Shirley Jean Dacus
Shirley Jean Dacus March 4, 1954 ~ August 14, 2021 (age 67) Shirley Jean Dacus, age 67, of Scroggins, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Jay Miller officiating. Shirley was born to George H. and Gertie Marie (Bonham) Rawls on March 4, 1954, in DeKalb, Texas. She married Anthony “Tony” Dacus on January 19,...
Do You Have The Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet, Fall Events On Your Calendar?
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet Approaching The 2020-2021 4-H year wrapped up with nearly 200 4-H members in Hopkins County. A highlight of the year is the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet where we recognize accomplishments of our 4-H members. This year’s banquet is slated for Saturday, August 21, and we have a...
3 COVID-19 Deaths, 25 New Cases & 27 Recoveries Reported Aug. 17, 2021, For Hopkins County
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to swell in Hopkins County, with 25 new COVID-19 cases reported Aug. 17, three additional deaths and 27 recoveries reported on Tuesday, 2021. That leaves 244 active COVID-19 cases among Hopkins County residents on Aug. 17. Also across the region, only 1 ICU hospital bed was available on Monday. COVID-19 Deaths Across the state, only 96 new COVID-19 fatalities were recorded by Texas Department of...
Lady Cats Volleyball Drops Three Set Thriller to Greenville
The Lady Cats volleyball team came in to the Lion Den on Tuesday, Aug. 17 hoping not to drop a second straight game for the first time this season. Unfortunately for Sulphur Springs fans, Coach Bailey Dorner’s Lady Cats came out on the wrong end of a three-set thriller to Greenville on Tuesday night. The match between the two teams began as a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading points and tying it up several times....
Benny Joe Brown
Mr. Benny Joe Brown, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Gilmer. He was born on August 1, 1932 in Pickton, Texas to the late George Brown and Nettie Dunavant Brown. Benny was an Oil Rig Operator and enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Timothy Brown and Renny Brown; brothers, Bill Brown and Jesse Brown; sisters Peggy Allen and Julie Alford. He is survived...
Chamber Connection – August 18.
By Butch Burney Lunch and Learn The Texas State Legislature has been in the national news, and you will have a chance to get the inside scoop when State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Bryan Slaton will be in town for a Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. Registration forms are on our website, so sign up to learn how laws passed (and not passed) by the Texas Legislature will affect your business. Lunch will be...
CDC: Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended For Moderately & Severely Immunocompromised Individuals Only
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – August 17, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Thank you for your patience! Due to a sharp increase in Emergency Room visits as a result of the...
Shelly Petty Rawson
A memorial service for Shelly Petty Rawson, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Mrs. Rawson passed away at on August 11, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler due to health complications. Shelly was born to Dorothy Dell and Jerry Mac Petty on October 26, 1965 in Winnsboro, TX. She married Michael Rawson on July 14, 2012 in Sulphur Springs, TX. She is survived by her husband, Michael; children, Kirby Mills,...
Game Day Tuesday Brings Tennis and Volleyball
The day before school starts brings more Wildcats sports in tennis and volleyball. The first team up today, Tuesday Aug. 17 will be team tennis, coached by Tony Martinez. Wildcats team tennis has stayed busy since August began, playing in their fifth contest today since their first on Aug. 2. Wildcats team tennis will be back in Tyler for the second time in a week when they play Tyler High today at 3 P.M. Last week Team Tennis played...
Donnie Lewis
Graveside service for Donnie Lewis, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Friday August 20, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Robert Newsom officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Lewis passed away on August 13, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Donnie was born on October 7, 1949 in Paris, TX to John Paul “Son” and Florence Juanita (Landers) Lewis. He served in the United States...
