Hopkins County VFDs Receive 2 Additional Air Cylinders
All of the county’s volunteer fire departments received 2 SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) cylinders Monday morning to assist them in their fire respond duties. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Marshal Andy Endsley show appreciation to VFDs announce distribution of 2 additional cylinders per volunteer fire department. This marks the second year in a row the VFDs have received air cylinders from Hopkins...
Linda Martin Davis
Linda Martin Davis Linda Martin Davis of Cumby went to her heavenly home on September 26, 2021. She was born to L. A. (Buck) Martin and Ruby Nichol Martin on March 13, 1944. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerald Davis; and sister, Sue Lindley. She is survived by her loving children, Darla Davis Higginbotham and husband David of Cumby and Jeffery Scott Davis of Dallas; two grandchildren, Colby Garrett and wife...
Teer Announces Intent To Seek Re-Election As Justice of the Peace For Precinct 1
Judge BJ Teer has announced his intent to seek re-election for the Republican nomination for Hopkins County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, in the party’s Primary in Spring 2022. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, BJ Teer “It has been an honor and pleasure to work for the citizens of Hopkins County, as the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 since 2015. I look forward to the opportunity to serve for many more years,” Teer said....
Lila Ruth Davis
Lila Ruth Davis Funeral service for Lila Ruth Davis, age 87 of Tyler, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday September 29, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Wade Davis, Jason Allison, Trent Miller, Mike Bearden, Travis Cutbirth and Joe Rogers serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Davis passed away on...
Wildcats Football Has Tough First Half in Ennis on Friday, and Wildcats Cross Country Hosted First Ever Sulphur Springs Invitational Last Weekend
It was something of a quiet weekend for Sulphur Springs sports. Normally, Fridays and Saturday bring Wildcats football, Lady Cats volleyball, and Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country, but the volleyball team will be enjoyed one of their two byes in district play on Friday, Sept. 24. So with that, last weekend brought Wildcats football on Friday and Saturday in Sulphur Springs had the first ever Wildcat Invitational for the cross...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 29, 2021
Celebrating the Ninitieth Birthday of CLYDE BROWNING!!! 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 Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Breasts Seasoned Wild Rice and Long Grain Rice Fresh Whole Green Beans with Bacon Pieces Garden Salad with Broccoli and Cauliflower Yeast Rolls...
Business History: Mattison Insurance Agency-Here When You Need It!
Mattison Insurance Agency, Inc. is a family owned and operated insurance agency serving Northeast Texas. Founded by Glenn Mattison in 2001 in Sulphur Springs, they opened their Paris office in 2013 and the Greenville office in 2019. After a year in Greenville, Mattison Insurance purchased Sinclair-Ramsey Insurance Agency in February of 2020 when Steve Ramsey retired. Glenn’s wife, Leeta, serves as the Office Manager, running...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Sept. 27, 2021, Regular Meeting Agenda
Hopkins County Commissioners Court regular meeting agenda for Sept. 27, 2021
Meal A Day Menu For Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2021
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 Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2021, includes: Meal-A-Day food preparation Monday – Manager’s ChoiceTuesday – Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans and Roll. Wednesday – Lasagna, Italian Vegetables, and Garlic Toast.Thursday – Chicken and...
Hospital District Board To Consider Setting FY 2021-22 Tax Rate, Budget On Sept. 28
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special meeting Sept. 28 to consider reducing the tax rate and setting a fiscal year 2021-22 budget. According to posted notice, the board will be asked to consider lowering the tax rate from 25-cents to 22-cents for the coming year. In accordance with the modifications the 86th Legislature made to the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated, the...
