Jeff Lee Herndon
October 6, 1961 — January 28, 2025 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Jeff Herndon, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Brigham Cemetery in Campbell, Texas. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Hendon passed away on January 28, 2025. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jeff Lee Herndon, please visit our flower store. Jeff Lee...
Johnny “JJ” Jordan
October 3, 1943 — January 28, 2025 Cumby Johnny (JJ) Edward Jordan, 81, of Cumby, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was surrounded by his loved ones who cherished him dearly. JJ was born to Beatrice Fant Jordan and D.L. Jordan on October 3, 1943, in Pittsburg, Texas. He married the love of his life Susan on September 7, 1985. Together they shared a beautiful and...
Two New Commissioners Ready for New Terms
Prec 3 Travis Thompson January 29, 2025 – Hopkins County elected two new commissioners last year and those new terms started January 1st for Wesley Miller (Precinct 1) and Travis Thompson (Precinct 3). Both newly elected commissioners have already been to training in their first month of service and have hit the ground running with several regularly scheduled commissioner meetings and work sessions. Prec 1 Wesley Miller During...
Gary Ross
September 4, 1947 — January 28, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Gary Ross, age 77, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Ross passed away at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler on Tuesday,...
Teresa “Lea” Pompa
February 17, 1929 — January 27, 2025 Commerce Funeral service for Teresa “Lea” Pompa, age 95, of Commerce, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Pompa passed away at County Home Estates Assisted Living Center in...
Juanita Attaway
October 19, 1930 — January 26, 2025 Yantis Funeral service for Juanita Attaway, age 94, of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Yantis, Texas. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Yantis. Ms. Attaway passed away at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation in Winnsboro, Texas on...
Wayne Thornton
August 27, 1946 ~ January 25, 2025 (age 78) Full obituary forthcoming Wayne Thornton
New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries Plans Two Exciting Events in February
January 27, 2025 – New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries will host their monthly “The Lord’s Supper” free community wide meal February 1, 2025, from 11am to 2pm. The February Menu includes meat loaf, green beans, and more. The event will be held at 717 East Jefferson St., in Sulphur Springs, Texas. For more information, please call 903-335-7689. New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries...
Paris Junior College Seeking Playwrights for 10th Annual Pyro Playfest
January 27, 2025 – Paris Junior College is gearing up for the 10th Annual Pyro Playfest and is asking playwrights to submit their unpublished works for performance. The theme is, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way.” “This year we are inspired by the Bard himself, William Shakespeare, so we are looking for unpublished 15-to-20-minute plays that can be performed by two to eight actors using minimal sets,” said PJC Drama...
Thank You Hopkins County for Helping the United Way Exceed Their Goal for 2024-2025
January 27, 2025 – Hopkins County United Way Executive Security Susan Berning contacted KSST with the following exciting news… ” It is with great excitement that I share with you our 2024-2025 Campaign year-end pledge total was $177,269.34. The 2024-2025 Campaign pledge total at our last report meeting on Nov. 6, 2024, was $160,121.77. We look forward to fully funding, as budgeted, the eighteen organizations this...
