H C Genealogical Library Closed Temporarily Starting Monday August 30,2021
The HCGS library will be temporarily closed effective immediately. This precautionary measure is being taken due to the sudden increase of Covid cases within our community. We will notify you as soon as we know when we plan to resume normal operations. If you wish to purchase books during this time, call (903)885-8523 to leave a message or email us at [email protected]. Also, while shut down, we can answer...
Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant
Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant Funeral services for Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant, age 65 of Emory, will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Yantis with Justin Friddle, Johnathan Friddle, Jake Friddle, Rodney Friddle, Chase Friddle, Tommie Roest and Charlie Brookins serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6...
Mitchell Louis White
This world just got a little less bright with the passing of Mitchell Louis White of Mineola. Mitchell passed away August 27, 2021 in Sulphur Springs at the age of 57 after a lengthy health battle. He leaves behind the love of his life Melanie with whom he shared 38 blessed years together. His Lord and Savior met him at the pearly gates along with his precious baby girl Misty White and father Jerry White along with other loved ones...
Meal A Day Menu For Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation 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 Aug. 30 – Sep. 3, 2021, includes: Monday –Smothered Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Roll Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken,Rice, Oriental Vegetables and Egg RollWednesday –Scalloped Potatoes and...
H C Community Chest Resumes Food Distribution Normal Schedule August 31
According to the Director of the Hopkins County Community Chest, the temporary closure through part of August 2021 due to staffing has ended, and starting Tuesday August 31, normal weekly food distributions will resume. Heather White became the local Community Chest Director in April 2021, and her job has continued an important local role filled previously by Judy Moore. In an e-mail to KSST, White stated that the 217 Linda Drive...
American Red Cross Local Volunteers Deploy to Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
American Red Cross Local Volunteers Deploy to Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts Additional volunteers needed to support hurricane season. PARIS, TX (August 28, 2021) — As Louisiana residents prepare for the landfall of Hurricane Ida on Sunday, August 29, the American Red Cross is continuing its own preparations. The Red Cross, in partnership with government and community partners, has mobilized hundreds of trained disaster...
Irma Jean Hargis Smith
Irma Jean, age 95 of Mount Vernon, Texas, went to be with Jesus Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born June 18, 1926, to Thomas Melton and Minnie Aura Withrow Hargis at home in Tira Texas. She was a member of First Christian Church Mount Pleasant, Texas. Jean was best known as longtime head cook at Mt Pleasant County Club. Everyone one loved her pies and dressing. Jean had many careers she worked at Andes Kwik Way Door Factory,...
Louisiana Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
August 28, 2021 – A 54-year-old Monroe, Louisiana man was jailed Friday on a Hopkins County warrant. Lee Archie McNeil Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Lee Archie McNeil into custody at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2021, at Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility in his hometown. Huffman transported the 54-year-old man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked just after 5 p.m. Friday on a warrant for...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 30, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 30, 2021. 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 as...
Cecilia Annette (O’Dell) Beck
Graveside service for Cecilia Annette (O’Dell) Beck, age 86, of Flint, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Pleasant Grove – North Cemetery with Rev. Mark Beck officiating and Malachi Tolliver, Brandon Beck, Steven Williams, Colton McDugle, Nicholas Bruner and Daniel Deslatte serving as pallbearers with Trey Moses and Michael Beck serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6 to8 P.M. on Friday,...
