Edward Neal Huffstutler
Funeral service for Edward Neal Huffstutler, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M.on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Gary Jordan and Bob Kellerofficiating. Interment will follow at Conner Cemetery with Ronald Gregg, Lloyd Gregg, Billy Durrance,Jayson Tucker, Caden Morales and Matt Durrance serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beDavid Shurm, Jerry Keller and Edward...
Self Uses Cousin’s Name; Almost Escapes Warrants
May 24, 2023 – Heather Lashay Self, a 32 year-old resident of Sulphur Springs, was driving on Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs around midnight yesterday. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed the vehicle she was driving had an obscured licence plate, and a green light pointing toward the rear of the car. Self was taken into custody without incident. At the Hopkins County Jail she plead guilty to a charge of Defective...
UIL Academics Awards and Results
Students Abigail Bautista, Nathan Bilyeau, Betzy Chacon, Artesia Cheak, Asia Chen, Austin Crump, CraigDraper, Celeste Hernandez, Camila Hidalgo, Payton Hooks, Alyssa Isonhood, Crawford Johnson, Jessi Li, Alexis McCoy, Lausen Ost, Alfredo Renteria, Jaya Smith, Alan Tellez, Jordan VanWinkle, Alexis Villarino, Kami White, Addisyn Wall, and Aiden Woodard all competed at the 2023 UIL State Academic competition and faired very well. Lexi...
Judge Robert Newsom Signed On To Winter Storm Documents
May 22, 2023 – Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has been signed on as the signatory for any FEMA documents pertaining to the winter storm that swept through Texas in late January. One such document, FEMA-DR-4705, will provide financial support from the government to help repair any damages that may have been caused to the storm. FEMA released this statement regarding the Document: “FEMA announced that federal disaster...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Recognize The Month Of June As Elder Abuse Awareness Month
May 23, 2023 – Hopkins County Commissioners has declared the month of June 2023 as elder abuse awareness month. Members of the Adult Protective Services came down to commissioners court to hear the proclamation read by Judge Newsom. The proclamation reads as follows: Adult Protective Services (APS) is working with community partners and professional groups around the state to raise awareness about adult abuse, neglect, and...
Black Oak Cemetery Memorial Day
May 23, 2023 – Memorial Service for Black Oak Cemetery will be held Sunday, May 28th at the black Oak Baptist Church 6 miles south of Como off FM 69. Service starts at 10:30 am. Reverend B. J. Teer will be the speaker for the service. Families are asked to bring covered lunches and lunch will be served in the fellowship hall after the services.
Clint Weldon Wilson
Funeral service for Clint Weldon Wilson, age 41 of Cooper, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Hayden Wilson, Brody Potts, Charlie Ross, George Reichenbach, Dwain Wilson, and Andrew Hall serving as pallbearers. The honorary pallbearer will be Dwayne Gore. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Wilson passed away on May 18, 2023. Clint...
How To Plant Bermudagrass By Mario Villarino
As temperatures rise we often start getting an itch to plant. When it comes to establishing bermudagrass from sprigs there are several things to keep in mind before we start tilling the soil: Location: Choose a well drained soil; bermudagrass does not do well on wet-land (except for Jiggs Bermudagrass). Variety Selection: Match variety to soil type, average rainfall, production goals, and willingness to manage (provide...
Sheila Jane Reece
Sheila Jane Reece was born November 10, 1963, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Alvin Leroy Fields and Sue Jane (McKeever) Fields. Mrs. Reece passed away May 18, 2023, in Lamar County, Texas. Sheila married Mark Reece on September 21, 1985, in Honey Grove, Texas where they continued to live and raise their two daughters. Sheila was the Vice President of Student Access and Success at Paris Junior College where she spent most of her career....
Chamber Connection – May 24, 2023
If it’s May, it means that it’s just the right time to start thinking about stew! While the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is still five months away, the annual logo contest is underway. The theme for this year is Bowl Games, a take-off on college football bowl games along with stew bowls. The Chamber is accepting logo submissions through 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. You can submit a logo on the Chamber website,...
