Jettribe Mid America Jetski Race Home Town Racer
Last weekend marked the final round of the Jettribe Mid America Jetski race series, meeting in El Dorado, Kansas. This was the last stop for the IJSBA race tour in the region. This race series brought in the best Jet Ski racers from Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico. It was a long season which started in Lincoln, Nebraska (June 5 – 6), Lawrence, Kansas (July 17 – 18 ), Pomona, Kansas (August 14 – 15), and...
Round Two of the Texas WaterX Series in Llano Last Weekend
July 3rd weekend local Sulphur Springs and Jettribe “Race Family” riders Andrew Vo and Brian Snyder traveled to Llano, Texas for Round 2 of the Jettribe Texas IJSBA WaterX Championship. It was an awesome scenic drive from Sulphur Springs. Much thanks and gratitude to the City of Llano for once again hosting the jet ski race at their annual “Rock’N River Fest” event. Riders from the surrounding states attended this family 4th of July...
Local Sulphur Springs Jet Ski Racers Take Home the Win
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – This past weekend was the kick-off event for the inaugural Jettribe Texas WaterX Championship. The professional jet ski race series is sanctioned by the IJSBA, a world-wide governing body that regulates watercraft racing laws and rules. Round One took place at Welch Park in Somerville, Texas. The series will continue July 3-4 in Llano, Texas, and the final championship will be in Sulphur Springs July 24-25,...
DPS Recognizes Courageous Acts at August PSC Meeting
August 26, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards and one Unit Citation. “These awards highlight some of the most selfless acts of heroism in...
Max Ray Powers
Max Ray Powers could have been the name of an author, a superstar, or perhaps a super hero, but to those who knew him, he was a super husband, father, brother, son, uncle, and friend.His life on earth spanned 86 years. He was born to Raymond Ray and Lily Powers on January 27, 1938. He was devoted to his family, and after graduating high school in Andrews, TX, he found the love of his life, Barbara, who he married in 1959 and began...
Hopkins County Records – March/April 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 3/21/24 Thru 3/22/24 William E Blackwell to Dafina Georgievska and Gorgi Georgievski; Tract in the Jasper County School Land Survey Barbara W Hunt and H Keith Hunt to William Blackwell; Tract in the Elizabeth Melton Survey Daniel J Williams Also Known As Daniel Joseph Williams to Brandon Walker and Jessica Walker; Tract in the H P Barron Survey Santos Alfrdo Cruz to Kailey Sosa and Olivar Sosa Jr; Tract...
Joyce Ann Case
Born October 20, 1959 died February 28, 2024 at the age of age 64. Funeral Services for Joyce Ann Case, age, 64 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. C.J. Duffey officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at North Hopkins Cemetery with Jarian Chaney,...
Elmer Dean Sinclair
Elmer Dean Sinclair, age 86, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. and the Funeral Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. with Randy Sinclair officiating. Pallbearers will be Rance Cupp, Bowdrie Cupp, Mark Lester, Justin Burkett, Kylan McElroy, and Colston...
Harold Bradley Toon
Obituary – Harold Bradley Toon Graveside services for Harold Bradley Toon, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Seymore Cemetery. Mr. Toon passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at his home. Brad was born on November 7, 1951 in Paris, TX to Dan Moody and Alice (Sweat) Toon. After high school, he worked as a machinist until retiring from L3 in Greenville, TX. He married Margarett Toon...
Jonathan Joseph Dalzell
Jon graduated from Sunset High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University in 1971. He was a master at his trade and had a successful 28 year career as Vice President of Construction for Methodist Health System. He volunteered for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Reserve for 9 years. He loved travels to New Mexico, cooking, any activity with Matt and Meredith,...
