David Latimer
David Latimer Private memorial service for David L. Latimer, age 62, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home. Mr. Latimer passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home in Sulphur Springs. David Leslie was born on October 24, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Alister Sr. and Sue (McGregor) Latimer. He married Judy Keen in Hopkins County on November 29, 2003. David worked as an Industrial...
Tuesday Gameday Brings Another Wildcat Team Tennis District Match-Up, Lady Cats Volleyball
The Sept. 7 edition of Tuesday gameday brings Wildcats team tennis in another district bout, and the Lady Cats volleyball team playing in their second straight home game. The tennis team, lead by Tony Martinez, will be participating in their third district match-up of their fall 2021 season. They will be participating in six total matches against district foes. Later this afternoon, the Wildcats will be out in Longview taking on the...
City Council To Consider Approving Budget, Lower Tax Rate, Increase To City Utility Fees At Sept. 7 Meeting
Sulphur Springs City Council has a full agenda tonight (Sept. 7, 2021), with numerous financial items to be considered, including the proposed budget, tax rate, city utility fees, permit fees, asset forfeiture and EDC budgets, The agenda also includes a rezoning request, utility easement request, bids for water materials for the College Street road project, and resolutions for playground equipment for Pacific Park and four requests...
Jim Mac Stinson
Jim Mac Stinson July 4, 1943 – September 3, 2021 (age 78) Jim Mac Stinson, age 78, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, in Mount Pleasant. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas at 11 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pastor Pepper Puryear will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Lanny Ramsay, Johnny...
Arlen Wells
Arlen Wells Graveside service for Arlen Wells, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Laurel Oaks Cemetery with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Wells passed away on September 4, 2021 at his residence. Arlen was born on August 25, 1931, to Coker Franklin and Lily Mae (Ailes) Wells. He...
DSHS Announces 126th Hopkins County COVID Death
186 New Cases, 118 Recoveries, 292 Active Cases Of Coronavirus Reported So Far In September Texas Department of State Health Services had announced the 126th Hopkins County COVID death Monday. A total of 186 new cases, 118 additional recoveries and one coronavirus death have been reported for Hopkins County during the first 6 days of September 2021, leaving 392 Hopkins County residents who still actively had the virus at noon on Labor...
High Speed Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 Results In Manhunt In Dike Area, Multiple Arrests
Cumby Police A high speed vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 in Hopkins County Sunday night resulted in a manhunt for the occupants who fled after their vehicle was disabled on a county road in the Dike area. All suspects had been located and were in custody by 9:30 a.m. Labor Day, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley initiated the traffic stop near the 110 mile marker on I-30 east at...
Michael “Mikey” Comer
Funeral service for Michael “Mikey” Comer, age 59, of Cumby will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at County Line Baptist Church, Miller Grove, with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Visitation will held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Comer passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur...
Houston Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Parole Warrant
A 53-year-old Houston man was arrested in Hopkins County Sunday morning on a parole warrant, according to arrest and jail reports. No HCSO jail photo available at 12:45 p.m. Sept. 6, 2021, for James Alfred Cox-Ramey Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson reported stopping a 2010 Dodge Charger a 10:45 a.m. Sept. 5, 2021, in Cumby for a traffic violation. During a roadside interview, Robertson discovered James Alfred Cox-Ramey was wanted by...
Lorene Sanderson
Lorene Sanderson Graveside service for Lorene Sanderson, age 92, of Forney will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Mount Zion Cemetery Pavilion with Mike Maxon Jr. officiating and Mike Maxon Sr. assisting. Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service. Nora Lorene Sanderson passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her home in Forney. Nora Lorene Sanderson was born on October 4, 1928 in Hamilton,...
