Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held on October 16th
October 12, 2025 – Join us Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Genealogical Society Research Library, 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX , for a program by Major, (Ret.) USAF, David W. Wims: “Tools of the Trade – Captain Samuel H. Walker and the Percussion Revolvers of 1836-1860.” David W. Wims was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and graduated from High...
Dinner Bell Menu for October 15, 2025
October 12, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: State Farm Insurance Agencies Bear Littleton and Julia Wilhite 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. In 1922 George J. Mecherle, a retired farmer, created a mutual automobile insurance company in...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 12, 2025
Book 2 The book of Haggai , it’s just a short, sweet little book in the Old Testament, but it packs such depth to it. Here the Isrealites are pursuing their own desires and are neglecting what God had asked them to do, rebuild his Temple. During this time of disobedience, they began experiencing some struggles; they weren’t yeilding the crops they expected, etc. He said to them LOOK AT WHAT IS...
Constance Nelwyn Riley
November 11, 1944 — October 8, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Constance Nelwyn Riley, age 80 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church with Brother Garry Jordan officiating. Sister Gena Jordan will provide music. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery in Alba, Texas with Jeremy Riley, Joshua Skinner, Aaron Skinner, Daniel Skinner, Ricky Harrison, Ramon...
Steve Manuel Bloyed
Steve Manuel Bloyed, age 69, of Cumby, Texas passed away one October 7, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on August 20, 1956, to John Henry Bloyed and Bonnie Jo Boofer Bloyed in Terrell, Texas. Steve worked for years as a farm hand. He is survived by his sister, Jonita Horne and her husband, Robert and two brothers, Nolan Bloyed and Johnny Bloyed, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Steve was...
Gayle Lynn Walker
September 16, 1964 — October 6, 2025 Como Graveside service for Gayle Lynn Walker, age 61 of Como, Texas will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Caney Cemetery in Pickton, Texas with Rev L.D. Baxley officiating and Bro Danny Caldwell assisting. Junior Gregg, Cephis Gregg, Johnny Walker, Kyle Stone, T.W. Little, and Tooter West will be serving as pallbearers. Keith Stone, Lonnie Tully, Jason Tully, Jay Griner, Josh...
Phyllis Stanley
January 17, 1937 — October 7, 2025 Sulphur Springs A celebration of life for Phyllis Stanley, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Murray – Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Ed. Lantz officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at 10:30A.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Altoona Cemetery in Altoona, KS. Mrs. Stanley passed away on...
Mike Fox
Mike Fox, age 83 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 6, 2025 at his residence after a prolonged and brave struggle with cardiac heart failure and Alzheimer’s disease. Mike wished to be interred at his mother’s family plot in Marion, NC, so no local services will be held at this time. Mike Fox
Marcos Rocha
Funeral Service for Marcos Nicolas Rocha will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Marcos passed away on October 6, 2025 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home....
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Undercover Operations to Infiltrate and Uproot Leftist Terror Cells in Texas After Increased Political Violence
October 8, 2025 – In response to the political assassination of national hero Charlie Kirk and the disturbing rise of leftist violence across the country, Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched undercover investigations into various groups affiliated with left-wing political violence known to be operating in Texas. You can read this press release from the official Texas Attorney General website by clicking here. “Leftist...
