Dalton Woodrow Graves
May 27, 1926-September 3, 2021 (age 95) Dalton Woodrow Graves Dalton Woodrow Graves, age 95, of Mesquite, Texas, formerly of Mount Vernon and Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, in Mesquite. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 9, 2021, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Church of Christ. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. Jason Graves and Chip Horton will be officiating. Pallbearers will...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Free Mammograms For Uninsured Women Offered Oct. 9 At Gillis Women’s Center
In support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and In My Closet encourage women to make time in 2021 for a mammogram. As part of that effort free mammograms for uninsured women over 40 will be offered by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, in the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center, located just past lobby entrance inside CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs....
Proposed Budget And Decreased Tax Rate And Increased Utility Fees Approved By Sulphur Springs City Council
Master Fee Schedule Passes On 5-2 Vote Sulphur Springs City Council unanimously approved the proposed budget and tax rate on first reading during the regular September meeting Tuesday night. A master fee schedule, with increases in street maintenance fees and to the Grays Building rental deposit fee, was also approved, but on a 5-2 vote. Master Fee Schedule The Council opted, at the recommendation of Assistant City Manager/Finance...
Stacey Ruth Patrick
Stacey Ruth Patrick Memorial service for Stacey Ruth Patrick, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. September 10, 2021, at First Baptist Church with Paul Ray Vititow Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Patrick passed away on September 6, 2021, in Sulphur Springs. Stacey was born on April 4, 1968, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Rickey Lee and Linda Sue (Gibbs) Patrick. She...
Jury Duty Cancelled for Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Jury duty for Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 10:00 am, for the Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct Two, is canceled. There is no need for any potential jurors to appear or contact the court. For questions or concerns, please contact the JP, Pct. No. Two, court at 903-438-4036; or email at [email protected].
John Tommy Winstead
John Tommy Winstead Memorial services for John Tommy Winstead, age 74, of Saltillo, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Friday and Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Military honors will take place with the Hopkins County Military Coalition. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Moody, Dutch Vallaster, Gary Mobley, Gary Ross, Ron Mayberry, Gary Benson, Jerry Reynolds, and John...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – Sept. 7, 2021
Marc Maxwell presented the following monthly city manager’s report to Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021: COVID-19 RESPONSE – The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 219% since our last meeting with 373 active cases as of Sept. 2. There are 25 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital, up from 17 last month. GRAYS BUILDING –The building is completed. SENIOR CITIZENS...
Paul West Sr.
Paul West Sr. Graveside service for Paul West Sr., age 58, of Birthright, Texas, will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bob Snider officiating and Steve Drummond assisting, with Paul West Jr, Tyler West, Kory Kaup, Mike Fuller, Steven Crocker Jr and Johnny Summerfield serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., before the service. Mr. West passed away on September 6,...
James Barnett
James Barnett Funeral service for James Barnett, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Larry Ball officiating and Darrell Kirkley assisting. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Justin Kendall, Kyle Kendall, Tanner Clifton, Cash Conley, Dylan El Chami, Zach Lewis and Matthew Fewell serving as pallbearers and Kenny, Jim Hood and Don Gregson...
Join the Walk Like MADD Event in Sulphur Springs Sept. 25
The Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s signature fundraiser, will be on Saturday, September 25th, behind Shannon Oaks Church in Sulphur Springs. There will be food and activities such as music, dancing, face painting, balloons, games, a petting zoo, corn hole, educational activities, and much more. Pre walk activities will begin at 5:00 p.m. Becky Hicks, Northeast Texas Chapter leader, invites...
