Nancy Willis Rhodes Ward
June 29, 1935 — September 16, 2025 Dike Memorial service for Nancy Willis Rhodes Ward, age 90 of Dike, Texas will be held at a later date. Ms. Ward passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. With our condolences.
Learn What’s Up at Cooper State Park on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
September 16, 2025 – Check out this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey and learn what’s going on at Cooper Lake State Park. John Mark and Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor, Aron Maib, discussed the Veteran’s Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike events being held September 20th, 2025, at Cooper Lake State Park, the Hunters Education event being held at Cooper City Hall on September 27th,...
Car Seats Save Lives
September 16, 2025 – TxDOT is urging parents to correctly restrain child passengers amid rise in unrestrained deaths PARIS – Texas parents will do anything to protect their child – like checking under the bed for monsters at night or researching all the ingredients in baby food. But one of the most effective ways to protect children is often overlooked: properly securing them in a car seat every time they ride. We...
Sulphur Springs Council Sets Special Session to Discuss New Property Tax Rate And Other Fees
September 16, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs City Council has set a Special Session meeting planned for 5:30pm on Thursday September 18, 2025. Among the agenda items to discuss and take action on include the tax rate for the upcoming year as well as water and sewer rates for city residents. Another agenda item could reset the fees and rates associated with permitting, utility services and other services provided by the City. The...
Dr. William Paul Bennett
April 12, 1944 — September 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Dr. William Paul Bennett, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Mickey McKenzie, Jimmy Jones, Phil Morgan, Dr. Bill Dietze, Lynn Emmert, Brad Johnson, Mike Gilmer, Jerry Voss, Chuck King, and Tom...
Hopkins County United Way Kicked Off Their 2025 Campaign With a Ribbon Cutting September 12th
September 15, 2025 – Members of the community gathered at Celebration Plaza, Downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, September 12th, 2025, to celebrate and help the Hopkins County United Way kick off their 2025-2026 Campaign with an exciting ribbon cutting. This year’s theme for the Hopkins County United Way is, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the...
Feeding Neighbors in Hopkins County
September 15, 2025 – Catrina is a Sulphur Springs native, and is working to help provide food assistance for those in need. She is assembling food boxes for distrubution. You can donate food directly by contacting Catrina through her Facebook page. You can also purchase food, through Amazon or Walmart by clicking on her Wish lists. If you are experiencing food insecurity, contact Catrina through her FB page. A recent food...
William Thomas Eshenbaugh
William Thomas Eshenbaugh, age 46, of Sulphur Spring, Texas passed away at at his residence on Monday, September 8, 2025. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Cross Spur Cowboy Church 935 CR 4759 Sulphur Springs, Texas Full Obituary coming at a later date. William Thomas Eshenbaugh
Mary B. Hill
Memorial service for Mary B. Hill, age 79, of Como, Texas will be held at a later date. Ms. Hill passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Mary Blanch Hill was born on August 9, 1946 in Taylor, Michigan to Richard S. and Mary M. (Custer) Hill. She was previously married to Doyle Purdy. Mary was a member of the Community Bible Fellowship Church. Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary...
The Alamo Letter Society Announces Essay Contest for 7th and 8th Graders as Part of Plaque Dedication Event
September 8, 2025 – An important artifact of Texas History will be celebrated when a bronze replica of the famous “Liberty or Death” letter, written by Alamo Commander, William B. Travis, is unveiled on Celebration Plaza, Sulphur Springs, Texas, in a celebratory ceremony held at 2:00pm on October 18, 2025. This sure to be a grand event with music, fellowship, and more. As part of this awesome event, the Hopkins...
