Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Holds Easter Themed Meeting
April 17, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group had its monthly meeting Monday, April 14. The group enjoyed Easter treats prepared by Carolyn McKinney as they listened to Father Justin Wylie, Director of Pastoral Care at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, speak on survivor’s guilt. Father Wylie gave a presentation that was both lighthearted and...
Chamber Connection – April 17, 2025
By Butch Burney You don’t want to miss the next Coffee and Conversation, an after-hours business mixer, hosted by One Church on Thursday May 1, from 8-9 a.m. There will be great coffee, awesome connections, and a wonderful community! Call the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce for any questions 903-885-6515. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend the mixer. Blue Blazes Carnival The SSHS Blue Blazes will have a spring carnival...
Happy Easter! Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Closed April 18th
April 17, 2025 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society announces that their library will be closed Friday, April 18th, 2025… in observance of Good Friday. The library will reopen for “all your research needs” Monday, April 21st, 2025, at 9:30am. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society hopes “you will join us!” The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library is located at 611 North Davis Street,...
Caution Ahead: TxDOT Calls for Safe Driving in Work Zones
April 17, 2025 – Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21-25 AUSTIN – When working on the side of the road you have to be aware of your surroundings at all times, and driving through work zones requires the same amount of caution. Family’s tragic loss College student Katrina Bond slowed down for traffic in a work zone on I-35 near Fort Worth when the driver of a heavy pickup truck, who admitted he had just received a...
Dinner Bell for April 23, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: City National Bank, Sulphur Springs The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. The City National Bank of Sulphur Springs was chartered in 1889 making it the oldest banking institution in Hopkins ...
Robin Taylor
March 16, 1964 — April 11, 2025 Emory Graveside service for Robin Taylor, age 61, of Emory, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bobby Keller officiating. Pallbearers will include William Reed, Jr., Joshua Mills, Jackson Williams, Jason Gregory, Hunter Walls, and Anthony Skeen. Honorary pallbearers will be Ethan Wilson, William Reed, Buddy Walls, and Charles Crews. Visitation will be...
Texas School Voucher Bill Set for Vote Today
April 16, 2025 – As of Wednesday morning, the Texas House is set to vote on a significant school voucher proposal, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s education policy debate. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 2, seeks to establish a $1 billion Education Savings Account (ESA) program. This initiative would allow families to use public funds for private school tuition and related educational expenses, providing...
Easter Weekend Weather Outlook
April 16, 2025 – The Easter weekend forecast for Hopkins County, Texas, including Sulphur Springs, indicates a mix of weather conditions. Saturday, April 19: Expect a breezy and humid day with clouds giving way to some sunshine. High temperatures are anticipated to reach around 83°F (28°C), with a low of 68°F (20°C) . Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday): The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 80°F (27°C). There is a...
Michael Barrett
November 29, 1944 — April 14, 2025 Como Funeral service for Michael Barrett, age 80, of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with military honors by Hopkins County Military Coalition. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at...
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Track Team won Honors at Regional Track Meet
April 15, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs Wildcats Track team won numerous honors at the regional track meet. The Wildcats set two new school records. The 4x100M Relay team of Kyshawn John, Deuce Timmons, Jio Ibarra, Creed Whisenhunt won the area championship and set a new school record w/at time of 41.8 seconds. The 4x200M Relay team of Creed Whisenhunt, Jaxson Haire, Deuce Timmons, Grayson Hardy also are area champs and broke the...
