Danny Davis is the new Hopkins County Veterans’ Service Officer
Danny Davis is the new Hopkins County Veterans’ Service Officer. He was introduced Monday by County Judge Robert Newsom. Davis replaces the retiring Captain Joe Reid Scott who served in the post for 19 years. Davis is retired from the Air Force after a 23 and a half year career. That included five deployments to the Middle East. Davis comes to the county from Texas A&M-Commerce where he worked in veterans’ benefits.
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Attention Aspiring Dairy Queens
The Hopkins County Dairy Festival Board is currently seeking contestants for the 56th annual Dairy Festival Queen’s Scholarship Pageant.
Dairy Queen Contestants
If you know of a junior girl enrolled in a Hopkins County school, please contact Cindy Lancaster at 903-439-5336 or Gena Prickette at 903-243-4534. The board will be happy to contact the potential contestant and answer any questions they might have.
The Hopkins County Dairy Festival is the annual celebration of the contributions by the Dairy Industry and the hard working dairy families of our community.
The week long festival will be begin on Friday June 12th and continue until Saturday June 20, 2015. More information can be found at www.hopkinscountydairyfestival.com
February was another wet month for Sulphur Springs,
February was another wet month for Sulphur Springs, the second one in a row for 2015. A total of 3.23 inches of precipitation fell in February, that’s 3-hundredths of an inch above normal of 3.2 inches. Sulphur Springs has now had 7.84 inches on rain during January and February, some 1.76 inches of moisture above average. Average is 6.08 inches. March is usually a wet month averaging 4.27 inches of rain.
Dense Fog Advisory Until 10 AM Tuesday Morning
National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Tuesday for the North and Northeast Texas area. The advisory includes Sulphur Springs and the Hopkins County area. Visibility can be reduced to less than one quarter mile at times throughout the night. Areas of drizzle could accompany the fog thought the night. Reduced visibility will make driving hazardous at night especially in areas where roads are wet.
If driving in dense fog—slow down, use your low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
Hopkins County Junior Market Show, Sale of Champions
It appears this year’s North East Texas Livestock Association’s Junior Market Livestock Show produced another record-setting Sale of Champions Saturday at the Civic Center Arena. NETLA President Kevin Gibson estimated the sale generated a record breaking $330,000. Last year’s sale produced a record breaking $325,200. 126 animals made the sale and two animals were auctioned to raise scholarship money.
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Sale of Champions, Tate Myers, North Hopkins FFA
Sale of Champions, Elizabeth Thomas, Cumby FFA
Sale of Champions, Savannah Allen, Sulphur Springs FFA
Sale of Champions, Braxton Northcutt, Miller Grove FFA
*Updated* Hannah Kirby, Will Tonight be Her Night?
Once again, I know my entire household will be on the edge of their seats. ‘The Voice’ will air tonight at 7PM, and word has it that local contestant, Hannah Kirby, may make her first appearance.
Hannah Kirby
Mum is the word from Hannah’s family and friends, per contract with ‘The Voice’ producers.
Barbara Bryant
Funeral service for Barbara Bryant, age 85, of Emory, will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 11:00 am, at Emory Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Dougherty Cemetery. David Baker will officiate. Visitation will be at 10:00 am, one hour prior to service time, at the church.
Ms. Bryant died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Sulphur Springs at the Carriage House. She was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Cherokee City, AR, to Horton and Blanche Ellis Allen. She married H.D. “Bud” Bryant, in Emory, on Oct. 26, 2002.
Ms. Bryant was a member of Emory Church of Christ, and was in the Women’s Service Club for many years.
Survivors include: Husband: H.D. “Bud” Bryan, of Emory
Son: Floyd Edward “Eddie” Rogers, Jr., of Beaumont
Brother: Jim Allen of Rogers, AR
2 sisters: Ozella Young of Garland; and Cathy Whipkey of Livermoore, CA
Grandchildren: Shannon Anderson; Misty Bell; Michael Rogers; Casey Silvey;
Amanda Pettit; and Trey Rogers
Great-grandchildren: Ashley; Catie; Lacey; Cody; and Marlee
Numerous other loving family and friends
Preceded in death by: Parents; 1st husband, Floyd Rogers, Sr.; 2 daughters, Judy Silvey; and Barbara Anderson;
2 Brothers, Kendall Allen; and Elvin Allen; 1 grandson, James Allen Anderson
Services under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory.
Averie Jo Davidson
Graveside services for Averie Jo Davidson, infant daughter of Landon Keith and Amie Suzzann Vaughn Davidson will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Aiguier Cemetery with Bro. Gary Thompson officiating.
Averie passed away on February 25, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents, siblings, Rachel Davidson, Dallas Davidson, Kenna Lane, grandparents, Charlie and Susan Vaughn of Sulphur Springs, Donal and Alice Davidson of Sulphur Springs, Kathy Maddox of Commerce, Roger Humphries of Commerce, great-grandparents, William Woodard of Tira, Grace Vaughn of Sulphur Springs, Aubrey and Virginia Davidson of Wolfe City, Earline Bynum of Wolfe City, aunts and uncles, Jana and Chris Rich of Sulphur Springs, Missy and Brad Rex of Ladonia, Tiffane Hill of Commerce, Charles and Wendy Humphries of Cumby, DeAnn and Stelvin Dial of Sulphur Springs, LeAnn Willis of Sulphur Springs, and Kara Lane of Sulphur Springs.
She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Shirley Woodard of Tira, Odell Bynum of Wolfe City, and Hubert Vaughn of Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Averie Jo Davidson
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O.T. “Wink” Winkle
Graveside service for O.T. “Wink” Winkle, 91, of Yantis will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2015 at Tira Cemetery with Bro. Earl Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30, prior to service, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Winkle passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Briarcliff Health Center in Tyler, TX.
He was born on August 1, 1923, the son of Harry O. and Exie Tolson Winkle. He married Ioma Hust on December 24, 1942 in Magnolia, AR. She preceded him in death. Mr. Winkle was a welder, an avid hunter, fisherman, and hiker, and also of the Presbyterian faith.
He is survived by son, Steve Winkle and wife Jaquita, daughter, Donna Loyd and husband Jimmie, four grandsons, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ioma Winkle, son, Ken Winkle, sisters, Vera Crank, Pearl Hensley, Jewel Winkle, Florence Burchfield, Vearl Burnett, Elsie Dunbar, Norma Burchfield, and Joyce Welch. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
O.T. Winkle
