Dinner Bell Menu for June 15, 2022
Jun13

Dinner Bell Menu for June 15, 2022

Members of The First Presbyterian Church have supported the Dinner Bell ministry since it was founded! We are extremely grateful for their interest and monetary gifts to The Dinner Bell! GRAB AND GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Lasagna with Zucchini Slices and Lasagna...

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2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade, Junior Dairy Show Great Successes
Jun13

2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade, Junior Dairy Show Great Successes

Festival Heats Up Saturday With Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow, Milking Contest The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade was a huge hit, the Junior Dairy Show a great success and the milking contest included a few surprises. The second day of Hopkins County Dairy Festival dawned brightly, with lots of color, and black and white cows and ice cream décor galore. Even without the extreme heat advisory issued for the weekend, there...

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Obituary – Camila Ximena Mejia
Jun13

Obituary – Camila Ximena Mejia

Camila Ximena Mejia A funeral service for Camila Ximena Mejia, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Camila passed away on June 10, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Camila was born on February 26, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Miguel Angel and Crystal (Batista)...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — June 6-12, 2022
Jun13

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — June 6-12, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of June 6-12, 2022 included: Arrests William Jesters, 30 years of age, of Quitman was arrested on June 6, 2022, for possession of drug paraphernalia.Shaunin Maynard, 40 years of age, of Mount Vernon was arrested on June 8, 2022, for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group...

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Obituary –  Judy Junell
Jun13

Obituary – Judy Junell

Judy Junell A funeral service for Judy S. Junell, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ms. Junell passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances, Tyler. Judy Sue was born on October 16, 1948, in League City, Texas...

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John “Johnny” Gillis
Jun12

John “Johnny” Gillis

John Gillis, (known mostly as “Johnny” to Family and Friends), left this Earth suddenly and peacefully, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in his home in Sulphur Springs, TX. Johnny graduated from Sulphur Springs High school in 1979. He attended East Texas State University, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree, in Business Administration. He married his High School sweetheart, Deborah Nowlin Gillis on August 24, 1985. Johnny was born...

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Meal A Day Menu – June 13-17, 2022
Jun12

Meal A Day Menu – June 13-17, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 13-17, 2022 includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Oven Omelet with Ham, Blue Berry Muffins and Fruit Cup.Wednesday – Chicken and Dumplings, Tossed Salad and Crackers.Thursday –...

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Paris District Road Report for June 13, 2022
Jun12

Paris District Road Report for June 13, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 13, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...

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Notice — Johnny Gillis
Jun11

Notice — Johnny Gillis

Funeral services for Johnny Gillis, age 61, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Johnny passed away on June 8, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.

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2022 Dairy Festival Takes Flight Friday With Ribbon Cutting, Hot Air Balloons
Jun11

2022 Dairy Festival Takes Flight Friday With Ribbon Cutting, Hot Air Balloons

Festival Continues Saturday with Parade, Jr. Dairy Show, Milking Contest, More Hot Air Balloons The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival took flight Friday with a ribbon cutting and Hot Air Balloon Rally and Glow. The 12 Dairy Festival Queen Coronation Pageant contestants gathered with 2019 Queen Rachel Bramlett, DF Board and Chamber of Commerce Board members, and community residents on Celebration Plaza at noon June 10, 2022, for the...

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