invited to a complimentary buffet and wassail with all the sights and smells of the holidays. Lydia Bryant and staff at 116 Bill Bradford Drive are celebrating the 80th year store anniversary. Decor and giftables are 25% off storewide, plus a large selection of clearance holiday merchandise is included.
County Fire Marshalls Division Makes Arson Arrest
November 5, 2015 – An arrest has been made in connection with a fire that occurred Sunday morning at 11:35 a.m. on County Road 1100 in Brashear. Arrested on a charge of arson of a habitation was 47-year old Tammy Worley McCarter of Brashear, who lived at the location. Worley was arrested on a warrant Wednesday afternoon at 2:41 p.m. near her home on CR 1100. Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer set her bond at $20,000. County...
Veterans Day Events Planned
Several Veterans Day remembrances are planned in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. Check back from time to time for additional activities. The current schedule includes: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8560 at One Veterans Drive in Sulphur Springs will celebrate Veteran’s Day at 11am Wednesday November 11 at the flagpole on the grounds of the post home. The Military Coalition will present a tribute and gun salute, then...
Chamber Connection – November 5, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection November 5, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Heritage Square Car Show, Saturday, November 7th from 8-3, downtown Sulphur Springs! This Saturday Nov 7th from 8 am to 3 pm the 10th annual Heritage Square Car Show, which is hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance will be downtown on the Square. Everyone is welcome to come out and see all the 180 plus classic cars and trucks. They will have the Nationwide Insurance...
D. A.’s Office Reveals Covington Is a Captain in Aryan Circle
Mark Covington, 46, of Pickton sentenced Wednesday by a Hopkins County jury to prison for concurrent life sentence and to 20 years on separate counts of tampering with a witness is a captain in the Aryan Circle and based on his tattoos, he has committed acts of violence on behalf of the gang, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Security had been tight during the Tuesday trial and the Wednesday penalty phase of the...
Henry Gene Frazier
Henry Gene Frazier, age 67, of Mount Vernon, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home, with his beloved wife by his side. Gene was born on May 12, 1948 in Hopkins County, Texas to the late Henry and Grace Thorp Frazier. He married the love of his life and best friend, Patricia Kay Frazier, on May 30, 1992 in Franklin County. After 23 years of marriage and a lifetime of memories, she...
Thelma Barganier
Thelma Barganier, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Santorum Plans Hopkins County Stop on Campaign Trail
Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum plans a stop in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County November 17th at noon at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, according to Wade Bartley, Commissioner Precinct 3. Bartley is a Republican and seeking re-election to his commissioner’s post. A box lunch will be available and a mini auction fund raiser for the presidential candidate will follow Santorum’s speech.
Linda McDaniel
Funeral arrangements for Linda McDaniel, age 75 of Mt. Vernon are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. McDaniel passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant.
