Spring Break – Arrive Alive
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Ahhh, spring break – something many people enjoy. Spring break can be a particularly dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Each Spring break, too many young, promising lives are cut short due to the fateful and regrettable decision to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. In an effort to stop this deadly trend,...
Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners
LED Light renovations for three county facilities, a website service agreement, recent jail inspection, and the Texas opioid multi-district litigation settlement agreement offers were discussed this week during the regular Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Jail Inspection The Hopkins County jail received another exceptional rating of 100 during a recent Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection, according to Hopkins...
Myra Mikeska
Myra Jean Hathaway Mikeska was born on August 20, 1934, in Sulphur Springs, TX, at the corner of Mulberry St. and California St., to Charlie and Bertie Patterson Hathaway. She was named after the late Myra Wilson who was the president of the Ladies Cemetery Society of Sulphur Springs for forty-three years. She attended Lamar Elementary and was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School in 1952. After graduation, she worked four years...
Eldon (E.R.) McWilliams
Funeral services for Eldon (E.R.) McWilliams, age 83, of Brashear, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Brandon Gowin, Jeff Shedd, Joshua Kerby, Lucas Kerby, Mason Kerby, William Sallee, Johnny Edwards Jr., and Daniel Foster serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Toby Reeves posthumous....
Obituary – James “Jim” Keith
James “Jim” Keith A memorial service for James “Jim” Keith will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eric Robinson officiating. Interment at Pierce’s Chapel Cemetery will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Keith passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at UT Health, Tyler. Jim was born on October 30, 1943, in Lamesa, Texas, to Elbert...
Emma Jean Koger
A Graveside service for Emma Jean Koger, age 98, will be held at Reilly Springs Cemetery on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 1:00PM. Officiating will be Buddy Wiggins. Mrs. Koger passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, TX. She was born the daughter of Bee Williams and Adele Mackechney Williams in Reilly Springs, TX on April 14, 1923. Jean married Roy Koger in Hopkins County Texas on May 30, 1943....
Republican, Democratic Party Primary Election Results For March 1, 2022
While some US and state races for party nominations were determined in the March 1 Primary Elections, others will require a runoff election in May to determine whose name will be on November ballots. The local candidates for county officers ran unopposed for their party’s nomination and face no challengers from the other party either. County Elections Below are the votes received for local county offices held by the candidates,...
Texas High Rallies, Beats Lady Cats Soccer 2-1
Women’s soccer led 1-0 at the half before giving up two goals en route to a 2-1 loss to Texas High on Tuesday, Mar. 1 Kylie Clark scored thanks to a perfectly placed kick on an even better corner from Haylee Schultz. Unfortunately for the Lady Cats, their excitement didn’t last long as the visiting Lady Tigers put in two unanswered in the second period to beat Sulphur Springs 2-1 on Tuesday. The loss on Mar. 1 officially...
March 2 Chamber Connection – 2022 Leadership Class Project Will Be To Rehab Kids Kingdom
March 2 Chamber Connection By Butch Burney Lights. Stain. Action. If you grew up in Hopkins County or now have kids or grandkids, you have no doubt visited and played at Kids Kingdom. Now, it’s time to give back. The 2022 Leadership Class has adopted the rehabilitation of Kids Kingdom, everyone’ favorite playground at Buford Park, as its class project. And just like when it was constructed in 1995, everyone is invited to help. Kids...
Wildcats Soccer Beats Texas High 3-2
Men’s soccer got a much-needed win Tuesday, Mar. 1 to stay in the hunt for the 3 seed. Sulphur Springs beat Texas High in Texarkana 3-2 on Tuesday thanks to two big penalty kicks for the Wildcats. Alex Yanez scored the first goal of the game thanks to a PK. Yanez was not alone, as Edgar Salazar put one in on a PK as well to give Sulphur Springs the edge in the 3-2 victory. Salazar also assisted on a goal, with Bryan...
